Dollhouse: Stage Fright - we get to hear Echo wail like she's on American Idol.

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HAKEN

Friday, February 27, 2009 11:22 PM

On tonight's episode, Echo gets to take her singing imprint out for a spin on stage.

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The subject matter of the episode alone is enough to start an endless debate as to the banality of the series' concept, especially when 'Dollhouse' plays it too serious for its own good.

I really hope we get some funnies in this one.

HAKEN

Saturday, February 28, 2009 2:36 AM

Consensus so far on the East is that it's not as good as last week's episode.

SCHISM

Saturday, February 28, 2009 3:05 AM

Tonight's episode made me feel like i was watching a show geared towards teenage girls.

CELLARDOOR

Saturday, February 28, 2009 3:10 AM

I didn't like "Stage Fright" as much as "The Target" but I liked the nod of tribute to the Firefly 'verse from the prop department! I dozed off and on through minutes 15-25 or so, but I certainly caught that detail. :) Not sure how to post hidden spoilers yet, so I'll just imply about what I saw for now.

That literal nod/head shake from Echo at the end was also an interesting development. I'm intrigued to see where that goes.

PLATONIST

Saturday, February 28, 2009 3:26 AM

Oh shit, I dozed of last week, I better go get a Venti Latte:)

YINYANG

Saturday, February 28, 2009 5:22 AM

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Originally posted by CellarDoor:
I didn't like "Stage Fright" as much as "The Target" but I liked the nod of tribute to the Firefly 'verse from the prop department! I dozed off and on through minutes 15-25 or so, but I certainly caught that detail. :) Not sure how to post hidden spoilers yet, so I'll just imply about what I saw for now.

When you post, there's some text on the left, right underneath the picture, that says quote [ quote ]...[ /quote ] and such, but without the spaces. The spoiler tags are there, too.

Anyway, I must have missed that part. What prop?

I thought some of the pop singer's lines were pretty interesting. When she and Echo were in the dressing room, ans she was talking about how she had to have an attitude, but not too much. It was a kind of mirror to the situation with the dolls - Rayna (?) has to try to be the perfect cipher for her fans, and the dolls are actually "perfect" for their clients. And, when she talked about wanting to be free through death, and how she doesn't feel anything, that to me was really meaningful.

CELLARDOOR

Saturday, February 28, 2009 5:28 AM

Ok, here's what I believe I noticed (but I was sleepy from a long day so I may have imagined it, wanting to see a fun Joss connection. Maybe others can help me confirm):

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The paramedics in the ambulance carrying Ballard, two of them, were wearing decidedly blue latex gloves. Two by two, hands of blue, anyone?

Small detail but whatcha think?

ROCKETJOCK

Saturday, February 28, 2009 5:53 AM

Sorry, Cellardoor, but those

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gloves

are real-world

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medical equipment.

As a Jossverse reference, they only count half-points at best.

"You can't kill a ghost." -- Echo

CELLARDOOR

Saturday, February 28, 2009 5:59 AM

C'mon, 3/4 points at least? ^_~ The props people certainly didn't have to use that color. White/clear is more common. The reason I noted it is the way the camera zoomed in and focused on them in that shot so much. Maybe you're right though. :)

I'm seeing some stronger character connections in this episode. Dr. Saunders seems interesting in particular at this point.

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Did she used to be the best Active out there, back in the day and before Echo came along?

I haven't researched much; anyone know what number Joss intended this episode to be? Guess we may not find out until the DVD season release.

Since I hadn't seen the "intended pilot" info, I was stunned by the revelation that

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Victor is an Active! I knew he was weird, but still... I'm not great at predicting stuff like that.

STOWEAWAY

Saturday, February 28, 2009 6:26 AM

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Originally posted by CellarDoor:

That literal nod/head shake from Echo at the end was also an interesting development. I'm intrigued to see where that goes.

You saw that too, right? I didn't just imagine it?

My husband & I thought the episode was just winding down and then that. We both looked at each other and said, "Joss is a genius".

I really liked tonight's episode. You gotta admit, the plot twists were not expected.

What did you say to yourself when

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Victor got up from the Dollhouse chair?

That was a "no way!" moment for me. It starts out looking generic and predictable. But Whedon doesn't disappoint on the surprises and developing characters.

I'm convinced. Now I'll be dedicated to Friday night TV for only the second time in my life.

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