The Mercedes story worked and didn't work for me. I think there was quite a bit of truth to her statements that she is just as talented as Rachel but that no one is willing to hurt Rachel's feelings, at least regarding casting. And there is numerous support of that because Will only cast another female in a spot Rachel wanted twice, Rachel made a humongous deal about it, it was never Mercedes, and Will apologized to Rachel. I do not like Mercedes' boyfriend and think that she and Rachel could have a friendship in which they compete with each other, but Glee had to take the shallow, already traipsed down path. "Spotlight" was awesome and shows that Amber is an amazing singer and performer. Plus, she's just gorgeous and I'm glad the writers are beginning to notice that.
My biggest problem with the season 3 story line they have set up for Mercedes is that it portrays her as lazy. Mercedes is not lazy. Outside of the "Park and Bark" comment and Jesse's comment in season 2 for ANON, she has always worked just as hard as everyone else. Perhaps it would bother me less if the "big girl" was the one who is made out to be lazy.
This week's transitions were a little off to me. Both the Dreamgirls sequence and Run the World had "Holy costume change Batman!" moments for me.
Emma's OCD issues and Will's support of her were on the whole pretty impressive considering the clusterfuck of douche that is usually Will's character. That porn stash tho - really?
Kurt/Blaine. This season is actually making me like the couple because it's causing Kurt to grow and it's nice to see that.
Figgins is Asian so having to explain the Asian F concept to him seemed dumb to me. However, the vampire!tina continuity made me lol. Also, Mike Change appreciation is where it is at. That scene with his mom ♥__♥
That Sam/Mercedes reminder stomped on my heart a little. Sam Evans is definitely missed.
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Date: 2011-10-05 06:17 pm (UTC)My biggest problem with the season 3 story line they have set up for Mercedes is that it portrays her as lazy. Mercedes is not lazy. Outside of the "Park and Bark" comment and Jesse's comment in season 2 for ANON, she has always worked just as hard as everyone else. Perhaps it would bother me less if the "big girl" was the one who is made out to be lazy.
This week's transitions were a little off to me. Both the Dreamgirls sequence and Run the World had "Holy costume change Batman!" moments for me.
Emma's OCD issues and Will's support of her were on the whole pretty impressive considering the clusterfuck of douche that is usually Will's character. That porn stash tho - really?
Kurt/Blaine. This season is actually making me like the couple because it's causing Kurt to grow and it's nice to see that.
Figgins is Asian so having to explain the Asian F concept to him seemed dumb to me. However, the vampire!tina continuity made me lol. Also, Mike Change appreciation is where it is at. That scene with his mom ♥__♥
That Sam/Mercedes reminder stomped on my heart a little. Sam Evans is definitely missed.