Did Dollhouse Take Too Long To Get Going?
April 24, 2009 by brian
That’s the question viewers and critics are asking, and Karla Peterson of the San Diego Union Tribune wonders it aloud in column form. Even creator Joss Whedon is admitting is doesn’t look good.
Shows such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel took a little time to hit their stride, but they were on smaller netlets in better economic climate. Networks are understandably quicker to push the panic button these days. They’re competing not just against each other but cable shows, blockbuster movies and all other sorts of entertainment.
Nowadays execs actually take time to ponder things such as what effect the release of a big video game will do their movie launch. There were plenty of voices among sci-fi faithful that questioned the wisdom of running Sarah Connor Chronicles and Dollhouse against the release of Watchmen.
There are just so many things competing for our fickle eyes. We really need to be wowed out of the gate and I think even the diehard Whedonites (I count myself among them) weren’t this time. I still hope Dollhouse gets another shot, though. The show’s been heating up lately and I’d love to see where subsequent seasons take us.
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Well, I’m a die-hard Whedon fan, and I’m still hanging in there. I wish the Fox execs had kept their noses out of Joss’ business and let him tell his story from the beginning. It’s just now starting to get interesting, and its soon to end!
With episodes like “Haunted” (boring standalone crap), DH is not doing much to warrant a 2nd season.