My guess though not confirmed is that he is a retired operative. To answer the questions further, heres some details from the book the shepherd s tale, which is the official, canonical comic book. The beginning seemed as good a place as any, but if book had left him a message direct it would probably be at the end, bout the time the shepherd had left serenity for the mining settlement on haven. Nov 28, 2016 in memory of ron glass, here are the 10 best moments from his performance as shepherd book in firefly and serenity. Questions ranging from the obvious to the nittygritty on the firefly episode safe.
Ten minutes in a room with river tam is nothing compared to a year trapped on a ship with her. Mal scrolled through the list of entries for a few minutes, trying to decide on a place to start. Books official status within the alliance and therefore on his ident chip was that of a retired alliance commander. He ran away from home and began life as a petty criminal before being recruited by the independence movement and moving out to the border worlds. He sheds his old identity by killing a random passerby and stealing his identification card, becoming derrial book. Hell, they even have trouble accepting that you can kill the leader instead of a crew member, resulting in the incredibly lucky leader becoming. As a youth, he ran away from home to escape his abusive father, and he eventually turned to a life of crime before being recruited by the independence movement. In the pilot episode, after a conversation between the companion inara and shepherd book on the topic of the mystery of mal, he cut to a closeup of mal buttoning his fly. Officially, the man we know as derrial book was not dishonorably discharged he was quietly retired after a massive defeat. Even after the shepherds death his ident card will open doors the alliance will want locked. For the record, i am a longtime fan of firefly and serenity. Most of this is outlined in the comic the shepherds tale, which is essentially book reflecting back on his life while dying at haven. Many times during the series, book shows himself to be far more knowledgeable about the world of crime than a shepherd ought to be, and this scene in safe is one of the most mysterious. What does it say on shepherd books ident card that gets him such fast treatment on the alliance ship.
It was a sad evening when the news came of ron glass passing and as such we knew that a box. It becomes a running gag on firefly regarding how much the shepherd knows about war, battle and general combat. In memory of ron glass, here are the 10 best moments from his performance as shepherd book in firefly and serenity. Those of us who wondered why a shepherd is so wellversed in martial combat and why the alliance would take one look at his i. In a dvd commentary of firefly, whedon states this is due to earlys intuition and ability to quickly size people up. While book s backstory is something viewers have been waiting for for a long time its presented here as a series of events rather than as a story, so rather than a tale in which we learn about book s dark past. In safe we discover shepherd book seems to be a very high ranking alliance official who knows scary secrets. Whatever they see changes the tune they are dancing too, and the officer has book sent to. Mals name was on the front in the neat script of shepherd meria book. The book is very cleverly written in a way that starts where we last see shepherd book in the serenity film and progresses backwards to reveal his history one part at a time so that we see how remarkable his journey truly is.
It was the enigmatic shepherd books and his promise of a dark past. For one thing, when book finds himself suffering from lead poisoning without a medic on board in safe, malcolm reynolds orders wash to the nearest alliance outpost for medical help, expecting to eat crow. Derrial book is a fictional character played by ron glass in the sciencefictionwestern television series firefly and its sequel movie, serenity. And then there was that grouping of dates twixt march and may of 2511. Shepherd book was abused as a boy, and lived on the street for a while. The shepherds tale, which gives a full picture of the mysterious past behind shepherd books character. Though he and the shepherd had had their differences, mostly about religion or mals lack there of, mal always believed he could trust book s advice and had mourned the passing of the good man. The ensign takes the card, slides it into a reading device size of a credit card imprinter which overrides its privacy code, and takes in secured information on it. In a year where weve already lost so many beloved cinematic and music icons, ron glass, known for his portrayal of shepherd book on joss whedons beloved show firefly. Rg ron glass as shepherd book sm sean maher as simon tam.
While books backstory is something viewers have been waiting for for a long time its presented here as a series of events rather than as a story, so rather than a tale in which we learn about books dark past. Simon pleads with the hill folk, who have tied river to a stake, preparing to burn her. The shepherd died on haven a few months ago, right in the captains arms. At the age of ten, he ran away from home and became adept at survival on the streets.
