Oh man, I would love to see a good show with Andre Braugher in it. That guy is (was) unstoppable.

I'm mystified by the accusations that this show is "derivative." More derivative than any other genre show? More derivative than Fringe? BSG? Terminator? Sweet lord, getting an original show of any kind made with big corporate studios is impossible, so Dollhouse is a feat for that alone (i.e. it's not a relaunch…

I guess you're right - hyperbole isn't an appropriate literary device for use in Internet comments. How will anyone know what I mean?

Chris, I think the last shot of the movie supports your conclusion on "Signs." He's trapped in that flattened space, totally stranded in the frame…it's not heroic or revelatory, just a dude making a convenient, lonely decision for himself.

Perhaps you have been watching the first two seasons of BSG this year? I've seen better elementary school plays than the last 3 seasons of BSG.

Besides, it's also only a one game bench for now. Alyssa rightly points out the narration's focus on the pressure on the Coach, "For Sale" signs and all. But we can all feel the episode coming where JD fucks up royally because he's insufficiently developed and Saracen pulls the bacon out of the fire, right? Right? …

Lightning Rod!
I liked it. It felt rushed in places, and some of the actors might not have "Joss-speak" under their belts yet, but since this was less a pilot than an episode ground out under pressure to be the new pilot, I'm not making final judgments yet. Like many on the board, Dushku made me nervous though. I…

BOOOO
A 0.0 for Travistan but an A for this on-the-nose-dialog crapfest? Sorry, but that's weak.

ma'am.
I realized tonight that one of the things I love about this show is that people are believably polite with one another. Tyra with Mrs. T., Buddy with Mrs. T., Matt with his Mom, Matt and Julie, Coach and Smash - there's kindness in all of these interactions that's usually brought on by just a little…

Not so bad…
Honestly, Tracy just cramming vegetables in his mouth had me rolling.

Stanley dribbling a basketball is the best moment.