Glee Appreciation Thread- Page 4

[all that jazz]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 3:59pm

But they are fans nevertheless!! There is also no indication of all the girls in glee being huge fans, only Tina admited to having watched the movie, and Unique to dressing up as them. Also we have to remember that this kids aren't regular kids they are performers, they have artistic aspirations so it makes sense for them to have more music and pop culture knowledge than the average highschooler.

Blaine is still relatively straight looking. His emotions have nothing to do with his personality, he can't control feeling attracted to Sam, and he even tried to hide it.

Unique has certainly had character development!! We saw her transition from being scared of dressing up as a girl to gaining the confidence to own the stage, we have seen her bullied, we saw the whole dilemma with Grease, where she wanted to be Rizzo, but her parents didn't allow her. I dare say, of the new characters she's one of the most rounded and overall enjoyable.

The popular, attractive guy falling for the ugly girl is nothing unusual. Has been done many times.

The whole story with Sue's sister was very moving and helped us understand more of her character. Once she died she wanted to share her rage with the rest of the world, what's so unatural about that storyline?

Sugar's character doesn't sing, so she doesn't have any business singing solos,
Not every character can be a lead character!

It's not unusual for characters in teenage shows to speak openly about their feelings and relationships. I would say all, if not all of the characters on teen shows are more mature than real teenagers.




Updated On: 3/24/13 at 03:59 PM

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 4:31pm

jnb--I agree with your points (especially about Murphy who is brilliant at conceptualizing a pilot--and that's pretty much where it stops) except I think it can be argued that lots of the artists being covered do benefit, even if it's not initially with money. A band like fun. jumped up the charts due to Glee covering them.

I've long given up trying to justify any story or characterization on Glee but my issue with the Blaine/Sam thing is more about just how badly it was concluded--they start story threads only to quickly end them (if not dropping them altogether.) Which is another Murphy hallmark. "Oh I knew you had a crush on me all along, it's ok let's hug and move on."

[jnb9872]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 5:06pm

"[Representatives from Glee] also got in touch with my peeps to basically say that they’re within their legal rights to do this, and that I should be happy for the exposure (even though they do not credit me, and have not even publicly acknowledged that it’s my version – so you know, it’s kind of SECRET exposure)." - Jonathan Coulton

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 5:35pm

Well yeah but other acts have gone on the record as saying the exposure was extremely good for them. Coulton and his version of Baby Got Back is hardly the standard.

[Dave19]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 5:46pm

"Rachel's mother (Idina Menzel) sleeps with Puck who is a HS student, really."

Yes, really. It happens you know.
And KUDOS to the creators of Glee to put in a subject like this. They have balls.


"Let's continue with the character of Sue who is so over the top that she is like a cartoon character"

Say what you want but Sue made me laugh and cry. And think.
Cartoon characters can do that too. So she is doing something right.

[all that jazz]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 5:48pm

I wish Idina and Cheno would come back!!

[Emma White]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:02pm

Omigod, Glee certainly brings out the snark on these boards.

I used to love Glee. It was great. But it stopped being great and people stopped watching it. It has no redeeming qualities anymore - it's just a preachy, confused mess.

And I'm 15.

[all that jazz]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:25pm

Emma, what exactly stopped being great? Everybody talks about the show changing, but it's still the same concept, the same type of music, same production numbers, many of the original characters, same storylines... What it is that changed so dramatically making the show unwatchable?? I don't know about others but I'm an original Gleek and to me it's still the same show, actually I like it even more now because of the NYC storyline.

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:31pm

So, pretty much you won't stop until everyone agrees with you?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:32pm

Well when you're right about something everyone has to agree with you. Especially with something as important as this!

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:34pm

It is the same storylines. That's the problem.

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:37pm

[all that jazz]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:37pm

"So, pretty much you won't stop until everyone agrees with you?"

Isn't that what everybody else is doing?

Spork, the same storyline as in season 1, which everybody seems to praise.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:37pm

You take that back! They involve different people now! Quinn... I mean Kitty is different!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:38pm

This need to convince everyone their wrong is a bit much.

[all that jazz]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:40pm

Jordan, I said many of the characters, not all.
And I like Kitty better than Quinn actually.

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:43pm

And I like Kitty better than Quinn actually.

No, you don't.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:45pm

It is the new characters that ruined it for me. Plus there are so many characters from season 1 we don't know anything about, and that's bad. Why add in new people when you don't use what you have? I'm talking about Artie and Tina for me. I also never found Chord Overstreet to be a good addition, so I was glad when he was gone, but annoyed when they brought him back.

[all that jazz]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:49pm

"And I like Kitty better than Quinn actually.

No, you don't."

Yes I do! She's way more bitchy and more free.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:51pm

Spork, the same storyline as in season 1, which everybody seems to praise.

In Season 1 it was fresh and new. Now it's just old, recycled, and lazy.

I also think that the writers either need to follow the grads or let them go. I'm sick of everyone failing at whatever they tried to do after graduating because they need to return to the show (see: Puck, Finn, etc).

[Kad]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:54pm

But what about the people who want to see struggling actress Rachel Berry in her Sex and the City-lite-with-jazz-hands NYC adventures with her gay accessory Kurt?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:56pm

I was hoping Rachel would violate the school's purity pledge by dating a whore and they expel her making her sell her hair, teeth and cooch on 42nd Street.

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:56pm

But what about the people who want to see struggling actress Rachel Berry in her Sex and the City-lite-with-jazz-hands NYC adventures with her gay accessory Kurt?

By "the people", you mean Lea's mom?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:58pm

Lea has legions of fans. They're called "Leammings"

Updated On: 3/24/13 at 06:58 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 3/24/13 at 6:59pm

Because they'd follow her off a cliff.