GLEE

ZeldaGirl · 12-20-2009, 10:38 AM

Anyone else watch this show? I started too after multiple friends of mine recommended the pilot to me (via Hulu), saying I would really enjoy it. And I do! It's pretty hilarious, and the music and singing on the show is infectious even if you normally aren't into the 'musical' genre. It's not entirely perfect - some of the drama in the first season was a little heavy handed, and a bit contrived - but it's good fun, has some great characters (once you get past the pilot, the stereotypes really take refreshing turns and it's cool to see the character development), and an incredibly soundtrack.

Kargath · 12-20-2009, 02:38 PM

I'm not a fan.
Cardboard characters with little appeal, weak plotting, people breaking out into song - as show, it's like someone decided to make a show from a distillation of everything I find wrong with Disney movies.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-20-2009, 04:04 PM

^Okay, well, the breaking-out-into-song part is the premise, so you either accept that or you don't. Your other points are totally valid though; those are why I don't watch it.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

t3hDarkness · 12-20-2009, 04:10 PM

Kargath, She's going to kill you.

Swordmaster Link · 12-20-2009, 07:47 PM

My co-workers got me into it...yeah it's pretty cool, it's good entertainment to pass the time while I'm at work. I thought the episode before the hiatus was really good.

ZeldaGirl · 12-20-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kargath

I'm not a fan.
Cardboard characters with little appeal, weak plotting, people breaking out into song - as show, it's like someone decided to make a show from a distillation of everything I find wrong with Disney movies.

Well, I'm not going to kill you, but yeah - it's about Glee Club. Why would you watch it if you knew people were going to break into song?

I disagree with the characters though - they play up on stereotypes in a refreshing way. I agree the plot is not the strongest (though the later episodes were very strong). But it's still fun to watch.

Dylan · 12-20-2009, 11:26 PM

I heard their butchered version of "Jump." No thanks.

Kargath · 12-21-2009, 02:41 AM

I'd never *heard* of a 'glee club' before.

I still see bits and pieces since my family watches it.
What annoys me most about the song sections is how overproduced they are - they sound like someone replaced the audio with an overdub of a fully produced single, rather than keeping any characteristics of the environment they are singing in.

**Marchie** · 12-21-2009, 07:38 AM

I've watched a couple episodes of it in the middle, so I don't know the whole plot line, but I think it's something that I could get in to.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-21-2009, 08:25 AM

^^That's true; I would appreciate the music more if it was mixed into the scene better.
At least with a full-on musical, the instruments are supposed to be coming out of nowhere.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

ZeldaGirl · 12-21-2009, 10:50 AM

I actually agree with that. The songs are WAAAAY over produced.

Panfan · 12-21-2009, 03:28 PM

I hated the entire "fake pregnancy" storyline and I'm glad that's over with.

Also other problem: Mercedes, Kurt, and Artie are my three favorites. They need more songs. MORE SONGS DAMMIT.

ZeldaGirl · 12-21-2009, 03:37 PM

^Yup. Artie is so amazingly talented. And Kurt is just hilarious.

12-20-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	GLEE Anyone else watch this show? I started too after multiple friends of mine recommended the pilot to me (via Hulu), saying I would really enjoy it. And I do! It's pretty hilarious, and the music and singing on the show is infectious even if you normally aren't into the 'musical' genre. It's not entirely perfect - some of the drama in the first season was a little heavy handed, and a bit contrived - but it's good fun, has some great characters (once you get past the pilot, the stereotypes really take refreshing turns and it's cool to see the character development), and an incredibly soundtrack.

12-20-2009, 02:38 PM	#2
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	I'm not a fan. Cardboard characters with little appeal, weak plotting, people breaking out into song - as show, it's like someone decided to make a show from a distillation of everything I find wrong with Disney movies.

12-20-2009, 04:04 PM	#3
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^Okay, well, the breaking-out-into-song part is the premise, so you either accept that or you don't. Your other points are totally valid though; those are why I don't watch it. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-20-2009, 04:10 PM	#4
t3hDarkness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I weep oily black tears of joy. Gender: Posts: 7,590 Thanks: 119 Thanked 418 Times in 306 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Kargath, She's going to kill you.

12-20-2009, 07:47 PM	#5
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 253 Thanked 951 Times in 640 Posts Blog Entries: 2	My co-workers got me into it...yeah it's pretty cool, it's good entertainment to pass the time while I'm at work. I thought the episode before the hiatus was really good.

12-20-2009, 11:26 PM	#7
Dylan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Teenage Wasteland Gender: Posts: 7,790 Thanks: 1,632 Thanked 1,816 Times in 773 Posts	I heard their butchered version of "Jump." No thanks.

12-21-2009, 02:41 AM	#8
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	I'd never heard of a 'glee club' before. I still see bits and pieces since my family watches it. What annoys me most about the song sections is how overproduced they are - they sound like someone replaced the audio with an overdub of a fully produced single, rather than keeping any characteristics of the environment they are singing in.

12-21-2009, 07:38 AM	#9
Marchie Pokeman Master since 1999 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wiscaaaaaaaaaaansin/Michigan Gender: Posts: 16,647 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 680 Times in 477 Posts	I've watched a couple episodes of it in the middle, so I don't know the whole plot line, but I think it's something that I could get in to.

12-21-2009, 08:25 AM	#10
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^^That's true; I would appreciate the music more if it was mixed into the scene better. At least with a full-on musical, the instruments are supposed to be coming out of nowhere. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-21-2009, 10:50 AM	#11
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	I actually agree with that. The songs are WAAAAY over produced.

12-21-2009, 03:28 PM	#12
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I hated the entire "fake pregnancy" storyline and I'm glad that's over with. Also other problem: Mercedes, Kurt, and Artie are my three favorites. They need more songs. MORE SONGS DAMMIT.

12-21-2009, 03:37 PM	#13
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	^Yup. Artie is so amazingly talented. And Kurt is just hilarious.