a PhD in awesomeness

[leftofcool]

Dear Joss:

Thank you for (once again) giving the world something that starts out escapist and goofy, and then turns around and skewers you through the heart and haunts you for days. we'd expect no less of you and it's part of why we love you.

(you bastard)

love,
Sarah :)

Comments

[rhinoscillator]

Yes indeed.
"The Hammer." I screamed with laughter. And the ending - chills.

Joss rarely disappoints

[anonymous]

Yeah, I had "freeze ray" running though my head before I even read your post.

[delta_november]

Good stuff indeed. As you know, I am compelled to see all of these stories through the lens of my own life, and I definitely resonate with Dr. Horrible. It's certainly true that to run an evil empire but to be alone is not nearly as much fun as you think before you have the evil empire. As with so much of life, the idea is much better than the execution.

But I take comfort from a divergence between me and Horrible. Horrible made a choice between Penny and Evil very early on, and while the circumstances of the ending could not have been predicted, that ordering of priorities would have meant trouble sooner or later. I have always placed work second, and to the extent to which I have failed to get the girl it has not been for lack of doing everything that my (fairly restrictive) morality will allow. And so Dr. Horrible has regrets, and I have none.

And yes, 45 minutes of superhero silliness really does engender this much musing :P.

[delta_november]

Wow. What bizarro-me was sitting at this keyboard two years ago? I should really get over myself :).

[superjill]

Yes yes yes!

I'm obsessed. With every inch of it.

Other people seem to be hating the ending, but I think it's perfect and wouldn't have it any other way.

[puffgirl_two]

Everyone keeps talking about this! I haven't watched it yet.

I keep meaning (and forgetting) to say hi, I added you because we share a high school. In fact you tutored me in trig, unless I'm confusing you horribly with someone else.

Hi. :)

[leftofcool]

nope, no confusion there - you've found me. :) great to hear from you!

re: Dr Horrible - it's a must. especially since you're already a fan of all things Joss. but even if you weren't. :)