Glee Season 1 Episode 2

I would have to characterize this episode in three parts. The first twenty minutes, the second twenty minutes, and the final twenty minutes.





The first twenty minutes was awful. None of the real feel of the original pilot. Sort of drab and lifeless. We dealt with the house and pregnancy, Sue trying to threaten Will, and all of the usual things I guess we'll have to deal with this show. That first musical number was awful as well, but then again that's what the kids thought too. I would give the first twenty minutes a 6.5 at best.





The second twenty minutes sparkled. The number the kids did was great. The bit with the copier machine was good as well. You've got to love Iqbal Theta as Principal Figgins. The acceptable list from his pastor was a scream as well. This part I'd give a 10.





The final twenty minutes was OK. The song that Rachel sings at the end was good. Quinn and the cheerleaders were very entertaining. The whole thing with the lying about the pregnancy and the dinner with the Schuester's was OK. Even the scene where Sue tells her girls to spy on the Glee Club was OK. I would give this an 8.5.





So overall this episode gets an 8.5. This coming from a former professional stage singer/actor. They will have to do better than this for this show to survive based on what I believe the budgets and expectations are. It will be interesting to see the viewer numbers tomorrow. Overall I am pleased to see Jane Lynch get her own or part of her own series. I just hope they really let her comical straight humor come out to play. Thanks for reading...