Which I think ties into the morality problems certain people have with the show- they see the Alliance as being basically good guys, whose laws should be obeyed. And while it's obvious to me that most of the Alliance people are just guys doing their jobs, the Alliance as a whole is screwing over the rim planets, and it's up to people like Mal and his crew to ensure that those people on the rim get food, or vitamins, or vaccines.
... For a price, of course. But then, they do have to keep Serenity running, and very few historical smugglers were motivated solely by huminitarian reasons, either.
Good point about basically law-abiding viewers being uncomfortable with Mal & co. on principle. When you think about it, outside of caper flicks like Oceans Eleven and The Sting, the audience is rarely supposed to root for the criminals. Especially in television shows, where the forces of law and order (cops, lawyers, detectives, etc.) are usually the protagonists.
As for picking up accents and/or speech patterns from shows... Possibly the one good point about The Magnificent Seven not being out on DVD is that it keeps me from walking around talking like Ezra 24-7. Because you know I'd start to after watching a couple of episodes.
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... For a price, of course. But then, they do have to keep Serenity running, and very few historical smugglers were motivated solely by huminitarian reasons, either.
Good point about basically law-abiding viewers being uncomfortable with Mal & co. on principle. When you think about it, outside of caper flicks like Oceans Eleven and The Sting, the audience is rarely supposed to root for the criminals. Especially in television shows, where the forces of law and order (cops, lawyers, detectives, etc.) are usually the protagonists.
As for picking up accents and/or speech patterns from shows... Possibly the one good point about The Magnificent Seven not being out on DVD is that it keeps me from walking around talking like Ezra 24-7. Because you know I'd start to after watching a couple of episodes.