One thing you can say about Joss Whedon shows is that they inspire a lot of music. This is especially true of Firefly and Serenity. The Big Damn Heroes have been immortalized in song by several musicians, from the Bedlam Bards to Marian Call. The latest group to add to the Browncoats Hit Parade is a band out of St. Louis called The Browncoats. Three of its members, and a crew member, visited the Serenity Salute recently in Los Angeles.

We got a long look at the dark side of the Dollhouse’s mission in "Belonging"

Our tour guide is a girl named Priya, who meets a man on a beach, and winds up being his personal plaything. She also shows us two staff members who take a good hard look at what they really do, and can no longer turn away. She also shows us an Active who is determined to be a wake-up call when the storm arrives.

Cal Expo in Sacramento recently  hosted Witchapalooza, a Halloween-themed outdoor market and carnival. Kids had bungee rides and games, while their parents either dressed up in costume, or got some ideas for costumes. One of the more interesting ones was a Steampunk shop with goggles that Dr. Horrible’s great-grandfather may have worn.

However, it did have something outdoor fairs don’t usually have…special guest stars. One of them was Malcom McDowell, very familiar to those who saw him in A Clockwork Orange, or even heroes a few years ago.

The other special guest is someone familiar to real Buffy fans….the original Buffy from the 1992 movie, Kristy Swanson.

A serial killer who kidnaps women so he can create the family he wishes he had.
A lonely college professor who wanted the perfect sexual fantasy.

What do these two men have in common? Too much, but it’s mainly that they want their fantasies to come true, and will do anything to do that.

The solution, of course, is the Dollhouse. However, it is also the problem, because it promises fantasies that come true, for a price. One other man will want the fantasy of a nephew who is perfect. All three wishes will lead to tragedy, and maybe the first step towards the world of "Epitaph One."