I can't even begin to discuss how wrong this comment is. Prostitutes weren't considered sex therapists in the "East"--whatever that means--they were considered prostitutes. Companions aren't "prostitutes." That's the wrong word. They're "courtesans," like the geisha of Japan or the gisaeng of Korea, who were respected, educated, professional personal companions, just like Inara. They weren't part of any sex business; geishas, gisaengs, and their other "Eastern" (let's just call it East Asia and try to distance ourselves from the dreaded 'orientalist' label) counterparts were a social class who moved in the first circles of society and were connected with many influential people. Yeah, there was sex, but it was much more than that. It was female friendship, entertainment, a confidante, and an f buddy all rolled into one...for a price. A lot of times, members of this social class were actually in a sort of indentured servitude to a madam who trained them and got them connections. Later, they became madams themselves. "Firefly" seems to have emancipated the courtesans from their earlier position and given them more power than they were traditionally given.   See 35 other replies

Kinda makes you wish you're a strawberry, dosen't it.   See 19 other replies

Because the poeple are dumb and dont watch scifi tv   See 1 other reply