#i was thinking about the brittana/klaine wedding being like… something is missing here

[homosandhomies]

you ever remember that finn probably would’ve been kurt’s best man at his wedding and then you cry

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do u have a ranking of klaine kisses? it's a bit of a weird question, i know.

Maybe it’s a weird question? But I’m going to have fun answering. 

Unfortunately, no gifs, cause I’m too tired to go looking for them, I hope you can be satisfied with stills. 

So, there aren’t really a whole lot of kisses to talk about here, which is sad, and let’s not get into times they should have kissed (**coughtonguetiedcough**).  I’m also not including times when Blaine kissed Kurt’s cheek, or when they were in an intimate embrace but lips did not touch.  

Bonus Moment -- That One Time On Tour

Not really canon, but it was hilarious and unexpected and forever talked about it, so worth mentioning.  (It was when they were in Dublin, in case you want to go looking it up on YouTube.) 

So, here we go, from least favorite to favorite! 

The Pity Kiss (The Break Up) 

I call it a pity kiss - because this was the writers literally throwing us a bone before screwing us over.  I’m not a huge fan of it because it’s a tad awkward (and quick - hence no actual photo), and Rachel literally throws herself in-between them like a giant, orange piano. 

The Bird Inspired Kiss (The Untitled Rachel Berry Project) 

I’m actually probably more annoyed by this one than the Break Up one, but bleh, break up one.  First of all, it’s so weirdly edited, that you don’t really even see them kiss because it’s cut away so quickly (hence another moment too quick to still.)  On top of that, this scene was a great, emotional moment scene - where they should have shared a real kiss while sitting on those steps, and instead, the writers decided to tack on a lame joke and this unsatisfying quick kiss.  

The Throwaway Kisses (The Back-Up Plan) 

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So, there are two quick, nothing kisses in this episode -- and they both have the same kind of function, so I’m talking about them together.  The first one I really, really love, the second is meh, mostly cause of how they edited the scene and it’s a weird way to cut it.  Mostly, though, what I like about these ones are that they’re nothing kisses you give your long-time partner.  It’s a sign of domesticity and comfort of being with your long-time partner, which is something that’s kind of cool.  We watched Finn and Rachel do this all the time in season 3, and Tina and Mike excessively do it in season 2 -- it’s nice that the gays get to be treated like normal couples. 

However, since they are kind of nothing kisses, they’re near the bottom, even if I think they’re important.  

Because of the Layers Kiss (The First Time) 

It’s essentially the same as the two above, but we get a clearer shot of it (not clear enough for me to still, though!).  It’s cute and sweet and the first tender moment we got since the first one! 

The Last Kiss (Dreams Come True) 

I kind of couple it in with the throwaway kisses, which all are here towards the bottom of the list.  I think it’s sweet to end the series on this note, a gay couple who is no longer afraid to kiss each other in the hallway, and a married couple who are now so comfortable with each other, kisses aren’t the be all and end all -- they’re just another way to show affection. 

The Married Kiss (A Wedding) 

So.... controversy time? I’m not the biggest fan of this one? Partly because they cut in the middle of it to go over to Brittana, partly because everything about it feels incredibly formal (which makes sense considering).  Out of all the ‘big’ kisses - I kinda wish this one had a little more behind it. 

The Experimental Kiss (Transitioning) 

This one is a little one-sided as it’s mostly for Blaine to confirm what his heart is telling him and Kurt’s just along for the ride.  I love the scene it’s in, and I love the moment, but I just kinda like the rest of them on this list just a bit more. 

The Reunion 1 (Love Love Love) 

Hell yeah, boys, you go get it.  I love the enthusiasm and passion of this one! It’s just so short -- just let them make out there in the courtyard some more - we won’t mind. ;) 

The Reunion 2 Kiss (A Wedding) 

I love Kurt’s sense of desperation and urgency and I love how Blaine just falls into it.  I do wish we had gotten a smidge more on the making-out side of things as it lingered, but I’m not really complaining.

The Sex in a Car in a Church Parking Lot in the Middle of the Day Kiss (I Do) 

The framing of this kiss is clearly hot, but it was more about the framing, and bodies, and clothes, and steamy window than it was about the kisses themselves.  The scene is amazing, but we didn’t get to see nearly as much making out as I (or America) would have liked. 

The Auditorium Kiss (The First Time) 

This is the kiss that made me fall in love with Klaine.  It’s passionate and in the moment and very romantic.  I’m knocking it a slight point for being weirdly off center - but they’re on a stage, and it still took my breath away, so I still love it. 

The Proposal Kiss (Love Love Love) 

This kiss was perfectly acted and shot, being the culmination of their romantic story (thus far).  I loved it.  It’s not the hottest kiss on the list, but it is the most romantic and it’s classically beautiful. 

Tina’s Dream Fantasy Kiss (New Directions) 

I’m still slightly shocked this even happen.  This is hot -- and the closest we ever get to see them fully in the process of having sex before it’s cut away or hinted at (even if it’s clearly at the very beginning -- and a dream sequence.)  Now, if Blaine would just straddle Kurt and they take off all their clothes.... 

The Make Up Kiss (New New York) 

So, what I love about this one was that it started out as a standard issue kiss, and involved into making out and neck kisses, which were clearly orgasmic by the look on Kurt’s face. I love the intimacy of it, I love the passion of it, and I love that it’s the end of a beautifully, emotional scene and explicitly is leading to sex.  Get it boys! 

The First Kisses (Original Song) 

This scene is really a thing of beauty.  The first kiss was deeply romantic, the second one was passionately hot.  Everything about this moment and these kisses were deeply satisfying -- especially since we had waited so long to see them hook up.  Really, the best kisses they had on the show.... 

Wait, a second... I’m missing one... 

The Elevator Kiss (The Hurt Locker, Part 2) 

I know a bunch of you are going to be screaming at me - cause I didn’t put the first kiss first, or that they still feel deeply uncomfortable about Sue being a stand in for the audience.  I do not care.  This kiss is hot -- like, I’m feeling things in my panties hot.  This is making out as it should be, Why did Sue bother to open the elevators - they would have done it right then and there.  This is my favorite kiss, because it’s hot and intimate and passionate it and lustful and making out and all the things.  

