That being said, you’re in for a good run after this. Needs and Spy In The House of Love are fantastic, and while Haunted is something of a downturn (though still fun and entertaining), Briar Rose brings things right back up. The finale is strange…i’m interested to know what you’ll think of that.

And I was likely more irritated than you that she spent the entire episode dressed like an advertisment for A&F’s new Go-Go Dancer line — just when the show was starting to get serious, too! And the random professor who remembered Caroline couldn’t POSSIBLY have had a clue about the fact that Caroline disappeared completely from college and her life after her boyfried got MURDERED on CAMPUS? There were more holes in this plot than there were in “Holes” by Lois Sachar, and that’s REALLY hard to achieve.

I hope that you find the next episodes more rewarding, but I have to warn you that episode 10 is likely going to frustrate you again — even though I thought it was more enjoyable than some of their first attempts, the shot at another somewhat standalone in the midst of building up the mythology was just not good.

You make some interesting points about the episode – which I will consider. However I am aware that one of the main themes of the series is technology, and the role it plays in society. Indeed, I find this to be one of the attractions of the series – just like with “Fringe”, in that it deals with similar themes (albeit in a more entertaining and accessible way, IMO).

So I don’t think I’m “missing the point” of the series [although I may have overlooked aspects of this particular episode]. I enjoy the explorations into technology and the fine line of whether its application is good or bad for the individual and humanity. It’s always a matter of degrees and perception, as we see with the imprints themselves. However, I admit that maybe this episode didn’t appeal to me in the way I would have liked. I honestly don’t think that this [episode] was the best ‘vehicle’ to service the story.

I appreciate your comment about pre-Echo being ‘one tracked minded’ with her world view though. That’s interesting. In a sense, it mirrors Paul’s ambition to bring down the DH, because, well..it’s wrong [in his view].

I agree that we have to accept some contrivances in SF. I just find DH’s to be so overt, particularly in this episode.

I really think you’re kind of missing the entire point of the series itself. If you had ever seen or read an interview with Joss Whedon you would know that one of the themes he loves to play with is how technology walks the lines of ethics and humanity. Dollhouse is in a lot of way his masterpiece in that respect.

And finally, you keep commenting on all the “contrivances,” but keep in mind you’re watching a sci-fi series about a company that makes its money by wiping peoples memories and pimping out their bodies (also a comment on feminism and how we’re not as evolved as many like to think). You have to accept SOME contrivances.

That said, my intention wasn’t to make this as detailed as before. Playing catch-up makes it difficult to tackle the episodes in the same format or depth. There’s also the fact that I genuinely didn’t enjoy this episode.

Also, much of this review was from memory, so perhaps I have missed a few of the nuances – which I accept and look forward to picking up along the way.

That said, you’re entitled to take as much or as little from this post as you see fit.

I look forward to seeing why this episode is so important in the grand scheme of things though.

As for Langton, well, I’m going from the first 6 episodes. For me, he was (along with Topher) the best acted and most surprisingly interesting character. Maybe my opinion (like yours) will change over time. It certainly started to shift after this episode!