GLEE!

[redbrunja]

So I'm all caught up with Glee (which took me about a week, which is impressive for me). So ask me questions! Talk to me about this show! Tell me what you ship!

To get us started I've posted my top 5 Glee songs:

Glee - Hate On Me from Mira on Vimeo.

 

Honorable Mentions:

Comments

[lightprincess89.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my sister got ahold of the first season. I already watched it on tv. Jody and I both got hooked at the beginning of the season and would often waste "valuable" work time talking about last night's episode. hee!

I do love that show, and especially Matthew Morrison. Did you know that he played Link in the original broadway cast of Hairspray? He was just that awesome. I have the album somewhere at home... he sang beautifully even back then.

I love love Kurt. I love the relationship between him and his father. I like it when they fix cars together.
I think Artie is flippin' adorable. (apparently he is in a band...)
I could go on...

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Jody and I both got hooked at the beginning of the season and would often waste "valuable" work time talking about last night's episode. hee!

I'm so sorry I couldn't be there for those conversations!

Did you know that he played Link in the original broadway cast of Hairspray? He was just that awesome.

I did not! But I really love how they cast experience and skilled singers and actors.

I love love Kurt. I love the relationship between him and his father. I like it when they fix cars together.
I think Artie is flippin' adorable.

Artie is kind of adorable. I want to know more about him and Tina. I have mixed feelings about Kurt. I really loved him for a while, and then he kept making all these meanspirited comments about Rachel, and I just... lost a lot of respect for him.

[oceansex.livejournal.com]

GLEE~ I've been watching this show since last summer when they aired the pilot, and while it has been a bit of a bumpy ride for me, I'm still big on it and excited for it to come back in April. Kurt, Artie and Rachel are my favorites, and Finn's just really pretty, lol.

As much as I love Will and Matthew Morrison, though, the episode where he finds out Terri isn't pregnant really really hit my squick/DNW DNW button. D: It was borderline spousal abuse, cornering her like that. Terri can still go DIAF, but when I saw that ep, I felt more for her than for Will. And while I was happy for Emma that Will ran after her at the end of Sectionals, I just couldn't root for Will anymore by that point.

If the show doesn't call him on it, either, I'm going to have some serious problems watching GLEE, but it's too addicting to quit, so I don't know what to do. ;_______;

[jade-sabre-301.livejournal.com]

that scene really threw me off too, but I did like the way they handled Terri walking in on him when he was getting ready for the wedding. The whole "I just don't feel that love anymore" thing was well done.

however, the fact that he STILL went after Emma AND they kissed bothers me immensely. I respected Emma when she was like "um, too soon," and having him still kiss her is...a) still too soon, character-wise and b) show-wise, i.e., it's weird, momentum-wise. Like, we're only halfway through the season. They better have a loooooooooooong way to go during the next half.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

What do you find bumpy about it?

Kurt, Artie and Rachel are my favorites

Those are great characters.

As much as I love Will and Matthew Morrison, though, the episode where he finds out Terri isn't pregnant really really hit my squick/DNW DNW button. D: It was borderline spousal abuse, cornering her like that. Terri can still go DIAF, but when I saw that ep, I felt more for her than for Will.

I didn't feel that way. Frankly, considering Terri's lying and manipulation and emotional abuse, Will's reaction seemed realistic to me. Although to be honestly, he could have slapped her and I probably would have been fine with it. Speaking of that scene, though, something about the actor for Will's acting choices just seemed ..off to me. Like, it was an intense scene and his face just seemed... really bizarre.

[selenakyle.livejournal.com]

I love Glee! So glad you've found it. My favourite characters are Kurt and Emma, and I wish Mercedes, Artie and especially Tina would get more screen time.

Those four songs are probably in my Top 5 too (can't see what you're fifth one was). And though I do like the "Bust A Move" song itself, I think that the choreography for that scene is brilliant. Kinda made me get over my "Shuster is a white guy singing rap songs and breakdancing" weirdness lol.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I wish Mercedes, Artie and especially Tina would get more screen time

Agreed.

And I've edited my post - the song I forgot to add was 'Hate on Me'.

I think that the choreography for that scene is brilliant.

Word.

[hungrytiger11.livejournal.com]

I rather like the whole Puck/Rachel/Finn/Quinn mess of friendships and realtionships. I think this is largely because of the way the mid-season finale ended; it gave the two girls a lot of credit and didn't drag anything of the drama out too long. A Quinn/Rachel friendship would be really cool, though I'm not sure that would happen. Tina and Arty are cute too. Emma and Will are... well, she's cute. I really disliked the "secret" marriage storyline a lot though. It was strange and unrealistic (I mean, if she was that unhappy with the pool of possibly boyfriends or with her life she could have gotten a job somewhere else! And using someone like that was rather repulsive), but the finale really redeemed her on that count and I'll be interested to see where the relationship goes from there.

