Nathan Fillion Character Analysis

Nathan Fillion Character Analysis and Comparison Nathan Fillion is an amazing actor. He is himself within the multitude of roles he portrays. His characters, Richard Castle, Cpt. Malcolm Reynolds, and Captain Hammer are very alike but also have some differences. Fillion does an excellent job becoming each of these characters and making them his own. Fillion is very self-confident in all of his roles. In each one he walks with a purpose. However, the purpose he walks for is very different depending on the character. In Castle, he walks as if he is trying to help. As Captain Hammer, he walks with his chest out and his chin high to show he is superior to anyone else. In both of these, Fillion may seem a little cocky, but it is definitely more prominent in his character Captain Hammer. In Firefly you will hardly ever see Fillion smiling. He is playing a serious role and a leader. Although, in Castle and Dr. Horrible Sing Along Blog, he smiles very often because of the differences between those two characters and Cpt. Malcolm Reynolds. Captain Hammer often gives off a lustful smirk, usually directed towards Penny. Castle, however, has a more genuine smile
Captain Malcolm Reynolds suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, due to “The Battle of Serenity” This causes him to have trouble trusting others, such as the government (The Alliance) and at times, his personal crew, for fear of being betrayed. Castle, in contrast, is actually a very emotional person. He is often told he is in the way and treated like a child. He feels the need to prove himself to not only Becket, but to the NYPD, and his family. He is very lenient with is daughter, but just as protective as a father should be. Captain Hammer’s emotions are very self-involved. He has one objective when it comes to his feelings toward Penny. It is ultimately sex. Captain Hammer is basically a teenage boy. He feels he is entitled to everything he