July 14
2008
Act one of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is live!
Discuss. ETA: Site down at the moment due to very heavy traffic and rain (probably).
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C. A. Bridges
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[ edited by rabid on 2008-07-15 05:04 ]
rabid | July 14, 23:04 CET
Rhodey | July 14, 23:06 CET
rose ayn | July 14, 23:06 CET
samatwitch | July 14, 23:07 CET
NYPinTA | July 14, 23:08 CET
rabid | July 14, 23:09 CET
Very disappointed. I really didn't think of Dr Horrible as a US-only event. :(
Tama | July 14, 23:11 CET
This makes me want to risk getting scurvy.
:(
okelay | July 14, 23:12 CET
Rhodey | July 14, 23:12 CET
A tragedy, in 3 acts.
zillah | July 14, 23:14 CET
madmolly | July 14, 23:14 CET
ETA: I remember there was a mention of having international downloads of the episode being worked on, but I really had no idea that the streaming of it would be the same way.
[ edited by kurya on 2008-07-15 05:17 ]
kurya | July 14, 23:14 CET
witch_kat | July 14, 23:15 CET
rabid | July 14, 23:15 CET
rose ayn | July 14, 23:15 CET
okelay | July 14, 23:17 CET
"Balls."
@theonetruebix | July 14, 23:17 CET
jord | July 14, 23:17 CET
zeitgeist | July 14, 23:17 CET
Hostile 17 | July 14, 23:17 CET
Act 1 was thoroughly delightful.
Tonya J | July 14, 23:18 CET
ETA this is not about the show itself, but about me being Canadian and having already stayed up late to catch the premiere of the first act. Now I have to figure out how to hide my IP and whatnot? Not impressed.
[ edited by Knuckleball on 2008-07-15 05:20 ]
Knuckleball | July 14, 23:18 CET
Great job and big pats on the backs of all those involved!
jenofthejungle | July 14, 23:19 CET
okelay | July 14, 23:19 CET
Perseo | July 14, 23:19 CET
deadbessie | July 14, 23:19 CET
I really hope this gets resolved for non-US residents, because it's everything we were hoping for, with songs that will be stuck in my head for days. Or at least until Act II.
C. A. Bridges | July 14, 23:19 CET
I spent the whole day sending thousand of emails to sites, blogs and everything related to series or films here in Brazil to tell about Dr. Horrible, and now this.
maxsummers | July 14, 23:21 CET
GrrrlRomeo | July 14, 23:21 CET
Because that made me giggle hysterically. Oh, Nathan. You were so perfectly cast. And Neil Patrick Harris owns my soul. And Felicia Day is way too cute. And the writing was great.
Can't wait for the next installment!
Lirazel | July 14, 23:21 CET
NYPinTA | July 14, 23:21 CET
Leila | July 14, 23:21 CET
That was Awesome with capital A baby.
I loved it. Must rewatch.
crazygolfa | July 14, 23:22 CET
I just hope this is worked out as soon as possible. I mean with the Sanctuary project, they did have downloadable episodes worldwide. However at the beginning, there were different pricing schemes based on where you were. A lot of people complained and eventually they reworked the pricing so it was the same for everyone. So this isn't the first time I have been through this disappointment, I just hoped its worked out.
kurya | July 14, 23:24 CET
"I laughed, I cried, it was better than 'Cats', I want to see it again, and again, and again!"
Seriously. I can't stop smiling. NPH rocks as per usual. And just when I thought Nathan couldn't be anymore perfection, he sings and sings well. And looks damn hot in that t-shirt!
Well done Joss and Co.!! Clever and cute and I can't wait for more!
hmbscully | July 14, 23:24 CET
nakedandarticulate | July 14, 23:25 CET
"Do not bounce." CLASSIC!
Balls...
FaithsTruCalling | July 14, 23:25 CET
http://anchorfree.com/downloads/hotspot-shield/
I know some of you aren't going to wanna do this, because of the whole program downloading thing, but it's worth it. You can turn it on and off and go back to your usual IP. I haven't used it for months, but I'll fire it back up now.
Anyway, gosh tihs is exciting, I can't wait.
Nalliac | July 14, 23:27 CET
It is brilliant, BTW.
IrrationaliTV | July 14, 23:27 CET
Could I be any sadder?
maxsummers | July 14, 23:28 CET
FaithsTruCalling | July 14, 23:30 CET
Knuckleball... just remember universal healthcare... its not much but maybe it will get us through...:)
witch_kat | July 14, 23:30 CET
Rhodey | July 14, 23:33 CET
WheelsOfJoy | July 14, 23:34 CET
Aurra | July 14, 23:34 CET
RaisedByMongrels | July 14, 23:35 CET
BUT I LOVED IT!
[ edited by goth_huntress on 2008-07-15 05:35 ]
goth_huntress | July 14, 23:35 CET
If I say that I promise to buy the soundtrack when there is one, can I get away with temporarily ripping the songs to mp3 to put on my iPod for tomorrow's commute?
@theonetruebix | July 14, 23:37 CET
Posting the link may have been premature, although it does let people know to buy it later. You can only get there through the iTunes link on the DH site; searching for it through iTunes store gets you nothing.
Ehh. I bought a season pass anyway.
[ edited by C. A. Bridges on 2008-07-15 05:40 ]
C. A. Bridges | July 14, 23:38 CET
Glad everyone loved it. You all suck. ;P
NYPinTA | July 14, 23:38 CET
phlebotenum | July 14, 23:38 CET
I bought an iTunes season pass for the three eps, but my previous understanding was that it wouldn't be available for purchase until after the initial viewings, and that appears to be true - it sold me a pass, but actual downloading would appear to be later... it did let me write an iTunes review, though...
It was the Cat's Ass, the Bee's Knees, the Cream in My Coffee, the Tops, and the Tower of Pizza. I gotta learn the songs. Oh, and they all have voices you want to listen to.
QuoterGal | July 14, 23:39 CET
witch_kat | July 14, 23:40 CET
Simply awesome.
Charmuse | July 14, 23:40 CET
Try turning your firewall off.
If you have Norton Internet Security...turn it off and reload the page.
GrrrlRomeo | July 14, 23:41 CET
QuoterGal | July 14, 23:42 CET
If he were here with me at my house in New York? Then no. At his house in LA? Probably. I don't think the computer knows he's Canadian. ;P
NYPinTA | July 14, 23:42 CET
[ edited by Aviva on 2008-07-15 05:46 ]
Aviva | July 14, 23:42 CET
But, as others have said, it's not as much a matter of the hassle, but simply the principle. And, quite frankly, there are plenty of less-ardent fans who simply won't care enough to seek out any means to mask their IP address.
And I don't mean to bring other people into this, so slap me on the wrist if I'm out of line, but the person who started this entire website for us can't even just log onto the website and watch the video, without going through the (admittedly short) process of masking her IP. That just doesn't seem right to me.
That said, I hope everyone that can watch it is enjoying it and I'm going to go now and try to enjoy it for myself! :)
Knuckleball | July 14, 23:43 CET
And since I can't applaud in person...
*Virtual Applause and Whooping*
streetartist | July 14, 23:43 CET
[ edited by C. A. Bridges on 2008-07-15 05:44 ]
C. A. Bridges | July 14, 23:44 CET
ETA: Damn you Bridges!!!! :D
[ edited by lexigeek on 2008-07-15 05:44 ]
lexigeek | July 14, 23:44 CET
QuoterGal | July 14, 23:45 CET
"Didn't you go on a date last night? Conflict Diamond told me you were doubling with Bait and Switch."
"It was alright. I thought I was supposed to end up with Bait, but..."
"I hear ya"
That made me smile big. I love it when the second time is more fun than the first.
brimtoast | July 14, 23:45 CET
@theonetruebix | July 14, 23:46 CET
rabid | July 14, 23:47 CET
MikeJer | July 14, 23:48 CET
zeitgeist | July 14, 23:48 CET
and TamaraC,yes we could do it, but that's no the point,isn't it? If this is supposed to be a new format, then regions shouldn't matter,cause the internet hasn't got them.
They did tweet about working in international,so I guess I'll wait
BTW, is anyone else having trouble with the site? It keeps giving me 'database errors' is it fandagoing?
okelay | July 14, 23:49 CET
jam2 | July 14, 23:49 CET
Felicia Day is so very cute. You feel so sad for her when people won't even listen to her about the petition.
