# \[Dr. Horrible\] 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:** 4
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/61 "2008-07-16T17:45:59Z")
I could maybe use a bit of help here- I can get on the ‘act1’ page the player and NPH w/a gun? pops up, but when I hit the play button, and after it tries to load for a while, I get a message saying “Sorry, we are unable to stream this video. Please check your internet connection and try again.” Now it’s sort of hit and miss with what videos will play on my office computer, but the thing is, when I go to [hulu.com](http://hulu.com) to watch the videos there, they play just fine. Unfortunately it seems as though you can’t watch Dr.Horrible on the actual Hulu site either. So is it my comp? Too many people watching the show at a time? Anything I can do to remedy this here? I suppose I could wait till I get home to watch it, but why bring work home right? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Tal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@Tal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tal)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/62 "2008-07-16T17:58:47Z")
Do you have a firewall running - Norton perhaps? If so, try disabiling it, this works for a lot of peopel who get that error ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/63 "2008-07-16T18:05:53Z")
Shoot, I was hoping not to hear that. I can’t disable it on my work computer, as far as I know. I just don’t get though, why I would be able to watch the videos on [hulu.com](http://hulu.com), but not the one on the Dr.Horrible page? Thanks just the same **Tal** ---
**Author:** ![Tal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@Tal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tal)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/64 "2008-07-16T18:11:06Z")
I’m not sure what the reason would be, perhaps it’s because the site is being routed through another website ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/65 "2008-07-16T22:29:18Z")
concur w/ Tal - if you pirate a copy, you are defeating a major part of the purpose behind this. ---
**Author:** ![PastAllReason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@PastAllReason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastAllReason)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/66 "2008-07-17T00:16:28Z")
[QUOTE=SmartAleq] I just wanna lick Nathan Fillion from his cute widdle forehead to his probably not there because he’s American fore… never mind, that was my out loud voice again, wasn’t it? [/QUOTE] Just so ya know, whatever’s there is actually Canadian. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/67 "2008-07-17T01:54:57Z")
I finally got my roommate to watch it, and she hates it. ☹ Go figure. Can’t stand musicals, but she thinks it’s awful on top of that. Oh well, so it’s not 100% appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/68 "2008-07-17T02:19:27Z")
Bosstone - good thing she’s not your SO! LOL ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/69 "2008-07-17T04:20:19Z")
Act II is now up! Dr. Horrible gets closer to Penny and comes up with the ultimate evil plan! ---
**Author:** ![CaerieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@CaerieD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaerieD)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/70 "2008-07-17T04:38:25Z")
I do believe I’m going to have to purchase this! Will the soundtrack be available? Also… The hammer is my penis. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/71 "2008-07-17T04:40:21Z")
[QUOTE=Tal] The content will only be free until the 20th after that it’s iTunes or wait for the DVD release. But by promoting illegal sources now, they’re still going to be around when the 20th comes and goes… so there is logic to my argment 🙂 [/QUOTE] I never said it wasn’t logical; I just didn’t understand how pirate/illegal sites now = ripoff now. But I see that you’re concerned about after the 20th, which makes sense. [QUOTE=Dan Norder] For another reason to not link to copies, the official site can keep track of total number of viewers and Whedon and company can use that as an argument when pitching similar shows to producers in the future, for advertising, etc. [/QUOTE] Fair point, but it seems to me that once you’re at Whedon’s level producers would be more concerned with sales (iTunes and DVDs) than web site hits. Almost anyone will look at something for free. But even if they _are_ concerned with total numbers, I still don’t agree that unofficial viewings fit the “ripping them off” bill. [QUOTE=Dan Norder] Not to mention that pirate sites are evil scum-sucking losers in general. [/QUOTE] Totally agree with you there. 🙂 [QUOTE=melodyharmonius] concur w/ Tal - if you pirate a copy, you are defeating a major part of the purpose behind this. [/QUOTE] Agreed; but again, it’s not “ripping them off.” [QUOTE=melodyharmonius] Bosstone - good thing she’s not your SO! LOL [/QUOTE] My SO would absolutely hate _Dr. Horrible_. I wouldn’t even bother trying to get him to watch it. But I love him anyway. 🙂 [QUOTE=mobo85] Act II is now up! [/QUOTE] It’s not on iTunes yet. ☹ Grrr! Argh! ---
**Author:** ![coffinjumper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@coffinjumper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffinjumper)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/72 "2008-07-17T04:45:37Z")
It’s been years since I anxiously awaited the release of something to watch. And longer since I did it without knowing everything before hand. (me = spoiler whore). I like it. I would also second a request for a soundtrack, these ones might have been even better than the last act. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/73 "2008-07-17T04:53:38Z")
[QUOTE=CaerieD] Also… The hammer is my penis. 😃 [/QUOTE] Best line ever. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/74 "2008-07-17T04:56:16Z")
Captain Hammer is so stupid, it’s funny. I love it. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/75 "2008-07-17T05:00:47Z")
I think it’s important to know how many people would watch it, as opposed to pay for it. Even on file sharing sites, it’s easy to see how many people have been moved to use their fingers enough to view it. I’m not sure what the networks and advertisers are supposed to do with that information though, but it’s better than Nielson ratings, IMO. Anyway, I watched Act 1. Watch-able, but I wouldn’t pay for it. I’d watch an ad for it, and I guess that’s the problem with file sharing sites. People would immediately delete the ad, and re-upload it. Or would they? I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/76 "2008-07-17T05:22:14Z")
This is about nine ways strange, but I can’t wait for Act III. ---
**Author:** ![Jillyvn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Jillyvn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jillyvn)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/77 "2008-07-17T05:41:48Z")
[QUOTE=Sage Rat] Best line ever. 😃 [/QUOTE] Agreed. My new favourite Whedon quote. ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/78 "2008-07-17T16:14:15Z")
Hee, I was coming to post that quote as my favorite, too. I like it more and more. The duet was really well written, and the actors are great. I hope they sell Captain Hammer T-shirts sometime down the line! ---
**Author:** ![Tal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@Tal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tal)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/79 "2008-07-17T16:24:40Z")
The ARE selling Captain Hammer T-Shirts - there’s a link on the fan site at [www.doctorhorrible.net](http://www.doctorhorrible.net) they’ve already sold out of some of them though ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/80 "2008-07-17T16:38:34Z")
[Here’s](http://www.jinx.com/drhorrible) the shirt site. Four designs- show logo, Dr. Horrible head, Captain Hammer head, and Captain Hammer logo. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584.md?page=5)