<p>I thought Artie-Brittany was handled better than Santana-Brittany. Sure, there have been lots of hints about a sexual relationship between the two girls, but no hint whatsoever that it has emotional content for either of them. What do they think, what are they doing? Who knows? In general, the Santana-Brittany relationship – with or without sex – is probably the most disturbing one on the show, because it is so one-sided and exploitative, and so little examined. And seeing them kiss had the feeling of the show indulging in titillation for its own sake, and nothing more.</p>
<p>By contrast, the show actually self-critiqued the casualness of the Artie-Brittany encounter – it clearly showed Brittany’s ulterior motives, and Artie’s ambivalence, and also some pretty solid glimmers that Brittany does want more emotionally than to be a sex doll but is trapped in her own pattern and (of course) has limited communications resources at her command. I liked all that.</p>
<p>Like others, too, I (a) generally find the Rachel character almost impossible to watch, but (b) loved the final duet between her and Curt without reservation.</p>
<p>Was anyone else disappointed by Sam-Quinn? They put together such cool numbers for all of the other pairings, including Curt with himself, and that, to me, was the essence of “eh”.</p>
<p>alwaysamom - Respectfully, if you are going to quote others, it would be nice if you didn’t cherry-pick them off so you can make a point. </p>
<p>You quoted me in an earlier post, however you failed to quote my second post that I obviously feel Lea Michele is ‘widely talented’, and others hold other opinions than mine, which I respect.</p>
<p>blueiguana, I never indicated that you didn’t feel Lea is talented. I was responding to the particular comments of yours which I quoted. </p>
<p>I’m curious, may I ask why you feel as you do about her as a person, and not as Rachel? Having an opinion about a character in a show is one thing. Making insinuations about a young woman whom I presume you don’t know (am I wrong?) is another.</p>
<p>If I knew her personally and had positive things to say, I would share them as you have in a totally appropriate way, saying I knew her personally. If I knew her personally and didn’t think highly of her I would have the class to keep my mouth shut on what is clearly a fan based thread.</p>
<p>Someone’s public persona may be far different from who they are as an individual. My opinion is based on quotes she had made to the press regarding herself as well as other members of the cast. It’s simply been my interpretation. It is really not that big of a deal. I am one person, with one opinion. I shared that opinion on what I thought was an open thread to people who watch the show, but never told anyone who felt differently that their opinion was ‘wrong’.</p>
<p>My frustration was that I felt in quoting only part of what I had said my opinion was not accurately reflected. Simple as that.</p>
<p>I think Lea is an amazing performer and has an amazing voice. I went to see the Glee show live and she was phenomenal. I do not think she is a nice person though. Every other castmember except for Lea signed autographs after the show. I talked with other people who tried for her autograph on Broadway and she was very rude to them when they asked her for an autograph.</p>
<p>I don’t know why so many people are mad over the Brittany and Santana kissing scene. What people don’t understand is this is not a kid’s show and not targeted toward kids. This show is targeted for the 18-49 demographic. </p>
<p>Parents should know by now what type of show this is and what the content this show contained and will contain in the future.</p>
<p>I’ve watched the show with my (very conservative) mother before and have never had any real difficulty doing so. Some of the high school characters are having sex, and some of them are doing so very casually. I don’t think that that’s an inaccurate portrayal of high school, and more importantly I think that Glee’s foundation is stereotypes which it, at its best, works to cultivate and comment on (mostly in the character of Kurt, whom I absolutely adore).
