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Captain Malcolm Reynolds Han Solo
Debate Score:30
Arguments:13
Total Votes:38
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 Captain Malcolm Reynolds (7)
 
 Han Solo (6)

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Who is the better space cowboy?

Serenity and the Millenium Falcon

Captain Malcolm Reynolds

Side Score: 19
VS.

Han Solo

Side Score: 11
3 points

This should be a popularity contest. People don't have the option of Spike Spiegel. [see Cowboy Bebop]

Side: Captain Malcolm Reynolds
2 points

Han Solo is cool. Han is awesome. But Mal is my generation's space cowboy. Every generation brings something new. Nothing against Han.

Side: Captain Malcolm Reynolds
2 points

Mal has to be the best Space Cowboy, because unlike Han Solo he has never been turned into a pussy by his creator. If Han Solo was still the guy who shot Guido first, then yes he is better, but since he isn't, and Mal has proven his utter ruthlessness on many occasions, he is the best space cowboy.

Side: Captain Malcolm Reynolds
2 points

Indeed, they never smooth him out. I was expecting the whole time that the writers would pussify Mal at some point, but they never did. I liked that.

Side: Captain Malcolm Reynolds
1 point

I'm sure I'll be in the minority, but Mal is definitely my pick. He's funnier, more like able, more of a badass, and would probably kick Han's ass in a fight.

Side: Captain Malcolm Reynolds
heelspider(109) Disputed
2 points

Yeah, but can he make the Kessel run in under 12 parsecs?

Side: Han Solo
Bradf0rd(1431) Disputed
2 points

Can Mal successfully navigate an asteroid field with exciting music playing and being chased by fighters and against 3720 to 1 odds?

Didn't think so.

Side: Han Solo
1 point

Mal is a Big Damn Hero. On top of that, his awesome fighting sidekick River is easier to sneak into places that Chewie, and river could probably take Chewie in a fight, and Jayne has the angry-not-smart thing down pat.

Honestly, it's a close thing though. Both have awesome ships and companions, great themesongs and make for exciting misadventures in space. I agree this should be a popularity contest, as there are other space cowboys out there who at least deserve an honourable mention.

Side: Captain Malcolm Reynolds
Inkwell(328) Disputed
1 point

Flash Gordon in black and white rules. Anyone who needs special effects can't be all that cool :P

Side: Han Solo
3 points

Wants to hump a galactic princess?..........................[√]

Humps a galactic princess?......................................[√]

Outruns Imperial-Class Star Destroyers

with a YT-1300 freighter?........................................[√]

Helps destroy the Deathstar and Deathstar II?...........[√]

Navigates an asteroid field against the odds?.............[√]

Says "I know" when princess says "I love you"?..........[√]

Is frozen in carbonite by Boba Fett?..........................[√]

Kills Boba Fett while blind?......................................[√]

Is Harrison Ford?....................................................[√]

Says "Yee Haw!" like a cowboy?................................[√]

Rides a Tonton and murders it like a cow boy?...........[√]

Is called scruffy looking?.........................................[√]

Is called a Nerf Herder?...........................................[√]

If that's not enough to make Han Solo the official bad-ass space cowboy let me know why not.

Side: Han Solo
2 points

Han Solo has his own music video. Can Captain Malcolm Reynolds say the same?

Rock on Han Solo
Side: Han Solo
Paul-ish(77) Disputed
1 point

Yes! Does yours have a dancing furry?

Capt Mal
Side: Captain Malcolm Reynolds
Bradf0rd(1431) Disputed
1 point

As usual... the one with Han is way cooler.

Probably because of the "furry".

Side: Han Solo