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I THOUGHT GLEE WAS TERRIBLE LAST NIGHT

Yes, I'm well aware that only 3 people follow this blog--2 of whom are its posters--but I want the public to know that I truly, in all my heart, did not enjoy Glee yesterday.

I think I have a love/hate relationship with this show. Perhaps I should be more specific:

I love:

• Every single moment with Jane Lynch


• The occasionally familiar musical number with a new spin

I hate:

• Pretty much everything else

I know, I know. Why do I watch the show then? I really don't know. It started off as an "I think Jane Lynch is hilarious, and I'm a total musical-theatre nerd" thing. Now I don't know where I am. This episode was just way too much for me. Don't get me wrong. I'll still stay faithful to Glee. Episodes like last week's "The Power of Madonna" keep me coming back.

I realize now, that when one watches Glee, one has to escape into the cheese that is the show. So escape I do. But I've nearly had enough. Here are just a few of the many issues I had with my crazy and disappointing, yet good-hearted boyfriend of a show, Glee:

• The songs. Yes, I know this is a personal thing. There are probably many people out there who were SO HAPPY to hear the songs from last night. But in my opinion, all of them--and I mean all of them nearly put me to sleep.


• Speaking of the songs. I love love love Mercedes, but the pep-rally rendition of "Beautiful," a song that has been over-played so much so that it's lost its meaning, was just way too over the top for me. When did this show turn into a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie?


• Finn's voice. I know my colleague will be happy to read this. I'm usually a fan of his voice. It's endearing to know that it's not perfect, but when he joined Kurt in that song I was already upset about because I didn't recognize it at all, I nearly wanted to rip my ears off.


• The finale song was SO BORING. I love Kristin Chenoweth. I've listened to her cover of "Alone" probably over 100 times. But last night was just UGH. Seriously, what was the point of that? I think by then, I had been so bored with the episode that I no longer cared about any of the characters and their stories, including April's. I won't even get into the cloud backdrop being unveiled, oh brother.

Well there you have it. And yes, looking at my issues, it is clear that the song choices are what ruined the episode for me. The songs just added a whole new level of cheese when there had already been so many other levels. Argh.

I will say one thing though. Brittany is now my favorite character. She's not the star, but she constantly steals the few scenes she's in with the few lines she's given. Well done, Heather Morris--yeah, I went so far as to look her name up, and did you know that her character doesn't even have a last name? SCANDAL! I applaud you, Ms. Morris. You are now another reason why I will stay faithful to this show.