Sarah Connor Chronicles and Dollhouse
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fembuckThat was two hours of fine television *satisfied sigh*
TSCC: Ourselves Alone (2x17)
"That's a window, bird." lol. Oh, Cameron. That opening scene with Cameron was fantastic. Actually everything with Cameron was fantastic. She so intriguing and creepy. Watching her poke around in her arm with a screw driver squicked me out majorly. The confrontation between her and Riley was fantastic as well. Summer did an amazing job making Cameron threatening and creepy as hell, while also getting across that Cameron was basically accusing Riley of all of the things she feared about herself (i.e. being a huge danger to John, but not being willing/able to remove herself as a threat). That twitching hand throughout the whole scene was one of creepiest things ever.
Goddaman, Jesse is a cold bitch. She's a fine bitch, but she is cold as hell. She is just an awful, awful person. Although we will never get confirmation of it, between her repeated caresssing of Riley's face and Riley's heartbroken "I loved you!" I'm fully convinced that Jesse seduced her to set her up for that. *sigh* I was really hoping those two crazy kids would patch things up. I'm totally waiting for Jesse to get her comeupance now. She is just too fucking evil. She needs to die, horribly (though I'll admit I will miss her a little when she's gone. I mean she's so awful, that she is completely amusing at times).
Congrats to Levin Ramblin, because while I hated Riley for a long time, I felt for her tonight (and have been for a few episodes), and I thought acting wise Levin knocked it out of the ballpark tonight. Her scenes with Dekker, Glau and Jacobsen were fantastic.
Jesse and Riley was a pretty awesome girlfight. It was almost as pleasing as pleasing as Cameron vs. Random Terminators, only a bit more suspenseful since those two could actually get hurt. I was convinced that Jesse would win, but still when she pulled out that gun I was a little sad. Riley's expression after she was shot just killed me. It's like after everything, a small part of her was hoping that Jesse wouldn't really do it.
Derek you are dumb. You are a very, dumb man. When Riley figures out she's being played before you do, you are a dumb shit. That scene at the bar was pretty funny though.
I love this show so much, I really hope that it doesn't get canceled. It's so good.
Dollhouse: Gray Hour (1x04)
So, I'm visiting my mom, and she insisted on talking to me through like this whole episode so I missed bits and pieces of it. But that's fine since it gives me an excuse to rewatch (I know, as if I really needed one).
I really liked this episode. I'd go so far as to say that it's my favorite so far (which does hurt me to say since my gurl Claire wasn't in it). There were some very funny lines, the plot was good, and it had some very interesting character moments.
First, it needs to be said ... why in the world would anyone hire an Active to be a midwife? WHY? The only thing I can think of is that this episode was aired out of order (actually I'm pretty sure that it WAS aired out of order) and that in what was supposed to be a previous episode they set up the idea of the Actives doing pro bono cases, and that the midwife thing was a pro bono case. Cause otherwise *head scratch*
Secondly, I never thought I would say this, but I'm getting tired of Eliza in her bra every episode. It's like, I love hot chicks in bra's, but it's feeling very exploitative, but in a dirty way, not a good way. I know it's likely that pervs are going to be hiring Echo, but I really don't need to see her whoring it up every episode, despite how visually pleasing Eliza fluffing her cleavage is. That whole scene before they disappeared up to the hotel room didn't need to be there. In fact, considering the fact that "Taffy" just kneed the guard unconscious, I'm not sure why they needed the subterfuge at all. How hard could it have been to get them kitchen staff outfits, and then just have Taffy knee the guy unconscious after they snuck intoThe Room of Facilitating Rape his office.
That being said, onceFaith Taffy got into kickass mode, she was awesome. Seriously, every time she said, "Blue skies" or whatever the line was, all I heard was "Five by five". I do wish the wardrobe department had been paying attention to the script however, because that line about "wearing comfortable shoes" being said not once but twice while the "Taffy's" where in like four inch heels BUGGED.
I loved the discussion about the Picasso painting. I'm glad that theif guy didn't die just because of his thoughts on that painting. Of course it applied to Echo, but I just really felt the general truth of the statement and thought that it was a beautiful and poignant scene.
Echo in her tabula rasa state *HUGS* She is darling and heartbreaking at the same time. I'm glad the Anson Mount character died just because he hit her. That was some evil shit, like kicking a puppy. I don't care if you're scared. I was also very happy to see Echo's characteristic ability to think on her feet even in the tabula rasa state.
Sierra, my love! Dichen is continuing to impress me. I loved her Taffy just as much as Eliza's. Her American accent is also very good. Plus, she made that outfit look good. Plus, I'm convinced that if Dominic hadn't been loitering in her office that Adelle would have done Taffy. There was some nice sexual chemistry between those two in that scene. I think that if Adelle were to hire an Active, she'd totally be a bottom.
Speaking of impressing me, Enver is really impressing me too. The fear and devastation on his face as Ballard laid out his plan like hit me in the gut big time.
