Regarding Murder Ballads, I agree that this one benefits from listening to the entire thing - especially "Death is Not the End." I agree, too, though that a lot of his albums have narrative flow and theme that they shouldn't be broken up and shuffled either (Henry's Dream and Let Love In spring to mind). Since it's…

This episode accomplished a pretty nifty trick. Last week, Mellie's awakening/activation introduced the logic that anyone could be a doll. This week Whedon and Co. ended some of the speculation of who is and who isn't a doll. Peripheral characters can still be x factors, but there are established rules now, and the…

Foxtrot comes with a closet full of standard issue thigh-highs.

I loved how she did NOT want to check on Mellie, but trip-savvy Topher was able to make her. Not a lot of respect for authority, that one.

Yeah, Caroline was young and idealistic. Her boyfriend getting shot, and having to suddenly dodge Evil Inc - Caroline's all grown up now. Too bad she doesn't remember.

It'll be great if they break away from the assignment-of-the-week convention from the first few episodes and get rolling with bigger cloak and dagger fun. That'll alleviate some concerns about Dushku's acting, at least. Rogue Dolls!

Kathy and Cathy ridiculing Tanya: "Temp!"

Just watch "I Know Who Killed Me." I'm pretty sure that's exactly what Ms. Lohan's future holds.

Umbrasprite, very cool! From a dictionary of symbolism: "The swan is a spotless bird whose whiteness, strength, and grace have made it the manifestation of light itself. There are, nevertheless, two whitenesses and two lights - the solar light of day and the lunar light of night. The meaning of its symbolism…

Maybe Vincent ran off with Daniel's foot.

There's a dark side to DHARMA. Phil was our big clue last week, with his suspicions. Also, why couldn't Sawyer and Co. come clean about who they are and how they got there? The O6/I5 know enough about the DI to suspect that an intellectual organization studying a mystical island would be hip to time travel. …

I think Sawyer was going to Jack's, and he was surprised to find Kate there.

Nice catch! Very neatly tied out, which leads me to believe that Darlton really do have a mind-blowing master plan (rather than good framework that pays dividends).

Check out Sepinwall's assessment of this show. Nothing to see here, folks.