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« on: September 26, 2009, 11:48:26 AM » |
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Dollhouse Episode 1: Vows
Dollhouse’s new season picks up a few months after last season finale. Echo, who now sporadically remembers past imprints due to Alpha, receives a new engagement to wed a wealthy businessman under investigation.
The episode begins simply as Ballard, now working in conjunction with Dollhouse after being expelled from the FBI, oversee Echo’s new imprint. Langton, having secured Dominic’s position as chief of security, advises Adelle that Echo’s new engagement is a risk. Adelle disagrees and discusses the agreement between the Dollhouse and Ballard ‘clarifying’ the terms.
Sierra makes an appearance shortly after the episode’s titles requesting a treatment which Topher leaves in the uncomfortable hands of Ivy, who has to deal with Sierra’s mention of tying and spanking.
Dr. Saunders also makes an appearance, harassing Topher with rats, before Langton comes in to discuss her scars, dinner, and excuses.
Meanwhile, Echo and her new husband Martin Klar enjoy their wedding night as Ballard jealously doesn’t enjoy his. The next morning Echo checks in, gives us the 411 on who Klar is and what he does, and goes in for treatment during which she remembers who Saunders/Whiskey was and we are reminded of what Alpha did to her.
Finally, a new player comes to the forefront as Senator Daniel Perrin accuses the Rossum Corporation (and by extension the Dollhouse) of withholding medical advances. Langton and Adelle discuss the dangers and foreshadow that the Senator isn’t going away anytime soon. As Langton leaves and Ballard arrives to be harassed by Adelle, we really get to see the relationship between these two men. Adelle requests that Ballard become Echo’s handler, all the while taking as many shots at his unethical relationship with Echo. Back on Echo’s end, Hugo receives pictures of Echo and Ballard together.
Oh Saunders… how do I love thee? During god knows what kind of dream (I have an idea) Topher is “rudely” interrupted by Saunders, who frustrated with the knowledge of being an active takes out her aggression on him. A very heartfelt scene between the two reveals that Topher designed her to be a person, whole and independent, but he didn’t make her hate him… she choose to.
Meanwhile, Echo wakes up to find her husband missing and goes looking for him, and finds him. Klar, now knowing who Echo is, slams her head into a desk causing her imprints to blend together and the heads for the airport with his new multiple personality disorder of a wife. Ballard, growing suspicious, calls Topher who confirms his suspicions and determined to save Echo, he breaks up the couples happy party by getting his head beat in by Klar. In order to save them both Ballard pushes her to the limits and saves the day. Back at the Dollhouse, Adelle drives home the offer to Ballard being Echo’s handler by using the recent incident as an example.
The final sequence sets up our new season with Saunders leaving the facility, Topher in his room, Victor and Sierra acknowledging each other and holding hands, and Echo wanting to find Caroline as well as all her other imprints. Ballard swears to help her.
What did you think of the new season?
Is it hard to follow for new comers to the series?
What do you think is going to happen next?
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