Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: Difference between revisions

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An aspiring supervillain trying to get into the Evil League of Evil finds himself entangled in a [[Love Triangle]] with his [[Arch Enemy|arch-nemesis]] and a girl he knows from the laundromat. Presented as a three-part [[The Musical|Musical]] [[Web Original]] [[Vlog Series]], created by [[Joss Whedon]] out of his own pocket as a more-or-less direct result of the [[Unions in Hollywood|Writer's Guild]] [[TV Strikes|strike]] of 2007-2008.

The series was released for free until July 20, 2008. After that time it was placed on iTunes for purchase (USA, Canada and UK only) and for free with ads on Hulu.com (United States ~~Only~~) with the revenue from both going to pay the cast and crew. Overwhelming response crashed the servers, and vigorous international response prompted the team to make the videos viewable internationally. A DVD was released in [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001M5UDGS December, 2008].

The series was released for free until July 20, 2008. After that time it was placed on iTunes for purchase (USA, Canada and UK only) and for free with ads on Hulu.com (United States only) with the revenue from both going to pay the cast and crew. Overwhelming response crashed the servers, and vigorous international response prompted the team to make the videos viewable internationally. A DVD was released in [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001M5UDGS December, 2008].

There's an [http://drhorrible.com an official site] with liner notes for the various songs, merchandise links, and other goodies. There are also several [[Prequel]] comics: three half-length ones on the Dark Horse [[Myspace]] page for [http://www.myspace.com/darkhorsepresents?issuenum=12&storynum=2 Captain Hammer], [http://myspace.com/darkhorsepresents?issuenum=17&storynum=1 Moist] and [http://myspace.com/darkhorsepresents?issuenum=23&storynum=1 Penny], a full-length print [http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/16-655/Dr-Horrible-one-shot one-shot for Dr. Horrible himself], and a 3/4 length comic featuring the ELE and Johnny Snow that's exclusive to the trade paperback collecting all the previous comics, all written by Zack Whedon.

There is also an [http://doctorhorrible.net/ official fansite]. And a [http://www.horribleturn.com fanmade prequel], [[Horrible Turn]], that has been recognised by Joss as "[[Perfectly Cromulent Word|itsy kitschy glitzy]]." Whether that is to be taken as a compliment remains to be seen. Also on the fan front is Doctor Octoroc's [http://www.doctoroctoroc.com/8-bit-dr-horrible.php 8 bit version of the musical.]

There is also an [http://doctorhorrible.net/ official fansite]. And a [http://www.horribleturn.com fanmade prequel], ''[[Horrible Turn]]'', that has been recognised by Joss as "[[Perfectly Cromulent Word|itsy kitschy glitzy]]." Whether that is to be taken as a compliment remains to be seen. Also on the fan front is Doctor Octoroc's [http://www.doctoroctoroc.com/8-bit-dr-horrible.php 8-bit version of the musical.]

Rumors swirled about a [[Sequel]] for some time before being officially confirmed by [http://www.whedonopolis.com/article.php?story=20100403171418153 whedonopolis]. It is currently in the process of being written. Little else is known.

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* Best Writing for a Comedy Web Series

(In addition, the award for Best Female Actor in a Comedy Web Series went to [[Felicia Day]], but for her performance in [[The Guild]], not Dr. Horrible).

(In addition, the award for Best Female Actor in a Comedy Web Series went to [[Felicia Day]], but for her performance in ''[[The Guild]]'', not ''Dr. Horrible'').

It also won the 2009 Emmy for ''"[[Overly Narrow Superlative|Outstanding Special Class Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program]]"'', making it potentially the ''first'' show to have won an Emmy without having ever been aired on television. Possibly a unique honor; definitely exceptional. It also picked up the 2009 [[Hugo Award]] in the more conventional "Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form" category.

The DVD commentary takes two forms - a traditional commentary, and ''[[Commentary! The Musical]]'', which is [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]] and, well, just see that article. Also see [[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog/WMG|the zany theories page for the show]]. ''After'' you've seen the show.

The DVD commentary takes two forms -- a traditional commentary, and ''[[Commentary! The Musical]]'', which is [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]] and, well, just see that article. Also see [[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog/WMG|the zany theories page for the show]]. ''After'' you've seen the show.

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