See, I don't see the show as being inconsistent, though. It's been a hodge-podge of dark camp, gritty realism, utter crack and tender moments from the first episode, and I think it still is.
That's not to say that I believe every episode is perfection, but I don't think the show has strayed from "We are crazy and are all the genres of theater, from zany musicals to heartfelt drama and everything in between."
I think they wanted the show to be about Mr. Schuester, that way they could get away with having such dark and adult material, but realized it didn't HAVE to be about him to have that same dark comedy. But it has ALWAYS been the Rachel and Finn show. Always. That's why I get confused about people complaining about their screen time. They are the stars of the show - everyone else is the ensemble.
The show is about the experience that a Social Reject has in school - and it's accurate. There are amazing teachers out there that really care about students, but they haven't stamped out bullying, because they CAN'T. That's the gritty realism. Also, you take away the misfit angle, and you no longer have a story to tell. *shrug*
I have no idea what you're talking about with Season Three, but I accept that you are certainly entitled to enjoy/not enjoy the show as you experience it. That just wasn't MY experience in the slightest. My viewing (spoiler/speculation free) was that it was an astounding amount of wonderful Klaine moments. So. *hands*
I just don't enjoy hating on the show. Then again, I'm a glass half full kind of person and always look for a silver lining in anything. So I just don't see the woefulness that most of fandom has seen, and honestly, I'm baffled by it. I have ENJOYED all three seasons. Quite a lot, actually. I have faith in RIB, and don't get the hate they get.
But again: to each his/her own.
(And maybe...you should avoid spoilers, too? If it's so upsetting to you? I just throw that out there for you to do as you will, of course.)
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Date: 2012-08-17 05:13 pm (UTC)That's not to say that I believe every episode is perfection, but I don't think the show has strayed from "We are crazy and are all the genres of theater, from zany musicals to heartfelt drama and everything in between."
I think they wanted the show to be about Mr. Schuester, that way they could get away with having such dark and adult material, but realized it didn't HAVE to be about him to have that same dark comedy. But it has ALWAYS been the Rachel and Finn show. Always. That's why I get confused about people complaining about their screen time. They are the stars of the show - everyone else is the ensemble.
The show is about the experience that a Social Reject has in school - and it's accurate. There are amazing teachers out there that really care about students, but they haven't stamped out bullying, because they CAN'T. That's the gritty realism. Also, you take away the misfit angle, and you no longer have a story to tell. *shrug*
I have no idea what you're talking about with Season Three, but I accept that you are certainly entitled to enjoy/not enjoy the show as you experience it. That just wasn't MY experience in the slightest. My viewing (spoiler/speculation free) was that it was an astounding amount of wonderful Klaine moments. So. *hands*
I just don't enjoy hating on the show. Then again, I'm a glass half full kind of person and always look for a silver lining in anything. So I just don't see the woefulness that most of fandom has seen, and honestly, I'm baffled by it. I have ENJOYED all three seasons. Quite a lot, actually. I have faith in RIB, and don't get the hate they get.
But again: to each his/her own.
(And maybe...you should avoid spoilers, too? If it's so upsetting to you? I just throw that out there for you to do as you will, of course.)