Comments on: The Doctor Is In http://www.omega13productions.com/2008/07/16/the-doctor-is-in/ Short Films, Long Development Cycles Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:20:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Trey http://www.omega13productions.com/2008/07/16/the-doctor-is-in/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Trey Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:35:08 +0000 http://www.omega13productions.com/?p=48#comment-153 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. 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.

]]> By: Stacy http://www.omega13productions.com/2008/07/16/the-doctor-is-in/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Stacy Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:55:21 +0000 http://www.omega13productions.com/?p=48#comment-152 Oh, and I love that "everyone else" means me and Ryan. Oh, and I love that “everyone else” means me and Ryan.

]]> By: Stacy http://www.omega13productions.com/2008/07/16/the-doctor-is-in/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Stacy Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:54:58 +0000 http://www.omega13productions.com/?p=48#comment-151 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). 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).

]]> By: Trey http://www.omega13productions.com/2008/07/16/the-doctor-is-in/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Trey Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:38:13 +0000 http://www.omega13productions.com/?p=48#comment-150 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 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?

]]> By: Stacy http://www.omega13productions.com/2008/07/16/the-doctor-is-in/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Stacy Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:27:58 +0000 http://www.omega13productions.com/?p=48#comment-149 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 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.

]]> By: Trey http://www.omega13productions.com/2008/07/16/the-doctor-is-in/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Trey Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.omega13productions.com/?p=48#comment-148 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 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?

]]> By: Stacy http://www.omega13productions.com/2008/07/16/the-doctor-is-in/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Stacy Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:41:14 +0000 http://www.omega13productions.com/?p=48#comment-147 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. 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.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.omega13productions.com/2008/07/16/the-doctor-is-in/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Ryan Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:10:56 +0000 http://www.omega13productions.com/?p=48#comment-146 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. 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.

]]> By: Trey http://www.omega13productions.com/2008/07/16/the-doctor-is-in/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Trey Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:40:06 +0000 http://www.omega13productions.com/?p=48#comment-145 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. 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.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.omega13productions.com/2008/07/16/the-doctor-is-in/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Ryan Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:14:14 +0000 http://www.omega13productions.com/?p=48#comment-144 I'm just surprised that Trey didn't post on July 19 ... the trend is broken. Not sure how I feel about that. I’m just surprised that Trey didn’t post on July 19 … the trend is broken. Not sure how I feel about that.

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