darcie devours: I have a love/hate relationship with "Glee"

Okay, so I love musicals (well, for the most part; Rent can suck my nuts). They are fun and cheesy and emotional and you have to be really talented. So, when Glee was announced last spring on Fox's schedule, I was intrigued, excited even. I knew it had the possibility to help catapult musicals out of the kitschy sphere and into mainstream America. So, the pilot aired, and I thought it was cute, but I wasn't blown away (even with the "Don't Stop Believin'" cover). Well, now nine episodes later, and I've got some definite mixed emotions about the show. I sorta love it on some levels, and I definitely hate it on others.

Read more about my conundrum.

Love: The nerdy characters.

For the most part, I really like the characters. I like the concept of the over-achiever Jew raised by two dads (in theory anyway; she's fairly obnoxious in actuality), the gay kid finding his sexuality, the sassy black lady, and even the handicapable guitar player. It's such a mix match of kids who were tormented throughout high school, and it's nice to see such a wide diversity. That being said...

Hate: The stereotypes.

How gay can that kid really be?! He really out-gays Perez Hilton, and I'm not sure how realistic it is. Even the gay kids in my high school were a little more subdued than that. And do all sassy black ladies exclaim, "Ah, hell no!" all the time? Do they? Sometimes when you read a novel about teenagers that's written by a middle aged white guy, it can feel a little out of touch, and Glee definitely feels a little too stereotyped to be realistic.

Love: Jane Lynch.

No explanation neccessary. She is fabulous and brings the laughter in every show. She will probably win an Emmy next year for this role, mark my words.

Hate: Will's wife.

Why does Jessalyn Gilsig play psychos in EVERY show? I cheered her death on Nip/Tuck, and I would cheer it again. Also, this goes for the whole fake pregnancy plot too. Seriously, how does a husband NEVER see his wife naked while she's pregnant? This is so lame. Please kill immediately.

Love: Kurt's dad.

"I love my dead gay son!" Okay, so Kurt's alive, but his dad embraces his (super duper) homosexuality so wholeheartedly that he even cheered him on when he sang "Single Ladies" on the football field. The scene where Kurt "comes out" to him was touching and sweet.

Hate: Finn and his auto tune.

So, most of these actors are really talented singers. They came from Broadway. Even the chick who plays Rachel, as annoying as she may be, is an incredible singer. Everyone is good. EXCEPT for the dude who plays Finn, who employs the auto tune more than anyone on the show. His voice is no good, and auto tune makes me cringe every time it's used. It's awful.

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