Dollhouse was a very anticipated show. Created by Joss Whedon of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fame, Whedon has a huge following. And Dollhouse stars Eliza Dushku, who was on Buffy, as the bad slayer, Faith. Again, a bit of a cult following.
Against those expectations, Dollhouse did not deliver. But I usually hear of an over-hyped show, and expect it to be absolute crap. Dollhouse is not that, so I was OK with it. It had enough intriguing elements, that I will be happy to give it a chance, as I also know Whedon builds well on ground he is laying.
Dollhouse's premise is that there are people, serving out a sentence, who volunteer into this program where their identities are erased. They then can be fitted with a new persona, as a client needs it. So Dushku will be a different person each episode, displaying the talents of the personalities overlayed on her brain, but also the weaknesses. So, they can be suitable in any situation, depending on how they are "dressed up" like dolls. Except, she starts remembering her past lives, and the real life she is not supposed to be conscious of.
The first episode was a lot of explanation, about the dolls, and the dollhouse where they live, and how the whole operation works. So the story was a little weak, and the lines were not splendid. But I think these issues can be easily worked out as the explanations are done with.
I will admit, Dushku is very easy to look at too, which does not hurt me giving the show a few episodes to prove itself.
We will see how Dollhouse plays out. Whether Whedon fails of creates another unique and thoughtful show.
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