Oh, their music is gorgeous. I loved "Halo", and the "Proud Mary" dance routine (the wheel chairs) was amazing. Plus, that last one got to highlight some singers other than Rachel. Of course, she has an amazing voice. Part of me is really curious if they will do some songs from Spring Awakening, which she was a star in... though that might be weird too, even if "A Bitch of Living" would right up the alley of what they do on the show.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I think this is largely because of the way the mid-season finale ended; it gave the two girls a lot of credit and didn't drag anything of the drama out too long.

Agreed.

A Quinn/Rachel friendship would be really cool, though I'm not sure that would happen.

Yeah, it almost seems like it's so cool it's destined not to happen.

I really disliked the "secret" marriage storyline a lot though. It was strange and unrealistic (I mean, if she was that unhappy with the pool of possibly boyfriends or with her life she could have gotten a job somewhere else! And using someone like that was rather repulsive),

It was. I don't judge Emma too much because I find her so adorable and she didn't ever lie to Ken - she doesn't get many points for going along with the marriage, but... and she really handled herself with grace at the end.

I loved "Halo", and the "Proud Mary" dance routine (the wheel chairs) was amazing.

Agreed.

Part of me is really curious if they will do some songs from Spring Awakening, which she was a star in... though that might be weird too, even if "A Bitch of Living" would right up the alley of what they do on the show.

Ha ha ha! *dies* Oh, 'a bitch of living' would be PERFECT for this show. Especially early on, when with Quinn and Finn.

[hungrytiger11.livejournal.com]

don't judge Emma too much because I find her so adorable and she didn't ever lie to Ken - she doesn't get many points for going along with the marriage, but... and she really handled herself with grace at the end.

trufax. The mid-season finale actually made me re-like some of the characters whose choices had really been making me cringe. Plus, as you said, Emma is just made up of adorable.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Who besides Emma and Will?

[hungrytiger11.livejournal.com]

Actually, both Quinn and Rachel (between them and Emma there was a point where I was really not sure the writers had any clue about women. For a few running episodes, women seemed to exist for no other reason than to mentally mess with men and produce babies.)

Quinn's lying to Finn was really bothering me a lot. I really liked her moment where she says she'll take care of having this baby and herself by herself. It felt like she was taking responsiblity (and, okay, I'm not sure how she'll manage to do that considering she was living in Finn's house BUT I liked the sentiments). And I can understand, especially at that age and with such unsupportive mentors and family, wanting any support you could get but it often felt very conniving what Quinn did.

Previous to it actually happening, I thought I'd really hate it, if Rachel here the one to spill the beans about the big "Finn's not the Daddy" secret. But they managed to do it with finesse, making it as much about her desire for Finn to be happy as her desire to have Finn. And they also showed Rachel understanding how, in the short term, her plan backfired. Finn is not initially happy (He'll probably be glad in the long run he was told the truth, but now he's really hurt). Plus, they showed her realizing the she also hurt Quinn. Often TV has characters doing things but either not seeing the side effects of their actions or there being not side-effects or consequences. It's weird since TV is trying to tell a story, but... anyway, I thought the complex emotional fallout gave both girls a depth I'd felt was occasionally missing earlier in the season. Plus, I liked the scenes where Rachel is pretty gracious about Mercedes getting the ballad number.

Weirdly, I did not like Finn's story in the mid-season finale. I'm not sure how much I buy Will being able to be a mentor to Finn; Will's speech that changed Finn's mind seemed very fake. Buuuuut... maybe that's just me. Sadly, Finn seems to just be there some of the time, both emotionally and as a character to move the story forward, but his little voice-overs about "Oops! Shouldn't be thinking about Rachel's chest!" or "Drizzle is a nice name!" are cute enough and funny enough to overlook that.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

For a few running episodes, women seemed to exist for no other reason than to mentally mess with men and produce babies.)

This is true. I was cringing at the fact that fake!pregnant woman and real!pregnant woman where BOTH lying to their SOs about paternity, with no other pregnant women to balance it out (not that there needs to be more baby shinanigans, oh no).

But they managed to do it with finesse, making it as much about her desire for Finn to be happy as her desire to have Finn. And they also showed Rachel understanding how, in the short term, her plan backfired. Finn is not initially happy (He'll probably be glad in the long run he was told the truth, but now he's really hurt). Plus, they showed her realizing the she also hurt Quinn.

