Category Archives: Buffy, Whedon, etc.

Epitaph One: Dollhouse Review (spoilers)

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Maia

I don’t understand my blogging habits anymore. I have thoughts, and half composed posts. Big events, blog-storms, and repulsive media trials come and go, but I just don’t prioritise writing them. But then comes a new episode of a Joss … Continue reading →

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Omega: the semi-finale – Dollhouse review

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Maia

While I was watching Omega I enjoyed it quite a lot. The pacing was good, and the dialogue was great – at times it was fantastic. But at the end, with the montage and music, I felt nothing. And when … Continue reading →

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Briar Rose: Dollhouse Review

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Maia

I don’t like the first part of two-part episodes. It’s fine when you’re watching them on DVD (unless it’s late and you know you shouldn’t watch another one, but you do it anyway and then it turns out to be … Continue reading →

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Open thread, vow of silence edition

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Ampersand

Post whatever you like, including links you like, to yourself or to someone else. If you love a link, set it free. * * * Kip emailed this to me, warning me that it was worth suffering through the introduction … Continue reading →

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Haunted: A comparatively short dollhouse review

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Maia

At this point, I think the character I feel most engaged with is Mellie. She doesn’t know what’s going on, she doesn’t know that she’s a doll that was programmed not to understand the word left-over. I want her to … Continue reading →

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The problem with Dollhouse is not that I don’t understand subtlety

Posted on April 28, 2009 by the angry black woman

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Yesterday coffeeandink pointed to this amazing Dollhouse vid set to the tune of “It Depends on What You Pay” from The Fantasticks. It’s so spot on I can’t even describe. Go watch, if you’re inclined, but be aware that it could be triggery. C&I mentioned in her post that the vid author warned [...] Continue reading →

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Dollhouse Review: A Spy in the House of Love (now with added stop-watch action)

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Maia

That was Nifty. So nifty that, for the first time, my review involved a stop watch. Be warned, I’m getting even geekier as time progresses. It’s so frustrating that just as the show is getting even more mindblowingly awesome Fox … Continue reading →

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Needs: Dollhouse review episode 8

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Maia

I’ve been meaning to thank everyone for the nice comments on my Dollhouse reviews. Particularly thanks to Felicity, who said: For some reason I can barely fathom, Alas’s is the only Dollhouse response I like reading. Perhaps it has the … Continue reading →

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Dollhouse Review: Episode 7 'Echoes'

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Maia

When I watched the preview for ‘Echoes’ the first thing I said was “Oh God, I hope they don’t turn Caroline into an animal rights activist. I liked Caroline.” This clearly says more about my issues than it does about … Continue reading →

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Andy Hallett Dies

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Ampersand

I don’t really know anything about Andy Hallet, except that his performance as “Lorne” on Angel made me very happy. And although this may be irrational, my instinct is that anyone who could project such a kind soul on screen, … Continue reading →

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