As happens surprisingly often, Joss Whedon did something today, and the internet sh-t its collective pants.  As I first reported last month, Halcyon is auctioning off the rights to the Terminator franchise later this month.  On his blog, Joss Whedon, the man behind Dollhouse and Serenity and Buffy and Firefly, made an allegedly comedic pitch for it.  Here’s the letter, since everyone seems to care.  Go ahead and add this to the growing list of things Joss Whedon did that I didn’t really understand.

An Open Letter to the Terminator Owners. From a Very Important Hollywood Mogul

Dear Sirs/Ma’ams,
I am Joss Whedon, the mastermind behind Titan A.E., Parenthood (not the movie) (or the new series) (or the one where ‘hood’ was capitalized ’cause it was a pun), and myriad other legendary tales. I have heard through the ‘grapevine’ that the Terminator franchise is for sale, and I am prepared to make a pre-emptive bid RIGHT NOW to wrap this dealio up. This is not a joke, this is not a scam, this is not available on TV. I will write a check TODAY for $10,000, and viola! Terminator off your hands.

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