Glee

Futurecrook · 28-12-2009 05:26PM #1

I'm sure most of our fellow musical enthusiasts will have heard of Glee (US musical comedy). I'm yet to watch a single episode but have been listening to the soundtrack religiously for weeks. Has anyone else seen it? What are your thoughts? It sounds great - I'm really impressed by the music, particularly the "mashups".

star-pants · 28-12-2009 05:30PM

I saw the first episode (irish version cuz I think the pilot in america was slightly different) aired on TV3 a while back.
Whilst it wasn't the most enticing pilot I've seen of a series, I did really love the singing and could see a lot of potential in some of the storylines we got a glimse of.
I've listened to a lot of the music on youtube etc, and it's great, so when the rest of the series starts in Jan I'll definitely be giving it a try

eimear87 · 28-12-2009 08:46PM

I've been watching this online and it's a great show. A bit cheezy and quite ridiculous at times. But the music is great and once you get into it you're hooked. Definitely worth watching.

unreggd · 28-12-2009 09:18PM

eimear87 wrote: »

it's a great show. A bit cheezy and quite ridiculous at times. But the music is great and once you get into it you're hooked. Definitely worth watching.

What that guy said!

I watched the whole series [so far] in Oz so no new Glee for me til April

The albums are animal!

meoklmrk91 · 28-12-2009 09:21PM

Really great show, sometimes it can be a bit over the top on the cheese but it's very entertaining and also very funny at times[Jane Lynch is the queen of everything]. They have a stellar cast as well and the soundtrack is great, I've been listening to it all over Christmas. This usually isn't my thing but I have been raving about this show to anyone who will listen.

Dilynnio · 28-12-2009 09:24PM

I have just finished watching the first 13 episodes in 2 days!

I love it!

I wanna join GLEE CLUB!

DFS UTD · 28-12-2009 09:29PM

is it suitable for any age groups

star-pants · 28-12-2009 09:31PM

DFS UTD wrote: »

is it suitable for any age groups

Um...not 100% sure, whilst yes some of it is highschoolmusically, some of it probably would have adult themes, regarding storylines involving marital things or teen stuff. Were you wondering about young children?
I know TV3 aired it at 9pm

some sites say it's PG, some say PG13 etc

Dilynnio · 28-12-2009 09:32PM

DFS UTD wrote: »

is it suitable for any age groups

Yeah I would say that it is.....some sexual references but nothing to get to upset with!

I would certify it PG...parental guidance!

If you can watch Grease, you can watch this!

Good clean fun!

eimear87 · 28-12-2009 09:33PM

Well its not quite high school musical although not too far off theres no sex scenes or anything as far as I can remember but there is

a teen pregnancy

its your usual American teen show really.

Futurecrook · 28-12-2009 10:21PM

I can't wait to watch this. I know it's starting on E4 on the 11th january but I doubt I can wait that long.

I don't the the cheesiness factor will bother me at all. Musicals are supposed to be cheesy or you're not doing it right. :P

padocon · 29-12-2009 02:04AM

Yae, its so good!

fonpokno · 29-12-2009 07:49PM

Greatest series EVER. I absolutely love it. And Lea Michele (the girl who plays Rachel) really really reminds me of Idina Menzel.

I find some of the rapping really cringeworthy but I've watched all of the first series and I really really love it.

unreggd · 30-12-2009 07:37AM

Glee to Fame is kinda what Grey's Anatomy is to ER

enright07 · 30-12-2009 06:19PM

Futurecrook wrote: »

I can't wait to watch this. I know it's starting on E4 on the 11th january but I doubt I can wait that long. I don't the the cheesiness factor will bother me at all. Musicals are supposed to be cheesy or you're not doing it right. :P

Channel 4 now let irish viewers access their online cathup service (same idea as the rte player) and the 1st episode of Glee is available there to watch.I think the player is called 4oD

pinkypinky · 31-12-2009 12:22AM

Love it!

scillaria · 31-12-2009 02:13AM

I watched this series on the net. Loved it even if its a bit ridiculous but kept going back for more it. Can't wait for the rest of the series in april

Aldito · 01-01-2010 09:49PM

I've been watching it on the internet, I'm embarassed, it's such a girls' programme. It's good, but does anyone else think the teacher is a bit of a creep? Just the way he's mates with all the kids idk...

fonpokno · 01-01-2010 10:26PM

I dunno, then again I'm biased because all I see is a gorgeous man who sings and dances. *drools*

I got on very well like that with one or two teachers I came across in school though. Wasn't weird though, it just made school a little less drab.

unreggd · 03-01-2010 02:16PM

Aldito wrote: »

I've been watching it on the internet, I'm embarassed, it's such a girls' programme. It's good, but does anyone else think the teacher is a bit of a creep? Just the way he's mates with all the kids idk...

No wayy, Schuester's a legend!

padocon · 03-01-2010 02:31PM

Its on the internet?

star-pants · 03-01-2010 02:34PM

Some sites have it up as it has already aired in the US

unreggd · 03-01-2010 02:43PM

Yeah, first half of season 1, up to episode 13 has aired in USA and Australia

Aldito · 03-01-2010 02:54PM

unreggd wrote: »

No wayy, Schuester's a legend!

Idk, snoopin around the lads' showers to hear Finn singing is a bit weird

unreggd · 03-01-2010 06:38PM

Aldito wrote: »

Idk, snoopin around the lads' showers to hear Finn singing is a bit weird

Ok, yes, even I thought that was creepy

Maybe that'll be the season finale, Schu was a perv all along!!

Futurecrook · 03-01-2010 07:02PM

Still haven't found time to sit down and watch an episode although I think fonpokno shall be sorting that out soon. The soundtrack is keeping me going though. Rather obsessed with this particular one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X44b9RTtkAs

fonpokno · 04-01-2010 12:34AM

padocon wrote: »

Any chance you have a link?

It's against the rules to link to stuff like that on boards so if someone wants to share don't do it on thread!

padocon · 04-01-2010 01:35AM

Deleted my post.

unreggd · 04-01-2010 12:59PM

Futurecrook wrote: »

Still haven't found time to sit down and watch an episode although I think fonpokno shall be sorting that out soon. The soundtrack is keeping me going though. Rather obsessed with this particular one..

Mashup was a great episode! Esp when you see why they were so perky :P

The guys one was the best tho!

Chinafoot · 06-01-2010 06:17AM

Absolutely love it. I've watched the first 13 episodes twice.

I really wanted the Acafellas to do a cover of Motown Philly by Boyz II Men :P

Lea Michele is incredible, but so is Amber Riley (Mercedes) who is terribly under used. She has an amazing voice adn I hope they'll use her more in the future.

I also think that Cory Monteith (Finn) doesn't have the strongest voice. Kevin McHale (Artie) has a much better voice and I love when he sings (theres also something very attractive about him). Great tone to his voice whereas Finn is quite weak.

Check him out in his cheesy boy band (he comes in about 1:28) :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoYWGgjS8lg

All personal opinion of course

unreggd · 06-01-2010 05:43PM

He sounds a lot better in that video

i dont really like Artie in general, I think his character is a bit too PC and don't like his voice on his solo Dancin with Myself

He has a funny line in the episode around him and Tina though :P

I just wanna make one thing clear, I still have function of my Penis

:P

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