I don't know how long the creators of Glee can keep this up, and I really don't care. All I know is that this show has become irresistible to me in the same way Mad Men and The Wire did.
The conceit of the show, a high school dramedy interspersed with musical numbers, seems a bit cheesy on paper, but the execution is almost flawless. The surprise is that it never feels like a gimmick. The writers of this show deserve a ridiculous amount of props for the deft incorporation of show-tunes, standards and pop music.
The characters are well-written and avoid the stock characterizations of so many high school-themed shows. The humor doesn't feel forced and doesn't demean the characters. It ranges from subtle to lol-funny. It reminds me a lot of...Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It's one of those shows that just seems to "get" high school. All the angst, the pressure, the obliviousness, the solipsism...it's all there.
Did I mention Jane Lynch? You should watch the show for her alone. It's criminal that this woman isn't more widely recognized. From her work in Christopher Guest's films to Judd Apatow movies, she kills, every time.
In short, this show will own your @$$ for 43 minutes each week less commercials and you will enjoy every second.
1 comment:
i am a huge fan of the show!
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