Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog

Why We Need More Dr. Horrible

At the San Diego Comic-Con last July, writer/producer Joss Whedon raised the possiblity of a sequel to his hit Internet musical Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, which is available on DVD today. To which we say: Heck yeah!

The three-part musical/comedy/drama came together during last year’s writers’ strike and hit the Web with much fanfare. Centering on a wannabe supervillain played by Neil Patrick Harris, the show chonicled Dr. Horrible’s efforts to woo the laundromat girl, Penny (Felicia Day); to defeat his archnemesis, Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion); and to qualify for membership in the Evil League of Evil.

By turns silly, heartwarming and heart-breaking, the webisodes practically cried out for follow-up. With a crashing economy, crippling ice storms and the unfortunate return of short-brimmed hats as a men’s fashion statement, the nation needs Dr. Horrible more than ever. Here’s why.

Dr. Horrible is ready for a new adventure. After Penny’s unfortunate encounter with the freeze ray, Dr. H goes full-evil. He’s got a fancy new red costume, and he’s been accepted into the Evil League of Evil. Captain Hammer is in therapy, and our favorite bad guy has every reason to seek revenge. Anyone who has a Ph.D. in horribleness can think of fantastically evil ways to exact it.

Captain Hammer could become something even crazier. Aside from the fact that Fillion is just plain pretty to look at, he pulls off smarmy superhero like nobody’s business. Just imagine the weirdness that could come out of the brain of someone who saves damsels in distress by throwing them into a pile of garbage. And the questions: What special muscles has he been working on?

Penny is gone. Everyone loved Day as sweet, doomed Penny. But she was all wrong for the doc. Now that Dr. Horrible has groupies—including one played by Whedon’s real-life sister-in-law-to-be—there’s a great opportunity to work Dollhouse star Eliza Dushku into the mix. Of course, Penny could always come back—Whedon’s brought characters back from the dead before. In fact, he’s brought them all back from the dead, come to think of it ...

The Evil League of Evil. The head of the league is called Bad Horse, and he’s an actual horse, accompanied by a retinue of singing cowboys. We have barely scratched the surface of crazy. Still to be heard from: Professor Normal, Fake Thomas Jefferson and Dead Bowie.

Because the fans demand it! Do a search for Dr. Horrible fan fiction and prepare to be amazed. The Facebook fan site has 89,608 members; the series has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award; and Time Magazine gave it the number 15 spot in its Top 50 Innovations of 2008. Show us it’s not just a fluke.