Joss Whedon’s Dr Horrible’s Sing Along Blog is definitely quite different from J. J. Abrams’s Lost and David Fincher’s Zodiac. It did have a timeline, but there are three acts in it and its structure is more musically orientated. It appears more like a short operatic in style and form even though it is a musical tragic-comedy. Unquestionably, it is much funnier and not as problematic to follow. I am wondering how it fits into the complex narrative genre. Its structure appeared to have a plotline that went in sequences. Bill (Patrick Harris), known, as the infamous Dr. Horrible is undeniably a budding supervillain. He constantly schemes and plans to flatten the world with his invention of his freeze-way gun. Dr. Horrible has two goals: one is being accepted into the become a member of Bad Horse’s Evil League of Evil. His other goal is working up the guts to speak to his laundromat crush Penny (Felicia Day), whose dedication is to getting the homeless off the streets. The one thing that stands in Dr. Horrible’s way is Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion), his superhero archenemies. The only way that Billy could be accepted into the Evil League of Evil and earn the respect and the romantic connection he wants with Penny is with one big score.
The infamous Dr. Horrible, who has a PhD., in horribleness, figures if the “world is filled with filth and ignorant people” why not obliterate and demolish it with his invention “Freeze-ray.” In Act one of Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog, “The following day, Horrible prepares to steal a case of wonderflonium for his time-stopping Freeze Ray by remotely commandeering the courier van. Penny happens to be on the same street (“Caring Hands”), and appears asking him to sign a petition to turn a city building into a homeless shelter. However, the remote requires his attention, and he appears uninterested in her and her cause” (Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog- Act One). Penny is a do gooder, idealist and the love interest of Dr. Horrible (Billy). They are the constant busting into songs that either are harmonies or serenaded by the characters.. Dr. Hammer is this self-centered superhero who is the arch- nemesis of Dr. Horrible. When Dr. Horrible steals a case of “wonderflonium for his time-stopping Freeze-ray from the van the remote control he is using is smashed by Captain Horrible. This makes the van go out of control and almost smashes right into Penny. Just as Dr. Horrible regains control of the van and stops it, making it appear as though Captain Hammer had stopped the van with his bare hands” (Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog- Act One). Captain Hammer becomes the hero and rescuer in Penny’s eyes.
Captain Hammer wants to be perceived as a crusader for the homeless in the eyes of Penny. He gets the mayor to sign over a building to house the homeless. “Captain Hammer begins a speech praising the homeless but it degenerates into selfish, condescending praise of his own excellence and relationship with Penny” (Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog- Act Three). Captain Hammer is so self-centered and selfish. Penny becomes so embarrassed that she tries to leave the stage quietly. Joss Whedon’s Dr Horrible’s Sing Along Blog is a complete hoot for people who enjoy musicals with quirky humor. Whedon does an amazing job of weaving together fine acting, extremely catchy and well-written songs, and witty, yet thought-provoking dialogue in Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog.
Captain Hammer is that dominant, alpha male type of personality that uses his brawn and his money to get the girl, while “wimps” like Doc Horrible connect to the girl in a more emotional way (singing), yet the girl always seems to be blind to who is the best fit for her until the end of the story. A type of plotline I am all too familiar with.
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