Last week’s episode of Dollhouse, 2.03, “Belle Chose”, revolves around some very deep-seated issues. As always, the themes of power and control are constantly examined and reexamined; it would be impossible to create a show like Dollhouse without doing so given the premise of the series. However, this episode also deals with some significant gender issues as well. Though the Dollhouse appears at first glance to be a progressive environment headed by a powerful woman like Adelle DeWitt (Olivia Williams), some of DeWitt’s most crippling insecurities are aired in season one (1.07, “Echoes”; 1.09, “A Spy in the House of Love”) shortly before both Ballard (Tahmoh Penikett) and Alpha (Alan Tudyk) make their way into the Dollhouse, nearly bringing the organization down in the process. As you can see, season one establishes DeWitt’s personal flaws, one of which is romantic, and then links them with her failure to prevent the havoc wreaked by Ballard and Alpha. So much for “progressive”.
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Posted on 2009 October 09 | Filed under Dollhouse, TV News | 0 Comments | News Archive

Posted on 2009 October 08 | Filed under Dollhouse, Interviews, Videos | 0 Comments | News Archive

You can view some great new interviews with Enver and the Dollhouse by clicking on the links below. Thanks again to Alex for the links.

Outside the Box interview
Bonus Clip: The cast discusses on set pranks
Bonus Clip: What is Enver’s deepest darkest fantasy?
Bonus Clip: The cast discusses their guilty pleasure TV shows

Posted on 2009 October 08 | Filed under Dollhouse, Interviews, Videos | 0 Comments | News Archive

The gallery has been udpated with screencaps of Enver’s performance in Taking Chance. Thanks to Alex for sending them in.

Posted on 2009 October 08 | Filed under Gallery Updates, Taking Chance | 0 Comments | News Archive