*This Post Contains Glee Spoilers*
First, I’d like to share with you my real life end of Glee face…
Now, let’s discuss in fragmented sentences because REALLY.
1. I want to stop rolling my eyes over the Finn and Rachel wedding crap, but I embarrassingly can’t, because I was that tool in high school who was all, let’s get married now, who cares that I’ve never had a job before or know what taxes are, we’ll figure it out together because we have each other and it totally worked out for Corey and Topanga!
2. Jeff Goldblum, STOP MAKING ME LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
3. David Karofsky. Ok, so much. First, I could not be more pleased with the handling of his character. And last night…last night was the most real and honest and gut wrenching episode I had ever seen, and I am so, so glad they chose to air it. They didn’t make it cheesy or trite, they made it honest, and as anyone who has ever lived after experiencing a suicide in their life, you just… you just know that they way they handled it was perfection.
And then if that sob fest wasn’t enough, when Kurt went to go visit him in his room, and they spoke about envisioning his future, well yeah, I cried so hard I started my period.
So, I know some people might not love what happened last night, but I did, and I am totally ok with being the only one.
4. Which leads me to Quinn, a character who I have grown to loath. Her reaction to Karofsky’s suicide was disgusting, and I am so glad Kurt called her on it. (Side note: ok fine, the bible guy is growing on me) I can’t even keep up with the ways I am annoyed with her.
5. I was so so soooooo disappointed that they ended the show the way they did. Sure, I was shocked (see face above), and it was a huge cliffhanger. But, after a few minutes passed, and I started thinking about it, I was pissed. Because now THAT is what people are going to be talking about. Is texting while driving a HUGE deal? YES. Does it deserve a show? YES. But, you don’t have to cram every single PSA into one episode, because it distracts from the other VERY VERY important messages you tackled not 30 minutes earlier.
Now it’s the show where Quinn might get maimed while texting about a bridesmaid dress…not the show that covered how real and hard it is for gay teens in highschool, the horrific consequences of bullying, and the heartbreaking reality of suicide.
Yes, this.
ditto^^^^^
and OMG Jeff Goldblum!
AGREED!!! But, even though I don’t like Quinn either I will say this: her character was representing an unfortunate and real way that some people react to suicide and as shitty as it was for her to say those things, in the spirit of being real, honest and raw about the subject (kudos to those writers) they gave a really balanced view. Some people will say douchey things. In fact, a lot of people will. And yeah, I was pissed too because that ending took a lot away from the gut wrenching, heart stopping AMAZING way they handled everything else in the show.
P.S. I also love Jeff Goldblum
You know what, that’s true, her reaction was authentic. I think I am just tired of her constant POOR ME EVERYTHING.
I’m tired of her, honestly.
I know.
i dont think she sees ANYTHING except how it affects her. She seems really selfish and annoying!
The way the writers treat Diana Agron is classic Ryan Murphy. There always has to be someone – usually blond and cute – to be the villain. And that person gets some
WTF story lines. I’m over it.
Well really not over it because I’m still watching but you know what I mean.
Oh yeah, I am super pissed. I mean, I’ll still watch BUT IT’S THE PRINCIPLE OF IT ALL.
Agreed. Agreed. Agreed! I loved this episode. Well, most of it. I thought they handled the issue with amazing tact and did not sugar coat it with cheesy songs. And my fav part was Kurt calling out Quinn. I wish they had saved the texting while driving thing for a different episode. They could have ended it so differently and saved the car crash for later. I really wished they would have just stayed focused on the bullying/suicide issue. The perfect ending would have been when Kurt was talking to Karofsky in the hospital!
Agreed. And i just need to vent about the “about face” trend with the characters: Karofsky is a closeted bully, oh now he’s not. Sue’s mission is to destroy Glee, oh now it’s not. Quinn stubbornly opposes Rachel’s marriage, oh never mind. Sebastian is an evil person, oh nope not anymore. Please.
Favorite line of the episode: Jeff Goldblum :’ I don’t drive..”
That line was CLASSIC! I love that he is one of the dads.
Also, Brittany, your face was my face when I finally watched this last night. And I had read this before watching it. Totally agree – that was out of no where stupid and unnecessary. Like it didn’t even belong in the episode. Apparently they had no other way to stop the wedding.
Also, I absolutely love the way that this show has dealt with all these issues that really are the end all, be all when you are in high school. This episode was no different and was done so well. This is why I keep watching this show. That and my daughter likes the singing so I have to watch to be able to deal with questions about issues like this.
The fact that Chris Colfer hasn’t yet won the Emmy (though he has won the Golden Globe, awesomesauce) for his role is a CRIME. They keep throwing the tough story lines at him and he portrays them with grace and a hope that is heartbreakingly beautiful. Kurt Hummel is SO important for society right now.
