tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post8869313442907123518..comments2023-09-17T04:55:58.450-04:00Comments on DR SHE BLOGGO: The RBI Report: "The Comeback"DR SHE BLOGGOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247285649344958174noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-69133201580040536772011-02-17T19:05:04.641-05:002011-02-17T19:05:04.641-05:00J.A. - Hello and welcome! You're right; part ...J.A. - Hello and welcome! You're right; part of Glee's problem has always been walking the line between schmaltz and satire. It has contradicts the way it portrays certain situations - the way Karofsky shoves people into lockers is treated differently than the way Sue shoves people into lockers and then the writers look hypocritical. It's all over the place.<br /><br />Sue didn't even really do anything in Glee club, either - it'd be one thing if she actually sang a really great song or had some character development, but no. She just joined, half-heartedly muddled everything up, sang in an ensemble, and then peaced out. How underwhelming. This show really does have Sue problems, unfortunately. She has the capacity to be such a great character, and yet...<br /><br />As for Mercedes and Tina, it's a crime that they haven't had any real storylines yet. However, with the characterization massacre the writers are wreaking onscreen, I almost rather they stay background and out of the fracas. As long as they still get solos, though.<br /><br />Propriety - nah, Mercedes has only been wielded well as a truthteller. Which sucks almost as much as the recent storylines she's been getting. (I'm close to hating tater tots on principle.) <br /><br />And I wish in general that so less was being played for comedy on the show. It never has problems being comedic - it has problems presenting empathetic characters.DR SHE BLOGGOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971801439459541992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-16301245274266194132011-02-16T22:48:15.390-05:002011-02-16T22:48:15.390-05:00That is an excellent point, J.A. I was thinking ab...That is an excellent point, J.A. I was thinking about that. You know what? I think it's because the writers /have no idea how to write Mercedes./ She's a great singer, confident, doesn't have love-triangle-dramma. They don't know what to do with her, because the only thing the writers seem to be good at is tossing characters into romantic imbroglios. Any time they have tried to write for Mercedes, it's hamfisted or borderline offensive (the tater-tot plotline, or her mysterious, totally out of left field "you're beautiful no matter what they say" time with Quinn, or the "falling in love with Kurt and smashing his SUV windows"). Have they EVER gotten Mercedes right? Dr. S-Bloggo, can you think of a strong Mercedes character arc? I sure can't. <br /><br />Tina... they just neglect Tina. I am also sick of this shit of having characters who NEVER get a chance to sing anyway sing badly for comedy. Last week it was Tina. This week it is Lauren. EVERY PERSON on this show can sing. They told us such. I want the minor characters to have their time to shine! Instead they get used for Chuckles while Finn gets another solo lead. >:(Proprietyhttp://twitter.com/#!/Proprietousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-66098712755960669562011-02-16T19:56:56.371-05:002011-02-16T19:56:56.371-05:00(meant to say post this in my last comment,sorry)
...(meant to say post this in my last comment,sorry)<br />During 'Comeback', I mentioned to my wife how sad it is that Mercedes and Tina are original cast members, yet they've been pushed aside for Sam, looks like they could be pushed aside for Blaine after next week's episode.<br />Yes,Mercedes was in a "diva-off",but when was the last time she had anything resembling a storyline?J.A. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800901321134394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-2392086508178319442011-02-16T19:48:42.204-05:002011-02-16T19:48:42.204-05:00Hi,just found you blog, I'm sure I'll be b...Hi,just found you blog, I'm sure I'll be back here the future.<br />Re Sue's rampage:<br />Sue would've been fired on the spot, arrested and forced into a mental hospital for slamming Tina into a locker and going and rampaging through McKinley.<br />I know it's a show, but we're supposed to believe this show takes place in (some version of) our planet. That's just too unrealistic to be true.<br />And why didn't Tina say anything after the fact? Why didn't she threaten to quit 'New Directions' when will brought in Sue? Why didn't Will condemn her for attacking one of his glee clubbers?<br />We had a whole multi-episode arc about bullying, but this incident is just swept under the rug for a stupid "let's get Sue in the glee club" plot that'll be thrown out by the end of the episode?<br /><br />Plus, it's just silly and out of place for the show and the character. Sue is funny because she's portrayed as a cartoonish villain whipping up diabolical schemes to thwart Will & ND. Assaulting students is beneath her and not the least bit funny.