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mollyporterI typically enjoy Glee because it's totally ridiculous, but boy- wasn't Chris Colfer (Kurt) amazing tonight? I feel kind of redundant talking about how much I love the way the show is crafting Kurt's relationship with his dad, but they've taken that really well crafted relationship that they built and they matured it beautifully.
Most shows would have considered Kurt's coming out issues laid to rest with Wheels, and I'm really glad that Glee didn't. They showed that for Kurt, his dad saying he's ok with "the gay thing" isn't enough. They showed Kurt experimenting with his sense of self, trying to see if he could be the kind of son he thought his dad wanted. Kurt's ridiculous impression of a good old midwestern boy was in equal parts hilarious and tragic. And his dad was so on-point in his total bafflement and the way he was trying to not push Kurt in either direction.
I think Kurt and his dad are just one example of what Glee does better than any other show, and that's relationships. The relationships on Glee are fantastically developed. The romantic entanglements of the Glee kids are never just romantic entanglements - they all take place within the context of a social group. And even when relationships don't last for more than a single episode, their impact and the way they change the group dynamics can still be felt. Emma and Will have an incredibly layered and complex relationship where they want to be together, but they both have their own issues that they need to deal with before any successful relationship can come to fruition.
Glee has this way of coming across as a really surface show, and most of us tune in for really surface aspects. But the show's actually got a lot of depth that has a tendency to get hidden under ridiculousness and quick changes.
Top moments:
Puck's Sammy Davis Jr Solo
Britney's desire for a "perfect record"
Kurt's second solo and the following scene with his dad
Mercedes back in her fabulous wardrobe and out of the Cheerios uniform!
Not so top moments:
That version of One was terrible
Finn and Rachel fell flat for me. Those two have absolutely no chemistry, and that arc was not handled well.
I really hope that Jesse hanging out with his Vocal Adrenaline buddies is going to accelerate the torn loyalties drama that has to come. I'm still holding out hope for a melodramatic pay-off on Jesse's arc. Preferably one that involves Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff emoting at one another a lot.
Most shows would have considered Kurt's coming out issues laid to rest with Wheels, and I'm really glad that Glee didn't. They showed that for Kurt, his dad saying he's ok with "the gay thing" isn't enough. They showed Kurt experimenting with his sense of self, trying to see if he could be the kind of son he thought his dad wanted. Kurt's ridiculous impression of a good old midwestern boy was in equal parts hilarious and tragic. And his dad was so on-point in his total bafflement and the way he was trying to not push Kurt in either direction.
I think Kurt and his dad are just one example of what Glee does better than any other show, and that's relationships. The relationships on Glee are fantastically developed. The romantic entanglements of the Glee kids are never just romantic entanglements - they all take place within the context of a social group. And even when relationships don't last for more than a single episode, their impact and the way they change the group dynamics can still be felt. Emma and Will have an incredibly layered and complex relationship where they want to be together, but they both have their own issues that they need to deal with before any successful relationship can come to fruition.
Glee has this way of coming across as a really surface show, and most of us tune in for really surface aspects. But the show's actually got a lot of depth that has a tendency to get hidden under ridiculousness and quick changes.
Top moments:
Puck's Sammy Davis Jr Solo
Britney's desire for a "perfect record"
Kurt's second solo and the following scene with his dad
Mercedes back in her fabulous wardrobe and out of the Cheerios uniform!
Not so top moments:
That version of One was terrible
Finn and Rachel fell flat for me. Those two have absolutely no chemistry, and that arc was not handled well.
I really hope that Jesse hanging out with his Vocal Adrenaline buddies is going to accelerate the torn loyalties drama that has to come. I'm still holding out hope for a melodramatic pay-off on Jesse's arc. Preferably one that involves Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff emoting at one another a lot.
