Thoughts on Dollhouse Numbers

[ladydreamer]

I've been meta-lazy, and I need to do some stuff on Supernatural and Dollhouse. I don't know if I will on Merlin. I still haven't watched last week's ep, and after that, it'll depend if I'm still even watching the show.

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[quiet__tiger]

Is that less than one million total viewers? That's not good. Granted I just watched it on Hulu because it's against another 9pm show that would be harder for me to catch online.

I didn't see any promos all week, I don't think, and I watch Fox Mondays and Tuesdays. Hmm.

Is Til Death still on? And as the lead-in for this? That's definitely not a good match up. It's like Fox is trying to kill it.

It was weird not seeing Whiskey or Victor, just in passing. November even needed stitches, Whiskey could have done that. I guess the absence was unexpected considering the huge part she had last week.

Not sure how I feel about the senator yet. I keep getting distracted by the American accent.

[ladydreamer]

Watching on Hulu helps, though. Fox IS taking into account online watches, DVR, and the fact that many of us pre-order the DVDs.

There weren't many promos at all. And yeah, Til Death is a stupid lead-in. A Hell's Kitchen rerun would be better. Or... god. Anything that sets the mood for intensity.

I think Whiskey's plot is that she went AWOL, and I think Boyd is chasing her, which is why they weren't there. But they should have made a mention of that, I think. They just didn't have time to touch on them. It would have helped to have at least a single scene to keep the thread going. Next week is Victor-heavy. This ep may have turned people off, because while the show wants it to be Echoville, it has evolved into an ensemble piece and people expect to see the other characters every week. Or so I think.

[quiet__tiger]

But they should have made a mention of that, I think. They just didn't have time to touch on them.

I must have missed that last week. But yeah, a mention would have been nice to remind us of that, or viewers who didn't watch last week.

the show wants it to be Echoville, it has evolved into an ensemble piece and people expect to see the other characters every week.

Considering Echo is probably my least favorite character... Well, her and Topher because I think he's sleazy. I love Ballard, and last season I loved him and Mellie/November. And Boyd trying to figure things out/keep things together. I love the other actives--I think the best eps last year were the ones where they had a big role in addition to Echo.

I definitely think it's more ensemble than focused on Echo now. The very premise means Echo doesn't live in a bubble. (or she does, but with a lot of other bubble people and being controled by other people in the bubble).

[ladydreamer]

Topher is sleazy. It's fun to watch him go insane, though. He and Ballard are my least favorites, but Ballard wins out because he's at least trying to be better than he is. He and November are a guilty pleasure, and I kind of want her to forgive him, but I doubt it'll happen. I DO like Echo/Caroline/Omega, but I like her better outside of the engagement of the week, when it's connecting to the fight and not the individual mission. Or with Boyd. Maybe there will be something overall that they're doing with that this season, but in the meantime, there needs to be bits from all the characters we love.

[xenachakram12]

Oh please oh please don't cancel this show!!! *worries*

[ladydreamer]

They are REALLY frustrating me. I've always tried to keep a cool head about the constant dooming about cancellation, but now Whedonesque is sounding the alarm, and I sent Fox a tweet telling them I'm done with their network if they cancel. I like Glee and Fringe but it isn't worth it if they aren't going to stand by their shows. It isn't fair that I don't get counted because I'm not a Nielsen household. I'm an apartment dweller! But I've converted everyone I can. Could they possibly just OPEN MOVIEMAKER and cobble together a decent promo for this show?

I'll post something later on what we can do. Oh Fox. Don't mess with us again. We TRUSTED you after what you did with Firefly!!

[xenachakram12]

Yay for you!! You're all impassioned and pro-active and stuff. Let me know what I can do, and I'm all over it. :-D