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February 26 2009

Joss Whedon answers even more of your questions. From feminism to Sarah Michelle Gellar, there's lots of goodies to be had.

Simon | General | 18:22 CET | 42 comments total | tags: joss whedon

Okay, forget Dollhouse, I want Joss to do standup. I just broke up when he did his gushing voice

Let Down | February 26, 18:32 CET

Whee! He answered it and it was a great answer! Do it Joss, do it do it do it {/enabler}.

Tonya J | February 26, 18:47 CET

Bernadette Peters deserves Joss's gushing voice, absolutely.

Enisy | February 26, 18:49 CET

His gushing voice was brilliant - cracked me up!

Shep | February 26, 19:09 CET

I didn't think it possible to be an even bigger fan of Joss but with him revealing his adoration of Bernadette Peters and Stephen Sondheim it has happened.

Taryn21 | February 26, 19:11 CET

There's a Sci Fi Channel? :)

Emmie | February 26, 19:11 CET

Neil Patrick Harris said Sondheim even invited Joss to his house once. Neil was very jealous (who wouldn't be?).

[ edited by Enisy on 2009-02-26 19:16 ]

Enisy | February 26, 19:12 CET

I never noticed that supposed SMG cameo before. The facial structure does look like her quite a bit.

Out of Objects | February 26, 19:34 CET

People are still asking about that?

hacksaway | February 26, 19:36 CET

Slew of good questions, too. And I'm pleased that Sarah Michelle's attempt to sneak onto the set of Dr. Horrible disguised as an extra proved such a resounding success. That temporary nose-and-mouth alteration? A sign of true dedication to the crafty craft.

Pointy | February 26, 19:37 CET

Where's Quotergal and Transcriberboy when you need them?

No video's at work today. Bummer.

alexreager | February 26, 19:37 CET

Good value Q&A, and the video works across regions, which is the nice.

Craig Oxbrow | February 26, 19:53 CET

And now you can ask Josh Wheaton questions, too!

The One True b!X | February 26, 19:55 CET

I'm trying to watch but I can't hear it, even with everything turned up. I did hear the 'gushing' voice though.

NYPinTA | February 26, 20:00 CET

HELP.

None of these TV Guide interviews - NONE of them - will work for me. I've tried two versions of Firefox, and one of Opera over several weeks.

Anybody else seeing this? Anybody? The taunting - I just can't stand it any longer.

BierceAmbrose | February 26, 20:06 CET

Try Internet Exploder. I'm at work and it plays fine.

Tonya J | February 26, 20:10 CET

I'm glad Joss cleared up the SMG in Dr Horrible matter once and for all. I thought it was pretty obvious in the regular commentary that they were being sarcastic when they "confirmed" it was her, but apparently that was lost on many others.

As for his "ultimate project"... I'll be waiting patiently. :D

wonderflonium | February 26, 20:20 CET

Hm, I don't know. The video wouldn't load for me the first two times, but after I kept hitting refresh, it finally worked.

fortunateizzi | February 26, 20:41 CET

I wonder if Bernadette Peters gets more than a few coherent sentences per day anyway. By now she must be pretty good an interpreting incoherent babble.

God I hope someone with a huge pile of cash and a movie studio heard that "hard sci-fi musical" thing and thought "hey, we could make that happen!"

Glad to hear Joss say he'd be happy to work with SMG again, although it's hard to know if it's just his usual professionalism and politeness. I've always suspected there was bad blood at the end of Buffy and being the kind of person who wants everyone I love to love each other that's always tied a bit of a knot in my stomach.

snot monster from outer space | February 26, 21:15 CET

It works fine for me with Firefox.

redeem147 | February 26, 21:55 CET

Man, there were so many GOOD questions in the comments section when they were asking for questions, and we get "do you consider yourself a femenist?" Really? Not pleased with the majority of those questions.

Turbofist911 | February 26, 22:01 CET

I thought there were several good questions there (though, obviously, not the "are you a feminist" one). I wish the "fair criticism" one hadn't been turned into a "best note" one. It would be really interesting to hear Joss say what he thinks is the biggest mistake he's made in his various worlds. As it is, I felt that his answer to the "best note you received" was a bit of a deflection. I mean...the scene at the beginning of "The Pack"? Really?

I can believe that as a "memorable learning moment" (hey, even suits can have good ideas!), but not as "most momentous/telling change I ever made as a result of someone's input on a script."

snot monster from outer space | February 26, 22:20 CET

The answer to the final question is exactly (minus the part about me having kids) what I always believe to be true for myself. That's probably the closest I'll ever feel being on par with Joss Whedon.