Nathan Fillion is just brilliant. He's so very swarmy and so full of himself. I love it!
I do feel bad for those outside the US - and even some inside - that can't watch it yet. I'm sure you'll all find a way to see it.
Charisma69 | July 14, 23:49 CET
As for those who can see it, can we talk? I LOVED it. Insanely tuneful is right. I have a new crush on NPH. Moist. Heh. "Balls." Heh. The songs were great. I particularly like the laundry one and the last one. Felicia Day is a doll. So sweet and effective. And Nathan? So wonderfully smug.
Which of the brothers were sung in that one number about bad horse?
I bought the iTunes season pass, too. Can't wait until it's actually available for download.
phlebotinin | July 14, 23:49 CET
Awesome! 'Cause I was really about to cry... I suck at this proxy thing.
maxsummers | July 14, 23:50 CET
Rhodey | July 14, 23:50 CET
yellowcrayon | July 14, 23:52 CET
"Ahhhh! Ahh."
Cracks me up every time. Also, what is Whedon's deal with florists? Anyone else catch that?
RaisedByMongrels | July 14, 23:53 CET
SDWolfpup | July 14, 23:54 CET
That's my plan as well.
@theonetruebix | July 14, 23:54 CET
And just to jump in and add my voice to my fellow canucks and other non US people that it is the principle of the matter.
Its more than wanting to see new material from Joss Whedon. I am hoping this venture will work financially so that more material can be produced and distributed this way. I mean it is an important part of this project that the internet can be successfully used to create new visual entertainment.
kurya | July 14, 23:55 CET
Whedonage | July 14, 23:55 CET
I now have an enormous, breathless, giggly school girl crush on Neil. Like, omigod, you're so kewl.
The League is watching you? Well, so am I!!
kazzmere | July 14, 23:56 CET
Oh, c'mon, a super-nerd would've caught the glimpse of the back of the phone and noticed it was a 1st Gen iPhone ;). Of course I say that and go back to look and he actually had a cover on it, so you'd have to notice the even dorkier fact that the headphone jack is recessed. Or speculate on it based on the fact that the data connection icon was E for EDGE rather than 3G.
zeitgeist | July 14, 23:57 CET
But surely if Dr. Horrible tried to jailbreak it he would have bricked it for sure.
[ edited by theonetruebix on 2008-07-15 05:58 ]
@theonetruebix | July 14, 23:58 CET
alexa | July 14, 23:59 CET
Now that was awesome. *swoons over Nathan and NPH*
purplewolf | July 15, 00:00 CET
NPH and Nathan Fillion were great, but Felicia Day was the real surprise. She has such a beautiful singing voice!
Saturn Girl | July 15, 00:01 CET
Yours
not-in-the-US
Cider | July 15, 00:02 CET
jam2 | July 15, 00:02 CET
mouse | July 15, 00:03 CET
I do believe those are singing Whedon cowboys. Unless of course I'm wrong.
deadbessie | July 15, 00:03 CET
I am already singing "Laundry Day" (or "Freeze Ray Song"- whatever it is called) over and over in my head. I predict lots of indie band covers.
I hope they fix the international streaming tonight for the rest of you because this is too awesome not to share with the world.
lauratd | July 15, 00:03 CET
Mrs.BigPileofDust | July 15, 00:04 CET
I'm fairly sure that I can get it working in the next hour or so, and doubtlessly I will be able to watch it soon. However, a large part of the market for an online venture like this are simply people who want to click on a link and check out this great little internet musical which, for them, popped up out of nowhere. The problem I have with it is that a huge part of that online market doesn't have access to it for reasons that don't make sense within the online distribution medium.
If I'm not mistaken, the purpose of having Hulu only watchable in the US is in large part due to copyright issues relating to overseas partners. With an online project like this, that shouldn't be a concern.
If the problem is fixed soon, and within a day or so anyone who clicks on the link can see it, than it's not a big deal. Just a small hitch in the road for what is a new distribution method. But if it lasts the full week, than a sizeable portion of the market that may like it enough to eventually purchase it won't see it. Just because people on this website would go through the trouble of researching and messing with their computers for access, doesn't mean that anyone else would.
Speaking on an entirely personnel level now, I am just happy those of you who saw it loved it so much. Whenever I get to see it, at least I can be sure that it's great. So for those of you with access, enjoy it for the rest of us xD!
rabid | July 15, 00:04 CET
Did you not read that that's what I said to begin with? ;)
@theonetruebix | July 15, 00:04 CET
MP | July 15, 00:06 CET
I just have to say:
Balls.
lookitsjulia | July 15, 00:09 CET
Now that I want to see a video of!
BTW, whoever put up the Nortons Internet Security tip, it worked. It played. I saw it. Yay is me. :D
NYPinTA | July 15, 00:09 CET
jam2 | July 15, 00:10 CET
zeitgeist | July 15, 00:11 CET
ChampBlankman | July 15, 00:12 CET
Sanela | July 15, 00:12 CET
ellerulz | July 15, 00:12 CET
There were so many good parts, I cant decide which part I loved the best, but the singing cowboys were awesome. And that's a deadly whinnying. Joss and co. were on their game with this one.
crazygolfa | July 15, 00:13 CET
hitnrun017 | July 15, 00:13 CET
[ edited by NYPinTA on 2008-07-15 06:13 ]
NYPinTA | July 15, 00:13 CET
I marked it on my calendar and everything. :'(
I hope that it comes out internationally soon.
From the desolate wilds of Canada
LiSu | July 15, 00:13 CET
It worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!
maxsummers | July 15, 00:13 CET
Already addressed in this thread. There was never any indication given that it'd be downloadable right away, only after the streams were done with in a few days.
@theonetruebix | July 15, 00:14 CET
NPH: You're a riot and I love your singing voice. I'll be saying "Balls!" all day. I have to find a way to work that into conversation.
Nathan: You play a heroic ass of a man so well. And your singing was lovely as well. I don't know if it was "scrotum" worthy as Joss has stated, but it was lovely. And the scene of you and Dr. Horrible with a van hood - priceless.
Felicia: I love your singing voice!! And who could resist a man who shoves her into a garbage heap? I can't wait to see more of you in part 2.
Bravo, Joss and crew!!! Loved it! Can't wait for the 17th.
mongorules | July 15, 00:14 CET
MadeToLoveJoss | July 15, 00:14 CET
*sigh*
*again*
catalyst2 | July 15, 00:14 CET
"We're working on it...
...and we apologize. We're launching this thing from our living room..."
kazzmere | July 15, 00:14 CET
jam2 | July 15, 00:15 CET
ChampBlankman | July 15, 00:16 CET
Mutant Enemy Productions presents
Joss is back. May he stay where he belongs.
Tonya J | July 15, 00:18 CET
alexa | July 15, 00:19 CET
Also...I think like a pipe just burst under my house...sooo...I'm gonna go take a look at that.
GrrrlRomeo | July 15, 00:20 CET
Yes, I see there is a way around it, but I'll wait until I've bitten one of my fingernails down to the lunula. ;)
Braeden Fireheart | July 15, 00:25 CET
angryhippie | July 15, 00:27 CET
NYPinTA | July 15, 00:28 CET
jcs | July 15, 00:29 CET
hacksaway | July 15, 00:29 CET
Cyclopticxander | July 15, 00:30 CET
dollrific | July 15, 00:31 CET
----
International Viewer Issues are Being Addressed
Many fans around the world have been disappointed to discover the feared message “not available outside the USA” but rest assured the problem is being addressed and we’ll report back as soon as we’re aware of the details.
Never fear, Doctor Horrible will save the day…..err……ahh….. Captain Hammer will save the day? …. well, rest assured, someone will!
The team behind Dr Horrible are really sorry about the problems and want to assure you that they really are working hard to get it all sorted out. The best news is, it’s worth the wait!
Beth | July 15, 00:31 CET
I read that as "Nathan" Internet Security.
Act I? Brilliant!!! I watched it twice. Love it to pieces.
mifeng | July 15, 00:35 CET
m'cookies actual | July 15, 00:36 CET
jubal lives | July 15, 00:38 CET
BrewBunny | July 15, 00:41 CET
GrrrlRomeo | July 15, 00:42 CET
Good luck international folk! I hope you get through soon.
cheesefan | July 15, 00:44 CET
whedongeek | July 15, 00:44 CET
@theonetruebix | July 15, 00:44 CET
The freeze ray song is genius, Nathan's introduction is hilarious, and most importantly, the characters already have layers and nuance. When I saw the trailer, I thought it was going to be brilliant, but I didn't expect the immediate poignancy amidst all of the absurd happenings. Silly me. This is Joss we're talking about. (And Jed, and Zack, and Maurissa.)
