DJariya

Synopsis:



We now return to regularly scheduled Dollhouse episode discussion.

rfduncan

Is it sad to admit that I will not be going out tonight until AFTER I see this show? I can't wait!

Snowmaker

Well, at least you're going out.

stingermck

OMG are we trying for some ratings now

dgmayor

holy god the outfits they put her in lol.

SteelWill

Haha. Victor's banging the boss lady.

dgmayor

Sierra's segment was straight out of Alias...and I loved every minute of it lol

Spicollidriver1

When I saw her in the van I thought about that fake dialog between Joss and Eliza in the cancelled thread.

SteelWill

Uh Oh.

Spicollidriver1

DAmn I liked him sucks but a nice twist

cornyt

Good episode!

dgmayor

yeah this has been the best episode yet imo.

RocShemp

Fun episode. Liked the reveal of miss Lonely Hearts. Her reaction to the gunshot was odd. I'd expect it if her adrenaline was up but she seemed way too calm earlier on. Subtext perhaps? I wish it was Topher who had been shot.

Snowmaker

Someone get to work on a GIF of Eliza's butt shot while walking away.


And that whole thing with Echo reading that guy's relief when they were told Sierra was on her way with a file of the mole, that was right out of Wednesday's Lie to Me.

Timber

Loved the Mellie/November/Ballard scene. Sort of creepy.

Ranger

Yep.

Even Topher was fun.

"Fine. we're just pimps and killers."

Timber

Easily the best so far. Damn it sucks if this show is canceled.

hahn

This was the first episode for me that the series has really hit its potential. And for the first time, I can see how deep Joss Whedon can go with the storylines. Ironically, I'm not even sure Echo needs to be central to it. I love Eliza Dushku, but I think she's one of the weaker actors in the cast.

wirefan

I've said this in past threads - the show is held back by her in the Echo role, a no-name where Echo would not need to be the central part of the plot would be much better for the overall development of the show. Whether it's Whedon feeling the need to make Echo the key part because of Dushku, or the audience not getting invested into the show because of Dushku in that role, it still seems to be holding things back.

While the first scene was nice eye candy... what was the point? Whedon is (or should be) better than that. I also did not like the NSA scene - it was FAR too easy to get things in and presumably out - I realize the show is just an hour, but come on. There was also some curious things like captioning 'Imprint: Echo", "Imprint: Victor" on the screen - I don't think they have done this in the past (?), not sure why they suddenly started. I also don't like the start with show the last scene and flash back 'X' amount of time earlier, especially when the scene is intentionally misleading (it made it appear as someone got killed)

I did like making the NSA guy into a doll at the end instead of just killing him to be a real nice spin/resolution and also giving a bit of detail into the concept of "attic'ing". And like an earlier poster mentioned the Ballard/Mellie scene was real slick... though given the gratuitous first scene, why didn't she activate AFTER he had stripped her clothes off? Is it too much to ask for some consistency with the gratuitous eye candy!

Barry Woodward

Brilliant episode! Spies, swordplay and a dominatrix: who could ask for anything more? My favorite so far.

*The scene when Adelle goes back to Victor/Roger and breaks down took place chronologically after her confrontation with Dominic. She does care.

*It's obvious there still is a spy at large in the Dollhouse.

*I loved that Echo was looking at Boyd the whole time she was supposedly being imprinted with her new handler.

*The preview for the next episode establishes

Tracer Bullet

Please spoiler any discussion of the previews.

Gilgamesh1082

Please someone post a gif of Dushku in her outfit from this episode. I mean, gawd DAMN.

Snowmaker

In th meantime:

mdc3000

Best episode yet with a few "OH SNAP" moments I don't like Echo having a new handler but I'm sure Boyd will find a way to stay close to her... I will miss this show if it gets axed.

Sanjuro37

By far the best episode yet, even above Man on the Street. These last 4 (even Needs, which seriously dropped the ball when they got around to telling us the ridiculous point of everything that went on in the episode) have finally given the show something to stand on. I can now buy it as a potential commentary on the digital age's dehumanizing effect rather than it being some vague metaphor for casual abuse. And Dushku isn't as bad as many say, but it's not promising that when she gets a new identity it's 50/50 whether she'll pull it off.

The only thing I didn't like about the episode is that, when they corner Dominic, he switches between "The NSA wants her dead and I'm a cold, heartless bastard" and "DON'T YOU SEE WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO THIS POOR GIRL?!" in only a few moments. Also, if he's the only one messing with things in there I'll buy a hat just so I can eat it. They wouldn't spoil something that rich in possibility that soon and with a character no one would really miss.