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For you Dollhouse fans, you might want to read this article. It's called "Why Dollhouse Struggles and 'Fringe' Soars," which might make you think it's bashing, but it's not. It's actually a pretty thoughtful look at why Fringe is doing so well and Dollhouse isn't.
Also, it's got this summation that thrilled me to death:
On Dollhouse, no one's quite so cut and dried. The white-knight FBI agent out to rescue the girl is paranoid, slightly creepy, and ultimately putting her in danger. The bodyguard who keeps her in her cage also loves her like a father. The icy mommy figure is secretly ravaged by guilt and regret. The lovable wacky nerd is a self-loathing sociopath. The doctor with the scarred-up face is kindly and compassionate -- right up until she isn't. And the damsel in distress herself is in no particular hurry to be rescued, and may actually be the most powerful one of all. With the possible exception of Dushku's Echo and the other dolls -- who are literally different people every week -- there's no one on Dollhouse you can feel entirely comfortable rooting for. And we all know how much viewers love that sort of confusion.
Because every line is ridiculously true. And why I'm enjoying this show so much.
I'll go ahead and warn you that there are spoilers for Fringe (who on my flist is still watching it? I couldn't get into the first episode, and so I never went anywhere with it--is it actually worth checking out, or is it just okay?) and a few allusions to the finale of Dollhouse, but it's cool, and fair to both shows.
Also, anytime I get to use my Victor/Sierra icon (OTP!), I'm a happy girl.
Also, it's got this summation that thrilled me to death:
On Dollhouse, no one's quite so cut and dried. The white-knight FBI agent out to rescue the girl is paranoid, slightly creepy, and ultimately putting her in danger. The bodyguard who keeps her in her cage also loves her like a father. The icy mommy figure is secretly ravaged by guilt and regret. The lovable wacky nerd is a self-loathing sociopath. The doctor with the scarred-up face is kindly and compassionate -- right up until she isn't. And the damsel in distress herself is in no particular hurry to be rescued, and may actually be the most powerful one of all. With the possible exception of Dushku's Echo and the other dolls -- who are literally different people every week -- there's no one on Dollhouse you can feel entirely comfortable rooting for. And we all know how much viewers love that sort of confusion.
Because every line is ridiculously true. And why I'm enjoying this show so much.
I'll go ahead and warn you that there are spoilers for Fringe (who on my flist is still watching it? I couldn't get into the first episode, and so I never went anywhere with it--is it actually worth checking out, or is it just okay?) and a few allusions to the finale of Dollhouse, but it's cool, and fair to both shows.
Also, anytime I get to use my Victor/Sierra icon (OTP!), I'm a happy girl.
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