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[wisteria_]

I've been having an emotionally rough week, so I'm distracting myself with TV. Too bad nothing's on tonight. According to reports, Dollhouse has been renewed. I wasn't a huge fan -- more intrigued than enraptured -- but I'd like to see more of it. So, here are some thoughts on various things I've watched lately. Spoilers for all of them

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[rose_griffes]

Lost generally uses characters to serve the situations, which is the opposite of how I approach a show. You almost have to watch it for the plot arcs without getting invested in the characters' interior lives, and that's just not my style.

This pinpoints why I like the show (and hate to miss an episode) but have no interest in fic. All the twists and turns are fun and watchable, but they don't make for much character love.

I've always vaguely liked Juliet, in part because she seems like a truly *strong* woman, compared to Kate's somewhat wishy-washy "strength". (I don't hate Kate. I don't think she's stupid or pointless. I'm just ambivalent about her and feel like she holds too much wasted potential.) But Juliet's characterization in the finale really bothered me, especially in her big scene with Sawyer. In my very surface watching of the show, I'd thought she had a strong investment in this island for numerous reasons. Yet in the finale, she changes her mind because she realizes her man doesn't love her and actually says that she'd rather never know him than lose him again? Please tell me I'm missing something here.

I'd love to say you're missing something, but no. It was just idiotic. I've also enjoyed Juliet (more than Kate) but that particular moment annoyed me so much. And for her in particular to say it--she knew how Sawyer used to be and therefore knew how much he had changed. Yet one look at Kate and now Sawyer doesn't love her and never will? Ugh ugh ugh.

It's a good think Elizabeth Mitchell does interesting things in the role of Juliet, otherwise I'd be too irritated to feel any appreciation for the role at all.

(Can't help you with the analysis of women's roles, though I'd be interested in seeing some as well.)

Honestly I think I'd be less devoted to Lost if I didn't have a 'support group'--it's the show that my co-workers and friends still watch. I like it but I probably would have gotten behind by now without the motivation of group discussion about it.