I had very little to complain about in this episode as well! Really, only Bryan Ryan's schizo characterization and some of the hamminess in the Tina/Artie scenes (yeah... Jenna isn't that fabulous of an actress). Basically, the characters don't talk like real people. When they're saying snappy one-liners it's fine, but who actually talks like those "follow your dreams" speeches?
I thought I'd hate or laugh at the Shelby as Rachel's mother thing (I was spoiled), but I was pleasantly surprised by how well it was handled. The scene in the car was rather touching (and Wet!Jesse was rather delicious).
I think why I love Rachel/Jesse so goddamn much (besides the fact that they are pretty and talented and JGroff rocks my world), is that they are so fucking compatible. AND HE MAKES RACHEL HAPPY. This is of great importance to me. They can be musical theatre stans together. I really believe that they would make each other happy without having to change, and I never got the impression with any other Rachel pairing. Basically, JGroff needs to stay forever. I will be heartbroken if he doesn't. I'm super pleased that Jesse is a tool because that's his personality and not because he's there to sabotage New Directions. Yay! I mean, I suppose if they wanted they could still go for the Betrayed! angle but at least he isn't a total cad. I'm just sad because I think Rachel/Finn is the established canon OTP and that needs to be re-written immediately.
Ugh, god I love your Glee reviews so much. I sometimes wonder if the show deserves such thoughtful analysis!
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Date: 2010-05-20 05:06 am (UTC)I thought I'd hate or laugh at the Shelby as Rachel's mother thing (I was spoiled), but I was pleasantly surprised by how well it was handled. The scene in the car was rather touching (and Wet!Jesse was rather delicious).
I think why I love Rachel/Jesse so goddamn much (besides the fact that they are pretty and talented and JGroff rocks my world), is that they are so fucking compatible. AND HE MAKES RACHEL HAPPY. This is of great importance to me. They can be musical theatre stans together. I really believe that they would make each other happy without having to change, and I never got the impression with any other Rachel pairing. Basically, JGroff needs to stay forever. I will be heartbroken if he doesn't. I'm super pleased that Jesse is a tool because that's his personality and not because he's there to sabotage New Directions. Yay! I mean, I suppose if they wanted they could still go for the Betrayed! angle but at least he isn't a total cad. I'm just sad because I think Rachel/Finn is the established canon OTP and that needs to be re-written immediately.
Ugh, god I love your Glee reviews so much. I sometimes wonder if the show deserves such thoughtful analysis!