Feb 20 2009
Trained assassins in skimpy clothing - what could go wrong?
When Faith burst onto our screen in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, lots of us breathed a sigh of welcome relief. At last here was a character with some real grit. Much as we loved them, Angel and Spike were a bit cardboard, but Faith was the real deal.
Eliza Dushku played Faith and gained further exposure with Tru Calling on the small screen. Teaming up again with Buffy creator and director Joss Whedon for Dollhouse may be a great move. In episode one called Ghost we learn about the “dolls” who take on new personalities to undertake various missions.
Also known as “actives” they receive mind-wipes and then get reprogrammed with whatever talents are necessary for the new job. To help free a kidnapped daughter of a businessman, Eliza’s character Echo becomes a highly skilled hostage negotiator, with all the memories necessary to fulfil the role. Once the mission is complete, Echo returns to the Dollhouse to be re-wiped. But maybe the process is not complete?
In the background - so far - is an FBI Agent who has been chasing “Project Dollhouse” for 14 months with little result. How the two storylines will meet, and maybe save his career, could be an interesting feature.
There are other great series that have gone on to become cult classics, even if they do not achieve huge popularity. Jessica Alba played Max in Dark Angel and her career zoomed after that funky exposure. Maybe Dollhouse is the next rung up the star ladder for Eliza. We hope so, because Eliza’s husky voice and toned physique really appeals and we need to hear and see more.
