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Kurt Glee Rewatch: Laryngitis

AKA: the ep with one of Kurt’s best songs. (Pink Houses, obviously XD)

Glad to see Kurt is pulling his weight with vocal warmups lol. But also, let’s appreciate that Brittany just doesn’t have a last name here? I know character wasn’t finalized yet, but I support Rachel just not knowing.

Aw, Kurt finally getting to sing a solo! Also love how Finn complains about Jesse getting all the solos when there is zero evidence of this.

Also Kurt having the same range as a castrato... iconic.

But the fact that Burt shows up at school and Kurt’s immediate response is fear. This is the before Burt’s health stuff but my boy really thought something terrible happened. Guess there’s no other logical reason for Burt to visit? 

And this scene breaks my heart. Love Burt, but he’s still of the ‘let’s each do our own thing’ mindset. One of my fav aspects of Kurt’s character is how close he is to his dad. How even when they don’t spend much time together, Burt is still his most important person bc for so long they only had each other. And my heart just cannot take it.

I just love watching the reactions in this scene (Jenna clearly laughing here). Apparently this was inspired by a bit Lea Michele did of fake bad singing so the whole cast was struggling not to laugh.

But legit I love the Kurt and Sue dynamic so much. And I do love Sue’s line of him liking showtunes not equating being gay. Like, yes Kurt is gay, but it gets so tied up with the rest of his personality. Lowkey, with the s1 arc of Kurt being gay... there’s a bit of Kurt’s crush on Finn? But mainly the ‘problem’ of him being gay is about his clothes/etc. Later, when Blaine goes here, he’s def not bullied as much? Prob partly bc Kurt fought so hard to change the school, but maybe Blaine was more ‘passing’. 

And that frustrates me. Like obvs homophobia is bad (hot take, I know) but the jokes etc are rarely about Kurt gay as liking boys. Tbh the jokes are more in sexism/toxic masculinity bc the jokes and comments are about Kurt being effeminate and more camp. Like, what if Kurt were straight but still acted like that? What if he were gay but was more stereotypically masc?

Idk, I just have a lot of thoughts about this. Esp as even after Kurt’s out, accepted by his friends, there are still lots of jokes about him being ‘girly’ and they bug me. Esp as Kurt... isn’t as ‘girly’ as ppl make him out to be? I go into it a lot in my fashion analysis of him but s1 is the most fem-leaning he dresses and even still it’s... not that fem. I’ll def rant more about this later, as topic comes up more.

Iconic look. And when he tries to ‘butch’ it up he doesn’t dress like jock or the other guys at school. He specifically imitates his dad and my poor sweet Kurt. 

Thinking Pink Houses is about bold interior design is such a move. We get way less of this humour in later seasons (mainly bc Glee tries to be more serious and is way less fun)

Can we also appreciate how Burt clearly sees something is up but he still supports Kurt? He’s afraid of losing his dad, but Burt is never openly neglecting Kurt and would easily drop everything. It’s really just how easy Finn and Burt connect and Kurt wants that same thing, that more casual relationship when conversations with his dad all seem so hard.

Also I’d love to see how that convo went when they got burgers. Did they talk Mellencamp the whole time? Did Kurt learn some fishing facts or something??

Aw, remember when Kurt and Tina were allowed to be friends?

Also these overalls kill me. Kurt pls, no.

I love Jessie’s Girl (one of Finn’s best songs) and Kurt def doesn’t react to it as much as Hello I Love You. I really think that by this point his crush is fizzling out. Esp as he’s focusing more on the situation with his dad.

But legit I unironically love this number and am forever annoyed that they never released a full version.

I love that we’re still in baby!Kurt era but he as this angry affect to help sell the number. Also, Love when he gets to sing in his lower register, and omg the growling is so fun. And I love how right before singing you can see a hint of nervousness on him, poor sweetie

And the reactions! Will’s just like ‘wtf’ and Finn is genuinely into it (he’s just so supportive of Kurt, love to see), Artie and Rachel are just like what is going on?? And I love Rachel’s super halfhearted clap at the end.

I do find it odd that Kurt is clearly going through something and... nobody talks to him? There’s a bit from Schue after the number but like... where is Mercedes? Or could’ve given Tina some lines for once, have her talk to him.

This is one of the very few convos Kurt and Schue have and I understand Kurt being unfazed bc Schue tries to build Kurt up... after repeatedly never supporting his talent. I still say there’s should’ve been a scene in Wheels of Schue talking to Kurt, praising what he did well, etc. Like gosh, isn’t he a teacher?

