I think it's left plausible and likely, but not certain. (It's never directly stated, but I thought it was pretty clear from context that Jack's second affair was with the rancher, not the rancher's wife. And with that relationship being closer to home, he ran a much greater risk of getting caught.)
Inara: So, explain to me again why Zoe wasn't in the dress? Mal: Tactics, woman. Needed her in the back. 'Sides, those soft cotton dresses feel kinda nice. It's the whole... air-flow.
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Jessica - Jan 08, 2006 2:03:15 pm PST #9730 of 10002
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
sarameg - Jan 08, 2006 3:40:03 pm PST #9731 of 10002
I came to that scene forwarned, so I didn't laugh, but I can see why people would, and it isn't so much out of funny as a sort of weird collision of reaction. There is a sort whiplash to the scene: an intense hopeful reunion then bam, someone's life crumbling in a way she really didn't expect.
Maybe I'm being charitable, but eeaush, I've laughed at moments like that. It's like you don't know how to react and laughter comes easiest.
§ ita § - Jan 08, 2006 3:41:46 pm PST #9732 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I barked something that was much like a laugh. Wasn't at her though. And it wasn't because I thought it was funny. Even though I knew it was coming, there was a shock, and it was at them, for being busted, not at her for learning the truth.
juliana - Jan 08, 2006 3:44:46 pm PST #9733 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Maybe I'm being charitable, but eeaush, I've laughed at moments like that. It's like you don't know how to react and laughter comes easiest
Yes, this. You see a world of hurt and a world of pain and it's very much an "ohhhhh, fuck" moment, but the contrast between the two portrayed emotions is so great that there's not much room to do anything else.
Trudy Booth - Jan 08, 2006 4:37:46 pm PST #9734 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Do you think Twist was a predator? And do you think having gay kids automatically confers credibility?
I haven't seen the movie. I'm friendly with the Shalits -- he doesn't have a problem with gay people.
§ ita § - Jan 08, 2006 4:40:45 pm PST #9735 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm friendly with the Shalits.
Then citing your knowledge of Gene carries more weight than any assumption that having gay children automatically confers you with sense or sensitivity, doesn't it?
edited to match edit:
he doesn't have a problem with gay people.
I'd be curious to know why he read the movie so weirdly.
Trudy Booth - Jan 08, 2006 4:41:40 pm PST #9736 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
ita, this isn't debate team and I didn't necessarily want to get into a name droppy this is my friend thing.
Trudy Booth - Jan 08, 2006 4:46:24 pm PST #9737 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Eh, its his opinon. He's reviewed movies for forty years, some of them are going to be weird.
§ ita § - Jan 08, 2006 4:53:39 pm PST #9738 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
At least from me, "I know Gene and he's not homophobic" would have generated less debate from me. How the hell can you argue with that?
Done deal.
Trudy Booth - Jan 08, 2006 5:25:37 pm PST #9739 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
What I meant was "Then citing your knowledge of Gene carries more weight than any assumption that having gay children automatically confers you with sense or sensitivity, doesn't it?" was sorta... pedantic? bossy? something a debate coach would say? whatever.
I'd rather say the likely googlelable "his kid is gay" than give a personal anecdote, so I tried to avoid it.