Mal's Tattoo by PhoenixRose

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Mal's Tattoo

POSTED BY: PHOENIXROSE
UPDATED: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 03:58
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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 4:54 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Anyone know what it is? I tried to zoom in on it and it almost looks like Serenity, but I can't be sure.

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Bible's broken. Doesn't make sense.

Zhu fu ni, mei-mei

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:00 AM

ZZETTA13

Whatever it is its close to a couple of moons

couldn't help myself

Z

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:32 AM

MILFORD

Nathan mentioned once that it's some sort of Egyptian symbol and that if he had it to do over again he wouldn't have gotten it. That's all I know.

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That's why I don't kiss'em on the mouth- Jayne Cobb

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:32 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

erugh... yes, well. Maybe that supports the theory that it's a tattoo of Serenity then...

Bad pun. Need to go scrub brain now.

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Bible's broken. Doesn't make sense.

Zhu fu ni, mei-mei

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:33 AM

EMBERS

it is actually Nathan's tatoo (it is permanent) and he has been asked before at conventions and won't say what it is...
evidently he is happy that you can't tell...

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watch the R. Tam Session vids: http://www.hittarivertam.nu/
and buy the 'Serenity' comics published by Dark Horse
have you checked out this thread?:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=15816

and listen to 'I'm Going To See Serenity':
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=a0
c814e1229742ce77ed4497cbf4631c

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:34 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

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Originally posted by milford:
Nathan mentioned once that it's some sort of Egyptian symbol and that if he had it to do over again he wouldn't have gotten it. That's all I know.

Really? It didn't look like any Egyptian symbol I've seen. Hmmmmm, now I'm really curious. It is his actual tat, though? Wow. Well, at least it's not generally, uh, visible, if he regrets doing it.

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Bible's broken. Doesn't make sense.

Zhu fu ni, mei-mei

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:54 AM

FOLLOWMAL

I think it's a wonderful mystery and if ever anyone gets a close up of it I hope it gets posted.

And I hope he doesn't regret it too much, it just adds to his allure!

FM- Shepherd of the Appreciatin' Nathan Crew

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 6:07 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

found a pretty good pic of it at http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/tattoo/celeb-fillion.htm
You know what? I think it's a Scarab Beetle. If he was standing up... because sitting turns it sideways, I think. I'm pretty sure it is a Scarab! For yay!

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Bible's broken. Doesn't make sense.

Zhu fu ni, mei-mei

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 6:45 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Yeah, I'd heard that before too - that he regrets getting it. Kind of a pity really. I got a Celtic knot on my lower back and I absolutely adore it. I'd hate to have a tattoo on my body that I ended up not liking!

Say, did anyone figure out if Jayne's tattoo is real or not? Or what it was? Wasn't there a thread on that one a while back? *runs off to search*

Desktop Hippie: at one with the 'verse

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 7:01 AM

AMYEL

Jayne's tattoo is painted on.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9:34 AM

THESOAPBOXER

And it's a dragon.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9:39 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Thanks guys! That's all I wanted to know.

Desktop Hippie: at one with the 'verse

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9:44 AM

SIKKUKUT

Now, wait, didn't Tracey in The Message have a similar tattoo on his back? I assumed it was a military thing... didn't realize it was actually Nathan's.

Still... leaving it visible when Mal was naked was a conscious production choice, so maybe they incorporated it in-universe and put it on Tracey?

Useful to have a good shot of Nathan's tattoo, though I myself don't perhaps, ah, *appreciate* that shot as much as some here. Anybody have a good pic of Tracey's tattoo?

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 10:16 AM

FLORALBUNNY

Tat on back of Tracey's shoulder looked like sunburst to me.
No idea if it's his or makeup...

bun
-- bastards tattooed my turtle --
----- why's the rum gone? -----

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 10:39 AM

FLORALBUNNY

Aha! Found a cap. Blurry, but def. not like Nathan's...
http://still-flying.net/ images/themessage/index.php?image=themessage384.jpg
Edit: original link came up a red x.
Trying this...if it works, paste the whole thing into your browser & close up empty space(s)
bun
etc.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 1:21 PM

BELOWZERO

Tracey's was a Blue Sun. Per the people he was smuggling ogans for I assumed. :)

I agree, Nathan has a scarab on his...er....
hmmm. Maybe I should just look at that pic again.
Yeah. To make sure. That's it.

ummmm....OK, that was a little....off topic.
Erm.
*blushes and scoots back to the Appreciatin' Nathan thread on gossi's board*

"Do not go gentle into that good night....
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. . ."
--Dylan Thomas

Though my soul may set in darkness
It will rise in perfect light.
I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:54 PM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
Aha! Found a cap. Blurry, but def. not like Nathan's...
http://still-flying.net/ images/themessage/index.php?image=themessage384.jpg
Edit: original link came up a red x.
Trying this...if it works, paste the whole thing into your browser & close up empty space(s)
bun
etc.

You know, I bet that's the actor's tattoo. I've seen that before; looks a lot like Godsmack's logo. It's a little too close in to tell for sure, but the shape is right. It's kind of tribal style, which makes it look similar to Nathan's at first glance, but it's definitely a sun stylized a lot like the Godsmack logo.
The Blue Sun theory kind of works, too, but I don't think they're creative enough to put an actual blue sun on their... property.

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Bible's broken. Doesn't make sense.

Zhu fu ni, mei-mei

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Wednesday, April 12, 2006 3:58 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

For anyone interested in Jayne's tattoo as well, I found that thread:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=4&t=18477

Lovely pictures and discusion. And pictures.

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