In fairness to Joss, he didn't dress her, Shawna did, nor did he write or direct the episode she's introduced in, nor is he the showrunner, so it might not be his fault.
If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.
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Kevin - Mar 05, 2009 12:59:16 pm PST #411 of 5827
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Polter-Cow - Mar 05, 2009 1:44:46 pm PST #412 of 5827
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Wait, he's not the showrunner? Who is?
Kevin - Mar 05, 2009 1:47:44 pm PST #413 of 5827
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Liz Craft and Sarah Fain
Steph L. - Mar 05, 2009 2:11:52 pm PST #414 of 5827
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
So, is everyone is agreeance that's Mellie is (a) a Doll
I was wondering about that -- you think?
§ ita § - Mar 05, 2009 2:23:54 pm PST #415 of 5827
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think Mellie and Viktor both being dolls is a bit much. Well, it's affording Paul a great deal of respect, and I don't quite get the vibe that they fear him that much so far.
But before the Viktor reveal I did think she was one.
Laga - Mar 05, 2009 5:09:37 pm PST #416 of 5827
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
if she was an active she'd be Mike.
§ ita § - Mar 05, 2009 5:10:36 pm PST #417 of 5827
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Viktor's the only instance of an Active we've seen out and about without a fake name, isn't he?
Strix - Mar 05, 2009 5:43:03 pm PST #418 of 5827
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I DO think she's a Doll. I mean, I think sending in the Russians is a ploy to have Ballard think that the Russian mob is connected to the Dollhouse -- which, who knows, might be, but I seriously doubt it's behind it; a tool, if nothing else.
Mellie is keeping-an-eye-on backup. Misdirection AND a watchful eye -- seems likely.
Oh, I'm sure Joss didn't dictate frumpy flowy clothes, but I get so tired of seeing as non-verbal shorthand. Although I suppose, tactically for the mission parameters, it would also work to lull Ballard into think "low self-esteem chunky harmless."
Which totally makes me want to see Mellie in some hot pencil skirt, tight sweater combo with some mad wit and ninja skills. Le sigh. I like her tooth gap. It's sexy.
Juliebird - Mar 06, 2009 2:32:07 am PST #419 of 5827
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Mellie is keeping-an-eye-on backup. Misdirection AND a watchful eye -- seems likely.
I agree. Much like Sierra was backup in her Aussie fangirl character. Except that seems like a long stint to be imprinted and hanging out by her door waiting for Paul to come home. Wasn't it mentioned somewhere that they shouldn't go longer than ten hours with an imprinted personality?
Emily - Mar 06, 2009 3:34:56 am PST #420 of 5827
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
I'm a little confused about Viktor -- I mean, is he legitimately in the Russian mob? Or do they have an agreement with the mob? Wouldn't it be cheaper to just pay somebody? Or heck, maybe he wasn't an Active until last episode! No, that doesn't make any sense.