A PhD in Horribleness

[jedibuttercup]

Okay. So how many of you caught Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog? The first time I watched it through, I had to keep pausing it every other minute during Act III to go make tea or clean or something to defuse my nerves, because (a) it's a Whedon project, (b) it's a Whedon project, and (c) it's a Whedon project. Speaking as a fan of Buffy, Angel and Firefly, I knew better than to expect a happy ending.

The second and third times through-- anticipated punch in the gut behind me-- I appreciated the humor, acting, song lyrics, scene setting, and so on much better. Say what you like about Joss's tendency to put his characters through every pain imaginable and his sometimes questionable characterization of women, he's really, really brilliant at putting on a show. I'll definitely be buying the DVD of this when it comes out. The special features on it should be entertaining.

And look: horrible_fic! There's fic already! *snort*
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Comments

[fufumira.livejournal.com]

LoL, Whedon spawns fic like things that spawn mmm lots of things. Probably because he relies on fanwank and speculation and by making everyone go huh?

I like it. I have the songs stuck in my head firmly. Want soundtrack now!

[brendanm720.livejournal.com]

[raises hand]

I caught it.

[jedibuttercup]

LOL, yeah, your post was actually the first I'd heard about it, and the reason I went to check it out. Shows how much time I've spent on the Internet lately. Thanks for mentioning it. =)

[kerravonsen]

I looked at Act 1 and didn't finish. I mean, I can understand why people liked it, it just didn't click for me.

[speakr2customrs.livejournal.com]

Of course, two thirds of the fic has been Jossed already...

[flingslass.livejournal.com]

Watching it tomorrow night.

[ccmom.livejournal.com]

I managed to see all three acts this weekend, it was great! I bite the bullet and bought it off iTunes tonight since it was no longer available to see for free. *shrugs* Guess Joss still owns a part of my soul after all.