There ya go! :D Whoo - is it me or is it hot in here? ;) 

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🔥 + any hot takes/thoughts/unpopular opinions about Glee, A:tLA, and Umbrella Academy bc you reblog a lot of them and I love those shows

AH thank you so so much for sending this! i will try to limit myself bc i have a lot of opinions okay

Glee

i could go on and on about glee bc there are 12 billion things to say (and the show is super long). but i think my most controversial opinions are:

i dont ship finchel or klaine. at all.

i can explain. i have a love/hate (but mostly hate) relationship with rachel as a character. sometimes i feel bad for her bc its clear shes struggling and insecure and shes a flawed female character which we need to appreciate. BUT she is just so unbearably annoying, selfish, and awful to everyone around her, and season 5 was the point where i finally made a decision. i dont like her. similarly, i hate finn bc he is overglorified by the other characters on the show, without any actions supporting it. they all say that finn is their leader, that hes the nicest guy ever, and praise him like a hero when in reality, he calls people slurs, outs them in the hallway, cheats on his girlfriends, and just overall acts like a douche towards anyone he doesnt immediately understand or relate to or wanna fuck. they all SAY hes amazing, but his actions just do not support that at all, and thats bad writing imo. i think because those characters are awful, their relationship is a colossal mess, and i think if i had to choose a definitive least favorite point for them, it would be when finn beat brody up for dating rachel. like what did the show want us to appreciate about that??? thats not romantic at all!!! thats disgusting and a sign that finn needs help. physically threatening people who date your exes? who does that??? and we’re supposed to think its cute bc he says “my future wife.” mhm. sure.

i hate klaine bc while i love kurt, i think blaine is awful to him. blaine relies heavily on having a sense of power over kurt, and this is even openly explored in one of the later episodes, but not resolved well imo. from the moment they met and got together, blaine was using his power and standing as head of the warblers to subtly make kurt feel lesser. he liked feeling like he held some sort of power in the relationship. then, when he goes to new york and gains weight and thinks of himself as less attractive, he gets angry and jealous of kurt bc he wants to be the “hot” one in the relationship, and always considered himself as such. if you are comparing yourself to your partner in that way, please break up with them and learn how to feel complete by yourself. blaines insecurities repeatedly fucked up their relationship, and i never have and never will ship them. the fact that they last minute decided to get married, ignoring their glaring issues with living together and teamwork in general, due to social pressure to crash brittanas wedding was absolutely ridiculous and a bullshit wrap up to their story.

A:TLA

okay so i know everyone is having fun rn joking about how “zukka nation has risen” but i honestly dont see it and never will. i dont get where the fandom has just decided this year to prioritize a ship that gets no real exposure, no buildup, and basically a two episode arc in terms of trust and teamwork. i recently saw a post talking about how theres not much fan content for mai/ty lee, who have an actual solid friendship (and ty lee literally risked her life to save mai), but theres tons of fans pushing zukka and acting like its THE ship we should all be shipping, showing the general bias fandoms have for mlm over wlw. something to think about. ive been zutara trash since i was 11 years old, so needless to say, i would pick them over zukka any day.

piggybacking off of the weird superiority complex people have for shipping zukka, i have always been annoyed by sokka stans in general? just to be clear, i love sokka, and i dont think there is anything wrong with loving him! but i HATE how people who consider sokka their favorite character act like theyre special for that? people are always crying that hes “underappreciated” and that hes so much smarter and more capable than anyone else. and i personally have not seen a single person criticize sokka, when ive seen at least small bits of hate thrown at each character. my point here is, loving sokka is a super popular opinion to have, and literally everyone loves sokka! so when people act like theyre the only one who truly appreciates sokka it really bugs me bc like. it truly doesnt make you special. everyone has a different favorite atla character but i pretty much only see sokka stans with this odd superiority complex, acting like theyre so rare for loving a super loveable character.

TUA

idk if this is an unpopular opinion or not, but the show would be unwatchable without klaus. hes pretty much everyones favorite character, we all see ourselves in him and we root for him and we laugh at him, and while i agree with the sentiment that he gets a disproportionate amount of attention for how ultimately irrelevant he is to the plot, i literally would not care about tua at all without him.

on the flipside of that, i want to love allison so badly, but she gets no time or attention or development at all. her main traits are inc*st and missing her child. she gets nothing beyond that, and we dont know as much about her as the rest of the siblings. it hurts my heart to see the only woman of color in the family being treated so obviously like a side character in an ensemble cast. im really hoping we see more of her in s2.

thank you so much for sending these!!! i obviously love these shows a lot, im just picky about these things.

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[miasswier]

miasswier’s ultimate glee ranking: no 87

87: Showmance

Written by: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuck, Ian Brennan Directed by: Ryan Murphy

Overall Thoughts: I find this episode a lot more well-rounded than the pilot (though not much, hence why it’s only one spot above it). Even though the main focus is still on Will, Emma, Sue, Finn, and Rachel, we do get a better introduction to Quinn, who comes across far more human in this episode than the previous one. The Finchel plot is a bit all over the place, though, and once again Will doesn’t come across as the amazing teacher the show wants us to think he is – I mean, come on, the kids spend the entire episode begging him not to do disco, and then he’s surprised when they rebel against him. Ugh.

What I Liked:

Kurt and Mercedes little argument at the beginning, and how Kurt tells Mercedes to call him before she gets dressed in the morning. Ah, the beginning of Kurtcedes.

Quinn. She’s still mean, and she’s still obviously a caricature, but she definitely comes across a bit more sympathetic. If anything, we see she does care for Finn, even if it’s obvious that they’re dating for the popularity.

Brittany and Santana. This is the first episode Brittany is in, and seeing them introduced as nothing but Quinn’s sidekicks while knowing they end up married makes me really emotional. They had quite the journey, those girls.

Rachel telling everyone in the celibacy club that girls want sex just as much as guys. It’s basically the only good part of that scene, even though it still reeks of heteronormativity.

“Push It”. Oh my god. I laughed so hard. I forgot how hilarious that number is.

Emma crying in the car to ��All By Myself”.

“There is no baby.” “Did it fall out?!”

