I have a problem with Glee. Nearly three year ago I feel in love with this show. I have a relationship with it. Yes, I have a relationship with a television series. Now I'm hoping to escape before the domestic violence starts. Glee has quickly become one of the most uneven show on television. The quality is just sub-par. The only reason I continue to watch is for the musical numbers. I have not one interest in the plot. Well I do like Santana, but that is it. In this blog I'm going to discuss three things that happened in the latest episode: Will picking Finn as his best man, Finn proposing to Rachel, and Sam and Mercedes. I will never stop watching Glee because I have a thing for toxic relationships, but I really should kick it to the curb. I have had enough of Ryan Murphy. He is an esteemed television writer with a bunch of shows under his belt. I'm a huge fan of Popular, Nip/Tuck, and American Horror Story, and I know his aesthetic of shocking the audience just for the hell of it. Honestly, what did he not do on Nip/Tuck. I quit that show. His shows are pure spectacle. I'm damn tired of it!
First off, let's discuss Will Schuester. Is he even a man? I mean really? The writers of Glee have just stopped developing his character. I loved Will in season one, but since then he has been worthless. My biggest issue is he has no adult friends! Are we really suppose to expect the fact that a high school senior is his best friend? This is creepy, and I'm surprised he has not been accused of pedophilia! Then Will continues this stupidity by asking Finn to plan his bachelor party! Finn is not even old enough to legally consume alcohol. How does this make any sense? I blame the writers for not developing Will's character at all. Why couldn't he have a brother? A friend from college? Someone who is not studying for their SATs? I can't even continue discussing Will at this point. It pisses me off to no end. The writers are sloppy.
Now we can move on to Rachel and Finn. Has Finn done gone and bumped his head. There is no reason to propose to your girlfriend in high school unless you can't talk her into getting an abortion. Then you should really just leave the bitch.* I sure as hell hope Rachel rejects his proposal and dumps his ass for being a fool! Rachel Berry is going to be a star. She can't let getting married at eighteen get in her way. Rachel should move to New York. Rachel and Finn are a cute high school couple, but that is it. They are not meant for one another long term. Rachel needs to marry her craft before she finds a husband.
Sam and Mercedes. I can't even touch this. They should just stop. She is too good for him. It is sad that the writers can not find her a better story line.
This show just sucks right now. I'm hoping the show can rebound from a rough season. I love this show. I hate to see it suffer. I'm proud of what the first two seasons did to the landscape of television. I want that Glee back. I will continue to watch, but I'm over the show being uneven. They need to fix it.
*I have the right to be satirical in my blog posts.
I completely disagree with this post for a couple of reasons- but I think the first I will address is your assumption that Mercedes is too good for Sam.
ReplyDeleteMercedes is your stereotypical soulful, heavy-set, black diva. This is a caricature character. She's the "Raven" character of Glee. This, however, has turned her into a little bit of a bitch this season. She's been so consumed with herself that all of the character building they had previously done (where she is a kind, selfless person) has been disintegrated. Shane brings out the worst in Mercedes and to be quite honest, I have begun to detest her character. As a result, I think bringing Sam back has been a wonderful change of pace. Sam's circumstances have humbled him and brought Mercedes closer to the type of person that she was originally. Sweet, happy, and kind.
Mercedes and Sam are the type of couple that make outwardly shallow people nervous- but it is possible that a fit guy (previously a jock) could fall for a beautiful, full-figured black woman.
I agree with you about Will- this season (and last) have been completely devoid of character development for Will and Emma. It seems that just because they have gotten together, we are supposed to figure they are happy. Will should have asked Beiste to be his best man. I think that would have brought him full circle to the conscientious and adult person he is.
And as for Finn and Rachel,people do get married after high school. It's not a completely unrealistic storyline. They're in love- however, I think Rachel accepting wouldn't be unrealistic. As long as their engagement was long (end of college, long) and with the stipulation that Finn finds something for himself that is fulfilling and creates an identity for himself outside of Rachel. Your take, while satirical, is a little bit narrow minded. Your life choices don't need to be theirs.