Epitaph One – Dollhouse – 13th episode
I finally had the chance to watch the unaired “Epitaph One” episode that’s now available on the Dollhouse: Season 1 DVD set. And I’m relieved to be able to say that “Epitaph One” lived up to all the hype. I was a regular viewer of the Joss Whedon series on Fox and I’m glad to see the show getting some much deserved buzz surrounding the release of the DVDs as well as the upcoming season. Fox really put the kibosh on the show by putting it in the friday timeslot but hopefully the show will be able to turn it around and bring in some more viewers this coming season.
Anyway, “Epitaph One” takes place in 2019 with the world in chaos due to the technology that developed out of the Dollhouse/Rossum Corporation. Felicia Day does a fantastic job in leading the group of renegades that are trying desperately to make sense of what’s happening. The main cast appear via flashbacks and provide viewers brief glimpses of what took place to cause such a catastrophe.
here are some random tidbits from the episode:
- Topher lost his mind at some point and is as annoying as ever.
- we learn that Echo develops a way to block imprints
- Paul becomes Echo’s handler
- in the future, there’s a way to imprint the same person into multiple bodies. that’s just freaky!
- there’s some sort of relationship between Boyd and Dr. Saunders/Whiskey.
- oh and speaking of “Dr. Saunders” – apparently Amy Acker will be moving on to another series so her role will be diminished in season 2. so sad. she was superb as Dr. Saunders.
oh and it has been reported that Whedon & company will be working on a smaller budget. I’m not sure if that will affect the look of the show but they’ve already said that the episodes will no longer be 50 minutes anymore like they were in season one.
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