A few days ago, I posed a question to my fellow Clackers for Firefly week: who is the sexiest crew member of Serenity? With so many gorgeous, smart female characters on the show, I really expected lots of responses from my male cohorts. You want to know who responded? All women. We didn’t just discuss the men of Firefly, but it was still only women that participated in the conversation. What does this tell you? Are we female Clackers more hot and bothered for these characters? Do the male Clackers have a better sense of propriety? … Or were they all just in their bunks?
Me: I’m going with the dark horse … Simon. Sure, he’s a stick in the mud for a lot of the series, but he really grows into his character and has his own sexy strength to him. My fellow Clackers have heard my love of the “sexy smart” personality, and I can see why Kaylee held a torch for him. Plus, his last scene in Serenity? All sweaty and shirtless? … Oh my, did it just get hot in here?
Julia: I fail to see how he is the dark horse. Isn’t he the obvious choice? Or is he just really, really my type?
Me: Correction: OUR type. Gorram.
Debbie: You must be some very short gals, because you are mysteriously attracted to tiny, effeminate men! Captain Mal, with his bulk and stature, is the only real man on the cast of Firefly. OK, I jest a little, because I’m actually not all that attracted to Nathan Fillion, but I like my men to be significantly taller than me.
Carla: I adore Nathan Fillion, but he is much sexier now than he was back in his Firefly days. I have to go with Inara. Even though being sexy is core to her role on the show, she is by far the sexiest crew member. Her pure heart and bantering with Mal made her even sexier. I loved seeing the two of them together.
Kona: I don’t care who else is aboard Serenity; Nathan Fillion wins. Always. I know it’s the obvious choice, but to be honest with you, I never really understood it. Yes, he’s a good-looking man, but I didn’t watch Firefly when it originally aired, so I didn’t really get what all the hoopla was about. And then I interviewed him. I had a 5-minute phoner with him before Castle premiered and in that 5 minutes, he completely won me over. He was so charming, lovely, and yes, even sexy, that in that instant I totally got why everyone wanted to have his babies always. To this day, that’s the best interview I’ve ever had.
Did we miss anyone? Kaylee? Wash? … Book?
Clacked by Katie Schenkel 
on Jun 17, 2011 @ 14:00 EST5EDT
There is, for me, only one choice. Mal. But I do find it interesting that Simon’s name should come up. I think Simon and Wash would make excellent fathers.
And Deb, I’m an extremely short gal. Ask Keith. I’m guessing Owen will be taller than me soon.
Ah. So you and Captain Mal would just be … awkward. ;-)
Well, the obvious is Zoe. “You ever been with a warrior woman?”
With so many gorgeous, smart female characters on the show, I really expected lots of responses from my male cohorts. You want to know who responded? All women.
Believe it or not OP but Summer Glau is actually a leading cause of lesbianism among women today.
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Is that a joke, can’t click on link to see if there was a punch line.
Yes. I am well aware that people do not choose their sexuality.
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Mal.
Trying to pick amongst the ladies of Firefly is another impossible task, they all have qualities that would make me pick each one of them with no exceptions. But, if I *had* to pick just one I would probably go with Kaylee. Her killer combination of being just do damned cute, as sweet as humanly possible and able to fix any gorram thing makes her my choice by a tiny margin. I still feel bad for picking her because, as I said, they’re all just beyond sexy each in their own way.
Amongst the men I’d have to say Captain Tightpants. Not just because he’s a handsome fellow, but he’s got a killer personality, sense of humor and determination that makes him one hell of an attractive man.
I think they all are easy on the eyes. I do have a soft spot for Captain “Mal” Tightpants.
Um, ladies… we have 3 more FF guys who haven’t been mentioned at all…??
Shepherd Book: OK, older, fine. But he is sooo kind and gentle, and at the same time so strong and even streetwise. He also has the most mellow, soothing speaking voice EVER. Don’t think I could resist that combo in a man of ANY age.
Jayne: Hello, Debbie? This guy is BIG! He is also way into sex (“Can I start gettin’ sexed already??”) which can be a turn-on in itself. Also, no worries about anybody breaking into your house with Jayne around!
Wash: Girls, what do we always say when people ask what we want in a guy? Sense of humor! We all know Wash has that in spades. He has a beautiful face when his hair isn’t done goofy. And have you seen those ARMS…???
I’ll be in my bunk.