Day: February 27, 2009

Friday various


Make yourself a superhero. Via Heather

All dolled up

Eliza Dusku on Dollhouse:

We wanted—and Fox also wanted—the first six episodes to be episodes people could pick up and understand what was going on even if they were late getting to the party, which I agree with. So the first six episodes are more self-contained. But once we sort of hit that place where the show takes off, I think it’s going to be important to send some screener copies back out there to some of the reviewers that maybe didn’t jump on board the first time around, or some of the diehard Joss fans that felt they were missing his voice in some of the first shows. Because his voice is back, and it’s loud, and it’s as exciting as ever once we get rolling.

I think I understand that strategy, but I also think, like Fox’s tinkering with the original pilot and requested reshoots, it may come back to bite the show in the end.

I thought the second episode was a significant improvement over the first, but neither grabbed me like I think the show needed to do — especially to bring in and keep those new viewers. I expect I’ll stick with the show at least until at least the sixth episode Dushku’s pushing. I just worry that not enough other people will.

We’ll see what tonight’s episode is like. There’s certainly potential.

Random 10 2/27

Last week. This week:

  1. “A Spoonful Weighs a Ton” by the Flaming Lips, guessed by Occupant
    They lifted up the sun
  2. “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver, guessed by Occupant
    The radio reminds me of my home far away
  3. “Girl Named Sandoz” by Smashing Pumpkins
    It was hot though the snow lay on the ground
  4. “All You Need Is Love” by the Beatles, guessed by Clayton
    There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done
  5. “Run of the Mill” by George Harrison, guessed by Kim
    You’ve got me wondering how I lost your friendship
  6. “Down in Mexico” by the Coasters, guessed by Occupant
    And the boss is a cat named Joe
  7. “Go on Ahead” by Liz Phair
    I’m no ordinary lover or friend
  8. “The Road Goes on Forever” by Robert Earl Keen
    The law caught wind of Sonny and one day he got caught
  9. “I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)” by Bob Dylan
    Though her skirt it swayed as a guitar played
  10. “Thanks Bro” by Filter
    Now that I’ve blown this in your face, do I have a case?

Round and round we go. Good luck with the guesses!