This increasingly rare bible is the exact editionmodel as the one used by shepherd book during the course of the tv series. These cards could be scanned, allowing the viewer access to all of said information. Hey guys, weve found a stowaway in this months crate with but well her ident cards dont all match known to go by bridget, saffron, yolanda or even just plain ole mrs reynolds. If he was a pretender to the cloth he played the role remarkably well. Safe 43 books ident card safe 44 simon clings to river safe 45 return to serenity safe 46 jayne makes an offer our mrs. He also comments that earlys methods for dealing with each. In the kitchen, kaylee and wash play cards and book gets a drink of water. Firefly lasted only one season in 2002, but it remains one of my favorite tv shows. Firefly 20022003 is a sciencefiction television series, written by joss whedon and tim minear, about crew of the fireflyclass spaceship serenity and their adventures as they try to get by as independents in a culture of conformity enforced by a peaceful but uncaring alliance government. What was the backstory to shepherd book on firefly. As one of the most moral and memorable characters on the show, book really. For me, firefly s biggest mystery was not about the mad skills of river. Ive heard this theory kicked around numerous times a comic cons and amongst the fan base but i just want to hear peoples reasoning on this. Joss does not even address books mysterious quote in objects in space nor his emergency treatment via ident card in safe.
Shepherd derrial book born henry evans was a passenger aboard serenity, and a friend and spiritual teacher to its crew. Though the exact information on the card is never shown, the crew does note that it affords book. This graphic novel enlightens the reader and dedicated fireflyserenity enthusiast as to shepherd books mysterious background. What kind of identcard gets us that kind of reception and sendoff. His actions mirrored the operative in serenity and he was the sole survivor on the attack on his camp. Why did the alliance show respect to shepherd book, in. Shepherd book mini masters figure firefly cargo crate exclusive march 2017 5. According to books official ident card, he was simply a retired alliance commander.
Nov 28, 2016 glass was most remembered for his depiction of the gentle yet worldly preacher, shepherd book, on firefly, the 2002 cult hit television show that lasted just a season, but which even now is ahead of the times for its easy camaraderie and a unique combination of a sense of freedom, rebellion and family all in one. Ident v identification card the commanding officer, after tersely dismissing mal, changes his attitude once one of his officers shows him books ident card. Kaylee could just make out the round of shepherd books back as he hunched over something in the cargo bed. From the comic shepards tale, spoilers of course, quoting wikipedia book was born henry evans, a boy who was raised by an abusive father. He is a shepherd the literal english translation of the clerical title pastor, from the latin, and provides frequent spiritual advice and. The shepherd s tale, which gives a full picture of the mysterious past behind shepherd book s character. Dec 30, 2012 it becomes a running gag on firefly regarding how much the shepherd knows about war, battle and general combat. This obviously means that the rest of the firefly crew barely appear, but then this is shepherds story, not a firefly episode.
He made his way up the ranks of the alliance until he lost a crucial battle against the independence at which point he was disgraced and retired to a monastery. Mal and zoe watch with interest werent expecting this and dont quite know what to make of it. An alliance officer removes books ident card from his pocket and runs it. The more and more i think about this, the more and more i feel it is on par with the star wars prequels as far as glaring inconsistencies and overall disappointment and thats saying something. Most of this is outlined in the comic the shepherd s tale, which is essentially book reflecting back on his life while dying at haven. To the crew of serenity, derrial book s past was a mystery. Book already completed his journey and found his redemption before firefly began. Whats the evidence of shepherd book being an operative again. The series focuses on shepherd books previously unrevealed secret past. Firefly frequently asked questions page 5 television dg. Identcard the firefly and serenity database fandom. Unfortunately, the camera angle is such that we cant see whats on his ident card, and nobody spills the beans. Hey guys, here we are with another crate, this one featuring our shepherd, derrial book. What are your thoughts about conspiracies and secrets of the.
Played masterfully by the venerable veteran actor and, ironically, buddhist ron glass, shepherd book is one of the more cryptic and puzzling characters of firefly s basic nine which is really saying something about a ship full of people with secrets. Shepherd derrial book firefly planet claire quotes. At the age of ten, he ran away from home and became adept at survival on. Shepherd book we first meet shepherd book on the eavesdown docks on persephone. He joined up with the independence movement, and volunteered to be a spy on the alliance. In the fourteenth and final episode of firefly, objects in space, simon berates the bounty hunter jubal early for assaulting book, a shepherd.
