tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post4027804329297294160..comments2024-03-28T10:18:52.493-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Glee: Asian FBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-68482915124341370062011-10-10T16:37:54.265-04:002011-10-10T16:37:54.265-04:00I thought this was a great episode! I'm a big ...I thought this was a great episode! I'm a big musical theatre fan, and I loved how musical theatre this episode (and season 3 so far) was, with only one song being completely diagetic, although I do see how the bursting into song could turn off people not so into musicals.<br /><br />I did think it was a bit unfortunate that the word "fix" came into a plotline about OCD, a great song to end an episode on, and a great reason to start singing a supportive song, but the 2 didn't really go together.<br /><br />Finn's awful voice ruined "It's All Over" for me, and I really expected her to start singing "And I Am Telling You...." after that. I wish they had saved AIATYING for a time when it would have some emotional impact, rather than her just blandly singing it in the choir room back in season 1.<br /><br />I think the scene with Mike's mother would have paid off more if we had seen her before that very scene, even if not in a previous episode, her just turning up there after never being introduced to us, it lessened the effect.<br /><br />In Mike's little dance when seeing visions of his father and Tina, did anyone notice his EXTREME Adam's Apple?!Stephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-36019763330737852582011-10-08T22:46:56.695-04:002011-10-08T22:46:56.695-04:00I thought this episode was terrific, better than a...I thought this episode was terrific, better than any other this season so far. It hit all the right notes (pun intended) for me, especially with Mike and Emma. I didn't see what Shue was doing as condescending at all. She needs someone who won't judge her, who will just accept her as she is and be there for her, and he will. The ginger thing was stupid, agreed, but I've seen people treat their kids the way Emma's parents treat her.<br /><br />Big big hints that Mercedes is pregnant, but maybe they won't go that way after Quinn's -- maybe something else is seriously wrong with her. <br /><br />I don't know Dreamgirls at all, but I thought that number was impressive.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-7977985044315422432011-10-07T13:35:05.206-04:002011-10-07T13:35:05.206-04:00Patryk, unfortunately they 'established' i...Patryk, unfortunately they 'established' in the season opener that Mike is a senior while Artie and Tina are juniors. I hope they keep Mike around on recurring status at least. He's so damn talented. His performance in the LXD, specifically in the season 3 episode entitled Can't Dance reminded me how underutilized he is in Glee. Yay for him getting a backstory!<br /><br />Overall, I loved this episode. I'm so very tired of Rachel so I loved that this episode focused on overshadowed characters like Emma, Mike and Mercedes. Mercedes demonstrated a lot of versatility, not just in her performance of Spotlight but her character development. It's about time she had a good storyline that went beyond one episode and didn't revolve around food. I haven't seen Dreamgirls yet (although I'd wager I've heard most of the sings by now thanks to Glee) so the It's All Over performance was a bit bewildering but I still loved it. However, I think they rushed Santana back into the club just do she could sing that part. It's a very typical Glee move to drop the storyline quick but I'm not going to complain because I love Santana's voice and she usually has the best lines.<br /><br />I LOVED Brittany's Run the World dance number too. After being pummeled with musical numbers over the last two episodes, a little pop and dance was very refreshing.<br /><br />Three and a half secret stash boxes out of four.topher darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975242320282969525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-2112705318037733682011-10-07T11:20:47.196-04:002011-10-07T11:20:47.196-04:00The show need more brilliant songs like Fix You. F...The show need more brilliant songs like Fix You. From the good old times of actual music (a bit strange to refer to 6 years ago as old times but there you go), not some produced pop.<br /><br />Overall the best episode of the season. Mostly thanks to the focus on Mike who's still an unexplored character so his story did not reuse the same thing all over again like Rachel being competitive. I hope he's not a senior and will stay on the show next season.Patrykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662838711958747484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-91983935735413199372011-10-06T19:59:05.727-04:002011-10-06T19:59:05.727-04:00Such detail !! I was watching the Michael Jackson ...Such detail !! I was watching the Michael Jackson trial with all the medical forensics on blood, drugs and other fluids and then I read this review. A very careful dismantling and examination worthy of Quincy M.E. but on Glee. A screewriter in the making?pommie-granitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08794868302902632609noreply@blogger.com