Oh my God, this is amazing. And considering how small the budget was, it looks absolutely fantastic! Had I not known it was super-low-budget, I wouldn't have guessed (though the brief bit of iffy CGI would've been a clue).
I wish I knew how to rip the songs...someone wanna e-mail them to me...? I would be ever-so-grateful. Plus, I'm totally buying the soundtrack; I just wanna listen to 'em nonstop right now.
Congrats to all involved! Joss, your first live-action creation in almost three years was more than worth the wait. Welcome back, bro.
(I am so going to cry if the "Grr, arrgh!" guy pops up after the closing credits.)
UnpluggedCrazy | July 15, 00:45 CET
embers | July 15, 00:45 CET
[ edited by crazygolfa on 2008-07-15 06:50 ]
crazygolfa | July 15, 00:50 CET
Anyone having trouble with the drhorrible site? I'm getting a page load error now.
okelay | July 15, 00:51 CET
Simon | July 15, 00:52 CET
lexigeek | July 15, 00:52 CET
Vinity | July 15, 00:53 CET
okelay | July 15, 06:51 CET
Uh-oh, have we fandango'd it?
UnpluggedCrazy | July 15, 00:55 CET
[ edited by UnpluggedCrazy on 2008-07-15 06:57 ]
UnpluggedCrazy | July 15, 00:56 CET
alpha5099 | July 15, 00:57 CET
I had an hour and 49 minutes. Darn it, I was going to use the money to buy that beach house in Cabo.
[ edited by crazygolfa on 2008-07-15 07:01 ]
crazygolfa | July 15, 00:57 CET
Mort | July 15, 00:59 CET
And no, it hasn't been fandango'd yet.it's working now.
I'm about to break into song in happines. And I haven'teven watched yet!!!
okelay | July 15, 01:00 CET
Twitter says to try this url if you are not USians.
IrrationaliTV | July 15, 01:01 CET
Muahaha. Now that's just punk rock. Shh.
o/` I wonder what you're the captain of... o/`
[ edited by theonetruebix on 2008-07-15 07:05 ]
@theonetruebix | July 15, 01:04 CET
@theonetruebix | July 15, 01:07 CET
kazzmere | July 15, 01:09 CET
We are currently working on international capabilites. We are sorry for the delay. Please understand, we are literally working on this from our living room.
We're working working. Promise.
Love,
The Dr.
Horrible Team
GrrrlRomeo | July 15, 01:09 CET
Ahh, awesomeness abounds.
ShortFatGuy | July 15, 01:11 CET
Thanks so much to Joss and everyone involved.
Spikesgurl | July 15, 01:12 CET
First, Felicia's voice. I so NOT expected that voice from her! Like an angel! Beautiful!
Nathan's voice. Didn't expect as well. Was a little weird for me at first, like 'is this Nathan?', but now I'm fine with it.
NPH was awesome. Really lovable.
I loved every little thing about it. WAY more than I could ever imagine.
Waiting for ACT 2.
Off to watch it again and again and again.
maxsummers | July 15, 01:14 CET
This is going to be a TERRIFIC week!
Love's Bitch | July 15, 01:14 CET
dollrific | July 15, 01:15 CET
Firefly Flanatic | July 15, 01:16 CET
I bet she cries a whole gallon of happy tears. =)
cabri | July 15, 01:16 CET
Vespa | July 15, 01:19 CET
Maybe I'm seeing things?
SenseiJJ | July 15, 01:19 CET
Simon | July 15, 01:21 CET
Yeah, the freeze ray song is my favorite, plus the part where Billy (AKA Dr. Horrible) says, "Sorry. I know I come on strong." It's just so genuine and heartfelt. He's in deeply unrequited love with her, and damn if NPH doesn't know how to pin that feeling exactly (I should know, I've been there before).
And SenseiJJ, I've been thinking the exact same thing.
UnpluggedCrazy | July 15, 01:21 CET
einral | July 15, 01:22 CET
kishi | July 15, 01:22 CET
"I remember it differently."
No, I lie.
@theonetruebix | July 15, 01:23 CET
I'm going to download on iTunes after Friday. Intresting bit: on iTunes it says (c) "Timescience Bloodclub, LLC." Cool name.
My favorite part of Act I is probably the song about Bad Horse, although it has lead to me getting a song from the musical episode of "Scrubs" stuck in my head.
Arabchick | July 15, 01:27 CET
In fact, it's pots and pans hanging from the ceiling of the kitchen. But at that angle it does look oddly like Serenity from the frontish.
@theonetruebix | July 15, 01:28 CET
If you have to go through a back door to be able to view it outside of the US, the model is already a failure. I'm depressed now.
That's another reason, why people will pirate it. Sad.
Numfar PTB | July 15, 01:29 CET
spiralout9 | July 15, 01:29 CET
-DED-
-DED- | July 15, 01:31 CET
Except for the dozens of others that made me very glad that I wisely chose to stay drink-free for the 15 or so minutes of Act I.
So sorry for y'all who can't watch it yet; it is totally worth the [extra] wait. I could sing for you, but I've got a cold. Perhaps someone can bug b!x's bus and get that audio?
Oh, and DEAR GOD was that AWESOME! Even enough for me to use ALL CAPS!! ...And now I want a Serenity-shaped skillet. Cornbread will never be the same again! Okay, off to watch again!!
Wait...Joss's hair is red? And Dr. Horrible is Glory?!? Morgan Freeman!! I love our Strawberry-Blonde Auteur.
BandofBuggered | July 15, 01:32 CET
patxshand | July 15, 01:32 CET
And now I'm even happier and more excited than I was that she will be at our booth for a few hours all weekend at Comic-Con. I certainly hope you all stop by and tell her how great she did in this. And buy the Guild DVD and get it signed.
Will watch it again soon. Loved Moist, the singing cowboys, Nathan, NPH, Felicia and pretty much the whole dang thing. Wasn't the opening vlog a oner? NPH doing his thing for minutes on end and no cuts?
Awesome.
danregal | July 15, 01:32 CET
Salocin | July 15, 01:34 CET
Simon | July 15, 01:37 CET
okelay | July 15, 01:40 CET
I think hulu should give you one of those status bars they have on youtube so you can see how much is loaded.
cabri | July 15, 01:40 CET
onthedrift | July 15, 01:42 CET
I've been killing time checking the twitter talk on summize and someone mentioned it there.
okelay | July 15, 01:42 CET
Zannadoo | July 15, 01:42 CET
Awesome in every sense of the word. I am in awe.
highandrandom | July 15, 01:42 CET
cabri | July 15, 01:49 CET
redders | July 15, 01:53 CET
I've been so looking forward to this and it was never mentioned anywhere that it was not set up for international viewing.
::sobs::
evilmaniclaugh | July 15, 01:55 CET
Can't be arsed to run Hotspot Shield right now (and all the crap it installs alongside it), I have to be at work in five. Also... travelling the rest of the week, so I won't be able to view the rest anyway.
Caroline | July 15, 01:56 CET
SoddingNancyTribe | July 15, 01:56 CET
Valentyn | July 15, 02:01 CET
I've heard that it's done by finding attractive couples having children, and adding various fuzzy baby animal (except bunny) dna to the amniotic fluid. Although, damned if a freeze ray would help with such a process!
BandofBuggered | July 15, 02:04 CET
10th Crew Member | July 15, 02:05 CET
Beth | July 15, 02:05 CET
OMG that was so awesome! I am so glad part two is only two days away. Must have more!
Mal'sGal | July 15, 02:06 CET
Bad Horse is just hilarious. And NPH moving his head with the beat of the song was great!
The 'Would you help...' song kind of reminded me of 'Parking Ticket' from OMWF.
And Cap. Hammer's song just made love Nathan even more. And I thought it wasn't possible.
