Glee

[LucyKKG]

One thing I don't like about this show is how some story line's only last one single episode. Puck and Rachel started and ended their relationship in a single episode! I mean, there are lots of other things that have gone one for many episodes, but there are an awful lot of one-episode stands. Hehe

[gee_ess]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

One thing I don't like about this show is how some story line's only last one single episode. Puck and Rachel started and ended their relationship in a single episode! I mean, there are lots of other things that have gone one for many episodes, but there are an awful lot of one-episode stands. Hehe

You make a good point. I think there are continuity or momentum problems with the various story lines as well. For a while, the whole crazy wife/ fake pregnancy was a focus and then, poof, we haven't seen or heard much in a few weeks. I think the great musicality and theater aspect is what saves this momentum problem from being a deal breaker. If they could tweak that, well, we wouldn't have a complaint in the world!

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

One thing I don't like about this show is how some story line's only last one single episode. Puck and Rachel started and ended their relationship in a single episode! I mean, there are lots of other things that have gone one for many episodes, but there are an awful lot of one-episode stands. Hehe

You know, as a Glee fan who doesn't watch religiously (or even consistently for that matter), I see this as one of its benefits. I don't have to watch every week since each episode has a stand alone quality to it.

Originally Posted by gee_ess

...For a while, the whole crazy wife/ fake pregnancy was a focus and then, poof, we haven't seen or heard much in a few weeks.

Being the non-consistent Glee-watcher I am, I thought I had just missed the resolution of this plot. Have they really just abandoned that whole story line?

[XAntoftheSkyX]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Being the non-consistent Glee-watcher I am, I thought I had just missed the resolution of this plot. Have they really just abandoned that whole story line?

They haven't abandoned it, more like swept it under the rug for the time being.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by XAntoftheSkyX

They haven't abandoned it, more like swept it under the rug for the time being.

So that it can crawl back out when the time is right.

And it still peeks out from time to time -- it's why Shu's wife was complaining about the rash on her belly last night. She has to have excuses for him not to see or feel her belly.

[XAntoftheSkyX]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

One thing I don't like about this show is how some story line's only last one single episode. Puck and Rachel started and ended their relationship in a single episode! I mean, there are lots of other things that have gone one for many episodes, but there are an awful lot of one-episode stands. Hehe

I'm the opposite way, I think some of the arcs have gone of WAY too long. I'm glad though a lot was put out on the table this episode. I've been in Mr. Shu's shoes recently (albeit on a much smaller scale) and died during that song.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

One thing I don't like about this show is how some story line's only last one single episode. Puck and Rachel started and ended their relationship in a single episode!

But isn't that because they didn't really have a relationship? Heck, they didn't even really like each other. They recognized pretty quickly that they were in it for the wrong reasons -- Rachel for a little attention and to forget about Finn, and Puck to be more Jewish for his mom and to forget about Quinn. I think it would have been hard to keep that interesting very long.

[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by XAntoftheSkyX

I'm the opposite way, I think some of the arcs have gone of WAY too long. I'm glad though a lot was put out on the table this episode. I've been in Mr. Shu's shoes recently (albeit on a much smaller scale) and died during that song.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

But isn't that because they didn't really have a relationship? Heck, they didn't even really like each other. They recognized pretty quickly that they were in it for the wrong reasons -- Rachel for a little attention and to forget about Finn, and Puck to be more Jewish for his mom and to forget about Quinn. I think it would have been hard to keep that interesting very long.

Yeah, some things go on too long (Quinn not telling her parents about her pregnancy, Quinn not telling Finn that Puck is the father, Mrs. Shu's fake pregnancy) but some things don't go on long enough (development of Puck/Rachel's relationship or Wheels/Stuttering girl's relationship). Whatever, I'm still a fan and now my mom watches it!

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

One thing I don't like about this show is how some story line's only last one single episode. Puck and Rachel started and ended their relationship in a single episode! I mean, there are lots of other things that have gone one for many episodes, but there are an awful lot of one-episode stands. Hehe

Don't forget that there is money to be made in syndication (as long as the show is around long enough to go into syndication), so they need one show plots since they may not be shown in order in syndication.

If all the plots were over multiple shows, then they couldn't have a single episode stand on it's own- and then it's harder to sell. Which is one reason you don't see soaps on syndication (other than soap opera network).