Yes but how does Terri even think it’s going to work? Unless more of her plan is revealed and understandable, it is a pretty big flaw in logic. That’s fine though, I’m perfectly content just accepting the show as fantasy and enjoying the ride.
I’m completely fine with the dad thing though. He always knew but was in denial, he wanted to avoid it and to do anything to make it not true (encouraging manly behavior, punishing for tiara collection, asking about a girlfriend). But having his son appeal to him directly triggered supportive mode, despite his distaste. Seems like a pretty realistic interpretation to me.
Maybe a delusional person could think something as complicated as a baby swap (coordinating an appropriately growing artificial belly that her husband will never notice, completely hiding the pregnancy of a high school cheerleader) can work, but she seems a little too aware and manipulative to be crazy enough to think nobody will notice a several month discrepancy in the time line.
The best thing would be to just mess with that time line and say that the conceptions weren’t actually that far apart. Once again though, if I can accept the other elements of a musical Ryan Murphy show, It doesn’t much matter to me.
I’m teetering on not liking the show for it getting a bit too unrealistic. Come on, is there no play clock in high school football? And the fantasy scenes kinda detract from it. I liked the pilot because of the glee team performances, not for random characters singing and dancing in mundane situations.
I know it’s been said, but it’s a musical AND a Ryan Murphy show. If “unrealistic” is an issue for you, you’re not going to like it. There’s nothing wrong with that, but seriously… why should a television show be held to a standard of realism that we can’t manage in our own expectations?
Yes, the faked pregnancy is ridiculous. A pillow might fool casual observers, but a man can feel the difference between a pillow and a belly.
I’m on the fence re this show. I really like the pilot, but the subsequent episodes seem to lack direction. Kind of reminds me of “Bones.” All these great characters and actors…but the writing needs work.
I also agree with the lack of direction. It seems every episode focuses less and less on the glee club, and more on whatever distraction the kids or teachers get themselves into. Seriously, what was with the teacher abandoning the kids in the just the third episode to form his own group?
I love this show. Sure, there are some parts that are definitely silly and unrealistic…during the Single Ladies football dance, my husband (who despises and knows nothing about football) said, “Shouldn’t they get a delay of game penalty?” Doesn’t matter to me. I think this show is funny, silly, and sweet. I just re-watched the football game scene, and it made me smile to see how proud and excited Kurt’s dad (Mike O’Malley, right?) was after his son kicked the game-winning PAT.
And I love love love the music. I just downloaded Taking Chances and Somebody to Love from iTunes.
Maybe she’s delusional and thinks something like a DS9 “put her baby in that other lady’s uterus” procedure exists. Or hell, maybe in whatever bizarre universe this show takes place in, such a procedure does exist. And all the doctors and nurses sing and dance while performing it.
Just popped in to see if anyone is watching this weeks episode. I am surprised at how enjoyable this show is turning out to be. Kristin Chenoweth is amazing so this episode is a nice treat. Listening to her makes me miss Pushing Daisies.
Kristin Chenoweth is amazing. I loved her singing. But I’m glad her character isn’t going to be a permanent addition. She was a bit too flighty for me… and I couldn’t handle both her brainlessness and the wife’s. She was great to listen to, but not a good permanent addition. But she served her purpose. Bwahaha
This. I stuck with it in between because I like the music and a bunch of the characters are just fun, but tonight’s episode was awesome, even with the relative dearth of Jane Lynch. On the other hand, it benefits from not having much of the wife in it, either.
LOVED the ending number also, hit my Queen soft spot.
Chenoweth was awesome, but we knew she would be. Great episode, even though I wanted more Jane Lynch. The music was terrific–I may have to actually buy some of these songs (and I never do that). I would have liked to hear a longer version of Chenoweth and Morrison doing “Alone.”
Well, the cat is out of the bag about Quinn’s pregnancy and there was no further development with her and Terri doing some kind of implausible switcheroo, so I wonder if they’re going to follow up on that or not.
I just love the actress who plays Emma. She embodies the character so well with little mannerisms and nervous facial expressions. Looks like her crush on Will is going to be a big part of next week’s story.
