First: I read the script for the original Dollhouse, since the show has now covered the same plot points in it. I kept waiting to be knocked over by its awesome, but...I wasn't. Talk about hype. Maybe it'll be different when I can actually see it, but my overall impression was that the pilot was just different from the first episode, not necessarily better. Maybe if you cobbled together parts of the pilot and the first episode, that would be an awesome series opener. Fans are crazy.

And I can't stop thinking about that damn show. I rewatched the last episode three times already. I don't know when was the last time I did that...



THAT IS A SEASON FINALE.

I knew someone else was supposed to die, and I knew it wasn't Alby. I kept checking the time thinking, there's only two minutes left, who's dying? I guessed Roman, but couldn't quite figure out how. And then Joey was there. And I knew Roman was screwed.

Awesome.

My mother was surprised they killed him. I wasn't, really. And I'm glad. I like Alby and his creepy wife (and not just because it's Anne Dudek!), and they are marginally less skeevy than Roman. Plus, now they threw in the twist that Bill's starting his own church...Roman's run his course. Plus, he killed Kathy. That's just unforgivable.

Sarah's engaged. Let's see how long that lasts. What a trainwreck she's become. But then again, look at her mother. Barb's starting to freak me out now.

Ah, Margene. From the beginning, she reminded me of Cameron (seriously, the actresses look similar...except Ginnifer Goodwin actually has body fat unlike Jennifer Morrison). But I inexplicably liked Margene early on. Even when she does stupid things. And I love seeing her really come into her own in the family. Her business is going to bring some interesting developments next year, I know it.

Nicki! No matter what awful crap she pulls, I know the show's going to have me sympathizing with her again. She's really my favorite character. When her daughter said JJ wanted to put her in the Joy Book...and said she wants to be a vet, but dropped out of school...and Nicki told her to insist that she go back to school. Blub. I could see Nicki really hating herself there. And, yeah, I was ready to cry when she told Barb about her daughter. I was glad the family accepted her back, but I think I want her to leave them, now. After seeing her working and enjoying it, saying she liked herself for the first time, being the sole object of someone's attention...Nicki's a good example of how screwed up a person can become when they're forced into roles that don't suit them.

Yeah, and a part of me wanted to see her hang out on the compound for a little while and take over the world with Alby. (But his creepy wife would probably kill her.) I really like her rapport with him that's developed this season. When he first asks about her self-esteem and tells her that their parents don't care about them...I thought, I think her brother actually cares about her. And he says it again. And then he takes her in when Bill, and then Joey throw her out. And then they talk while she's curled up in bed. And this week, telling JJ to back off (my love for Alby was at its height there). Even their bizzarre but understandable conversation where they half-jokingly talk about how to kill their parents...it makes me want to see more of them together. (Maybe write some fic?)

I only wonder, still, are we really done with Ana? I love her, but she didn't get a proper send-off. After all, they kept bringing her back before. Who knows?

So, Season 4:
- More Alby
- More Alby's creepy wife
- Church of Bill. 'Nuff said.
- EXPLORATION OF ALBY'S SEXUALITY (Can you tell I love Alby?)

Oh yes. It will be awesome.