Mal's Tattoo?

POSTED BY: ShinyDude
UPDATED: Sunday, September 19, 2004 22:41
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SHINYDUDE

Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:36 PM

In the teaser on 'Trash' we see a nekkid Mal (I know, I know - ) and his tattoo. Does anybody know if that is a real tattoo on Nathan or just something added on Mal? Also, anybody have a decent pic of it? I can't find a decent screen cap, or any info on other boards or site about Nathan.

Tahnks!

I'll be in my bunk...

SOUPCATCHER

Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:52 PM

Here are some earlier threads that might shed some light on this. Nobody really seems to know what it is. Nathan made an off-hand comment that sounds to me like a joke. Other than that I think it's safe to say that your guess is as good as anyone elses.

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=2312
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=3852

I shaved off my beard for you, devil woman!

SHINYDUDE

Wednesday, September 15, 2004 10:45 PM

Thanks! I guess I didn't go far enough through the archives to find that. Sometimes I think a 'search' feature would help keep the number of repeated threads down a bit...

But thank you soo much for the info. at least now I know that is on Nathan, and helps me win the argument I was having.

Thanks again!!!

I'll be in my bunk...

EMBERS

Wednesday, September 15, 2004 11:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by SoupCatcher:
Here are some earlier threads that might shed some light on this.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=2312
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=3852

thanks soupcatcher...links to more naked pictures of Nathan, always a plus!
LOL

JEBBYPAL

Thursday, September 16, 2004 3:09 AM

Has anyone asked about it at the cons? Just curious as sound isn't great and there haven't been transcripts for all typed out.

The Strawberry Monkey who defends tight pants everywhere!

SDWOLFPUP

Thursday, September 16, 2004 4:48 AM

He was asked about it at Dragon*Con. I took quick notes at the Q&As and from what I wrote down it went like this:

- Could he explain his tattoo? He got it when he was 19, it was a peace symbol with Egyptian hieroglyphics (he said he likes ancient technologies) and now he regrets it. I think the lady that asked him the question said she'd gotten one and then gotten a bunch more, he said that yeah it tends to go one of two ways - you love it or you hate it.

(I only have my notes up at my LJ right now, here: http://www.livejournal.com/users/sdwolfpup/87179.html)

JEBBYPAL

Thursday, September 16, 2004 5:22 AM

Thanks SD!!! Mystery solved finally:)

The Strawberry Monkey who defends tight pants everywhere!

SOUPCATCHER

Thursday, September 16, 2004 7:01 AM

Yes!! Nice job SD. That's been one of those unanswered questions for quite some time.

I shaved off my beard for you, devil woman!

HARDY

Thursday, September 16, 2004 9:54 AM

i found another picture of this tatoo

have a closer look:

http://beam.to/firefly/mals-tatoo.html

Mal: "Everybody dies alone"

http://beam.to/firefly

RHYMEPHILE

Thursday, September 16, 2004 3:51 PM

I'm surprised he actually answered the tattoo question. Sometimes tattoos are very personal, and the person doesn't want to discuss or tell about it. Interesting.

Another interesting thing is that when I first saw it on Firefly, I thought it was fake. It looked very black and dark, like fake Hollywood tats. I guess whoever the artist was that put it on him did a really good job with the black inks.

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MRSKBORG

Thursday, September 16, 2004 8:02 PM

Thats a little spooky - I watched that particular episode last night and was wonderin' the same thing. Nice to know. Cheers folks.

IDRISFENN

Sunday, September 19, 2004 9:33 PM

So that means Zoe dosn't have one. Shame it would be one more thing that Wash and Zoe could have faught over.

GOJIRO

Sunday, September 19, 2004 10:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RhymePhile:
I'm surprised he actually answered the tattoo question. Sometimes tattoos are very personal, and the person doesn't want to discuss or tell about it. Interesting.

I've had the total opposite experience. Most people I've talked to love to explain their tattoos and show them off. I certainly don't mind talking about mine -- although, being on my shoulder and me not a one for tank tops, not many see it to ask.

The best tattoo story yet (in my opinion) was a waitress who had the name "Kevin" with three angels and a yellow rose tattooed around her ankle. Kevin, it turned out, was her brother, who died with his three friends in a car wreck. The three angels were for his friends, and the yellow rose was for friendship. I felt a little bad for asking and said as much, but the woman smiled and said she actually likes explaining her tattoo, as it keeps her brother's memory alive. It was incredibly sweet, and I really admire her for it.

gojiro