Alan George - Jayne Cobb
A Quick Debriefing (AQD): Jayne Cobb is one of the veteran members onboard Serenity. Serenity is a spaceship in which the crew conduct illegal trade and general badassery. "Veteran" means that he's a crewman from the start of the show that's been working with the crew for a while. He's also my favorite character in Firefly. Anyway, Jayne's the "bad cop" in almost every scenario: he's intimidating and callous, the perfect combination for scaring someone into backing the hell off of his shit. That said, he softens up as the show progresses and we (viewers) realize that he's a huge teddy bear that keeps his trust and emotions under tight lock and key.
Comparison: Alan's a badass. He fucking swats bees out of the air and crushes them with his almighty fists of power. Bees, people. Jayne was the natural choice simply for that reason, but there's more. Alan's a teddy bear, too. Like Jayne, he tends to hide his teddy-beared-ness under a façade, but we at Scarlet Fever have come to appreciate the awesome, badass sweetheart that lays underneath that persona. Also, Alan would totally rock Jayne's hat.
Yvette Purser - Zoe Washburne
AQD: Zoe's first mate onboard Serenity. She is a veteran both in the literal and contextual sense. She served with the captain, Mal Reynolds, in the war against the Alliance, a sort of futuristic dictatorship. Watch the show to know more. Anyway. Though all of the female characters are strong, Zoe's strength defines her in a graceful yet powerful way. She is an incredibly down-to-earth, pragmatic character, and her quiet authority often makes her the most respected crewman on Serenity.
Comparison: They both have epic hair. :)
Yvette is also a quiet person, though her personality spills out of her like a tidal wave. She offers a patience and tolerance that is incredibly rare in SF's often chaotic rehearsals. Her laid-back approach to the group is like a balm to soothe our crazy, and we love her for it. Yvette, however, is not all cool cucumber. As a fashion design major, Yvette must work diligently and continuously. She works hard not only in her studies, but also in her extra-curriculars. Yvette is dedicated to her dream and she has both the ambition and ability to see that dream flower to reality. I think I speak for everyone when I say that her work ethic, both in and out of the rehearsal space, is inspiring.
Ryan Jenkins - Mal Reynolds
AQD: Mal is the captain of Serenity, as he will tell everyone who looks momentarily uncertain of the fact... or anything. Serenity is his pride and joy, and being captain of such a fine vessel is both a privilege and a responsibility. Mal is a funny character. He runs a tight ship, but he's a brilliantly cool guy as long as everyone is on task and remembers he's the captain. He's a kind-hearted individual that was forced to be violent in the war, and that's left obvious scars. He, like Jayne, operates close to the heart, though he cares strongly for those he lets in. He is merciful to a fault, but betray him once and you may not see tomorrow. After all, he's the captain.
Comparison: Ryan is the broskiest bro is brodom. He has male siblings across America questioning their validity of broness. In fact, he is so bro, he can sing a beautiful, nostalgic love song and play piano at the SAME TIME, and still be bro. But we all know Ryan. He's amazing in his adorable-ness. Anyone who has seen him interact with Erica (I may do an Erica one, as well), his girlfriend, has seen how sweet he is. That's not to infringe on his masculinity, though. Don't forget, Ryan is a spectacular specimen of brohood.
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