Joss Whedon's Dollhouse

Welcome back to the world of television, Joss Whedon... I can't think of a better way to do it than with the extremely awesome DollHouse. Known for his strong, sexy female leads and his rich storytelling, fans of Buffy: the Vampire Slayer will love Whedon's latest offering.

Starring the gorgeous Eliza Dukshu, this series deals with mind-wiping, over-priced and highly illegal operations, and a wonderfully rich concept. Eliza plays the doll "Echo" who, when not on assignment, is literally an empty doll with no personality. When she's active, she's "ecrypted" with various personalities spliced together to form the most suitable person for whatever job she's on-- whether it be assassin, party girl, or even a professional negotiator.

What I like about this concept is that the possibilities are endless. If you get down to the brass tacks, it's a lot like the old "Quantum Leap" series, except done-up and fancified with all those new-fangled computer ideas. Heh.

The first episode is a bit confusing, but when you get your mind wrapped around it all, it's *extremely* interesting. I definitely recommend checking this show out-- if Eliza's not your type, maybe the so-severe-she's-pretty Sierra will be more your speed. (I applaud Whedon for constantly casting unconventionally beautiful women in his shows... :D)