Yes, I know, I've skipped three other episodes. I am behind yet again. This time way behind. But I have to get a few thoughts down about tonight's episode. I am so conflicted! I honestly can't tell if I liked it or not. My head is spinning. I'm just wondering if Ryan, Brad, and Ian are trying to sabotage this show that I love so much. Its pretty obvious that they've worked hard to ruin the character of Blaine. And I guess they took to heart all the haters that were complaining that Kurt was garnering too much sympathy because of the bullying storyline, so they gave him sufficient dialogue tonight to make middle America dislike him because they don't understand where he's coming from.
Aaarrrrgggghhhhh!!!!!
What was the point of making Blaine bi-curious for all of five minutes? Was he conflcted before he kissed Rachel? Or did Rachel's lips start him on the path to questioning and then miraculously make crystal clear to him that he was gay after all? It just doesn't make any sense! And Kurt, who is so in love with Blaine, agrees to a "friendly competition" with Rachel over Blaine's orientation? C'mon! I know this is high school, but give Kurt a little more credit than that, writers! I am so disappointed. I was so rooting for Klaine. I even still had some hope after the Valentine's Day episode, which I know was dumb on my part. But at this point, I don't want Kurt and Blaine to be together anymore. That wonderful chemisty between them just isn't there. At least not for me. I never wanted Blaine to be perfect, but now he's just wildly inconsistent, which many people have complained about with all the characters. Isn't it interesting that I still had hope and interest in Klaine after Jeremiah, but not after Rachel? Says a lot about my history I do believe.
I am very concerned that middle America is not going to understand the scenes between Kurt and Blaine in the coffee shop, and Kurt and Burt in the kitchen. I don't think kids will understand the conversations either. Maybe I'm underestimating the audience. I certainly hope I am. I hope they get the fact that once again Kurt was feeling alone and alienated when Blaine said he might be bi. For Kurt, he had finally found a kindred spirit, someone that not only understood him but was helping to blaze a trail for him. For Kurt, Blaine was the out, proud, confident person that he wanted to be. And suddenly, Blaine was questioning who he was. Which didn't make Kurt question, but did make him feel adrift again. That security of a good friend who understands what you're going through was ripped away in the blink of an eye.
And then the scene with Burt and Kurt. Maybe the writers have been reading the fan forums and the critics recaps, the ones that say Burt is too understanding, his acceptance of his gay son is unrealistic. So let's trot out the "no same sex friends in the bedroom because you're gay" argument. I just really did not like that conversation. Kurt WAS being responsible by making sure Blaine didn't drive drunk. Burt SHOULD have been proud of him for that. Okay, maybe Blaine should have slept on the couch. My point is, I don't agree that Kurt was inappropriate, I don't think he should have had to apologize, and maybe the writers actually agree with me, but by having Kurt apologize, they're making the point to the audience that he was wrong, when I don't think he was. And then his comment to Burt after that will be viewed as a bitchy comeback and an insult to his father.
Sigh.
More analysis to come.
gleekette
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