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Originally posted by DonCoat:
In a certain sense, anytime someone deliberately kills someone else, it could be classified as "killing them with their brain". The finger that's on the trigger doesn't pull itself.

We certainly saw River kill three people with her brain in "War Stories".

So yes, she could, if it ever came to that. But of course, what she's really after with that line is the freakout factor, and that she achieved masterfully.

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Originally posted by Mavourneen:
If you've watched the Joss produced River Tam sessions that were done just pre BDM, we actually see River kill someone telepathically.

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Originally posted by Bagheera:

In regards to the initial question in this thread, I believe that River not only KNEW of Jayne's betrayel (i mean, why else would she freak out about "I cant go back I cant go back" even before being caught), but that she INITIATED the betrayel at the beginning of the episode by slashing him.

"You look better in red", brings to mind the murder of Julius Caesar, when the culprits marched through the streets with their hands soaked in red. Their deeds and emotions laid bare for all to see.

River recognizes that Jayne is currently in a bleak state, and that the only way he can be helped past his insecurities is if he lays them bare for Mal to see and betrays Simon and herself.

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