GLEE S03E20 WATCH PARTY

i mean i hear everything about Tina and i agree she deserved better bc she was an original member of the glee club and she didn't get half the praise Artie or Mercedes had but... let's not act like we don't want to put all the chances on our side for THE Nationals!! Tina has a great voice, and Jenna is an incredibly trained artist/performer, but it would be so out of place for the story to get her to sing a solo? considering they have a group number, a troubletones number and a solo, it would be dumb to think that Tina singing a solo at Nationals, in front of the best show choir of the country, would be our biggest chances to win. especially when we have stronger voices (Rachel, Mercedes, Santana) in our group and when they damn well know Unique is right here throwing high notes left and right... i agree she deserved better overall and i kinda disliked how they made her "understand" in this ep that it was the Rachel Berry show. but i also hate how the glee club members always wake up one week before a big competition and claim they want Rachel's solo like?? you specifically want her solo? they don't want "a solo", they want hers! and i know it's a tv show and Rachel is the main character so that's why your hear her sing the most, but the glee club members act like they can't just rehearse a song and sing one every week in glee club like?? i know we see Rachel sing the most, but they act like they're not aloud to sing, in the club? like get up, rehearse and sing whenever/wherever you want lol. also, out of 9 competitions, Rachel got 4 solos. sure it's a lot, but they're never fighting to get her duet place with Finn, or a verse in a group number, they always want HER solo

leslie martin

Your story is inspiring. Youve got such strength. GOod for you!

Audrey McDonald ( Songs From A Suitcase)

When I first watched through the entirety of Glee it was on Netflix and I was binge watching while I was pregnant and depressed and really did nothing else all day until I went to my evening hours job. I was in my first real relationship that I had fallen hard for because no one else had ever shown interest in me before, also partially because I know I'm fluid in my sexuality and I knew that back then as well but my family isn't accepting so I basically jumped when a guy showed romantic interest in me, and it was great until we got married and I moved out of my family house to live with him. Suddenly having no one but just the two of us around each other showed different sides of both of us and the relationship overall wasn't healthy at all. We fought and it was verbal and physical and when I got pregnant things just escalated until our son was born and it was to the point that I was sent to the hospital for watch and because of having such a young baby CPS had to get involved. Watching this show for the first time while I was going through such a hard mental time really engrained some of the episodes for me, and this whole story hit a target with me for sure. Watching it again now I also see how the words that Cooter uses truly are great scripting. It doesn't matter who is the abuser and who is the abused or if it's just an overall toxic relationship, if someone's saying that you're doing something they don't like and you try to turn the situation into 'well you're doing this to make me act this way' or saying 'we' and 'us' instead of taking the criticism offered to you and growing as a human being then you need to take a step back and examine yourself. I like to say that if you're the kind of person who constantly finds fault in other people then maybe it's time to look at yourself and see if it really truly is everyone else or if it's really yourself and no one else.

Wren Martin

Why Does He Do That: Inside the mind of Angry and Controlling Men is another good book. It sits on my shelf reminding me that I had the warning and ignored it because of feelings and that you can't just blindly follow emotion. It is a hard lesson to learn and I'm grateful that at least one show didn't have to drag out a character's abuse to give them 'character' and drive the plot or give graphic violent scenes. The implied violence and glimpses of anger were enough. Seeing the results was enough.

Cory James

Your a good sister <3

Audrey McDonald ( Songs From A Suitcase)

i was on the other side. my sister was in an abusive realtionship. helped her leave him so many times but he'd allways sweet talk himself back. the feeling of helplessness and terror of him going to far and all the things u dont know is going on.... but in the end she left him. we helped her keep him at a distance and be there for her. but its so hard to see someone go though that. im glad u got out and stayed out. i love Couch, shes amazing and has an amazing story.

Lai

Darren Criss with mohawk is straight up scary lmao

Marek Barwinek

I agree! Glee did amazing showing it. I know in season 4 or 5 there’s another serious matter that I feel like is showed realistically. I have watched all of glee a few years ago but rewatching it with you on your watch parties

Kate Sinibaldi

Ohhhh boy very excited about the next 2 eps!!

Manfred

Or piece by piece by Kelly Clarkson!