Sue is introduced as the antagonist that she’s going to become. She’s not overly cartoony yet, just underhanded and self-centered. It works.

Sue telling Quinn she doesn’t care so much about whether her relationship with Finn works out. Because honestly, same.

What I Didn’t Like:

Finn and Rachel were all over the place. The episode starts with Finn taking Rachel’s backpack. This seems like a huge jump between the pilot and here – in the pilot they left off on a hopeful note. I feel like I missed a whole episode of development. Then, Rachel tells Quinn that she’s right to be jealous because she and Finn have made a connection, but less than ten minutes later Rachel is telling Emma that Finn doesn’t even notice her. Then they’re hanging out and making those copies, and then Rachel goes to the celibacy club to impress Finn. Then, there’s the disastrous auditorium picnic, which includes the most awkward first kiss I’ve ever seen on television (why do they lie down to kiss?!?!?!?! WHY DO THEY DO THAT?!?!?!), and Finn literally coming in his pants from kissing Rachel for three seconds (come on, Finn (HA)). And then Finn is back with Quinn as if nothing happened and Rachel is acting like she’s some kind of scorned lover. I feel like they packed a whole season’s worth of slow burn into one episode and it just ended up being a hot mess.

The scene where Will and Terri are in the tub together. It’s too personal, plus Will is gross. No thanks.

Terri’s sister and her family. Everything about them is a hot mess. The kids are brats, her sister is annoying, and they’re basically foreshadowing where Will and Terri’s relationship is destined to end. It’s treated as a joke, but honestly Kendra is quite abusive to her husband (she doesn’t let him go to the bathroom what the literal fuck). It’s pretty gross that Glee just sort of… glossed over that.

Basically the whole scene in the celibacy club. The heteronormativity is off the charts. Finn saying he only joined to get into Quinn’s pants (come on, dude, that’s your girlfriend). Puck being disgusting. The whole ��God bless the perv who invented these” about the Cheerio skirts. The balloon popping exercise. Honestly, I watch this scene and wonder how something so disgustingly heterosexual happened on the same show where Klaine and Brittana shared a wedding. Oh, how far we came.

The beginning of the ridiculous amount of times that people cheated on Glee. I mean, take out everything else that’s awful and awkward about the Finchel scene in the auditorium, it’s still shitty because Finn has a girlfriend. Yeah, Quinn cheated first, but we don’t know that yet. Plus, Finn always gets up on his high horse about cheating, but he very clearly cheats on Quinn here, and then later he helps Quinn cheat. It’s just… so exhausting. Watching the beginning of it all just made me roll my eyes.

Ken manipulating Emma into going out with him. Their whole relationship was just… ick.

Songs:

Gold Digger: It’s a fun song, and Kurt’s reaction when Mercedes starts singing is AMAZING (because honestly I’m the same every time she sings I’m like what the fuck how?!?!?). Will rapping sort of ruins it, though.

Push It: I think part of what makes this performance so hilarious and engaging is how teenager it is. Even though every actor on that stage other than Chris Colfer is over 21 years old, they are all totally and completely believable as teenagers. You can tell that this is a performance that teenagers have put together. It’s over the top and ridiculous and so obviously what a teenager thinks will be sexy and appealing. Compare this number to the very creepy rendition of “Toxic” in season 2 – you can tell that that number was choreographed by an adult. This one genuinely feels like something a group of six teenagers with absolutely no idea about sex would put together. Just… incredible.

I Say a Little Prayer: I like this song, but the performance makes me uncomfortable, mainly because it’s quite sexualized, and they’re literally just performing it for Will. It feels creepy. I feel like I’m watching three students seduce a far too willing teacher.

Take a Bow: I feel like they really jumped the gun on this one, and ended up using this song way sooner than they should have. Considering how many times cheating was used as a plot device, I feel like this song could have been much better utilized at some other point in the show when the relationship being sung about had more depth. I feel it could have hit really hard if they’d saved this song for The Break Up and had Kurt sing it to Blaine. Or have Finn sing it to Rachel after she makes out with Puck in Special Education. I don’t know. Because this song comes after such a strange, all-over-the-place Finchel episode, I find it just falls flat. Plus, I’ve never really liked Rachel’s voice in this one. I’ve always thought that Santana would have done a better job. But that’s just me.

Final Thoughts: While it’s definitely a better rounded episode than the pilot, there’s still a lot of issues. It’s clear that Glee was still trying to find it’s footing. They’re starting to head more in the direction of an ensemble show, and I like that. I think they went too deep too fast with Finchel, and once again Terri comes across as cartoonishly awful. There’s definitely a lot of things I don’t like about this episode, but I still think it’s better than the pilot. I feel like if you start with this one instead of the pilot, you’ll be able to figure out what’s going on pretty quick. It sort of acts like a second pilot, in a way, with a lot more going for it than the actual pilot did.

[kurtanaroyalty]

ahhh i'm so sorry about your medical testing. i'm currently going through several years of tests so i feel for you right now :(

do you want to tell me your favorite things about klaine and brittana? what do you love about both couples? why do you ship them? favorite moments? or just gush about them, whatever you like :)

hope your testing goes well <3

Thank you Evelyn, I’m so sorry that you’re going through something similar and wish you the very best (as always, I’m here for you if you ever wanna vent about it)!!<333

Oh god.. my two favorite canon ships🥰

This is gonna be a jumbled long mess of random thoughts..

Klaine

I remember watching the show live when it first premiered and although I found it interesting, I didn’t fully become invested until they started showing more of Kurt. I felt such a strong connection to him and he’s a character that I see a lot of myself in. It was so hard to watch everything he had to endure (especially during season 2) so when the Klaine storyline started, I was overjoyed because I felt like it was the first time I saw Kurt truly let his guard down around someone else and genuinely look happy. Also knowing how monumental it was for him to meet another openly gay boy, at that one who wasn’t afraid of showing affection. Blaine was someone who right away was drawn to Kurt and wanted to help & support him. I’m a sucker for the friends to lovers trope, so seeing the way that Kurt was into Blaine pretty much from the start but Blaine was just his cute oblivious self..all while becoming best friends (super flirty ones obviously) and then finally having Blaine get hit with the realization of his strong feelings for Kurt & that first kiss🥺👌💕!

