I dunno why, I see massive and LJ and my mind went straight to DISagreement rather than what you wrote. Sorry for the misreading.

I'm surprised I read it the right way.

Kat reminds me that I never saw the last few eps of Alias. Have to Netflix.

I'll tune in for Dollhouse, and then I'll see. I'm not having any pre-show fannish glee, though. Perhaps I'm just lazy these days.

Fox.com have a bit on the supposed change: [link]

I wasn't a Buffy/Angel watcher when Firefly premiered so this is my first opportunity to come to a new Whedon show as a fan. I don't see this premise as more exploitave than 90% of anything to be found on the US airwaves these days but the fact that Joss is creating it gives me hope that it will transcend my imaginings.

I have very little doubt that I will enjoy "Dollhouse" based on the fact that I have never not enjoyed a Joss show in the past. Although, I definitely see the ick in the premise; I'm hopeful it's going to be more about overcoming an awful situation.

I guess I'm not much of a "In-Joss-We-Trust" viewer.

The concept behind Dollhouse definitely squicks me, but I'm an In-Joss-We-Wait-And-See viewer. I haven't really liked the premise of any of his or Tim's shows ahead of time, but for me they've pretty much ranked between good and outstanding once realized. Because of this track record, I'll start watching pretty much any show either of them does. If I don't hate it, I'll give it at least a few eps to see how it develops. After that, it's up to the work to convince me to keep going.

libkitty:

...but I'm an In-Joss-We-Wait-And-See viewer. I haven't really liked the premise of any of his or Tim's shows ahead of time, but for me they've pretty much ranked between good and outstanding once realized. Because of this track record, I'll start watching pretty much any show either of them does. If I don't hate it, I'll give it at least a few eps to see how it develops. After that, it's up to the work to convince me to keep going.

This.

Isn't that the approach anyone would take on any show by a creator that had a former show you liked.

I liked Alias and Lost so I am looking forward to see what JJ does with Fringe.

I liked Cupid and Veronica Mars so I will watch several episodes of whatever Rob Thomas puts out there.

I love BSG so Virtuality has me for at least 6 eps.

I mean, does early (possibly mistaken) perceptions on subject matter turn people off to the point of not even giving it a shot even if the creator has made enjoyable stuff in the past? I can't quite comprehend that.

I'm willing to give the show a chance. I'm very open to a wide variety of "entertainment" options. After all, I still watch CSI: Miami.

But I will give Dollhouse super mondo bonus points if they don't do any episodes involving a strike or featuring a picket line because, OMIGOD, TV writers, stop it already.

I... will see, I guess.

Which is basically what Tamara and Libkitty said. I will watch with interest, although I find the premise, as stated, extremely skeevy and dubious.

In the meantime, I have Deadwood.

I think the fact the premise description includes the word 'awakening' suggests it's about fighting the squick. Or that the show's about getting up really, really early.

I think in terms of raw entertainment there's huge potential. Although I think the person I saw online suggesting they load Echo with the personality of a vampire slayer called Faith might have taken it a little bit too far.