# \[Dr. Horrible\] Something new from Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion & Neil Patrick Harris **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 28, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584 "2008-06-28T18:05:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/221 "2008-07-30T12:54:46Z")
What’s up with that? Wasn’t his plan to get folks to buy it? Daniel ---
**Author:** ![Tal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@Tal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tal)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/222 "2008-07-30T13:01:15Z")
This whole thing is a bit of an experiment - so who knows their reasoning. At least it’s good for the international people who can’t buy it yet ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/223 "2008-07-30T16:00:58Z")
The “Buy it” part comes later. The DVD will be loaded with extras, including a completely musical commentary! So in this case it’s: 1. Make the musical. 2. Put it on the web and get millions hooked. 3. Profit! ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/224 "2008-07-30T16:27:37Z")
Exactly. I’ve seen it a couple of times now, showed it to people, and will be buying the DVD and soundtrack whenever they’re available. Plus, the version that’s on Hulu now has some ads in it (and it’s able to be embedded, so everyone with a computer might have it sent to them within a week or two), so there’s money to be made there. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/225 "2008-07-30T21:55:46Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] 1. Make the musical. 2. Put it on the web and get millions hooked. 3. Profit! [/QUOTE] He figured out step 2! ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/226 "2008-07-31T00:51:28Z")
[QUOTE=jayjay] I endorse this sentiment. Only with me subbing for Eliza. [/QUOTE] And the song “A Man’s Gotta Do (What a Man’s Gotta Do)” pops into my head… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Sleel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@Sleel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleel)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/227 "2008-08-01T05:17:44Z")
I just bought a season pass on iTunes. Totally worth the dirt-cheap $4 for the entertainment value alone. Being able to show popular support Whedon with a new venture in the hope that he’ll make more cool stuff in the future makes it even better. ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/228 "2008-08-01T05:57:58Z")
I bought it too, because my Internet was just to slow to deal with the Hulu site. I’m in Viet Nam and **Sleel** seems to be in Japan, so at least some international people can buy it. ---
**Author:** ![Sleel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@Sleel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleel)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/229 "2008-08-03T14:06:05Z")
I have a US credit card still, so I downloaded it from the US site. I actually don’t know if it’s on the Japan store or not. Will have to check that when I’ve got time. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/230 "2008-08-03T18:40:06Z")
redundant post ---
**Author:** ![DiggitCamara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@DiggitCamara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiggitCamara)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/231 "2008-08-03T19:06:07Z")
[QUOTE=jackdavinci] I have to say I loved it. It’s been awhile since Buffy’s “Once More With Feeling” musical episode and it’s fun to see another musical project from Joss. Neil Patrick and Nathan Fillion are perfect in their respective roles as tragically lovable supervillain and swarmy superhero. I love how Hammer’s costume consists of a hammer logo tshirt and gloves. I didn’t want to do battle with web video so I skipped the three night free internet premiere and just spent the $4 on itunes. It’s about 45 minutes so compared to a regular dvd it’s a little cheap but compared to a tv episode it’s a little expensive. Rumor is the DVD will go overboard on silly extras, including a musical commentary track. Other fun moments: Dr H’s iphone web app vehicle remote control “I’ve got a PHD in horribleness.” “The Hammer is my penis” “I also need to be a little more careful about what I say on this blog; Apparently the LAPD and Captain Hammer are among our viewers.” The power to… sog “The status is not quo” “You are _not_ my nemesis” “I hate the homeless… [flips cuecard] …ness problem” “Wow. Sarcasm. That’s original.” [realization sinks in] “And sometimes there’s a third even deeper level. And that one is the same as the top surface one… Like with pie.” “his terrible…death whinny…” OK Joss, we’re hooked. When’s the next one? [/QUOTE] I forget how this one actually goes but: “Look at my wrist! I’ve got to go!” ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/232 "2008-08-03T19:19:48Z")
[QUOTE=DiggitCamara] I forget how this one actually goes but: “Look at my wrist! I’ve got to go!” [/QUOTE] Yeah, eventually I’m going to find a way to use that one IRL. ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/233 "2008-08-04T14:13:01Z")
A bit late to the party but I finally watched all three episodes last night. Then I watched them again. I went to bed with “Freeze Ray” so firmly stuck in my head I couldn’t sleep. Then I woke up this morning and watched it again. It’s just…so great. NPH is the best thing about it, but everyone does exactly what they should with their roles. Even Moist (“Do you need anything dampened?..”). I loved the groupies too (“_We do the weird stuff_”). 😃 Off to work, before I’m tempted to watch it _again._ ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/234 "2008-08-04T16:06:35Z")
Re-watched again. For some reason, the thing that tickles me most is Harris doing the little finger dance during “Brand New Day”. Don’t know why it’s so funny, but it is. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/235 "2008-08-04T17:41:01Z")
This was my favorite segment, said so casually that when my brain finally parsed it a minute later I couldn’t stop giggling. Dr. Horrible: Hey, didn’t you…Didn’t you go on a date last night? Conflict Diamond told me you were doubling with Bait’N’Switch. Moist: Yeah… Dr. Horrible: Yeah? Moist: It was all right. I kinda thought I was supposed to end up with Bait, but… ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/236 "2008-08-04T17:57:42Z")
That is a beautiful little byplay, especially Doc’s wince and “I hear ya” at the end. So it’s Conflict Diamond? That fits with what I was hearing, but I couldn’t parse it properly. I kept hearing “Confidainment” or something based off the word confidant, but that didn’t make any sense to me. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/237 "2008-08-14T05:29:00Z")
So, I’m looking at making a Dr. Horrible Halloween costume (I’ve got a friend in my squadron who is perfect for Captain Hammer willing to dress up too). Where are some good places to find mad scientist coats? I’m looking at [this](http://www.amazon.com/Scientist-Adult-Costume-Medium-40-42/dp/B000ZD8AJU/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1218689924&sr=8-6) one. ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/238 "2008-09-04T21:46:44Z")
The soundtrack is now available from itunes, and the official lyrics are up at the website, [drhorrible.com](http://www.drhorrible.com). The site also has a link to get it via itunes. \*\*\* Ponder ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/239 "2008-09-04T22:00:48Z")
Note that the soundtrack is an iTunes Plus release, which means there’s no DRM. I usually can’t play iTunes downloads on my non-iPod mp3 player, but happily the soundtrack works for me. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/240 "2008-09-05T00:29:15Z")
Just a heads-up that the soundtrack is basically the music straight from the show, no extended versions of any of the songs, but without background noise. So check those track times and see if it’s worth it to you before buying. (I said yes! I’d been playing the videos on my iPod just to listen to the songs.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584.md?page=13)