I'm a Gleek. Have been since the very beginning. I saw the preview fall episode and fell in love instantly. Waited oh so impatiently for the series to actually start and haven't missed an episode since. I understand what Glee actually is and what it's all about. It seems as the series progresses some people (mainly ADULTS) who either didn't get the point of it from the beginning, or those just recently tuning in are in SHOCK at the adult themes being portrayed, and therefore are outraged that they've been letting their children watch such a show!
Here's the deal people. Glee has always been pushing boundaries. Um, hello? Have you been WATCHING the show, or are you simply mesmerized by the musical acts?? Glee isn't a show for small kids. It has themes of infidelity, alcohol and drug abuse, bullying, sex, lies....in short...it's about HIGH SCHOOL. Sorry to break it to you parents, but that's what High School is. And unless you're willing to (God forbid!) have a CONVERSATION about the adult themes to your middle schooler (or even high schooler) then DUH-you as a parent shouldn't let them watch it.
Also, please understand that the creator of this show is the guy who brought you Nip/Tuck....
In short, parents, please be...I don't know...PARENTS and think about what you've been letting your kids watch for the past season and a half....did the musical numbers blind you to the fact that there was a teen pregnancy? There's gay/lesbian themes? Or the drug use that has happened?
If the themes won't go over your child's head...and you don't want to have an actual conversation about what's happening...then yeah, idiot, your kid shouldn't be watching this show.
Thank you,
Jackie-avid Gleek
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