Okay, I've been waiting for that magical moment when I'm not tired and I'm not busy to write up my "Battlestar Galactica: Final Thoughts" post... and it ain't happening. So this is the down and dirty version.

First, I shall sum up: Liked it with a side of grumbling "meh". And now, ( to the spoiler specific )

Oh! By watching BSG I got to see the very first SGU ad! I have to admit, I'm excited for it. :)




I also watched "Dollhouse"! :D I'm actually kind of loving this show. I know, I know, I shouldn't. There's so much that's icky to it. ( But this last episode, Man on the Street... )

Wow. So I was a little wordy. (But it's television! You have to be wordy about television!)

So I've been watching "Dollhouse". And I have to say, I've been enjoying it. But I haven't been recommending it to people and I don't think I will. Not until I get to the end, anyway. Because I think it's going to turn out in a good (though possibly bleak) way. But I could be wrong.

I will say this, it's very much not like anything else on American television right now. Or at least (since I cannot come close to claiming I've watched everything on American television *g*), not like anything I've seen. The closest similarity I can think of is Japanese anime (the opening credits especially, if only superficially): the general dystopian air, the sense that a larger plot is unfolding just outside our current focus, the feeling that our main characters are going to change drastically as the series unfolds. These are all elements I associate with anime.

Or novels. Stories that have a definite beginning, middle, and end. (Dystopia not required, obviously. That just says something about the sort of anime I watch.) Stories that can start off somewhere disturbing and take you through to... something else. Not the sort of thing that can continue on for years and years depending on viewer numbers and advertising dollars. And not the sort of thing you can jump into midstream.

And "Dollhouse" is disturbing; drastically so. ( spoilers through 3rd episode )

Another view that I really enjoyed reading and that clarified things for me is post by, rachelmanija called Why I Would Not Have Greenlit Dollhouse. It gives a good overview of the problems with "Dollhouse" as a story told on television.

I've been meaning to post this thing for days... so I'm a wee bit behind, but for what it's worth, TV thoughts:

Leverage: Had its season finale a couple of days ago. I have to say, the show's won me over. (It's coming back for a second season and I'm pleased.) You can't think too hard about the actual heists (the holes, they are there). But if you go in to have fun and enjoy yourself, the show totally delivers. Also, it's the most femslashy show I've seen in a while. I mean, the entire team is a very cool thing ( spoilers for this week and last, because I'm paranoid )





Battlestar: They lay the symbolism on a bit thick at times, and while I likes me a bit of symbolism, are we really supposed to think ( aaaand spoilers. for last week. )






Dollhouse: It's still disturbing and, for me, it's still managing to walk the tightrope. ( spoilers for last week )

Tired from work, etc. But I did watch some tv last night. So, conclusions on the quick. :)

Sarah Conner Chronicles: No spoilers in this. Second ep I've watched, and I'm not impressed. I like Sarah herself, I like the Terminator played by Summer Glau, I'm even mostly okay with the Reese brother played by the guy from 90210 fame. But the guy playing John Conner just doesn't work for me. He doesn't strike me as a leader (future or otherwise). And, since he's the driving motivator behind everyone in the show it's a pretty big problem. Plus, some of the lines were OTT and set chewing occurred more than once. So I think I'll give this one a pass from now on.

Dollhouse: I flitted through my f-list (and took liviapenn's poll, and made a comment *g*) and... wow! I'm pretty much all my lonesome on this, but I liked it. ( spoilers )

So yeah, dark. But, I've always liked dark. :)

I'm not going to fall in love with it. I've already heard cancellation rumors (though I've also heard the ratings were decent), and it is FOX and it is Whedon... But I'm tuning in next week.

Battlestar Galactica: I enjoyed it. It was pretty much one big info dump, but it was interesting info and it was well delivered. I'm still waiting for the ending before I pass judgment on its overall quality. But so far it's keeping me watching. :)