Comments on: Glee – Sectionals http://telephonoscope.com/2009/12/11/glee-sectionals/ Talking back to the television Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Sophie http://telephonoscope.com/2009/12/11/glee-sectionals/#comment-89 Sophie Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:55:45 +0000 http://www.telephonoscope.com/?p=643#comment-89 But other high school shows (at least that I can think of) are more based on the teenage characters than another part of their life (here, Glee Club). The only show I can think of where this might be similar is Degrassi, because I am pretty sure that show focuses on the high school they all go to and they cycle through there and go to college and while they occasionally come back for parties or holidays, they principle characters shift. I don't watch it enough to back that up, however. I'm not saying this is how they will deal with the inevitable problem of the kids aging, but it allows them an opportunity if they want it. Because Mr. Shu is young enough to teach/do Glee Club for a LONG time. But even he wouldn't have to stay, if they just want to keep the focus on the true essence of the show, which is the club and not any one part of it. But other high school shows (at least that I can think of) are more based on the teenage characters than another part of their life (here, Glee Club). The only show I can think of where this might be similar is Degrassi, because I am pretty sure that show focuses on the high school they all go to and they cycle through there and go to college and while they occasionally come back for parties or holidays, they principle characters shift. I don’t watch it enough to back that up, however.

I’m not saying this is how they will deal with the inevitable problem of the kids aging, but it allows them an opportunity if they want it. Because Mr. Shu is young enough to teach/do Glee Club for a LONG time. But even he wouldn’t have to stay, if they just want to keep the focus on the true essence of the show, which is the club and not any one part of it.

]]> By: kvanaren http://telephonoscope.com/2009/12/11/glee-sectionals/#comment-88 kvanaren Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:53:47 +0000 http://www.telephonoscope.com/?p=643#comment-88 Huh, I really hadn't thought about <em>Glee</em> as a show that's more able to chuck out its current cast, but you may be right. I just wonder whether that's actually going to happen, or the laziness/fan attachment to specific characters is going to make it harder to write out the current crop and introduce new people. Theoretically, I think you're correct - the show is clearly capable of existing without the specific students who are on now. But how many high school shows can you think of where they've actually done that successfully? Without jumping the shark? Huh, I really hadn’t thought about Glee as a show that’s more able to chuck out its current cast, but you may be right. I just wonder whether that’s actually going to happen, or the laziness/fan attachment to specific characters is going to make it harder to write out the current crop and introduce new people. Theoretically, I think you’re correct – the show is clearly capable of existing without the specific students who are on now. But how many high school shows can you think of where they’ve actually done that successfully? Without jumping the shark?

]]> By: Sophie http://telephonoscope.com/2009/12/11/glee-sectionals/#comment-87 Sophie Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:28:52 +0000 http://www.telephonoscope.com/?p=643#comment-87 Part of the potential that Glee has is that it is set in a high school, which has a constantly changing stream of characters. Since this show isn't so entirely focused on the kids (but rather on the music--because we're all watching for the singing/dancing), they can leave and be replaced with new talents and problems and no one will stop watching if it is executed well. Part of the potential that Glee has is that it is set in a high school, which has a constantly changing stream of characters. Since this show isn’t so entirely focused on the kids (but rather on the music–because we’re all watching for the singing/dancing), they can leave and be replaced with new talents and problems and no one will stop watching if it is executed well.

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