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The trailer looks kind of – oh, what’s that word – awesome. It lays out the premise (the Dollhouse employs a secret group of “actives” who have their personalities and memories erased to be imprinted with new ones for assignments) while giving us a sense of the show’s tone, pacing and humor. But enough talk, give it a look yourself.
Cool, right? Eliza gets a chance to flex all of her acting muscles in this role. Often typecast as the tough girl, as Echo she will get to run the gamut of emotions. And already I think I love the deliciously calculated Adelle DeWitt (played by British actress Olivia Williams). As the head of the Dollhouse, she is exactly as described: “beautiful, sophisticated, cold as an alp.”
The trailer also gives us our first glimpse of all of the series regulars together and interacting. The actives, in their non-mission states, have a childlike quality. The cast, whose role descriptions were released earlier, looks young and fit and spry. Other than Olivia, it’s hard to tell who the standouts will be yet.
We haven’t caught sight of Amy Acker as Dr. Claire Saunders, the woman who looks after the active's well-being. And I would have liked to see more about the show’s overarching theme of self-realization. Joss has said that the show will revolve around Echo’s burgeoning self-awareness.
The series’ mid-season start shouldn’t be read as a vote of no-confidence from Fox. The network had what it called a “high-class problem” with its fall schedule as it launched not one but two high-profile shows from high-profile creators as both Whedon and Lost’s J.J. Abrams are debuting new hour-long sci-fi dramas. Abrams’ Fringe got put on the fall schedule Tuesday nights behind House.Dollhouse debuts in January on Monday nights after 24. Fox execs said they went with Fringe for the fall and Dollhouse for mid-season because the former had been in development longer and completed more episodes.
So, what did you think? Did the trailer impress you? Do you want to play in Eliza’s Dollhouse? Submitted by on May 21, 2008 - 9:00am. |
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Yay!!
I can't wait, it looks awesome!!
Wootsauce...
SO looking forward to this. With Joss and Eliza, it's just gotta be full of good.
Lets hope Fox doesn't screw it up or I fear Joss will never come back to TV again :/
The trailer is giving me all kinds of hope that this will be a hit for both the above. They both deserve it.
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Fan-freaking-tastic!!!
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Bi-dolls
Notice the bisexual hinting in the trailer "He or she...will fall madly in love with you" The premise of this show will have the potential to play with both female and male fluid sexuality like no other show.
And its Joss Whedon so you know it will go there eventually.
Yessssssssssssssssss!
Omgah!
Eliza back on the TV what more could Faith/Joss fan want?
I'm so excited I could pee my pants, but.. I won't coz that's just not cool.
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I saw this the other day and
Okay first things first. If
Okay first things first. If they are matching Fringe to House, than that means they're moving BONES again! Unbelievable. I don't understand how Fox expects these show to do well. Bones does pretty well, but it was actually a good match for House. Two genius eccentrics. Fringe also looks very interesting; and very SciFi, it would possibly make a great match with Dollhouse. Though understandably they want to build an audience before doing something like that. They could pair one of them with Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Obviously, behind their reality shows like American Idol, and 5 Grader, House and 24 or probably their two top grabbers. But I hate when they keep moving good shows, and I hate when they pair things that don't go well.
Looks great
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"Do you want to play in Eliza’s Dollhouse?"
Oh ho ho ho ho. I see what you did there...
And the answer is of course yes.
Three words...
Oh My GOD!!!!!
This looks so cool and I so can't wait for next year now!!! Roll on January! I love Eliza but I'm slightly worried about the woman playing Sierra cause I saw her in Neighbours and she didn't realy impress me. I do hope that Joss does include some Lesbian/Bisexual characters/storyline
Well well well...
If I were like that guy from the cooking show...
I might say I'm having a couch-potato-inary
bonerb-word.As it is, I'll just say I'm very much looking forward to this show.
I'm excited
That trailer looks simply awesome....I knew I'd like it because of Joss and Eliza, but now I am thinking I might even love it...
Can't wait.
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As much as I love Joss Whedon (Firefly!!!!) I must admit that Dollhouse might be a ripoff of the 2001 comic series Fate Of The Blade that was put out by DreamWave comics. it's slightly changed from people being organically made to people "volunteering" to have their memories erased, but from first glance it's basically the same. But Wheadon is a HUGE comic book guy and has made amazing contributions to the industry (Astonishing XMEN!!!!!!).
Either way, I'm definately going to watch the series simply out of loyalty, and b/c I'll watch anything with Eliza in it (i.e. Bring it On). But I hope my gut feelings are wrong for a change.
Ummm....
Wasn't one of the women in
Wasn't one of the women in Neighbours? I'm sure that she was Katya, the daughter of that man Susan Kennedy married. Am I wrong? Anyone?
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Everything she said! ^^^
Eye candy- with talent!
I love Eliza Dushku and the work that she has done in movies and on TV and I love Joss and what he has done. This is going to be an awesome show- and it has Helo from BSG!
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I myself will watch anything Joss Whedon comes up with, I'm an old fan of BtVS. He's just a brilliant man.
This concept looks extremely interesting and I can't wait to see the show!
<3
I cant wait for this show!
it's amazing...
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OMG OMG
I'm so excited!
Woooo!
I honestly can't think of anything smarter to say at the moment.
THAT. LOOKS. SO. COOOLL!!
THAT. LOOKS. SO. COOOLL!!
Talk about Multiple Personality Disorder...
given the Joss Whedon treatment, at Fox, the home of "The X-Files". Now I have something to look forward to in January besides being cold...
wow Eliza looks so HOT!! and
Im also..
worried about Katya from Neighbours. She was ATROCIOUS in it. Considering the usual low standard of acting in the soap its actually quite an acheivment to be even worse.
Ah. Im sure Joss knows what he's doing.
this looks really good
what this reminded me of tho is the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.... although i've never seen the movie i do no that the 2 main? (i want to say) characters get some? of their minds erased.
this looks like an interesting show.... doesn't Fox like to cancel a lot of things tho? hopefully not cuz this looks like it could be good.
I'm so excited!!
I am cautiously optimistic
Ready to play.
I didn't think I'd ever be so happy to have an Eliza show never make it to air. But, goodbye Nurses and HELLO, DOLLHOUSE.
Yippee! I may have to start watching television again.
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Oh Yeah!!!!!!!!!!
I never played with dollhouses when I was a kid, but I surely do now. Especially if Eliza is there playing too. She is a great actress and incredibly HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!. The show loohs awesome too. I love the premise of the show. How cool to be someone different eveyday. Have cool and different experiences. Joss is an awesome creator. Of course Buff the Vampire Slayer. That was the best show.
So I am looking forward to Dollhouse. Wish it was the comng in the fall though. Something to look forward too.
Looks awesome. Am really
Yes!
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Well anything Joss does is promising. But we have to wait another 7+ months?
I'll be waiting not so patiently.
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not surprised
I was interested throughout the trailer and I'm going to watch this show.
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I will play in Eliza's
I will play in Eliza's dollhouse any day of the week.
But, no really...the show looks really interesting. I actually forgot it was a television trailer til I saw "FOX" at the end.
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Im actually crying...its pathetic I know!
and im speechless...
Awesome...
Of course I am going to
Oh my god!
It looks amazing! =D
I AM SO...