(Ps- Quinnsux.)
I agree! Separately, those issues would have been great episodes. I was thinking the exact same thing at the end, though…why would they do something at the end that overshadowed the topic they had just tackled (attempted suicide)?
I completely agree with your take. They should have stayed with the suicide storyline. It was handled well but dealt with way too quickly.
Agreed! And agreed some more!
I, too, wish that they hadn’t thrown the texting and driving issue into the VERY SAME episode that dealt so beautifully with the bullying/suicide issue. I was bawling my eyes out for David when Kurt was sitting in the hospital having him look forward to his future. Very touching, bravo Glee.
The thing that aggravates me about the Quinn accident story is that it will be the “deus ex machina” to stop the wedding. Nice to know she’s just a plot device :|
Okay I don’t know if I should be all “omg Brittany gets me!” or “omg Brittany stop reading my mind, you’re scaring me!”
My thoughts exactly. EXACTLY. As soon as I realized where they were going with Karaofsky’s storyline, I started pleading with him not to do this. And can I just say, that guy is one of the best actors on the show. Jesus. The absolute desolation in his eyes. The devestation. The self-loathing. And his father finding him…
And when I realized there was still half an hour left, I thought, good, now they’ll offer some hope for kids who are struggling. Who feel like there is no hope. I wish at regionals, someone (preferably Kurt) had stepped forward to speak out to the crowd. To make the point that life is precious. That it’s hard. And people are cruel. But living is always worth it.
I loved the scene with Kurt and Karofsky in the hospital. When David is picturing his future and he says he’s happy … even now, I get choked up thinking about it.
I also loved the scene with Sue. Where she says she feels responsible. That she should’ve known, she should’ve done more. Sue’s defense of Kurt when she was principal will always be one of her standout moments for me. She has a depth of character that most of the main characters seem to lack.
As far as the marriage goes… whatevs. I just want to smack them and ask them if they have any idea how expensive it is to live in NYC. How are they going to support themselves???
P.S. In law school, my bankruptcy professor sounded just like Jeff Goldblum. EXACTLY like him. Sometimes I would just close my eyes and pretend like Mr. Goldblum was lecturing that day. That made it a lot easier to get through.
I don’t watch Glee… but I opened a thread on a forum that was titled “Glee Last Night…”
her post read..
“Anyone see that one coming in the last 5 seconds??? I about fell over….”
=(
while the driving while texting incident was obvious, i agree with you that it detracted a bit from the main story, the more serious issue of not just bullying but teen suicide. about a year and a half ago, my oldest daughter’s classmate (there were only about 100 7th graders who all knew each other at their k-8 school) committed suicide much in the way karofsky did. she was 13 years old. when i seen him getting the belt ready and looking to the ceiling, i had to ask my daughters if they were gonna be okay while watching (the youngest goes to same school). they said they were. once in awhile my oldest daughter thinks of the girl who was always smiling, making people laugh, bringing joy to to their lives, and she cries. these kids still miss her everyday. not one of the girl’s classmate even suspected anything was wrong, but there was some talk that she may have been bullied by someone. sometimes i know these kids think to themselves ‘why didn’t i see it?’ or say, ‘ i wish she would have talked to someone.’ they were just like the characters who took on a bit of the blame. there was no ‘quinn’ at their school, but i can see someone having that reaction as well. we have to talk to our young people and try to be understanding even when it seems it might be difficult to do. i have two kids with depression (one who is 24 and the oldest daughter who is 15) who told me they have had thoughts, so i try my best even when i feel it’s hard. the 15 yo had a hard time w her classmate dying, but she found a way to work through it. anyways, i’m glad that they plugged the trevor project during the break.
i know that quinn’s accident is the catalyst for what happens with finn & rachel’s wedding and whatever else comes after, but i really wish they had waited and created another episode for it. i read somewhere that fox has yet to pick up glee for another season. this could be the reason they are cramming everything in. someone said that they hated how everyone was nicer, but i think a common thread such as the suicide can have that affect. i don’t doubt that some of them will go back to being nasty, because it’s glee after all.
oops i meant text while driving :/ ugh
THANK YOU for putting into writing EXACTLY what I was thinking! Don’t cram 2 PSA’s into one show. Because they are both REALLY important hot buttons at this point in life, and they each deserve to be acknowledged. But NOT in the same show! And why the FUCK do I have to wait until April to see what happens? SO. NOT. FAIR!
Wait, what?? Why do we have to wait until April??? Did I miss something?
OK, I could be wrong, but I thought at the end of the show, it said the season returns on April 10th. Which made me even more pissed!
