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Originally posted by shambleau:
Great review! I have one caveat. I don't believe that Zoe was on the sidelines in the debate over whether to space Simon and River. She avoided answering Wash when he asked if thety were going to discuass this, true. But, in the deleted scene where she spoke with Simon, it becomes clear where she stands.

When Simon asks her what she'd do if Mal asked her to kill him, she says she'd do it. Not she'd do it if Mal was right about the situation, just a straight-ahead declaration of where her loyalties were. Even in the scene that was ehown, where they were debating, I think it's implicit in her reactions. I certainly took it that way at the time.

And by the way what a great scene it was! All the conflicting character positions coming to the fore in just such a masterful way.

Shambleau

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