Comments on: Dollhouse – Leave Echo Alone!

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:30:54 +0000

(I feel that Eliza Dushku is the least versatile actor on Dollhouse, actually).

Yeah, watch Tahmoh’s jaw clench and unclenching. Oscar material.

Watch Miracle and Dichen stare blankly into the cameras. Score.

Eliza’s never been less than good and it seems that ‘fans’ scramble to blame her for Whedon’s poorly plotted concept and inability to create sympathetic characters. People not connecting with an arrogant, law-breaking animal activist. Amazing.

Put the blame where it belongs, on the writers.

By: Professor Beej

Professor Beej — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:03:44 +0000

Oh yeah, her composite event is definitely to blame, and I expect her to only get worse as the season progresses. I just think it’s a shame that the writing is making it out like Adelle and Topher don’t see what’s going on when they do, and even speak about it occasionally.

And I am like you, Corey, in that I look forward to some other Actives being highlighted. I think we’ll get our wish this week because the trailer after “Belle Chose” indicated that this week was going to be a Sierra-centric episode and the following week would introduce Summer Glau as a character. Maybe–and hopefully–the show is moving past its Echo focus and more into an ensemble mode.

By: Corey Freeman

Corey Freeman — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:40:11 +0000

Considering Echo's epic composite event at the end of season one, it's understandable she'd be having wicked glitches. However, she is way more 'serial killer' this year...especially that last episode. O.o I would love to see some more development with the other characters who are just plain off, such as Claire running away completely or Sierra and Victor being allowed to form a relationship. .-= Corey Freeman´s last blog ..Interview with Jennifer Mattern – Business Writer Extraordinare =-.

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:46:44 +0000

I agree that Echo is still acting a bit off. I could be for a variety of reasons, but I've felt an inconsistency of how their explain her bizarre affinity for imprints. I guess we'll just have to watch and see what happens. .-= Robert´s last blog ..T. R. Knight wants to be a parent like Katherine Heigl =-.

By: TempestOfNews

TempestOfNews — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:58:44 +0000

I love all the in depth explanations…yet, I feel it all has to do with Eliza pushing her power to make sure she has enough scenes, and it all means squat.
There are more interesting stories we could be told, and we are not getting them as “Echo” has to go off to do another sleaze assignment.

No thanks
.-= TempestOfNews´s last blog ..Age of Conan – Defensive, On Message or Right? =-.

By: jane

jane — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:10:41 +0000

I think you’re onto something, Beej. There’s been something “off” about Echo since Day 1, and I think it’s deliberate. And you make some excellent points about Adelle’s behavior. Topher, I think, we can excuse because he is so very full of himself, his hubris knows no bounds, and he always wants to see if he can make things “work.” Adelle, though, should know better.

So I come back to that very first episode, the very first scene. “Nothing is as it seems,” says Adelle, and I think she’s right. I don’t think Caroline was made into a Doll in order to wipe away her crimes. I think (hope) it’s a bit more complicated.

What is that makes Adelle tick, and why is she fascinated with Echo? In Spy In The House of Love, we found out that she has issues with relating to people. She is alienated, and maybe this is because her relationships are based on power rather than “relating.” Relating is much more vulnerable, and I think it scares Adelle.

So, when she’s watching Paul interrogate Terry, she is genuinely engaged. It’s like Paul is speaking to her: he’s demonstrating power and talking of alienation at the same time. This is classic power-over. And yet Echo, who does not have *this* kind of power, still has a kind of power, the power that I think Adelle really wants but is too scared to admit: a power-within, including not just the ability to empathize and improvise, but also a sense of self that goes beyond imprinting.

So I think Adelle keeps Echo around because there’s something special about Echo, and Adelle needs to know what that is, maybe because she feels it missing in her own life.
.-= jane´s last blog ..Belle Chose Belle Chose =-.

By: Dickie

Dickie — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:38:41 +0000

I'm a huge Dollhouse fan, but I do share some of the same concerns. Adelle has mentioned through Doll's in the Attic several times, and usually for less offensive things than stabbing a Romantic client in the neck with a screwdriver, yet Echo is just wiped and set free. And for all the good Ballard professes he wants to do, he continues to subject Echo to devious plots. .-= Dickie´s last blog ..This Is Dangerous =-.