Dollhouse: Man on the Street. Do you think it delivered?

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UPDATED: Thursday, March 26, 2009 07:41
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SHADESIREN

Saturday, March 21, 2009 8:22 PM

Definitely the strongest episode yet. Much more interesting - I was finally feeling a connection with characters that I hadn't felt before. Especially Helo. Um.. I mean.. whatever the FBI guy's name is. I was pretty surprised by the neighbor girl, even if I had just begun to suspect just shortly before they revealed. I loved it, when I expected to hate it. REALLY loved what Echo's handler did. Dude ROCKED what started out to be a corny subplot.

And Patton! I love you, dude! You're twice over awesome, thanks to ratatouille, and you being the rat guy again! LOVED the whole idea of his engagement.

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OPPYH

Saturday, March 21, 2009 9:29 PM

Well, it proved one thing:
Joss Whedon still has it.
For the first time since the start of this series...I'm digging it

ASARIAN

Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:46 PM

'Delivered' doesn't even come close to describing Joss' latest creation adequately. The dialogue was constantly sharp, witty -- Jossian in every sense of the words. Every other line I yelled on the inside: "Yes, Joss is back!!" Well, he was never really gone, of course; but this ep had his brilliance written all over it. Honestly, there could be tears.

Speaking of honest, I weren't so sure any more this ep really would be different. But, by Joss, the man came thru!

--
"It's human trafficking. End of story. It's horrific."

CLJOHNSTON108

Sunday, March 22, 2009 1:20 AM

I've liked the show from the beginning, but "Man on the Street" had me whoopin' & hollerin' & shudderin' all the way through!
I burst into tears at the end.

IMDb had tipped me off that Mellie/November was an Active from day one, but the answering machine bit was pure genius!

RIVER6213

Sunday, March 22, 2009 1:40 AM

After watching this episode of Dollhouse I think the show is getting better and better.

-River

PACHELBEL

Sunday, March 22, 2009 3:30 AM

I agree with everyone else - best episode by far. But again, that's not saying much. This episode took a big leap forward in many ways, which makes me question the point of the first 5 episodes. Many have said that this could have been the pilot; I'd have to agree.

I think I have 3 issues/questions associated with this "leap."

1) Where did the impetus for this investigative report come from? Last we saw, no one believed anything Ballard had to say. Next thing we know, channel whoever is doing a "man on the street" investigation into the existence of a dollhouse? The closest I can come to an explanation is the video of Caroline in the cult from the previous episode. But that's a week connection.

2) When did Ballard and his neighbor get to be so chummy? He hadn't given her so much as a second look, and now they're hanging out sharing Chinese food?

3) Echo got away a little too easy. I know Ballard was busy disabling the security guys, but here is this "ghost" he's been obsessively trying to find, and she's quite literally within arms reach. Yet, Boyd just strolls in and takes Echo out of the house. I believe at the time that Ballard was busy strangling one of the security guys on the kitchen island, so he easily could have stopped and cut off Boyd and Echo.

I have to say, Ballard is one tough mother! He gets shot in the stomach (and we all know what a stomach wound can do), but manages to take out 6 guys. He gets tasered and still manages to beat the crap out of several security guys.

KAREL

Sunday, March 22, 2009 4:30 AM

SPOONER

Sunday, March 22, 2009 5:45 AM

i laughed, i cried, and almost pooped pants at how many twists this ep had. so in a word... absolutely

SHINYGOODGUY

Sunday, March 22, 2009 5:46 AM

That line slipped by me the first time, but I caught it the second time around on Hulu.

Badger saying Heart of Gold.......great stuff, Joss's nudge and a wink to us Browncoats. He knows we're watching. Okay, I say we contact Fox and let them know that we're watching.

I'm gonna join the Fox forum to let Fox know that we are out there and supporting Joss. I feel that it's the only way.

SGG

Tawabawho?

ZIGGO

Sunday, March 22, 2009 4:04 PM

It was by far the best episode, but I better not have noticed a big potential plot hole.

Ballard's answering machine now has the trigger phrases for mellie on it, not to mention dewhitt's voice. (sp?)

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