That moment with the 3 of them singing together was awesome! Loved it!
maxsummers | July 15, 02:06 CET
zillah | July 15, 02:06 CET
Cyclopticxander | July 15, 02:09 CET
Racoon Boy | July 15, 02:09 CET
ilion | July 15, 02:09 CET
FaithsTruCalling | July 15, 02:12 CET
I'll need like... a month...
maxsummers | July 15, 02:15 CET
cabri | July 15, 02:16 CET
Lunakitty | July 15, 02:17 CET
I Can't tell you what a thrill it was for me and Jed and Zack and Maurissa to gather round the comp-fire and await the launch of our musical... and find out it wasn't playing in many many places. And get slammed. And slammed. Yay team! Team of slamming!
The fact is, we're dealing with big companies that have moved more quickly on this venture than they've ever had to. We've always been clear about getting this out to everyone, but that just isn't as simple as we'd like. (At the last minute we found out about a Canadian restriction involving it having to be in French simultaneously...) We (well, mostly Jed) have worked to the point of delirium getting this out to you guys, and yeah, we're experiencing technical difficulties. Bear with us. We're (well, mostly Jed) trying to make this work for everyone as soon as we can. It's not thoughtlessness, or jingoism, corporate evil or scurvy. It's just new. We'll get you there.
For those of you who HAVE seen it, isn't it dreamy? Thank you for all your comments. They buoyed us much. Sadly, we really just phoned in the next two eps, so it's all downhill. Jestage!
And now, I fly! (Coach.) xoxo -j.
joss | July 15, 02:17 CET
I fear for my sanity. That fear means I'm still a tiny bit almost sane, right?
.......Right???
lauratd | July 15, 02:18 CET
However, thanks to the miracle of Google's cache, it can be found here.
ETA that because Jed clearly has absolutely nothing whatsoever else to be doing right now, maybe he could twitter the cache link since the real one is down.
[ edited by theonetruebix on 2008-07-15 08:24 ]
@theonetruebix | July 15, 02:18 CET
I loved the Bad Horse song the most.
geekerjoy34 | July 15, 02:21 CET
loved it and my favourite part keeps changing
the status is not quo!!
April_fool82 | July 15, 02:23 CET
parsley | July 15, 02:24 CET
JadeHand | July 15, 02:26 CET
So far my favorite bit is the shot near the end when NPH is miffed inside the van and Felicia Day and Nathan Fillion are singing to each other behind him...
... I think I have to go watch it again! :-)
Thanks to everyone involved!
KnitWit | July 15, 02:28 CET
If anyone wants 'em, just e-mail me.
UnpluggedCrazy | July 15, 02:28 CET
It is, indeed, dreamy.
maxsummers | July 15, 02:29 CET
alexa | July 15, 02:33 CET
(Meanwhile, is it intentional that Dr. Horrible sings the single word "whatever", considering that Buffy did the same?)
@theonetruebix | July 15, 02:33 CET
IrrationaliTV | July 15, 02:36 CET
bobw1o | July 15, 02:37 CET
ilion | July 15, 02:39 CET
ilion | July 15, 02:40 CET
Can't wait for my Captain Hammer t-shirt and Dr. Horrible DVD.
JadeHand | July 15, 02:41 CET
Indeed, I just got my email notification that it was there.
@theonetruebix | July 15, 02:42 CET
Ghalev | July 15, 02:43 CET
And big thanks to Jed for working so hard on getting this available to everyone.
Lioness | July 15, 02:44 CET
I did debate about setting up an international streaming site myself just now as I could do it, but, er - I'd get kicked in the teeth I think. And rightly so.
To give The Whedon Family (dun dun dun... Mummy, take the keyboard away) their credit, doing this kind of thing with 3rd parties is always troublesome. All credits to Jed and friends for staying up. And doing the launch from their living room. And, erm, making it!
gossi | July 15, 02:44 CET
bobw1o | July 15, 02:47 CET
ETA that it should be noted that this always was called something of an experiment. To expect an experiment such as this to go smoothly and flawlessly the first time out, well, I don't think that ever was realistic.
It's all new or vaguely new. Snags will be hit, and then be dealt with.
[ edited by theonetruebix on 2008-07-15 08:55 ]
@theonetruebix | July 15, 02:52 CET
Caroline | July 15, 02:54 CET
platinum baby | July 15, 02:59 CET
badwolf | July 15, 03:04 CET
we can not watch it here in europe :-(
We Can Not Watch It Here In Europe. :-o
WE CAN NOT WATCH IT HERE IN EUROPE! :,-((
*Boohoo-hoohoohoooo ...!!*
cleveland | July 15, 03:05 CET
And yeah b!X, this is an experiment and bugs are to be expected, but also this is Whedonesque and our expectations for Whedon projects are way beyond high. They might even be pretty high. So a little grumbling is to be expected from all the dashed hopes.
cabri | July 15, 03:06 CET
@theonetruebix | July 15, 03:06 CET
badwolf | July 15, 03:09 CET
UnpluggedCrazy | July 15, 03:10 CET
Joss, 'twas wonderful, and much in the way of causing dizzy giddy joy. I hope that the rest of the world will be able to experience this same feeling soon. Thanks to (mostly Jed) for trying to fix the sitch!
Slamming out of love--like Mom used to do with the cookie jar fifteen minutes before dinnertime. I'm sure the dancing mushrooms are more forgiving ;)
ETA: wow, I type slow when it's late, thus making my jokes out of context. Whoops! The first comment was to badwolf's saying that the Doc needs some lovin. 'Nite, all; here's to happy watching!
[ edited by BandofBuggered on 2008-07-15 09:13 ]
BandofBuggered | July 15, 03:10 CET
...Sorry. I'm a little bitter right now. Happy for all of you who got to see it.
| July 15, 03:11 CET
Now watching it for the fifth time, my current favourite parts are Cpt. Hammer (corporate tool - nice pun!) and his invisible earpiece and:
'It's curtains for you, Dr. Horrible! Lacy, wafting curtains...'
So many good moments though. Can't wait for Act II!
Gil-Martin | July 15, 03:11 CET
They obviously expected the international viewing to be up sooner than this, but they hit a roadblock. I'm not saying you can't be frustrated; if I were you, I'd be close to tears. But it was an accident, not some way of stabbing their fans in the back.
UnpluggedCrazy | July 15, 03:13 CET
Legs. It's got legs and it sings.
The first frame that really got me, though, was this (but I also like the sound of Timescience Bloodclub, LLC, and why does that make me think of Heinlein?)
(I was also able to download it from iTunes a short while ago, and that was a big ol' treat - I can watch and obsess and screenshoot 'til I can screenshoot no more. Thanks for that, though I don't guess us Yanks is why you released it... and now hopefully anyone that can download from iTunes can get it... thus keeping us from sliding further down into the Dark Side and the Bad Place...)
QuoterGal | July 15, 03:15 CET
I can't wait to see the shirts and swag they go along with this. So many quotable lines to choose from!
Joss, send Jed our love. Having manned the helm of a few product releases in my day, I can feel his pain. And give him a can of Jolt. That usually helps.
RayHill | July 15, 03:15 CET
I'd have prefered a simple "Oops! Sorry!" rather than a "ooh, I'm going to be petulant because some people are p-ed off". Sorry Joss, but surely it's pretty elementary to make sure the distributing people give access to the whole world? 'S'not our fault! I was pretty chillaxed about the whole thing until that, to be honest.
Hooooo well. At least they're trying to fix it.
Stumpy | July 15, 03:16 CET
People have automatically jumped to the worst conclusions about folks we know wouldn't behave in that way! I know emotions run high when it comes to the works of the Whedon, but also loyalty and respect should also run high. I know I'm new to the boards, but not to the man's writings and to his dedication to his fanbase alone, then add in all the other folks working hard to deliver this to we the whedonites, and it just seems that all the anger could be checked in the name of respect. Just thought better of base, but I guess over-excited anticipatory emotions take precedence.
angryhippie | July 15, 03:17 CET
Lacy, gently wafting curtains!
ilion | July 15, 03:19 CET
I too had high expectations and so far they have been met - and surpassed - much as when I saw the prescreening of Serenity, and that's saying a lot.
Congratulations, Joss, Jed, Maurissa and Zack! You done good. And a special thanks to Jed for working on the international access problem. Our disappointment was only because we had been looking forward to this for so long.
QuoterGal, the Mutant Enemy frame certainly made me smile. It's good to have it back in the picture - so to speak. ;)
[ edited by samatwitch on 2008-07-15 09:30 ]
samatwitch | July 15, 03:22 CET
I know this is about breaking new ground, and therefore it's expected to run into snags. So props to the team (well, mostly Jed) for working on getting it out to the world!
