In " Shindig", Inara displays knowledge of fencing techniques and anatomy, presumably part of her training as a Companion. Inara demonstrates skill in hand-to-hand combat when facing the Operative. In the shooting script for " Serenity" and the novel Inara uses a bow and arrow against the Reavers, but the bow is only seen in a few brief frames of the final film, as Joss Whedon decided it was too similiar to "Wonder Woman". When he is 1 meter away Inara begins to shake in fear and her face assumes a look of terror. At a distance she assumes the pose of greeting him as a client. In an alternate version or deleted scene in " Serenity", Inara is shown meeting with the Operative. On the " Core" planets, Companions are typically trained from a very young age. Registered Companions are culturally well-educated with training in a number of areas, including psychology, music, fencing, and languages, as well as unarmed martial arts. ![]() Inara Serra is a registered Companion, and Companions, the nature of the Companion profession, and the Guild, all feature prominently in the series. While they do frequently engage in a form of state-sanctioned prostitution, they are nonetheless treated with a great deal of respect and deference by nearly everyone, though non-guild prostitutes are generally treated in the reverse, even if they are former Guild members. Control was the first lesson, and the last." ―Inara Serra explaining how much study it takes to become a CompanionĪ Companion is a skilled, well-educated and well-respected member of a guild of professional courtesans/entertainers, somewhat similar to oiran. But physical appearance doesn't matter so terribly, you look for a compatibility of spirit." ― Inara Serra describing how she chooses her clients " On Sihnon, we started training at twelve, years of discipline and preparation before the physical act of pleasure was even mentioned. For me, Serenity is easily one of the better based-of-TV-show films I have seen." A companion chooses her own clients, that's guild law. Nathan Fillion especially is great.Īll in all, a fantastic film both as a stand-alone and a successor to a superior but equally fantastic show. The actors do do a credible job in connecting to their characters, who may be over-familiar perhaps in set-up but quite likable and compelling thanks to the acting and writing. The action thrills and excites, the music is clever and doesn't detract from the atmosphere and the visuals and effects are dazzling. The dialogue is often intelligent and thought-provoking too, and Joss Whedon does a great job directing the film. Serenity does have a somewhat simplistic story, but it is also a well-written, intense and thrilling one that maintains the tone of the show nicely. Firefly as many before me have said was amazing, and one of the worst decisions FOX ever made was cancelling it before it had the chance to blossom even more. ![]() On its own it is a fantastic film and is not a disgrace to the show. Serenity to my surprise worked wonderfully. ![]() Apart from a couple of exceptions I have seen a fair number of based-of-TV-show films and they haven't worked at all, the worst offenders being Dragonball Evolution, My Favourite Martian and Wild Wild West, and I remember disliking The Avengers and The Dukes of Hazzard too. I knew it was based off the brilliant TV show Firefly, and while I was interested part of me had my reservations too.
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