tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post3198954247131804954..comments2024-02-04T05:13:04.501-05:00Comments on Nik at Nite: Dr. Horrible: Act TwoNikki Staffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-2758235605372716462008-07-18T18:33:00.000-04:002008-07-18T18:33:00.000-04:00Oh, Not That JJ... you'll always be the Captain Ha...Oh, Not That JJ... you'll always be the Captain Hammer to my Dr. Horrible. <BR/><BR/>:-DNikki Staffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-66099663938936924672008-07-18T13:29:00.000-04:002008-07-18T13:29:00.000-04:00Yes, I too liked Act 2 better than Act 1--not sure...Yes, I too liked Act 2 better than Act 1--not sure why, though, other than the number of times I laughed aloud (even in public as I listened to it on my iPod while walking my dog). I think (and this is just tentative early thoughts on the matter) that the very thing I'm enjoying about Dr. Horrible is its blatant play with (lack of) subtext. Just when you think there might be subtext (albeit obvious), Captain H. returns to announce "The hammer is my penis." LOL.Cedarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387687034508838126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-60324184930679578432008-07-18T13:11:00.000-04:002008-07-18T13:11:00.000-04:00First, it's "Penny", not "Patty". Also, HOW DARE ...First, it's "Penny", not "Patty". Also, HOW DARE YOU!!! Felicia Day is, imo, great in this role; she plays it timid and, okay, none-too-bright. If that bothers you, fine, though I'm happy to say it works perfectly for me.<BR/><BR/>Sidenote: I've had a soft spot for redheads since seeing The Little Mermaid as a kid.<BR/><BR/>Like Nikki, I've got mad love for the opening duet -- I like it even better than Amber Benson and Tony Head's. Unlike Nikki (again) I don't think Act 2 lost focus dwelling on Penny. Horrible appropriately remains the centre of attention as he deals with Penny dating Cheesy and Bad Horse's order to kill someone. <BR/><BR/>This installment is darker than the first, which is to be expected -- 1st act to introduce characters and conflict, 2nd to ratchet up tension, scriptwriting 101 -- and I liked it better, if only for the last number. "It's a brand new daaayayayyy...."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com