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Originally Posted by Frosstbyte
That's a good point, Charlatan, and does make some sense. However, my problem is that I really felt blindsided by the weight of the conclusion. I think it's pretty hard to argue that the tone, substance or medium of the series was either particularly serious or particularly dark. It was hyperbolic. It was whimsical. It was fun. Sure, it had some irony and dark elements, but overall, pretty light fare. The ending, however, was a fucking crusher. Except you know, that Spoiler: Bad Horse was really a horse, which had me laughing until NPH said the last line into his webcam and I wanted to cry.
I agree, though, I'd like to see more.
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I agree that the end was a bit of blindside... but to me that is the deliciousness of it all. In spite of the whimsical nature of it, it *is* a origin story for a super villain. The pain of the blindside is due not so much to the content of the story but to your expectations of the story. One expects a protagonist to have a happy ending. But Dr. Horrible is more than just an anti-hero... he's a super anti-hero... villain... thing.
His journey lies somewhere south of happily ever after...