Quote of the Week

Free men are aware of the imperfections inherent in human affairs, and they are willing to fight and die for that which is not perfect. They know that basic human problems can have no final solutions, that our freedom, justice, equality, and so on are far from absolute, that the good life is compounded of half measures, compromises, lesser evils, and gropings toward the perfect. The rejection of approximations and the insistence on absolutes are the manifestations of a nihilism that loathes freedom, tolerance and equity.
--Eric Hoffer

Quote of the Week

Can there be a social order that will wholly suit the writer and the artists? There are so many contradictions between what they want and what is good for their creative flow. The writer and the artist need something to worship and something to resist. They need praise and rewards, but they also need to be left alone to stew in their own juice.
--Eric Hoffer, Reflections on the Human Condition

Quote of the Week

It almost seems that nobody can hate America as much as native Americans. America needs new immigrants to love and cherish it.
--Eric Hoffer, Reflections on the Human Condition

Pensamientos Acerca de Televisión

Dollhouse: “True Believer”

No, it's not a reference to the Eric Hoffer book of the same name. It's a reference to Echo's latest assignment in which she infiltrates a cult as an undercover agent who doesn't even know that she's an undercover agent. Should I even try to pretend I was surprised by what happened?

Also, Agent Ballard's next-door neighbor Mellie -- the mysterious neighbor lady referred to in “Stage Fright” -- comes to visit him at work. Could she be working undercover for the Dollhouse? Or is she just really really desperate to give away her Italian food?

And still no answer about the scars on Dr. Saunders' face. However, she and the resident imprint expert, Topher, have noticed something unusual about one of Echo's fellow co-workers aka “dolls.” Apparently the doll in question isn't acting very Ken-like...

And someone on the Dollhouse staff really doesn't like Echo. And apparently is underestimating her abilities just a wee bit...

Of course, the episodes shown thus far are being shown out of order so I shouldn't read too much into them. But I'm guessing we don't find out the real identity of Alpha and his connection to Echo for at least quite a few episodes.