I admit that I have more interest after this episode than after the first two, but I'm still not feeling it. I'm particularly intrigued by the Lubov reveal (which I also didn't see coming) because it confirms an obvious implication - that the Dollhouse deploys actives for its own agenda, without paying clients, which begs the questions of how big the organization is, and whether that agenda is limited to defensive protection or if it extends to freelance for-profit initiatives as well, and if so, who's picking the jobs?
And, now that I think about it, is there actually an ethical difference to that distinction?
I think you're wrong about Topher, though. I suspect Topher will function as the Joss POV character, like Wash or Xander. I don't believe he's a baddie, and I don't find him creepy and icky in any case. Do you think maybe it's a gender issue?
And, if they're using Actives for their own means, for how long and in what positions? I can see situations where an Active becomes too valuable in a position for the Dollhouse to hold up their supposed five year bargain.
On what basis, given the three episodes we have been given, do you base your opinion that Topher isn't bad? I agree that he's the Joss PoV character, but that doesn't keep him from being part of the skin trade, as it were.
I don't think it's a gender issue so much as a philosophical one. This is very much Manhattan Project territory for ethics. Yes, we can open Pandora's box, but should we? Topher's a big thumbs-up on that -- he wants to feed his vanity with the product of his brilliance. He wants to play with the shiny tech
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BTW, I am so glad that you're watching! I mean, I remember your previous post about it, but hadn't seen you mention it for a bit, so I'm really glad to be able to discuss it.
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And, now that I think about it, is there actually an ethical difference to that distinction?
I think you're wrong about Topher, though. I suspect Topher will function as the Joss POV character, like Wash or Xander. I don't believe he's a baddie, and I don't find him creepy and icky in any case. Do you think maybe it's a gender issue?
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On what basis, given the three episodes we have been given, do you base your opinion that Topher isn't bad? I agree that he's the Joss PoV character, but that doesn't keep him from being part of the skin trade, as it were.
I don't think it's a gender issue so much as a philosophical one. This is very much Manhattan Project territory for ethics. Yes, we can open Pandora's box, but should we? Topher's a big thumbs-up on that -- he wants to feed his vanity with the product of his brilliance. He wants to play with the shiny tech ( ... )
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