*nods* Yes, it was really well done because Rachel's motivations for her actions where complex and nuanced, and then there were clear (and realistic) consequences.

lus, I liked the scenes where Rachel is pretty gracious about Mercedes getting the ballad number.

Oh, I SO agree. I think that really shows how much Rachel has grown so far as a person and makes it even harder for me to bear the fact that she's so socially isolated, even within Glee club..

I'm not sure how much I buy Will being able to be a mentor to Finn; Will's speech that changed Finn's mind seemed very fake.

Well, Finn does have a tendency to go to Will for help, so I think it does make a lot of sense that Will could steer Finn where he wants him... although I didn't buy the epicness of his speech. It was all about how Finn was 'special' instead of the more realistic and quite convincing argument that Glee is still his best shot at a scholarship and regardless of if he has a baby on the way or not, he wants to get out of that town.

[hungrytiger11.livejournal.com]

although I didn't buy the epicness of his speech. It was all about how Finn was 'special' instead of the more realistic and quite convincing argument that Glee is still his best shot at a scholarship and regardless of if he has a baby on the way or not, he wants to get out of that town.

I hadn't been able to figure out what had bugged me about that speech before but this is definitely it.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I wasn't sure what was bugging me about that scene either until you asked me about it.

[rabidline.livejournal.com]

Oh. Oh. MAYBE THIS TIME. I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who loves it! It gets shadowed a lot by the Glee performances and the solos. It's the best duo/combo of Glee. Cheno was amazing, and when Lea joined in it was just. GUH.

I love the Boys vs. Girls episode. Those kids on drugs = hilarity. I know it's wrong, but Hyper!Finn and Motormouth!Rachel? Priceless. And even their performances look like it's on drugs. (Sunshine, Optimism, also, ANGELS! Bwah, Rachel Berry, I love you)

I see two of Mercedes' Solo- and WORD. Girl's got PIPES. Hate On Me was so divalicious. I think it's nice that all the girls had different voice ranges (Rachel's got Broadway, Mercedes R&B, Quinn/Tina .. pop?)- it brings variety. And awesomeness.

I think Quinn's voice in You Keep Me Hangin' On was a bit too thin, but she looks adorable. Scratch that, she always look so adorable in performances (sans Keep Holding On, of course)


Here's hoping for more amazing performances in S2. Also for more storylines for those who are not Rachel/Quinn/Puck/Finn/Will/Emma/Terri. I love them, I really do, but there are a lot of characters (that I'm interested in) who need it more.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who loves it! It gets shadowed a lot by the Glee performances and the solos.

Agreed! It's a fantastic performance and I adored it.

And even their performances look like it's on drugs. (Sunshine, Optimism, also, ANGELS! Bwah, Rachel Berry, I love you)


Very much so! They all had crazy eyes! It was lol-tastic. And I love how Emma and Will didn't quite know how to react.

I think Quinn's voice in You Keep Me Hangin' On was a bit too thin, but she looks adorable.

I actually agree, but I love the song anyway.

I think it's nice that all the girls had different voice ranges (Rachel's got Broadway, Mercedes R&B, Quinn/Tina .. pop?)- it brings variety. And awesomeness.

Agreed. Although Quinn and ESPECIALLY Tina need to sing more.

Also for more storylines for those who are not Rachel/Quinn/Puck/Finn/Will/Emma/Terri. I love them, I really do, but there are a lot of characters (that I'm interested in) who need it more.

I hope so too. Although I really want to find more about Emma sans romantic drama.

[rabidline.livejournal.com]

They all had crazy eyes! It was lol-tastic. And I love how Emma and Will didn't quite know how to react.

And Will's reaction after RachelOnDrugs! hug him? So cute.


Agreed. Although Quinn and ESPECIALLY Tina need to sing more.

YEEEES. I'm still waiting for Quinn to lead a group performance. Maybe with Puck..?

Although I really want to find more about Emma sans romantic drama.

Me too! I'm espescially curious about the incident that caused her mysophobia, and how did it effect people around her. (It tends to be played for laughs, but it's a pretty deep problem and I wonder if the writers would explore it)

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

YEEEES. I'm still waiting for Quinn to lead a group performance. Maybe with Puck..?


Me too! That would be a lot of fun.

Me too! I'm espescially curious about the incident that caused her mysophobia, and how did it effect people around her. (It tends to be played for laughs, but it's a pretty deep problem and I wonder if the writers would explore it)

Same here. I didn't really like the 'she feel in cowshit' explaination. And one of the reasons that I really like Will/Emma is that he is the only person who just accepts her instead of acting like she's crazy.