tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post3809015152551538910..comments2024-02-04T05:13:04.501-05:00Comments on Nik at Nite: Dr. Horrible: Act OneNikki Staffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-37908462814095934912008-07-19T00:02:00.000-04:002008-07-19T00:02:00.000-04:00Has anyone noticed that the actor who plays Moist ...Has anyone noticed that the actor who plays Moist seems like he's doing an impression of Toby from The Office. I dunno, he seems very Tobyish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-49501471881242516992008-07-18T13:43:00.000-04:002008-07-18T13:43:00.000-04:00Nikki, I agree regarding "How I Met Your Mother." ...Nikki, I agree regarding "How I Met Your Mother." I watched the first few episodes, and I couldn't stand it. I'm now able to watch the occasional episode without shouting at the TV, "How could you take this part after playing Willow?!" (At least, for Hannigan's sake, the show has been relatively successful.) I like "Bones" though--that is, I find it entertaining enough to watch, but not interesting enough to write an article on it.<BR/><BR/>Kristin, Try Season Five of "Buffy." That seems to work for people in terms of conversion to the Whedonverse. :)Cedarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387687034508838126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-42723739147679052592008-07-17T22:25:00.000-04:002008-07-17T22:25:00.000-04:00Cedar: LOL! These will totally be worked into the ...Cedar: LOL! These will totally be worked into the next Whedonverse singalongs! (The Hammer stuff will be the faves.)<BR/><BR/>Great posts from everyone on whether this could change the face of television. Jonathan is correct that this has been going on for some time (his example of Clark and Michael is the best one that I've seen), but it would be nice to see how many people follow this, and how widely it could catch on. <BR/><BR/>Rob: I HAVE seen How I Met Your Mother (sigh... I have to answer this all the time, sadly... I should just watch it, it would be easier). I gave it 3 episodes when it started up, and it just didn't work for me. Same with Bones (yes, Bones fans... I've admitted it). It doesn't matter how many chances I give that show, I'm asleep halfway through. I guess I need my Hannigan to be Willow, and my Boreanaz to be dark and broody. Mmm... dark and broody... <BR/><BR/>Kristin: I will find a way to convert you. Oh yes, I will. But I commend you for trying this. :)Nikki Staffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-43010059048174021772008-07-17T19:43:00.000-04:002008-07-17T19:43:00.000-04:00You know, Kristin, I am a Whedonite. It didn't do ...You know, Kristin, I am a Whedonite. It didn't do a lot for me either.<BR/><BR/>Joss usually doesn't do all out, over the top comedy. He usually fuses drama with humour and that's why I love him. Well, one reason.<BR/><BR/>Though if you stick to the end of the episode, there's this great looking guy in a tight black t-shirt...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-48722332179307521112008-07-17T19:31:00.000-04:002008-07-17T19:31:00.000-04:00I watched about half of the first episode...I real...I watched about half of the first episode...I really tried, Nik, I swear. But it just didn't really do much for me. <BR/><BR/>I could sense the giggling going on behind the scenes...as in, those who made this little webisode thought they were incredibly clever and original...and I could sense them there. It was weird.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, it just wasn't really interesting or funny enough for me to watch anymore. <BR/><BR/>Still not a Whedonite. Sorry. I'm really trying hard!K J Gillenwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023089365553324315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-8697768940043436472008-07-17T16:49:00.000-04:002008-07-17T16:49:00.000-04:00You haven't watched How I Met Your Mother? YOUR CR...You haven't watched How I Met Your Mother? YOUR CRAZY!!!<BR/><BR/>I found the character of Moist reminded me of a joke on HIMYM, where alysson hannigan's (if you love her in Buffy you'll love her here) character's biggest pet peeve is the word 'moist' and NPH repeatedly says it to her in an episode.Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09471516481228209895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-77302342343545288602008-07-17T15:41:00.000-04:002008-07-17T15:41:00.000-04:00I didn't catch this but thus far I have loved ever...I didn't catch this but thus far I have loved everything Joss has done. I need to check it out.Rachel Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12862882012668192502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-78798357569842970272008-07-17T13:53:00.000-04:002008-07-17T13:53:00.000-04:00Jonathan and Not That JJ--thanks for the informati...Jonathan and Not That JJ--thanks for the information; it is much appreciated!Cedarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387687034508838126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-39381455125938218322008-07-17T13:21:00.000-04:002008-07-17T13:21:00.000-04:00Matthew, Cedar, it's not so much "the first of it'...Matthew, Cedar, it's not so much "the first of it's kind" as it is the first web series to have a phenomenal impact -- already no. 1 on itunes' most downloaded tv shows! Felicia Day, who plays Penny, is creator, writer, producer, and star of The Guild, another great web series; you can find all ten episodes on youtube, and there's a dvd of the first season on the way.