Quickly about Dollhouse : here is a warm home to the strereotypes you love (or hate)

[alexandral]

There have been only 5 episodes of Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse" so far, but it is on it's speedy way to win "the best friend of stereotypes and cliches" award. Following stereotypes are just the top of the list:

1. Evil but incompetent Russian mafia

2. Religious cult folks that attempted to burn themselves . They were also selling guns under the cover of their pacifism.

3. Young ladies habitually wearing next to nothing in every other scene.

4. Beefy , righteous but slightly dim FBI agent played by "I can't act to save my life. But I have big muscles that you can ogle" Tahmoh Penikett.

6. Immature white male computer genius with a flirty Asian female assistant.

7. A female Asian character with blond hair.

Remembering race-related critiques of Whedon's "Firefly" I don't really see any improvement in the new show and the pattern seems to be continually emerging. Add to it blatant objectification of female and (surprise!) male characters. It seems that Joss Whedon had taken some of his old success-guaranteed recipes and mixed them with successful recipes he had seen in other TV shows but didn't add anything new whatsoever.

This all said, I am watching "Dollhouse" every week and I can also imagine this show to be popular with white male geeky types.

Comments

[linfer.livejournal.com]

This kind of role needs an actress who is able to portay so many different characters. I don't see Eliza Dushku doing so. Its sad, it could be such an awesome show. When I first read about it it sounded like an updated version of The Pretender, but well, this update has too many bugs. ;)

And yeah, love your icon! :) Reminds me that I should finish "The Legend", I've seen only the first 7 episodes so far.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

When I first read about it it sounded like an updated version of The Pretender, but well, this update has too many bugs. ;)

I was also interested in the premise, it sounded like something slightly Matrix and virtual reality. I love this things. But as far as I can see it is all about having a show about girls in the shower. Together. (I am exaggerating :D).