The other nasty insinuation of the Senior President storyline came with one single line of dialogue, from Sam. After Blaine wins and still feels bummed about Kurt's absence, Sam tries to cheer him up with the bonds of friendship. Don't get me wrong; I'm 100% on board with the apparent plan to make Sam Evans close personal friends with every single glee club member this season. But Sam offers the bonds of brotherhood to Blaine, stating that he never felt that kind of kinship with Kurt. This insinuation that Kurt's great and all but straight guys seem to feel more comfortable with Blaine because he codes more "straight" or "masculine" is just gross, and completely unnecessary. Especially coming from Sam, whose introduction to the narrative consisted solely of his choice to sing a duet with Kurt, an openly gay guy, even if it might harm his reputation! The very action that let us know who Sam Evans was as a character is now barely there, because he's simply reinforcing a misguided notion that straight guys just can't relate to gay guys like Kurt. This is all made worse by the fact that Blaine just won the elected office that Kurt lost a year ago. Look, it is wonderful that Glee makes the effort to demonstrate male homosexuality on a spectrum as opposed to in stereotype. The existence of Karofsky and Blaine and Sandy Ryerson and Chandler and Sebastian and Wade, in addition to Kurt, all serve to show, more than most television shows do, that there is no 'type' of gay man. There are different representations, and some are more "masculine" than others, and it's important to debunk myths and reject stereotypes. However! In the case of Kurt and Blaine, it is clear that Kurt codes more "feminine" than Blaine, who likes football and boxing and is included in boys' numbers far more frequently than Kurt ever is. And it's also clear that the writers insist on drawing this line between Kurt and the straight guys that, no matter how many positive storylines with Finn or Sam, always seems to boomerang back to the same suggestion: there is an inherent alienation between Kurt and the straight guys not necessarily because of Kurt's sexuality but because of Kurt's femininity. This is not only an issue of homophobia, but an issue of sexism. From all corners, it's upsetting. So congratulations, Blaine. You are more masculine than Kurt, and you therefore get a leadership position and also some bros.
If Blaine hates McKinley so much... .he should just go back to Dalton. Also, if Rachel gets to upgrade to a hunkier boyfriend, so should Kurt. He is living in one of the gayest cities in the world, working in fashion. He should find himself a successful man rather than stay with some loser high school boy. =========== Agreed. I can't believe Blaine is only now really getting the memo that Kurt wouldn't be by his side through his senior year if he stayed at McKinley. But it's Glee. The writers needed a reason to bring Blaine to McKinley, no matter how lame or unrealistic a reason, and can continue to guilt/put the blame on Kurt for it. Win/win for them. I disagree about the "loser high school boy" title. When has Blaine ever been allowed to lose anything? For his "sudden" epiphany about only being at McKinley for Kurt, he's also gotten multiple solos, lead in the school play, part in a national champion show choir, head of the Glee club, student body president, and the respect and inclusion by all the McKinley "bros" out of the deal (ironically, everything Kurt failed at). I have a hard time feeling sorry for Blaine now that Kurt is actually finding success without him, and in a much more accepting environment. I know it's almost blasphemous to say here, but I still don't like Blaine, and nothing about this storyline is changing that so far. I'd love to see independent Kurt in New York, living it up and experiencing all New York has to offer, but I doubt any Klaine break up will last long, unfortunately. ====== I meant loser in the sense that all high school boys should seem like losers to successful adults. When Kitty attacked Kurt for hanging out at McKinley, I actually agreed with her. Even if you do not go on to college, it is very odd for someone who has graduated from high school to not move on. Kurt has made it to New York City and is working at one of his dream jobs, and already being praised by several of his idols (not just SJP's character but also Anna Wintour). When Kurt was telling Blaine about all the stuff he is experiencing and how successful he is, I can understand why he does not have time to worry about what bow tie Blaine wears to a silly high school presidential debate. Of course these things are important in high school, but they should not be something an adult should worry about (unless you are the parent of the young candidate, of course). I have always felt this split season of Glee was going to be awkward, and this is one example. Long distance relationships are hard enough, but when there is such a stark age difference difference (I mean in terms of their experiences rather than number of years apart) it really illustrates why adults should not date high schoolers. I can see from the strong reactions to my comment that people feel I am dumping on Blaine, but my point was more in support of Kurt. He should be having the time of his life as a new adult, and Blaine needs to focus on his last year as a kid. That is what I meant by loser. However, I will say I am sick of hearing about what Blaine gave up for Kurt. The Warblers lost twice to the New Directions, first with Blaine and Kurt on their team and then again with them on New Directions. If Blaine is serious about pursuing a performance focused education and then career, it makes more sense for him to stay with the successful New Directions rather than the unwinning (and mean) Warblers.
I felt for poor Blaine and I liked that it wasn't shown to be either of their faults, just a natural thing that happens in a lot of long-distance relationships especially with a high school one mixed with a first job in a new city. ======上面这个也是表示剧情可以理解的================ I also adore how neither of them are ever painted as the "bad guy." Both the characters are flawed, making mistakes and are also a little right and wrong in their own way. Can't wait to see how their story plays out in episode 4. Remember Klainers, just because they may or may not be together, does not mean their story is over. These two characters now have entertwined destinies and their connection and relationship will always be the elephant in the room. ==========这个也是,认为这会klaine的剧情写的相对于其他人来说合理的============= At the same time, I hope Glee doesn't push this issue of Blaine "suddenly" realizing he transferred to McKinley High for Kurt. Blaine's transferring was always so unrealistic and basically was only done so that Darren Criss would be at the central filming location. It just see***ike a waste of precious characterization time and absurd to have (rare) "character development" of Blaine based on his decision last season to transfer to McKinley, since that transfer made absolutely no sense in the first place (for a boy who had an endless amount of choir solos at a private high school with a no-bullying policy, who was a rock star at that private school and supported by many friends, who was gay-bashed at his last public high school, who has been seen as intelligent and thus one would assume that the academic reputation of the private school was valued and that his parents also realized this, along with the risks of further bullying at a public school, especially given Kurt being bullied). ============这个回复的人之前也表示了剧情可以理解,还感慨了下,不过他同样也太提倡编剧的不烂为了强强blabla的剧情线发展===================================== We need more friendships, less romantic relationships on Glee. I like the Sam and Blaine friendship and that Sam cheered Blaine up a bit (although did Sam really have to comment on how sometimes he couldn't relate to Kurt?). ===========也是上面这个人的,表示他喜欢blam,但是觉得编剧那句话加进去很没意思=====