Showing posts with label Dr. Horrible. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dr. Horrible. Show all posts
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Random Link Dumping...
...because my bookmark file is getting unruly.
1) Awesome collection of photos, courtesy of The Big Picture, marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The before and after ones are pretty amazing.
2) Metaphors people use to describe their lives. Most days, I'll go with "a journey," although sometimes it feels like "a battle" (yes, I am being dramatic), and when I am teaching, a lot like "a performance."
3) A blog of bank robbery notes. This one is a bit addictive. And lord help me, some of these read like little found poems. I love how some are so short and simple (one simply says "$250,000"). Others are (perhaps not surprisingly) marked by some serious spelling/grammar mistakes. And who knew so many robbers were concerned about dye packs? Finally, gotta love how many of them say please or thank you.
4) Are the Dexter fans out there aware of these animated webisodes about our favorite serial killer's early adventures? Very cool.
5) Poor Dollhouse. It's probably too late to do anything to save this show, but that doesn't mean people won't try viral marketing campaigns.
6) In better Whedonesque news, check out what Nathan Fillion has to say about more Dr. Horrible.
1) Awesome collection of photos, courtesy of The Big Picture, marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The before and after ones are pretty amazing.
2) Metaphors people use to describe their lives. Most days, I'll go with "a journey," although sometimes it feels like "a battle" (yes, I am being dramatic), and when I am teaching, a lot like "a performance."
3) A blog of bank robbery notes. This one is a bit addictive. And lord help me, some of these read like little found poems. I love how some are so short and simple (one simply says "$250,000"). Others are (perhaps not surprisingly) marked by some serious spelling/grammar mistakes. And who knew so many robbers were concerned about dye packs? Finally, gotta love how many of them say please or thank you.
4) Are the Dexter fans out there aware of these animated webisodes about our favorite serial killer's early adventures? Very cool.
5) Poor Dollhouse. It's probably too late to do anything to save this show, but that doesn't mean people won't try viral marketing campaigns.
6) In better Whedonesque news, check out what Nathan Fillion has to say about more Dr. Horrible.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Dr. Horrible at the Emmys
How awesome was this? This was (no fooling) one of the absolute highlights of my Sunday. (That is, perhaps, a bit sad...)
In other Whedonverse news: the Buffy Baby is here! (And she even has a normal name, another reason to love SMG.)
In other Whedonverse news: the Buffy Baby is here! (And she even has a normal name, another reason to love SMG.)
Monday, February 9, 2009
Some more Whedon love...
A couple of Joss Whedon links:
1) Critical Studies in Television is beginning to collect some scholarly articles on Dr. Horrible. Oh for the time to really read these! And check out the way these folks are redefining scholarship--not just in terms of subject matter, but in terms of what
an article looks like (including youtube clips, etc.) Very exciting stuff.
2) Joss Whedon on NPR talking about Dollhouse. Other than the cringe-inducing headline (seriously--that's the best they could come up with?), it's a pretty decent read and gets me even more excited for Friday's premiere. Too bad I don't live close to Someday Phd anymore, as we could have a heck of a viewing party.
1) Critical Studies in Television is beginning to collect some scholarly articles on Dr. Horrible. Oh for the time to really read these! And check out the way these folks are redefining scholarship--not just in terms of subject matter, but in terms of what
an article looks like (including youtube clips, etc.) Very exciting stuff.
2) Joss Whedon on NPR talking about Dollhouse. Other than the cringe-inducing headline (seriously--that's the best they could come up with?), it's a pretty decent read and gets me even more excited for Friday's premiere. Too bad I don't live close to Someday Phd anymore, as we could have a heck of a viewing party.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Dr. Horrible Controversy
Spoiler Alert: Don't read any further if you don't want the ending to Dr. Horrible ruined.
As a blogger at another site put it, "there's been some pushback on Dr. Horrible over the fact that he's [Whedon] once again killed over a female love interest in order to provide character development for male characters."Check out this post about some criticism of Penny's death in Act III--and Joss's response.
You can also read this post on feminism in Dr. Horrible. The writer makes some smart points, --although I must say that the lack of a female heroine isn't necessarily antifeminist. And, although I know people have argued about this for years, it doesn't make much sense to me to give Whedon a hard time about feminism since he is, after all, the man who gave us Buffy.
I have to admit that I never saw the twist coming and therefore appreciated the turn that the musical took. In fact, I think it's very important to the musical that neither man appreciated or really knew Penny--that that is something both Dr. Horrible and Captain Hammer get wrong. However, I have an almost irrational soft-spot for all things Whedon and am not the fairest critic.
As a blogger at another site put it, "there's been some pushback on Dr. Horrible over the fact that he's [Whedon] once again killed over a female love interest in order to provide character development for male characters."Check out this post about some criticism of Penny's death in Act III--and Joss's response.
You can also read this post on feminism in Dr. Horrible. The writer makes some smart points, --although I must say that the lack of a female heroine isn't necessarily antifeminist. And, although I know people have argued about this for years, it doesn't make much sense to me to give Whedon a hard time about feminism since he is, after all, the man who gave us Buffy.
I have to admit that I never saw the twist coming and therefore appreciated the turn that the musical took. In fact, I think it's very important to the musical that neither man appreciated or really knew Penny--that that is something both Dr. Horrible and Captain Hammer get wrong. However, I have an almost irrational soft-spot for all things Whedon and am not the fairest critic.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
"I've got a Ph.D. in horribleness.”
Just so you know, Dr. Horrible will only be available for free until Sunday. Don't miss it!
Neil Patrick Harris is so awesome...
Some of my favorite lines (although I know I'm leaving some off):
Dr. Horrible: “The world is a mess and I just... need to rule it.”
Dr. Horrible: “See you at the aftermath. Peace. ...Well, not literally....”
Moist: “I'm moist. At my most badass I make people feel like they want to take a shower.”
Dr. Horrible: “... when I give her the keys to a shiny, new... Australia!”
Penny: “Sometimes there's something underneath that's totally different from the person's surface.”
Billy/Dr. Horrible: “And sometimes there’s a third, deeper level that's the same as the first level. Like pie.”
Captain Hammer: “It’s not enough to bash in heads; you’ve got to bash in minds.”
Neil Patrick Harris is so awesome...
Some of my favorite lines (although I know I'm leaving some off):
Dr. Horrible: “The world is a mess and I just... need to rule it.”
Dr. Horrible: “See you at the aftermath. Peace. ...Well, not literally....”
Moist: “I'm moist. At my most badass I make people feel like they want to take a shower.”
Dr. Horrible: “... when I give her the keys to a shiny, new... Australia!”
Penny: “Sometimes there's something underneath that's totally different from the person's surface.”
Billy/Dr. Horrible: “And sometimes there’s a third, deeper level that's the same as the first level. Like pie.”
Captain Hammer: “It’s not enough to bash in heads; you’ve got to bash in minds.”
Monday, June 30, 2008
Matt Roush on Dr. Horrible
Just in case you needed even more reasons to be excited about Dr. Horrible, check out this review from Matt Roush, one of my favorite TV critics.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Dr. Horrible Trailer
Amber emailed me this link for the Doctor Horrible Trailer. Awesome! As I just explained to her in an email, I have an ever-increasing crush on Neil Patrick Harris. And as for Nathan Fillion, well, I've loved him since his One Life to Live days. Swoon...
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Dr. Horrible Has a Blog
"Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog," the web musical Joss Whedon put together with Neil Patrick Harris (love him!) and Nathan Fillion (yummy!), has a blog. (Put together by fans, I think.) Can't wait for this one!
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