It’s not that we don’t love the idea of Dollhouse. A show created and written by Joss Whedon, starring the ass-kickingly hot Eliza Dushku, involving elements of mind control, Buffy-esque action, female heroics, and, um, personality replacement . . . What’s not to love? It’s just that the relationship (between us and Dollhouse) is so rocky. It’s so very on again off again . . .
One day we’re excited because Dollhouse has begun filming. Then the series is in trouble (boo!). But they refilm the pilot to make things easier to follow. And we’re feeling all jazzed and euphoric because we’re making progress, getting to a much better place in our relationship, you know? Where things are ‘easier’ between us. But just as we’re starting relax, news comes out that they’ve scrapped the original pilot. Scrapped. The. Pilot. What are we supposed to do now? What are we supposed to believe?
Joss Whedon says:
“They [Fox] bought something somewhat different than what I was selling them, which is not that uncommon in this business." Whedon says that he's still happy — happier, in fact! — with the way Dollhouse continues to take shape. (New York Magzine)
We’re supposed to feel happy? Please, Josh, we can’t be placated. We want Dollhouse and we want it now!
But with all these problems, we’re not sure we’ll ever get what we want. Let’s soothe ourselves with some more Dushku, shall we?
That’s better.
Previously:
Uh-Oh . . . "Dollhouse" May Be in Trouble
Today in Mulligans: Trouble in the "Dollhouse"