Watch Dr Horrible now for free while you still can!
By fred | July 29, 2008
Ever heard of the greatest musical of all time ? Well, I’m not really sure that’s how people refer to Joss Whedon’s Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, but that sure might be the case. That little thing is just perfect, so much that when it’s been revealed at Comic Con that there would be another part coming, though nothing would be said about it so far, I wasn’t sure I liked that idea.
The way it ended was about perfect, in a pure Whedon style, I loved it (despite the tragic turn) and I feel it was not only the way it was supposed to go, the only way it should have gone, but also that it was a perfect ending after which nothing should come. I’m not really sure adding another act wouldn’t “lower” the power of what we have now…
Anyways, if you missed it, since it wasn’t online for long, and while waiting for the DVD to come, you’ve got options : either head to iTunes, or go to Hulu. That’s right, while on the official Dr Horrible site you can’t see the video anymore, there are still available on Hulu directly. In fact, you can watch either the three acts separately, or one single video containing the whole thing.
Yes, it’s online, and 100% free, and it works from anywhere in the world. Well, for the three acts it does, when I try to watch the entire thing I’m told it’s for US resident only, but the three acts work so if you still haven’t seen it, or would like to see it again and didn’t save it the first time around, here’s your chance !
Here’s a little message from Sir Joss Whedon himself :
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. What is it? A mad, twisted, fever dream? A gay romp, filled with hi-jinks and hootenanny? A mushortio?
Dr. Horrible’s sing-Along Blog is the (true) story of Dr. Horrible (wow, really?), a low-rent super-villain trying to get into the Evil League of Evil, defeat his boorish nemesis, Captain Hammer, and win the girl of his dreams, Penny (or at least talk to her.) It was directed by Joss “me” Whedon, and written by… oh let’s not get bogged down in the details. Let’s ask the tough questions: Why would you ever watch a musical about a super-villain?
First off, you got something better to do? Need to wash that hair (or a man right out of it)? Need to watch another “blood spatters ‘n’ semen” procedural? Need to work in order to live? Bah.
Dr. Horrible is diabolical, relentless and surprisingly hummable. It’s presented in three separate acts, so if you don’t like one, you’re perfectly free to suck it up and watch the other two in pain! And it’s on HULU, the premier site for people who like joy and life and children and America. More importantly, HULU is one of the best fort-under-attack movies ever made, and Michael Caine’s blue eyeshadow is adorable.
Oh. That’s ZULU. Well, fine. Point being, HULU hosted Dr. Horrible for free for a week, which we, the mushortio-makers, are forever grateful for, and now you can stream it for free on their site. How awesome is that? I know, you’re humbled. Stop groveling. Just remember: the more you watch it, the more you will understand about life and the universe and hydroponics. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry…. and you just might learn long division. With songs! PLEASE watch it. We’re so lonely…
Kisses,
Joss “me” Whedon
Agent of H.U.L.U. (Hydroponically Undeveloped Loofa Users.)
(Hideously Ugly Laminating Umpires?) (I don’t think this site really exists.) Bye-ee!
And now the video !
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