YAY! So now Nathan (Castle), Tony (Merlin), Amy & Eliza (Dollhouse) have second seasons this fall, and Adam might very well have a third? Fourth? What's up with Chuck?

Am I correct in saying that this will be the first time ever that Nathan has gotten to continue on a show for more than one season? Looks like our boy Fillion has finally graduated to the big time! Congrats to him!

I know it's common for actors to sign a contract that says that if their original show is picked up they have to be released to do that, so Happy Town may have to find someone else.
Or maybe since Amy was only recurring she isn't contracted to do S2? :O

Hope we find out soon, the Whiskey storyline is the one I most want to see!

zz9 | May 16, 06:38 CET

Agreed zz9 - Whiskey's story is at the top of my list. I heart Amy Acker's talented self. It would be great if she could somehow do both but I certainly hope priority is given to DH - if the show needs one thing it's more Whiskey.

onthedrift | May 16, 06:41 CET

I really hope she's in Dollhouse season 2 quite a bit. Having her aware that she's a doll and deciding that her imprinted personality is who she really is makes her a fascinating character and, incidentally, a lot like (Battlestar end of season 3 spoiler here for those who haven't watched the show yet) Colonel Tigh. 'I'm Saul Tigh ... And if I die today that's the man I'll be'.

Plus, I could stand to see Amy in leather again. And I don't normally even find that very attractive (I mean, when Willow is in leather I still just think 'awwwwwww')

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Let Down | May 16, 06:43 CET

I agree with everything said on this page.

But it's a great day for Whedonverse actors, isn't it?

ThorpeWithoutShrimp | May 16, 06:45 CET

It is a great day for Whedonverse actors (and all us fans too!!!).

Firefly Flanatic | May 16, 06:49 CET

Yup. zz may be right about the contract, I don't really know. But maybe if Joss is serious about really pursuing the Whiskey story line, she'll be elevated to a "starring" status in the show.

I really think that's the only way to keep her because it sounds like she'd be starring in the new show. And I think Joss always tries to accommodate actors which is why they like him.

azzers | May 16, 06:49 CET

Yeah, here's hoping we can have our cake and eat it too: all the extra Amy on our screens is a plus. I'd totally watch this show just for Amy and would very much like to see her return in Dollhouse as well.

Also: the Whiskey storyline is pretty high on my wish-list as well. Self-aware dollage = good.

GVH | May 16, 06:51 CET

With the amount she's been in the show she's practically a main character anyway. With a little bit more screen time and appearances in every episode she could easily be put into the main credits

Incidentally, for season 2 I vote for new opening credits! With all the main characters shown. I find the current ones a bit lacklustre and I'm still a tiny bit disappoined that the show creators commissioned an excellent theme song and then used the drabbest (sure it's a word) part of the song for the opening

Let Down | May 16, 06:53 CET

I too, would really love to see new opening credits that feature ALL of the cast...and not just Eliza batting her eyelashes at the camera. I have to add that I have never disliked a theme song as much as I dislike the 'Dollhouse' one- inasmuch that I even frantically mute it at the beginning of every episode. YMMV.

I would love to see more of Saunders/Whiskey- but how nice that our Whedony actors are in a position today to actually choose between projects?

missb | May 16, 07:05 CET

I have to add that I have never disliked a theme song as much as I dislike the 'Dollhouse' one- inasmuch that I even frantically mute it at the beginning of every episode. YMMV.

Have you listened to the full song? Hear in full it's actually pretty great IMO

Let Down | May 16, 07:15 CET

I love the Dollhouse theme music. What's the name of the full song?

John T. Folden | May 16, 07:22 CET

The song is "What You Don't Know" by Jonatha Brooke, but I haven't seen anywhere to purchase it online. Maybe Fox will release an official soundtrack now that there's going to be a second season. :)

And I agree with LetDown. I'd much prefer that the first thirty seconds or so of the song be used since the lyrics fit very well, but I do like the little music box-esque part at the end.

[ edited by CrazyKidBen on 2009-05-16 07:28 ]

CrazyKidBen | May 16, 07:24 CET

I have to add that I have never disliked a theme song as much as I dislike the 'Dollhouse' one- inasmuch that I even frantically mute it at the beginning of every episode. YMMV.

Have you ever watched Enterprise?

jkalderash | May 16, 07:26 CET

I wonder what this means for her character on Dollhouse.

Ameer | May 16, 07:30 CET

I'm definitely torn, either way Amy chooses I will be happy to get a fix of her. I LOVE the way the Whiskey/Saunders storyline was going, but I adore Amy and think she's good enough to hold her own as the lead. (And don't you think it's about time?)

If you look at the cast on IMDB, you can get a sense of the line-up and I think a feel of what the show would be like and I have to say I'm digging it. The production team seems like they might have a shot too. Let's hope it all comes together, if she does chose Happy Town.

mariec | May 16, 07:32 CET

Speaking of shows with Whedon alumni, does anyone know the latest on Bones? Last I heard, it still hadn't been renewed for some reason.

SteveJ2008 | May 16, 04:43 CET

V got picked up!! Congrats Morena, we knew that long alien-like neck of yours would come in handy someday! well deserved...

The fact that it only had a first season of 10 eps makes an international sale trickier. Most int'l broadcasters require 13 eps