Jamie/Dollhouse jitters

[bop_radar]

So... confession... I can't bring myself to watch Jamie in Dollhouse. I'm totally nailbiting about it. I was so upset when he got cast because the idea of watching him play a misogynist makes me shudder... he's a really good actor, I'm sure he'll carry it off, and I just really don't know if I can deal with that. *is a massive emotional coward

Comments

[duskwillow]

I've watched 2x01, and I don't think he ends up looking so much a misogynist as much as a bad guy in general. Can't tell you more without spoiling you. I found other parts of episode a lot more disturbing. :)

[bop_radar]

Oh ok... heh, well, I guess I'd rather he was disconnected from the most disturbing elements, but yeah still have to brace myself for Dollhouse squick.

[mskatej]

He's a master criminal and he is violent at one point towards Echo, but he's also very charming. Also, I won't say he's not a misogynist but that's not his defining trait. I liked him, but if you only like seeing Jamie play heroic characters then maybe avoid.

What wank is happening in Smallville? The usual?

[bop_radar]

Oh, no, I don't care if he's a bad guy. I *DO* care if he's a misogynist though. And every guy on Dollhouse is in one way or another. :/ I'd promised myself I would quit that show after last season so I'm probably just experiencing a bit of resentment at watching again.

Yeah, the usual. I'll email you.

[rivkat]

I have missed the wank, thank goodness. I didn't read Bamber's character as a misogynist (above TV standard, if you know what I mean); he was a bad guy who used violence and had a traditional "let me take care of all business for you" attitude, but nothing at all like, say, Matt Keeslar's character, and not even like Tahmoh Penikett's character.

[bop_radar]

Oh, that's reassuring! Less misogynistic than at least a couple of the other male characters?! On DH? That's a plus, yay!

[cherylad]

Honestly? It was more than a bit jarring, but it was a very short section where he was bad with her. I don't think it would color your opinion of Jamie.

I'm just meh about the whole show. Too LFN for me frankly. *shrugs*

[bop_radar]

Oh, I've watched every ep of DH. I don't like the show though. So yeah... I was going to give up watching but then they cast Jamie. :(

[workerbee73]

I agree with the comments above. Not so much mysogynistic as general bad guy sociopath dude. Actually, he brings some nuance to the role that I'm sure wasn't written in, and it's to his credit.

Also agree that the premise and non-logic of the plot is far more disturbing than JB's character. And it's not a great show, imo. But it was fun and interesting to see Jamie play a baddie. : )

Also? Loves your icon. To tiny, tiny bits.

[bop_radar]

Oh thank you! :D

I've watched every ep of Dollhouse so far and it's a struggle. I guess maybe I'm just having to psych myself to return to that space.