Through the first episode, Dollhouse presents us with its first dilemma - with a main character who is never the same person each episode, will the audience relate enough to keep watching? I think that the answer is yes, because for every persona that Dushku takes on, she retains parts of the real Echo. And while Echo is faced with taking on new roles each time out, we still get characters who stay the same, like Echo's Handler and the people in charge of Dollhouse, who all seem to have distinct characterization.
The first episode was action-packed and intense from the get-go and made me interested to see what else Whedon could come up with to get the show out of the rut of being likened to shows like Alias or even 24. I'd like to see a bit more science fiction thrown into the mix, rather than just straight FBI operations, but I'm sure the plot is going to thicken in the weeks to come.
Eliza Dushku looked great as Echo, and while I've heard remarks about her ability to play different characters well, I think she can handle it based on the drastic change she adapted with the two characters in the first episode.
There's also an interesting subplot about an agent looking for this mysterious Dollhouse organization that will definitely play out in more detail later in the show, and in some cases, it feels like when Buffy was being hunted by another organization. Either way, I feel like this storyline has promise.
I'm excited to see where Whedon goes with this, because Dollhouse has potential to become a different show every week. It could make for very interesting entertainment, if done properly, and the first episode drew me in. I hope others were interested as well, because I'd hate to see this die off quickly without getting a chance to show its goods. Until next week...
PS: Is it just me or does it seem like we're going to see a lot of Eliza Dushku's skin in this series? Or maybe just a lot of skin in general...
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I was thinking about skipping this hsow as it reminded me of Alias (which I do NOT like)...and then you reminded me there is a chance we could see some Eliza skin...and now I think I will watch the first episode.
I'm glad that this post gave you more encouragement to check out the show. I feel like it's worth it, and the show needs viewers to stay on FOX.
Unfortunately, I do not currently have a DVR [while traveling] and this show competes against Battlestar Galactica - so, until that show ends, I will have to wait to check this one out, though I am looking forward to it as I am a Whedon fan!
I missed as well, but you can catch it on Hulu, as it seems they're going to be streaming the episodes (at least for a little while).
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