New Directions Indeed

Remember when Glee had only two characters: Rachel and Finn? Well, thank God they finally put those two (at least as a couple) on the back burner as a sub-plot. Right now all I want is more Kurt. GIVE ME MORE KURT. Oh, wait, they are? You say that's all they've been focusing on? Well, that's fine by me.

What I'd really like to know though is how much of this bullying storyline they were going to have before the bullying started in real life. It seems too serendipitous to be believable. Either way, I'm glad it is happening. Even as a college graduate I appreciate this story line as though I were a gay little high school student finally able to watch a hero modeled after the challenges not only I, but gays across the country have faced. (I'm not saying I got shoved against lockers or death threats, but the general idea of being singled out, without like role-models, and ultimately searching for a place of complete acceptance [which for me, was the bubble on college hill of Brown University]).

I don't really even know where to start with talking about how damn good this episode was. Glee clearly is showing that bullying should not be tolerated in any sense, and Sue Sylvester, like a vampire with a soul (I've been re-watching Angel recently...) starts to show, not even what I would call her soft side, but showing her intolerance for intolerance. Thank you, Sue, for being the beacon of light for justice.

While Sue and most of the Glee guys stood up for Kurt, even taking some punches for him in Sam's case, Finn, in his eternal uncomfortableness with anything gay, just gets relentlessly sh*t on by everyone in the show for not sticking up for Kurt. At first, it seemed justified, but then it was just almost randomly, like when Tina pointed out (I think multiple times) that everyone, "except Finn," fought for Kurt. Even Puck wanted to, but couldn't because of his probation.

[Side note: I can't wait to see what they do with Puck's character as they start to portray him more and more as a kid who feels no one cares about him and thus almost quits school, but I'm guessing Schuester will show him the exact opposite and Puck will come around as a shining student.]

Aaaaand back to Finn. The guy could not have redeemed himself more with his wedding speech, and Chris Colfer could not be doing a better job overall reacting so appropriately to every situation thrown at him. I hate that I hated this guy right away. I thought it was going to be just another queeny caricature, but he has turned the character into one of the most believable in the series. I'm sure he'll be a huge gay icon for the rest of his life.

Now, my dad pointed out that the storyline in Glee is getting ridiculous and unbearable. This came about mostly after Sam pre-pre-proposed (Arrested Development anyone?) to Quinn. At first I was inclined to agree with him, that this story line was ridiculous and a waste of time. HOWEVER. With a show that doesn't exactly glorify sex, but in a large part emphasizes high school students having sex, these two should be a breath of fresh air for the more conservative crowd watching the show. As cheesy as it may seem, there's something to be said about portraying high school students who are choosing to wait to have sex (even if Quinn already popped out a child from down under). I say, see where this goes, and hopefully it doesn't become cheesier.... hopefully.

Ultimately. Ending that episode with Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are" was easily one of the most beautiful moments this show has had yet, and I'm sure they'll just keep on coming.

Also, I'll leave you with, what I wouldn't call their best song ever, but Kurt's new bf singing Soul Sister. (I have to say though I love Rachel's interactions with Finn. She clearly isn't as self-involved as the show makes her out to be sometimes... okay all of the time/ the picture on Hulu makes it look like Santana has some hot singing to do this week at sectionals. BAM.)

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