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@girly scribbles: I agree, Paul/Mellie make Wesley...

2009-04-28T21:11:00.000-07:00

@girly scribbles: I agree, Paul/Mellie make Wesley/Lilah look downright functional!

@akameji It is one of the more complicated ethica...

2009-04-26T19:16:00.000-07:00

@akameji

It is one of the more complicated ethical aspects of the show I think...to what extent these "imprints" are real people. And at the end of the engagement, is their termination a kind of murder? It's definitely not been addressed too closely. Of course, Margaret was a fully developed person, so we felt more sympathy when she was wiped from Echo.

The movie AI comes to mind though. The robot/doll/child in the movie was programmed to love, but that doesn't seem to make him less human to the audience -- though perhaps it should.

Whichever way you lean, I just love that Joss Whedon is bringing all these ethical quandaries to the small screen again.

@Lisa I think that the base is probably a real pe...

2009-04-26T15:43:00.000-07:00

@Lisa

I think that the base is probably a real person, but it seems like Topher can add or subtract whatever he needs to from the person's original personality or skill set. And there's also the fact that all the dolls have a specific mission, and hers is to find out what Ballard knows. She seemed the most like a real person before she was revealed to be a doll, both for obvious reasons, and also because we got to see more of Mellie being Mellie. I see where you're coming from about her, though.

@akameji I see what you mean, but when the active...

2009-04-26T14:48:00.000-07:00

@akameji

I see what you mean, but when the actives are imprinted I do think they are real people. Mellie to me is a real person because she believes she's a real person. It just threw me that she'd say something like that. But then again, she was programmed to love unconditionally...I guess self- respect can get lost.

I agree with you that Ballard was the most disturb...

2009-04-26T08:53:00.000-07:00

I agree with you that Ballard was the most disturbing part of the episode, but you have to remember that Mellie isn't a real person, so no, she doesn't have any self-respect. She's programmed by the Dollhouse to find out what he's up to, and they're going to have her do whatever is necessary to get him to open up.

The whole Mellie and Paul thing is just so sad. I ...

2009-04-25T20:36:00.000-07:00

The whole Mellie and Paul thing is just so sad. I was tearing up because I feel so bad for the both of them although he was acting like an ass. Well at least Topher had someone with him for his birthday. Eliza did a great job.

waves to Maureen I'm glad you enjoyed the episo...

2009-04-25T17:00:00.000-07:00

*waves to Maureen*

I'm glad you enjoyed the episode as well. I'm just sad about the ratings :/ I was really hoping that things would pick up this week. I think it would have been much better if they'd taken a break before the two-parter and then had a lot of promotion for the last two eps...because they look like they are going to be insanely awesome.

Can't wait to read your review on LJ!

Great review and I agree about Eliza's acting - sh...

2009-04-25T16:32:00.000-07:00

Great review and I agree about Eliza's acting - she did a grand job this week.

The Paul/Mellie storyline is so beautifully fucked up!!! Can't wait for next week's episode!

I would agree with the "B" rating, but I did like ...

2009-04-25T13:43:00.000-07:00

I would agree with the "B" rating, but I did like it overall.

Topher's birthday bit broke my heart and his interaction with Sierra reminded me of me and my nerdy guy friends.

I LOVED the hilarious attempted kiss from the son. That was my favorite part. Also, I totally agree that Eliza's acting in this was GOOD.

I'll review more this weekend at LJ... it's Maureen, by the way!