Reverend Jax Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 OK, regarding the first poll question, disregard that Joss Whedon probably owes alot to Han Solo in developing the Mal character. Vote based solely on which character you like better. Anyway, it doesn't take much of a stretch of the imagination to see the many similarity between Han Solo and Captain Malcolm Reynlods. Both are very proud of their ships which it seems most other people would be ashamed of. Both have a sharp sarcastic wit. Both are rugged and don't take crap. Both have hearts of gold. Both fought on the side of the underdog insurgency in a galactic war. Both are at some point bounty hunters and low-life any-job-that-pays kinda guys. There are some differences. While Han went from cynical and uninteresting in the greater good ("Look, I ain't in this for your revolution, and I'm not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I'm in it for the money!") in Episode IV to fully gung-ho and on message with the cause of the Rebellion in Episode VI (which is arguably one of the reasons Episode VI wasn't as good as the previous two). Malcolm was, as well say in a flashback in Firefly, originally something of an idealist, turned cynical and bitter by the retreat of the Browncoats at the Battle of Serenity Hill which was the last stand in the Unification War. So I'm hoping everyone has at least sinc ethe original Star Wars trilogy, and I'm hoping those who have not seen Firefly check it out soon, then come back to vote.
Lycaon Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 With all due respect to Han, Mal wins. He'd beat the hell out of Han (Greedo shot first version or Han shot first version). As for Mal's idealism, I'd like to think that he got some of that back at the end of Serenity.
Ganny McVagflaps Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Han wins hands down. In the poll was Malcolm Reynolds and Billy Dee Williams, Billy Dee would win.
Reverend Jax Posted December 30, 2006 Author Posted December 30, 2006 Well, come on, pitting Mal up against Billy Dee is unfair, I would never make that poll. This one is more even handed. For the record, Chewie could also take down Zoe, River would snap Leia in two, Luke would outwhine Wash, and Obi Wan can out wax deep Book. Jayne would fuck Boba Fett up, but good.
The NZA Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 ... this is the hardest poll since william wallace vs my mom.
Jumbie Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Jax finally makes a thread worth reading!!! I say Mal is smarter, so he wins a fistfight But Solo for any ight with a gun type weapon. He's a better shot and better at it. Solo if it's a dogfight too
The NZA Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 yeah, cause the serenity's really on par with the millenium falcon. god! i gotta think bout the shooting, but Mal'd take the fistfight.
Jumbie Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 No, dickwad, I never said which ship, they'd be flying. Han vs Mal in identical ships, Han would win.
The NZA Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 han pilots and shoots, doesnt he? i dont recall mal doin much of that, i think it was all wash. so, you havent seen them in the situation, numbnuts. ps DoJ - i forget, did you see firelfy/serenity?
the division of joy Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 yeah, got both on my pc... big fan.. but solo rocks my socks
Reverend Jax Posted December 31, 2006 Author Posted December 31, 2006 ...this is the hardest poll since william wallace vs my mom. I have a hard poll for your mom. I am still pretty undecided on most of these poll choices, but mostly which character I like better. Every time I start thinking of one of the other, I remember why I love them both.
Ganny McVagflaps Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 OBJECTION! Wow. Just...wow. That just made my night. Since Jont got FHY and I'm sticking to my guns 'til the 2k7 you get the second best thing: Just paint it gold and you have yourself the very first 2track award for the benifit of Mankind.
The NZA Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 stooopid puritan IT dept, i can never see shit that you link to. what'd Jont get FHY for again? he's FHY material. also, im watching act I of when the levees broke as we speak.
Drifter Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 Mal all the way... don't think for a second Mal ever fights fair, ever... as for who's faster on the draw, have any of you seen Firefly or Serenity? Mal consistantly beats out anybody he meets on the quickdraw, and nothing beats plugging a guy through his eye while while he's using a girl as a human shield, add to that Mal shot from the hip while walking oh so casual, and THAT is why Mal kicks ass... Of course Han is a kickass pilot while Mal knows just enough to get from point A to B, but if you get the two in the same room, Mal will win...
Da Cap'n Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 some more bullllllshit! 2o drifter are you gay! ?
Reverend Jax Posted January 4, 2007 Author Posted January 4, 2007 Mal all the way... don't think for a second Mal ever fights fair, ever... I meant evenly matched. No weapons, no initial upperhand like the element of surprise.
Darth Fluffakins Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Wow, I'm a really big fan of both. This is truely one of most difficult votes I've ever made here. My majority vote went to Mal, however. Weird, I'm such star wars nerd, I'm having all these new sensations and doubts.
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