Lucidmind | July 15, 03:23 CET
Is it the 17th yet?
Allen Doyle | July 15, 03:24 CET
Also, angryhippie I understand what you are saying. I really feel bad for team Whedon right now, because they've tried so hard to put this together right and this happens on opening night. I think people just need to chillax and just wait this out. It's not Joss's fault, how was he to know that they video wouldn't show in other countries. They are trying their best to resolve the problem. He understands how upset you guys are and i'm pretty sure that will make him work even harder to get this fixed.
For now, just pop on that 'Get Siked' mixed cd and wait for awesome!
badwolf | July 15, 03:26 CET
- NPH minor, yet insanely hilarious shoulder boogie
- possible serenity shaped thing in the lab background
- "Lacy, gently wafting curtains"
- Nathan Fillion, the perfect tool entrance!
and I still lurve the cumin line...as a web QA nerd, I feel the pain of the push, hopefully no rollback!
Charmuse | July 15, 03:26 CET
I got up all early and such to get my share of Whedon-y goodness only to find I need to be part of the US. Like that's gonna stop me! ^^
OK, I'm sticking on some OMWF until I get mah fixin' - ooh, I'll watch some Guild, too; can never get enough of Felicia :D
Thank you Whedon & Wife!
MovieMark | July 15, 03:28 CET
jubal lives | July 15, 03:29 CET
And ilion, thanks so much for the Cdn itunes hint. I assumed it wasn't available.
Lioness | July 15, 03:31 CET
Well, it seems obvious that it's not quite as elementary as you think. Or it would have been done already. They also did offer a simple apology 2 hours before Joss posted. If you've read stuff from Joss in the past, you know he jokes, a lot. You also know he takes things to heart, sometimes too much. He wears his heart on his sleeve as it were and a lot of the negativity had to be tough on the night of the big premiere.
I'm sorry people outside the US can't see it. I think the whole Horrible team is sorry too. The fact that they are still up and working on it at midnight should tell you something about how they feel about it.
danregal | July 15, 03:34 CET
Salocin | July 15, 03:34 CET
And I have to say the production side was really. Kudos to the camera crews, those shots were well ace.
Simon | July 15, 03:34 CET
Personally,I don't blame you, or any of the crew,you're doing the best you can,I'm sure. Thanks to Jed for trying to help us poor non-usians. It's 4:45 here and I've been trying to watch since midnight but seeing all the amazing stuff everyone's saying, I just can't go to sleep.
okelay | July 15, 03:35 CET
Just keep trying, I guess!
Gil-Martin | July 15, 03:39 CET
okelay | July 15, 03:42 CET
oh and thanks so much to whedons for staying up to work on this! much appreciated!! i can't wait till i see it without the choppiness that hotspot shield causes
April_fool82 | July 15, 03:43 CET
10th Crew Member | July 15, 03:45 CET
peepiecheep | July 15, 03:46 CET
brynmars | July 15, 03:52 CET
Joss, there is no slamming of you, just dissapointment that there was a problem for those of us not in the US. I don't think any of us non-US fans could be annoyed at you, cause we all know that you know we are here. Huge thanks to you, Jed, Zack and Maurissa for all your hard work!!!
Now, back to the rest of Act 1... =D
phlebotenum | July 15, 03:54 CET
Simon | July 15, 03:55 CET
Now I understand why they went to the Hulu route, instead of another venue. Wasn't simply a question of quality over distribution.
Just hope I can get to watch it sometime this week, without having to rely on some bootleg I end up stumbling into.
Wonder if they'll reconsider the master plan, upon this chain of events.
Update:
I think so, I'm also getting the "unable to stream this video" messasge.
Should we start cheering for Jed?
[ edited by Numfar PTB on 2008-07-15 09:57 ]
Numfar PTB | July 15, 03:55 CET
| July 15, 04:00 CET
I'm in Aus(tralia) and have just watched Act I - yes, I am a sneakycat. :-)
I'm love love looooving Dr.Horrible. Neil's voice is, natch, lovely. I was thinking, "Gosh, he sounds like he'd make a perfect Mark from RENT..." And then I thought, "...oops, better check IMDB before I say that and get egg on my face..." - and sure 'nuff, he ~was~ Mark in the L.A. production. Legen...
(wait for it...)
Felicia! Oh my, what a sweet sweet voice. Talented, funny, quirky-pretty, and sings. Clearly, she will not do well in this industry populated by 'singers chosen for their ability to dance'... ;-)
And Nathan. I think I may finally be able to stop seeing Caleb when I look at Nathan in Dr.Horrible. Excellent to see that Joss is still including a healthy dose of cheese in everything he does. :-)
OK, I need some merch. Possibly an official Captain Hammer t-shirt. Or maybe goggles. And it will be great when this is out on DVD, or even just iTunes (internationally).
It's so fantastic to be witnessing what is quite possibly the birth of the mainstreaming of the 'net as a "broadcast" medium. I, for one, have my fingers and toes crossed that the M.E. team can find a business model that makes it all viable.
To Joss and the team, including the production team and cast - congratulations on a stunning debut. The Guild has paved the way (yay Felicia!), and Dr.Horrible is poised to take over the world.
Mwuuhahahahahahahahahaaaa!
...dary!
[ edited by crystalsinger on 2008-07-15 10:02 ]
crystalsinger | July 15, 04:02 CET
wytchcroft | July 15, 04:05 CET
Joss, you guys did a great job. And if you want to address us as friends, please do, it's a compliment we probably don't deserve and one that I (and I'm sure every single soul here) would be ecstatic to recieve.
I was the one who suggested Hotspot Shield before...I'm really happy it's helped so many of you see it. To the guy's who are struggling..sorry...that's all I got.
Looking forward to getting all of the kinks worked out. This would have been such a gargantuan (I love that word) effort to make and then distribute. You guys have done a great job.
Squee.
Nalliac | July 15, 04:07 CET
[ edited by wytchcroft on 2008-07-16 18:11 ]
wytchcroft | July 15, 04:07 CET
Awesome first act btw :)
VigilanteSidekick | July 15, 04:14 CET
Joss, thanks for once again bringing us something totally kickass to watch!!!
phlebotenum | July 15, 04:21 CET
missingbuffy | July 15, 04:25 CET
Will probably buy off of iTunes.ca tomorrow. Yes Joss, this is awesome enough to pay for twice ('cause I'll be getting the DVD for sure), like Serenity with the collector's edition.
I can't remember if I've ever seen Neil Patrick Harris in anything (haven't seen How I Met Your Mother, Doogie, nor Harold & Kumar films yet). Bit of a crush now man, bit of a crush. Likely to grow with further installments. Probably gonna be the same story for Felicia Day.
Nathan is always awesome and funny. Not used to seeing him bulked up that much, but he looks pretty badass (but at the same time also effectively pompous-goofy, since that what's you guys were going for).
Glee ! Aside from Joss-directed episodes of The Office, this is the first Whedon live-action/full-motion material we've seen since Serenity. Nice summer treat. I'm there for Dollhouse, forget any ideas about maybe just waiting for the DVDs. Crazyness, I could never have thought that way.
Kris | July 15, 04:29 CET
Numfar PTB | July 15, 04:30 CET
Guys, I get that folk are disappointed but we do all know this is free right ? A professionally written, acted and produced mushortio (it will take off, it will ! ;) just given to us. Waiting's not that hard.
(that said, arrangements have been made. Now it's just a matter of waiting until my boss's possible curry kicks in ;)
Saje | July 15, 04:31 CET
So far it feels very Buffy musical to me. Anyone else?
Caroline | July 15, 04:36 CET
okelay | July 15, 04:38 CET
Squee! Act 1 was so funny, wonderful, amazing, sweet and cute. I loved it! NPH is wonderful, Felicia is sooo cute and adorable and Nathan is hilarious! I can't wait for Act 2!
[ edited by Mr.Pointy on 2008-07-15 10:40 ]
Mr.Pointy | July 15, 04:39 CET
I did try using Hotspot Shield but, while it did let me access the video, it's not steaming very well at all (not sure why...). Heh, its quite hard to watch a musical with pauses every few seconds, but the bits that I could make out sound great. Captain Hammer looks delightfully obnoxious. I can't wait to see it Dr. Horrible properly!
