Got snowed in, so I was able to watch this morning instead of waiting until Sunday afternoon.



I'm probably going to forget something, BECAUSE SO MUCH IS GOING ON.

Seems last week's awkward compression was a hiccup, because this week I didn't feel it at all--the events progressed smoothly and logically. This week's episodes were just fuckin' weird, and I loved it. (Imagine if the show had its full 5 seasons...we'd get a MIX of episodic engagements, plotty episodes, and ones just fucking weird like these. So many people seem to want Dollhouse to just be one thing all the time.)

I shouldn't be surprised, but I am amazed that the memory of Echo and Paul on the elevator from Epitaph One was explained...it was just part of Echo's nightmare. Awesome.

They also did a great job of integrating Epitaph One for people who didn't see the episode, and also explained that events are moving faster than Clyde had calculated. (And I love that they brought back the guitar riff when they unveiled the chaos...again.)

Lemme talk about my favorite character, Adelle DeWitt. She is such an alcoholic, dear lord (and waking up in her saliva--EWWW). I wasn't all that surprised when it was revealed DeWitt sent Echo into the Attic to get information, though I still believe she handed over Topher's tech to Harding un-altered. She's cut-throat, but Epitaph One also established her as definitely NOT being on Rossum's side.

And who cheered at seeing The Team formed at the end? I didn't get the people who complained that there was no "family" on Dollhouse, when it was pretty obvious one would begin to form over time. And watching that is satisfying in the same way watching a romance slowly develop. Patience, people!

Speaking of romances! Victor and Sierra--or should I say, Tony and Priya (we finally have Victor's real name!)--just never stop bringing the cute. Victor saving his strawberries for Sierra, Echo telling him to say goodbye to Sierra and he just goes "BYE :D," Tony trying to have small-talk with Priya while fighting off an entire army...I loved it! Less "yay" but still amazing moments: getting caught in the end (damn your tech, Topher!), Tony having to kill Priya in the Attic.

On a shallow note: shirtless!Enver, and his twin making an appearance. Fuck yeah.

Loved seeing Dominic again, though I hope he makes another appearance before its over. Though I have a feeling the "things" DeWitt did to his body could be retconned to refer to using him as a human computer in the Attic... (Yes, I still ship them. I will never stop.)

And Paul wound up with the same fate as Perrin--he's an active version of himself. But I had to LOL when he came out of the imprinting chair and was tripping over himself babbling nonsense. Because...come on. It was funny. And what did Topher take away from him?

Caroline's finally coming. Can't. Wait. I hope my prediction comes true and Paul and Caroline hate each other at first.

Rossum's making groupthink soldiers...

I think all that's left to explain from Epitaph One is how "safe haven" came to be thanks to Alpha, why Boyd had to leave the Dollhouse, and why Saunders' scars were removed. Looking forward to the explanations for these.

EDIT EDIT: Wait, so what about Clive Ambrose in Victor's body? Are we supposed to assume that already happened, or was just a worst-case scenario in DeWitt's mind? =( I want it to be real! That was the one of the creepiest moments ever. I'm assuming that will explained like the Echo/Paul scene...

When Ivy started appearing on the show, I pegged her as a character who would eventually become a main player, and now she's officially part of The Team. Now I just have the feeling she's going to die now...

Saunders comes back next week! Damnit, I need some spoilers the way DeWitt needs her vodka.

EDIT: Because screencaps make me happy (and shallow) for some reason.

Okay, maybe I'm a little gay on Olivia Williams, can you blame me?


D'aww.



Shirtless!Enver. There was a lot of it.


Drunk!DeWitt. Also a lot of that.


Tempted to replace my DeWitt icon with this. Now with more alcohol.


LOLLLL.



Just an awesome shot.


Sobering up.


Once again, d'awww...


Tabatha's Salon Takeover! I mean...


WTH is Ivy wearing?


HBIC.


What? I said I was going to be shallow...


Sums up the general WTFery of this all.


Does this need a comment?


I'm a perv, what can I say. Now you're thinking it, too.


Who's gun is bigger?


The Team! *cue epic music*


*sigh* Three weeks 'til it's back. And then three episodes until it's all over.