Generally try to avoid reblogging myself, but I...

Generally try to avoid reblogging myself, but I think it’s worth mentioning that I’ve managed to watch this pilot three times in the last 24 hours. Part of the reason is certainly that Glee is a strong antidote to my general feeling of malaise, but the show is good enough that I don’t view it as a guilty pleasure. The characterization and narrative is certainly close to one-dimensional, but I don’t know… I just think the adults are hilarious, and the end was surprisingly moving for a pilot episode. What can I say? I love Jane Lynch, I love Jayma Mays, and despite Vulture’s call for a moratorium on the song’s usage, I love Don’t Stop Believing. Not gonna lie.

Also, to be on topic: the network synergy here is ramped up to near-Ben Silverman levels: characters avoid mentioning ESPN or YouTube in favor of Fox Sports Net and Myspace videos. Hope it doesn’t get too pervasive…

Posted May 22, 2009 | 1 note