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Summer Glau could be welcomed to the "Dollhouse"

Are you ready for the best potential pairing since peanut butter met jelly? Summer Glau might be joining Eliza Dushku in the Dollhouse.

[Leaves appropriate times for squeals of delight]

And, we’re back.

Dollhouse mastermind Joss Whedon confirmed that he is working on a way to bring the Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles star over to his alternate universe now that her series has been cancelled. As he told Michael Ausiello of EW.com:

If anybody thinks [bringing Summer onto Dollhouse] hasn’t occurred to me already then they have not met me. I mentioned it to her before [SCC] was canceled. I was like, "You know, we should get you in the house." But first we have to come up with something that works.

Oh God, the awesome. Summer managed to bring unexpected soul to her tin woman in T:SCC. And her ass-kicking skills were, of course, epic. Combine that with Eliza and you have a kick-ass hotties smorgasbord.

Heck, even Fox likes them together. They paired Summer and Eliza in a Grindhouse-inspired promo for their back-to-back Friday shows at the beginning of the season.

Though, before you start thinking of her cool new active name (Bravo? Foxtrot? Not Uniform.), Joss is apparently adamant that Summer not play a doll. Even though she has made a career of playing the strong but silent type on Firefly and T:SCC, Joss said he has something different in mind for Summer.

Summer would be perfect to play an active, but she's done that [type of role] a lot. I'd rather see her play someone who talks too much. The most fun I have is when I get somebody who's good and comfortable at doing something, and then I make them do something else. Summer said to me, "I would like to play a normal girl before I die of extreme old age."

So, what kind of role could she play instead? The brief glimpse of the ballerina in Summer was beautiful to see on T:SCC. Or perhaps she could play another FBI agent now that Agent Ballard has been recruited.

Something, anything — make this happen, Joss. Make this happen to console us at the loss of T:SCC. Make this happen to help ease the pain of a Whedon-less Buffy movie. Make this happen because, great googley moogley, those two look good together.

What do you think, Whedonversers? A match made in sci-fi heaven, no? I say too much of a good thing is never enough.

Mary's picture

i think

it would be great if he'd put Summer in both extremes: make her a doll, and show her previous life and/or in missions like Echo.

 

that way she could keep doing the doll-like thing she's been doing, and in full contrast show some versatilily by playing a normal girl - maybe even several!

Phantom's picture

Or the other way around

What if they would make her an EX-doll who somehow for some reason finds her way back into the Dollhouse?

But agreed, Summer kicks ass too much and too splendidly. It would be such a waste not to make use of that trait at least a wee bit. :D

Feitzy's picture

first !

summer glau + eliza dushku ....i'm in

spashley20's picture

omg

omg, yes please. make it happen joss!!
ackat's picture

Yes please!!!

Enough said...

Penny Winterr's picture

Grindhouse trailer

That trailer/promo was the SH!T.  I need to watch Planet Terror again.  I know Zoe Bell is in Death Proof, but that movie bites compared to PT.

I only [marginally] got into Doll House.  It took too long to pull me in, though Alan Tudyk hooked me.  I like Eliza, but the plots were nothing to write home about and Ballard was not interesting (and that's the writing, not Tahmoh's fault--he was always quite good on BSG).

One of these years, I want Joss to do something for a different (cable) network, like HBO or Showtime (hell, even FX).

scorpio54's picture

Why Dollhouse lived.

If you want to know the real reason Dollhouse lived and Sarah Connor Chronicles died, the answer is here:

http://io9.com/5265243/how-fox-chooses-shows

Brenda647's picture

LOL!

I'm trying to imagine a hate filled pineapple and it just makes me laugh. Thanks for sharing.

Peace, Joy and Love

lenageek's picture

LOL, thanks for the humor!

Cool link, thanks for that! Yup, I'd say that's just about accurate with the whacky, incomprehensible way the mind of a network executive works! I <3 io9, they've always been a supporter of SCC.
Morgan77's picture

Dude...totally

I think bringing them together is a great idea! Also - random note - it says 'Joss Stone' on the homepage blurb instead of 'Joss Whedon' She's cute and all, but... :)
mcloe's picture

i found out yesterday & it

i found out yesterday & it totally made my day. i knew Joss is a GENIUS. one of the reason why i'm not as broken-hearted when tscc was not renewed. though i do like to see Summer as a doll. Not to take anything away from Eliza, but I'm sure Summer could, and probably would, take the limelight if her character is a series regular.
monica_ca's picture

Joss Stone???

The little blurb about the homepage has it as Joss Stone instead of Joss Whedon, FYI.
Dorothy Snarker's picture

All better now

Maybe that's what happened with the Buffy movie producers, too. They mixed up the names when they mailed Whedon his invitation to be a part of the film. Yeah, that must be it. Somewhere, Joss Stone is reading her mail and is very confused.

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Shady's picture

agree

I think Summer would take the limelight if she's one of the doll. I love Eliza but for me her acting is not quite there. I keep seeing Faith in Echo.  

 

 

IngridW's picture

Oh.

Is the word "smorgasbord" the same as the Swedish "smörgåsbord"??? Sounds very familiar. Is that a word existing in the american language? That would be awesome! :)

 

Now to the subject.. WOW WOW WOW !!! Amazing! If it would happen. I would be SO thrilled and watching, am already a fan of the series but OMG. Would be like ... ten times better if Summer Glau joins!!!

 

Omg! 

IfOnly's picture

Jajjemän

Yes it is.

Sandwich table, my fav. Eng. word!

And: Yaaaaaay! New season of Dollhouse! Summer will be awesome.

amp777's picture

Designated squeal time.

