THR: What would you think if Ryan and company scripted a cross-dressing or transgendered character for you? Newell: I would be perfectly fine with that because there are so many different angles to that. I go to different schools to visit friends and I see transgendered kids and it’s hard. Not too many television shows… [Read more…]
August 22, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
Seriously, here be spoilers. But not really, because it has aired. I’m in the process of watching the show, but it strikes me that the show is much less interesting now that we know who our new Glee star is going to be. I wonder how may words I need to write before I include… [Read more…]
August 15, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
This week’s theme was generosity — a topic I hear a lot when people are discussing the Glee cast (and one actor especially). Kevin McHale was the guest mentor and he adorably gave the homework assignment winner the “magic comb”. Lindsay won the homework assignment for the very first time, and that was kind of… [Read more…]
August 9, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
I cannot believe Ryan Murphy axed Hannah. She’s not the strongest singer, no, but she is far more Glee than either Lindsay or Samuel will ever be. Oh, and she can act. But that seems to not be the priority. Everyone did a great job performing “True Colors” (the homework assignment). Jenna Ushkowitz was lovely… [Read more…]
August 1, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
Spoilers, etc oh and THIS IS LONG. Apologies. So this week’s theme was Sexuality. Mark Salling and Ashley Fink were the guest mentors and Mark Salling totally made Hannah’s year by telling her that he spent the most time watching her. And she handled herself way better than most would in that scenario. And then… [Read more…]
July 28, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
I’m a bit late seeing this promo, but it’s got me wishing the time away until Monday morning. I need to know how Christian boy Cameron takes this particular lesson. Remember how he freaked when Lindsay kissed him in a scene? Is Ryan Murphy talking to him in the clip at the end? It would… [Read more…]
July 25, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
Again, spoilers. But really? The show’s aired. They’re not spoilers anymore. So, the excellent Max Adler was the guest mentor on this episode and he was great. They all are. Overall, the music was meh, bordering on dreadful, but the show was interesting. I thought that Irish boy Damian really showed who he could be… [Read more…]
July 18, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
This totally has all kinds of spoilers for this episode. I’m going to talk about it all. So yeah, you’ve been warned. I have to admit, I get pretty excited about the episodes where Darren Criss is the guest mentor. He’s so good with the contestants, and so interested in them, that it’s a joy… [Read more…]
July 16, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
ADDICTED. In the worst possible way. And my favourite has already been eliminated, which sucks, but I totally get why she was. In happier news, the person who made me want to tear my hair out is also gone, so it all balances. And I loved, loved, loved, watching the episode where they showed the… [Read more…]
August 23, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
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