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Comment on E!’s Glee-dux: What Lies Ahead by diana

diana — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:29:42 +0000

some capacity means she is in a wheelchair. there are pictures of her and kevin filming and she is in a wheelchair. dont make people freak out over what lies ahead for her.

Comment on GleeHab Review: “On My Way” by Josh

Josh — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:44:19 +0000

Gotta say, I’m with those commenters here who were anti Kurt’s speech to Quinn. Sometimes this show seems to think that coming to terms with being gay is the only real difficulty people face (and I write this as a gay person myself) – I wish they’d recognise that other issues are difficult too.

(But, y’know, fab review as always!)

As soon as we saw Quinn driving, I thought we’d have a car accident… to be honest, I’m hoping that she’ll have been killed. Not because I dislike the actor or even the character, but because they don’t seem to know how to write Quinn – she’s had dreadful and inconsistent storylines ever since the first half of series one, and it’s time she went – at least this way she goes out with a bang.

Comment on GleeHab Review: “On My Way” by Brad B.

Brad B. — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:07:09 +0000

ZD, you are absolutely correct … comedy and drama aren’t mutually exclusive. I do think that comedies like Modern Family do benefit from being driven by the situations that the characters find themselves in and how they play out. I will admit that I enjoy Modern Family, but am not a regular watcher. They may tackle heavy themes from time to time, but I haven’t seen them. Glee, for better or worse, is probably more like Desperate Housewives. Regardless, your point was that Glee wasn’t very funny last night and you are right. My point is that I think I can live with that and still enjoy the story telling regardless of the flaws. There is a world out there debating these issues today that weren’t last week – I am OK with that. I guess this is entertainment activism.

Comment on GleeHab Review: “On My Way” by ZD

ZD — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:19:34 +0000

Lena, thank you for writing out my concerns about Kurt’s speech to Quinn in a much clearer way than I was able to do last night. People’s “bullshit” is what leads people to commit suicide. if everything that Quinn went through is bullshit, then what on earth is a Will’s seemingly silly issue of being worried about getting caught cheating on a math test? Suicide, contrary to common and apparently the show’s producer’s belief, does not have to be triggered by a major life altering event. Kids have and do commit suicide because their boyfriend broke up with them or their mom didn’t let them go to a party. None of us truly are in another person’s shoes, and we don’t know what really is important, what really is the last straw. I hated that Kurt via the writers completely trivialized what she has been through.
Brad, I get that it’s not a situational comedy. The thing is, though, other so-called dramatic comedies like Modern Family seem to manage to tackle serious issues and still remain funny. Glee didn’t accomplish that at all with this episode IMO and thus didn’t convey its message within the context of what it is purportedly to be. Presenting serious issues and messages are fine, but I still expect some glee in my Glee.
On a much lighter note, Sirena, I agree with you 100%. Naya is an awesome singer, but her overly imitative Minaj rapping seemed forced. If she had rapped in her own natural voice, however, I think it would have been fine.

Comment on GleeHab Review: “On My Way” by AAC

AAC — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:24:12 +0000

I think you make a really good point with this, and thank you for bringing that perspective to the Kurt/Quinn conversation. Even though I could do without the God Squad, it was an interesting scene to me at least, and seemed to address issues that always come up when it comes to suicide. I think both characters were being insensitive, but wow were you right giving them credit to that performance. I can’t believe we have to wait till April!!

Comment on GleeHab Review: “On My Way” by Brad B.

Brad B. — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:57:12 +0000

Frankly, I need to get some of this out before I explode. While I hear those that say, “Wait a minute, isn’t Glee a comedy?” it is important to recognize that it isn’t at its core a “situational” comedy – it is a dramatic comedy. Many of our modern day comedies rely on tragedy (small and large) as comic devices. In the “cliffhanger” episode, we witnessed story telling that was pulled from the headlines and took a stand. For those that say it was too preachy or too much of an “After School Special”, I would simply say no it wasn’t. While it may seem simplistic to say that actions have consequences, it is still true. We are bombarded by messaging and sadly it has become harder and harder to cut through the clutter. I congratulate the creative team for championing the issues that they have throughout the series – this is in part why many of us have become so connected to the characters and their stories.

I have to also comment on the interchange between Kurt and Quinn as well as Kurt and David. They both were flawed, but in a good way (if that is possible). Kurt in a way marginalizes Quinn’s feelings in favor of his own which in turn allows us to see the perspectives of both characters and question them. Kurt’s talk with David is in part his desire for redemption – an absolution of sorts because of his personal guilt. David’s bullying of Kurt led to, in part, Kurt’s eventual pull back from David’s advances and not carrying through on his pledge to be “friends”. Actions have consequences. I cannot leave this thought without paying tribute to Chris Colfer, Max Adler and Diana Agron. Their performances were complicated and rich – wow! (I think that those lucky enough to have tickets to see Chris Colfer play Ryan Kendall in Dustin Lance Black’s play, “8”, on March 3 are going to get a real treat).