Selma Jabr

She fit it perfectly!

Audrey McDonald ( Songs From A Suitcase)

I'll have to check out that song. I am soooo proud of you for LEAVING!! That takes major fucking strength! Stand up tall! You. Are. Worth It!

Audrey McDonald ( Songs From A Suitcase)

In some ways I feel that the verbal abuse would be worse than physical because there were no bruises for proof afterwards. I truly thought it was all in my head and had nothing to do with him. All my friends just thought i was depressed. He was so nice to me in front of everyone.

Audrey McDonald ( Songs From A Suitcase)

sooo powerful!

Audrey McDonald ( Songs From A Suitcase)

oh that would be interesting!

Audrey McDonald ( Songs From A Suitcase)

Thank you for sharing your story as well. I was telling another follower that I feel like verbally abusive relationships can be so sneaky and looked at as a "behind closed doors, ashamed feeling' type of abuse. It's like you cant quite put your finger on it until youve finally left. I like the way glee showed it.

Audrey McDonald ( Songs From A Suitcase)

Yea i was surprised. I thought it was beautiful <3

Audrey McDonald ( Songs From A Suitcase)

Puck and Beiste's relationship is so precious

Cai R

Hi Siobhan, I’ve just been discussing your response to one of my very best friends Jay Johnston about your comment explaining a previous comment about transgender people that he had misinterpreted. He has to wait until the end of the night to rejoin due to financial issues but he wanted to ask you to friend us on FaceBook. Jay’s and my friendship began over a misunderstood issue because I had recommended Audrey review a controversial movie called Music about a non-verbal autistic teenager played by Maddie Ziegler. Now we talk everyday. I grew up, like you, in a very Roman Catholic household in the 60’s now I have so many LBGQ++ friends and relatives that I have offered support to over the years. I also have a habit of adopting ‘misfits’ as I adopted my 2 girls. Being normal is boring to me and I have absolutely no need to surround myself with boring people. I have also gone through a lot of physical and mental struggles that I make it clear to everyone in this group or the backstage club knows that they can message me 24/7 and discuss absolutely anything if they find themselves feeling isolated or alone. It’s 1:30am here in Canada where I live and look at what I’m doing. 😂. My name in the singing group is Taffy Saltwater. I’m going to send you a friend request right now. Please accept it. 🥰💜

Stephanie Authier

Thank you for sharing your story. I related so much to this episode and your story. I was in a verbally and emotionally abusive relationship. Anytime my exes sister or family annoyed him he always would yell and take things out on me. When I told him I was having a drink in my room (I was of age) he would get made and hate it even though I was in my room but it was okay for him to do that and get really drunk. All my friends saw how much he affected me and how he treated me and they told me to break up with him but I didn't. After another 6-9 months I finally broke up with him but I was too scared to tell him that he was abusive to me I made an excuse like I was stressed with classes and didn't think it was the right time. When I did break up with him he tried to make me change my mind by saying "ill K**l myself" but he never did try that it was just him trying to manipulate me into staying with him. Once I did break up with him I felt so much happier and learned I am stronger then I thought and gave me more confidence in myself. I would say for anyone the best advise I got and I think anyone going through any rough time with a relationship or abusive relationship is do what is best for you. It is scary and isn't easy but your safety and mind set should be about you, you come first.

Kate Sinibaldi

Excited for the next two!!! 21/22 are the best in the series imo

I really think you should react to Jenna Ushkowitz's cover of Reflection from Mulan. I feel like the way Jenna sings is different to how Tina sings. Jenna definitely has a more powerful voice, but I feel like they always had Jenna sing a certain way with Tina... at least when they actually gave Tina some singing parts

SuBin Kim

Glee didn’t do a great job with every sensitive subject matter they covered, but the DV one is not one of them! It only lasted 3 episodes but was done so well! The scene where Beiste leaves is a top 5 most powerful scene in the whole show. Also you’re right, Tina’s voice sounds great on the duet. She is vocal vip to me.

