Firefly Syncrowatch: Ep. 7 - Jaynestown

[AntiArbitrator]

Jul 8, 2012 19:59:50 GMT -5 Watchtower said:

The hair thing... with spirituality and faith... I don't get that...

I like this brief explanation because it is easy to read and does not use religious jargon.

The Sikh religion, founded in the fifteenth century in Punjab, India, is the fifth largest religion in the world. The Sikhs believe that hair is a symbol of God's perfection and uncut hair is submission to the will of God. They regard hair as a gift from God, and that hair has five basic functions: hair distinguishes men with beards and mustaches from women; hair, like skin, synthesizes vitamin D from sunlight; hair supplies the pituitary gland, located in the brain, with phosphorous, aiding meditation through this gland; hair on the body regulates body temperature; and eyelashes, nostril hair and ear hair forms a barrier that keeps out dust particles. However, to the Sikhs, hair's greatest impact is psychological. They maintain that people usually cut their hair to conform to others' standards. They believe that leaving hair uncut is less vain and more focused on God's will. Uncut hair also preserves Sikh identity--they would sacrifice their lives before their hair. Sikhs ultimately believes that hair enhances a person's ability to know God.

Read more: What Religious Reasons Are There for Growing Hair? | eHow.com www.ehow.com/about_5384976_religious-reasons-there-growing-hair.html#ixzz20A1J8LE7

[Watchtower]

Wow, that is very interesting. Thanks.

[AntiArbitrator]

As I thought about this episode today, I realize quite a lot was revealed about Simon's personality. It started out with him explaining to Kaylee that he does use swear words, but she commented that she has never heard him. Later, Simon was less than eloquent when he talked about buying the mud. It occurred to me today that he was stammering because he is unused to lying. He was very uncomfortable making up lies. When he was tipsy, he was more open about his feelings, but he still did not try to compromise Kaylee. He looked so guilty when Mal saw him sleeping next to Kaylee because that is something he would not ordinarily do.

Lastly, his explanation to Kaylee that he maintains his manners because that is his way of showing her that he respects her revealed he has emotions same as others, but he strives to control them.

A true gentleman. *sigh*

[Mistermoonlight]

Jul 9, 2012 16:55:48 GMT -5 AntiArbitrator said:

As I thought about this episode today, I realize quite a lot was revealed about Simon's personality. It started out with him explaining to Kaylee that he does use swear words, but she commented that she has never heard him. Later, Simon was less than eloquent when he talked about buying the mud. It occurred to me today that he was stammering because he is unused to lying. He was very uncomfortable making up lies. When he was tipsy, he was more open about his feelings, but he still did not try to compromise Kaylee. He looked so guilty when Mal saw him sleeping next to Kaylee because that is something he would not ordinarily do.

Lastly, his explanation to Kaylee that he maintains his manners because that is his way of showing her that he respects her revealed he has emotions same as others, but he strives to control them.

A true gentleman. *sigh*

Still, I can't help but think that if Malcolm and Simon ever sat down and had a conversation about what they knew about women, it would be very short. And hilarious.

[AntiArbitrator]

I think you are so very correct.

[Mistermoonlight]

Hey Anti, I saw your Twitter post about Firefly episode 8 "Out of Gas." It's not available on Hulu's regular free service right now. However, it IS available on the Hulu Plus paid service. And you can get a one-week free trial of it if you'd like. Might take folks an extra few minutes to sign up that way if they'd like.

[AntiArbitrator]

OK. Will make a note of that.