Um. Wow. That's pretty much all I can say. I wished I could say I was confused by the plot. But I wasn't. It seemed like the same old Glee, but with new characters and the same stories. Be warned. There are spoilers.
What I find that I really don't like about the show is how far they push everything. Everyone is an outcast, and the in-crowd is beyond mean. And every significant male character is gay. Not bad things, but after three years of seeing those stories over and over again, it would be nice to see them do a story they haven't done already. But it IS high school and high school never changes.
Kate Hudson guest starred as Rachel's hell-on-earth, washed-up-has-been dance teacher who is out to get everyone. Especially Rachel. She had a song. What I don't know is if Kate Hudson can actually sing. I should hope so if you're going to have a role on a show that is clearly focused on singing. But I really couldn't tell if it was her, or an audio-corrected version of her.
And Sue has a baby?!? I know she was pregnant last season, but in her first and only scene in this premiere episode, she is there holding her baby. I wonder if this will soften her up or make her harder as a character. I love Sue and I think Jane Lynch is absolutely brilliant. But I wonder if there are plans to add any more depth to her character.
Oh, and poor Blaine. With Kurt being a college freshman, and then leaving to live with Rachel in New York, Blaine is left in the dust. But he IS the NEW Rachel, so I'm sure getting to be the solo-stealing glory hound that Rachel was won't leave him much time to be sad over his older boyfriend.
There are two new characters in the New Directions. The lunch lady's daughter, and Puckerman's half brother. I'm sorry, but I didn't know this was a soap opera. Let's look at the lunch lady's daughter, Marley. She wears Walmart clothes with J. Crew tags sewn on the inside. And everyone makes fun of her mother, the lunch lady, in a very open and insulting manner because her mother is severely overweight. Somehow, they get over the mean gene and get back to being outcasts together and welcome Marley with open arms.
And what about Puckerman's half brother? Who didn't see that coming? Boy who can sing, but has a bad attitude and a chip on his shoulder. Makes me sad because I like Noah, and I would much rather have him there for eye candy than his stereotypical half brother. And of course Mr. Shue takes an immediate liking to him, and hopes that the glee club can have a positive affect on him like it did Noah.
Le sigh.
There was a lot going on in this episode, but at the same time, it wasn't difficult to follow. Actually, I'm surprised at how quickly I was able to fall back into it. It was like it never ended in May.
And the music? Left a little something to be desired. The vocals are amazing as usual, but nothing seemed to stand out or was really that over the top and creative. New York State of Mind did spark a small disagreement between Hubs and me. I said it was a Barbara Streisand song (based on Rachel's reasoning to sing it), but he maintained that it was a Billy Joel song. Needless to say, he was right. And that never happens... when I can help it.
All in all, it wasn't the best episode I've seen, but it certainly wasn't the worst. I am looking forward to seeing what lies ahead for our favorite Glee kids.
What did you think about the premiere? What were some of your favorite or least favorite moments?
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