I used to be neighbors with the actor who plays Karofsky. Sweet guy…likes to sing Celine Dion at 3am in the morn, but sweet. I don’t watch the show anymore, but I actually would have appreciated that one. Sounds like it was intense.
I thought the exact same thing when the show ended. It should have been in the opposite order so that the most important issue was left in the viewer’s mind.
Teen suicide as a result of bullying.
I agree with all of the above but also want to add this… If Quinn survives, it is pretty lame storytelling that a kid attempts suicide and survives AND a kid gets in a horrific texting accident and survives. What’s next? Rachel jumps off the Empire State building and survives? If Quinn dies that will make most sense, but if she doesn’t, I think that is really makes the show lose credibility. Interesting to see what happens.
Wait… did I just leave a comment discussing “Glee?” Please don’t tell the guys!
BUSTED. Screen shotted and emailed out to my contact list.
I agree with you on every point! That episode made me all warm and happy on the inside (about the wedding and how Kurt and Karofsky are bonding), and then I was like, REALLY?!?!?! April 10 you are so far away!!!
You’re so pretty…. sorry, got distracted with your picture!
Okay, so last night’s episode, I wasn’t even going to bother watching… Glee has pretty much sucked this season, and I was over it. And then, last night. The whole suicide thing… I was in tears. I was depressed. I wanted to visit every high school on the planet to tell all the kids they will be OKAY. I wanted to wake up my boys to tell them that whatever they want to be in their life, I will still smother then in love forever and ever more. I was really affected by that. I want to scream and scream at people who are bullies. I can’t handle it.
And then Quinn. WTF, man. WTF. Glee was the one show I would watch where I didn’t have to take an Ativan after, I mean, with all the other depressing shows I watch, this was the one I could not have to worry about breaking down with death, car wrecks, etc. MAN. OH MAN. I should go blog about this, I know. Anyway. As usual, thanks for the great review. xo
I felt the SAME way, I needed a xanax.
And they totally pulled a Grey’s Anatomy last night, oh look BUS CRASH, HELICOPTER EXPLOSION, ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE.
I agree, I think they should have definitely separated the two issues. Though I do know that when one horrific thing happens, it is usually followed very very closely by another.
Having been a gay teen, myself, I love that glee actually tackles the issues facing coming of age gay teens. It is the only show I can think of that has done so. It isn’t easy to come out. It is not easy to walk down a hallway with people yelling out derogatory remarks. I feel that, maybe, since Chris Colfer himself went through the very same issues they are portraying, that might lend to his grace and tact with these very important, and sensitive messages.
Karofsky and Kurt- made me cry. I’ve had a similar discussion with a friend of mine.
ps, does anyone else find it strange that FOXNEWS and FOX that airs Glee are the same company? since one condemns and one condoles?
I lost any liking for Quinn when she was pregnant and needed Finn to get a job to take care of her. Get off your butt and fix your own problems Princess. I have to ditto you on the whole episode. When all the jocks were mocking Karofsky in the locker room, I just wanted to punch someone. I couldn’t feel like he was getting a taste of his own medicine. It was just to horrific to watch. I was afraid they wouldn’t have Kurt go visit him. I think that was an important. Kurt wasn’t there when Karofsky really needed someone, but he got the chance to make it better and he took.
At first I had the exact same reaction, but the more I thought about it the more I think that they included the accident to stress the value of life and that we never know how much time we have, so it’s important to make the most of everyday. I don’t think it is so much “the episode about suicide/texting while driving” so much as it is “the episode about the value of life.” It was definitely a lot to cram into one episode but as one of the other commenters said, that is the way things happen in real life.
My exact same thoughts, point for point … so I’m not going to reiterate what others have already said.
But I am going to say that I love love LOVE Jeff Goldblum AND Brian Stokes Mitchell as Rachel’s parents! Especially during her song at regionals – they were pitch-perfect. I only wish that they had been on since the beginning.
“I cried so hard I started my period” – you crack me the fuck up.
I just watched the episode and seriously cried most of the way through. I loved the talk with Kurt and David – omg, I just want to save so many of these episodes and watch them with my kids when they’re older. The Quinn thing – blegh. Her character has bugged me for a while. The whole Sue Sylvester back and forth – I never know if she’s going to be nice Sue or mean Sue!
Sing it, sister! I couldn’t agree more about that episode of Glee (which I just got to watch….fucking Hulu). The Karofsky storyline was gut wrenching and well done, I hated to see the message lost with silly Quinn texting while driving.
P.S. Jeff Goldblum could do any number of inappropriate things to me. Why oh why do I find him so freaking sexy?