Why has Eliza outshined Sarah ?
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UPDATED: Thursday, October 1, 2009 14:00
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Since Buffy, that is. Seems our 'Doll' is doing quite well for herself, where as SMG has ... been in a couple of Scooby movies. 
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I think it's because people tend to like the bad boy/girl in a TV show or movie. The renegade is usually more popular than the steady hero.
I do have to say the I recently finally saw Cruel Intentions and thought SMG was incredible in it. The girl has so much talent it's a shame she's not in more. Unless she's being selective or taking time off work.
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Oh?
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I think blond heroines are in retrograde right now.
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I don't know if "outshined" is the right word here. To me, SMG wanted to transition from television into movies. It's like going from being a big fish in a freshwater pond into a struggling small fry in a huge salty ocean. Not many can make that transition.
I believe nearly everyone from Buffy (including Eliza), Angel, etc.. have tried with varying degrees of success and ultimately ended back up where they started--on television.
SMG hasn't given up yet, and unfortunately, the roles are just not there for her right now.
Even for Eliza, she's more or less still struggling. And if 'Dollhouse' doesn't do well this season, we might not see her back on series television for another couple of years and probably only in the occasional guest roles on other series and low budget movies.
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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Oh?
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Dear god in heaven....that's one hot mommy.
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Plus, I think SMG decided to go "mommy track" for a bit - and she just had another - so that's taken her out of a good bit of work. And it doesn't help that she just can't seem to get the right role. Scooby movies, Southland Tales, The Grudge 1 & 2, a few others... she hasn't been just lounging around counting the money.
Eliza tried a couple movies, too. Step It Up, or Bring It On, or one of those genre "cheerleader-gets-served-and-has-to-win-a-dance-off" kinds of things. But she seems to have stuck mostly with TV. Tru Calling was JUST getting good when it got cancelled, dammit. :(
But I've always found Eliza the hotter of the two...
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I always though Alyson Hannigan had the most talent of the three, and she has had the most success.
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Originally posted by GinoBiffaroni:
I always though Alyson Hannigan had the most talent of the three, and she has had the most success.
Total agreement! <3
And yes, Eliza is quite attractive. I liked her more as Faith; she had some meat on her bones. But even with a bit less curve she's still pretty drool-worthy. I can't say the same for SMG. In terms of talent, I think SMG has flawless technique as an actress, but not the same emotional levels Eliza tends to bring. It's kind of a trade-off. Only, for me anyway, it really isn't, because the emotion always wins.
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Can't disagree with Aly's awesomeness. I tried "How I Met Your Mother" when it came out, ONLY because of her. I hated the show. But I caught a few eps recently, and thought it was hilarious. Not sure if they got better, but it sure seemed that way. It's now one of my favorite comedies.
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