Well, my dvr decided I only wanted to watch the last ten minutes of it. What the fucking fuck, DVR?!
Young Simon: So... how'd the Independents cut us off? Young River: They were using dinosaurs.
'Safe'
The Minearverse 6: Fiery Thread of Death
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath. Oh, and help us get Terriers dvds!
lisah - Feb 13, 2009 5:52:46 pm PST #1594 of 4535
Punishingly Intricate
Fay - Feb 13, 2009 5:59:25 pm PST #1595 of 4535
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Oh dear. Doesn't sound like it's made of win, but I realise that the pilot ep isn't always the one that seduces us. (But - y'know, it kind of should be, really. Serenity was awesome. imho. And Welcome to the Hellmouth and City of were also awesome.)
Strega - Feb 13, 2009 6:03:58 pm PST #1596 of 4535
Oh, and it probably didn't help that I've been reading hard-boiled crime fiction lately, but: worst kidnappers ever.
tiggy - Feb 13, 2009 6:04:39 pm PST #1597 of 4535
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Historically I almost never like a show from the pilot alone so I have to withhold judgment. I'll be back next Friday.
this is where i am too. Eliza and Tahmoh are very pretty. nice to see all the Jossverse names in the credits. not to mention the grr argh! guy. it's been a while.
sumi - Feb 13, 2009 6:09:13 pm PST #1598 of 4535
Art Crawl!!!
Fay - next week's was the originally intended pilot. (Sound familiar?)
It's very odd to watch this and SCC and BSG with all the memory, identity, robot/human stuff all mixed up together.
sumi - Feb 13, 2009 6:11:05 pm PST #1599 of 4535
Art Crawl!!!
tiggy - I agree about the credits - it was like a family reunion.
Fay - Feb 13, 2009 6:35:21 pm PST #1600 of 4535
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Fay - next week's was the originally intended pilot. (Sound familiar?)
stares
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Oh, I really want this to be good. I've SO enjoyed Eliza as Faith, and in Bring it On, and she was likeable enough in what I saw of Tru Calling - I want this to be great for her. And heaven knows Tahmon is both lickable and engaging. And - JOSS SHOW, for heaven's sakes! Of course I want it to rock, and to showcase his best stuff. But I feel all nervous about it because the concept, whilst intriguing, is one that could go hideously pear-shaped.
Theresa - Feb 13, 2009 6:36:56 pm PST #1601 of 4535
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
I'm in the camp with tiggy and sumi. Nostalgia carries me a long way.
But I feel all nervous about it because the concept, whilst intriguing, is one that could go hideously pear-shaped.
I enjoyed a few moments and I had a few moments of squick. I'm still hoping things turn out lovely.
SailAweigh - Feb 13, 2009 6:46:01 pm PST #1602 of 4535
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I thought it was pretty enjoyable. It had an interesting story for the "assignment" or whatever they call them and there's still all kinds of questions about what the Dollhouse is, how it started, why do people volunteer for it, etc. I will definitely tune in for next week. Joss would have to fuck this up pretty bad for me to not like it.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 13, 2009 6:54:35 pm PST #1603 of 4535
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
With Joss' previous three shows I was in love by the end of the first episode (Hell, Buffy had me by the end of the teaser). I like Dollhouse, but it wouldn't be appointment TV based on the premiere if it were made by someone else.