Why does glee take breaks

These include, but are not limited to, internalized homophobia, teen pregnancy, transgender acceptance, eating disorders, and the complexities of a sexual relationship with the mother who adopted the child you gave up for adoption.

Glee experienced a resurgence this summer after actress Naya Rivera , who played the fiery cheerleader Santana Lopez, died while boating with her son in California. What counted for progressive understanding in now feels ham—fisted and politically incorrect.

Obviously, Glee was a standard setter. That said, the best episodes of Glee are the ones least like our memories of the show.

They lack a meaningful plot and are low on moral teachings. When Glee stops taking itself seriously, it shines. The plot is simple: The glee club kids are dying to do a tribute to Britney Spears at their homecoming assembly, but Will Schuester Matthew Morrison , their coach, refuses.

Still pining over Emma Pillsbury Jayma Mays , the school guidance counselor who left him for a sexy dentist named Carl John Stamos ,Will invites Carl to talk about oral hygiene to the glee club. Spoiler alert: it causes a sex riot. These numbers are refreshing. Lacking the pressure of moving a 21st—century parable about tolerance along, the cast is free to dive into the Spears canon wholeheartedly. The dancing is flashier, the sets are more grandiose, the vocals are poppier.

Morris, who was originally brought onto Glee to teach the rest of the cast how to dance , unveils her uncanny comedic timing throughout the episode.

Anyone could tell this was not going to turn out well. What Kurt really needs are positive gay role models — adults who have found happiness in their lives, and could steer him from his reckless behavior. Which brings up one big frustration I have with Glee , even though I love the show and watch it religiously. It would be great to foster a positive relationship between them. Rachel struggles emotionally through the episode about having grown up without knowing her mother.

Gay marriage opponents are getting creative — and this subplot reminded me of what Jennifer Morse of the right-wing National Organization for Marriage recently argued at a forum on same-sex marriage that I attended. Given how shameless these bigots are, I would not be surprised if N. Or children like Kurt, who grew up knowing they are gay — but live in conservative small towns where they risk hate and harassment every day, and can even be driven to suicide?