Ballard ... wow, cold man. Cold. He and Jesse should hook up and be really, really, ridiculously good looking fucktards together. They could get married and have fantastically good looking evil babies together.
Adelle! You are human! My god, I wanted to hug Adelle after that conversation on the phone with her boss. I don't really know where they are going with her character, but I'm very interested. Dominic's, "I'm sorry" to her when it seemed like Echo was going to die was very interesting to me. I mean, I suppose it simply could have been an "I'm sorry you're going to get your ass handed to you by your bosses for getting an active killed", but the mission was approved so I don't really think so. I think that he knows she has a genuine attachment to the Dolls, and that losing one would upset her on a personal level as well as being an inconvenience job wise. In any case, I'm really enjoying the humanzing of herthat we've been seeing the last few episodes. Also, Adelle is scared shitless of Alpha, and is totally worried about that crazy ass coming after her. I mean, she seemed shaken during the flashbacks in the second episode, but she was clearly scared during that conversation with Topher at the end.
There's nobody I'd love to see after a near death experience more than Boyd. He continues to be the best handler ever.
Hey, it's Deb's annoying I.A. contact from Dexter. You were superfluous there and you are here. Moar Claire, less this chick. No offense to the actress, I just want Amy Acker on my screen.
I was disappointed by the lack of follow up between Echo and Sierra after the epic headshake last week. But again, I think this only happened because FOXis run by idiots airing episodes out of order.
The only thing I didn't like about this episode was the 'cry rape' plot point. I was really, really upset about the idea that the company would send an Active on an engagement where it was within the mission parameters for them to be sexually assaulted. Good acting on Eliza's part, because that scene hurt to watch. So, the "HA HA! I'm actually a tough as nails, safe cracker with fabulous hair reveal" was not so much a Super Awesome, as it was a Fuck You Writers moment. It's tough enough for people to come forward after being sexually assualted that I don't really like the idea that women are just liars being perpetuated. Like I said above, that whole plotline reeked of FOX and could totally have been avoided.
Still, I am LOVING this show.
I cannot wait until next week ... AHHHHH, I've just remembered I'm not going to be able to watch next week because I'll be on a plane! Oh, curses. *sigh* Well, I guess that means I'll just have twice the Sarah Connor and Dollhouse goodness to watch upon my return
Okay, I think I've rambled enough now ... I'm off to beddy bye!
TSCC: Ourselves Alone (2x17)
"That's a window, bird." lol. Oh, Cameron. That opening scene with Cameron was fantastic. Actually everything with Cameron was fantastic. She so intriguing and creepy. Watching her poke around in her arm with a screw driver squicked me out majorly. The confrontation between her and Riley was fantastic as well. Summer did an amazing job making Cameron threatening and creepy as hell, while also getting across that Cameron was basically accusing Riley of all of the things she feared about herself (i.e. being a huge danger to John, but not being willing/able to remove herself as a threat). That twitching hand throughout the whole scene was one of creepiest things ever.
Goddaman, Jesse is a cold bitch. She's a fine bitch, but she is cold as hell. She is just an awful, awful person. Although we will never get confirmation of it, between her repeated caresssing of Riley's face and Riley's heartbroken "I loved you!" I'm fully convinced that Jesse seduced her to set her up for that. *sigh* I was really hoping those two crazy kids would patch things up. I'm totally waiting for Jesse to get her comeupance now. She is just too fucking evil. She needs to die, horribly (though I'll admit I will miss her a little when she's gone. I mean she's so awful, that she is completely amusing at times).
Congrats to Levin Ramblin, because while I hated Riley for a long time, I felt for her tonight (and have been for a few episodes), and I thought acting wise Levin knocked it out of the ballpark tonight. Her scenes with Dekker, Glau and Jacobsen were fantastic.
Jesse and Riley was a pretty awesome girlfight. It was almost as pleasing as pleasing as Cameron vs. Random Terminators, only a bit more suspenseful since those two could actually get hurt. I was convinced that Jesse would win, but still when she pulled out that gun I was a little sad. Riley's expression after she was shot just killed me. It's like after everything, a small part of her was hoping that Jesse wouldn't really do it.
Derek you are dumb. You are a very, dumb man. When Riley figures out she's being played before you do, you are a dumb shit. That scene at the bar was pretty funny though.
I love this show so much, I really hope that it doesn't get canceled. It's so good.
Dollhouse: Gray Hour (1x04)
So, I'm visiting my mom, and she insisted on talking to me through like this whole episode so I missed bits and pieces of it. But that's fine since it gives me an excuse to rewatch (I know, as if I really needed one).
I really liked this episode. I'd go so far as to say that it's my favorite so far (which does hurt me to say since my gurl Claire wasn't in it). There were some very funny lines, the plot was good, and it had some very interesting character moments.
