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annissamazing) wrote2011-09-20 03:13 pm
annissamazing) wrote2011-09-20 03:13 pm
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Another rerun, but perhaps you weren't on my f-list when I originally posted this essay on Dr. Horrible.
Dr. Horrible and the False Dichotomy of the Love Triangle
Dr. Horrible and the False Dichotomy of the Love Triangle
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I disagree with you about why Dr. Horrible couldn't pull the trigger on Captain Hammer. He had already stated earlier that he wasn't the killing type and, ultimately, Dr. Horrible/Billy is a Jekyll/Hyde situation and, by the time Dr. Horrible has to pull the trigger, Billy is the one doing the talking. "Head up Billy buddy," is what he says to himself, reverting to his other personality. Sure, Captain Hammer put into motion Dr. Horrible's actions in the auditorium, but that doesn't change who he is.
I don't normally see people talking about Dr. Horrible/Billy as an almost split-personality issue, which is how I see it, so that may be our main difference. Either way, Dr. Horrible wanted to get into the E.L.E. by using his brains, thus the Death Ray (with numerous research), and not by force. Killing wouldn't have really changed the status quo, now would it?
Btw, have you ever read the comics?
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You are always welcome, even after-hours. :)
I disagree with you about why Dr. Horrible couldn't pull the trigger on Captain Hammer.
I didn't actually get into why he couldn't pull the trigger. Personally, I think he couldn't do it because he's not a murderer. It's not his nature.
The split personality idea is interesting. It's like he's got a Smeagol/Gollum thing going on right there.
I've not read the comics. Until this article got posted over at Whedonesque, I didn't even know there were comics!
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Sorry, that's the impression I got from reading the article which, admittedly, I skimmed late at night. I also wasn't too concerned with the whole Buffy aspect: I never cared for her relationships (never liked Angel, hated Spike, and, if anything, I liked Riley) and it's been way too long since I watched even an episode (over a year). I think she was just destined to be alone because, as everyone kept saying, she was the slayer.
Lol. Sorry, I find the whole Smeagol/Gollum comment funny. It's the same idea but Jekyll/Hyde came before that (and I've actually read that novella but have only seen the LotR movies). Still, that's how I find Dr. Horrible/Billy but with more blurring between the lines; they aren't split but two entities that have to figure each other out and live together. Which, in essence, was the whole idea of the webseries: you have to live with the good and the evil inside of you.
How can you not know about the comics?! One of them looks at the ElE, another at Dr. Horrible and Captain Hammer, and another just at Penny. There's also a Moist one but I prefer the last two. The one with Penny is actually super sweet.
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I've never read Jekyll and Hyde, but I have the musical memorized! :D
How can you not know about the comics?
I don't know!!! I blame DW! LOL
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Second: read Jekyll and Hyde! It's actually about ~100 pages and an easy read. Plus, it is just one of those pieces of literature referenced half of everywhere, imho.
Third: You cannot believe how happy I am to actually be back on LJ and replying to things. It would be ridiculous if it weren't so true.
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Maybe Jekyll and Hyde will be my winter break reading. :)
I am happy that you're back! :D