I don't think Wash was in the original pitch. It was 5 characters, without the Blue Sun stuff. FOX, according to the Visual Companion interviews at least, asked for the broadening of the concept. But we all know FOX are evil and wrong, yes?
Although, to add a bit of balance (I'm using that in the same sentence as FOX...) I personally think Joss Whedon's work is interesting, extremely well put put together and - in many ways - historic. For me. I also think the criticism of Dr Horrible is unjustified. I do worry about Acker's character in Dollhouse, though.
Totally irrelevant correction: Linda's not one of the founders of TWoP.
oh really?
her friend who is my friend seems to think so! okay.
Wing, Sars, & Glark created the site. I forget exactly, but I know Linda was hired at the same time as Shack. I think that was in the second year.
Actually, this might be a good time to ask. I cannot remember the old name of TWOP. I remember Dawson's Wrap, and then I remember it changing to TWOP, but I can't remember the interim.
YES! It has been driving me crazy!
So, I showed The Boy Dr. Horrible and his reaction was:
"I have goggles like that! And big white gloves....and a white lab coat...."
Me: "Halloween?"
Him: "It would seem a waste NOT to...."
He also has NPH hair -- seriously, dead-on -- and I would laugh my ASS off if he were Dr. Horrible. Because he would be perfect.
Him: "Would you be Penny?"
Me: "How would I be identifiable? Carry soup?"
Him: "Clipboard and petition."
Me: "You're good at this."
Him: "I'm VERY good."
You could also go to a thrift store and try to find something matching one of Penny's outfits.
