Why the World Needs Dr. Horrible

Once upon a time Dr. Horrible was a simple villain just trying to make a name for himself in the world of crime and horribleness.  He had a loyal friend known only to us as Moist.  And though sometimes he could be a tad horrible, Dr. Horrible was by no means a monster.  In fact, he had quite a gentle side — a crush on a pretty girl at a laundromat, certain rules against fighting a duel or performing a heist that could potentially cause casualties, and a singing voice that Captain Hammer himself couldn’t contend with.

BUT, at the close of Mr. Joss Whedon’s “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog,” (also available on Hulu) that all changed.  And quite frankly, the world needs more.

Why?

Well, at the most simple level, any show that can conjure comedy, drama, and tragedy in 44 minutes (not to mention bring us fun, catchy tunes along the way) the way “Dr. Horrible…” does deserves at least a mini-series!  Of course an actual TV series would be nice, too, but I believe that the mini-series is the way to go with this thing.

Again, why?

Yes, I know Mr. Whedon has a knack for creating insanely vivid backstories, not to mention fascinating character arcs he likes to plan years in advance, but I think that when it comes to “Dr. Horrible…” all of that isn’t really necessary.  My biggest concern is the music, of course.  The thing is, if I were to get more of this show, I’d also like it to still remain a musical… and the thing with musicals is, they take quite a lot of time to make and produce.  And while any other television show takes maybe a week or two to film a regular episode, a musical episode takes nearly twice or more that.  So really, it just isn’t feasible to ask such a thing from Mr. Whedon and his film crew — for several seasons worth of this stuff?  It’d be cruel and unusual to say the least.

So, again, a mini-series.  I mean who wouldn’t want to see a musical number involving Dr. Horrible speaking to the ghost of his lost love, Penny?  Or Captain Hammer sobbingly singing his woes to his therapist (or at least someone maternal)?  Hell, it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to think that we could also enjoy a nice cameo/dance number from River Tam/Cameron Philips herself, Ms. Summer Glau (excuse me, are you drooling on my blog?).

And let’s also not forget the world of “Dr. Horrible…”  A world where a set amount of credit hours are required to get into the ‘Henchmen’s League’ — a world where the status is not quo and lifers such as Moist remind us that at the very least, daily showers are a necessity.

Yes, I’d say it isn’t unfair in the least to ask for mini-series for this phenomenal web show — and it’s not like Mr. Whedon doesn’t have the credentials to earn such a thing either!

So I ask, who’s in agreeance?

(And for those who disagree… well, allow me to show you my hammer.)

Cheers.