Angry Glee Post the Second

Despite the fact I have major issues with the show, I started to watch Glee again. Though I know it infuriates me, I went against my better judgment in hopes that the show would have changed.

So, when I reached the Prom episode, I suppose I was mildly intrigued. And I watched it.

And guess what, it made me super super angry.
Pretty much the whole episode reinforced that women aren't complete without a man. Mercedes is usually portrayed as a strong character, but in this episode, she's portrayed as a whiny little annoying brat who all she wants is a man to like her and tell her she's beautiful. She says she's okay with herself, but seeking external validation isn't exactly healthy.

The same thing goes for Rachel. She's portrayed as a desperate little girl who wants nothing more than a boyfriend and to feel better about herself because boys like her.

One high point is that Artie sings to Brittany in hopes of winning her back. She refuses, stating that Artie made her feel bad about herself and she didn't want to be with someone like that. And bravo for her, but the scene is completely ruined because she just goes on to state that she's pretty much a slut. So much for women standing up for themselves. Oh, plus not to mention that there was pretty much only girls in the home ec. class. Women belong in the kitchen much?

I skipped the next episode. I found it irritating and as much as I like Sue, I just couldn't finish it.

And then the season finale came. The New Directions has headed to New York City to compete at the show choir championships. When there, Rachel discovers that living in New York is her dream, but also finds out that Finn is now interested in her again.

And then she has to choose between love or her dreams.

Does anyone else see what's wrong with this?
Can't women have successful careers and a love life?
According to Glee, apparently not.
I honestly can't believe this came up. Glee doesn't take place in the 60's, it takes place now, in the 2000's. It's perfectly okay for women to have a career and a fucking marriage.

The reason why she would want to stay in Lima, Ohio is because Finn doesn't like the big city. What I don't understand is why Finn has to be there with her when she goes away for school. Haven't they heard of long distance relationships?
I don't think Rachel should let a man hold her back. If he wasn't willing to support her dreams, than is he even worth keeping around?

Oh, and of course Quinn has to say something awful as well. All she wants is for someone to love her.
And since her parents love her and friends love her, what else could she be talking about?

Oh yeah, romantic love.
Poor little Quinny isn't complete unless she has some man to follow around.

I think I would have less problems with this show if it was set in a different time period.

And I think what makes it all worse is that many people watch this show and look up to its characters.
We've all been bullied and we see ourselves as a member of the Glee Club.
And for the younger set, all they're getting is that they need a man to make themselves feel complete. These idols they look up to are constantly looking for a man, looking for love and acceptance in someone else. Being told they should set aside their dreams for love.

Is this really something we should be looking up to?

If anyone else has some comments, please add them. 

Glee

So, basically I am going to have this long long rant about Glee. I started watching Glee after they had their Lady Gaga episode. Since I am a sucker for tropes, I watched it, liked it and started from the beginning. It's pretty okay, the show, but boy, do I have some problems with it.

I think the first major issue with it was when Artie said something awful to Tina when they got back together. He pretty much told her to dress slutty. And all I could think was what the hell? If I guy ever told me that, I'd cut his nuts off. And worse yet, the two still dated. Great boyfriend, Tina.

I don't know why I decided to watch the second season, craziness, I guess. And again, there's tons of women hating. In the episode "Blame it on the Alcohol", I was extremely irritated when Finn explained to Rachel about the female drunk stereotypes. Needy? Angry? Emotional? I don't know if the writer's realize this, but guys also have strange reactions to alcohol. They get angry and upset and needy. Why is this being stereotyped to women?

And last week was the kicker, I don't think I can keep my silence for much longer after I saw the episode. I think it was a couple weeks ago. The episode, "Born This Way" was terrible. Sure, lots of cute singing, Kurt returns to McKinley, and we find out about Quinn's past.

And at the very end of the episode, the trio of unpopular girls crowd around her and say Quinn understands them. Like hell she does.

Quinn changed what was unique and interesting about herself to be the ideal woman in today's society. And the message of the show seemed support that. That we should look like society wants us to. Thin, blonde and pretty. The whole point of the episode was to be comfortable with yourself, and Quinn certainly isn't okay with herself. She said she changed herself because she loved herself, but her actions speak louder than words.

She doesn't love herself, in fact, I think she pretty condoned hating yourself if you don't look like the bloody actresses on TV. I don't, and I'm sure most people don't. Honestly, Glee is getting rather sickening.

All the episodes are written by men, which means the songs are chosen by men. I mean, I guess they had their typical female power episode with the Madonna episode, but that pretty much told me that being a capable woman is having sex. Rachel and Emma were both going to engage in intercourse, but stopped at the last moment. Rachel later lied and said she slept with Jesse, but what for? Does it suddenly make her much more grown up and sophisticated now that she's had sex? Since it's on Glee, probably.

Will attempted to comfort Emma by saying that she was empowered by saying no, but at the end, you really just pity her for being unable to carry out a physical relationship.

RECAP: What I've Learnt from Glee.

Since I am a woman, I should change myself so that I fit in with typical society and have sex so I am grown up!