DISQUS

DISQUS Hello! Pop Critics is using DISQUS, a powerful comment system, to manage its comments. Learn more.

Community Page

Pop Critics

Reviewing pop culture so you don't have to
Jump to original thread »
Author

“Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” Premieres Big

Started by Mike Olbinski · 11 months ago

Joss Whedon’s first assault on the Internet premiered on Tuesday with mixed results. I mean, sure it’s the NUMBER ONE download at iTunes. And sure the sound of SQUEEEE! fills the air. And sure the critics are all singing the praises of the singing villain.
But it was so popular, the Dr. Horrible folks had to get new webservers! That’s ... Continue reading »

9 comments

  • I have no excuse for not watching this yet, but I will today!
  • There is a song I heard on XM radio the other day. Ur so gay but you don't even know it or something to that effect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWbLkXhGEmo

    You can't give me crap for girly aerobics or Mama Mia. :0)
  • I think the greatest self-indulgence is writing a musical its so pretentious.
    The first song sounds like a Ben Folds song, not too bad.
    I don't know. I probably watch the three episodes, why I don't know. I have a love hate with musicals.
  • Dunno. "Once More with Feeling" is still one of my top-five episode of any show all-time. Joss wants to write a musical, Joss can write a musical. Oh, and the Firefly theme song was pretty good, too.

    He's not quite as good as Trey Parker, but I'd put him at a close second for young popculture-immersed creators of musicals.
  • yeah this is all new to me. I will have to check that out.
    South Park forgot about that, yes the songs are brilliant.
  • Woohoo! Act II loading up now, and I just received email notification that my Captain Hammer t-shirt shipped!
  • Is that the one with Fillion's face on the front?
  • No, I got the one that looks like his uniform, the hammer on a black tee.
  • It's like golf, all it takes is one good shot to bring me back. One obvious over statement by Capt. Hammer is enough for me to watch part III.

Add New Comment

Returning? Login