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The Seasons of Love arrangement was weird to me too, not just because nobody went for the high note, but because they had a girl singing the 'DIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEED' part. I don't know why they'd do that, considering they have multiple male cast members who could belt that note in their sleep (Hi Chris!). I really like the piano on it, though. I like the piano on all the songs this week; it sounds... I don't know, richer than usual. Fire and Rain is my favorite in terms of arrangement; Kevin and Chord sound amazing and those harmonies are to die for.  cathalc posted:Do we know if there's going to be anything that addresses the real-life side of this as part of the episode beyond an R.I.P card at the end or something like that? Any cast interviews or features on Cory? Early on, something was mentioned about PSAs that would air during the commercial breaks, but I don't know if they're still doing that or if there will be anything else. Spergatory fucked around with this message at 01:17 on Oct 8, 2013 |
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Spergatory posted:Fire and Rain is my favorite in terms of arrangement; Kevin and Chord sound amazing and those harmonies are to die for. That's easily my favorite of the songs and I think it's absolutely stunning. My mom is a HUGE fan of the original song, so I heard it a lot as a kid. I distinctly remember hearing it as a kid one time and honestly bursting into tears because I could just sense the emotion in the song (I was like, five. Cut me some slack.) Anyway, earlier I was listening to the Glee version of the song and getting really emotional, partly because a really close family friend (like, basically another older brother) died the same day I found out about Cory's death, at the same age no less. The circumstances around the deaths were far from identical, but without going into too much detail, there are plenty of reasons that I've kind of been linking the two deaths in my mind. Long story short, I can listen to the songs now without feeling as sad, and I think it's because I finally grieved in a way I hadn't quite yet for the death of my friend through the music. Thanks, Glee.
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Oct 8, 2013 05:41
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Well, tonight's the night.  . Been listening to most of the songs recently, but couldn't bring myself to listen to Lea's yet.
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Tonight is indeed the night and while I've not been around for the past week (and in fact still haven't watched last week's episode, I'm a busy, busy lady), I'd like to remind everyone of something very important:quote:While I know that criticizing this show is the thread's favorite past time (because there is so very much to criticize), let's keep in mind that this episode is functionally a public funeral organized by the people who loved Cory the most and it would take a special kind of douchebag to tell them that they're mourning him incorrectly. If you end up angry about the episode – let it go. I don't know how tonight's going to go down. I know a lot of us have had our beefs with Finn in the past. Finn probably doesn't deserve to be painted as a saint and that's likely to happen. I cannot even begin to fathom how difficult this episode was to write or to act in or even just to think about for most of the cast. Try to be respectful, even if you don't like how they handle it.
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Oct 10, 2013 23:47
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I'm just kind of expecting to be mostly confused at how at least three weeks have past on the show timeline, since the episode takes place three weeks after Finn's funeral or something. It's a very "What month even is it anymore? Are they graduating tomorrow?" situation!
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Oct 10, 2013 23:50
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xeria posted:I'm just kind of expecting to be mostly confused at how at least three weeks have past on the show timeline, since the episode takes place three weeks after Finn's funeral or something. It's a very "What month even is it anymore? Are they graduating tomorrow?" situation! Lima lives in a time bubble. I smell a Doctor Who crossover! But yeah, this episode is going to as hell and I hope nobody feels the need to attack it for serious reasons.
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Oct 10, 2013 23:57
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Although I haven't watched Glee in several years, I am still interested in seeing what happens tonight. I don't know if a situation quite like this has ever happened in television before. I guess my big question is whether they are going to attribute Finn's death to anything specific. From a storytelling standpoint it drives me crazy to think they won't give a cause for Finn's death, but I am also not spergy enough to ignore the fact that this episode wasn't born of any story-driven creative direction. It seems like it would be inherently disrespectful Cory to say that Finn was killed in a mugging or hit by a drunk driver or something. I'm just really interested in seeing how this plays out.
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Oct 11, 2013 01:15
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Pretty much everything in Glee will drive you insane if you look at it from a storytelling standpoint.
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Oct 11, 2013 01:19
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WeLandedOnTheMoon! posted:Although I haven't watched Glee in several years, I am still interested in seeing what happens tonight. I don't know if a situation quite like this has ever happened in television before. John Ritter from 8 Simple Rules would count, right?
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Oct 11, 2013 01:20
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BreakAtmo posted:John Ritter from 8 Simple Rules would count, right? Yeah, but the unprecedented part comes from the fact that the on screen romance was also an off the screen relationship at the time of his death. I pretty much detest Lea Michelle from everything I've ever read of her, but I cant imagine the challenge with facing the loss of a loved one in real life, and then also acting in a performance that mirrors the loss of a character who is still that same person.
