Sally said...
Agreed - Assassin, "try using your fingers"
I noticed Vila didn't even bother to answer back that time which I take as a bad sign.
Yes, but do be fair, Vila *is* nice and likeable and fun to listen to ... but just because Avon's self-centred streak is more visible, that doesn't make it worse than Vila's.
I think at times his cowardice and sense of self preservation are actually inconflict. For example I'm not sure he would have gone for the gun in orbit even if he'd had the chance. I mean think about the trouble you'd be in if you tried and failed to kill Avon! And Vila knows he's not great with guns.
Remember his criticising Jenna for not 'being nice' to Raiker, because it would make the latter more unpleasant to deal with?
It could be seen as selfihness but I also sort of get the impression that if Vila had been the one being propositioned then he probably would have gone along with it for the sake of a quiet life and to avoid antagonising someone who could make things very unpleasant for him.
He's nice, *but* ...
Oh I agree. I like Vila but he's the sort you wouldn't really want to rely on or let out of your sight for too long. He does seem to know this himself though and openly admits it several times. The others persist in making him do things like watch duty anyway though and then act suprised and annoyed when he's no good at it.
Leia