Review: #Glee Special Education
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 2:21PMI just got finished watching Glee ... cue Miso checkin:
Okey dokey. First off, I am obsessed with Glee. The heart, the passion, the music ... totally up my alley way over here in Cali. Loves it! Double time! That being said, I feel like the powers that be over at Glee are a bit confused. I catch myself a couple times every episode going, but where is this going? That can't be good.
I read today that they are going to be alternating the kids in and out as they graduate or move on. That makes sense, as we all saw back in the 90s what happened with Saved by the Bell. Tori anyone ... Tori??
My only question is, is can the show carry on without that bond? It's not any one of the kids, it's more about what they represent collectively. Frankly, Rachel rubs me so many of the wrong ways so many times it makes me want to scream. She's not even unlikeable to the point that she's likeable ... she seeps her way into my soul like an itch that I can't scratch. I knew soooo many of those chicks in high school, and all I have to say is, where are they now? Suck it bitch!
I digress ... so clearly they are going through some changes as a production whole. Puck is how old? And for reals - I don't know if its the long hours or partying, but he was lookin OLLLLLLDDDD this episode. Like older than old. Like clearly way too old to be in high school.
Either way, the episode overall was kinda meh. I didn't love it, I didn't hate it. I just overall don't know where the story is going. That is eventually going to get to the point where I just stop caring overall. But for now, the love of the music keeps me tuned in ... the numbers this week were BITCHIN!! Dude, when Quinn and Sam busted out with Time of My Life - I got chills. Literally. The music conveyed more of the story. That was what Glee did in the beginning ... I just don't really know what happened in between.
But oh yeah, if Ryan Murphy is listening ... please develop more of the Warblers. Those dudes are crazy stupid talented, and I adored their number, Hey Sister! Way super awesome.
Either way ... kinda meh. Watch it because it's new ... but don't hold your breath. It won't blow any of your doors in.
*smh*
Reader Comments (2)
Totally agree. Rachel is terrible, and this week she was outrageously bad. I'm glad Schu stepped up and told her off. But there was that glimmer of likeableness when she was talking to Kurt. I hate the face she makes when she "sings" too. That way bugs me.
The one thing I did like about this week is that they rotated to new solos. Santana's voice = magic. And Warblers = yummy. I honestly think a large part of why this episode wasn't great is because it lacked Jane Lynch's presence. She does a great job of breaking up the silliness and making us forget that plotlines are criss crossing. I do think that new additions will be able to integrate well, as Sam did a decent transition. I am glad they got back to the music this week and did some great songs. And I hope they continue with silencing Rachel a bit. A good voice isn't all that is necessary to keep us interested. There is just too much going on, too many plotlines that get developed too slowly. So, yeah. Glee needs to get back in line, this season hasn't thrilled me as much as last season at all.
I've been saying if they would eliminate the storyline and dialogue and just have them sing and dance I'd watch it and not be completely annoyed by the show. I agree though this past weeks episode blew chunks, musical numbers were good.