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frenchani about the episode, which more or less echoes my own thoughts on the topic. (No pun intended).
Go here if you wish to read her thoughts: http://frenchani.livejournal.com/364809.html
Asfrenchani and others on my correspondence list have adeptly pointed out, the one weak link in this episode may be the lead and co-producer/creator of the series, Eliza Dusku. That said, Whedon is adept at turning a solo/lead tv series into an ensemble without anyone noticing he's doing it except the audience who is watching it and commenting on it. He did it with both Buffy and Angel, two shows in which everyone but the cast, crew and network execs treated as an ensemble series. And he is doing it again here - ignore the credits, this episode focused on Topher, Adelle and Ballard far more than it did Echo. Echo was relegated to well an Echo - which actually suits Dusku's talents, she is a better supporting actress than lead. Or an echo. I'm guessing Whedon has figured that out and is playing with the concept. So in a way, maybe, Dusku, is the perfect person for the role.
I haven't seen the episode "Epitaph One" - so do not know where we are headed and do not really want to know - at least not at this point. I can guess though - it appears that Whedon has indeed grown bored of vampires, and is moving on to zombies...reminding me of a discussion I had recently with a friend.
CW: Everyone is so into vampires...but zombies! cool..
Me: Well vampires have hit the saturation point, I'm not sure there's anything new anyone can say about them. Zombies on the other hand, may be on the upswing..
Dollhouse is an interesting twist on zombies. As Anya in BTVS once stated: zombies don't eat brains or people. They do whatever the person who raised them demands them to do. They are at the beck and call of that creator. (Which is true - the actual folklore states they don't eat people, they do the bidding of the person who raised them - often in a voodu rite.) In Dollhouse - Whedon takes this a step further, and examines the relationship between creator and creation. Dollhouse is also to a degree a critique of the abuses of power seen within our own media and entertainment industries. The culpability of those who acquiesce to such manipulations, and the moral quandry of those who require them.
( major spoilers for Dollhouse - up to Episode 2.1, Vowes )
[As an aside, I noticed that Tara Butters and her writing partner had joined the writing team of Dollhouse. Butters was the producer and head-writer of Reaper. Whedon appears to be pulling talent from hit cult tv shows - such as BattleStar Galatica and Reaper.]
frenchani about the episode, which more or less echoes my own thoughts on the topic. (No pun intended).Go here if you wish to read her thoughts: http://frenchani.livejournal.com/364809.html
As
frenchani and others on my correspondence list have adeptly pointed out, the one weak link in this episode may be the lead and co-producer/creator of the series, Eliza Dusku. That said, Whedon is adept at turning a solo/lead tv series into an ensemble without anyone noticing he's doing it except the audience who is watching it and commenting on it. He did it with both Buffy and Angel, two shows in which everyone but the cast, crew and network execs treated as an ensemble series. And he is doing it again here - ignore the credits, this episode focused on Topher, Adelle and Ballard far more than it did Echo. Echo was relegated to well an Echo - which actually suits Dusku's talents, she is a better supporting actress than lead. Or an echo. I'm guessing Whedon has figured that out and is playing with the concept. So in a way, maybe, Dusku, is the perfect person for the role. I haven't seen the episode "Epitaph One" - so do not know where we are headed and do not really want to know - at least not at this point. I can guess though - it appears that Whedon has indeed grown bored of vampires, and is moving on to zombies...reminding me of a discussion I had recently with a friend.
CW: Everyone is so into vampires...but zombies! cool..
Me: Well vampires have hit the saturation point, I'm not sure there's anything new anyone can say about them. Zombies on the other hand, may be on the upswing..
Dollhouse is an interesting twist on zombies. As Anya in BTVS once stated: zombies don't eat brains or people. They do whatever the person who raised them demands them to do. They are at the beck and call of that creator. (Which is true - the actual folklore states they don't eat people, they do the bidding of the person who raised them - often in a voodu rite.) In Dollhouse - Whedon takes this a step further, and examines the relationship between creator and creation. Dollhouse is also to a degree a critique of the abuses of power seen within our own media and entertainment industries. The culpability of those who acquiesce to such manipulations, and the moral quandry of those who require them.
( major spoilers for Dollhouse - up to Episode 2.1, Vowes )
[As an aside, I noticed that Tara Butters and her writing partner had joined the writing team of Dollhouse. Butters was the producer and head-writer of Reaper. Whedon appears to be pulling talent from hit cult tv shows - such as BattleStar Galatica and Reaper.]
