Comments on: Dollhouse tonight http://cultureby.com/2009/02/dollhouse-ton-1.html This Blog Sits At the Intersection of Anthropology and Economics Wed, 23 May 2012 20:32:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: srp http://cultureby.com/2009/02/dollhouse-ton-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-992 srp Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:34:47 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=128#comment-992 I kind of like the creepy tone--while I loved Buffy, I don't expect Whedon to maintain the same mood in everything he does. The last frame of the second episode was good horror stuff: Possession by evil, a looming threat of violent retribution against Echo's hubristic handlers, fear for the soul of the protagonist. Not bad. I kind of like the creepy tone–while I loved Buffy, I don’t expect Whedon to maintain the same mood in everything he does. The last frame of the second episode was good horror stuff: Possession by evil, a looming threat of violent retribution against Echo’s hubristic handlers, fear for the soul of the protagonist. Not bad.

]]> By: Ajlouny http://cultureby.com/2009/02/dollhouse-ton-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-991 Ajlouny Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:38:50 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=128#comment-991 Economics Economics

]]> By: Scott Ellington http://cultureby.com/2009/02/dollhouse-ton-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-990 Scott Ellington Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:28:31 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=128#comment-990 It's still premature to tout or dis Dollhouse on the strength of only two episodes, but now that I've seen the second one, I know I'm in for the duration; whatever that may mean. The appearance of Mark Sheppard (Firefly's Badger) is exactly the ame kind of recognitive treat as associating the character of Adelle DeWitt with Addison DeWitt (George Sanders' character in All About Eve. These jolts of electrical engagement (that can catapult me out of a deep sleep) are characteristic of Mutant Enemy products that routinely bridge the theoretically yawning gulfs between art, education, commercial relationships and regions of public policy. There's also the inescapeable fact that Joss Whedon is a particularly gifted fan of the industry in which he takes part, so any improbable association that crosses the mind of the skeptical viewer may very well be an intentionall planted hook. Obviously, I'm addicted; and I don't mind dropping by iTunes to get my appointed fix, since the Neilsen folks don't care that appointment television went up in smoke at least a decade ago. It’s still premature to tout or dis Dollhouse on the strength of only two episodes, but now that I’ve seen the second one, I know I’m in for the duration; whatever that may mean. The appearance of Mark Sheppard (Firefly’s Badger) is exactly the ame kind of recognitive treat as associating the character of Adelle DeWitt with Addison DeWitt (George Sanders’ character in All About Eve. These jolts of electrical engagement (that can catapult me out of a deep sleep) are characteristic of Mutant Enemy products that routinely bridge the theoretically yawning gulfs between art, education, commercial relationships and regions of public policy.
There’s also the inescapeable fact that Joss Whedon is a particularly gifted fan of the industry in which he takes part, so any improbable association that crosses the mind of the skeptical viewer may very well be an intentionall planted hook. Obviously, I’m addicted; and I don’t mind dropping by iTunes to get my appointed fix, since the Neilsen folks don’t care that appointment television went up in smoke at least a decade ago.

]]> By: Scott Ellington http://cultureby.com/2009/02/dollhouse-ton-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-989 Scott Ellington Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:17:07 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=128#comment-989 I too missed the light and deft, but Whedon has often said that the first six episodes are designed to introduce the series' time-release complexities. Looking back repeatedly at scruffy beginnings of Buffy and Angel, that formula is entirely credible. Firefly, on the other hand was butchered by network six ways from Sunday and prematurely terminated. Maybe a LITTLE more patience is indicated than passing judgment after the first two installments. What are we, nervous network executives? Dollhouse reminds me of Fantasy Island, but (from the initial episode) I anticipate Thelma and Louise as a purer example of primetime mainstream media engagement of unexpectedly unpopular themes. Equality Now much? I too missed the light and deft, but Whedon has often said that the first six episodes are designed to introduce the series’ time-release complexities. Looking back repeatedly at scruffy beginnings of Buffy and Angel, that formula is entirely credible. Firefly, on the other hand was butchered by network six ways from Sunday and prematurely terminated.

Maybe a LITTLE more patience is indicated than passing judgment after the first two installments. What are we, nervous network executives? Dollhouse reminds me of Fantasy Island, but (from the initial episode) I anticipate Thelma and Louise as a purer example of primetime mainstream media engagement of unexpectedly unpopular themes. Equality Now much?

]]> By: Eric Nehrlich http://cultureby.com/2009/02/dollhouse-ton-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-988 Eric Nehrlich Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:05:07 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=128#comment-988 Just as a note, Dollhouse is actually up against Friday Night Lights on NBC, which is a tremendous show (it's a little bit frustrating to me how I only watch a handful of TV shows and yet several of them conflict with each other). I haven't seen the second episode of Dollhouse yet, but the first episode was a tremendous disappointment, given that I'm such a Whedon-phile. No trademark humor, the characters were caricatures rather than filled out, and I didn't engage at all. Hoping it gets better, but if his show gets cancelled from Friday nights on Fox again, I don't think I would blame the network this time. Just as a note, Dollhouse is actually up against Friday Night Lights on NBC, which is a tremendous show (it’s a little bit frustrating to me how I only watch a handful of TV shows and yet several of them conflict with each other). I haven’t seen the second episode of Dollhouse yet, but the first episode was a tremendous disappointment, given that I’m such a Whedon-phile. No trademark humor, the characters were caricatures rather than filled out, and I didn’t engage at all. Hoping it gets better, but if his show gets cancelled from Friday nights on Fox again, I don’t think I would blame the network this time.

]]> By: Gladys Santiago http://cultureby.com/2009/02/dollhouse-ton-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-987 Gladys Santiago Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:31:41 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=128#comment-987 I was surprised by Dollhouse's low ratings. Fox needs to market it's Friday night lineup as an event. It really is if you think about it, Sarah Connor at 8, Dollhouse at 9, and BSG at 10 (granted BSG is not Sci Fi). I am genuinely excited about Fridays-- it's every fanboy/girl's dream come true and Fox should capitalize on that. The Grinhouse-like promo for the lineup were weak and ill conceived. Here is a link to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OinD4UZgZaM I was surprised by Dollhouse’s low ratings. Fox needs to market it’s Friday night lineup as an event. It really is if you think about it, Sarah Connor at 8, Dollhouse at 9, and BSG at 10 (granted BSG is not Sci Fi). I am genuinely excited about Fridays– it’s every fanboy/girl’s dream come true and Fox should capitalize on that.

The Grinhouse-like promo for the lineup were weak and ill conceived. Here is a link to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OinD4UZgZaM

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