There's A Battle Ahead

[redbrunja]

Dollhouse:

Okay, so I really liked Dollhouse. Part of that, admittedly, is having Faith and Fred – I mean, Eliza Dushku and Amy Acker on my television, but you know, there is a reason why I tend to really like Joss shows, and that's because he writes smart. With rare exceptions, I don't ever feel like I'm being treated like an idiot watching his shows.

I like the set-up, and that the actives' personalities come from real people with attached problems. The storyline with the kidnapped girl was very emotionally arresting. I loved the slow reveal about all the details of the kidnapping - horribly realistic.

Dollhouse is admittedly, too bleak. If they don't find a way to bring in some humor it could get really unbearable fast. Also, I know a lot of people have been nervy about issues of objectification and agency. Now, time will tell, but at this point we have actives of both sexes, and women throughout the structure of the company - the head hocho is a woman, and clearly in control.

Also, while Echo DOES lack agency, I never underestimate the awesomeness of a hot chick kicking ass on my television. (Also, I was pleasantly surprised that she saved the day in this episode via her brains.)

This week's Naruto:

LOVED IT.

FROG ON A STICK, PEOPLE! FROG. ON. A. STICK.

Pain pinning Naruto's hands to the ground was AWESOMECAKES.

I sense a flashback approaching, and as dumb as that always, always is, I'm very curious to see what's going to be revealed.

Also, I loved Ino's dad being clever. Also, Shikamaru's dad is totally lame. I mean, totally, totally lame. I mean, if I ever wondered where Shikamaru got all the unattractive parts of his personality, I don't now.

The only downside?

WHERE IS SAKURA?!?!?!?!?!

(Also, I think nimblnymph  called it, and Pain is going to steal Kakashi's body and maybe inhabit it. Which, would be epic and awesome and gasp worthy and would result, imho in Naruto and Sakura rescuing him  - I'm still holding out for Sakura healing Kakashi and ending up wandering around in his head to fetch him back to the land of the living. How else is she going to meet her future father-in-law?)

Comments

[visualthinker11.livejournal.com]

re: dollhouse- i do hear the humor's due to increase next episode... and, yes, i loved it. the first bit with echo-the-active, the three-day weekend setup, was neat as well- i'm so used to eliza as faith, and here she got to be much sweeter and a little bit more fun. so it was neat, from the start, to see her switching up her character roles.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

That's good - I'm looking forward to that.

*nods* I've always known Dusku was a good actress - it's nice to see her getting the chance to play some broader roles.