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The OFFICIAL DOLLHOUSE Thread!
STARTED MAY 2, 2008 · 125 POSTS · PAGE 1 OF 3
MMattTHREAD STARTER2 posts in this thread
#1 · May 2, 2008
Here's the description of the series from Joss Whedon, coming Fall 08' to FOX....
The drama stars Dushku as Echo, a member of a group of men and women who are imprinted with different personalities for different assignments. In between tasks they are mind-wiped, living like children in Dollhouse, a futuristic dorm/lab. A group of people, known as "Actives" (or "Dolls"), have had their personalities wiped clean so they can be imprinted with any number of new personas and hired out for particular jobs, crimes, fantasies and occasional good deeds. When not imprinted, the Actives live, childlike and unremembering, in a hidden facility nicknamed "The Dollhouse". Although the Actives are ostensibly volunteers, the operation is highly illegal, and under constant threat from a determined federal agent on one end and an insane rogue Active on the other. The story hinges around a greater and more subtle threat: Echo, a female Active, begins, in her mind-wiped state, to become self-aware.
Amy Acker has been tapped to play a co-starring role on the show.
How's everyone feeling about DOLLHOUSE so far? I'm skeptical, but I'll try it.....it's the puppet master after all.
RRamones6 posts in this thread
#2 · May 2, 2008
Okay so as a long as we do not have a repeat of s4 and the initiative verses say the Matrix. Although I imagine the fight scenes could be cool. I too am skeptical but hey who would have thought I would still be talking about a teen cheerleader vampire slayer? You never know.
What do you do when the one thing you need to save your life is the one thing that would make life unbearable?
LLonewolf5 posts in this thread
#3 · May 4, 2008
I'm going to give it a chance. Who knows it could be good. You will never know if it's good until you give it a chance. ;)
NNora4 posts in this thread
#4 · May 4, 2008
It's going to be on FOX.......... :( Doesnt that say it all? :cry:
RRamones6 posts in this thread
#5 · May 5, 2008
OH NO Fox the killers of quality
What do you do when the one thing you need to save your life is the one thing that would make life unbearable?
VLVampire Lady13 posts in this thread
#6 · May 5, 2008
It's going to be on FOX, which means it'll be good but gone in 3 episodes.
Still gonna watch it, if for nothing else but Eliza and Joss.
*sits waiting, but won't hold breath...cause that's too far away*
Joss. Check. Eliza. Check. Amy. Check. Other Joss Alumni writers (Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain that I know of so far). Check.
On Fox..........dubiously wait & see.
I'm dying to see what he is going to do next........ :D
Worry is Imagination Misused.
RRamones6 posts in this thread
#10 · May 12, 2008
Glori WE will send you tapes or CD's. I am working on some computer ripping skills to send you it.
What do you do when the one thing you need to save your life is the one thing that would make life unbearable?
GGlori4 posts in this thread
#11 · May 13, 2008
When is it due to start? I'm assuming the next American Fall season?
Ramones, you may not need to. My other half (the one with the Y chromosome) erm, obtains stuff within 24hrs of screening (we're currently up with the UK with Who at present). If we waited down here, I may as well abandon the net & go back to cave drawings :o :lol:. But I'll remember what you said :D
Hugs 8-)
Worry is Imagination Misused.
MMatt2 posts in this thread
#12 · May 13, 2008
It's going to be a mid-season replacement on FOX....probably January '09....more than likely premiering with 24's 7th season on Monday.
I was thinking about all the newbie viewers of a Whedon series. I think when this series starts and if it bodes well in the ratings (Fox....sheesh), then we old Whedon Timers should advise and guide the newbies in the ways of Joss :lol:
Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints.
VLVampire Lady13 posts in this thread
#15 · May 14, 2008
Myth - Good idea. Just remember to keep them away from the way too eccentric Browncoats. Mild ones are okay, but there are some out there that just need to be shot.
Steph - My first and foremost advise tip.......DO NOT SHIP!!!!!!!! Shipping leads to NOTHING. If a couple is happy one week then the next weekthere is a death or a catastrophe!! Joss will NEVER give you what you want!!!!!!! ROTFLMAO!!
Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints.
Myth - Yeah, that's good advice, but some of us just can't help it. At least I already know to not get my hopes up 'cause nobody will ever be happy with somebody else. Some sort of tragedy will always occur.
ED looks good but I don't know about the rest of the cast. Notice how three of them have bare feet? They must be the 'jumpers' or whatever their function is supposed to be.
Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints.
Okay...I'll bite....what's FRINGE. I know I heard of it but I'm brain dead lately. Shut up Nora.
Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints.
SSuperspy3 posts in this thread
#28 · May 18, 2008
Ooookay. That was short and semi-sweet. Doesn't leave us much to go on, does it? I'll probably give it a try, if Fox will air it online since I won't pay for cable or Dish. I guess we'll see.
GGlori4 posts in this thread
#29 · May 21, 2008
I'm with Myth on the confusion of Fringe (you know for me that is the equivalent of your Bangs.....LMAO :lol: )
All I know about Fringe is that JJ Abrams is behind it
FFogey14 posts in this thread
#32 · May 26, 2008
LONEWOLF WROTE:All I know about Fringe is that JJ Abrams is behind it
JJ Abrams is behind Fringe? I haven't heard anything about it.
