The End of "Dollhouse"
Well, it finally happened. Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse" has been canceled.
According to various sources, FOX will air the full season order of 13 episodes, with the 13th episode serving as the series finale. FOX says that this will allow the show to end "in a significant way".
Whedon can't be surprised by the cancellation. The ratings for the show were awful (only about 3 million viewers each week - *including* DVR numbers). In addition, FOX had already stated that the show would not be airing during the November sweeps period, so the writing was on the wall.
To his credit, Whedon is maintaining his sense of humor. When asked about his future plans, he quipped:
"I'm off to pursue internet ventures/binge drinking. Possibly that relaxation thing I've read so much about. By the time the last episode airs, you'll know what my next project is."
For my part, I enjoyed the show. There were some uncharacteristic lulls (for Whedon), but the whole character and plotline for "Alpha" was extremely well done. Eliza Dushku was fantastic and the rest of the cast was solid. I was especially impressed with Enver Gjokaj ("Victor") - he's got a huge future...and I would wager he will find his way into another Whedon project.
"Dollhouse" will start it's final run on 12/4. As for Whedon's next project - he's directing an episode of "Glee" for FOX. He's also working on a sequel to the superlative "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog". And, you know he's got another concept ready - we just have to hope someone other than FOX buys it!
