This Post Has Almost Nothing To Do With Glee

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So last week we got the second episode/premiere of Glee (as opposed to the pre-air version of the preview, the preview of the pilot or the reair of the pilot). And, while entertaining, it left us wanting more (in the bad way), for the most part.

I have decided that the characters were too stereotypical to truly enjoy, yet not stereotypical enough to be satirical.

And there were several things that made me very uncomfortable. One of which was the part where we're (I think) supposed to cheer for the adultery. Which is NEVER A GOOD THING.

Except that one time. When it sort of was. (There are arguments I could give you, but I am sure you don't want to hear them.)

It is for this occasion, for the first year in a while when there will not be "Without A Trace", and most especially for eolivet that I present the following:

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I completely unrelated news, I rewatched "Rising" tonight, and may have teared up a little as the City came out of the water.

Comments

[lexsara.livejournal.com]

I still get misty every time the music plays and the City rises, water streaming down the windows as Liz, John, and company all watch.

Dang I miss that show.

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

Now I am watching the part where John tries to tell the Athosian kids horror stories and he can't scare them because they are already too scared of the Wraith. :)

[lexsara.livejournal.com]

Hockey masks are just so not scary after the Wraith. And I still think the cutest moment is "I want to play John Sheppard" when the kids are 'playing.'

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So many things about the episode are just GENIUS. And I love how many "lanterns" there are in the dialogue, like "Man, the days are short here!" and "Apparently it's also an elevator." HEE!

[stephdub.livejournal.com]

Glad to know I wasn't the only one who watched last week and thought "huh... this is what all the fuss is about? Really???" I'm still surprised because other friends seem so CRAZY in love with it, and I thought the same as you - a little too cliched, a little too crazy, and just too stereotypical for me to actually care about any of the characters.

That said, I'll probably watch it again this week...

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Dude, it's the songs. I am totally in it for the songs. :)

[miera-c.livejournal.com]

I was having similar thoughts about "Glee" but then again, it's only the second episode of the show. I think it feels longer because they previewed the pilot months ago, but really, we're talking 1.5 hours of content so far total. If we get to midseason and this is still a problem, it'll be a different story, but for right now, I'm willing to offer some benefit of the doubt.

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That's a good point. I totally plan to give it many more chances (the music and the rumoured guest cast alone would keep me coming back). :)