Comments on: Stingy Geek Reluctant to Spend Four Dollars to Download Dr. Horrible

By: the awesome

the awesome — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:29:44 +0000

dude, nobody jokes around on the internet. That’s where news lives.

By: Ulysses

Ulysses — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:46:32 +0000

I’m beginning to wonder how many commenters don’t realize this is a spoof.

By: RyanB

RyanB — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:51:40 +0000

I don’t have iTunes (or an iPod for that matter) and I’m not going to install it only to watch Dr. Horrible. I’ll get the DVD when it comes out, but until then I’ll make due with my “unofficial” verion on my Zune or stream it from Hulu when in front of a computer. Teton and I have a lot in common.

By: cat

cat — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:33:56 +0000

Wtf? Uh, dude, if you love a video that much and are deathly afraid of parting with four whole bucks, starve yourself for a lunch or two. Or, better yet, save money buying food at the grocery store. I hope you know how to make a sandwich.

It’s a two second decision. The time you’re wasting vacillating is time you can spend earning money. This guy’s crazy.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:55:02 +0000

Dude. It’s SIX DOLLARS. That’s NOTHING. Just buy it already! Support the guys who made it!

By: KatieDydde

KatieDydde — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:38:12 +0000

Bravo, Emerald! We have no one to blame but ourselves if we don’t support the artists we respect when we have the chance, and then are stuck watching the reality TV trash that networks try to ram down our throats. It’s $4.00, not even the price of a Subway hero, and about ten percent what cable service costs monthly (on the low end). I would pay an annual subscription quite a bit higher than that directly to Joss (and others) to have him develop and produce quality programming, and leave network TV in the garbage, where much of it belongs. Imagine what would happen if we abandoned the corporate sponsorship model and each of us subscribed directly to watch what we wanted to watch.

By: madmolly

madmolly — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:09:32 +0000

By: sovery

sovery — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:21:16 +0000

@Jim in Buffalo: You can still buy the whole thing for $3.99, you just have to choose the Buy Season Pass option. TOHtally worth it!

By: The Josh

The Josh — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:45:04 +0000

I am currently unemployed and wondering how to pay my bills for the month. But because I enjoyed Dr. Horrible so much, and because I believe in what Joss is trying to accomplish by putting himself on the line like this, I paid the $4. In a week, you will not even notice the difference of having saved $4 to spend at Subway. But you’ll have Dr. Horrible at your fingertips whenever you want. And better yet, you’ll have the knowledge that you’ve provided support for Joss and helped pave the way for entertainment to be placed back in the hands of the artists, rather than suits who don’t care about the fans.

By: Drvmyslfcrzy

Drvmyslfcrzy — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:08:29 +0000

In this world of torrents and piracy I think it is very important that we not only show our support of the arts, but also our support of all the hard work put into any production; from the leading star to the craft service people. Listen, everyone who put Dr. Horrible together did it with no expectation of a monetary reward. And even with millions of downloads, it will still take them sometime to come out on top. If you consider a movie ticket these days is about $10.00 and you’ve watched the show 50 times already, that’s $50.00 you would have spent had this been a big studio production. At that price I think you can afford to buy the show and get a sub for you and your roommate!

By: Miss Zahrah

Miss Zahrah — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:32:33 +0000

Can’t get enough of that wacky singing mad-scientist bent on world domination!? Then check out Doctor Steel! more Toys, Robots, Nurses, Fun, Happiness and Mind Control Cookies than you can shake a freeze-ray at!

Listen for free at http://www.doctorsteel.com -> Audio Experimentation

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:55:13 +0000

Just get a job like a real person and buy Dr. Horrible on iTunes. I would pay fifty bucks for those three episodes… that’s how good they are. Just get a job.

By: Jeff J.

Jeff J. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:33:38 +0000

I’m sure he will encounter a Captain Hammer sometime that will bash in his mind upon hearing that he watched dozens of times without paying.

By: Korki

Korki — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:29:14 +0000

It’s a great show, and one you have it, it’s yours. Subway sandwiches are not that great anyway, and they don’t last forever. If you’re really spent 10-12 hours making an Excel sheet of “pros” & “cons” for it, over $4-$6, I would suggest getting a job. At $8/hour, you could have bought it on iTunes, got your Subway meal, and took your girlfriend out to a movie, with change leftover. From one day of work. That 10-12 hours were wasted, and you’re still not gratified. Sorry dude. It’s on HULU though.

By: Emerald

Emerald — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:57:12 +0000

I can’t even begin to understand this. I don’t have internet at home, and no iTunes at work. I have a friend who bought it from iTunes. If I could have given him money to buy another set, I would have, but apparently iTunes doesn’t quite work like that. I don’t know. As it is, he was kind enough to bring his Mac over, and I recorded it on my VCR to watch on the television. I’d send the 6 bucks straight to Joss if I could. Can’t wait for the DVD! Any decent person who is a fan of this work and would like to see more of this kind of creativity, but isn’t willing to shell out a little money for it is just asking for more reality television. Just what we need. Joss would be so proud.

By: Galen

Galen — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:21:31 +0000

I totally had this conundrum. I ended up paying.

By: Ulysses

Ulysses — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:04:46 +0000

It’s like at the beginning of the Simpsons movie: “Why should I pay to go see a movie for something I can watch on tv for free?” haha.

By: madmolly

madmolly — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:58:24 +0000

Yeah, you could buy a sandwich. But after a few minutes it would be gone. And then, did it really feed you? You could have Dr. Horrible forever for the $4 and it will feed your heart and soul for a long time to come.

By: Jim in Buffalo

Jim in Buffalo — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:09:57 +0000

Actually, it’s six bucks, now. It was four bucks to buy the entire season before the whole thing became available, but now you have to buy all three episodes at $1.99 each. For six bucks you could get a bag of chips and a soda with your sub.