Well, then, you're in a for a treat because it's pretty damn good. It has comedy, singing, and some action. Weirdly (in a good way), the main character is a villain named Dr. Horrible (played by Neil Patrick Harris) who wants to get into the Evil League of Evil. He's also infatuated with his laundry buddy, Penny (played by Felicia Day). Of course, he has a nemesis. The douche in question is Captain Hammer (played to perfection by Nathan Fillion). This alone should be enough reason to see this, but there's more. It was written by Joss Whedon (of Buffy, Angel, Firefly, and Avengers fame) along with his brothers, Zack and Jed as well as Maurissa Tancharoen.
Dr. Horrible is a web series, but it came about because of the writer's strike. While negotiations continued and writers stroked (past of strike?), the Whedons were busy making this web series. The result is nothing short of awesome. Now, if you like this, you should also know about the musical commentary. It's 14 independent songs that don't really line up with the story, but they're funny and often impressive. So, where can someone watch this amazingness? Well, if you want it for free, I recommend YouTube (Dr. Horrible). If you want to pay for it and support (I assume) the cast and crew, you can easily purchase it from Amazon.
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