King Me, Joss Whedon
So, it’s official — Dr. Horrible Sing-Along Blog is going to have a sequel. The story on the fan site goes as follows:
“There will be a second Dr. Horrible Sing-Along Blog, Joss Whedon said in a Thursday conference call with reporters to promote Dollhouse. The main question, he says, is whether he does it “on a shoe string again” or goes bigger budget and “invites other people into the process.” Either way, he promises that it won’t affect the storyline.”
Great news! Now internet shows are successful! Right? I mean, if Joss Whedon can do it, surely anyone can?
Okay, so maybe not. But, I have an egomaniacal idea for Joss Whedon and I think you should all help me out with it:
The Guild was doing well before Joss Whedon, but after Dr. Horrible, Felicia Day became the unofficial Queen of the Web Series. So, here’s my proposition…
Joss, I haven’t acted in a Hollywood TV show, so I need some help. Break a Leg was one of the original internet series and, well, it’s like, really funny and I’m almost positive that if you took a second out of shooting Dollhouse and watched it, you’d probably love the hell out of it. Probably. Joss. Are you listening? I really think you’d be quite into it.
So, I’m asking you to use your significant powers and once again reach your hand into the messy drawer that is online entertainment world and pull me out (because I’m adorable), and cast me (king me.).
Because, see, Joss (Joss, pay attention!) — you’ve sort of made yourself a God in this space. You’re the successful one, you have the power to pick your Jesus and, frankly, I’m a Jew and I’ve put at least two computer tables together by myself (get it? Carpenter? Expect that kind of wit on set, Joss).
Honestly, Joss, I think it’d be entirely wrong for you to completely fill out the cast with Hollywood actors. They’ve got the work, and Felicia Day is dead (in Dr. Horrible, I think she’s still alive in real life) — I think I’m the rightful heir. Hell, I’ve even got a Felicia Day wig.
Can I sing? Well, not really. But, you know, I’ll figure it out and you’ll get the added bonus of being an incredibly cool guy whose casting web hopefuls into your web dynasty and elevating the importance of internet TV.
So, in short — Joss Whedon, cast me in Dr. Horrible, Part 2. I promise to impress you.
Okay?
Okay.
Just don’t cast those Burg guys — I hear they eat babies.
Here’s my email: yuribaranovsky@gmail.com
Friends, fans, enemies — feel free to bombard Joss with links to this blog.
Thank you for your time,
Yuri “Felicia Day” Baranovsky
Is it any coincidence that I just finished rewatching Dr. Horrible (for the first time since it came out) about half an hour ago, and then read the tvtropes page for it until about 10 minutes ago?
This must mean that it’s fate for you to be in it!
In all seriousness, though, I think you would be a great fit for the project, and Joss would be lucky to have you. I hope he sees this!
I think that there’s almost no way that he WOULDN’T. I mean, look — it’s right here on my desk!
yeah.
Joss, I can sing. There, done. I’m a better actor than Yuri, too. I’m also loyal… no, scratch that last one.
I’m really really sick right now, so don’t ask me to song for you for at least, say, a week?
K bye.
Did you press the funny button? *smile*
I guess the more important question is why did you have to make TWO computer tables? Did the first one break? Yuri? Did it? Because then it’s only impressive if you healed it.
Wow.
Joss Whedon has been waning n my radar for quite some time now – but he just dropped completely. “Invite some other people into the process”? First he plays nice at the Emmy’s, then he makes that amazingly dumb video, and now he’s acting like Dr. Horrible is still his indie project? He doesn’t even understand how powerless he is.
Hey—maybe Break a leg should make a musical episode! That’d be neat! Day Spa -the musical!
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