Distributing something free, then selling it is a neat idea. I always liked this marketing scheme when it came to software. However cool, though, I’m not sure I can say the same for a Supervillain Musical. Of course, it is about supervillains, but that might not be enough to excuse the lurking fear I have over clicking the link.

But it’s got Neil Patrick Harris and Nathan Fillion … and the humor of Joss Whedon … it’s really not bad.

Doogie!

Joss Whedon is extremely hit or miss with me. I either really like his stuff or am completely annoyed. A lot of times I experience both in the same viewing. But he is talented either way. I really want to like “Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” and I’m sure I’ll watch it, but man, I’m going to be so ticked if it turns out poorly! (for me that is)

Well, I’m not going to say that I love everything he’s done. Never could quite understand the appeal of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Oh yeah, and I never watched a single episode of “Doogie Howser, M.D.” Nothing against Neil Patrick Harris, though. He’s good and I like him, but for comparison, I like his role in “Starship Troopers” better.

I agree. Firefly/Serenity was better than Buffy. I’ll admit though, Buffy had it’s moments. I still prefer Kristy Swanson and Donald Sutherland in their respective Buffy roles.

Ok. I watched it. It’s actually really good and I liked it alot.

You had me worried there for a while: “What if I liked it and Trey hates it?” “Does that reflect on me? Or him?”

Sorry about that. I just saw Joss Whedon and Musical and became paranoid. I really like the characters, and Neil Patrick Harris does a perfect Dr. Horrible. Did you follow the link to the Captain Hammer Dark Horse comic?

Yeah, the comic was great, too. “… and maybe we can put these geeky weirdo perverts in their place.”

“The world is a messed up place, and I just need to rule it.”

Hey! I’ve been trying to imbed pictures and it always goes kaputzki on me! What gives?!

You have an incompatible magnetic field. See your service manual for further information.

I will obviously never understand this relationship.

Now you know how other people feel about us.

Service Manual?! I didn’t get a Service Manual! Is everybody suppose to get one?! And what are you trying to say about my magnetic field anyway?!!

You lost your service manual?! I mean, it’s the most important reference book everyone is given … how else do you perform firmware upgrades to add new features? I mean, the telekinesis package alone is almost impossible without the manual!

What- No- Seriously? THAT was the ending? Did you see it yet? Tell me there is a fourth act. Just… That… Ugh

There’s actually six parts. In the final Act 6, Dr. Horrible has come to terms with Penny’s death, and no longer blames himself or Captain Hammer. And, in order to save the world, Dr. Horrible convinces a begrudging Captain Hammer to join forces. Captain Hammer continues to threaten Dr. Horrible, despite their shared mission. But when Dr. Horrible sacrifices his life for the planet he wanted to change for the better, Captain Hammer is forced to rethink (especially difficult for him) the way he perceives life. From the remnants of his former self, he emerges aware of what makes a true hero. And Dr. Horrible is reunited with Penny forever.

…Oh. No need to watch it now.

I’m just surprised that Trey didn’t post on July 19 … the trend is broken. Not sure how I feel about that.

Dr. Horrible was too important for me to post… and I also had a video shoot that day. Rest assured (or not), the 29th will see me back on schedule!
Incidently, what did you think, Ryan, of the final act in Dr. Horrible? We already got Stacy’s response.

The final act? Act 12 was amazing, it brought the characters full circle and really served to tie up all the loose ends from Acts 7-9.

But as for Act 3? I was disappointed that it ended like that. I was hoping for more of a traditional, happier ending. But as I thought about it, Dr. Horrible really made that decision in Act 1 when he decided to steal the Wonderflonium from the courier van, instead of pursuing Penny.

Yes, well… I am a girl and I wanted a happy ending… Shoot. We really should make Acts 4-6 and make it end happier. But I have this other project I am doing with this dude… I mean, I don’t *really* want to do it but I don’t have a choice.

I don’t know if Dr. Horrible’s motivations can be simplified to that degree. Who hasn’t found themselves in a chance encounter with someone important to them and freaked out, wanting the meeting to end as soon as possible to avoid a possible bad impression. I don’t think he chose the Wonderflonium over her, he just did what he thought would yield the best chance of them being together. Anyone else have thoughts on the matter?

I think Trey is on the right track here. I mean, he *was* trying to gain more recognition and get his life in place before pursuing the girl (which is noble), and he *was* going to see her at the laundromat. She was something he could sort of put on hold for a moment and the heist was something that could not be postponed.

I also think that Neil Patrick did a great job in that scene, struggling between what he wants to do and what he thinks is best.
Overall, I think the discord we feel was very intentional on the part of Joss Whedon, as is his MO. He created a light and fanciful world where superheroes and supervillains could exist in a comical way. Then he took the “real” world aspects of randomness and tragedy and dropped them like an a-bomb on the island of make-believe. Very destructive and unnatural. Now, the ending does make for interesting discussion, but for the purposes of the story itself, Whedon should have subtly created the expectation that such an ending was possible in the first act.
What does everyone else think? Was it a bad ending or just a sad ending?

I agree that there should have been more of a set up. Take the classic Beowulf for example (the actual poem, not the crappy film): There were hints that the main character would die all throughout the story so we were all prepared when it happened.
This ending slapped me in the face, which is usually wonderful but left me very discontented and mad this time.
I mean, the viewer should not be left yelling at the screen, “That’s IT?!” at the end of the work (like I was).

Oh, and I love that “everyone else” means me and Ryan.

Yeah, I try to keep my comments from being directed to anyone in particular, on the off chance that someone else stumbles onto this site. And if there are others that visit “regularly”, then I want to encourage them to contribute.