Just watched this - being in the UK, I tend to catch things online the next day. It's a sign of how good last week's was that I wanted to see this as soon as possible.
I was disappointed by the main plot. With the last two episodes, there was a definite trajectory towards end-of-season plot development. This didn't take things anywhere. My other half, who likes mysteries, found it interesting. I didn't care.
The subplot was much more compelling. The rape scene was really shocking. I'm still working out what I think about it.
is Sierra imprinted with another Topher?
I thought that, at the beginning, but in the end it just looked as though he'd created himself a friend who was a lot like him. I find Topher hilarious and wish they'd use him more. He's all about the Joss-like humour (with more than a hint of Andrew), which I really miss in Dollhouse.
Hi. I'm new. Loving the conversation on this thread.
The second set is because I am over 40
Yes!
Welcome, Seska!
I was disappointed in the episode. I had a bit of hope when I watched the last couple. Honestly, the names in the credits and the existence of this thread are the only things keeping me involved. It's almost an obligation, and certainly can't be considered a pleasure. Too much is upsetting and painful to watch, and too little is entertaining or engaging. Ugh.
A scathing view of Dollhouse, in the form of a vid.
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Brilliant, too.
What would say has been the ratio of good to bad (or indifferent) episodes? How many have you actually enjoyed out of the entire run?
Actually enjoyed, and felt were up to the standard set by Joss in other venues? Maybe 2. I haven't watched last night's yet.
I've maybe enjoyed 2. There may be a couple I missed, or at least wasn't paying attention to while they were on. It is just such a disappointment.
I've liked the latter five episodes much more than the first five. If I were being generous, I would say I was at least positive about over half of them, but if I held the show to higher standards, I would pick out about three really good episodes ("Man on the Street," "Echoes" [for the funny, although I just remembered that episode made me stop caring about Echo/Caroline], and "A Spy in the House of Love"). I might like some of those early episodes more now that I've grown more fond of the show in general.
I'm enjoying more episodes than not. It's probably a 60-40 ratio though. I still think it has potential, especially given the two previous episodes to this one, which I thought were proving some of that promise. Which is why this week's was such a disappointment, for me. I can see they're near - I just want them to get somewhere...
[x-posted with Polter-Cow, who said what I meant, but better.]
I'm enjoying more than not, too. I was lukewarm at the beginning, but I find, as it unfurls, there's quite a bit keeping my interest.
Yes, the previous 2 before this one were much better. This is likely why last night was so blah in comparison. I seem to enjoy it more with the (non-rape) action episodes. Fight scenes, things go boom, spy capers. The A story last night was just boring. I didn't care who killed Margaret.
