# \[Dr. Horrible\] 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:** 6
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/101 "2008-07-18T15:54:35Z")
[QUOTE=ArrMatey!] That would be pretty priceless, although I suspect we won’t be seeing Bad Horse… At least, not in this part of the series… [/QUOTE] In Act I, when he’s reading the letter from Bad Horse, you can faintly see the letterhead through the paper. And it’s a horseshoe of some kind. That’s attention to detail. ---
**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 18, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/102 "2008-07-18T15:59:49Z")
[QUOTE=Bosstone] I’m just saying that NPH is matching him easily and even doing better in some ways, which I didn’t expect. [/QUOTE] I’ve been enjoying Harris’s work on _How I Met Your Mother_ – which Alyson Hannigan is also on, thereby completing the Whedon circle – since its premiere, so I haven’t been surprised by his performance/suitability to Whedon’s work in _Dr. Horrible_. But I _am_ surprised by how well he can sing! ---
**Author:** ![coffinjumper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@coffinjumper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffinjumper)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/103 "2008-07-18T16:06:32Z")
\I would strongly suggest all new fans of NPH’s voice here check out the cast recording of the revival of Sondheim’s Assassins. It’s great musically, with both Sondheim being wonderful and the cast giving great performances, and it’s just plain interesting. A musical about presidential assassins. Joss actually remind me more of Sondheim than other musical writers because of his wordplay. You’ll love it. And his love of Neil in this musical (his fave Sondheim I think he said) is why he wanted him for Dr. Horrible. \ **Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/104 "2008-07-18T16:22:19Z") Just watched it, will be making my inlaws and husband watch it. Wonderful and fun. I _love_ how slimy Captain Hammer is, and how he’s afraid of ducks. 😃 The songs are _great_. ---
**Author:** ![Tal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@Tal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tal)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/105 "2008-07-18T16:36:32Z")
yes! LOL the ducks thing was one of the funniest moements for me in Act II ---
**Author:** ![FlightlessBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@FlightlessBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlightlessBird)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/106 "2008-07-18T16:58:19Z")
For more NPH singing try [Sweeney Todd in concert](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlBnwsz0hSY&feature=related) (his scene starts at 3:45) So Capt Hammer watches the blog huh? The blog where our hero says, “It was less successful in that I inadvertently introduced my arch-nemesis to the girl of my dreams, and now he’s taking her out on dates, and they’re probably going to french kiss or something.” That would be how Hammer knew he was in love. Nice touch. “The only signature he needed was my fist!..With a pen in it…cause I was signing…” Can’t wait for part III! ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/107 "2008-07-18T17:24:49Z")
[QUOTE=Finagle] I do wonder how it’s going to turn out – yes, Capt. Hammer is a dick and Dr. Horrible is a mensch (sort of), but I can’t see him ending up with the girl. [/QUOTE] My totally unsubstantiated theory is that Penny is really Bad Horse. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/108 "2008-07-18T17:49:47Z")
You guys are getting me so pumped for this. My wife and I are waiting until we have all 3 parts to watch it. Our Saturday will contain both **The Dark Knight** and **Dr. Horrible**. Indeed, I’m expecting a very entertaining day. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/109 "2008-07-18T18:34:25Z")
Whoa. That indeed will be a Very Fun Day. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/110 "2008-07-18T18:57:42Z")
Cervaise, Bosstone, have you _seen_ Harold and Kumar go to White Castle? You have to. Neal Patrick Harris is in it only briefly… but it’s awesome. And you know, the romantic subplot in this is fantastic. Especially the end of the second act where Captain Hammer goes “Doctor…” ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/111 "2008-07-18T19:11:26Z")
Oh, of course. The rest of the movie is mostly okay but NPH single-handedly elevates it to the status of a classic. ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/112 "2008-07-18T22:05:08Z")
[QUOTE=ArrMatey!] That would be pretty priceless, although I suspect we won’t be seeing Bad Horse… At least, not in this part of the series… [/QUOTE] You mean, the Thoroughbred of Sin? ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/113 "2008-07-18T22:23:28Z")
[QUOTE=kittenblue] You mean, the Thoroughbred of Sin? [/QUOTE] I meant Gandhi. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/114 "2008-07-19T00:26:34Z")
So, how does everyone feel about the romantic subplot? I find it interesting that Horrible is _clearly_ in love with the idea of Penny, rather than Penny herself. At least, that’s how I read it. ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/115 "2008-07-19T01:28:12Z")
[QUOTE=E-Sabbath] So, how does everyone feel about the romantic subplot? I find it interesting that Horrible is _clearly_ in love with the idea of Penny, rather than Penny herself. At least, that’s how I read it. [/QUOTE] This is how I see it: Billy is in love with Cute, Nice Redhead at the Laundromat - not so much Penny the Crusader For Helping The Homeless. In this way, he is quite similar to many socially-awkward guys who have trouble actually talking to girls. I’m still kinda rooting for him, though. ---
**Author:** ![Tal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@Tal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tal)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/116 "2008-07-19T01:58:18Z")
There are interviews on the website with Felicia Day & also with two of the writers if anyone’s interested in filling in some time while waiting for Act III to launch [www.doctorhorrible.net](http://www.doctorhorrible.net) ---
**Author:** ![Tal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@Tal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tal)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/117 "2008-07-19T02:59:31Z")
Act III will be up in an hour ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/118 "2008-07-19T03:23:31Z")
[QUOTE=Tal] Act III will be up in an hour [/QUOTE] 40 minutes now…I was going to go to bed, since I’m having back spasms and have to work early tomorrow…but if they really are going to start it at midnight, I COULD stay awake that long…I was getting a snack anyhow…hmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![coffinjumper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@coffinjumper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffinjumper)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/119 "2008-07-19T04:20:00Z")
I… should have been expecting that. Joss gets 40 minutes and he tries to break my heart. Typical. But wonderful series, I’d be interested in more. I’m actually kind of stunned, really. Nice reveal of bad horse though. And yay the return of the Mutant Enemy logo, backwards. Those was cool. Still, ouch. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-horrible-something-new-from-joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-neil-patrick-harris/454584/120 "2008-07-19T04:27:21Z")
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