The speaker discusses their thoughts on the TV show "Glee" after rewatching the pilot episode. They express their surprise at how "insane" the show is, citing moments such as a teacher inappropriately touching a student and being played for laughs. They also criticize the show's portrayal of characters, particularly the main character Will, who is described as selfish and more interested in reviving the glee club for his own ego than in helping the students.
The speaker also notes that the show's handling of serious issues such as bullying and homophobia is problematic, and that the characters are often cruel and hurtful to each other. They suggest that the show might have worked better as a parody or a movie, rather than a long-running TV series that asks viewers to invest in the characters.
The speaker also mentions their own experiences with the show, including watching it with their girlfriend during a difficult time in their lives. They conclude by stating that while the show has some redeeming qualities, its core problems make it difficult to enjoy.
Additionally, the speaker promotes HelloFresh, a meal kit delivery service, and shares their personal experience with the service, highlighting its convenience and ability to reduce food waste.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is discussing the pilot episode of the TV show Glee.
2. The narrator's girlfriend had suggested watching Glee in June 2020.
3. The narrator had not watched Glee previously, but had heard it was crazy and loved bad TV that is also insane.
4. The narrator watched about a season and a half of Glee with their girlfriend in June 2020.
5. The narrator decided to make a video about the pilot episode of Glee because it is insane.
6. The pilot episode of Glee is set in a high school in Ohio.
7. The main character, Will Schuester, is a Spanish teacher who wants to start a glee club.
8. Will's wife, Terri, is trying to get pregnant.
9. Will is not enthusiastic about having a baby.
10. The school's cheerleading team, the Cheerios, is well-funded and has a celebrity coach, Sue Sylvester.
11. The glee club has been defunded, and the old glee club head has been fired for inappropriately touching a student.
12. Will wants to take over the glee club and has only $60 a month in the budget.
13. Will blackmails Finn, a student, into joining the glee club by threatening to reveal that he has marijuana.
14. The narrator criticizes the show's portrayal of adults and their behavior towards students.
15. The narrator notes that the show has its hands in two camps, being both a teen show and a parody.
16. The narrator suggests that the show would have worked better as a movie rather than a TV series.
17. The narrator is sponsored by HelloFresh, a meal kit delivery service.
18. The narrator has used HelloFresh and found it convenient and helpful in reducing food waste.