06-20-2006, 08:30 AM
The hints indicate that he was both dangerous and high-status. Presumably, that means military or intelligence, and of course the Operative in Serenity offers one possible model for Book's past. There is nothing to strictly say what he was, or even rule something out entirely. Just bits and pieces.
Joss does mention in the commentary to "Objects in Space" that Jubal Early deals with each character in a way appropriate to them, and he takes Book out quickly, and with a fair amount of force. Joss seems to hint that Book is not to be trifled with in combat.
However, there are also so many sensitive moments with Book that I would personally stay away from a too-badass interpretation of the good Shepherd.
But we'll never know, because apparently the world doesn't have the patience for really good television shows. Even after a moderately successful movie.
-Jester
Joss does mention in the commentary to "Objects in Space" that Jubal Early deals with each character in a way appropriate to them, and he takes Book out quickly, and with a fair amount of force. Joss seems to hint that Book is not to be trifled with in combat.
However, there are also so many sensitive moments with Book that I would personally stay away from a too-badass interpretation of the good Shepherd.
But we'll never know, because apparently the world doesn't have the patience for really good television shows. Even after a moderately successful movie.
-Jester