My problem with Victor being an active is he's hooked into that scene - someone just doesn't suddenly turn up, and know people. If he was busted, and found his way to the Dollhouse, there'd be records, and Paul is keen enough to check the records of the sources he uses. Can the organisation be that powerful, to enter police and FBI computer systems, set up new records, and not leave any traces? Maybe - to be fair, given that the US is currently trying to extradite a man who waltzed into 22 computer systems, including military ones, it's possible. Also they had to cover up that building they've got.
Puzzling - but my main concern is, how long term can they send an Active under, they keep bringing him back sure, but how many times can they same imprint be imprinted upon a person. Why would they take that risk? At best, the Active is gaurenteed not to be caught out lying - but if Paul were to smell something funny, he would have the vital link back to the Dollhouse.
I'm actually warming to it myself, I was pretty scathing over the first episode - and a lot of those issues still persist.
As to the neighbour - I did entertain thoughts that she might be an Active, but she doesn't fit the profile of the other Actives, and two Actives against one FBI agent, double the risk, and for no real reason? She'd be under imprint too long anyway.
Does that mean she fits the standard profile of love interest for Paul? I don't think so either - she still doesn't fit right. Maybe she's working for someone else, keeping close to someone they believe will lead them to the Dollhouse, and the technology behind it. Think about it, Paul's said that there's a lot of power, and money that have kept the Dollhouse investigation open, and him in work. Could be government, imagine the potential for espionage uses, or maybe corporation, or foreign government. One of those fits better in my mind at this point, and hints at a closed loop - rather than an open plot hole.
I've got more to say, but little time to say it - you'll have to ask for more later, if you want it.
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Puzzling - but my main concern is, how long term can they send an Active under, they keep bringing him back sure, but how many times can they same imprint be imprinted upon a person. Why would they take that risk? At best, the Active is gaurenteed not to be caught out lying - but if Paul were to smell something funny, he would have the vital link back to the Dollhouse.
I'm actually warming to it myself, I was pretty scathing over the first episode - and a lot of those issues still persist.
As to the neighbour - I did entertain thoughts that she might be an Active, but she doesn't fit the profile of the other Actives, and two Actives against one FBI agent, double the risk, and for no real reason? She'd be under imprint too long anyway.
Does that mean she fits the standard profile of love interest for Paul? I don't think so either - she still doesn't fit right. Maybe she's working for someone else, keeping close to someone they believe will lead them to the Dollhouse, and the technology behind it. Think about it, Paul's said that there's a lot of power, and money that have kept the Dollhouse investigation open, and him in work. Could be government, imagine the potential for espionage uses, or maybe corporation, or foreign government. One of those fits better in my mind at this point, and hints at a closed loop - rather than an open plot hole.
I've got more to say, but little time to say it - you'll have to ask for more later, if you want it.