For me, fireflys biggest mystery was not about the mad skills of river. The shepherds tale the firefly and serenity database. Played masterfully by the venerable veteran actor and, ironically, buddhist ron glass, shepherd book is one of the more cryptic and puzzling characters of fireflys basic nine which is really saying something about a ship full of people with secrets. This is an outstanding book that is a mustread for any firefly fans out there. Just as the alliance officers deny medical assistance, book has them check his ident card. Originally named henry evans, the man we know as derrial book was born on a border planet to an abusive father.
Book signed on to firefly as a passenger before simon did, which on the surface appears to rule out his being there specifically because of the tam siblings. Hes almost immediately wheeled into the operating room, no more. Its unique retrowestern interplanetary setting, in whedons words, combines the. Firefly 20022003 is a sciencefiction television series, written by joss whedon and tim minear, about the crew of the fireflyclass spaceship serenity and their adventures as they try to get by as independents in a culture of conformity enforced by a generally peaceful but authoritarian alliance government. Firefly shepherd books bible replica tv series prop. This article contains spoilers from the entire aired 12hour firefly story arc. Were still mourning the demise of shepherd book in the feature film serenity but ron glass is everywhere. Mal had figured that out himself, of course, back when book had been aboard. Oct 11, 2015 there is a comic book called serenity. Derrial book commonly called shepherd book and born as henry evans is a fictional character played by ron glass in the sciencefiction western television series firefly and its sequel movie, serenity.
Its unique retrowestern interplanetary setting, in whedons words, combines the past and the. Behind the scenes edit the only time identcards appear is in the episode safe when derrial book produces one. The book shepherds forte is strategic planning, creating the authors platform, book development and creating the right habits that overcome fear and lethargy that are common in the publishing process. Nov 16, 2010 this obviously means that the rest of the firefly crew barely appear, but then this is shepherd s story, not a firefly episode. According to the firefly graphic novel a shepherds tale, book was a double agent working undercover for the independents while maintaining his cover as a torturer for the alliance. What are your thoughts about conspiracies and secrets of. Apr 16, 2018 my guess though not confirmed is that he is a retired operative. It was a sad evening when the news came of ron glass passing and as such we knew that a box for our shepherd would ship sooner rather than later. Firefly cargo crate saffron wraiths world of wonder. Derrial book is a fictional character played by ron glass in the sciencefiction western television series firefly and its sequel movie, serenity. Apr 10, 20 5 reasons shepherd book is the best on firefly duration.
The series is set in the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system and follows the adventures of the renegade crew of serenity, a firefly class spaceship. What kind of ident card gets us that kind of reception and sendoff. We know he wasnt born a shepherd, now learn his true beginnings. He is a shepherd the literal english translation of the clerical title pastor, from the latin, and provides frequent spiritual advice and perspectives for the crew of serenity. Derrial book the firefly and serenity database fandom. Before his time aboard the ship, he led a life marked by violence and conflict, both inside and out, which remained a secret from the crew. Who was book before meeting mal and the rest of the serenity crew. Glass was most remembered for his depiction of the gentle yet worldly preacher, shepherd book, on firefly, the 2002 cult hit television show that lasted just a season, but which even now is ahead of the times for its easy camaraderie and a unique combination of a sense of freedom, rebellion and family all in one. In one episode in which shepherd is badly hurt, his ident card secures him alliance. Derrial book commonly called shepherd book and born as henry evans is a fictional character played by ron glass in the sciencefictionwestern television series firefly and its sequel movie, serenity. Download flyer congratulations your book is the start of something big. Hfb ron glass as shepherd book nathan fillion as malcolm reynolds morena baccarin as inara serra gbm sean maher as simon tam ron glass as shepherd book adam baldwin as jayne cobb. I wasnt born a shepherd, mal, book had told him on haven, just before theyd first encountered the operative. The thing that stands out to me from the way this story was told.
Need some consensus about this, so we dont keep changing it back and forth. While we dont have details, the plan involved launching. Shepherd derrial book born henry evans was a passenger aboard serenity, and a. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Firefly is an american space western drama television series created by writer and director joss whedon.
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