First, it needs to be said ... why in the world would anyone hire an Active to be a midwife? WHY? The only thing I can think of is that this episode was aired out of order (actually I'm pretty sure that it WAS aired out of order) and that in what was supposed to be a previous episode they set up the idea of the Actives doing pro bono cases, and that the midwife thing was a pro bono case. Cause otherwise *head scratch*
Secondly, I never thought I would say this, but I'm getting tired of Eliza in her bra every episode. It's like, I love hot chicks in bra's, but it's feeling very exploitative, but in a dirty way, not a good way. I know it's likely that pervs are going to be hiring Echo, but I really don't need to see her whoring it up every episode, despite how visually pleasing Eliza fluffing her cleavage is. That whole scene before they disappeared up to the hotel room didn't need to be there. In fact, considering the fact that "Taffy" just kneed the guard unconscious, I'm not sure why they needed the subterfuge at all. How hard could it have been to get them kitchen staff outfits, and then just have Taffy knee the guy unconscious after they snuck into
That being said, once
I loved the discussion about the Picasso painting. I'm glad that theif guy didn't die just because of his thoughts on that painting. Of course it applied to Echo, but I just really felt the general truth of the statement and thought that it was a beautiful and poignant scene.
Echo in her tabula rasa state *HUGS* She is darling and heartbreaking at the same time. I'm glad the Anson Mount character died just because he hit her. That was some evil shit, like kicking a puppy. I don't care if you're scared. I was also very happy to see Echo's characteristic ability to think on her feet even in the tabula rasa state.
Sierra, my love! Dichen is continuing to impress me. I loved her Taffy just as much as Eliza's. Her American accent is also very good. Plus, she made that outfit look good. Plus, I'm convinced that if Dominic hadn't been loitering in her office that Adelle would have done Taffy. There was some nice sexual chemistry between those two in that scene. I think that if Adelle were to hire an Active, she'd totally be a bottom.
Speaking of impressing me, Enver is really impressing me too. The fear and devastation on his face as Ballard laid out his plan like hit me in the gut big time.
Ballard ... wow, cold man. Cold. He and Jesse should hook up and be really, really, ridiculously good looking fucktards together. They could get married and have fantastically good looking evil babies together.
Adelle! You are human! My god, I wanted to hug Adelle after that conversation on the phone with her boss. I don't really know where they are going with her character, but I'm very interested. Dominic's, "I'm sorry" to her when it seemed like Echo was going to die was very interesting to me. I mean, I suppose it simply could have been an "I'm sorry you're going to get your ass handed to you by your bosses for getting an active killed", but the mission was approved so I don't really think so. I think that he knows she has a genuine attachment to the Dolls, and that losing one would upset her on a personal level as well as being an inconvenience job wise. In any case, I'm really enjoying the humanzing of herthat we've been seeing the last few episodes. Also, Adelle is scared shitless of Alpha, and is totally worried about that crazy ass coming after her. I mean, she seemed shaken during the flashbacks in the second episode, but she was clearly scared during that conversation with Topher at the end.
There's nobody I'd love to see after a near death experience more than Boyd. He continues to be the best handler ever.
Hey, it's Deb's annoying I.A. contact from Dexter. You were superfluous there and you are here. Moar Claire, less this chick. No offense to the actress, I just want Amy Acker on my screen.
I was disappointed by the lack of follow up between Echo and Sierra after the epic headshake last week. But again, I think this only happened because FOX
The only thing I didn't like about this episode was the 'cry rape' plot point. I was really, really upset about the idea that the company would send an Active on an engagement where it was within the mission parameters for them to be sexually assaulted. Good acting on Eliza's part, because that scene hurt to watch. So, the "HA HA! I'm actually a tough as nails, safe cracker with fabulous hair reveal" was not so much a Super Awesome, as it was a Fuck You Writers moment. It's tough enough for people to come forward after being sexually assualted that I don't really like the idea that women are just liars being perpetuated. Like I said above, that whole plotline reeked of FOX and could totally have been avoided.
Still, I am LOVING this show.
I cannot wait until next week ... AHHHHH, I've just remembered I'm not going to be able to watch next week because I'll be on a plane! Oh, curses. *sigh* Well, I guess that means I'll just have twice the Sarah Connor and Dollhouse goodness to watch upon my return
Okay, I think I've rambled enough now ... I'm off to beddy bye!
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Date: 2009-03-07 02:21 pm (UTC)Maybe Joss can get the show moved to another network. Or...maybe all of us rabid fans get together we can pay for it ourselves. Or have a movie made. With lots of Claire time (hee hee! I am with ya on the needing Amy Acker on my TV screen!). Hell...it worked with Firefly!
Stupid networks.
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Date: 2009-03-09 04:02 am (UTC)I think we're just going to have to wait until the DVD of the first season comes out, and then watch it ourselves in order (with the original pilot instead of the lame FOX-ified one).
Stupid networks.
This. So much this.