'Sleeper'
[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!
This is all stepford wives and slavery, and it gives me an ick.
But don't you think Joss know it's icky? I mean, regardless of how they play it--I'm sure it will be pitched all Aliasy and hot chick kicking people in her underwear. Whether or not he does it well, from what I've read it seems like he thinks it's disturbing.
Weird cult! Weird cult I say!
Yeah, the phrase "Trust in Joss"? Also makes me cringe.
Yeah, the phrase "Trust in Joss"? Also makes me cringe.
Seriously. Didn't he write "Spiral"?
I've no idea if he's aware of the ick. Whether he is or not doesn't make the ick go away. Even if it's from a, "this is a horrible thing that's happening, and I will show you it" point of view, it sounds like NO FUN. And ick.
It hits the same sort of head explodey nerve as time paradoxy things for me.
I'm looking forward to Dollhouse. Great cast and I know Joss isn't going to do a show that is degrading to women. I may not like the show, but I highly doubt it'll be because it's offensive.
"this is a horrible thing that's happening, and I will show you it" point of view, it sounds like NO FUN. And ick.
HA! and you have nailed my issue with The Inside, too.
Even if it's from a, "this is a horrible thing that's happening, and I will show you it" point of view, it sounds like NO FUN
Kinda like The Inside, I guess.
I don't know. It's seemed to me that the whole thing hinges on the idea that what's happening is wrong, and that's why we're following along as someone inside wakes up to the what's happening to her, counterpointed by someone on the outside convinced of it and trying to hammer their way in.
Otherwise, what's the point?
Which is all aside from how well it will be addressed.
If it is like the Inside then that is even better. Everything doesn't need to be Pushing Daisies although I do love Pushing Daisies.
I'm pretty sure Ultimate Drew wrote Spiral. Or maybe Steve DeKnight? Not Joss, anyway.
Anyway, I really don't want to get into a discussion of what I think about Joss' feminist credentials, so I think I'd better step away from this thread for a while.
Even if it's from a, "this is a horrible thing that's happening, and I will show you it" point of view, it sounds like NO FUN
Kinda like The Inside, I guess.
Characters who I like can go a long way. Because every. single. character. on The Inside was loathesome and joyless. I don't want to watch an icky situation with icky characters, y'know?
The premise of BTVS (and Angel) wasn't icky. Dollhouse has real ick potential, but it could be done well.