Dollhouse: Season 2 [Blu-ray]

I love this show so much. Season two felt rushed.

The second season of Dollhouse almost feels like two different shows. For part of the season, it is much the same story of the week kind of show that it was in the first. Then, once the announcement was made that the show would be canceled, it rushed to tell the "rest" of the story that would have been dragged out more over at least a couple more seasons had they got the chance to make them. The show was on thin ice after season one and it was brought back for a second season with a much-reduced budget so more of the show was shot on the set of the dollhouse and they rotated which of the series regulars appeared in which episodes. This season also saw other alums from Whedon's shows appear in recurring roles, specifically Summer Glau and Alexis Denisof. Dichen Lachman and Enver Gjokaj are really the standouts this season, and Alan Tudyk was great as Alpha in a couple of episodes he returned for.For those who get the Blu-Ray set, there are commentary tracks on selected episodes, deleted scenes, a gag reel, and a couple of making-of featurettes. Of course, the show was made before Whedon's fall from grace due to his awful treatment of (some) of the cast and crew on his various projects, so he is featured heavily in the extras. Whether that lessens your enjoyment of them or would make you avoid watching them is something you have to consider. But, in general, if you like watching the extras, there is a lot there.Overall, the season was good, but because it was yet another show that was canceled before the story could really be told, felt rushed. You do get a good sense of how the show would have been wrapped up if it had been given a 4-5 season run, but it is not as satisfying because they had just a few episodes in which to end the series.

I can sit here and sing praises about this show but in the end it still won't matter, it won't bring the show back. Bottom-line is that this show accomplished more than any other shows will in five seasons and they did it with only 26 episodes.Season 2 is one of the finest, best written and planned out seasons seen on television in a long time. The main plot sees Echo (Eliza Dushku) with the ability to maintain her various imprints (personas) after the events of season one, and that further developed into her being able to access those imprints at will turning her into nothing short of a super hero with advanced skills as she plots to take down the dollhouse as well as it's evil founder - Rossam corporation.As the season progresses, we learn not only of how Echo/ Caroline come to be in the dollhouse but were presented with back stories of Victor and Sierra. Each was given an entire episode where they took the lead away from Echo as the writers tied up loose ends and allowed for further character developments.Characters like boss lady Adelle Dewitt as well as in-house genius programmer Topher Brink were given opportunities to develop as well in the midst of the massive main plot, as the earlier struggles between good and evil while the latter found love in another evil genius.One important thing to know for casual viewers is that season 2 does take into account, in fact to a large extend the events that happened in the unaired 13th episode of season 1 "Epitaph One". It is evident that you watch that episode first before starting season 2, especially true for the series finale.Flash forward scenes of the future in "Epitaph One" comes to play here in season 2, it is extremely interesting and intriguing to watch how those events come to be. Along with a trip to the infamous "attic", return of Alpha, Dr. Saunders, Mr. Dominic and Mellie as well as more disturbing tech and revelation had me hooked all season long.I guess I'm thankful that we got a second season even though it makes the blow of losing the show so much more painful and harder. This show ended on a proper note (it is very important for me to say that as most cancelled shows don't), the ending was extremely satisfying, not only did they have a proper conclusion for the story arch in the present time line but they took the effort to conclude the events that happened in the future. My only regret is that the show didn't find its way to more audience as it is truly one of Joss Whedon's finest works.This show will go down as one of the most underrated shows in television history.I can't wait to own this season on DVD so I can watch it over again and again and again...

It was canceled so you can see how it was rushed. The show has a real good foundation to have been a great series but missed the mark a little. It has some great ideas but execution a little off. I did enjoy it though

Es una serie que me gusto desde antes y la compre para colección pero la volvi a ver y en este formato se ve mejor que en la propia televisión

El envio y el producto ha llegado en perfectas condiciones y fecha, pero no cumple con uno de los detalles mas importantes por los que lo compre audio español. El unico audio que tiene es en ingles y si los subtitulos estan en castellano. Algo defraudado ya que consideraba que los datos que se añaden al producto son realmente los que voy a recibir cuando lo reciba.Tendre que aguantarme y poder ver el final de la serie que esperaba hace tiempo leyendo la pantalla de la tv y no escuchandolo en el idioma que se.saludos

Caldamente consigliato a tutti coloro che sentono la mancanza delle serie TV del maestro Joss Whedon: Dollhouse e' un prodotto che non ha espresso a pieno tutte le sue potenzialità, ma la stagione 2 e' molto più' matura e completa della prima, e alcuni episodi ("The Attic" e il conclusivo "Epitaph Two") reggono benissimo il confronto con le migliori storyline di Buffy, Angel e Firefly. In assenza di un'edizione italiana (hanno pubblicato solo la stagione 1) consiglio l'edizione UK, visto anche il prezzo molto conveniente.

