Dollhouse

We’ve all spent months being told why we should worry about Dollhouse, but here are some good reasons we shouldn’t.

1. Joss’ respect for his fans.

Joss has always been very candid with his fans. He tells us things other writers/producers wouldn’t. When he says he thinks the show has a shot and is on the right track, history indicates he has earned the benefit of the doubt.

2. Joss’ respect for his work.

One source of the fan-freak outs is the knowledge that Fox has been making some ’suggestions’ to Joss about things like the tone of the series. I believe in the level of care Joss puts into his work. Do you really think he would make a change that would ruin the show?

3. Fox’s bad reputation.

As much as we all like to call them stupid (they have cancelled some amazing shows) Fox is run by business people. And having the rep as the network that cancels shows after 1 season is very bad for business. I know of many people who have made it clear that if this show isn’t treated fairly they will never watch Fox again. And I’m pretty sure they know it too. Joss has said they have realised that sci-fi doesn’t usually grab an immediate audience. Essentially telling a show’s creator that they understand the show wont be a huge success for a while is a big swing in attitude for them.

4. Reviews of the pilot.

Reviews have been ok. Seemingly an even mix of compliments and doubts. The thing is, as much as I love everything Joss writes, pilots aren’t his strong point. Do you know anyone whose favourite episodes of Buffy are the first few? or the first few of Angel? when he has this kind of story to tell the first episode is never his best. I’ve also found that I never appreciate the first episode of a Joss show till I’ve seen the next few. Once you know more about the characters, once it’s not all explaining the mythology of the show, his pilots start to shine. So having complimentary reviews about what will probably be the worst episode he writes is a fantastic sign. (I say ’worst’ in comparison to what he’ll write after that. It will, of course, still rock.)

5. Terminator: Sarah Connor chronicles.

Not only is that show a sign of Fox’s less trigger happy attitude (Hey, a sci-fi that made it to a 2nd season) but I really feel there will be some Dollhouse/T:SCC fan solidarity. Not only are they fans of a show that’s in the sci-fi genre featuring a lot of strong female characters (so they are all clearly potential Joss fans) but they know what it’s like to be the Fox show everyone thinks is next for the chop. Though people feared the friday slot, I actually think this pairing is going to reel in fans we may not have otherwise had.

6. Because we’re freaking people the heck out!

seriously, would you want to give a chance to a show that all the fans were preparing eulogies for before it even started?

Finally, the most important reason to me. Because this is great. After all this time we have another Joss show. Are you really going to enjoy watching it if all the time you’re watching you’re subconsciously waiting for it to get axed? We’re about to have shiny new Joss work! This isn’t a time for a case of the angries, this is a time for a Numfar style dance of joy!