Dollhouse

[vierran45]

I.e the new series by Joss Whedon, starring Eliza Dushku. First episode looks pretty interesting, introducing characters and the setting, while jumping right into the action

Comments

[plazmah]

I watched parts of it with my brother; I was all ready to get into Dollhouse until I saw the gratuitous showing of skin on all the women, which was kinda ick to me. But anyway, my brother's verdict? "I can't tell if I love it or hate it." ;)

[vierran45]

Yes, that was one of my main squicks as well. For example, in the party scene near the beginning, I kept looking at how extremely short Eliza's dress was, and fearing we'd get a panty shot any minute :P... (then again, that would be anime...)

Still, I'm willing to give it a few more episodes before I make my final verdict. The premise sounds interesting and they could do interesting stuff with it, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[piscesdreams]

The "too cool to wear a helmet on a motorcycle" moment had me cringing as well. The show seems interesting and it will take a few more episodes for me to decide whether it is a hit. As much as I love Eliza Dushku, I think it was a bit of a stretch to see her as a serious, take-charge negotiator. Somehow, that characterization just felt awkward.

IHowever, it was good to see a television show that had nothing to do with crime scene investigations, hospitals, reality TV or talent contests...

[teroyks]

"too cool to wear a helmet": remember that character was programmed according to a young man's fantasy.

Also about the negotiator: that was not Echo, but an invented character (based on people whose age we don't know), so I'd say the awkwardness was pretty much the point -- the dolls can be anything, not just what the original person could be.

[piscesdreams]

I'm just a bit sensitive about the helmet issue since I ride a motorcycle. I was just seeing it from a role model point of view. ;P

[teroyks]

I don't think that's the only thing in the show not advisable from a role model point of view. :-)

[teroyks]

I liked it, if not loved. But I didn't love Buffy based on the pilot either.

The premise is a decent one, and I look forward to seeing what Whedon can do with a seriously creepy series about slavery and exploitation. I expect a lot less light humor and witty dialogue than from his previous ones (except maybe during engagements where the character is supposed to be light and witty -- making coming back to "reality" even more harsh).

I hope the show will live past the first seven "pilot" episodes and not be cancelled by Fox before the "arc episodes" begin.

[vierran45]

Yes, the uncomfortable feeling given by the Dollhouse and the dolls was probably intentional. Echo's blankness after a mindwipe was very creepy, and I already got a mad genius vibe from the tech guy. I'm also interested in Amy Acker's doctor and her scars.

From comments around my f-list, I understand the pilot episode got pretty good ratings, so I'm cautiously hopeful it won't be cancelled immediately. It depends on how well the subsequent episodes do, I guess.

[sini74]

I thought it was interesting and I'm looking forward to next episodes. Not making Eliza the hero coming in with the guns and saving the girl that way was a good solution ;)

[vierran45]

Yes, that was a good decision. And I already want to know more about the other girl, the one who did come in with guns blazing :).

[myxstorie]

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I totally forgot about that! WANT *__*

[vierran45]

It's up on torrents...