For my final project, I would like to do an alternate ending for Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog in the form of a script. I like happy endings and I’m really interested to see what would happen if Penny hadn’t died and Dr. Horrible would have had to face her reaction to his evil alter ego. I would like to explore the aftermath of the death ray attack at the homeless shelter reopening both as it relates to Dr. Horrible and Penny’s relationship as well as his entry into the League. Penny’s death obviously serves the plot in a very important way but I think reimagining the ending without her death could pose some equally important internal struggles for Dr. Horrible.

As of right now I would like to do a reprise of one of the songs, inserting my own lyrics. I don’t know how ambitious that idea is but I think it would be pretty awesome. I’d like to have one last confrontation between Captain Hammer and Dr. Horrible and obviously, highlight the moment that Penny realizes who Billy really is. I could see her being very conflicted with the news and needing some time to process everything. Perhaps this is where I would explore Dr. Horrible entering the League but not finding any fulfillment in it without Penny in his life. I want to have the two characters reunite, maybe at the laundry room? Maybe with a frozen yogurt peace offering? Something symbolic of their relationship!

I feel like writing a script would be the best way to go about this so I can write exactly what I want and not be inhibited by my lack of media skills. I’m really excited to do this project and where these ideas take me!