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It's like television decided that since I'm not going to get a new episode of TVD this week, every other show is going to be fantastically awesome this week.
First, there was Castle, which was its usual fun frothiness with bonus steampunk. (Although no Firefly reference, what?) I totally approve of Beckett's and Alexis' romantic interests (and isn't it adorable how Alexis' whole face blushed when she was talking about Ashley?). Here's hoping they stick around for longer than an episode. Also, the scene were Beckett and Castle were shooting the old fashioned pistols CRACKED ME UP..
Then, this week's HIMYM was so full of deliciously perfect Barney/Robin! Barney's face when he realized he'd hurt Robin! Robin coming to him when she felt despairing in the first place! Now I totally want to see fic where Robin moves and Barney follows her! Besides that, the episode as a whole was just ridiculously strong.
And then we have the episode whose quality really surprised me, Glee's "Duets."
We had:
~The Finn/Kurt "fag" incidence being explored in depth and with grace and no judgement. I couldn't believe it either. (Burt is still awesomesauce. And I'm glad to hear that he and Finn's mom are apparently quite good at communicating.)
~Rachel and Finn actually working as a couple and actually acting like leaders.
~Amazing songs. (It's a crime that Santana and Mercedes didn't win the competition.)
~Santana and Brittney! (Yes, I know they're doing that and not a Kurt-romance because hot cheerleaders making out is sexy to the male, heterosexual gaze. But fuck that, I still think they're awesome together.)
~Breadsticks! I find it hysterical how excited these kids got about it. Oh, Lima.
~Kurt and Rachel singing together! I cannot even say how much I want them to be friends. So much. Rachel totally needs a gay bff and Kurt's so awesome he could handle the divaness of both Rachel and Mercedes (plus, as Rachel pointed out, he and Rachel are A LOT alike, and drama queens who need to be in New York should stick together.)
Things that were not awesome:
~Fucking douchebag Artie. Oh, noes! The girl who you didn't even date before screwing didn't make your first time special and meaningful after she was explicitly clear about how little sex means to her (e.g. "since you're on the football team now....")
~Sam not being gay. Or bi. Or making out with Kurt. That scene when he was in the shower and Kurt was checking out the downstairs was hilarious and hot.
First, there was Castle, which was its usual fun frothiness with bonus steampunk. (Although no Firefly reference, what?) I totally approve of Beckett's and Alexis' romantic interests (and isn't it adorable how Alexis' whole face blushed when she was talking about Ashley?). Here's hoping they stick around for longer than an episode. Also, the scene were Beckett and Castle were shooting the old fashioned pistols CRACKED ME UP..
Then, this week's HIMYM was so full of deliciously perfect Barney/Robin! Barney's face when he realized he'd hurt Robin! Robin coming to him when she felt despairing in the first place! Now I totally want to see fic where Robin moves and Barney follows her! Besides that, the episode as a whole was just ridiculously strong.
And then we have the episode whose quality really surprised me, Glee's "Duets."
We had:
~The Finn/Kurt "fag" incidence being explored in depth and with grace and no judgement. I couldn't believe it either. (Burt is still awesomesauce. And I'm glad to hear that he and Finn's mom are apparently quite good at communicating.)
~Rachel and Finn actually working as a couple and actually acting like leaders.
~Amazing songs. (It's a crime that Santana and Mercedes didn't win the competition.)
~Santana and Brittney! (Yes, I know they're doing that and not a Kurt-romance because hot cheerleaders making out is sexy to the male, heterosexual gaze. But fuck that, I still think they're awesome together.)
~Breadsticks! I find it hysterical how excited these kids got about it. Oh, Lima.
~Kurt and Rachel singing together! I cannot even say how much I want them to be friends. So much. Rachel totally needs a gay bff and Kurt's so awesome he could handle the divaness of both Rachel and Mercedes (plus, as Rachel pointed out, he and Rachel are A LOT alike, and drama queens who need to be in New York should stick together.)
Things that were not awesome:
~Fucking douchebag Artie. Oh, noes! The girl who you didn't even date before screwing didn't make your first time special and meaningful after she was explicitly clear about how little sex means to her (e.g. "since you're on the football team now....")
~Sam not being gay. Or bi. Or making out with Kurt. That scene when he was in the shower and Kurt was checking out the downstairs was hilarious and hot.
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i am just
the writers this season
taking all the stuff that was ridiculous last season
and finally going through it with some sense.
if the season keeps going like this, well firstly it will finally deserve all those awards it won last year, and secondly I will just be so, so happy.
and yes I am also disappointed with how they handled Sam (and the whole "every time Quinn says she's going to do something herself she ends up with a guy by the next episode, even if that 'guy' is really a Puck/Finn flipflop" thing), and Artie is still a douchebag and I'm just hoping Tina and Mike stay together forever and ever because OH GOD, SO CUTE.
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Word.
i am just
the writers this season
taking all the stuff that was ridiculous last season
and finally going through it with some sense.
Exactly! I was really, really surprised with how enjoyable Duets was.
and yes I am also disappointed with how they handled Sam
Me too. He was apparently originally going to be Kurt's love interest, and I'm so, so, sorry that they didn't go that route.