Say it loud, say it proud…I am officially a Gleek! Ever since the shows pilot episode I have been hooked on Glee. To me, it is one of the most gratifying shows on TV. For those who don’t know what the show is about I will give my little Readers Digest version.
It is one of Fox’s newest musical-comedy dramas. It is about a high school show choir and the issues they face as being a socially challenged group of students. Who despite all of the discrimination and social shunning at the end of the day get together and sing what they feel.
The shows plot is only intriguing because of the wonderful array of characters. Some of the characters are supposed to be the stereotyped versions of what we classify high school roles as; such as the big “red neck” jocks, the popular cheerleaders, and the incredibly awkward nerds. Yet the Glee creators have created a cast much more colorful than those stereotypes. Yes, Fin is the all around jock and quarterback of the football team but he has a passion and talent for singing. He wants to be more than just the jock. He wants a scholarship to get out of that Podunk town; even if that means sacrificing his popularity. And yes, Quinn is the beautiful, somewhat stuck-up cheerleader; but when she gets pregnant, finds comfort in the accepting environment of Glee. One of my favorite characters and the heart of the Glee club is Rachel. She is the most kooky yet most talented girl. She knows she is going to be a star one day and will do anything to get there. The Glee coach and Cheerleading coach rival it out almost every episode. They make you love to see their battles. There are so many characters that make the show and each and everyone has their own personality and life. It really makes you connect to them and feel like you actually go to that high school or live in that town.
The best part of the show is the singing. The show revolves around the songs they perform and how they are presented in the show. The talent that comes out of these people is ridiculous. The actress who plays Rachel (Lea Michele Sarfati) is actually a Broadway actress and was in Wicked and Spring Awakening. The cast's singing abilities are amazing! They also get only the best caliber of stars to guest star; at least those of the singing world. Such as another incredible Broadway star Idina Menzel, known for her roles in Rent and the original cast of Wicked.
Each episode has a specific theme which all of the songs follow. My favorite of the season thus far was the Madonna episode or perhaps the Lady Gaga one, where the show was based on their music. There are so many twists and turns the plot took throughout the season and it would take three or four blogs to explain them all; which if necessary I am willing to do! The season finale is tomorrow at 8:00 on Fox. There should be nothing left to desire and I hope you all watch it and possibly get inspired to go back and watch from the very first episode.
Ah, yes, with such stereotypical characters and plots, how can the show be anything other than completely, delightfully ironic?
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