I also think there are far more graphic things on at 8 PM. I’d take fully-clothed teenagers kissing over a lot of the violence and gore available at the same time. I’d be far more comfortable watching Glee in a mixed group than watching, say, House or Bones, both of which are also on Fox at 8 PM.</p>
<p>I really, really loved this episode. I loved both of Kurt’s songs, and while I usually can’t stand Rachel and have gotten fairly sick of her voice I actually liked her and Finn’s original, ‘good’ duet. Loved Santana singing, I’ve always thought she should have more musical attention. Sam isn’t really cutting it for me, I didn’t really like his voice nor his lying about being a surfer/blonde to get Quinn.</p>
<p>It seems to me that a show about high school kids should be appropriate for kids. It’s not Boardwalk Empire on HBO. It’s a show about kids airing at 8:00 p.m.</p>
<p>This show portrays very well what high school kids are going through. Nothing is held back, but like the show A Secret Life of an American Teenager on ABC Family. If you want to watch a show that is sugar coated about high school kids, then you should watch Hannah Montana.</p>
<p>I love Glee and have no problem with the content for me. With my personal parenting philosophy, I would have let my daughters watch it as early teens, just as I let them watch Sex in the City unedited. But I can certainly see how some parents would object to their young teens viewing this show and precisely because of its setting, and the High School Musical style, it’s the kind of program they are dying to watch. I would think the 8 p.m. time slot makes it difficult for parents to resist the wave of middle school fandom in their own homes.</p>
<p>“The music was fantastic but I could’ve done without the makeout session between Brittany and Santana. Call me a prude but I felt like it was totally uncalled for on a prime-time show with a young audience.”</p>
<p>Wow, and you’re more OK with Artie and Brittany having sex? No, I don’t think you are a prude but, there are lots of make-out sessions and discussions of sex on prime-time for a number of years. Just look at a re-run of Friends or Frazier. If it’s same sex couples your concerned with, that’s another matter. I thought like another poster, it was pretty PG compared to lots of make-out sessions on prime time. But, I as well would like them to explore the relationship further. It might be the Brittany-Santana relationship is the deepest one on the show. I loved the show, but missed Puck this last episode.</p>
<p>“This show portrays very well what high school kids are going through. Nothing is held back, but like the show A Secret Life of an American Teenager on ABC Family. If you want to watch a show that is sugar coated about high school kids, then you should watch Hannah Montana.”</p>
<p>Frankly I really like Glee’s writing and the ensemble as a whole. I think it has been a show lately that has one or two moments per episode where I need to edit, because I have kids ranging from 9 to 18 yo. I think the plot isn’t enhanced by these moments - gratuitous sex. If these moments weren’t shown but alluded to - as I think it was in the first season (I could be wrong), I think it would go over Miss 9 yr. olds little beany head. Is taking the virginity of a paralyzed kid is something going on in HSs today? Maybe I am really off here, but I don’t think our chorus launches into song and costume (with a back up band mind you) during the day - or ever actually. Where are the skateboarders? If this is really portraying HS, there would be skateboarders.</p>
<p>Please do not make me watch any more sugar coated drivel! Just because I have a kid, do I have to watch Disney ALL the time?</p>
<p>I liked the episode mostly because for once, everyone got a chance at the spotlight–except for poor Puck! Rachel is an incredibly talented singer, Finn less so, but they are the leads and get most of the stories and the songs. The Tina Turner number was probably the best of the group. Sam needs to lose the Justin Bieber haircut. The duet of “Get Happy/Happy Days” is CD-worthy. But the image I am left with, which I am still laughing at days later, is Brittany pushing the meatball across the plate with her nose!</p>
<p>So I’m wondering how your kids interpreted the same-sex makeout session. I told my 16 year old about the discussion here and how some people felt that there had been clues all along about the two of them being friends with benefits. My son, who isn’t the type to miss clues, felt this was not the case. He thought it was abrupt, but he also thought it was simply an “I Kissed a Girl and I Liked It” moment and nothing really more or less. I guess I’m wondering if we are viewing the same show through a different generational frame of reference than our kids are.</p>
<p>I was listening to the gossip on my radio station on the way to work and they said Puck may be out of the show. They said the producers were unhappy about all the time he was spending on his own music instead of the show. I really like Puck and both my D’s love him so I hope he stays.</p>
<p>I haven’t watched the episode yet, but the summary I read said he was sent off for trying to steal an ATM. That is the type of thing you’re sent away for years for, not just a few episodes.</p>
<p>I kind of thought Puck was off for good with “stealing an ATM” being the reason he was missing. Agree that is not a whoops sort of issue for a few episodes. Figured Sam was the replacement.</p>
<p>I’ll admit that Eonline is a guilty pleasure (hangs head in shame). Here is a different report on Mark Sailing being missing from this week’s episode. Sounds like all is well.</p>
<p>mimk6 – I can’t quote exact scenes, but it has definitely been hinted before that the two girls have had that sort of relationship, but it never seemed like it was particularly important to either of them. More of a revelation that neither takes sex very seriously.</p>