tv thoughts: Dollhouse

[orangerful]

Ramblings about Dollhouse - True Believer



I have to say, I really enjoyed this episode, mostly because you could really fee the Tim Minear touch. Again, I wasn't super thrilled with the main plot, but all the little things happening around the plot have gotten a lot more intriguing.

- The scene between Topher and FredClaire in regards to Viktor's "man reaction" was hilarious. I probably could have watched an entire show of that haha. ("Can you freeze that?" "NO!") Of course, the whole comedic moment masked something much more sinister - what will they do to Viktor or Sierra to remove temptation?? It's not his fault! Or her fault!

- The story of the religious cult didn't do anything for me, mostly because it wasn't as deep as I had hoped. I did appreciate the twist that it was the cop who planted the "Save Me" note, but since the Dollhouse isn't law enforcement, solving that mystery doesn't mean anything - that guy won't be punished.

- speaking of people that need to be caught, what's up with the Gray-Haired-Dude at the Dollhouse that hates Echo so much? When he snuck into the church and punched her in the face, he just leaves...what is he, a James Bond villian? ("I'll just assume everything has gone to plan...what? what?") Or is he just supposed to be a total masochist and he likes to hit her because he knows there will be no repracussions? He had to know that her Watcher would rescue her!

- more pieces to the puzzle - what is the Boss Lady's connection with Echo? She really doesn't want her touched (at least by HER people). Hm...something tells me that Caroline/Echo's case might have been different from the average Dolls?

- I really don't want their to be a romantic relationship between Echo and Special Agent Helo Paul. He appears to be married to his work anyhow, but I would also feel very bad for Mellie. They are clearly setting them up in some way (though being a Whedon show, he'll notice her the episode before they decide to shoot her dead.)

I can't wait until they move away from the assignment-of-the-week format and get into the main story arc. I'm sure FOX pressured Joss to make it have more stand-alone episodes, but you know he can't be held back for long. The show has me asking questions, which is good because it means I'm engaged, right?

Comments

[girly-scribbles.livejournal.com]

The standalone aspects of each episode don't do anything for me, and takes me back to the initial episodes of Angel before Joss realised that we wanted to see more the group dramatic as opposed to a creature feature of the week.

I'm with collswan on the whole Mellie being a doll thing. No one cooks that much unless programmed to do so -dies-

I can't wait for this week's episode as both Eliza and Joss have been pitching episode six as the episode when the show really comes alive :-)

It's going to be FRAKKIN' AWESOME!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Oooh good comparison to s1 Angel. I recently rewatched that (while getting a friend hooked) and was so thrown by how uneven that first season was. I think I actually let her skip a few episode so we could get to the awesome of Season 2. (I <3 the Pylea arc)

Hahhaha, yeah, Mellie is a rogue doll and her special skill is Italian Pastas! Maybe Alpha has problems with Gluten and she will kill him with a lasagna.

I want it to be Friday...but not BSG Friday, just Dollhouse Friday. hehe.

[girly-scribbles.livejournal.com]

Season 2 is my favourite season of Angel, but not because of Pylea (not one of my fav arcs :-(), but because of Darla!! Dangel is my OTP!!

-DIES- I think you've just uncovered the big reveal for the season finale. Death by Pasta... it could happen.

I have to wait until Saturday for both -cries- I'll be up early dling both :-)