I'm quite fond of these reviews but I find the questioning of Mal's coming back for Simon and River baffling. There was no artificiality or deeper meaning to it. Mal is the ship's captain. They are part of his crew. It's really that simple, and that distinction is fundamental to who Mal is. As on sailing vessels…

I'm quite fond of these reviews but I find the questioning of Mal's coming back for Simon and River baffling. There was no artificiality or deeper meaning to it. Mal is the ship's captain. They are part of his crew. It's really that simple, and that distinction is fundamental to who Mal is. As on sailing vessels…