Ok, so it's been awhile since I've blogged. Andy has teased me about the fact that I don't post as often as I should. So, I decided to rant about the latest Glee episode.
Let me start off by saying, I'm not a Britney fan. Seriously, she's awful. Ok, so I like "Womanizer", but that's about it. And it's not just her music that I don't like, I don't like her either. I don't think she can sing (which is why she lip-syncs all the time) and while she's not a big 'ole mess like she used to be (i.e., the K-Fed years) she's just annoying.
But, this isn't a rant about Ms. Spears. This is a rant about Glee. To be honest, I was actually looking forward to seeing this episode. Mr. Murphy and the Glee cast did a great job w/ the Madonna episode, so I thought they would be able to pull it off.
Sadly, they did not.I felt like the entire episode was an entire waste of time, disguised as a tribute.
Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, when being asked about the famous musical episode of BtVS, said the reason people break out into song in musicals is to propel the story forward. Sure, he could have done a musical episode anytime during the seven yeas BtVS was on the air, but he didn't want to do it until the time was right. The songs and the storyline for "Once More With Feeling" fit the idea of a "musical". That is where Glee failed miserably.
The songs featured in "Britney/Brittnay" (how original a title) really did nothing to move any storyline along or address any issues. The Madonna episode "The Power of Madonna" used the idea of Madonna and her songs to deal w/ issues of misogyny, feminism and of course, sex. At least 4 of the songs were relevant to the story lines addressed in that episode.
Now, because this is Glee, I know that there are some songs that are sung just because they're fun songs. But, in the "B/B" episode, most of the songs and images used were pretty much just recreations of Britney Spears videos. Much like Jane Lynch's rendition of "Vogue", Heather Morris' rendition of "Slave 4 U" was awesome. But did we really need to see "Hit Me Baby" and "Me Against the Music"? And in the entire Britney catalog, couldn't Ryan Murphy choose songs that fit into the story lines being dealt with? Arnie's cover of "Stronger" was probably the only relevant title that worked. And "Toxic" was Glee-ified, which I thought they did a good job. But, let's not forget to point out that the final song wasn't even a Britney song. (It was a Paramore song).
Other non-Britney related issues:
1. The creepy Jewish kid: I know in the Glee universe, the viewers are supposed to suspend disbelief because, let's face it, this is a musical world where kids break into song. But, this guy is caught by Sue, masturbating in school. The guy would be expelled, end of story. But then he's at the assembly, practically cumming during the "Toxic" number. And the fat girl, opening creaming her panties over Will. Seriously annoying. Those two characters should be excised from the rest of the series, period. These characters are not funny. They're disturbing and offensive.
2. Sue Sylvester has gone from funny bad guy to a parody of her former self. This character has always pushed the envelope in terms of someone you love to hate. But now, she is so over the top there's probably no coming back. Her role in the "B/B" episode was a caricature of what the role should be.
Ok, so there is my Glee-centric rant/blog. I will still watch Glee (I am looking forward to their Rocky Horror episode), but my patience is wearing thin. And, should I give up on the show completely, you know I'll be blogging about it.
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