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I briefly worried that Penny was a lttle dim in the first act, but then realized that was what this was, the first act. Her character is briefly introduced, and if she is a bit dim (see act two for more evidence of this) she is also just plain good -- not bad/good or good/bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-11535621517067760682008-07-17T11:41:00.000-04:002008-07-17T11:41:00.000-04:00Watched part 1 and really enjoyed it.I wouldn't sa...Watched part 1 and really enjoyed it.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't say this is the first of its kind to put episodes online, as the http://www.clarkandmichael.com/ shows came out every week or two weeks about a year ago, and they were brilliant. Crazy thing is that they got CBS to fund it, too.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785667533679432739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-5501812331086970312008-07-17T11:05:00.000-04:002008-07-17T11:05:00.000-04:00I've just watched Act II--laughed even more than w...I've just watched Act II--laughed even more than with Act I. <BR/><BR/>Matthew--I too wondered about whether this is the first of its kind in terms of "telenet" eps. (That's my attempt at a term for the genre / medium.) I'd also like to know more about the process of development--was this project inspired by a random discussion sitting around the dinner table one night? ("Yes, let's change television history!") Very interesting and very enjoyable.Cedarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387687034508838126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-24891169175903098402008-07-17T10:27:00.000-04:002008-07-17T10:27:00.000-04:00Not only a stunning piece (Matthew here), it reall...Not only a stunning piece (Matthew here), it really does take TV on a new venture. I think (but could be wrong) that this is the first genuinely televisual but non-television 'broadcast' / stream ever. So we watch 'TV' on our streaming internet with no involvement of any actual TV company (except ME, but that's not the same thing), and the pay-to-view and DVD will be revenue streams created by the intial free feed... It's all very brilliant and a little bit confusing. Is it, do people think, a TV episode? If not, what is it - what has Joss invented, and can that level of sophisitcation / production brilliance be replicated by lesser mortals (also, will it translate well to HDTVs on DVD?)? So many questions...<BR/><BR/>But, How Funny? The scene with the washing machine doors was both beautiful and hilarious.<BR/><BR/>Hurra!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-11817899606169518902008-07-17T07:17:00.000-04:002008-07-17T07:17:00.000-04:00Weird, odd, and definitely my cup of tea.Weird, odd, and definitely my cup of tea.Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18287835957314437176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-39212550096677500082008-07-16T12:00:00.000-04:002008-07-16T12:00:00.000-04:00I haven't seen it. I did add Act One to my iTunes ...I haven't seen it. I did add Act One to my iTunes shopping cart. I want to watch 'em when it's all done.LadySolitairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794013475140091839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-68766182130523755332008-07-16T01:12:00.000-04:002008-07-16T01:12:00.000-04:00Nathan Fillion's sudden arrival got the biggest la...Nathan Fillion's sudden arrival got the biggest laugh of the episode from me. <BR/><BR/>Just imagine the post-banquet activities of Slayage 2010. LOL!Cedarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387687034508838126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-71480135938453842552008-07-15T19:40:00.000-04:002008-07-15T19:40:00.000-04:00I really loved it, and I'm not one to automaticall...I really loved it, and I'm not one to automatically love something just because of the author/director (Angel took me awhile to warm up to and I'm not that optimistic about Dollhouse), but I thought Dr. Horrible's first act was excellent.<BR/><BR/>While I was expecting it to be funny and for the songs to be good, I didn't think it would be *that* funny or that the songs would be *that* good.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854024718914830058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-32079538443068631832008-07-15T16:02:00.000-04:002008-07-15T16:02:00.000-04:00Loved it as well!! Wrote a brief post on it too, ...Loved it as well!! Wrote a brief post on it too, mostly wanting to encourage everyone I know to watch it! :)<BR/><BR/>http://nikkifaith.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/i-love-dr-horrible/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-9136255079891067212008-07-15T10:02:00.000-04:002008-07-15T10:02:00.000-04:00I wish I could say I loved it. It was cute. I find...I wish I could say I loved it. It was cute. I find Neil Patrick Harris very annoying, though I must say he has a pleasant singing voice. Nathan was great! <BR/><BR/>Hmm. Joss is pulling for the little blond 'evil' guy who loves the girl, even though the girl and the big brawny hero guy are falling for each other. Joss is a Spuffy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com