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Dollhouse: “Stage Fright”

And the generic plots just keep on coming.

In this episode, Echo plays a backup singer who is assigned by the Dollhouse to protect a famous pop singer from a psychotic fan. Do I really have to tell you that things go awry?

At the end of the episode, one of the Dollhouse people threatens to have Echo sent to a mysterious place called the Attic. Needless to say, it's probably nothing like Disneyland.

Plus we learn that a mysterious neighbor lady who was seen expressing her infatuation with FBI agent Paul Ballard in earlier episodes is actually a good thing for Mr. Ballard. Not only does she interrupt and inadvertently prevent a break-in of his apartment, but she also comes to visit him in the hospital.

Why is Paul Ballard in the hospital? Well, apparently one of his “reliable” sources proved to be not as reliable as Mr. Ballard thought.

And Echo appears to be bonding with one of her fellow co-workers. But not in a way she dares advertise to their mutual employer.

And why does the mysterious Dr. Claire Saunders -- one of the Dollhouse employees -- have scars on her face? Where did she get them from? Was the mysterious Alpha involved?

And is this show really going to get better? We'll see.