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Re: STAR TREK; Nerdy uniform... for nerds :-)
Posted: 26 May 2009 13:35
by The Baron
I loved Dollhouse. Very hard to get into as a Whedon fan, it's quite a departure for him, but it is well worth sticking with.
I won't post any spoilers.
Re: STAR TREK; Nerdy uniform... for nerds :-)
Posted: 26 May 2009 15:49
by Double-Tap
The Baron wrote:I loved Dollhouse. Very hard to get into as a Whedon fan, it's quite a departure for him, but it is well worth sticking with.
I won't post any spoilers.
i know it just started on scifi channel but when???
Bill
Re: STAR TREK; Nerdy uniform... for nerds :-)
Posted: 27 May 2009 06:06
by The Baron
Do you mean 'When is it on?', or 'When did I see it?
'
I downloaded each one the day after the US broadcast:
https://isohunt.com/torrents/?ihq=dollhouse
Re: STAR TREK; Nerdy uniform... for nerds :-)
Posted: 31 May 2009 21:37
by SteveD
Blimey! Lots goes on in a week doesn't it? Good to see this thread back on (off) track.
Anyway, dollshouse??? Is it a new series by whedon then? What's the basic premise. I've spent the last week sat on various beaches and cliff tops Reading buffy series 8, and angel after the fall (excellent recommendations baron, thanks) and loved all things buffy, angel, firefly, and his work for marvel, so I'm excited about anything new!
Re: STAR TREK; Nerdy uniform... for nerds :-)
Posted: 31 May 2009 21:44
by Red Laser
I remember Eliza Dushku saying she would never play a lead character in a series or film it wasn't her forte she would rather play a support role *cough* bullshit *cough*
Re: STAR TREK; Nerdy uniform... for nerds :-)
Posted: 31 May 2009 21:46
by Red Laser
SteveD wrote:Blimey! Lots goes on in a week doesn't it? Good to see this thread back on (off) track.
Anyway, dollshouse??? Is it a new series by whedon then? What's the basic premise. I've spent the last week sat on various beaches and cliff tops Reading buffy series 8, and angel after the fall (excellent recommendations baron, thanks) and loved all things buffy, angel, firefly, and his work for marvel, so I'm excited about anything new!
Did Joss ever explain how Colossus came back to life Steve or are you not reading Astonishing X-Men?
Re: STAR TREK; Nerdy uniform... for nerds :-)
Posted: 31 May 2009 22:00
by The Baron
Yup, it's the new Whedon! Very hard to explain without either giving too much away or not doing it justice, Steve.
The Dollhouse is a shadow organization who hire out their 'Dolls', which are essentially mind-wiped people. These operatives are programmed with the necessary personality traits for each assignment, and then wiped afterwards. Dushku plays "Echo", one of the dolls.
Essentially it gives Dushku the chance to play a different character each week, I'm a big fan of hers but even I wasn't sure she could pull it off - thankfully she does a superb job. There is also a subplot involving a cop determind to find the Dollhouse, played by Helo from BSG.
So much of the backstory unfolds along the way I really can't sum it up for you. I was dubious until episode six and then I was hooked. Having now seen them all I can recommend it as strongly as Buffy, Angel or Firefly.
Re: STAR TREK; Nerdy uniform... for nerds :-)
Posted: 31 May 2009 22:02
by Sundance
f*cking Fox renewed Dollhouse and cancelled Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Bastards.
Re: STAR TREK; Nerdy uniform... for nerds :-)
Posted: 31 May 2009 22:03
by Red Laser
I never saw Firefly/Serenity it looked good though
Re: STAR TREK; Nerdy uniform... for nerds :-)
Posted: 31 May 2009 22:05
by The Baron
Sundance wrote:f*cking Fox renewed Dollhouse and cancelled Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Bastards.
sh*t, really? That was a monstrous cliffhanger, too.
Gotta say that Dollhouse is a much better show, though. I liked the Terminator main cast, but hated the second-tier lot.