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weyrdchic

Glee "Born This Way" reactions

Apr 27, 2011 11:23

Collected from various locations, including Tumblr and a few different comms, because I was out late last night after the episode getting someone from the airport but I needs to get my meta on:

( Fuck you, Will Schuester. )

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shaolina April 27 2011, 16:05:16 UTC

While I missed te conversation we were supposed to get (and trust me, I do) fact is Brad said every point in a couple of sentences. The point got across and, in the way it was, it might have seen redundant. Mind you, I'm using my general audience voice who is not focused on shipping wars and the like. So, given the episode the conversation would have been about 1 of two things. 1 was about how they feel about the transfer. You could tell this was a talk they've had before by their body language (Kurt had a very "yes dear, I know!" face) as Blaine explained casually where they stood on that. Kurt wants to go back but the safety issue is one that can't be ignored. It was what I expected to hear, but reduced to two lines and lots of body language ( ... )

weyrdchic April 27 2011, 16:08:35 UTC

Yeah, with Will, I get that it's a very real thing that actually happens and if they showed that and also highlighted why it's shitty or made it more ambiguous I'd have felt good about it. The way it was paced, it felt like his confrontation is what led to her getting help and that this was a good thing, when talking to people who are mentally ill in that way has been proven to do a lot more damage and create a lot of internalized self-hatred, maybe even prevents them getting help a lot faster than they would. If there wasn't such a direct link that seemed to make him her savior, I'd have felt way better about it.

here_inmyhead April 27 2011, 18:35:38 UTC

While I missed te conversation we were supposed to get (and trust me, I do) fact is Brad said every point in a couple of sentences. The point got across and, in the way it was, it might have seen redundant.

This. I would have liked a discussion, too, but in true Brad style he didn't beat around the bush - it was just put out there and, bam, done. I liked that the issue wasn't ignored and it was indicated that, yes, they have discussed Kurt transferring, and likely more than once, given the tone of their banter. And later with Blaine saying they'll still see each other and Kurt reassuring that their relationship is not over - it was an economical way of confirming to the audience that yes, it's a sad moment, but they're definitely in it for the long haul.

I know people wanted more, but I think Brad's style is more get to the point and put it out there, rather than linger. Which is okay, really. Let Ryan give us our sappy romantic Klaine.

shaolina April 27 2011, 18:59:15 UTC

By now I actually know what to expect, Klaine wise, out of the 3 writers. Brad writes Kurt centric episodes featuring Blaine. Expect everything Blaine does to be about Kurt or for Kurt. Screen time will be slightly equal to less than Kurt. Because of this expect the more knowledgeable side of Blaine to come out and Kurt to be vulnerable but brilliant in his own way ( ... )

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mary_flanner April 27 2011, 16:54:37 UTC

I like you. You're right a lot.

Love, love, love your Dalton perspective on the office scene. So very true and I never thought of that.

here_inmyhead April 27 2011, 18:36:20 UTC

Once again I agree with everything. Excellent analysis.

titacats April 28 2011, 05:13:26 UTC

I love how your mind works and I definitely did not think that SOWK was over acted. Blaine was heartbroken, happy for Kurt because he's sweet like that but devastated all the same. I absolutely LOVE how that one on one meeting with Karofsky was pure Dalton. Kurt learned well, after all these are supposed to be the sons of influential people and being groomed to be influential as well. You go Kurt. I'm not even going to say anything about Wemma. meh

starryeyedmagic April 28 2011, 12:12:39 UTC

I loved the goodbye scene, although I think for me it would have been even more effective if we had seen Kurt/Blaine talk about it beforehand. Not even just how it will affect them as a couple, but just how Kurt was feeling about everything. For an episode that was meant to be all about his return it did seem like they only scratched the surface of what he was going through. The scene with Karofsky was important and I did like it a lot, but other than the 2 lines in the lima bean scene that was the entirety of his transfer story ( ... )