ETA: YAY! Turns out I don't have to wait. It is indeed working now! :)
[ edited by Aviva on 2008-07-15 10:52 ]
[ edited by Aviva on 2008-07-15 11:43 ]
Aviva | July 15, 04:42 CET
Just like someone said, really funny that last time Nathan and Felicia worked together, he was the evil preist trying to kill her.
I want DVD, soundtrack, t-shirts, want to get it all...
Numfar PTB | July 15, 04:45 CET
Also, my Felicia Day Crush-o-meter just exploded.
| July 15, 04:52 CET
I couldn't make out some of the stuff being sung about in that last bit where all three of them are singing together, but a third viewing tomorrow with the nice clean iTunes download should fix that.
Are the iTunes downloads permanently available, or limited to just the specific days like the free streaming version ?
Kris | July 15, 04:54 CET
I had the feeling that it would be US-only [to begin with], only because that's how things usually go... I'm pessimistic about technology, therefore it never works out for my benefit first time round (or thirty-first time). I am a little saddened that so many other non-USers are getting p'd at this... *shrugs* They obviously don't have my outrageous sense of patience, caused by an unpredictable muse, a crappy PC, and an aging puppy dog.
*looks at site*
Oh, look at that... I had a feeling by the time I finished my opinion the bloody thing would be available to me. :D
Braeden Fireheart | July 15, 04:56 CET
okelay | July 15, 04:58 CET
Must be a lot of traffic because despite a good broadband speed the video is stuttering quite a bit.
Still very happy with what I've seen and hopefully I will be able to get a cleaner play of it later on
Edit: Since it became available internationally I un-installed Hotspot shield and it plays just fine
[ edited by mgmn on 2008-07-15 11:19 ]
mgmn | July 15, 04:59 CET
What a laugh. Very funny, really nice music and I want to see everything else that Neil Patrick Harris is in NOW! He is excellent in it. I actually really felt for him in the last song - we've all been there.
Pity Nathan wasn't in it till the end,but what an entrance! He rocks!
Felicia was adorable. Lotta people gonna fall in love with her after this.
Looking forward to the rest!
angeliclestat | July 15, 04:59 CET
Awesome stuff. NPH is brilliant and Nathan is cheesetastic.
::passes celebratory slammer to Joss:: :D
evilmaniclaugh | July 15, 05:00 CET
Joss' post managed to make me feel really guilty for a minute there, and then I realised I was feeling guilty for criticizing the fact that it didn't work online for most of the world at the time of release. I'm sorry that it was an iffy launch, but when a large portion of viewers can't see it, and don't have a good explanation for why, it's sometimes hard not to kind of share their feelings with other people in the same predicament.
With that said, thanks to Joss, Jed and all for working so diligently to get it to work fast. It might not have been as fun a launch as you may have liked, but the people who have seen it adored it.
rabid | July 15, 05:05 CET
pancakegirl | July 15, 05:07 CET
I am supposed to be working but I am sure I can sneak another viewing soon.
Thank you so much to Whedon bros et al for bringing us this gem.
The Do That Girl | July 15, 05:07 CET
Numfar PTB | July 15, 05:11 CET
For whatever reason though, it's working for me.
Damn, that was excellent! Damn, that was funny! Damn, Felicia Day is beyond gorgeous!
Highlander | July 15, 05:16 CET
Highlander | July 15, 05:19 CET
THANK YOU LORD!
(Lord Whedon, that is. Lords Whedon.)
I am in love with Joss. All over again. And again. And again.
This rocks like the rockiest thing that ever rocked. I am so getting the DVD, the soundtrack, the book-of-the-film, the hand-carved jade statuettes, the life-size models crafted out of pure butter, the - oh, you get the picture.
Let the lacy, gently-wafting joy be unconfined. Joss is back!
Yes, I did like it. Why do you ask?.
Gill | July 15, 05:21 CET
It was brilliant. And only two more days till part two!
Miisanthrope | July 15, 05:22 CET
ETA: Had to disable Norton to get it to work...
[ edited by littlexander on 2008-07-15 11:38 ]
littlexander | July 15, 05:22 CET
Anyway, so far so good, it looks nice but I'm not totally blown away just yet. I think I'll wait until tomorrow when I get home to a proper stereo set to really judge though. A musical played through a €10 computer-speaker just doesn't cut it. And, I suspect this will just get better after rewatching regardless of the sound system.
Eerikki | July 15, 05:24 CET
Also I thought Penny's sung lines trying to get people to sign her petition was really sad (as in it made me feel sad, not sad as in bad).
I thought all four actors in this piece were brilliant and I never thought that I'd end up cheering against Nathan Fillion but Captain Hammer is truly un-likeable from the get go
mgmn | July 15, 05:29 CET
Thanks for the tip Nalliac. Will be naming my twins Nall and Liac when I have twins, if I have children.
RollingInKittens | July 15, 05:29 CET
Heh. I'm on Hammer's side. I love the cheese.
Caroline | July 15, 05:34 CET
Mr.Pointy | July 15, 05:35 CET
Really, really loved it. I had HotSpot Shield running last night and tried to watch it, but it was a little clunky, so I decided to go to sleep and wait until the morning. Just finished a mostly clunk-free viewing and I'm quite happy. Downloading the iTunes episode now!
I hope our slamming didn't cause what must've been a pretty long night to go by any slower. Truly, we do slam out of love. Well... love and impatience.
Personally, I was mostly happy, once I found out that it wasn't an intentional issue and was being worked on and I think that was the case with most people. I had been planning to stay up until 12 AM PST (4 AM, Atlantic) to catch the premiere, so anything earlier would just be gravy. Really good gravy.
Current favourite song is "Freeze Ray" - though I'm a sucker for counterpoint and harmony, so I rather enjoy that last song quite a bit, too.
Knuckleball | July 15, 05:37 CET
bivith | July 15, 05:48 CET
insistondoubt | July 15, 05:56 CET
dark_tyler | July 15, 05:57 CET
UnpluggedCrazy said: I am so going to cry if the "Grr, arrgh!" guy pops up after the closing credits.
Me too!
Aviva | July 15, 05:59 CET
[ edited by EvilFirePixie8 on 2008-07-15 12:07 ]
EvilFirePixie8 | July 15, 05:59 CET
Like a couple of others, I didn't really get it the first time through (possibly still slightly asleep ;), but on second viewing it really was fantastic. When I wasn't laughing, I had a big silly smile on my face. :)
[ edited by cypher on 2008-07-15 12:06 ]
NotaViking | July 15, 06:01 CET
But, but......but he is a Corporate Tool! And he pushed Penny into rubbish
mgmn | July 15, 06:08 CET
herb | July 15, 06:15 CET
broodyangelcakes | July 15, 06:17 CET
DreamDancer | July 15, 06:21 CET
The songs were just amazing! I think I liked them even better than the ones from OMWF. And the last number was just hilarious!
What I wouldn't kill for this to be a recurring series. :)
deepgirl187 | July 15, 06:27 CET
alexa | July 15, 06:34 CET
dreamlogic | July 15, 06:38 CET
phlebotenum | July 15, 06:51 CET
"Balls." Heh.
Heh!
Dana5140 | July 15, 06:53 CET
Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner | July 15, 07:01 CET
I especially love that Doctor Horrible's remote for the van is actually called "Horrible Van Remote."
It made me laugh and smile, and I can't think of a better way to start my day. I can't wait for the second installment.
One final thought, in an interview linked to here recently, someone involved with the production commented that they always saw Captain Hammer as a Gaston-figure. Even if I hadn't heard it, that would have been the first thing to pop into my head during his introduction.
rabid | July 15, 07:06 CET
Said it in the unAmerican thread but i've carefully considered it since then, weighed the pros, searched fruitlessly for cons and decided it's still true: that frikkin' ruled !
Saje | July 15, 07:08 CET
I loved it! I had heard Felicia Day sing before (in HBO's film Warm Springs), so I knew how good she was, but I hadn't heard NPH or Nathan. NPH has a wonderful voice, and Nathan's so perfectly suits his character.
So many funny bits. So Joss.
Thanks for all the hard work, team Horrible. I can't wait for the second act. And the soundtrack. And the DVD.
palehorse | July 15, 07:23 CET
jgsugden | July 15, 07:43 CET
Patience is a virtue.
