Kurt Hummel/Glee Episode discussion thread-- Part 1

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I know people want don't want a boatload of threads around here, but many of us think it's a good idea to have a thread to discuss the episodes after they actually air rather than having them split into the spoiler thread for a while, and then into the appreciation thread.

It takes a day or two for some of our friends outside of the United States to find a watchable copy of the show, so we want to have a place where everyone can freely discuss the episodes without giving a play by play in the spoiler or appreciation threads. This will allow them to still visit the spoiler and appreciation threads without having to worry about hearing everything that happened in the episode.

So, this thread is for discussing the episodes after they air each week (or even as they are airing if you want to make comments while you watch, which is one of my favorite things to do).

Please note that cricital analysis of other characters and actors is allowed on this thread if it pertains directly to the current episode. The moderators reserve the right to move a discussion to the snark and bark thread if there is a prolonged discussion about a certain actor or character in order to keep this thread enjoyable for all. Your thoughts will not be silenced, they just may be moved to another thread if a discussion turns from constructive criticism to griping.

I look forward to overanalyzing the episodes with all of you!

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So, whose watching? I was on the phone, so I only half watched the beginning.

You know, I have to say that they lumped Kurt with the girls. Remember when Rachel got egged? Kurt jumped up with the guys. Now, the guys jump up for Finn, and Kurt stays seated with the girls? Where is our fierce Kurt? grrr.

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OMG, I'm crying already. I want to hug Kurt.

Editing my post to add more comments at commerical:

Wow. McKinley doesn't have a no peanut rule like most of the schools in my area.

Did anyone else notice Mike pick a wedgie in the choir room scene?

Carousel must be freaking out because of the peaceful Figgy in the audience.

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So, whose watching?

nobody. continue w/ your monologue.


i like it so far... except when they retconed sebby in 1 minute (just like I thought they would)

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Of course they retconned Sebby. And he loves the ND now.

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Wow. What an episode. I think I'm going to have to watch it two or three times to fully take it all in.

I thought that we saw a several cast members at their best, especially Chris, Max, and Matthew. I really liked the scene in the auditorium with all of them in the circle.

Laughing at Sue's comment about the curry and Figgy. They have to be reading my fan fic. hehe. Except for the fact that this was probably filmed long before I wrote my fan fiction.

I rewatching it now, so I'm sure I'll have more comments.

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Did you see My darling Figgy swooning to the music??

Oh God, I could have done without everything but the Kurt/Dave scenes. My God those two have acting chemistry!

I hated the Blaine derp faces and he and Santana rapping was God awful! Sebastian is already being reconned. Miss the Belzebubs!! Loved the bit of Kurtcedes. Could care less about the rest!

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I didn't really care for the songs. None of the performances were particularly memorable for me.

I have to say the Sebby retcon didn't sit well for me. The "we're collecting for charity" and the Warblers dedicating the performance to Karofsky. But I'm sure he'll be an ass again soon.

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I didn't really care for the songs. None of the performances were particularly memorable for me.

I have to say the Sebby retcon didn't sit well for me. The "we're collecting for charity" and the Warblers dedicating the performance to Karofsky. But I'm sure he'll be an ass again soon.

My dear, we have to make him nice now so we can use him. It's like how they went too far with the Dave bullying, they should have stopped before the slushie, but the tweens won't care about that as long as Sebby is hot.

And the other Warblers would not have known him, unless they had all been to Scandals

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I rewatching it now, so I'm sure I'll have more comments.

I'm so jealous right now, I have to wait until tomorrow afternoon... and like an idiot I've already read all the live comments on 2 boards (because usually, the comments there are hilarious and it's funny to read the reactions without the image). There were so many good comments about Chris & Max acting, pffff!

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I didn't listen to friday preview, so this is the first time I heard the songs. I have heard hte original cough syrup before. the song is nice but it's probably better listening to it than watching. i mean I can't stand his face either, and it's not just his face, but his lower body posture...

anyway, overall, I love this episode. the only thing I hate is the sebby reconning part. I am sure he will be in the mckinley next year. let him heart eye w/ blaine then. I can't wait for them to free kurt.

thanks to all teh spoilers the episode isn't shocking to me at all but I still enjoyed it, because the writing is good and (aside from sebby's retconning) everything is believable. I was never very impressed w/ Dianna but I am surprised how much I like her and how good she is in this episode. She actually touches me.

poor kurt is red eyed most of the time. I love the hospital scene so much. I have rarely teared up when watching glee (first time was in GC at the end) but I honestly was again at this scene. it's a surprisingly uplifting scene. well written and well acted and very moving. Everybody dreaded the suicide plot but they handled really well in my opinion.

then there's the berry dads. love them! they are definitely funny in that court hallway scene. Just about everything about this episode is worth rewatching, except ... grrr.... you know what (will say out loud in the SnB thread later).

oh before I go, the music again - somehow the warbler performances aren't as bad as I thought. their second song is too "flat" melody wise for my taste. the fly mashup is beautiful, except the rapping. kevin is great in his vocal (lea too). not sure if good rapper than save this part but I think the rapping portion should be completely axed. It doesn't fit at all.

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I rewatching it now, so I'm sure I'll have more comments.

I'm so jealous right now, I have to wait until tomorrow afternoon... and like an idiot I've already read all the live comments on 2 boards (because usually, the comments there are hilarious and it's funny to read the reactions without the image). There were so many good comments about Chris & Max acting, pffff!

Shinra, you are ruining your own enjoyment of hte show! get out of here!

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And the other Warblers would not have known him, unless they had all been to Scandals

the other warblers are all nameless brainless thoughtless singing and dancing zombies.

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OH, and can I say that I was glad to see Finn be teh first one to stand during the Warblers performance. I like seeing bits of leadership in him--it's part of him growing up.

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I was more affected by the Kurt feeling responsible scene with the God squad than the hospital scene (not that I didn't think that scene was amazing). I can relate to the guilt that Kurt was going through because I went through that kind of guilt when I lost my mom--wondering if I could have done more or done something different the day she had to be rushed to the hospital after I left for work. Chris did an amazing job of conveying the torture and guilt in that moment. It brought tears to my eyes both times I watched it.