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Saturday, 21 February 2009
Dollhouse
It Stinks!

This latest Mutant Enemy show marks a radical stylistic departure for Joss Whedon. If I hadn't seen his name on it, I wouldn't have any idea he was associated with it. Whedon's shows, despite their subject matter, have all shared certain key aspects: genuine chemistry between the characters, lightning-fast dialogue full of unique turns of phrase, and characters likeable enough that you actually care when he inevitably kills one or more of them off.

Dollhouse has none of these.

Furthermore, both episodes they've aired so far have require more than the usual effort to willingly suspend disbelief:

  • Really? A wealthy businessman hires a high-priced call girl to negotiate the return of his kidnapped daughter? Really?
  • Really? They only verify the background details of their clients after something goes horribly wrong, even after that background had indicated that the call girl might be placed in some danger? Really?

Also, apropos of nothing, Eliza Dushku wearing glasses and an updo looks an awful lot like Jessica Alba did before she decided she had to go blonde in order to get nab roles in major Hollywood movies.


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