I found out the secret!

[seriousfic]

I know a lot of people are having issues with Dollhouse's distinctly un-Whedon dialogue, but I've figured out how to enjoy it! Just add "in bed" to the end of every statement. Take, for instance, the encounter at 3:00, in which Sierra swoons and Echo catches her*.

(*HOLY SHIT, ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THIS?)

Echo: I didn't want you to get hurt in bed. You're my friend in bed.

Sierra: Friends help each other out in bed.

Echo: Yes, they do in bed.