(K but srsly how is Chris Colfer so pretty, look at that bone structure)

Anyway, love the gay panic when Brittany offers to make out. I do find it interesting how when Kurt tries to bond with his dad, he didn’t change his sexuality. Again, the ‘problems’ were with his appearance and interests. Kurt had said to Sue that he was worried his sexuality was causing distance with his dad, but I think the main strain is from other stuff (his love for theatre and fashion etc)

I also think that Brittany’s offer here is partly a chance for Kurt to keep up his new charade, but maybe he also considers experimenting a bit. He said it he was sure in Preggers but hey, can’t hurt to try.

Did Kurt specifically set out these candles for while he kisses Brittany? Bc lol. (also has anyone seen the BTS where CHris mentions being told he was ‘too good’ at this scene and needed to look more like he didn’t know what he was doing, Iconic)

And him asking what boys lips taste like, awe sweetie

Damn, Kurt really made a whole-ass doorhanger for this. How much planning did he do lol. And why do we never get to see Kurt’s murder mystery parties?? Does he do them for just him and his dad???

“Brittany and I were just having sexual relations” I cannottttt. Delivery of this is 10/10

And Burt here. We saw before how he always knew Kurt was gay (tho the fact that it was bc of him wanting heels.... doesn’t really equate with liking boys but whatever) but he still waited for Kurt to come out. And now he knows this is weird, but prob Kurt questioning/confirming and he’s giving his son the space to figure things out and all he can do is support him no matter what. Love Burt.

Find it weird he just lets them resume making out? But I guess he’s pretty sure they won’t really do anything. The doorhanger suggests it was more just so Burt would catch them.

This is also clearly an indication that Kurt is gay bc otherwise Brittany would totally be his type. He loves that clueless type (Finn, sorta Sam, Blaine who is hella oblivious). Omg, the real reason it didn’t work with Adam: he was way too smart.

Omg, the only sighting of Kurt in cargo pants ever. Kurt was prob so comfy this week lol.

Also, that hat... the true Kurt accidentally breaking through?

Duck fat omg. As long as it’s organic, I guess?

Let’s appreciate Artie and Tina being horrified at this lol. And how when Kurt was whispering to Brittany his voice was usual, but then when he talked to the others and then his dad his voice immediately lowered bc of his current persona. Sweettiieee.

Part of me is v curious about Kurtanny (Britturt?) lasting more than one ep. Like, Brittany just mentioned making out, but they’ve been hanging out for a few days now. Have they been going on dates? What is their life?

And awe, Burt def has good intentions, he wants to be close to Finn bc of Carol etc. But damn, Kurt breaks my heart here.

Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing.

I love how this song is kinda similar to Pink Houses with the anger, the lower voice, even in this song he does a bit of a growl at the start. But damn, what a difference.

I love how so many of Kurt’s solos are about his dad. This, hold your hand, even wheels was connected to that plot. 

ANd this song. I mean, it’s been said a million times. One of his best in the series. The amount of frustration and intensity I just. It’s so good. And that sing/scream at the end holy crap.

I get it’s for the moment with his dad, but lowkey upset he didn’t get to sing this for the club, show how freaking talented he really is.

Kurt: “I’m fine”

Also Kurt: *tearing up*

Damn, early series Kurt was so soft and sweet and emotional. Kurt stays sweet, but he gets so hardened by the crap he goes through and he’s rarely as open and vulnerabl. Like, even s1 he represses, but not as much as later. Def not as successfully.

“Fine don’t sing like you just sung”

I love Burt so much. I will never say it enough. I love how he’s allowed to have flaws, to have to readjust to Kurt, who was not what he’d planned.

And I like how Burt calls Kurt out on the “didn’t know I was a disappointment” bc they both know that’s not what he meant.

I can’t watch this scene without tearing up. Also, def more of crew learning how great a crier Chris Colfer is bc ooh boy will we get more. Burt’s expression when Kurt says how easy it is with Finn, how it breaks his heart. 

And we’ve already seen how Kurt really took up the caretaker role, how he wants to make things easier for his dad, so ofc Kurt would also work hard, try to change himself to connect with his dad.

And I love that Burt immediately puts a stop to that bc Kurt is the son and he shouldn’t have to change who he is. Obvs Burt loves Kurt and would do anything for him, but I think this is def a turning point where he realizes that they can connect beyond that. Like, burt can accept Kurt, but he can also make the effort to learn about what Kurt’s interests (we see how much he learns about theatre as the show goes on) and this is where Burt does away with the ‘you do your thing, I do mine’ perspective on their relationship.

And I love that for them. I love them so much. I live this ep so much. Why do I love a show that I hate so much???