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2.9 Stop-Loss Priya: "Do you think that was our first kiss?" I really wanted to see Victor's backstory before the end of this show, so thank you, Joss Whedon. Too bad this wasn't enough, since it's probably all we're going to get. It was lovely seeing Tony and Priya finally meet as themselves for the first time, and kissing in the back seat of the car. I wanted them to do what Echo said, to get out of that car and get away, to have something for themselves as real people -- even at the cost of not having the actors in the last few episodes. Will there be a happy ending with strawberry pancakes for Tony and Priya? I doubt it. Joss Whedon never gives us a happy ending. I thought it was dear that Sierra knew Victor wasn’t ready for the world as yet, and how they demonstrated it with Victor unable to sleep without getting into his "pod." I also really liked that "Roger" was going to dump "Miss Lonely Hearts" for Sierra when he didn't even know who he was or who Sierra was. Victor even woke up from his engagement and said, "Has anyone seen Sierra?" instead of "Did I fall asleep?" For Victor, love for Sierra transcends any and all programming. That is so freaking romantic. It wasn't surprising that Rossum was creating dedicated soldier "dolls", although the programming was inconsistent; they seemed able to shake their programming a bit too easily. Maybe the software is still in development. Come to think of it, there's been a lot of imprint transcending going on lately. Maybe it won't end the world, after all. This was Victor's episode, but Olivia Williams was marvelous. She's always good, but watching her circling the drain in this one was special. Loved the drool. I also loved unisex shower scene; it felt just a bit like the scene where she had Claire remove the bullet in her side without anesthetic. Adelle gets totally focused on something and simply doesn't care what anyone else sees or thinks. This was a good episode for Echo, too. As I've already said, the character is finally coming into her own, and I bet she's ready to take on and defeat anything the Attic can do to her. Is poor, brain-dead Paul in the Attic, too? Adelle said he was in a "more secure location", so I bet he is. And what about Boyd? I think Topher is safe for now; I don't think Adelle can continue without him. I wonder if Topher programmed Echo to awaken in the Attic? Or did Echo do that herself? Bits and pieces: -- Anthony Ceccoli. Good name: he looks like a Tony. And he was a vet with PTSD. An understandable reason to choose the Dollhouse, much like Mellie/Madelyn/November. -- The Dollhouse reserved Victor a suite at the Hyperion. Nice little mention of Angel there. -- Rogering Roger. :) -- We did get Enver with his shirt off, not once but several times. Thank you. Quotes: Topher: "Welcome to the future! Where cars fly, robots serve our every whim, and genetically engineered dinosaurs rule the earth." Adelle: "I'm not surprised that Paul and Boyd managed to keep your secret from me, but Topher? He can barely keep a belch to himself." Boyd: "DeWitt's out cold. We got at least half a day." Topher: "Ooh. After we're done here, can I go to her office with a Sharpie?" Echo: "I need one more thing to pull this off." Ivy: "All I have left is 'naughty pirate wench'." Topher: ""Do you really think we'll be able to pull this off without Cruella DeWitt finding out?" Tony: "I'm Anthony, by the way. You can call me Tony." Priya: "Priya." Tony: "Nice to meet you. So you're from Australia?" Priya: "Maybe we should save the small talk 'til after the gun fight?" Ivy: "Can I go back to getting you juice boxes?" Not as satisfying as it could have been, and not nearly enough about Victor/Tony, but still an enjoyable episode. Three out of four stars, Billie View all comments or post a comment. |
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