I really needed that, but unfortunately my happy dance went beyond the given time - I blame the double hottness imformative visual aids. I good now though, it's out of my system. Summer on Dollhouse would be amazing!! Summer and Eliza. Wow. Oh no...I feel the dance coming back...
kallisti's picture

Hades isn't hot

(I wrote that with a very pissy sounding inner voice.)

Hades is not Hell, it's the underworld as a whole. Even Tartarus, big torment place, isn't described as being particularly hot, just... full of torment. Dante, is this your fault?

This mini-rant is directed at the Grindhouse-esque promo, btw, and its misguided use of the phrase "hotter than Hades".

Anyway, Dollhouse + Summer = yay. I'm happy about it, even if my happiness is veiled by my dork wrath at those silly ignorant promo makers.

Dollhouse wasn't consistently excellent last season, unlike Firefly, but it was pretty good, and the last couple of episodes were awesome. I have a feeling S2 will be stronger, having got over its rocky start, and I'm looking forward to it.

IndustrialGirl's picture

i wouldn't mind seeing her

i wouldn't mind seeing her in some sexy scientist role :)

 

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Zoe's picture

Yes please!

I think it would be awesome if she joined Dollhouse!

*crosses fingers*

akiraj's picture

Still haven't stop squealing!

It would be so awesome to see Summer Glau and Eliza Dushku on one screen together but even more awesome to Ms.Glau as a superdoll of some sort!

Or a evil scientist- or a deranged stripper- or a some sort of deranged sexy counterpoint to Alpha. She would be hell bent on bringing down the dollhouse and have the imprinted urge to always be half naked...

Yea I forgot where I was going with that...

lenageek's picture

Sorry, not interested

I've sworn off FOX and most of network television after SCC was cancelled. I've watched Dollhouse a few times and found it to be rather boring and far inferior to SCC's character development, complex scripts and action sequences. The only way I'd think about watching is if Joss could offer Lena Headey and the rest of the SCC cast a role or two as a cheap consolation prize since they're all out of work. Kevin Reilly (FOX Broadcasting President) can kiss my ass!

Sigh...no I'm not bitter, just incredibly grumpy without my weekly dose of Lena as Sarah Connor. :{

ikke's picture

yes

this is a great idea. would be awsome to have summer in dollhouse.  now i just want amber benson to be involved as well  :P

 

http://ikkegoesblogging.blogspot.com/

Lisa's picture

!

perfect combo i must say. is it too much to ask for that possible lesbian storyline to deal with summer ? :-P

Emma's picture

<3

I think my mind might have just been blown. I want to go to there.

___//♫♪ let your girlfriend do what your boyfriend can't

wyle e coyote's picture

Can she be a handler?

Can Summer play a handler?  Even though Joss doesn't want her to be a doll, I think she would kick ass as a doll.  Or perhaps dollhouse upper management? 

Or perhaps a dollhouse client who regularly calls upon Echo for... oh... you know... whatever... Oh the possibilities are endless!!!

"Every time two lesbians kiss, an angel gets its wings." --Roseanne

heartofartemis's picture

LAUREL HOLLOMAN ON DOLLHOUSE

I would love to see Laurel Holloman on Dollhouse.  She was  the kickass vampire  hunter Justine  on ANGEL and Josh must know what great depth and range she has as an actress.
ikke's picture

yeah

i liked her in angel also. wouldn't complain if she was on dollhouse as well  :P

http://ikkegoesblogging.blogspot.com/

Alice Cullen&#039;s wife's picture

This is such good news....

I couldn't stop myself from being upset about the Joss- less Buffy movie, but this certainly brightens up my day...
 Eillac's picture

Excuse me while I run around my house screaming...

This is so great! I've been down lately, thanks to prop 8, breaking up with my girlfriend, and hearing the news about the new buffy movie. But this totally makes up for it! Joss is right up there with Shakespeare and Da Vinci. Total brilliance.
slightlines's picture

Summer Glau

Summer Glau is welcome in my Dollhouse.
Mags's picture

SQUEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

[Leaves appropriate times for squeals of delight] << I totally did that, complete with flailing arms.

I actually had to take off the jacket I was wearing as I watched the Grindhouse video because I was getting too flushed.

I cannot wait to see what Joss does with the show! It would be so fantabulous if Summer Glau became part of the cast.

Masuchan's picture

Yes please!

I see Summer as a superior and somewhat more attractive actor than Eliza, so having her join the cast would be a massive improvement (assuming Dollhouse doesn't get canceled >.>)
Masuchan's picture

Yes please!

Double post ^^; sorry
summer_sapphire's picture

It would be FANTASTIC if

It would be FANTASTIC if Summer Glau joins Dollhouse as a talkative character! She's always playing those silent types... I would love to see her play a different character.

But with Dollhouse cutting its production cost down and (rumoured?) that Amy Acker isn't going to be in next season, there's very little possibility that Summer might come on. I have my fingers crossed that Joss brings Summer on board because not only the fandom collison would be too awesome for words but Joss probably has a few tricks up his sleeves! DON'T EVER CHANGE, JOSS.<333

mickey1369's picture

this is a no brainer!

summer glau paired up either with or opposite eliza dushku? that...would...kick...ASS!!! whether or not she's a doll or an agent (or even another roll) i think she would rock the show. i really hope this happens, cause i miss seeing her on tv every week. in fact, she's the only reason i ever even watched the scc. PLEASE LET JOSS AND FOX MAKE THIS HAPPEN!!!

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iamwhatiam1810's picture

I Hope Not!

I hope Summer doesn't become a part of the Dollhouse. Dollhouse is fine with out her!