Into the Dollhouse

It has begun! The next project from Joss Weadon is now on our screens. Written for Eliza Dushku, and it's easy to why any actress would want it, but she's the one in

Dollhouse

Premise is simple: take a person and implant them with any personality you want. No, don't go straight to sex doll, that's too obvious. How about teacher? Assassin? Loving daughter? Hostage negotiator? Anyone you like.

Which is why it's a great gig, never playing the same part over and over. In Angel, Joss had to have Fred taken over by a god to give Amy Acker (who's in this show too!) a change, but in this series there's something different each week. Nice work if you can get it.

But because it's Joss Weadon, it's not that simple. The personality is supposed to be wiped, but what happens when the memories don't quite all go away? There should be a slow buildup, but, yes, I can see this show getting canceled again and thus everything needs to get revealed all at once. Here's hoping not, but... And there's some agent guy trying to find out the truth who's career is also going to pieces, but his plot line isn't quite developed yet.

As it is Joss, I would have expected more humour, but it hasn't shown up yet. The premise is a lot darker, yes, but still Joss isn't shy of the wisecracks either, but we've got none. I like his kind of humour, so hope it comes back.

That aside, solid first episode, and something else to make sure I don't miss each week.

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