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March 10
2014
In defence of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse.
Den of Geek tackles criticism of the show.
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D-e-f- | March 10, 05:48 CET
I don't disagree with the writer, mind you, I just question the premise.
Carnelionne | March 10, 06:32 CET
barzai | March 10, 06:41 CET
the ninja report | March 10, 06:41 CET
hpgwbtvs | March 10, 06:52 CET
Danielm80 | March 10, 08:40 CET
As far as Eliza's acting, it didn't generate the "isn't she an amazing chameleon" response that a premise like that seems to set up - and in all honestly, I think pales in comparison to her work as Faith. At the same time, I certainly never saw it as a drag on the show either and some of the (rather personal) vitriol that was loosed in her direction by both critics and fans was totally uncalled for.
Unfortunately, I really can't talk about Dollhouse without raising the Boyd twist. It kills the show for me. It's not possible without an inordinate amount of fanwank to reconcile his previous words, actions and in-actions with his true motivations and position. It simply doesn't work as presented. And although we know the reasons why, the pacing on the second half of the second season was rushed to point of ridiculousness anyway. I think less really would have been more here.
Bottom line, I'm glad we got to see Dollhouse, but it's got its problems. Honestly, I can't say I think it belongs right next to Buffy or Angel or Firefly.
BringItOn5x5 | March 10, 09:04 CET
I think the show would work better if it was made today, because audiences are much more able to grasp anti-hero concepts as they would be laid out in Dollhouse.
the ninja report | March 10, 09:44 CET
Enjoyed it, but doubt I'll ever go back to re-visit any episodes. I think the supporting cast was terrific, and Eliza was just fine in a rather unthankful role. That said, at some point I realized there wasn't one person prominently featured who didn't display sociopathic tendencies which distanced me from the proceedings.
Then Season Two happened where I imagine the writers just cackling and saying "what the hell - throw in the kitchen sink and the garbage disposal for good measure" Whatever good will I was willing to expend dissipated quickly by the finale
TallMichaelJ | March 10, 12:31 CET
I always felt like they had a larger, longer plan to build up to introducing us to Rossum, and to reveal who Boyd was, and because they got cut off with no time for either, connected Boyd's starting storyline to Rossum's ending.
Jjsquid | March 10, 14:11 CET
JossIzBoss | March 10, 14:29 CET
Bluelark | March 10, 16:53 CET
In S-2, she showed basically everything that a viewer like me who's not trained in acting, directing, or criticism could want.
Boyd never sat well with me, either. It has waves of "Well, how do we wrap all this up in 13 weeks?" pouring off it. I've seen it before where a story needs to be wrapped up sooner than the subcreator planned.
DaddyCatALSO | March 11, 13:25 CET