I would not even consider myself to be an overly romantic or cheesy person, but god.. so many Klaine scenes just make my heart melt. Obviously there are so many iconic ones like the proposal, the prom, the auditorium scenes etc. But I feel like their smaller/more nuanced moments get to me just as much. I see so many wonderful posts on here that show all these little moments that could easily be missed but I’m so glad that they aren’t. So even when it’s scenes with knowing eye contact/glances or small reassuring touches, I feel like their chemistry still shines through and you can always tell how much they care about each other & truly know one another!

It seems to be an unpopular opinion, but I really enjoy their arc in the later seasons. Don’t get me wrong, I still love them in seasons 2 & 3, but I find their storylines in the later seasons to be way more compelling and entertaining. I find their relationship to overall be a pretty realistic (as much as glee can be!) portrayal of high school sweethearts navigating adulthood. So yes, this leads to some rocky & dramatic moments but it also leads to some fantastic character growth. One of my favorite episodes of the show is 5x14(New New York).. as much as a part of me would have loved to see (& think Klaine & the audience deserved to have) a more fluffy storyline with a shit ton of domestic Klaine (tho we did get a bit of it), I think the direction it went with Kurt feeling a bit smothered/suffocated and Blaine wanting so much togetherness & being his clingy self made a lot of sense and gave us some of the most mature and realistic relationship scenes of the show (with still having many major comedic elements). I feel that way with most of the later season 5 episodes. Even if I didn’t always agree & like how the writers were handling things, I overall really enjoyed seeing Klaine post high school handle the many adult storylines thrown their way.

It just makes me so happy that we got to see these two boys go on this journey from having to face such hardships in their childhoods/teen years to finding each other and growing not only as a couple but individuals to then becoming husbands & dads!!💖

Brittana

Brittana was not only one of first wlw couples I had ever seen but the first that I saw actually have a happy ending and even though I could rant for ages about how bad the writers are (especially when it comes to their female, poc & queer characters), I will forever be grateful for just actually seeing their story end with a wedding & all the fluffiness they gave us in season 6!

Again, since I never really saw any queer women storylines in media before them, seeing Santana & Brittany show affection was huge for me.. like damn getting to see two women in a committed relationship on a popular mainstream show that isn’t just played off as a joke and/or just overly sexualized (I know it started off that way/there still were issues with sexualization - since yes it’s glee.. but it wasn’t just those things which is sadly a big deal). So often, same sex relationships between two women are treated as not being as valid, or as experimentation, and/or like some form of weird fetish for male audiences.

So sadly when I was younger & didn’t have any forms of representation to look to, I didn’t even really know women could be gay (well okay yes, I knew there were gay women but more so I didn’t really know what that meant/could look like). Brittana ended up giving teenage me a form of representation and gave me one of those “aha moments” and an example of what a relationship between two women could be.

“Songbird” is my number 1 glee performance.. it made me bawl my eyes out the first time I saw it and it continues to make me feel so emotional every time I listen to it or watch the scene. The song itself is of course beautiful but I think the acting is what truly takes it over the edge. The same goes for any of their other emotionally charged performances like “Landslide” and “Mine”.

I relate so much to Santana, since I too had a very hard time coming to terms with being gay and went through similar phases of acceptance with first admitting it to myself, to then actually dating women privately, to then being at a place to be comfortable publicly. So I loved seeing Santana’s arc with these milestones and how in season 2 she didn’t even want to come to terms with being gay & god forbid admit she had feelings for Brittany to then take us all the way to season 6 she is getting down on one knee to propose to Brittany (the love of her life) in front of an audience!!

I know Brittany is a very controversial character (I understand why and agree with many of the reasons I see for people disliking her) but I do appreciate her in regards to her relationship with Santana. I loved that Brittany was always comfortable with her sexuality (though again the writers suck with never letting her actually really talk about it...). I also feel like season 6 Brittany was what I wished she was like during the other seasons (I felt like there was more of a balance between her being more fleshed out while still maintaining a comedic aspect). One of my personal highlights of the entire show is the season 6 storyline with Brittany & Santana’s abuela.. felt like it really showed how much she cared for Santana while also being protective and not taking that woman’s bullshit..I love her rant so so so much!!

I really hate that nothing canon was given concerning what happened in their lives after the wedding (obviously they were shown in the final performance during the time jump). But I would have loved to know what their lives were like 5 years in the future. I guess the upside is that I can make their future be whatever I want, which I personally adore the idea of them being in New York & close with my other favs.. but Brittany having a big enough following to have some major cash so the girls can travel as they please, maybe even live abroad for awhile until coming back to the states and settling down more permanently.🥰

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Finding Kurt Hummel: A Wedding

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6x08: A Wedding

It’s kind of fitting that I’m writing this on the weekend that Darren and his lovely long time girlfriend/fiancee Mia are getting married.  It’s also Love, Love, Love week in the TDB rewatch, and I mean Valentine’s Day weekend (but eh I’ve never cared about that.)  

Anyway! ..  Alright guys - we’re here! The culmination of the entire Klaine arc -- right here and...  Alright, let’s be honest, this episode is, well, lacking.  Personally, I think they could have added another hour to the episode - fleshed out the reunion just a tad more, given Blaine’s mom an actual story, and maybe not tie Klaine and Brittana in a nice bow together (personally - Klaine eloping would have been an interesting route).  

But this is Glee.  And it was more interested in being propaganda for gay marriage.  And hey!! I’m totally here for all the gay marriage, and LGTB rights -- yes let’s do that!! But here... they sacrificed organic story for their message, which is mostly why I think this episode is disappointing.  It kind of forgot about the heart of the characters

High-End Barn Wedding

So - we kick off the episode with Wedding Planner!Kurt... so for all of you who wished Kurt had planned his own wedding, well -- he mostly did.  Actually, Artie is supposed to be the one who’s the wedding planner - but what has he really done?  Really? It seems fitting that Kurt would take over the job. 

