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My latest media obsession is the character of Kurt Hummel on Glee.

Now, don't get me wrong. Glee is mostly a terrible show. (Not for network tv, I suppose.) But there are a couple great characters, and Kurt Hummel is an EPICALLY great character. And the actor seems like he's in some completely great show, despite all the writing/singing/"dancing"/performing crap that is going on all around him. I really wish I could just watch the only-Kurt re-mix, because I really do not care about nearly anyone else, and that would make this netflix process about 80% faster.

Anyway. Sigh. Interesting thinky thoughts about gender and sexuality and beauty and strength and emotion and and and. (I can expound, though I don't have the time for mega-long post at this exact moment.) I am in love with this character.

Anyone else watching Glee?

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rjlona.livejournal.com

Kurt is my favorite character. I want to take him home and keep him as a pet, he's so darn cute! But really, he's the only character who seems remotely realistic, and I enjoy watching the relationship develop between him and his dad. His dad doesn't get it, but he tries, and that makes a huge difference.

But yes, Kurt is the best!

From:

sqwook.livejournal.com

Yes, all the storylines with his dad are fantastic. And as far as realistic, yes - and more than that, he's one of the few sympathetic characters. I mean, it's one thing for Quinn, a highschooler, to deceive people around her - Will's wife, though, ugh, what a horrible character. If you're looking for role models on the show, well... pretty much Kurt.

I do think Sue Sylvester is written well as a comedic character.

(I'm about halfway through season 1 so far.)

I see a lot of myself (on a good day) in Kurt. (Not just the complexion... ;) )

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rjlona.livejournal.com

If you're only halfway through season 1, then you have a lot more Kurt to look forward to! He has some seriously interesting story lines in season 2.

I agree, most of the adults are horrible in one way or another. Most of the kids are, too. I do like some of them, though: Artie is sweet, and Mercedes can be pretty cool. I did a lot of work in the theatre program in high school, so Rachel, while annoying and totally over the top, reminds me of a lot of people I used to know.

I think one of the reasons I like this show is that it *is* so over the top. The plot twists are ridiculous and everyone is too melodramatic. But that's how I remember high school *feeling.* This just has a cooler soundtrack.

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sqwook.livejournal.com

s2- I know. ;)

In some ways it makes me feel wistful - I was a theater and music kid, too, and I miss singing and having that audience and accolades.

You know, it's funny - I feel like having Kurt's character be "weird" and, in the beginning of the season, not conventionally attractive, gives me permission to be weird and still completely awesome.

This feeling has started to be thrown a bit, because as of episode 15-ish he's starting to look much more conventionally attractive, which, while definitely nice to look at, I don't feel like I am so much. Like, of course it's easy for him to do what he wants; he's totally good-looking anyway. In the beginning he's completely adorkable.

But whatever... I can still embrace my inner weirdness and put myself out there every day with confidence, and I'll be way better off than feeling bad about myself.

It's easy to get 'meta' on these thoughts, in ways that I don't have answers for yet. Such as: Why is it so important for me to be seen as attractive to others? and Why do I need to have everyone like me?

But. My awesome new boots are in the mail, and I'm rocking a killer scarf today. :)