Now it is the time for Dr. Horrible to take over the world!
Wilgje | July 15, 07:50 CET
Because I feel like a broken record with the firewall thing.
"This video is not available at this site" can usually be fixed by turning one's firewall off and reloading the page.
You might also need to update/install Adobe Flash. If one tries loading it in a secondary browser that is not used often, Adobe Flash might not be installed.
GrrrlRomeo | July 15, 08:00 CET
littlexander | July 15, 08:08 CET
zeitgeist | July 15, 08:21 CET
1starbuckstown | July 15, 08:28 CET
And had no problem, with my less than current Firefox and my slowly dying computer.
Dearest Joss and Co., you are awesome beyond the telling of awesomeness. And sometimes your devoted followers can be a tad impatient and testy when they don't get what they want within a nano-second of it's first breath of availability.
The impatience I get. The testiness, not so much. I mean, how dare you not have every international kink worked out in three minutes or less. (Whoa .... you mean, Joss actually isn't god??)
OK had my say. Peace and love and hope the slamming didn't upset the team too much, because I have to say, it upset me just a bit.
Oh .... Dr. Horrible itself? everything I could have hoped for and can't wait for the next two. :_)
Shey | July 15, 08:31 CET
still up (it;s 2am here in new zealand) watching this for the umpteenth time can't get enough
i'm slowly converting a friend to whedons work
he's been watching buffy for the first time (shock horror i know) and has been doing reveiws on his blog
he's just given dr horrible 10/10 (i mean who wouldn't)
if anyone wants to comment the blog is
http://supersidhom.blogspot.com/
any comments (especially on the buffy side) are really welcome.
cause the status is NOT quo
April_fool82 | July 15, 08:33 CET
Scaniano | July 15, 08:34 CET
Off to watch again
chazman | July 15, 08:36 CET
nakedandarticulate | July 15, 08:38 CET
So, thank you so very much, Dr. Horrible maestros, one and all. Phantasmagorical fun. And so damned tuneful!
[ edited by phlebotinin on 2008-07-15 14:59 ]
phlebotinin | July 15, 08:52 CET
Kudos to Joss and all involved for an excellent show!
AncientMagicks | July 15, 09:01 CET
jaynesgal | July 15, 09:03 CET
phlebotinin | July 15, 09:14 CET
Kirochka | July 15, 09:16 CET
C. A. Bridges | July 15, 09:20 CET
whedongeek | July 15, 09:29 CET
[ edited by missmuffet on 2008-07-15 15:30 ]
missmuffet | July 15, 09:30 CET
The video and sound quality are better in the iTunes version. It is an .mp4 (well, .m4v to accomodate DRM) file instead of this flash based file format. Noticeably better. Video is not grainy, sound is like a studio recording instead of the slight fuzz you get on the Hulu version. It is under Fair Play 2 DRM, so there are restrictions (can auth 5 systems...). And DOSing a server is called slashdotting, not fandangoing... sheesh, kids today have no sense of history ;)
zeitgeist | July 15, 09:34 CET
And, was I the only one who got chills by the "trying to change the world" line?
[ edited by Numfar PTB on 2008-07-15 15:40 ]
Numfar PTB | July 15, 09:35 CET
JustNick | July 15, 09:35 CET
Heh. Girls are stoopid. Cuz I'm 12.
Caroline | July 15, 09:37 CET
Thank you, Joss & Co, for creating this and following through with posting it and thank you in advance for the DVD - because I believe that will be incredible. And I can't wait to own it!!!
minuet | July 15, 09:42 CET
Daburcor | July 15, 09:43 CET
That line is stuck in my mind.
Now we can't see it in the US. I think we crashed the site. I saw it three times this morning, and now I can't get it at all.
[ edited by Nebula1400 on 2008-07-15 16:22 ]
Nebula1400 | July 15, 09:44 CET
I know most of us suck up, but it was great!!
Now I'm going to twirl around my house and sing along :)
Patty | July 15, 09:46 CET
Noclaf | July 15, 09:50 CET
Nebula1400 | July 15, 09:51 CET
zeitgeist | July 15, 09:55 CET
Vinity | July 15, 09:55 CET
whedongeek | July 15, 09:56 CET
Will the characters swap roles - hero, villian, victim - and again? Will the Dr.'s videoblog fan mail fan appear in act iii with a cameo by Parker Posey? When will I be able to download Horrible Van Remote from the iTunes iPhone 2.0 App Store?
ETA: Yes, who else but Parker Posey could play the 'Poser in a parka' johnny Snow?
[ edited by napua on 2008-07-16 17:45 ]
fanbuoyant | July 15, 09:57 CET
AlanD | July 15, 10:08 CET
I love that no expense was spared on Captain Hammer's "costume." {{giggle}}
Kat Jetson | July 15, 10:14 CET
VerseRoamer | July 15, 10:22 CET
EvilFirePixie8 | July 15, 10:23 CET
And also I want Felicia Day more than ever.
Good thing I slept through the morning and missed the disappointment of not being able to see it outside of the US.
Good job on fixing that Whedons, and please the angry lynhmob's reactions as testiments to how eagerly we've been anticipating this!
"Balls." <3
gaspode | July 15, 10:26 CET
gossi | July 15, 10:27 CET
Invisible Green | July 15, 10:28 CET
I just *loved* it- can't wait to watch it again at lunchtime without having paranoia about getting busted whilst doing so.
So many things made me laugh- but my first laugh out of the gate was the status quo speech: I can't remember the line exactly- but the "....and I need to rule it" killed me.
MikeTMC (Jayne_Statue) | July 15, 10:29 CET
omg Felicia, what a wonderfull voice she has.. like Willow, but in tune! too cute!
Is it just me.... or is that a large model of Serenity hanging in the window behind NPH's head at the begining?
Yup, saw that too :D
Am excited and giddy *g* gonna watch this a couple of times now, love it! Thanks cast and crew for a gem like this :D
Krusher | July 15, 10:40 CET
Bah. Let Slashdot have their Slashdot Effect. When we do it It's fandango'ing. Or, rather, will be when I am dictactor1
1And, of course, it isn't just us now at this point today anymore so it's all irrelevant anyway.
@theonetruebix | July 15, 10:43 CET
No, that's not what it is. I explained what it is in this thread. ;)
@theonetruebix | July 15, 10:45 CET
As theonetruebix may or may not have said in his small print. I remain non-committal.
[ edited by Saje on 2008-07-15 16:55 ]
Saje | July 15, 10:46 CET
@theonetruebix | July 15, 10:48 CET
Pots and pans shaped like Serenity.. Well, wishful thinking from my part then or someone who wants to trick us :D
I'm having a ball anyway!
Krusher | July 15, 10:49 CET
Yeah, well ... Jesus, what's that on your shoulder ...
*edits like the wind*
Saje | July 15, 10:55 CET
Since I have it on iTunes I won't go to the site anymore. I only went there to get the Horrible-related links.
I am desperate for a soundtrack! The music is delicious. I'm humming "Freeze Ray" everywhere I go. And "Man's Gotta Do" is so catchy. I love those complex group musical interactions. Reminds me of "Walk Through the Fire" in the Buffy musical and Spike saying/singing, "No...first I'll kill her THEN I'll save her."
Neil Patrick Harris is a god. So is Nathan. So is Felicia. So are the Dr. Horrible team.
Anyone - are the three western singers the Whedon brothers? One of them is clearly Jed. Maybe Zack is in there, too? Maybe even Joss, in deep disguise? Or?
phlebotinin | July 15, 10:55 CET
This is so much better than most of the crap on TV today.
Neil, Nathan, and Felicia: you just had me captivated! You are all amazing!
Thanks Joss and co!!! This is great: the way you are changing the status quo (allusion intended). Thanks!!
Linnea1928 | July 15, 10:55 CET
Is the iTunes version only available on the US iTunes, cos I cannot find it on my UK version.
Cider | July 15, 10:57 CET
Hey- it was only a couple of weeks ago that I misidentified the 'celtic cross' Flogo on Good Morning America as a 'Serenity' shaped cloud from the custom cloud-making machine!
Heck- the cameraman did such a perfect job of matching one of Serenity's lift-off shots in the movie that I bet lots of folks would have thought the same. Luckily, the clip of that was saved for posterity.