While I don’t hate this episode (or even feel as disappointed by it) the way some of you do -- there are a few things I am sad we didn’t get with Klaine’s impromptu wedding shenanigans.  I would have loved to have seen some kind of bachelor party shenanigans -- complete with a return of Cooper to crash either Blaine’s or Kurt’s weddings.  I mean - how much fun would that have been?? Not to say that later, Cooper didn’t show up and throw some bachelor parties anyway after they got married. ;) 

So, here’s my first issue with the episode.  Kurt has a whole scene where he tries to calm down Brittany cause she’s freaking out and projecting her anxiety about getting married onto the little details of the barn set up.  (Huh - totally wish we could have seen pre-wedding neurotic Kurt, too.)  Kurt’s calm and collected and gets things going.  

Okay, what frustrates me is that in the script - IN THE SCRIPT - there’s a moment where Brittany lingers on more about Kurt and his called-off wedding, and Kurt gets a little dreamy about the wedding planning, etc, etc -- and honestly, this one section would have fixed, like, 90% of my issues.  See -- narratively speaking - Kurt needs a reason, a catalyst to run off and go see Blaine.  He doesn’t have one in the episode, which makes the whole reunion feel out of nowhere and jarring.  -- Likewise, in Love, Love, Love - the reunion was slightly out of nowhere, but at they at least alluded to it in a few lines and slightly set it up at the end of season 4.  

But this time around, episode 7, being totally Blaine focused doesn’t have room to give Kurt his ‘ah-ha!’ moment.  Which means there’s a link that’s not there.  It was in the script... and then they cut it out.  Why?? I don’t understand.  

So, if they didn’t want to go that dreamy over a wedding thing - they could have also give Brittany the chance to tell Kurt about Blaine and Karofsky splitting up -- which would also be a catalyst and cause Kurt to start running.  Mostly, though, this episode just isn’t well written.  **shrugs** 

Anyway - we get some awkward jokes from Brittany about Kurt’s ‘boyfriend’ being older than his dad.  Which is - ew.  But also I really don’t think Kurt is considering Walter his boyfriend, especially since Kurt just kinda doesn’t even acknowledge the comment.  Meanwhile, to prove this episode is just awkwardly written - there’s a joke in here where Brittany doesn’t know that Burt Hummel is Kurt’s dad.  But the set up is that Kurt calls his dad by his first name -- which he’s never done... ever.  Who would say their parents’ name instead of saying -- hey my dad could help?  

The details of this episode are... just not good, which is truly the unfortunate thing.  

Run, Kurt, Run

So -- without any kind of set-up this scene feels... well... a little awkward, so let’s pretend Kurt has reason to feel that he and Blaine are actually going to the wedding together (there’s nothing missing from the script that sets it up either, btw.)  

Basically - he’s doing the mature thing of telling Walter first that it’s over -- not that there was much to end, honestly.  Obviously, he’s been talking to Walter about the Brittana wedding - enough so that Walter thinks they’re getting tuxes or something, (he’s really kind of assuming here) but Kurt says straight up - no, he’s going with Blaine.  And the subtext here is --- hey it’s been fun, but I’m totally getting back together with my ex -- as if I haven’t talked about him enough, he totally kissed me, like, a week ago, and I came back here to get him, and I think we’re ready to be ‘on’ again, so you’re a nice dude, Walter - but I’m going in the direction I’m supposed to be.  

Walter doesn’t seem shocked or surprised or even hurt that this is all going down.  We get a lovely speech about young love and how Kurt should feel lucky that he gets to be in his youth to experience young (gay) love.  And, I mean.... it’s a nice speech and all, but it feels more like older gay talking to younger gay about how he wishes he could have been wiser in his youth to run towards love.  And an other example where the episode leans in to the idea of ‘gay marriage good’ rather than showing us how it can be good by organically letting these couples have their moments.  Oh show... 

The part I do like about Walter’s speech, however, is the advice he gives Kurt (which is actually similar to Brittany’s only taken in a different direction).  He tells Kurt to go live, get hurt, get back up again, hang on to love, and, well, god I’m going to say it, don’t stop believing.  And it almost feels like this is something that Kurt’s been waiting to hear for a while -- this kid has placed a protective shield around his heart for a long, long, long time now and he’s ready to be fully open with it again.  He’s ready to let Blaine in fully -- and this is the reason I’m fine with the wedding being so soon after the reunion (even if the narrative is super awkward).  

This whole journey from mid-season three to now has been about growing up, and figuring out how to be adults in love, and understanding that being in an adult relationship is different than the fairy tale their relationship started out being.  And I love that concept -- love it! Even if I think how they told it is bumpy, awkward, and lacking a few key moments.  

So -- in a mirror to the scene where Blaine and Karofsky split up (yeah - this “break up” is definitely the same kind of sentiment) Kurt starts running to go find Blaine... 

Alright - so while this little reunion scene is rushed, I do like the urgency of it.  From the moment Kurt runs in the door - he’s all, I love you, I’ve always loved you, I want and need you -- right now.  He’s anxious - because he’s completely being emotionally honest right now -- and that’s not something Kurt really ever does.  Blaine’s a little shocked at this development - but he’s been ready, too, so hey let’s just confirm we’re back together and call it good.  (And yes, they probably had sex right then and there with the door open - because TV logic, but also because they just need to be with each other right now, and the talky stuff can wait until after the physical release.) 

So.  This idea that they get back together without solving their issues... here’s what I want to say about that.  First of all -- Kurt has his one line of -- ‘I know everything was a mess before but now it’s not’.  And, yeah, that does kind of wallpaper over things nicely - but I’ll argue that it’s also true.  They had to work a lot on themselves this time around and they did that (mostly between season 5 and 6, actually).  Kurt -- who sometimes runs away from the emotionally difficult situations (he broke it off with Blaine because he feared emotionally difficult would lead to something that can’t be fixed) has now run back into Blaine’s arms, knowing well that his heart will get bruised in what will be their long relationship -- but like the advice he gave to Blaine last season, it’s about trust, and he trusts himself that it’ll be okay.  

Look - they’re always going to have issues, because every couple does.  They’re always going to have things to work on and work through -- because that’s real.  They aren’t two kids in a fairy tale relationship anymore, they’re two adults understanding what being in an adult relationship really means.  And yeah, Glee could have fleshed this moment out, could have Kurt and/or Blaine explicitly say that - but you know? They really didn’t need to.  

