Everyone loves Glee.
I read it on everyone's facebook statuses and hear people talk about it at work, around town, etc.
Here are my thoughts on the show (and they're not all glowy and nice):
- I really dislike the fact that we're cheering for a married couple to break up.
Yes, she's crazy. And maybe Will would be happier with Emma. But it is really disheartening the view that the world has on marriage and wives. I believe that the institution of marriage is sacred and right and we should work to uphold it. I don't like cheering for the break up of a marriage and I don't like that the show wants us to dislike the one marriage that is portrayed.
- I could really do without the political messages at the end of a few episodes. You let me believe what I believe and I'll let you believe what you believe and we can still be friends, but don't make me feel like a horrible human for not agreeing with you.
- I remember dating in high school. I remember it being ridiculously drama-filled. But come on! Quinn, it's time for some honesty.
- I wish that the kids actually sang instead of having the songs pre-recorded and not super well synced.
- But, I do love the music. And the dancing. Wheels was pretty freaking awesome this past week. And the mash-ups are fun.
- I teared up when Sue Sylvester went and visited her little sister - that moment was so tender and fantastic.
Honestly, I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to stick with watching the show.
It actually really bothers me that everyone loves it and accepts the show without taking a second to analyze what it's telling them to think/feel and then making their own decisions. I think that's one of our responsibilities as media consumers but too few of us do it.
Ok, commence the tomato throwing.
i've still never seen it. too busy with silly shows to watch tv...but i'll get around to it (maybe).
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you on all accounts! It's so nice to hear that I'm not being crazy for having mixed feelings about the show.
ReplyDeleteI never watched it, cause I couldn't get over the previews. I agree with you 100%. Are you ever going to be out in my neck of the woods again?
ReplyDeleteso I saw it for the first time tonight...and...yeah I agree! I am not too impressed with the script, there are a few moments that I liked but yeah, I am right there with you!
ReplyDeleteI agree that Glee is a show that causes us to feel all sorts of conflicted, but I feel like that's sort of the point of the whole thing. Not to go all 114 on everyone, but there is quite a difference between portrayal and advocacy (portraying a troubled marriage and a tempting affair rather than advocating that Will leave his wife for the counselor), and I think that Glee causes us discomfort because we see some of our greatest weaknesses.
ReplyDeleteFor example, we have a culture that so emphasizes happiness above all else that we naturally want Will to leave his wife because he's obviously not completely happy. But what of duty (now that the whole non-pregnancy is out, it will be interesting to see where this goes...)? What of loyalty? It bothers me that part of me wants Will to leave his wife, and that forces me to think: why am I bothered? What other reasons are there to stay in a marriage if not personal happiness?
I read a really interesting review in Time Magazine. If you're interested, read it here: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1942957,00.html
All that said, Glee is far from my favorite show because I feel like it promised to be a fun and fancy free comedy and then got so bogged down in drama drama drama for the first few weeks that I wondered if it would ever be funny again. I'll admit that now I'm interested in all the baby drama etc. and I want to see it resolved, but if it got canceled after one season, I wouldn't be heart broken.
I knew I liked you.
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