I hate to wait until April to see what happens next. Nonetheless, April is solidly in the spring. I can’t wait to see what grows from the seeds that were planted with this “epic” episode.

Comment on GleeHab Review: “On My Way” by Edward Salvesen

Edward Salvesen — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:15:08 +0000

GLEE was into their “message to youth” mode with the Karofsky arc here. As art imitates life, they couldn’t afford to segue to the George Washington Bridge (which is playing out now in a NJ court). I might have added one PSA to the peanut butter scene – “Rory, you are not allergic to peanuts, are you?” (While teens should know this answer by now, many viewers are pre-teens, so tacit may not have been the best treatment.)
Darren’s song was absolutely enjoyable. And the Troubletones (to me) won it for ND at Regionals. I loved hearing them find a few solo bars for Heather, too.
Many of the other revelations are merely set-ups for after the hiatus.

Now we come to Quinn, who is such a dichotomy (and I think, wonderfully portrayed by Dianna) having been painted by the writing as devious, duplicitous, vain, and obtuse; yet when she’s dancing (best exemplified this year during “pot of Gold’s” Last Friday Night), she has been allowed to show an unfettered release of pure joy, it reminds me of the cheerleader “back when” that I could never date in ‘ancient’ times when I attended HS (the 60s!).

Texting while driving … tick … tick …tick … Boom! And that’s how fast it happens. (My late father taught me to start breaking when you see the bouncing ball, before the kid chasing it is too late to avoid.)

Heart wrenching to me is that the full speed at which Quinn was broadsided is universally fatal, and I will never forgive RM & BF if they killed her off, either now or after lingering until Spring. What I’m holding out hope for is that Dr. Rivera makes his debut (he was mentioned in S2). That would create an entire arc involving the three cheerleaders.

Lastly, I’m reading a lot of contrary opinions about what does NOT belong in a comedy show.
Teens of America, ask your parents about it. “All in The Family”, a 1970s Emmy winning comedy about racism was hilarious at times and poignant at times, especially when Edith Bunker died.

And (IMO) the greatest TV series in history (M*A*S*H) was an Emmy Awarded 1970s comedy that ran the emotional gamut, treating war, anti-war, medicine, sex, violence of course, suicide, mental illness, and host of other subjects, many times leaving you LYAO or crying!

Jane Lynch won an Emmy in comedy, but she is a proven scene stealer (a compliment). See her take over an episode of “Psych”!

From the same series, Chris Colfer won a GG in comedy, but he did so with pathos, which enhanced his performance, something not yet written into Dianna’s or Naya’s story arcs yet.

Overall, the music and comedy took a back seat to the drama, but the reasoning is clear – always leave em’ hanging…

I love this series. Apparently, is it not what we’re all giving up for Lent? (except reruns)

Comment on GleeHab Review: “On My Way” by Fabricio

Fabricio — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:10:16 +0000

About the episode, it was great, We know the sectionals and regionals episodes the new directions should win, but when they shook the storylines with situations like happened in this episode, as a viewer, it’s a pleasure to watch.

It was a rollercoaster, I cried with Karofsky, I laughed with Ian Brennan, I shooked with Quinn and I pissed off with Finchel.

I don’t believe in Sue’s pregnancy. I think that she has a surogate mother or maybe she found a pregnant woman who wants to give her child to adoption.

Do you notice that Rory has more importance than Joe Hart? Damian McGinty is the true winner of the Glee Project, I don’t want to see Joe in the Glee Club. Maybe the producers doesn’t write a entire Joe Hart’s theme episode like they did with Rory.

I would love if Karofsky goes to Dalton after these events.

I don’t think Quinn is dead. If this happens it would be a terrible ending for her character, maybe this will be another obstacle that she should deal in the next episodes and this will be the perfect excuse for ending Finchel marriage storyline

Can’t wait to April 10th.

Comment on GleeHab Review: “On My Way” by Fabricio

Fabricio — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:56:57 +0000

Naya should rap man songs as she likes. I adore her. Can’t Wait to hear “Kelis’s Milshake”, “Missy Elliott’s Work it” or another Nikki Minaj songs.

Comment on GleeHab Review: “On My Way” by Sirena

Sirena — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:24:45 +0000

Naya Rivera…I adore you. But, if they ever make you rap Nikki Minaj again I’ll smack someone.