They fixed themselves in the early episodes of this season, the elevator gave them their friendship back, along with the ability to be with each other in an enclosed space, and Transitioning demonstrated that the spark is (as it always was) still there.  So all they had to do was ditch the plot devices boyfriends and commit to each other.  

And I do love this little moment, as Blaine just is like ‘fuck it’ and goes in for the kiss.  While Kurt relaxes into his arms, finally able to reach the goal he set out for himself in the beginning of the season.  My only “issue” with this scene is that they could have let it breath a little longer -- let the kiss be a little longer as they begin to enjoy each other again.  But because this is Glee, and five million things going on, it’s cut away from very quickly.  

American Gothic

So - according to, um, something this cute little moment was just Chris and Darren screwing around.  I’m not gonna meta Klaine and American Gothic (the name of the famous painting in case you didn’t know.)  

Instead - I’ll take a moment to talk about Blaine’s mom.  Again, in the script, more stuff about her -- the reason she’s there was to do Brittana’s make-up (and, you know, be apart of the the mom’s group number).  It’s hinted that Blaine’s dad left her and Cooper says hi.  Geez.  I also think it’s super weird that she hasn’t met Carol -- but did the writers give a shit? Nope, I just feel bad for Gina Gershon who is a lovely actress and they could have done so much with her, but instead do virtually nothing.  I mean she and Blaine don’t even get a scene together.  Ah well.  

This scene is also, well, awkwardly written.  Does Burt not know that they’re back together? (I find that hard to believe.)  The prep work for this scene just don’t make much sense.  Okay -- who was this written by? Hmm staff writer Ross Maxwell who’s been there since season three.  He wrote Dance With Somebody, but also Previously Unaired Christmas and Sweet Dreams.  This was directed by Bradley Beucker who did a lot of the big Klaine episodes, so I can’t even place fault there.  Idk - this episode’s details are just so jarringly off, and there’s enough of them that it does take me out of the story a little bit. 

Alright, so beyond my complaining about awkward set ups.  Kurt gets told for the second time in fifteen minutes that he’s got to squeeze life to the fullest.  You can’t predict what’s gonna happen next -- death, hardship, etc, etc, so live your best life, whatever that might be.  Burt (hilariously) blames his philosophizing on there being a wedding, but Glee’s season 6 meta kick is still firmly here.  

The thing I love about Kurt here though as he listens to his dad (and Carole) ramble on... he’s so happy and relaxed and reflective.  Being together with Blaine again has just put his life back on track again.  He is where he’s supposed to be and for the first time since the season started - he’s smiling and wistful and I love this kind of zen Kurt.  But he’s also paying attention to his dad, too.  This is all obvious set up for Kurt’s decision to get married on the spot, but it’s a nice sentiment, too -- that yeah, take a leap of faith - because you never know how long you’ll have the chance to do so. 

Legit Brittan-emergency

I like the first few seconds of this scene - where they’re just casually chatting about the wedding while holding hands.  They’ve been (nicely) not separated since they got back together, and I like this underlying theme that they want to have close physical contact as much as possible cause they missed quite a lot of that over the summer.  

Anyway - Sue storms in and ruins the moment - and they aren’t playing dumb again! They won’t be getting locked in an elevator in a barn in Indiana so Sue can force them to have sex.  Nope - that’s for the fic writers ;) 

She’s got something else in mind... 

Hey... at least she used the their season 6 (?) promo pics and not the creepy version she had in her hurt locker.  It’s hard to say when Brittany got involved.  I’d say the moment Sue walked in with the tuxes and the stand-ups.  But Brittany claims she had this figured out while planning the wedding - which explains her kinda weird passive-aggressive attitude towards Kurt in the first scene, but since half of it was on the cutting room floor, it’s hard to buy here.  But, you know, Santana’s gonna be okay with it and Brittany stops time with her mind, so you can figure the timeline out yourselfs on that one.  

So, let’s break this down a little, shall we?  After Brittany gets through her rambling about Klaine being role models (sure...) Sue jumps in and continues to break the fourth wall.  Yeah -- she manipulated and kidnapped them, but she is... not us in this instant, but the writers.  Because that’s what writers do -- we torture our characters so that they can have the happy ending we want to give them.  

However, the Doylist view is not a favorite among many, so I’ll say - I’m not excusing Sue for her behavior.  Don’t manipulate and kidnap people... it’s not nice and can be pretty hurtful.  So - no, I’m not condoning Sue’s actions -- just explaining how Sue’s outside the narrative completely at this point.  

I know a lot of people didn’t like this whole idea of Kurt (and Blaine) being what feels like forced to get married.  And I will say this -- no one was forced to get married.  No one was coerced.  And had the script done its job correctly (I mean it tried - within the Walter and Burt speeches respectively) Kurt (and Blaine) being thrown an impromptu wedding would have felt much more organic.  But this is Glee... in a world where real life rules don’t always apply.   

I will say... had Kurt not wanted to - he would have flat out said no.  No one has ever pushed Kurt Hummel around, least of all Sue and Brittany.  In no way, shape, or form did anyone force Kurt to get married.  And I really would like to make that clear -- there’s always a choice.  

So - here’s the thing... Kurt’s mind is spinning.  Things like this, this is crazy.  His entire life, he’s tried to plan out to be perfect, and it’s always kind of blown up in his face.  At the same time, life has always made him struggle, and now he gets the chance to have something nice -- and that’s... unexpected in the least.  

Let’s hear his arguments...  

This is crazy -- because it is.  Who shares their wedding with someone else just for the hell of it? No one - because that is ridiculous. 

He and Blaine just got back together -- but Kurt isn’t that concerned about this part of it, because he does know he and Blaine are forever.  He’s beginning to get giddy with the idea here, but no - logic still prevails. It’s not that he and Blaine just got back together that’s the issue... it’s that Santana wouldn’t let them. But, eh, no, Santana’s gonna let things go cause plot.  

He then says the following... It’s romantic.  Sweet.  And a little weird.  Not -- I hate this idea.  Not, it’s not going to work.  Not, I don’t like these kind of surprises and I feel threatened.  No, he’s smiling and excited and his mind is reeling at the prospect.  He’s trying to be (semi-)logical about this, but his big, romantic heart is winning out.  