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Oct 11, 2013 01:26
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WeLandedOnTheMoon! posted:Yeah, but the unprecedented part comes from the fact that the on screen romance was also an off the screen relationship at the time of his death. I pretty much detest Lea Michelle from everything I've ever read of her, but I cant imagine the challenge with facing the loss of a loved one in real life, and then also acting in a performance that mirrors the loss of a character who is still that same person. What? I've never read anything bad about Lea, really. What is there to detest?
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Oct 11, 2013 01:51
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Not here, not now. If you have anything negative to say about the show or anyone on it, kindly shove it for the time being, thanks.
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Oct 11, 2013 01:57
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If we can't complain about Glee while watching, what can we do?  When does Glee come back after tonight's episode -- November?
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Oct 11, 2013 02:00
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This episode is going to to be really weird without Quinn.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:02
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Already getting chills. Christ.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:03
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Spergatory posted:Not here, not now. If you have anything negative to say about the show or anyone on it, kindly shove it for the time being, thanks. Yeah, not trying to threadshit or anything. Didn't want to come off that way.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:07
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The crazy part is until Mercedes had that line, the fact that he was the first cool kid to "cross over" just didn't really click for me, and that made it more sad for some reason.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:08
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SamuraiFoochs posted:What? I've never read anything bad about Lea, really. What is there to detest? You know how Ryan Murphy can't write anything original and depends on his actors to supply material for him based on their real lives? Do you remember what a try-hard, cut throat bitch Rachel was in S1? How she sent Charice to a crack house in S2 because she was competition?
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Oct 11, 2013 02:08
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the truth posted:You know how Ryan Murphy can't write anything original and depends on his actors to supply material for him based on their real lives? Let's uh...not go here. Kurt. Burt. Carol. 
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Oct 11, 2013 02:11
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Mike O'Malley, who would of thought he would be a good dramatic actor.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:12
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Awww man Burt. 
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Oct 11, 2013 02:13
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I missed the first ten minutes, how did he die?
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Oct 11, 2013 02:13
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Mo0 posted:I missed the first ten minutes, how did he die? "how it happened is unimportant"
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Oct 11, 2013 02:14
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Mo0 posted:I missed the first ten minutes, how did he die? They haven't explained it. Doesn't seem like we're getting one either.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:14
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Proving once again that Burt is the best TV dad ever.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:14
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So are they just not going to give an in-show reason for why he's dead?
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SpazmasterX posted:So are they just not going to give an in-show reason for why he's dead? Seems that way. Frankly, probably the most tasteful choice.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:15
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SpazmasterX posted:So are they just not going to give an in-show reason for why he's dead? Kurt said that he "didn't care how he lived his life" or something to that effect, which is probably the closest you are going to get, and even then reading into seems pretty pointless.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:17
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SpazmasterX posted:So are they just not going to give an in-show reason for why he's dead? Yeah, they've specifically skipped three weeks into the future post-finding out and funeral. (Also makes the 'explanation' for any characters who aren't in the episode that they went to the funeral itself but can't take the time away to make this memorial week that Will's doing.)
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Oct 11, 2013 02:17
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Well. I made it until Mercedes' lip quivered at the end of the song. Got the lump in my throat then. When Burt teared up, so did I. The sobs started when Carol started talking. Don't think they're gonna stop any time soon.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:18
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SamuraiFoochs posted:Seems that way. Frankly, probably the most tasteful choice. Agreed. I'm pretty sure they announced it a while ago that they wouldn't be disclosing any cause of death. This episode is hitting me super, super hard, I think because the facial reactions are basically REAL LIFE. This isn't acting, and it's devastating to watch.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:19
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So good, yet so so sad.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:19
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I was kinda hoping the guys would do "It's so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday," but this is still a lovely song.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:20
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Angry Santana is the best Santana.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:21
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Oct 11, 2013 02:21
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I haven't watched Glee since the grease episode. That Santana moment was the best moment in the whole drat show's history. I feel so vindicated and almost want to watch the rest of the episodes I've missed.
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Oct 11, 2013 02:22
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Made it to Carols speech. Waterworks!
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Oct 11, 2013 02:23
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Captain Mog posted:I haven't watched Glee since the grease episode. There really have been moments of brilliance even amongst the poo poo, IMO
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Oct 11, 2013 02:23
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Captain Mog posted:I haven't watched Glee since the grease episode. Glee is a series of boring moments, utterly brilliant moments, and complete douchelord moments. It's a matter of how much you want to work through two of those to get to the third when it happens.
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Am I the only one feeling a sense of relief as this all goes on? Like, I'm pretty sure the writers also did this so that fans could, for lack of a better term, let go of Finn, and for me it's working. Is that weird? 
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