Category: TV Talk

Friday Night Lights: I Get It Now

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Just to preface, Joey watched Friday Night Lights when it was still on the air and since then I have had to go through life hearing, “Where do I know that guy from?  Oh yeah, he’s the quarterback in Friday Night Lights!” every time we watch TV.  Wait, just how many quarterbacks are there in this show?!  Then there was that time I tried to watch it on my own and six episodes in… I just wasn’t hooked.  Probably because “is the camera going to be all shaky like this the entire time?”

So I gave up.  That is, until Joey agreed to re-watching it along with me.  And just like that, I was hooked.  I got it.  I knew who Tim Riggins was (though I wasn’t sure how I’d made it through life before knowing who he was).  I was regretting not writing “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose” into our wedding vows.  I understood why everyone looooves Connie Britton.  And most importantly, I finally knew who all those quarterbacks were!

But in all seriousness, I kinda fell in love with the show because when you watch a show so full of HEART, how can you not fall in love with it?  I went from hating Tyra in Season 1, to rooting for her in Season 3 and from groaning every time Smash bragged about himself to sincerely missing him after his character left the show (best farewell ever though!).  And while I’m sure Tim is the best part of the show for many people, it really all boils down to Coach and Mrs. Coach.  Two more perfect characters have never existed.

Really, this says it all.

10 Tips Glee Could Take From Pitch Perfect

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1. The outcast and the the diva shouldn’t be the same person.

Rachel started out the outcast and now she’s the diva.  It doesn’t work.

2. One mean character is enough.

When there’s a million characters spitting out quick-paced heartless insults, I have to say no.  I’m not sure what kind of message those characters are supposed to be spreading, but to me it’s “stop watching this show immediately.”

3. Every character can’t be the star of the show.

Glee is juggling way to many characters and it can’t keep up with all of them and their storylines.

4. Guy gets girl, the end.

The Finn and Rachel back-and-forth thing has gone on for long enough.

5. You don’t need an elaborate dance act to go along with every song.

And in fact, cheesy boy band-style dancing is preferred.

6. You can’t rely on celebrity guest stars.

Having Fogel from Superbad show up for a couple scenes is great.  Having a new celebrity in every episode is totally different.

7. We want to hear songs we know.

Look, I get it, Leah Michelle loves Barbara Streisand.  But if I wanted to hear Funny Girl I would watch Funny Girl.  I want to hear the stuff I know.  And No Diggity has already been done.

8. Don’t take yourself so seriously.

One of the best parts about Pitch Perfect was that the movie made fun of itself.  Come on, Glee, you’re a geeky show, play into that.

9. Every single character doesn’t need to sing.

10. Glee needs a fat Amy.

In all seriousness, I really liked Pitch Perfect.  It was funny, cheesy, self-effacing and crazy, all rolled into one enjoyable movie.  I’m not usually one to like outrageous comedies, but I couldn’t help laughing at this one.  And the music was awesome!  I totally recommend it to you.  And to the cast and crew of Glee.

Happy Thursday!