Come Tuesday, there’s going to be more than one kind of glee coming back into my life. When you’re an eternal optimist like me, that’s pretty hard, you know?
But yes – I’m referring to the fact that my own personal enjoyment is going to be raised when one of my favorite TV shows of the pats year comes back for more episodes. Glee on Fox is coming back next week, and with it, hopefully more delightfully entertaining drama, comedy, and of course, music from what has become America’s most famous Glee club.
I’ve written about Glee before – multiple times in fact – and plan on continuing to do so as geekery has never really had an underdog champion on TV in a while. The much-maligned mix of athletes, outcasts, and misfits got their first taste of success at the end of last season when they emerged victorious at sectionals despite a ton of behind the scenes shenanigans. Now they move on to trying to win victory in regionals, with a powerhouse of a rival glee club to overcome.
It’s funny, because the challenge that Glee‘s characters face is much mirrored by the challenge their actors face as well, and that is answering the question of how they handle success. Much like the club itself has to deal with their issues at school despite their victory, and find out about newfound fame, the cast also has to figure that out for themselves. Since their whirlwind, sudden success, the Glee actors have won awards, traveled around the world, and appeared at the White House and major media outlets. To them, this is all new and fresh and interesting, and the fame is something that they’ll definitely have to adjust to as they move forward.
Still, I have confidence that both fictional and real characters are going to have no real issues succeeding and moving forward. After all, the collective talent that they all have as well as the camaraderie they’ve made together are things that will definitely take them far. I’m looking forward to seeing up it all pans out, and if you haven’t yet, I’d definitely recommend catching up in the next few days!