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January 10 2009

(SPOILER) Review for a new Dollhouse script. It appears to be for an episode that's neither "Echo," "Ghost" or "Gray Matter".

Sears' Softer Side | Dollhouse | 18:44 CET | 23 comments total | tags: dollhouse

I must be in the Anticipation Zone, cuz I'm not looking at this. One month and actual Dollhouse eps air -- whoot!

ETA: Cool screen name, Sear's Softer Side!

[ edited by Pointy on 2009-01-10 19:26 ]

Pointy | January 10, 19:02 CET

It really doesn't spoil anything other than how awesome the later episodes get.

Nice review, definitely got me excited.

Racoon Boy | January 10, 19:35 CET

I'm not going to read anything. I also avert my eyes whenever I see a Dollhouse promo on TV. I want to sit down on premier night and watch it cold with no idea what to expect.

bluesuncompanyman | January 10, 20:47 CET

Has anyone actually read the script they're talking about?

Sears' Softer Side | January 10, 21:13 CET

I'm currently reading it (although I really, really shouldn't).

J.I.G. | January 10, 21:20 CET

Do you think this is a real script, J.I.G.?

wiesengrund | January 10, 21:38 CET

I've read some scenes and yes, I think it is real. It even had some Joss-esque moments, but I don't think Joss wrote all of it. All in all I thought it looked good and there's a lot of character progression made from the 'Echo' script I read.

J.I.G. | January 10, 22:15 CET

Can't believe they kill her.

Simon | January 10, 22:49 CET

*snicker*

pat32082 | January 10, 22:49 CET

Don't worry. They'll bring her back.

jcs | January 10, 22:51 CET

In the movie! I saw this earlier, but the download link wouldn't work for me.

gossi | January 10, 22:54 CET

Wasn't the link updated? Works for me right now.

ETA: Not the download, yeah. But the other thing. :)

[ edited by wiesengrund on 2009-01-10 23:08 ]

wiesengrund | January 10, 22:57 CET

I downloaded the script but haven't read it. If it's real, I'll read it after it airs.

The One True b!X | January 10, 23:02 CET

Ditto, One True b!X. I took a peek and that was enough to make me want to wait.

phlebotinin | January 11, 03:19 CET

Same here, yes. Don't want to get spoiled that far down the line. I wonder how the writers feel about their script being leaked, by the way... especially when it's a draft.

GVH | January 11, 04:09 CET

"I would locate it somewhere between episodes 7 and 9"

Let Down | January 11, 04:19 CET

Hmmmm.... juicy script just waiting to be seen. Must. Wait. One more month! *cheers*

korkster | January 11, 05:30 CET

Ok, read the teaser and the beginning of ACT I, don’t want to continue and get completely spoiled, but I skimmed through the rest of it and then compared character names which occur in the script with character names from casting calls to episodes 1-11 and didn’t found any match, so I guess that leaves us with the following options:

1. It’s the script for 1x12 written by Tim Minear
2. It’s the script for the finale written by Joss
3. It’s an earlier draft which was either reworked (including changes in character names) or abandoned altogether
4. It’s fake

Anuris | January 11, 17:51 CET

Yeah, I totally forgot to check the casting calls. Thanks for that info!

[ edited by wiesengrund on 2009-01-11 19:49 ]

wiesengrund | January 11, 19:46 CET

Of course, character names can change.

The One True b!X | January 11, 19:47 CET

GVH, I imagine the writers hate these script leaks quite a lot (to paraphrase a Giles line). It's infringement on so many levels. But such is the internet - all Wild Westy.

phlebotinin | January 11, 21:02 CET

I read the whole thing through, and it definitely reads like it could be real. I honestly think it's later in the season than 7-9, based on the reveals that happen, plot-wise and character-development wise. I think this episode answers the question of why Dushku isn't hiding that Echo's name is Caroline.

Finally, I think this is the episode that shows why this show is going to be stellar.

boykit | January 12, 21:01 CET

Yeah, the more I think about it the more it seems to be later than 7-9. I figured "Echoes" would have been a great title. Hence my hunch. Also, it doesn't quite feel like a season finale to me.

And I think "Ghost" will answer that Caroline-question. I think "Ghost" will show us Caroline during her first contact with the Dollhouse. We will know her real name all along. So it's no big deal, actually. (It is - of course - maybe a big deal for the characters, sure. Just not for the narrative, imo.)

wiesengrund | January 12, 21:13 CET

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