Doctor Horrible premieres (Joss Whedon + NPH)

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2008-07-15 10:49pm

Slashdot turned me on to this little masterwork by Joss Whedon. The first episode of the three-part mini-series premiered today, and the main site (doctorhorrible.com) was overloaded. (doctorhorrible.net, an unofficial site with a trailer, is still up though.) But you can still buy a season pass for all 3 episodes off iTunes for $4, which is what I did.

The first episode is hilarious. Neil Patrick Harris nails his role, and Nathan Fillion is just awesome. The musical numbers are a lot of fun too.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2008-07-15 10:56pm

If it's worth paying money for, then I'll wait for the eventual DVD release.

I shall watch it and post impressions soonish.

loomer · Post by **loomer** » 2008-07-15 11:24pm

Joss Whedon's working with Fillion again? I'm definitely watching this.

Braedley · Post by **Braedley** » 2008-07-16 01:53am

Just watched the flash version (I'm sure I'll buy the DVD when it comes out) and I have to say that it is damn funny, even if it did get off to a bit of a slow start.

Jaepheth · Post by **Jaepheth** » 2008-07-16 02:09am

DPDarkPrimus wrote:If it's worth paying money for, then I'll wait for the eventual DVD release.

If everyone did that, then the show will get cancelled...

sort of like Firefly.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2008-07-16 11:04am

Jaepheth wrote:
DPDarkPrimus wrote:If it's worth paying money for, then I'll wait for the eventual DVD release.
If everyone did that, then the show will get cancelled...

sort of like Firefly.

Yeah sure, because I'm paying extra money on my cable bill to watch Firefly.

Wait, that isn't analogous at all.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2008-07-16 12:51pm

direct link to Act I

So wait, the Transmatter ray turns things into gravy?

Somehow that is way cooler then a matter transporter.

Jaepheth · Post by **Jaepheth** » 2008-07-17 02:50am

Act II is up now too.

This show is absolute gold!

I don't think they'll go this direction because it wouldn't jive with the show's vibe thus far, but could you imagine the character development and drama they could pull if Dr. Horrible's plan to kill Captain Penis backfired and he ended up getting into the Evil League because of the impressive elimination of a hero's girlfriend?

wautd · Post by **wautd** » 2008-07-17 08:52am

NPH for president. Seriously, everything he touches turns into gold.

McC · Post by **McC** » 2008-07-17 10:11am

The hammer is my penis.
Only Nathan Fillion could deliver that line.

Molyneux · Post by **Molyneux** » 2008-07-17 10:42am

Just watched the first act last night, and I'm thoroughly hooked.
I'm not sure, but I think that I actually have the exact same welding goggles that Dr. Horrible wears, just a different color...I haven't been able to spot any differences.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2008-07-17 12:09pm

I watched the first two acts online I have to say I love it. The best bit was the after video when he says "Turns out Captain Hammer and the NYPD also watch this blog" after he details his evil plans on the previous video.

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2008-07-17 08:34pm

Free online comic starring Captain Peni-err, Hammer

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2008-07-18 08:58am

NPH looks like a convincing killer when he makes his choice there. It is kinda unnerving. Guy has better acting chops then I figured.

Molyneux · Post by **Molyneux** » 2008-07-18 09:10am

Ender wrote:NPH looks like a convincing killer when he makes his choice there. It is kinda unnerving. Guy has better acting chops then I figured.

Well, he has been acting since he was, what, 15? And he's (holy shit) 35 now, though he seriously doesn't look it.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2008-07-18 09:20am

Molyneux wrote:
Ender wrote:NPH looks like a convincing killer when he makes his choice there. It is kinda unnerving. Guy has better acting chops then I figured.
Well, he has been acting since he was, what, 15? And he's (holy shit) 35 now, though he seriously doesn't look it.

Apparently he just got an Emmy nod as well.

"You're driving a spork into your leg"

Molyneux · Post by **Molyneux** » 2008-07-18 02:27pm

Ender wrote:
Molyneux wrote:
Ender wrote:NPH looks like a convincing killer when he makes his choice there. It is kinda unnerving. Guy has better acting chops then I figured.
Well, he has been acting since he was, what, 15? And he's (holy shit) 35 now, though he seriously doesn't look it.
Apparently he just got an Emmy nod as well.

"You're driving a spork into your leg"

Wait...they can give Emmy awards for online-only television shows?

I thought that was a nice nod to Young Frankenstein, too.

loomer · Post by **loomer** » 2008-07-18 02:55pm

I finally got around to watching these.

This is what Joss Whedon does when given considerable freedom regarding content?

This is what he hires Nathan Fillion for?

By god, give this man a million dollars and an unregulated half hour on TV a week.

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2008-07-18 03:01pm

NPH is great. He once did an awesome job on Law & Order as a mild-mannered cannibal.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2008-07-18 04:08pm

Hilarious, to echo previous comments. "Turns out Captain Hammer and the NYPD are among are viewers" was far and above my favorite part.

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2008-07-18 05:37pm

That was great - I love Bad Horse. Bad Horse. The thoroughbred of Sin!

Clearly, a 3 part mini-series will leave us gagging for more, but at the same time, a whole season of it seems unlikely to maintain steam. This might be the perfect candidate for a BBC style 6 episode series, rather than a US 20-24 episode series.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2008-07-18 06:44pm

Molyneux wrote:Wait...they can give Emmy awards for online-only television shows?

He got it for "How I met your mother"

Jaepheth · Post by **Jaepheth** » 2008-07-19 12:17am

Episode 3 is up...

Not as funny, and I guess I was wrong... wrong that they wouldn't go that way

Joviwan · Post by **Joviwan** » 2008-07-19 12:21am

Finished watching 3, and I was sad.

Very well done, acting and otherwise.

Braedley · Post by **Braedley** » 2008-07-19 12:35am

Yeah, I wasn't quite expecting that ending. But what was I thinking expecting a status quo ending (status quo for the genre (is there even an actual genre for this?) that is)?