Kurt says there’s no possible way they can get married, and looks to Blaine for confirmation... 

Meanwhile, Blaine’s in the background.  He’s a little timid, because he’s the one who never stopped wanting to be married.  His only line is (lamely) about the rings, which Sue has covered.  Honestly, I would have asked about the marriage license, but I’m sure Sue has one of those already forged as well.  

But the thing is - when it comes down to it, Blaine’s ready -- he’s always been ready, and he’s just waiting for Kurt to finally, finally say yes.  We get them holding hands, as Blaine stutters his way through an awkward speech.  And then we cut to commercial....

Ug.  

No really, why did this have to be an act break cliffhanger? Again, this writing! You could have had Blaine give a nice speech about being ready, and just waiting for Kurt and being okay with whatever they choose to do... and then Kurt could say that he does, indeed want to be married to Blaine.  It’d have been a nice romantic moment here that... well, is no left to fanfic writers, I suppose.  I also think it might have helped give Kurt some agency some felt he was lacking in this scene.  

In addition, there is a nice wrap around moment - Kurt says in the series premiere during the break up scene - maybe he doesn’t want to get married.  Now he’s faced with that choice again, and it comes full circle.  Well... maybe in fact, he does... 

I will say... the end of the scene, Kurt’s not scared Blaine will say he wants to get married and he’ll be forced into it.  He wants to see if Blaine really does, because if he does -- Kurt’s given his choice.  He’s scared, but also thrilled, because he could be given a pass to indulge on this huge romantic moment. 

At Last 

The moment Kurt comes on screen, we know his choice has been made, and look how he has this happy-drunk look on his face.  As soon as Blaine said (off screen) that he wants to be married, Kurt probably snapped to and bam! let the romance happy-times begin.  He knows -- based on all his previous experiences - that marriage won’t be an easy thing.  He does.  But now is their time to have a wonderful and lovely start to their marriage (and free!!) why not take this leap? 

Anyway, I kind of love that he gets to walk with Brittany.  They’ve got an interesting history together - and are both special unicorns, and I love that they get this little aisle walking moment together.  

Meanwhile - let’s talk about the song At Last, beautifully sung by Mercedes and Artie.  Klaine’s season 6 story, again being told not in songs that they’ve sung.  This song is very them - and was originally going to be used during their car makeout session back in I Do, but I’m glad they saved it for here.  It does fit Klaine, Brittana, and the whole gay marriage thing nicely.  

Look at this bb waiting for his future husband to walk up the aisle.  Again, I love how happy Kurt is! How relaxed! He even looks younger in this scene, because, c’mon, when’s the last time he’s been /this/ happy??  (Totally, btw, not the face of someone who doesn’t really want to be up there ;)) Kurt Hummel is getting married - and he is fucking excited about every last ounce of it.  

Burt’s Speech = Gay Marriage Good and worth fighting for!!  (I’m so glad they legalized it the summer after this was out) 

I do like that in Burt’s speech, however, he does mention, again, some sentiments he did back in Love, Love, Love -- marriage is freakin’ hard.  But it’s worth it if you keep working at it.  

Oh - which probably brings me to another issue people had.  All season Kurt keeps reiterating that they’re too young to get married.  (And yeah, ngl, they are - and I really didn’t need this in my Klaine story)  But two thoughts on this  

1 - Kurt was holding on to the too young thing as an excuse for the other issues they were having... yeah, he didn’t want Finchel to get married because they were too young, but also definitely not ready.  Kurt’s been through a ton, and at this moment, knows he and Blaine are committed to each other, so why not make it official -- especially since they are gay, and now can get married, it is a big deal.  

2. I’ve talked a lot about Klaine being a fairy tale - and, while I don’t believe the story stops once you get married, and also believe Klaine was spiritually married back in Love, Love, Love, their story remains being framed as a fairy tale, and this is the happy ending, so narratively, it does all make sense. 

The vows.  Yeah, um, okay.  So - my biggest issue here is that they’re all spliced together.  This speech, kind of, doesn’t work - I mean, Santana says she’s been bullied? Really? They’re trying to tie both narratives together and tie that in with the theme of ‘gay marriage good’ and ug, c’mon.  They could have nicely had one couple go and then the other, and it could have been a little more personalized.  But whatever.  

I will say! I think Kurt has the best lines, though.  I love, love that he talks about being someone who always walked in the dark, and that Blaine did not force him into the light, but tore the stuff down that covered the sun.  It’s really a beautiful notion - and one that says just how much Kurt loves, appreciates, and wants Blaine in his life.  He’s always walked on his path on his own, but he doesn’t want to be alone anymore - Blaine is vital to him, and he always wants Blaine there to help him through.  

I also like the sentiment that they’re a work in progress.  It’s a nice nod to the fact that it isn’t the end of the story (while it is mostly for Klaine and absolutely for Brittana).  

(Also - possibly shallow side note - Chris and Darren are just way better actors than Naya and especially Heather, and putting them side by side is a little jarring, too.  Oops.) 

Because touch and holding hands has always been a part of their narrative... 

Old Marrieds... 

Happy Big-Ass Double Gay Wedding! 

Was it everything you ever wanted? Meh, no, but I’ve never been a fan of weddings in general - and nothing was gonna be able to top the proposal anyway.  This is where the whole double wedding with a theme of social progression got in the way - because I think it stripped both couples (a little) of their own personalized story.  But it was fine, and did what it needed to do.  And Klaine got their happily ever after. 

OTP

Yes, Kurt’s face is how I feel about (most of) the rest of the episode.  We could have gotten a nice moment between Blaine and his mom - instead we get a full minute of Brittany’s dad being awkward and weird and unnecessary.  

So, then Santana goes into this whole speech about OTPs.  Omg... I know some people got uncomfortable with the fourth wall breaking in The Hurt Locker (both parts) but here I get a little squicky.  Who uses otp in real life? And Santana has hats, god... 

But, that aside, Kurt’s face is loving and happy when Santana mentions that he and Blaine have found each other - and it’s sweet and nice.  And... omg, you can tell they’re back together again because to the background my lovely couple -- we’re playing by season 3 rules again! 