This is a show that was never given the chance it deserved, by the network or by the critics. In the words of Alan Tudyk, "In my experience, Joss Whedon shows are awesome...and then Fox cancels them", something that makes it all the harder to watch as another greatly underrated show of his passes us by.Those who have seen the first season will notice a remarkable change of pace here; plots and character development fly by, but know that these are not left unfulfilled. In truth, we learn much more about the Dolls themselves, Rossum (the company behind the Dollhouse), and how they set about justifying their actions in an empty and unsympathetic world.Considering that Dollhouse was originally planned to be a 4 or 5-season show, with proper character and narrative arcs teased out (see: Dewitt's alcoholism, the mystery of the Head of Rossum and how the tech goes global), it is genuinely surprising just how well they managed to cram everything into this 13-episode swansong. One must remember that this second season was only one of a number of directions in which the show could have headed - anyone who has seen the unaired pilot ('Echo', a personal favourite) from the first season will know why. In retrospect, the creative team probably chose the most logical narrative direction to wrap things up with, but it's always interesting to wonder: what if?Joss Whedon's shows are known for their symbolism and provocative themes, and this second series of Dollhouse is no exception. We watch as the main characters writhe beneath the clutches of a psychopathic corporation bent only on self-preservation and profit; how people are used, abused and discarded, marginalised from mainstream society; we see the mighty fall from power, and how the smallest of us can rise up; how technology, whilst simplifying our lives, may prove to be our eventual undoing. Throughout the course of the show, we are shown how ideas are never inherently good or evil, but it is how they are implemented that determines their nature: "There is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so". There are moral extremes demonstrated by both the 'heroes' and 'villains', but there are always shades of grey behind the characters' motivations. The many parallels with our own world are strikingly realistic, often to the point of being alarming. I wonder if some of it touched a nerve with Fox...As per usual, Joss picked relatively unknown or little-heard-of actors and made small-screen stars out of them. Fran Kranz, Olivia Williams, Alan Tudyk (WASH!), Amy Acker and Enver Gjokaj stood out as some of the best for me.The first season was panned by critics for being slow to begin with, and for contributing nothing to the overall story arc. However, for those of us who stuck with it, we were rewarded with some of Joss' best work ever; this trend of Whedon-y goodness heartily continues this season as well, particular standouts being "The Attic", "Belonging", "Epitaph Two" and "Getting Closer". The entire season is stellar, and should have lived longer, but these were just my favourites.People could simply see this show as a stylish combination of 'Alias' and 'The Manchurian Candidate', but there's a lot more to it than that suggests. I guarantee you this: you'll feel conflicted. You won't know who to root for. You'll laugh along, cry with, and genuinely care about the characters Whedon draws up here.Dollhouse, whilst not quite matching the heights of Buffy, Angel and Firefly, remains one of the most delightfully twisted, shocking, profound and intelligent series I've ever seen, and it's a trend that Fox probably won't continue. Dollhouse may be slightly sub-par for Whedon, but it still towers above every other show that aired at the time (most of which are still on the air today). It dared to ask questions others wouldn't, and was very much a thinking-man's thriller while it lasted. Science-fiction and social commentary are always a great pairing, and Joss doesn't shy away from either. It could well be the show's parting gift to show us that maybe we are programmable after all. If you're looking for something different, something that's not afraid to twist your perceptions and make you uncomfortable, you've found it. It's dark, cerebral and a really intense ride. Enjoy :)Note: In case you read this review and wondered why there are so many negative references to Fox, just know that I tend to dislike their creative decisions with regards to several massively-popular-but-ultimately-unprofitable shows they have cancelled in recent years, despite incredible pleading and support from fans, I being one of them.

梱包も品物も大変良かったです。シーズン1に続きみましたが近未来的な内容が面白く見させて頂きました。