tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23351486.post1255158800222024761..comments2024-03-24T10:55:33.250-07:00Comments on TV Lover: My Review of Dollhouse's 1x11: "Briar Rose"shawnlunn2002http://www.blogger.com/profile/14242367250345323622noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23351486.post-36848049164266169912009-08-05T12:55:53.877-07:002009-08-05T12:55:53.877-07:00Yikes my bad will amend that one.Yikes my bad will amend that one.shawnlunn2002https://www.blogger.com/profile/14242367250345323622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23351486.post-87586752492406489242009-08-05T04:49:22.339-07:002009-08-05T04:49:22.339-07:00"and I absolutely loved that Echo chose to he..."and I absolutely loved that Echo chose to help Paul rather than Boyd (Kepler’s right, stairs without risers are bloody dangerous, I don’t like them too)."<br /><br />Er, other way around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23351486.post-25428913012456521452009-08-01T13:21:45.502-07:002009-08-01T13:21:45.502-07:00Sierra, Victor and November have all become a lot ...Sierra, Victor and November have all become a lot more interesting as the season has gone on, whereas Echo has become less so.<br /><br />I like Eliza Dushku and was pleased to see her with her own show, but whilst she's very good at the angsty stuff (Faith esque stuff) she's not very good at the more subtle or happy roles, which she really needs to be for this character.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06310460618108863252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23351486.post-39881433601888184312009-08-01T06:47:04.986-07:002009-08-01T06:47:04.986-07:00You know in a way I think Dollhouse might have wor...You know in a way I think Dollhouse might have worked better as an ensemble show where we got to see a variety of Actives, instead of just a vehicle for Eliza Dushku; it would stop all the Caroline obsessing at least!<br /><br />I'm quoting this for the very fact that a) I agree wholeheartdely with you and b) if Whedon has any sense, he'll give bigger roles to Mellie, Sierra and Victor next season because all three of them so usurp Echo in the interesting stakes.shawnlunn2002https://www.blogger.com/profile/14242367250345323622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23351486.post-49264638750058455582009-08-01T03:17:34.328-07:002009-08-01T03:17:34.328-07:00I really enjoyed this episode, though like you the...I really enjoyed this episode, though like you the fact that I knew the Alpha reveal was coming, spoiled it for me somewhat as I was just waiting for it to happen.<br /><br />I agree with you in the whole Caroline/Echo as the centre of the universe thing, its really annoying especially on Paul's part as he's never met her and he didn't even try to save anyone else. The Mellie thing (since she can ninja out on him) is maybe understandable but his focus on just her is just blatant attraction. If he'd known her from when she was Caroline I might've bought it, but otherwise he comes of as just wanting to be her 'Prince' and lets face it probably get off with her after she is so grateful to him for saving her.<br /><br />You know in a way I think Dollhouse might have worked better as an ensemble show where we got to see a variety of Actives, instead of just a vehicle for Eliza Dushku; it would stop all the Caroline obsessing at least!<br /><br /><br />Poor Mellie I really felt for her, Paul was so cruel to her, though I understand why he had to dump her, but he could've done it in a nicer way. I was fearful she was going to jump (which without her handler being there she probably would've).<br /><br />I also wanted Boyd to win that fight. He's easily the most likeable person in the show (apart from Claire) the others either morally suspect or blank slates.<br /><br />I like the Briar Rose part of the storyline, it was a good mission and it was nice to see the Dollhouse used for good things.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06310460618108863252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23351486.post-78901725469622346322009-07-30T16:35:34.946-07:002009-07-30T16:35:34.946-07:00I've not heard great things about the finale e...I've not heard great things about the finale either but I'll keep an open mind.<br /><br />We're also getting Epitaph One on August 11th. If I can see the original pilot, I'll review that as well.<br /><br />Jane Espenson, I've always found has some hit and miss episodes like Conversations With Dead People - yay or Doublemeat Palace - yuck.<br /><br />This was excellent. Better second time around as well.<br /><br />Have you read Retreat Part 1? It's got some logic gaps but it showed improvement compared to the other issues this year.shawnlunn2002https://www.blogger.com/profile/14242367250345323622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23351486.post-32239419999011172932009-07-30T11:52:43.536-07:002009-07-30T11:52:43.536-07:00Best episode of the entire first season. Queen Jan...Best episode of the entire first season. Queen Jane does it again (almost makes up for that dire Harmoney story she wrote).Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.com