#Musicmonday: Maurissa and Jed "Remains"

*sigh*  I miss Dollhouse.

Was Topher always that buff?



GODDAMN YOU FOX!  DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!



via io9

Season Two: Dollhouse Returns!

Dollhouse returns tomorrow night, YAY! For a show that was touch and go before it ever even premiered, Season 2 comes as a welcome, happy surprise.

And to kick things off, a BSG reunion!

"Vows"

Picking up a few months after the Season 1 finale, Echo is the new bride of a charismatic businessman (guest star Jamie Bamber), who is tied to an old FBI case that Paul was unable to close. Meanwhile, Dr. Saunders struggles with her discovery that she is a Doll and targets Topher. Written and directed by Joss Whedon.

Mo Ryan at the Chicago Tribune has the scoop, including episode summaries and video interviews with Joss, Helo, and Eliza.

What do we have to look forward to?

The relationships inside the Dollhouse are what Whedon and his writers will be taking advantage of in Season 2 ... Though he didn't rule out doing self-contained episodes, the show would move away from an "engagement of the week" for Echo and move more toward the conspiracy-flavored character drama we saw in the last few episodes of Season 1.

"This year we're going to see the results of everything she [Echo] went through last year -- particularly the event [in the finale] with Alpha, where she was downloaded with all the personalities -- we're going to see the effect that's had on her and we're going to find her to be a great deal less passive and a great deal more directed in what she wants, and that of course is going to make her life a lot harder," Whedon noted

The Watcher: Joss Whedon, Eliza Dushku talk 'Dollhouse' Season 2

The Watcher: Getting 'Dollhouse' in order: What's coming in Season 2

If that's not enough spoilery goodness for you, io9 has the inside intel on the roles Summer "River Tam / Cameron" Glau and Ray "Nobody plays the devil with as much glee as me" Wise will play.

Summer Glau and Ray Wise Live In Joss Whedon's Bizarro Dollhouse - Dollhouse - io9

For another take on where the show might be headed, check out my recap of Epitaph One over at Tubular.

These are not the recipes you're looking for

Do you like Star Wars? Do you like food? Well, have I got two great tastes that taste great together for you.

Jedi Chefs

That would be Crashdown, Helo, and Chief.   I seriously could not love Aaron Douglas more right now.

Who are the Jedi Chefs you ask?

We Jedi Chefs are just like 'normal' Jedi, but we also cook.

The hierarchy of the Jedi Chef Order is as follows:

There are many JCAs (Jedi Chef Apprentices). JCAs are the 'workers' of the Order, dividing their time between carrying out menial (but necessary) tasks and training to become JMCs (Jedi Master Chefs) . All JCAs aspire to ascend to JMC status. The JMCs are the warriors, technicians and heavy drinkers of the Order. Selected JMCs form the Jedi Chef Senate. This august body handles the running of the entire Jedi Chef Order, from debating important policy decisions down to day-to-day budget issues. A small subset of the Senate constitute the secretive Jedi Chef Council. Operating behind the scenes and outside the "regular channels", the Council is able to covertly and expertly steer the Order towards further greatness.

I don't know how they did it, but they somehow managed to get pretty much all my favorite actors from all my favorite shows to pose.  Could be everybody loves the light sabre.

Could be the booze.

via io9

My awe is in inverse proportion to the size of the stitch

Althea Crone creates miniature knitted works of art in what she calls "bug-knit" scale. Her pieces are amazing and are featured in Coraline, a movie I really need to see right the frak now.

via Neatorama

Dollhouse: Premieres tonight at 9:00 Eastern on Fox

Yay! It's finally here. Go ahead Fox. Break my heart. I don't care. I'm just going to enjoy the ride for as long as it lasts.

io9 has had plenty of coverage, including recent hot off the pressness from New York Comic Con.  Linkies below.

Dollhouse's Sexuality Is Creepy On Purpose

First Ten Minutes of Dollhouse Revealed - (SPOILERS)

Joss Whedon's Dolls will Resolve Your Bi-Curious Feelings

Dollhouse Is Stretching Eliza Dushku's Acting Ability

We've Seen 3 Episodes Of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

And a few non-spoilery clips to tide you over until tonight.

This is just silly.

Check me out at the Houston Chronicle's Tubular.  I'll be recapping the show there.