tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174269516657329609.post917260904546080085..comments2023-07-03T05:44:54.124-04:00Comments on The Entertainment Junkie: Glee: "Funeral"Jason H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10693480658926456656noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174269516657329609.post-76400781960948690052011-05-19T14:00:33.911-04:002011-05-19T14:00:33.911-04:00Thanks! I'm glad I'm not the only one who ...Thanks! I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't think it worked. And those kids can sing indeed (well, except Cory Monteith).<br /><br />I don't necessarily think Glee needs to go one way or the other. There's no shame in pursuing drama and comedy; it just needs to find a balance between the two that's not tone-deaf and chaotic. A lot of the drama does tend to border on cliche, but it could work if it wouldn't just come out of nowhere and then fade away as quickly as it came. Granted, asking for naturalism from a musical is a little ridiculous, but it certainly wouldn't hurt the show's ability to create a lasting, honest emotional reaction.Jason H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13602716894117436324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174269516657329609.post-46694132591365171412011-05-19T11:25:05.754-04:002011-05-19T11:25:05.754-04:00Nice writeup. I also thought the sympathy wasn'...Nice writeup. I also thought the sympathy wasn't earned...but I still couldn't hold back the tears. I think "Glee" needs to make up its mind as to what it wants to be: comedy or drama. It was hilarious as a comedy, especially in season 1, but the emotional dramatic parts are sometimes too cliche. Like this episode, when Jesse and Rachael kiss in the auditorium. It was so predictable and sappy that Finn walked in on them...with a flower in hand!<br /><br />On another random note...damn, those kids can SING!Shane Slaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527212913193906828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174269516657329609.post-81200221119673412282011-05-18T22:02:04.593-04:002011-05-18T22:02:04.593-04:00I don't think we're ever going to see cons...I don't think we're ever going to see consequences for that. As far as I know, you and I are the only people on Earth who DO remember that.<br /><br />I too saw the pilot again a while back. So much squandered potential there.Jason H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13602716894117436324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174269516657329609.post-38518843982758759142011-05-18T20:08:08.989-04:002011-05-18T20:08:08.989-04:00Remember that one where Terri said Will'd be s...Remember that one where Terri said Will'd be sorry after they slept together? I swear, I thought next episode she was gonna shoot herself on his porch.<br /><br />So I watched the pilot for the first time. I now understand why everyone was all excited.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085105568601878075noreply@blogger.com