Last night's Glee.

Well, I have to say that I went into last night's Glee episode with my usual apprehension.  I've been hard on the show of late.  Never felt it was continuing its momentum from season 1 (part 1 - i.e. the 'fall finale').  And, to be honest, I felt that the show had gotten a little bit corny.  Yes, there were great musical moments (as always).  However, the cheese factor was running high.  What attracted me to the show from the beginning was the tease of having mini musicals - or better yet, just great music and singing - on every week.  But all of a sudden, it got a bit High School Musical.  And the start of season 2 proved to continue in that vein somewhat.

But the last few episodes have really gained some ground. (The Rocky Horror Picture Show episode was killer!)  And especially last night's one.  I guess episodes revolving around Kurt always hit me too close to home.  So, I was very critical.  And last season's examples were hit-and-miss for me.  (Loved that his dad stood up for him; hated that he was sharing a bedroom with his crush, Finn - seemed like make-believe, one might say.)  I guess they did right by immediately not hitting everyone on the head with yesterday's very important episode - and it is, by far, their most important, in my opinion - right off the bat, early in the season.  We got glimpses of Kurt's growing frustration over the past month or so.  He's alone.  He's alone.  They all seem to be 'there for him'.  But he's alone.  And last night he said it - it's mountain he must climb alone.

Courage.  What a message.  Never mind the fact that he may have finally met his first 'real' kiss.  (Can't wait to see that happen ...and that other one from last night sure doesn't count.)  And seeing an alternative high school's tolerance and acceptance of kids like him aside, it's what finally led up to him standing up for himself that mattered.  He finally got all the support he needed - and by someone who really understood.  This blogger's heart was beating out of control when Kurt stood up to that bully.  Yes, what followed was pure juicy TV - and I loved every bit of it.  But it was when he picked himself up and he burst into the locker room to confront his enemy that my heart soared.  He went right up to him.  Never backed down.  That one needed to be seen by everyone.  The world.  My family.  Courage.

The producers of this show were wise to not make Kurt the main character of the show.  Make it an ensemble show, and you won't come across as preachy.  But the more time goes by, the more I realize that he really is, at least, the center, the heart of the show.  For gods' sake, this is a show about a glee club, presented in the movie musical format.  (Woah, dude, that's totally 'gay'!)

I will follow where this show leads us.  And hey, ask around, I love cheese.  So, let them bring on as much of it as they want, as long as we get to see show these kinds of messages on a #1 show.

The Cowardly Lion said it best ...courage.

:)