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]]> By: Teresa http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/04/16/dollhouse-a-spy-in-the-house-of-love/comment-page-1/#comment-32817 Teresa Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:59:03 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=6339#comment-32817 Yeah, Dollhouse should really be the Sierra and Victor show. They're my favorite characters. While I have lots of respect for Dushku, I'm a bit disappointed thusfar with her acting. Yes, she can act better than I might have originally given her credit for (her cult member character stands out to me), but she's only proved that she has a range from A to about D. The other actors on this show run the gamut throughout the entire alphabet. She's kind of outclassed on the show, which is a shame, since this is supposed to be "her" show. Yeah, Dollhouse should really be the Sierra and Victor show. They're my favorite characters.

While I have lots of respect for Dushku, I'm a bit disappointed thusfar with her acting. Yes, she can act better than I might have originally given her credit for (her cult member character stands out to me), but she's only proved that she has a range from A to about D. The other actors on this show run the gamut throughout the entire alphabet. She's kind of outclassed on the show, which is a shame, since this is supposed to be "her" show.

]]> By: AlphaGirl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/04/16/dollhouse-a-spy-in-the-house-of-love/comment-page-1/#comment-32805 AlphaGirl Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:51:12 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=6339#comment-32805 I also feel like Echo is the weakest point of the show. While on a conference call with Eliza Dushku (wherein I didn't actually get to ask a question), my understanding was that Dollhouse is following Echo because Dushku is the lead and executive producer. I don't often really care about Echo, I don't care about Caroline, but I'm interested in everyone else around her. Why does DeWitt do this for a living? Why would any of them - Dr. Saunders, Langdon, Topher - take this job? I will say that Eliza Dushku is a much better actress than I ever gave her credit for before Dollhouse. But this show is struggling between being a vehicle for Dushku and being what it seemingly wants to be. I also feel like Echo is the weakest point of the show. While on a conference call with Eliza Dushku (wherein I didn't actually get to ask a question), my understanding was that Dollhouse is following Echo because Dushku is the lead and executive producer. I don't often really care about Echo, I don't care about Caroline, but I'm interested in everyone else around her. Why does DeWitt do this for a living? Why would any of them – Dr. Saunders, Langdon, Topher – take this job?

I will say that Eliza Dushku is a much better actress than I ever gave her credit for before Dollhouse. But this show is struggling between being a vehicle for Dushku and being what it seemingly wants to be.

]]> By: jeff http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/04/16/dollhouse-a-spy-in-the-house-of-love/comment-page-1/#comment-32804 jeff Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:17:34 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=6339#comment-32804 It seems like Echo being billed as the lead on this show was a mis-step or at least misleading. Most times, it seems as if Dollhouse is much more of a ensemble and I think the show shines brighter this way. The "premise" or procedural aspect seems to have died off, and most of those episodes weren't very good, barring the "most dangerous game" ep. This show might be better if it were like the first season of Lost, with each episode dedicated to a different character, or like the Wire with each epsiode bouncing around freely and not servicing one "star." Of course, procedural episodes could but be thrown in. Anyway, it just doesn't feel like this is Echo's show, they Buffy owned her show. It seems like Echo being billed as the lead on this show was a mis-step or at least misleading. Most times, it seems as if Dollhouse is much more of a ensemble and I think the show shines brighter this way. The "premise" or procedural aspect seems to have died off, and most of those episodes weren't very good, barring the "most dangerous game" ep. This show might be better if it were like the first season of Lost, with each episode dedicated to a different character, or like the Wire with each epsiode bouncing around freely and not servicing one "star." Of course, procedural episodes could but be thrown in. Anyway, it just doesn't feel like this is Echo's show, they Buffy owned her show.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/04/16/dollhouse-a-spy-in-the-house-of-love/comment-page-1/#comment-32802 Patrick Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:10:35 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=6339#comment-32802 I wouldn't want to be Ballard. He basically had to go on having Sex with Mellie, didn't he? So how do you do that? How do you have sex with someone you thought you loved, who you thought loved you, when you know now it's not only all fake, but that she didn't even have a choice in the matter – she was programmed to love you! Can you abuse that girl's imprint in order to save your own life? Should you? I wouldn't want to be Ballard. He basically had to go on having Sex with Mellie, didn't he? So how do you do that? How do you have sex with someone you thought you loved, who you thought loved you, when you know now it's not only all fake, but that she didn't even have a choice in the matter – she was programmed to love you! Can you abuse that girl's imprint in order to save your own life? Should you?