Selma Jabr

I suppose I am lucky in the way that my abusive relationship wasn't a physical one. It was verbal, mental, and emotional. But the way Cooter speaks is pretty spot on to what it was like with my ex. She constantly belittled me and told me how worthless I was and yet I couldn't leave because I believed her that nobody would ever love me. I stayed for two years before I found the strength inside me to leave. It's hard to watch the abuse played out in these episodes because of how REAL it is, but I'm glad that the show touched on the subject and showed it the way that they did.

Megan Christina

Thank you for sharing that story about your relationship. I have had 2 abusive marriages one physical and one verbal. It helps to know there are others out there. I was not strong enough to get out in time. I was with my 2nd husban for 18yrs before I said WHEN. Have you heard the song Better Man by Little Big Town. You should really listen to it, it was written bt Taylor Swift.

Suzy Differ

Quinn as Sugar is the best thing to happen to this show 😂 the bts is so funny too

Rheannon

I love this episode! The switch was so much fun to watch and they all said it was the most fun, but also the hardest to film because they were all watching each other's impression of themselves. My favorites were the Artie/Santana switch, Quinn as Sugar, Finn and Puck as Kurt and Blaine and of course Sue as Schue and Schue as Sue. You need to check out the behind the scenes video on youtube (link below) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgmeHAyyQU The Puck/Beiste storyline is one of my favorites. Despite everything, Mark was a great actor and singer and I still tear up at those scenes. Beiste was the best teacher at McKinley. Thank you for sharing your story Audrey. The book you're referring to is called The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans. It is available on Amazon. As a therapist, I'm glad that they portrayed the abuse storyline the way that they did. If she had left the first time, it would have been because of the pressure from everyone else and I feel like it meant so much more to watch her own her emotions and feelings and to step into her power by leaving for her. I cry every time I watch this episode because it is what I try to help clients do every day and it doesn't always go this way, but I keep trying and cheer like crazy when they come to that decision. Cheering for you too for making that decision and sticking to it all those years ago Audrey!

Gemma Rivera

audrey thank you so much for sharing your experience with abuse, so brave of you ❤️

Rafael Gunji

RIP Irene Cara (Long post warning): Way back when, Mom and I were driving...somewhere...and "Flashdance...What a Feeling" started playing on the radio. It was a favorite song of mine, so I turned up the volume and started doing a little passenger seat shuffle. (Mind you, this was the 80s...I was probably 15 at the time.) Mom was used to these types of antics from me - she was a huge factor in my love of music. Mom, who was tapping on the steering wheel to the beat, got very still. She reached over to turn down the volume on the radio and said, "take your pants off and make it happen - what in the hell kind of song is this?!" After I annoyed the crap out of her by laughing for 5 minutes, I was able to catch my breath enough to tell her that it was "passion" and not "pants off" - then I started laughing again. Fortunately, we had gotten to the parking lot of wherever it was we were going because she started laughing too. Soon, we were both hyperventilating. In the decades that followed, whenever that song played, she and I would sing - at the top of our lungs - "TAKE YOUR PANTS OFF AND MAKE IT HAPPEN!" Whether it was just the two of us or we were in public...it didn't matter. I think of my mom every time I hear the song. I miss her and the fun we had.

Carleen

This episode has so many good things about it but I kind of hate the core message - Tina was right and Rachel ultimately never gets the chance to just lose. I don't love the lesson they have Tina learn here.

Erin

It was nice to see Jenna and Lea get a song together since they have known each other since they were 8 years old on broadway

Kelly Terry

One thing I’ve always hated about Glee is this focus on competition and tearing each other apart. Compete for boys, compete for solos, know your betters and take a back seat. Wait your turn! What?!?! They’re in high school. Can’t that wait for later? The glee family thing is an absolute lie that only an innocent sweetheart like Brittany would believe. I blame the adult in the room for encouraging it. I really do not like Will Schuester.

Rasha

well this was a lovely surprise!! 🥰

Emma

Absolutely! The Freaky Friday part was amazing. I’m gonna link the BTS of the body swap; https://youtu.be/7UgmeHAyyQU

Lucario Stormblade007

This episode is comedy gold 🥇

Audrey and Danny's Editor

OMG I wasn't expecting this today! Thank you!!!

Samir

Ooooh two Glee watch parties this week! You're spoiling us Audrey. 😊💕

Siobhan Linehan