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.
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§ ita § - Mar 05, 2009 2:23:54 pm PST #415 of 5827
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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
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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.
Nora Deirdre - Mar 06, 2009 4:33:45 am PST #421 of 5827
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Much like Sierra was backup in her Aussie fangirl character.
BTW, what was up with that? She didn't back anything or anyone up! She got herself kidnapped and cowed and simpered. She couldn't have taken that dude out if she was programmed to be backup? Honestly, she was only there for Echo to rescue and I'm pretty sure that the Dollhouse was not OK with that. Unless the backup was only if Echo got killed?
Vortex - Mar 06, 2009 5:44:40 am PST #422 of 5827
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
They said something about her being emergency only. I would think that emergency would be getting kidnapped, but okay.
Nora Deirdre - Mar 06, 2009 5:52:27 am PST #423 of 5827
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I would think that emergency would be getting kidnapped, but okay.
I know, right?!
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 06, 2009 5:54:11 am PST #424 of 5827
"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
At least Echo's imprinted personality was an in-your-face tough chick who was ready to throw down, and therefore had some useful skills in a crisis. Not!Adam should have altered Sierra's perceptions so that when the stalker revealed himself she would see him as the dude from Twilight and hallucinate crowds of other squealing fangirls competing to grab a piece of him.