No, okay my biggest issue -- bigger than the whole they don’t really get a first dance thing - is that they don’t get a moment to reflect -- at all -- about getting married.  And this is kind of a trend -- they get together in Original Song, do they really get to reflect on that? Eh.. not really.  What about their first time in The First Time?? Nope - they don’t speak about sex again for a long, long time.  What about getting engaged??? Eh, not really anything on that -- so I shouldn’t expect anything.  But man - it would have been nice if they had one private moment together just so they can have that one private moment together to revel in the fact that they are married and together-together.  

(so, now we’re to two scenes this episode is missing for Klaine - shoulda been a two hour long episode...) 

Instead of anything meaningful, we’re going to have songs now because we’re contractually obligated at this point to do something in this music-related show.  (god, does this episode shoehorn in the music).  I am kinda laughing at HeYa, though, cause it’s so, so meta.  I’m also incredibly glad there was never a song Called CrissColfer.  

Why didn’t Kurt, Blaine or Santana get to dance during this song though? Boo...At least they’re in the background...?  Oh wait, they do at the end? And Blaine kinda dances with his mom, while Kurt dances with Carol? I mean, it’s kinda cute, but I’m still rolling my eyes a little. 

And then we get more songs! This time the Treble Tones bring up the Moms for - I’m So Excited. I mean, I get it - if you’re gonna have Gloria Estefan on and not have her sing, it’s a bit ridiculous.  But, ngl, I’m a little bored by this one.   And it’s essentially two in a row (though the unnecessary Tina proposes to Mike plot happens in between).  Kurt freaking out over Carole going crazy is kinda cute, but not enough to help the second half of this episode from being bogged down in musical numbers that feel obligatory. 

We close out the reception-of-no-plot with Our Day Will Come.  I like the little intro, where Kurt gets giddy about calling Blaine his ‘husband’.  And it’s a sweet thank you to Brittany and Santana for letting them do the thing.  But..  

Okay, this is where I would have wanted, maybe... a more romantic song, sung by someone else, so that Klaine could slow dance.  That was, like, the one thing I wanted in the second half of the episode, and I didn’t get it.  I am a little sad about it.  But at least they get to sing and look lovingly at each other?  

This song is... fine.  I’m surprised they hadn’t done this particular quartet before.  It’s got a nice 60′s island beach theme going on.  And it’s... again... a gay marriage = good song.  It’s not really about Klaine or Brittana, it’s about gay people getting married.  And - really, I promise, I am so happy that everyone is now able to get married here in the U.S.  I want all the gay rights (and all the rest of the letters, too).   But, c’mon, guys, you can sell that without being explicit -- these characters meant enough to enough people that just by them getting married and having a normal and organic way of things, it would have sold your message just fine without having to hit us over the head again with it.  

There is a little bit of the lyrics I’d like to pull out though... 

Kurt with Blaine: Our dreams have magic Because we'll always stay In love this way

If you’d like to know how the writers think this romance will play out... well, then, there ya go... and the show’s now over, so this is the way they’ll always be in our hearts.  :) 

The Gender Gentle AnderHummels

So, this is perhaps my favorite scene in the episode, and not just because of Kurt in that Kitten sweater.   I think it’s because it’s the only scene in the episode that breathes a little, and allows both couples not to be saddled with the weight of carrying a HUGE MESSAGE of a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE - but about these two couples being themselves.  It’s also the only time we really get to see Married Klaine interacting outside the tiny bit we get in the series finale.  

Sue’s there to give them their honeymoon packages -- (oh Sue, meddling still in their plans...) And it’s okay that you guys only get a weekend versus Britanna’s month in the Bahamas... Brittana doesn’t get any more screen time, and you guys only get your one episode off.  So, there’s that.  

But then we get this little tag at the end (complete with season 2 scoring!) where Klaine and Brittana get a moment to themselves.  I like that Blaine says that he can’t believe they got married, while Kurt is totally not fazed by that at all, and instead is amazed they survived the reception.   (I’m sure the two of them snuck out early)  

But then there’s this moment, where Kurt reaches behind him, automatically, for Blaine’s hand and they both look so, so happy.  There was a big post going around for a while with intensive meta on it about this single moment, and man, I wish I could remember what it said, because it probably summarized it much better than I can.  Beyond the whole hand holding thing -- again, the two are just so comfortable with each other - having found each other, and having made a life long commitment.  

And, here’s why I think getting married wasn’t such a bad thing for this narrative.  The ring is a symbol.  And that somewhat toxic downward cycle the two of them can get into now gets reversed.  Blaine is secure in his relationship, and of being loved, as well as being able to be out on his own, not relying on Kurt entirely, and because of that, he doesn’t get clingy or insecure, which in turn gives Kurt the breathing room he needs, and when Kurt is feeling not closed in, he becomes affectionate and open and will continue to reach for Blaine’s hand, and marriage is a reminder (to both) that they have to keep on working because they’ve made the commitment.  (This was a horribly worded paragraph, sorry)  

But my point is - they are now secure as individuals and secure in their relationship, and while, yes, I needed a few more scenes to flesh out and have the story make full sense, I’m happy to have this last scene that kind of encompasses everything together and puts the nice bow on it.  They are both so, so happy and relaxed and in love in this scene, and it’s amazing because of it.  

And yes - Brittany will probably call them on their anniversary every year (I kinda love the meta of that -- that Klaine and Brittana are always tied together now), but they’ll probably only see each other once every five-ish years or so.  Their lives will go on and they’ll grow up further and away from each other.  But, their love is all tied up together, and it’s a happy moment for both couples.  

So yeah, that’s the wedding episode! It feels... slightly anticlimactic for as big as the series long story was -- but you know, even with all the scenes I’d have wanted in it, I’m not sure if it’d ever had been fully satisfying.   And, you know, it’s true what they say about it being about the journey not just the ending.  But, you know, they still got married, and the story still is something we’re talking about, and I still love that it kind of marries the idea of the fairy tale with a real relationship.   

And, I’m a little sorry this is the end for Brittana, because it does feel, in a lot of ways, like a penultimate episode.  Brittana is now done (which is another reason I think they got the bulk of the episode) but Klaine’s story has room for a little more in the final episodes - and I’m glad they get to have their nice little coda.