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shadowkatGlee was actually really good tonight. One of the best episodes I've seen in a long time. Even the songs were good and they fit the storyline and pushed it forward. Enjoying the split story approach, where we follow Rachel and Curt in NYC, while following the remaining Glee students in Ohio. Pleasant surprise. When I heard Rachel and Curt would still be in the series after graduating, I feared they'd be lurking around Ohio. But they get to move on. Plus decent guest-star turns by Kate Hudson and Whoopie Goldberg.
Not to mention a few interesting and talented cast additions.
Glee was always at its best when it focused on bullying/popularity and pain of high school.
And at its worst when it focused on romantic entanglements. I'm hoping we see less of the cringe-inducing Miss Pillsbury, now Mrs. Shuester this season. Actually, I think Shuester, Sue Slyvestrie and Pillsbury's characters should be used sparingly. That was the other plus about the episode - we saw little of the adult teachers.
The New Normal is okay. No big laughs or chuckles. Missed the pilot. So can only comment on second episode. Some touching moments. Some cringe-inducing ones.
Go On - reminds me of a really tepid version of the classic sit-com "Dear John" which actually did have moments of hilarity. This could. But it feels like it is trying too hard and is a bit "over-the-top".
I'm admittedly spoiled. I've watched too many subtle comedies without..."gotcha jokes".
But the dialogue on these shows...isn't working for me. They feel like they are trying to be funny without actually being funny.
Not to mention a few interesting and talented cast additions.
Glee was always at its best when it focused on bullying/popularity and pain of high school.
And at its worst when it focused on romantic entanglements. I'm hoping we see less of the cringe-inducing Miss Pillsbury, now Mrs. Shuester this season. Actually, I think Shuester, Sue Slyvestrie and Pillsbury's characters should be used sparingly. That was the other plus about the episode - we saw little of the adult teachers.
The New Normal is okay. No big laughs or chuckles. Missed the pilot. So can only comment on second episode. Some touching moments. Some cringe-inducing ones.
Go On - reminds me of a really tepid version of the classic sit-com "Dear John" which actually did have moments of hilarity. This could. But it feels like it is trying too hard and is a bit "over-the-top".
I'm admittedly spoiled. I've watched too many subtle comedies without..."gotcha jokes".
But the dialogue on these shows...isn't working for me. They feel like they are trying to be funny without actually being funny.
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Date: 2012-09-15 03:41 am (UTC)Can't say I liked the New Normal either. And yes, it did feel like a poor and somewhat grating ripoff of Modern Family meets Arrested Development.
Murphy is a bit too biting and over-the-top. Nana isn't likable. She's in your face and abrasive. Norman Lear and his kid who is doing Modern Family understand how to do the politically incorrect Archie Bunker/Ed Oneill type, possibly because they don't have a chip on their shoulder regarding them. Murphy turns this character into a cartoon. This is true of the other characters as well. The only show he didn't do this on was possibly Nip/Tuck and Popular.
Today's comedy's lack the warmth and subtly of the comedies of the 90s and 80s. They are almost too...self-aware. Look at how funny I am, they seem to be saying. And yet, really not.