<br />I guess her visit to the child cancer ward was supposed to erase the attack from the viewers' minds?<br /><br />Didn't work for me.J.A. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800901321134394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-59258547253843138812011-02-16T13:49:01.722-05:002011-02-16T13:49:01.722-05:00I am going to call you tonight and we are just goi...I am going to call you tonight and we are just going to scream into each others' phones until we both pass out. <br /><br />Just scream and scream and scream.Proprietyhttp://twitter.com/#!/Proprietousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-67511968984987023602011-02-16T11:27:24.059-05:002011-02-16T11:27:24.059-05:00Propriety - Oh god thank you for validating me, an...Propriety - Oh god thank you for validating me, and be sure not to get me on this topic when we're on the phone, because I will start yelling. It's a violent gut reaction and I cannot stop it. I have never wanted to give up on this show more and I <i>hate</i> that.<br /><br />Sarah - no prob!DR SHE BLOGGOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971801439459541992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-30500872509665303372011-02-16T11:13:23.684-05:002011-02-16T11:13:23.684-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.sarnoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747336897629188550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-89986970248144909052011-02-16T11:11:23.612-05:002011-02-16T11:11:23.612-05:00Oh thank goodness. I've never commented here, ...Oh thank goodness. I've never commented here, primarily because we talk enough offline that you know my feelings about stuff, but I just needed to comment to express my rage. I had a feeling we'd be on the same wavelength on this one, but I was raging so terribly hard at the character assassination, the pointless emotional manipulation, the giant train wreck that was this episode... I need to get it out. <br /><br />Agree agree agree with absolutely every thing you said. This episode was painful to watch, painful to listen to. The entire episode seems to have just been a vehicle for Bieber songs and dressing up like Bieber and being heavy handed and manipulative. <br /><br />Awful. I know I'm being incoherent, but perhaps it is because of my seething rage. A few more episodes like this, Glee, and it'll be over between us. I've got better things to spend my time on (like watching reruns of 30 Rock. :P)Proprietyhttp://twitter.com/#!/Proprietousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-4568756898480877432011-02-16T11:10:33.408-05:002011-02-16T11:10:33.408-05:00I'm trying to put together a big piece on the ...I'm trying to put together a big piece on the show and it's just annoying and exhausting. We'll see if I ever get it done, ha. Thanks!DR SHE BLOGGOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971801439459541992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-87830991763117425022011-02-16T10:17:46.635-05:002011-02-16T10:17:46.635-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.sarnoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747336897629188550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-35792280978339242922011-02-16T09:11:34.608-05:002011-02-16T09:11:34.608-05:00Ha! I too was worried that I was the only viewer ...Ha! I too was worried that I was the only viewer absolutely furious over the episode's events. I really had a hard time writing this recap, just because there were so few redeeming qualities in what happened last night. At this point I just don't even know what the writers are trying to do, and trying to figure it out just raises my blood pressure. I definitely am in the same boat as you are.<br /><br />I'm sure the tour will be great though - just look forward to that!DR SHE BLOGGOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971801439459541992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583232612899692330.post-45859526007256675162011-02-16T00:42:33.126-05:002011-02-16T00:42:33.126-05:00Whew! I was afraid I was the only one who loathed ...Whew! I was afraid I was the only one who loathed this episode. This was NOT what I needed after dropping a load of money on tour tickets yesterday. :/ I just kept chanting, "I'm in this for the kids...I'm in this for the kids...". Truthfully, it didn't help much.<br /><br />I have to say, I've been universally unimpressed with Ryan Murphy of late. What is going on in that man's head? Is he sick of writing the show? Does he hate his characters? Does he hate US, the viewers? Does he think we're dumb and don't keep track of what's going on? I know I shouldn't take everything so personally, but I can't help but feel manipulated and more than a little insulted.<br /><br />I totally get you on trying to stay positive. I want to love this show SO BADLY because I love those kids so much. Better luck next week, eh?<br /><br />Thank you for another great, timely review! Better you than me...lately, when I think about it too much I just get a headache.KurtLockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270436144719294135noreply@blogger.com