I suppose it’s only appropriate that I post from my BlackBerry when Fox hit Glee is going to be hitting the road next week in their season finale. The motley crew of cool kids and misfits will take to the stage in sectionals to try and prove their worth.
The mark of a good show is their setup, and Glee has certainly done that in spades while still maintaining their thematic charm. Glee handles deafness and the underprivileged with its traditional uncomfortable aura and there are some interesting moments as the Glee kids look at competition that is more outcast than they are.
All of that, however, is only part of the setup for the finale. Without spoiling things too hard, let’s just day that pregnancy both young and faked takes a turn at the stage, and if we’re to believe what happens typically to Glee relationships (I.e. They get screwed up) then it’s going to be some interesting times for sure. As I’ve written before, the true charm of Glee is turning things on an awkward head while still being funny about it, and this will be no different.
There are some people out there that think Glee’s musical chops might not have endurance, but with a healthy mix of familiar pop and traditional musical that isn’t just spontaneous, I’d be wary of jumping to conclusions. Couple this with a finale that’s sure to create some characterization waves and you’ve got something that’ll be singing a song to us (and assaulting our piggybanks through iTunes) for a long time to come.
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