Is Dollhouse any good?
POSTED BY: FreeBaGeL
UPDATED: Saturday, August 22, 2009 05:54
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I both agree and disagree with what's been posted here.
I agree that it's no Firefly, Buffy, or Angel. But this isn't a bad thing I like seeing Joss explore a new realm instead of giving us more of the same. This is i think where some loyal Whedon fans got put off, especially with Topher. Topher is NOT a Xander or Wash. He's funny, but his character has more to it than that (as demonstrated by Epitaph one).
I disagree that the first few episodes were bad. They are not as good as the others,but in the light of Epitaph One, these first episodes are better. You can even catch glimpses of foreshadowing to what happens in Epitaph One in the first few episodes (especially Gray Hour), which get lost in later episodes when the series progresses towards the Alpha issue.
Epitaph One is the key to the whole Dollhouse series I guess. It makes the entire series a lot better.
Also, don't consider Dollhouse as a vehicle for Eliza Dushku. I feel like people make this mistake when judging the show. The supporting cast is amazing as well.
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I really don't get the issues with Topher's character. I like his character. He's funny and goofy and reminds me of plenty of people I went to school with and work with. Trust me there are computer geeks who act that way at 26 and beyond. The episode that dealt with his birthday was cute and sorta sad at the same time. I have more trouble understanding Boyd and Ballard sometimes than I do Topher.
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Originally posted by khambilo:
I disagree that the first few episodes were bad. They are not as good as the others,but in the light of Epitaph One, these first episodes are better. You can even catch glimpses of foreshadowing to what happens in Epitaph One in the first few episodes (especially Gray Hour), which get lost in later episodes when the series progresses towards the Alpha issue.
After watching Epitaph One and the unaired pilot, I just starting watching the entire series again. I just finished Stage Fright and I must admit that I am enjoying these episodes much more this time around.
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MalsWay, my wife, chastised me repeatedly for watching it. I think her "reasoning" was that it was getting lukewarm reviews from Joss fans (at least early on), and it was a Joss show on Fox, meaning it would get canceled anyway.
She said that if it gets renewed, she'll give it a chance on DVD. Well... she's hooked. 
Like me, she noticed the same 'ol Joss dialogue, Joss characters, and Joss devices; but is drawn in none the less.
"Whatever is wrong with you is so right for me." -- Marillion.
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Do you come in here to check peoples spelling to?
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It's jusy ok i've seen better and Eliza Dushku is not a very good actress the story lines drag sometimes i would give 5 out of 10.
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Originally posted by KingEICHOLZ:
Do you come in here to check peoples spelling to?
You mean "to check peoples' spelling too"?
And of course, the answer is, only yours, dear. Only yours.
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aww, Kwicko, you've got yourself a stalker!
Anyway, my Dollhouse DVD is yet to arrive and so I haven't seen the original pilot or Epitaph One, but I'd agree that the first five episodes were weaker than the rest, and, while it intrigued me, I was only fully hooked once we hit episode 6.
And from all the positive things about Epitaph One getting said here, I can't wait to see it!
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aww, Kwicko, you've got yourself a stalker!
Just the one? I must be slipping...
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everything's slipping awaaayy sooooo....go ahead! run away! say it was horrible!! spread the word, tell a friend, tell them the tale!!
anyway... yeah. maybe i should change that to
ANOTHER stalker! mind you, do virtual stalkers count?
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