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Joss Whedon May Be Done With Television

The internet might be his new home.

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Joss Whedon has put out several shows that have had strong followings.  Yet it seems something has always gotten in the way, namely the networks.  io9 has posted bits from a Rolling Stone interview stating that Whedon may be packing his television bags and sticking to the internet.  Even though "Dollhouse" starring Eliza Dushku just started, there seems to have been problems leading up to its premiere.  Let's not forget the pretty crappy time slot it was given either.

Apparently Whedon has a deal in the works with an unnamed Silicon Valley company in order to create web content.  You can't argue over the success of his recent "Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog."  With that, he knew no one would go for the idea so he put it out on his own.

Is this a good idea?  By putting out content for the internet, Whedon pretty much will have control of what he does.  He can put out more zany/experimental material like Dr. Horrible.  The question remains whether or not there would be enough viewers to make it work.  His hardcore fanbase will flock to it of course.  Would that illiminate those that aren't hardcore Whedon fans?  For now, I guess we can hope that "Dollhouse"s ratings don't drop from last Friday's premiere.