Unless you have been living in another solar system, you might have heard about the latest popular TV series sweeping the world by storm. Already the show has won the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Musical or Comedy, People’s Choice Award for New TV Comedy in 2010 and I am guessing an Emmy won’t be too far behind.
I coined the show as a dram-usic-edy.(musical comedy drama) So here is a brief sum up gist of what the show is all about -Basically it’s about the ragtag students in high school glee club (something like the school choir) and their teacher journey to participate in the regional singing contest. Through their journey, we see them deal with typical issues of being alienated, crushes, bills, deception, teen pregnancy, friendship, gayhood, love, rejection etc.. basically all things life and growing up ….and they do it busting into song covers ever so randomly.
So it’s a comedy and a musical serial which by my definition is a genre of TV show so wrong on many counts that it shouldn’t even remotely perk my interest radar at all. Think High School Musical topped with an overdose of American Idol which equate to me reaching for the barf bag faster than you can clear your throat…. that was my initial sentiments of Glee. Boy was I ever far wrong! I watched the first 2 episode during inflight on my way from Shanghai and since then I just can’t get enough of the show.
There’s a lot of things good about Glee, but from the inside looking out, it’s hard to explain the magical appeal that has everyone spellbound to the show. I sure it might have to do with the formula of Glee’s broad appeal - 1/4 comedy bit, 1/4 music & dance, 1/4 everyday drama and lastly 1/4 life lessons. By creative sheer genius, the creators of the show managed to combine all the above bits and made the sum of all parts work brilliantly as a TV show unlike no other. Sure the show isn’t prefect but it’s fresh, it’s original, inspirational that is quite like nothing you have ever seen on TV, making Glee so utterly ‘sheer fun’ to watch.
Glee can sometimes be describe as 100% cheese, but it’s still pure escapism at it’s best! And I am unbashfully proud to admit that I am a BIG fan of the series and utterly hook onto it. For those in Singapore who haven’t jump onto the Glee bandwagon yet, Channel 5 has started showing the series on Wed night at 10pm. I say give the show a chance – the series will blast past any skeptical defenses you might initially have and utterly Glee-win you over.
For me, I can’t wait for the next season to start! Meanwhile I am seriously considering taking up music and singing lessons so that I can at least prep myself for that moment I’ll break into song duet in the elevator with that hot leggy babe from the 5th floor when we lock eyes with each other.
