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Forget Mal, Firefly Should Have Paired Inara With Another Crew Member

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A piece argues Firefly's Inara should have had a romance with Kaylee instead of Mal, citing their strong on-screen chemistry and Inara's confirmed bisexuality.

01Summary

  1. 01Inara and Kaylee showed strong chemistry from the pilot, when Inara comforted a wounded Kaylee calling her 'baby'.
  2. 02Firefly confirmed Inara's bisexuality, including taking female clients, making a romance with Kaylee plausible.
  3. 03Kaylee's storylines largely revolved around her crush on Simon, limiting her character development.
  4. 04Inara faced frequent hardship from Mal's condescension and attacks on the crew.

02Why it matters

This piece re-evaluates Firefly's romantic pairings ahead of possible revivals or anniversary discussions, suggesting an alternative relationship that could have deepened both characters.

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