Hoban "Wash" Washburne is a fictional character who originated in the science fiction television series Firefly. He later appeared in the comic book series Serenity: Those Left Behind, a sequel to the television series, and the film Serenity, itself a sequel to the comic. Played by Alan Tudyk, Wash serves as the pilot of Serenity, a transport ship captained by Malcolm Reynolds. He is married to the ship's first mate, Zoe.
Raised on an unnamed p...
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Hoban "Wash" Washburne is a fictional character who originated in the science fiction television series Firefly. He later appeared in the comic book series Serenity: Those Left Behind, a sequel to the television series, and the film Serenity, itself a sequel to the comic. Played by Alan Tudyk, Wash serves as the pilot of Serenity, a transport ship captained by Malcolm Reynolds. He is married to the ship's first mate, Zoe.
Raised on an unnamed planet with pollution so thick the stars were not visible, Wash became a pilot in part to see the sky beyond his home. According to the Serenity novelization (which is not considered canon), Wash was second in his class. Mr. Universe, Wash's friend in flight school, was top of the class, since he hacked the records. In order to buy Wash's silence (and save himself from a threat of bodily injury at the hands of Wash), Mr. Universe offered Wash his services whenever they were needed.
On the commentary on War Stories, Tudyk says that he believed...
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