I will spam y'all some more!

[lirazel]

Also, I forgot to include in my rambling earlier Dollhouse post that I was greatly pleased to see Maurissa in the actual episode. She's a cutie and deserves some love!

And now, goodnight. More drabbles tomorrow!

[ETA] Also, lj is being exceptionally stupid in multiple ways right now. *kicks it*

Comments

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

They've pretty much tried to sell the show as "ELIZA DUSHKU IS NAKED! AND SHOOTING THINGS!" from the beginning, which infuriates me, as it totally undercuts the meaning of the show. *profound sigh*


(I mean, I am fond of Ms. Dushku but this show is seriously at its best when everyone's a key player. :/) Exactly. Me, too.

[madcap-shiny.livejournal.com]

I think there's a painful level of that in the show, too. I don't know if it's an execs-meddling-and-requiring-more-action/sleaze thing or writers-trying-to-please-everyone thing, but I feel like the show wants to be thinky while trying to deliver the naked!Eliza part, too. And it...kinda doesn't work out so well.

I remember reading a review that said an issue with SCC that could explain its tiny, tiny viewership is that it was often too fight scene-oriented to interest the viewers who wanted something intellectual and meaningful, and too plot-twisty, slow-paced, and character-driven for people who wanted an action/adventure show. I really believe the same could be said of Dollhouse, if you threw "sexy hot chicks" into the mix. (I mean, for me SCC > Dollhouse as it is, but I do think they're pretty comparable in that regard.)

[oracle42.livejournal.com]

I think you're right which is a shame because thinky, plot-twisty, slow-paced, and character-driven with kick-ass fight scenes is my favorite kind of TV. I loved SCC and I kicked myself repeatedly for investing in a Sci-Fi show on Fox when I know better.