As Heart of Gold makes clear, there are class stratifications among Entertainment Technicians.

As Heart of Gold makes clear, there are class stratifications among Entertainment Technicians.

Working in a consumer service business always sucks, whatever century you're in. Although I'm suspicious of allegorical interpretations, I think that being a Companion is a lot like being a showrunner. It looks good on paper, and it pays well, but you constantly have to put up with crap.

Working in a consumer service business always sucks, whatever century you're in. Although I'm suspicious of allegorical interpretations, I think that being a Companion is a lot like being a showrunner. It looks good on paper, and it pays well, but you constantly have to put up with crap.

Sean Maher: not the strongest actor in a cast with some terrific performances. However, it's only natural that Mal is more relaxed and content in a situation where Mal gets to *make* the rules and Simon doesn't even know what the rules are.

Sean Maher: not the strongest actor in a cast with some terrific performances. However, it's only natural that Mal is more relaxed and content in a situation where Mal gets to *make* the rules and Simon doesn't even know what the rules are.