Why glee is awful

Thursday, 3 October Fetishisation of Sexual Trauma. In an episode last season when characters were opening up Ryder confessed that he had been molested as a child. Knowing Glee this will probably be the only time this news comes up and it's most likely for thrills, to throw something shocking into the mix to seem oh so edgy. Men who suffer sexual abuse often are left feeling emasculated and uncomfortable. Glee, however, applies the ultimate male privilege.

As Ryder confesses to having been sexually abused the other guys around him scoff saying that it sounds like a situation they'd welcome. This rubs salt in the wound of anyone watching who has endured through sexual abuse, molestation and any form of sexual trauma.

Kitty confessed later that she had been molested and slut shamed so badly that she had to change schools. I felt that this could have been explored a lot more. However I'm utterly appalled and disgusted that Glee chose to sexualise a moment of childhood sexual trauma.

Someone sits there and writes these scripts and doesn't apply a damn shred of common sense. Saturday, 20 April Glee and Original Songs. I've liked the original songs in this episode - this feels more like what Glee should be.

It'd be much better if it were creating original songs rather than manipulating arbitrary plot lines as a means of getting to perform specific songs and cramming them in there when they're popular. I do however get a little annoyed that almost all original songs are along the lines of "We're different, and that's cool" Because that's a good message, sure, but I think the audience have absorbed it by now. Something a little different please?

Finn's return. Does this mean Finn is dropping out of college? After what Another ex Glee kid flunking out? Now OK, I get it. People flunk, people fail No counselling post-shooting? So far in this episode I've seen no reference or evidence of counselling going on.

Where has Emma even been since the wedding? She only seems to be brought on as a foil for Will whenever he needs to get some emotion out. When I was in school some traumatic things happened and open counselling sessions for students was mandatory. It had to be supplied for students to deal with trauma.

Dreams rantalong. Scene with Coach Washington. She repeatedly refers to Blaine, not by name, but via gay stereotype; specifically the word 'fruity' Offensive as hell. Then to call Becky 'Adult Baby Robin', Robin being Sue Sylvester's seldom referenced daughter who also has Down's Syndrome is extraordinarily offensive as it reduces her to her disabilities.

Ableist, homophobic nonsense. Then Becky, yelling at Blaine, says "mind your own gay business gay Blaine" Is this show going to perpetually reduce people to single traits or aspects of their personality? Director: "That's what you get for holding an open cattle call for Funny Girl" Fatshaming. Everything wrong with this show. Will Schut-Up. When did Will become such a tyrant? The entire Glee club are against his choices and he blames it on them, not him for being out of touch with the club.

He yells at individuals. I bet by the end of the episode the kids will be apologising to him for daring to have a voice. Another thing Can Finn just magically get into college part way through the academic year?

Congrats, Glee, for further promoting the idea that college is about partying and not about education. Also Finn asking for girls' bikini tops? Sexist, misogynistic bullshit. Will: "Unique, you need to tone it down with the whole boob thing" The whole 'boob' thing? This is Unique's gender identity, you transphobic, closed-minded bigot. For a club that apparently celebrates diversity and accepts minorities there sure is an overwhelming amount of trans hate.

This is a rant along blog where I rant along with a Glee episode. The episode is "Shooting Star" I've seen reviews. I'm pretty sure my fears are confirmed and there will be some sort of school shooting event which, to me, seems disrespectful and too soon. Oh well let's see. Clicking play Whole week themed around "Last Songs" and conveniently something horrific happens.

Would have been more plausible during Diva week or some other week because life doesn't magically revolve around the plot it's travelling to. Tragedy hits when you least expect it. Sunshine Corazon was such a promising character. As a POC character that threatened even the supposedly unbeatable Rachel Berry, Sunshine came in like a lamb to the slaughter.

A Filipino exchange student, the over glorified Rachel assumes she doesn't speak English and begins the caricature-style speaking in a loud voice, slowly enough as she assumes that Sunshine doesn't speak English, an assumption Sunshine then squashes. This shows how the characters of the show itself are racist, how the writers who created them are racist, but even worse is Sunshine's lack of response to this event.

Sunshine could have taken the opportunity to turn around and call Rachel out for her behaviour, but this was not written.

Instead she smiles, accepting this treatment. I mean This scene was played for laughs and is so uncomfortable to watch. Are they not paying her enough on Glee?

Jane Lynch is pretty great. The first episode hooked me with its surreal meanness and Sue, but now it just feels like ryan murphy axe grinding about his own crappy high school years.

Be strong lou reed! Dont take the check! I could not survive mediocre fynn attempting a walk on the wild side. I did actually find the first episode fairly charming. Well that was a complete load of bullshit. Why does the music sound worse in your opinion when they do it? I forget who feels what, […]. Why else would she be slumming for the likes […]. Many moons ago, Third Husband proposed we discuss the merits or lack thereof of Glee, and I think we can all agree that after taking a slushie to the face, I emerged the […].

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Is shininess a word? Can I hire you to do my P. Fuck yeah. She would have! Dan Aykroyd! Freaks and Geeks. Never managed to even get through a single commercial… Reply. That was tense! A nail-biter right down to the conclusion. BrainRants Says: January 30, at pm TV such as this makes me want to suck-start an automatic handgun. Thank God it was canceled. Curly Carly Says: January 31, at am I completely agree with you.

Elyse Says: January 31, at am I agree with you too. Roger Says: January 31, at pm Well, I do think you make some great points. I can support that. Bluejellybeans Says: February 2, at am I am!! But I also like Glee. And it has nothing to do with slap bracelets.

But you make some good very points. And we always welcome proclamations of love here at The Byronic Man.