Dollhouse is an odd show, it took a few episodes to establish where it was going and once it did cancellation was just around the corner at the end of its second season. So, is it good? Yes, yes it is, the concept of blank slate people implanted with personalities is science fiction gold and is used in a few interesting ways by the writing staff, also the characters are well developed and as an audience they are easy to emotionally invest in. The ending is a bit of a mess but its still worth watching. Also "Epitaph: one" is a 10/10 episode of science fiction.

**Score: 10/10 A Flawed But Flawless Masterpiece That Rewards Devotion** Each time I watch this series through, I raise its score. Does this mean that it gets better with age? Either that, or each time I watch it I see more in it that I love. That is the mark of true greatness, a work of art that reveals new depths with every encounter, that rewards your attention and your investment with layers you didn't notice before. *Dollhouse* is a perfect example of all that is good about Joss Whedon: his art of storytelling and his ability to develop characters that you absolutely want to invest in. It is a series that asks profound questions about identity, autonomy, memory, and what it means to be human and it does so through a cast of characters who, despite their literal blank slates, become some of the most fully realised and deeply human figures Whedon has ever created. **The Premise: Believable and Chilling** The story arc doesn't require suspension of disbelief, as the premise is quite believable. The Dollhouse is an underground organisation that rents out human beings "Actives" or "Dolls" who have had their personalities wiped and replaced with custom-made identities to fulfil the fantasies of wealthy clients. It is science fiction that feels like a dark reflection of our own world, where technology, power, and exploitation intersect. The show explores its premise with in…

Browse discussions about “Dollhouse”

Jump to Reddit for live threads on this title.