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    Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

    Act III

    • Episode aired Jul 19, 2008
    • Not RatedNot Rated
    • 16min
    IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    875
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    Neil Patrick Harris in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
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    With America in a Captain Hammer frenzy Dr. Horrible invents a 'death ray' which he plans to use on the superhero at the unveiling of the new Captain Hammer statue. Penny is torn between the... Read allWith America in a Captain Hammer frenzy Dr. Horrible invents a 'death ray' which he plans to use on the superhero at the unveiling of the new Captain Hammer statue. Penny is torn between the hero and the villain, realizing that she may have feelings for Horrible. The stand-off be... Read allWith America in a Captain Hammer frenzy Dr. Horrible invents a 'death ray' which he plans to use on the superhero at the unveiling of the new Captain Hammer statue. Penny is torn between the hero and the villain, realizing that she may have feelings for Horrible. The stand-off between Hammer and Horrible ends in an ultimately tragic event for the doctor. Horrible beco... Read all

    IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    875
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    • Director
      • Joss Whedon
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Zack Whedon
      • Maurissa Tancharoen
    • Stars
      • Neil Patrick Harris
      • Nathan Fillion
      • Felicia Day
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    • Director
      • Joss Whedon
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Zack Whedon
      • Maurissa Tancharoen
    • Stars
      • Neil Patrick Harris
      • Nathan Fillion
      • Felicia Day
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    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Billy (Dr. Horrible)as Billy (Dr. Horrible)
    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • Captain Hammeras Captain Hammer
    Felicia Day
    Felicia Day
    • Pennyas Penny
    Simon Helberg
    Simon Helberg
    • Moistas Moist
    Nick Towne
    • Bad Horse Chorus #1as Bad Horse Chorus #1
    Jed Whedon
    Jed Whedon
    • Bad Horse Chorus #2as Bad Horse Chorus #2…
    Rob Reinis
    • Bad Horse Chorus #3as Bad Horse Chorus #3
    • (as Robert Reinis)
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    Richard Partlow
    Richard Partlow
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Maurissa Tancharoen
    Maurissa Tancharoen
    • Groupie #1as Groupie #1
    Stacy Shirk
    Stacy Shirk
    • Groupie #2as Groupie #2
    Steve Berg
    Steve Berg
    • Groupie #3as Groupie #3
    David Fury
    David Fury
    • Newsmanas Newsman
    Marti Noxon
    Marti Noxon
    • Newswomanas Newswoman
    Michael Boretz
    • Other Moving Guyas Other Moving Guy
    Lance W. Lanfear
    Lance W. Lanfear
    • Hawaiian Shirt Guyas Hawaiian Shirt Guy
    Otto Michael Penzato
    Otto Michael Penzato
    • Driveras Driver
    • (as Otto Penzato)
    Michael G. Canaan
    Michael G. Canaan
    • Pink Pummeleras Pink Pummeler
    • (as Michael Canaan)
    Jonathan Reilly
    • Purple Pimpas Purple Pimp
    • Director
      • Joss Whedon
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Zack Whedon
      • Maurissa Tancharoen
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    With America in a Captain Hammer frenzy Dr. Horrible invents a 'death ray' which he plans to use on the superhero at the unveiling of the new Captain Hammer statue. Penny is torn between the hero and the villain, realizing that she may have feelings for Horrible. The stand-off between Hammer and Horrible ends in an ultimately tragic event for the doctor. Horrible becomes a worldwide phenomenon. —Erin B
    super villain
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    • Genres
      • Short
      • Comedy
      • Musical
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      The song 'A Man's Gotta Do' is prophetic to events that occur later in the show. Captain Hammer sings twice to Penny during the song that 'The only doom that's looming is you loving me to death'. And of course it is precisely Penny's love for Hammer which leads to Dr Horrible's rash actions and her eventual doom.
    • Goofs
      After Dr. Horrible plants the darts in the center of the dartboard over Captain Hammer's photo, he goes over to his chair and the darts are scattered on the board.
    • Quotes

      Captain Hammer: [singing] Don't worry if it's hard, if you're not a friggin 'tard you will prevail.

    • Connections
      References Lassie (1954)
    • Soundtracks
      Horrible Theme
      Music by Jed Whedon

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • First Christian Church of North Hollywood - 4390 Colfax Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Mutant Enemy
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    • Runtime
      • 16min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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