If you're a long time reader of FH, you know I was a big fan of Glee, especially the first two seasons. I posted about the show, and my favorites, (Harry Shum Jr. and Chord Overstreet) many times on the site. But... by season 3 I sort of grew tired and lost interest. That tends to happen with Ryan Murphy shows, they start off incredible, then go downhill.
By season 3, most of my favorite characters, (Mike, Mercedes, Tina, Quinn and Sam) were moved to the background while some of the most annoying characters, (Rachel and Kurt) were always front and center belting away. The stories became less balanced and silly and by the time the show sputtered out, I'd stopped watching completely.
That's why I met news of the new reboot with more hesitation than excitement. The show is shrouded with complications, from cast deaths, to rumors of horrible cast behavior and relationships. I know not all of the cast look back fondly on their time on the show. Still, if done properly it could work. One of the reasons so many loved and watched the show was the music. With the right story, and the right music, it could work.
I'm just not really that interested in seeing Rachel and Kurt dominating the songs, and Sue as a Maga maniac. Jane Lynch was amazing as Sue, but I don't think I could stomach her cruelty given all the actual cruelty so prevalent in our current society. I'm sure I'll check it out, but I hope Murphy doesn't repeat the issues with the last few seasons and balances the stories with all of the cast and not just the favored few.
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