It did hook me in and especially the second season got very interesting. I liked the story, the unexpected turns, the mixing of different genres, and the characters, especially Topher, Boyd, Adelle DeWitt, Dr. Saunders, Bennett... A few things I liked less, though: the second season finale seemed a bit rushed, it looks like they had to end the story too quickly as the show had been canceled by the... read more
Description:The show follows an organization that employs mind-wiped DNA-altered humans known as Dolls who are implanted with false memories and skills for various missions and tasks. When they are not 'at work' they are living in a real life Dollhouse which gives the show the name. One of those mind-wiped humans, a young woman named Echo, is sloThe show follows an organization that employs mind-wiped DNA-altered humans known as Dolls who are implanted with false memories and skills for various missions and tasks. When they are not 'at work' they are living in a real life Dollhouse which gives the show the name. One of those mind-wiped humans, a young woman named Echo, is slowly starting to become aware of herself and what's going on - all the while somebody on the outside is trying to bring the Dollhouse down while getting closer to Echo - possibly not aware that she is one of the Dolls he is after.... (more)(less)
"A futuristic laboratory assigns different tasks to its various residents, who then have their memories erased upon the completion of their assignments. Eliza Dushku is amazing and this series had potential...
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“It did hook me in and especially the second season got very interesting. I liked the story, the unexpected turns, the mixing of different genres, and the characters, especially Topher, Boyd, Adelle DeWitt, Dr. Saunders, Bennett... A few things I liked less, though: the second season finale seemed a bit rushed, it looks like they had to end the story too quickly as the show had been canceled by the network. Also, in my view, Eliza Dushku's acting performance was not as good as others'. While I liked Eliza Dushku in other Whedon's works, I think she was not adequate to the complex role of Echo.
Anyway, while it has its flaws, to me Dollhouse is a must-see show, quite different from your ordinary TV series.” read more
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