CaptainB | February 26, 22:20 CET

smfos: Re bad blood; these were a bunch of talented, emotional people. Joss and the Core Four had been together 7 years, the rest varying lengths of time. It's impossible not to grate to some extent under those circumstances.

My mother hated Bernadette Peters.

DaddyCatALSO | February 26, 23:09 CET

That was a disappointing answer to the 'fair criticism' question. I was definitely hoping for what snot monster wanted.

[ edited by KingofCretins on 2009-02-26 23:23 ]

[ edited by KingofCretins on 2009-02-26 23:43 ]

KingofCretins | February 26, 23:22 CET

My mother hated Bernadette Peters.

You mean the actual person, or her performances?

Joss and the Core Four had been together 7 years, the rest varying lengths of time. It's impossible not to grate to some extent under those circumstances.

Oh, I'm sure that's true. I'd just like to think of them having reached a kind of been-through-hell-and-back solidarity by the end rather than a I'm-STILL-not-forgiving-you-for-that-time-you-ate-my-cookie bitchiness.

Hey, I used to dream of a Beatles reunion back in the day.

snot monster from outer space | February 26, 23:25 CET

I transcribed the first four questions over at the TV guide site. If anyone else has time to do the rest?

Tonya J | February 27, 00:55 CET

The Beatles didn't like each other? Why?

I love Joss' gush voice. Now, instead of dancing and singing, the demand will be "do the gush-voice, Joss!". I can see it now...

korkster | February 27, 01:01 CET

*cough*

[ edited by The One True b!X on 2009-02-27 01:34 ]

The One True b!X | February 27, 01:33 CET

Thanks bix! *adds to faves*

It doesn't sound like he's saying his name. I get "hi..." and that's all I can understand. Anyone else?

korkster | February 27, 01:45 CET

Okay, okay, it's not SMG. I just wish someone would ask him why that extra was wearing a wig and sunglasses.

RaisedByMongrels | February 27, 02:02 CET

korkster, you serious about the Beatles question? If so, I can give you the info...

UnpluggedCrazy | February 27, 02:34 CET

smfos: I just recall her calling her "that dame Bernadette Peters" as the reason why she wasn't going to watch a short-lived sitcom where she co-starred with Richard Crenna.

RaisedByMongrels: she was wearing wig and sunglasses so she'd make us fans argue about who she was, I'd imagine.

DaddyCatALSO | February 27, 02:38 CET

At the Paley Center reunion event for Buffy, it seemed to me like Joss and Sarah were pretty chummy. They even sat next to each other. I don't understand where this speculation of bad blood comes from. Did I miss something? Did Sarah in fact eat Joss's cookie and no one told me? BTW, if you switch the names in that last sentence, it sounds even more dirty, especially with the cookie dough line from "Chosen". :)

kungfubear | February 27, 02:39 CET

kungfubear, comes from some David Fury and Freddie Prinze Jr. comments on the Joss-Sarah dynamic, and from a throwaway line by Joss about "cranky seventh year TV actresses", if I'm remembering this correctly. But yeah, they seemed to be on good terms (again?) in Paley.

[ edited by Enisy on 2009-02-27 02:48 ]

Enisy | February 27, 02:47 CET

Bad, kungfubear.

UnpluggedCrazy, I would very much like that info. Thanks!

korkster | February 27, 04:20 CET

The last question was mine.. and it was a fantastic answer. (I actually ask this question to people I admire when I get the opportunity to, and they've always given great answers). That and "On a scale of 1 to 10 how awesome is your life right now?"

BrownCoat_Tabz | February 27, 06:30 CET

I'm sure I'd also do something very similar if I met Bernadette Peters.

mle | February 27, 07:44 CET

I'm sad, the video player never works for me.

Gota luv that Buffy | February 27, 10:23 CET

As a long time 'Annie' fan, I'd be a gushing mess if I ever met Bernadette Peters, too.

I really enjoyed the TV guide interview/s. Letting fans take control of the questions was a good move. (Although, the first question was a waste as not a lot of men in this day and age would deny being a feminist.)

missb | February 27, 11:18 CET

I look forward to the day when meeting someone I admire makes me do the gushing voice. It hasn't happened so far. The closest it ever came was while talking to Tim Minear. He apparently recognized my voice from my podcast and I think my head may have actually exploded, I was so astounded and overcome with squee.

kungfubear | February 27, 12:28 CET

Seriously, if Joss got any "better", I'm not sure I could stand it.
I loved his answer about working with SMG again. :)

cheryl | February 27, 13:04 CET

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