When I take you out in the surrey with the fringe on top! When we hit that road, hell fer leather, Cats and dogs'll dance in the heather, Birds and frogs'll sing all together and the toads will hop! The wind'll whistle as we rattle along,
MMyth24 posts in this thread
#33 · May 29, 2008
FRINGE - I saw extremely confusing previews so I went to tv.com and copied their description on the 'preview thread'. I'm still confused :cry: :oops:
Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints.
Ssprook1 post in this thread
#34 · May 30, 2008
I have never heard of this Dollhouse Mania.
There I've said it.
SSweet1 post in this thread
#35 · May 30, 2008
SPROOK WROTE:I have never heard of this Dollhouse Mania.
There I've said it.
Me neither.
DDon13 posts in this thread
#36 · Jun 6, 2008
I would say this is pathetic, but the show might need it. From the previews I've seen, the only thing interesting about the show is Eliza's rack.
TERRIBLE. I personally thought the "Save Angel" campaign was done ther right way - at laest, I never heard of terribly annoying, overly whining stuff with it. (Maybe I'm just deaf like that.)
You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me!
LLonewolf5 posts in this thread
#38 · Jul 29, 2008
From G4 - Interview with Eliza and Joss regarding Dollhouse and Summer Glau for Terminator - Sarah Connor Chronicles from Comic-con
We'll see. But I wouldn't make any long-term plans for this show.
SSuperspy3 posts in this thread
#41 · Dec 15, 2008
Re FRINGE.
You really have to watch two or three eps before you get into it. Jeremy Jackson is greate (whoever thought one would say that of a Dawson's Creek guy). And John Nobel as Walter, his father, is awesome. His character alone is worth watching at least the first 3 episodes. I will admit to being a little into the show, although no so much as to create a posting board or anything. I certainly don't need to go on and on about the minutiae of it. There's only two or three shows I'll do that for... oddly, all of them with the same creator. :D
And, sadly, I seem to be able to drum up any interest in Dollhouse. I'll probably watch it on hulu or something after it airs, but really, just can't seem to get my thang up for it.
Okay, that was a bit gross. 'specially since I don't have a thang.
I'm going to drink more coffee now.
poof
MMyth24 posts in this thread
#42 · Dec 18, 2008
Not a hopeful article on Scifi.com. I am pleased to see that Amy Acker will be on the program. I'm kind of 'meh' about the whole thing. I'll watch at least for a while and see how it goes.
Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints.
MMyth24 posts in this thread
#43 · Feb 7, 2009
They combined tv ads for TERMINATOR and THE DOLLHOUSE and made it look like an ad for GRINDHOUSE. I thought it was funny and clever.
I'm a bit upset....I noticed that Josh has an actor who looks soooooo much like Andrew. Wish he used TL.
Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints.
FFogey14 posts in this thread
#44 · Feb 14, 2009
I think the show has promise. However based on the plot I would like to see a series setup like BSG or Lost where there is a set number of seasons and a definite end.
DDon13 posts in this thread
#45 · Feb 15, 2009
That didn't suck anywhere near as badly as I thought it would. Hopefully they can continue to make the show interesting.
VLVampire Lady13 posts in this thread
#46 · Feb 15, 2009
I wasn't sure how I was gonna feel about based off its premise. But it has promise. Eliza did a wonderful job being a different person/character for each assignment. Had a little trouble computing stuff when she was on the motorbike and wearing the short short SHORT dress at the beginning that kind of reminded me of Buffy's wardrobe in the first season. That woman really knows how to make my brain garble up. It wasn't the best thing ever, and I honestly didn't think it would be, but I'm definitely sticking around to see what Joss has up his sleeve.
VL - I was reminded of Buffy first season with the dancing as well.
It was just okay for me. I'll watch again and see how it develops. One thing...at least it's something on friday night. Oh dear....Friday nights and Fox..... :?
Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints.
SSuperspy3 posts in this thread
#48 · Feb 16, 2009
I enjoyed Dollhouse. It wasn't like watching the first ep of firefly or anything, but it kept me entertained and Eliza does act her ass off! I'll keep watching to see what happens.
And yes, I too found myself reminiscing over the dance scene. Must they always dance with their arms over their heads? Oh. Wait. It makes for perky boobs. :shock: At least, until you get to my age. :?
VLVampire Lady13 posts in this thread
#49 · Feb 21, 2009
So what'd everybody think? Still watching? Are you liking? I am! This episode was better than last weeks and I hope they keep getting better still.
***SPOILERS FOR THIS WEEKS EPISODE***
It was a good strong second episode, I liked the flashbacks of how things were at the beginning and how they are now. I also liked that they have already explained Amy Ackers' character's scars. Wasn't expecting an explanation so quick into the series and the fact that we got one makes me love Joss even more. It'll be interesting to see how Echo's rememberings during assignments manifests to her between assignments. And I'm also wondering if something's gonna happen and Ballard's gonna eventually somewhere down the line get feelings for Echo. I kind of see that being set up. Anybody else see that?
Much better episode this time. Honestly, right now, Echo's weekly "job" is the least interesting thing about the show. I thought the mystery of Alpha and Agent Helo's hunt for the Dollhouse were much more engaging than Echo kicking the Middleman's ass. I'd like to see more of that and less of Echo's villain-of-the-week stuff.
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