As mentioned previously, I gave Glee a go. A lot of people have said to me that I would like it, and the premise seemed right up my alley. Unfortunately for me, I had missed the premiere and didn’t know how long it would take for me to catch up, if at all.
That’s where Chris and Mark come in; they’d had it saved on their DVR for quite some time. Whilst I was waiting for Rich to get back from his family dinner last week, I decided to get my Glee on. The first episode delighted me enough to declare it watch-worthy. Although, I admit, there were a few moment that threw me off.
And then I lost it. I struggle with the show in many of the same ways I struggled with Ugly Betty at first; it seems to me that the show doesn’t know if it’s meant to be a comedy or a drama, and it doesn’t quite pull of dramady well enough for me, nor does it seem very comedic with dramatic moments. It’s something in-between. I also find the characters incredibly two-dimensional and mostly stupid, at least, most of the character that I have seen. Don’t get me wrong, I love the music! But I find the show lacking so far; admittedly, I’m only about three episodes in; however, I can’t imagine it’s a good sign when I’m already fast-fowarding through the majority of what I have seen.
I wonder vaguely if I don’t like it as much because everyone else I know has hyped it up to me. This notion is not outside the realm of possibility. I absolutely adore that many of the cast members are Broadway babies. The incredibly cute Matthew Morrison has done such shows as The Light at the Piazza opposite the amazing Kelli O’Hara, as well as playing the role of Sir Harry opposite Zooey Deschenel’s Lady Larkin in ABC’s production of Once Upon a Mattress (I knew he looked familiar!). Also, Lea Michele, who was in the Original Broadway cast of Spring Awakening — I find her absolutely amazing. The show has featured people like Kristen Chenowith and Victor Garber, two names I know mostly from Broadway, and of course, Jane Lynch.
So why am I not a gleek? I think I’ll give it a few more episodes before I completely give up; especially since one of the episodes features “Defying Gravity” with Michele singing, and I’m amused that she kind of resembles the ever-amazing Idina Menzel.
I watched the episodes this past weekend and I have the exact same feeling. I felt like it was so hyped up that it seemed almost wrong to like it. I felt like it was just too much. And that’s probably the point but it just feels off.
She does Defying Gravity great justice in my opinion but your original opinion may be much strong than mine.
P.S. Glad to see your blog showing up again in my Google Reader!
I watched the first couple episodes and then just kinda stopped watching. I picked it up again later and am still on the fence. Like you, I love watching the music but the storyline bored me a bit. I found myself watching more for the songs than the characters. I will say one storyline didn’t drag out as long I thought it might (must be the soap watcher in me) so that was good. It’s had a few moments I liked but, yeah, I mostly watch for the performances.