Interesting column on Salon about what's good and bad with Glee.
Comedy 1: A Little Song, a Little Dance, a Little Seltzer Down Your Pants
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Finally got to see the last half of Glee over the weekend. Add me to the list of those left breathless by Kurt's rendition of "I Want to Hold Your Hand." I didn't think it was still possible to reimagine a Beatles song so completely, especially one so well known.
They actually borrowed that reimagining from the film, Across the Universe, which in and of itself, does a masterful job of crafting Beatles songs in unique ways. I was thrilled when I heard it, since I ADORE that soundtrack.
Tonight's Glee is directed by ERIC Motherfraking STOLTZ!
No Ordinary Family: "You dance like you're trying to escape angry villagers!"
We are getting some great numbers tonight!
Hey, he directed last week's Caprica too. (Did you listen to the podcast commentary?)
Not yet, but I will!
That was my favorite Glee of the season.
JZ commented (and I thought also) that they seemed to address some of the critiques the show has experienced, and backed off the uberselfishness of Rachel, and some of Curt's issues with Finn.
I think this was the first episode this season so far that found songs that worked with the storyline, rather than attempting to shoehorn a story around songs.
I also loved how they addressed some of the hanging threads from last year with Finn & Kurt and I really liked how they had Rachel being selfless & selfish at the same time, which was a good balance that they managed most of last year.
Also, while I rolled my eyes at the "Let's costume Lea Michelle just like Barbra," I could absolutely listen to Lea and Chris Colfer sing Broadway all day long. That duet was gorgeous.