]]> By: AlphaGirl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/04/16/dollhouse-a-spy-in-the-house-of-love/comment-page-1/#comment-32801 AlphaGirl Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:26:14 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=6339#comment-32801 The existence of the dolls and what they do doesn't really bother me (except for Sierra). Yes, they may be coerced or given offers they can't refuse, but they also - well, supposedly - get their personalities back at the end of the contract. But, what happened to Dominic really bothered me. The body may be alive and he exists somewhere on a drive, but death seems more dignified. The existence of the dolls and what they do doesn't really bother me (except for Sierra). Yes, they may be coerced or given offers they can't refuse, but they also – well, supposedly – get their personalities back at the end of the contract.

But, what happened to Dominic really bothered me. The body may be alive and he exists somewhere on a drive, but death seems more dignified.

]]> By: AlphaGirl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/04/16/dollhouse-a-spy-in-the-house-of-love/comment-page-1/#comment-49994 AlphaGirl Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:26:14 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=6339#comment-49994 The existence of the dolls and what they do doesn't really bother me (except for Sierra). Yes, they may be coerced or given offers they can't refuse, but they also - well, supposedly - get their personalities back at the end of the contract. But, what happened to Dominic really bothered me. The body may be alive and he exists somewhere on a drive, but death seems more dignified. The existence of the dolls and what they do doesn't really bother me (except for Sierra). Yes, they may be coerced or given offers they can't refuse, but they also – well, supposedly – get their personalities back at the end of the contract.

But, what happened to Dominic really bothered me. The body may be alive and he exists somewhere on a drive, but death seems more dignified.

]]> By: saurora510 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/04/16/dollhouse-a-spy-in-the-house-of-love/comment-page-1/#comment-32800 saurora510 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:29:10 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=6339#comment-32800 agreed! this was a painful episode in that we felt real pains, it even ends with Echo's pained look to Langdon, as if she's being betrayed with a new handler, and that puppy dog longing of "why are you leaving me?" I think the show is really getting great and I just hope it gets to chance to really be great, because there is obviously so much going on. agreed! this was a painful episode in that we felt real pains, it even ends with Echo's pained look to Langdon, as if she's being betrayed with a new handler, and that puppy dog longing of "why are you leaving me?" I think the show is really getting great and I just hope it gets to chance to really be great, because there is obviously so much going on.

]]> By: Robin http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/04/16/dollhouse-a-spy-in-the-house-of-love/comment-page-1/#comment-32799 Robin Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:20:05 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=6339#comment-32799 This episode made me really sad, particularly for DeWitt and Ballard. Seeing Adelle's clandestine time with Roger brought home how desperately lonely and unhappy she is in her day-to-day life. Her work is everything, and it's falling apart under her feet. The fact that she gives up the one indulgence she had been allowing herself is horrible for her, even if it is probably in the best interests of Victor and the company. While I'm glad that Tahmoh is getting to stretch his acting muscles, watching Ballard slowly going bug-shagging crazy is kind of tragic. His interactions with Mellie and November were just one heartbreak after another. From gun wielding to giant diagrams to secret messages and death threats, I felt awful for both of them. And that's not even taking into account Dominic's betrayal of his coworkers in an effort to serve the greater good, Saunders's newly acquired agoraphobia, and Ivy's dissatisfaction at being undervalued in what was supposed to be her dream job. I don't think it was a coincidence that the first scene this week was Echo-as-dominatrix talking about people liking pain under controlled circumstances. 'Spy in the House of Love' hurt a lot on a many emotional levels. And damned if the show didn't make me like it. This episode made me really sad, particularly for DeWitt and Ballard. Seeing Adelle's clandestine time with Roger brought home how desperately lonely and unhappy she is in her day-to-day life. Her work is everything, and it's falling apart under her feet. The fact that she gives up the one indulgence she had been allowing herself is horrible for her, even if it is probably in the best interests of Victor and the company.

While I'm glad that Tahmoh is getting to stretch his acting muscles, watching Ballard slowly going bug-shagging crazy is kind of tragic. His interactions with Mellie and November were just one heartbreak after another. From gun wielding to giant diagrams to secret messages and death threats, I felt awful for both of them.

And that's not even taking into account Dominic's betrayal of his coworkers in an effort to serve the greater good, Saunders's newly acquired agoraphobia, and Ivy's dissatisfaction at being undervalued in what was supposed to be her dream job. I don't think it was a coincidence that the first scene this week was Echo-as-dominatrix talking about people liking pain under controlled circumstances. 'Spy in the House of Love' hurt a lot on a many emotional levels. And damned if the show didn't make me like it.

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