MikeTMC (Jayne_Statue) | July 15, 11:06 CET
gossi, you just can't stay away from the cauldron, can you? ;)
m'cookies actual | July 15, 11:10 CET
Kirochka | July 15, 11:14 CET
[ edited by Cider on 2008-07-15 17:15 ]
Cider | July 15, 11:14 CET
Facebook note:
We've officially crashed
Today at 12:15pm
We love you for crashing the site, we really do.
In the meantime, those of you who have iTunes capabilities can go there and get your fix. Our site should be up and running again in a few hours.
Your support is warming our hearts and kicking our asses. So thank you thank you.
J, M, J, Z
Sunfire | July 15, 11:18 CET
m'cookies actual | July 15, 11:22 CET
Watched it again when I got to work today. (Bosses are in "meetings".) Great way to start a morning.
[ edited by NYPinTA on 2008-07-15 17:23 ]
NYPinTA | July 15, 11:22 CET
phlebotinin | July 15, 15:14 CET
First one I remember was Spike when the police found the dead body in S6. The name of the really good episode went out of my head because
I can't get on the site to show my son Dr Horrible!!!
Having read all the comments from last night and this morning, I am assuming that as a loyal but disappointed Whedon fan I should ascribe not being able to see this to a plot by the Whedons to let everyone see it but then pull it back to make me, and those of us with children who were not awake in the middle of the night crazy...and ah ha! to make us buy the Itunes version. That Joss, you know, he does things like that. Crafty devil, insidious in his ways of tricking people into wanting things and then purposely denying them those very...things.
Seriously though, I know disappointment stinks, but the immediate assumption that Joss (and everyone in the US) didn't care or think about foreign fans etc. seemed way out of line. I realize patience is tough but not assuming the worst of intentions from the person you are such a big fan of, seems like it would be a little easier. /wagging finger
...and I still can't log on.
Oh, they left a message that has been brought over by Sunfire since I began writing this. Thanks Sunfire.
newcj | July 15, 11:23 CET
Sunfire | July 15, 11:25 CET
SillyD | July 15, 11:25 CET
gossi | July 15, 11:31 CET
Caroline | July 15, 11:33 CET
They're learning the technical stuff as they go. And unfortunately for them their audience was massive before they ever got the product out. They are learning with great speed I expect.
iTunes works! Dr. Horrible just broke into song. I was so sucked into his reading of his fan mail that I forgot it was a musical until the cue to start the song.
Sunfire | July 15, 11:34 CET
Irrel | July 15, 11:37 CET
Wow is all I can say right now.
And although I know it's not...I can SWEAR that the cowboy in the upper left corner is Simon Pegg.
bknick | July 15, 11:39 CET
Whedonage | July 15, 11:42 CET
When I search for Dr. Horrible in iTunes I get Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible!!
Cider | July 15, 11:42 CET
patxshand | July 15, 11:44 CET
"Balls" is Gwenyth Paltrow's favorite swear word. I saw it on Inside the Actors Studio. Doesn't mean anything... I just thought it was interesting.
"The Satus is Not Quo" I want on a t-shirt.
Neil Patrick Harris's eyes are really blue. Never noticed that before. Pretty.
The scene in the laundrymat was pretty much just like me meeting Joss in Boston except:
1) we weren't doing laundry.
2) there was no singing.
3) I'm not actually in love with him. (Although today, I am a little. ;) )
But the inside my head all smooth and witty but in real life all, "I really like air!" Yep.
[ edited by NYPinTA on 2008-07-15 18:16 ]
NYPinTA | July 15, 11:45 CET
Grrrr. Hopefully I can get into my dad's office later today and view it there, if the website is back up by then...
sumogrip | July 15, 11:47 CET
Nebula1400 | July 15, 11:50 CET
dreamlogic | July 15, 11:56 CET
gossi | July 15, 11:57 CET
well, except voracious fans repeatedly mashing refresh.
sleeper | July 15, 11:59 CET
@theonetruebix | July 15, 12:02 CET
1. "poseur in a parka"
2. NPH practicing his evil laugh - strangely melodious, even operatic
3. the songs, every nanosecond of them
4. that little non-singing interlude in "Freeze Ray" (or "Laundry Day?") when they're dancing - so catchy, so fabulous, I love it
5. NPH in his costume as Horrible moving his shoulders slightly to #4
6. Moist and his shrugging, "life of crime"
7. bait and switch - hah
8. "I'm just a few weeks away from a real...audible connection"
9. "Wonderflonium - Don't Bounce"
10. Nathan Fillion in general
11. NPH in general
12. Felicia Day in general - "angelic" is the perfect word for her here
13. "There's ASS that needs kicking...."
14. "Whateeeeever" (no-one does a better musical whatever than a Whedonverse singer, no-one. NPH nails this one, hard.)
15. "Balls!"
And pretty much everything that I didn't list above.
phlebotinin | July 15, 12:02 CET
Yes, I even tried to fool the US Store into thinking I lived in Beverley Hills, but it saw right through me. Guess I will just have to wait....
Cider | July 15, 12:04 CET
Tonya J | July 15, 12:06 CET
Gotta say, not digging on that line.
Sunfire | July 15, 12:17 CET
joss | July 15, 08:17 CET
I wonder if Joss is a Gossip Girl fan. ;)
electricspacegirl | July 15, 12:35 CET
embers | July 16, 06:34 CET
I laughed hysterically when Nathan appeared... Will rewatch it at lunch. This will be a must-have DVD for me when it comes out...
Tialessa | July 16, 06:37 CET
So, sorry for the negative, but we get that 'not available in your country' all the bloody time and it's not about anti-American, or anti-Joss, it's about corporate entities (like Hulu and Apple/iTunes) applying 20th century thinking to 21st century business. Consumers aren't interested in borders.
I understand the frustration. The BBC does not like those of us in the US and it can get really annoying.
The whole restriction by country thing is self-defeating and annoying. I just felt like some of the people, not all, who were upset jumped to conclusions about this being done on purpose and started bashing etc a little fast rather than giving the benefit of the doubt. Oh well, it happens.
Meanwhile did I mention that I really enjoyed this. Nathan Fillion does not usually do as much for me as he does for most of the folks around these parts, but I thought he took over the screen just the way he was supposed to in this. Great job. NPH was endearing, as was Felicia Day. Definitely want those two crazy kids to get together...though how she is going to feel about a self described super villain could be a problem.
I am so looking forward to the next sections.
newcj | July 16, 06:41 CET
i gotta have it on permanant replay and i don;t wanna break the net again
April_fool82 | July 16, 07:05 CET
"Whateeever" is the greatest thing ever.
JustNick | July 16, 07:15 CET
Now that I am through with my initial surge of excitement, I am really appreciating the craft that is in act I.
My first reaction on my first viewing when it started - was a bit of a cocked head of confusion. "What is this?" I thought, "Isn't this a musical?" It lacked the traditional long overture of an amalgam of the musical's songs leading into the first number. Once I realized it was Dr. Horrible's video blog - I immediately got into the world.
But that is the craft that thrills me upon repeat viewings. The video blog and NPH's brilliant non-verbal acting accomplishes in just a few spare minutes of establishing this new universe - who are the characters, what are their relationships, what are the code of ethics in this superhero/supervillan world - all of the exposition needed for viewers to easily enter this story and get the audience to start rooting for the supervillan by song #1. So subtle and so effective. Well done I say, well done.
Zannadoo | July 16, 07:40 CET
Maybe I'm seeing things?
SenseiJJ | July 15, 10:19 CET
I hate to confirm that you are seeing things, but those are actually just my pots and pans hanging in the background of the opening shot. Right above my microwave and right above the 20 or so bottles of booze.
And eventually you may get to seem my Mace Windu Light Saber, my DVD collection (well, part of it) and the rest of my house. :)
But to confirm- Pots and Pans, not Serenity.
Jonathan Reilly | July 16, 10:32 CET
@theonetruebix | July 16, 10:40 CET
Sunfire | July 16, 10:46 CET
bojojoti | July 16, 10:52 CET
(Also, I'm really shocked at how rude some people have been in this thread. Calm down and don't be rude to people who are providing you with free entertainment and who made a simple mistake)
Let Down | July 16, 17:37 CET
Anyways, it's kind of off-topic, but that's my two cents on it. The episode at the end of the day was obviously worth the in retrospect minor inconveniance. Everyone did a great job fixing the problem.
rabid | July 16, 21:12 CET