With the World Cup starting up, I have something I would like to bring up that bothers me.
During the Olympics, I brought this up to people. I don't get how people can root for another country then the one that they grew up in.
This was brought up when I saw people actually rooting against Americans during various events in Vancouver, something I didn't understand at all.
Then recently I saw someone tweet "I don't know who I'm rooting for in the World Cup yet." Say what?
I don't understand this logic at all.
How can anyone root AGAINST their own country during a sporting event? I mean even if there is no chance that Team USA is going to win, like in the World Cup, how can you actually have the guts to root against them at all?
I wish I could understand this logic. That's all I've got. I just needed to vent.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Glee (6/8/10):"Don't Stop Believin"
All good things must come to and end and that's is what happened last night as Glee season one came to an end in one of the most emotional hours of television I've experienced in a long time. This show will actually be easier to review than others because of how the show was formatted last night so let's get into it.
First of all, we learn that Sue is going to be one of the "celebrity judges" at Regionals. This obviously doesn't sit well with the Glee club. This leaves to an emotional scene with the Glee club getting together to make the set list for Regionals and instead it turned into a cry-fest with everyone talking about the highlights of the club. This leads to two awesome back to back scenes, one was Finn inspires Rachel and she kissed him and they got back together. The other was Will driving and Journey's Don't Stop Believin' came on and that led to his idea for the set list and that leads us to Regionals.
New Directions-Journey Medley (Faithfully, Any Way You Want It/Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' and Don't Stop Believin')
This was fantastic. Faithfully was even better right after Finn told Rachel he loved her before they went out. The mash-up of Any Way You Want It and Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' was unreal, if there anything this show has proved, that if done right, mash-ups are awesome. As for Don't Stop Believin', it found a way to to what they did in the pilot. It was great to see Puck and Santana get some of the solo with Finn and Rachel and just having the crowd so into it, made us at the house get into it. It was a great way to end their set.
Vocal Adrenaline-Bohemian Rhapsody
Whoever edited this scene should really win a fuckin award. This was the best editing job I've ever seen. Never would I have expect to see Bohemian Rhapsody inter-twined with a birth and so well done. As for the performance it was great, it was too over-the-top for me. But that was the point right? If anything, I can understand them winning with this song. The problem I had was that this was their only song of their set? New Directions did four songs in a medley and VA did one song? But hey it works I guess.
After this we go to the judges (Josh Groban, Olivia Newton-John, Rod Remington and Sue). I won't vent too much about them because I was very indifferent. But I was very surprised to see Sue actually defending ND, that was worth it for me. VA ended up winning, and ND didn't even place. According to the deal that Will made, that means Glee club will be disbanded.
We cut to the school where Emma is totally going insane, the most passion we've EVER seen out of her, which leads to Will finally telling her that he loves her and kisses her. That was a very "awwww" moment and much needed to bring everyone back up for a few seconds.
New Directions-To Sir, With Love
I would like to thank Fox for this song and this scene. This was the most emotional four minutes I've ever experienced, and reminded me why I always said I would never get into another teen soap after Dawson's Creek. Everyone said their piece to Will, how he changed their lives. The two parts that got me was when Mercedes said that Glee club was over because "Glee is you Mr. Shue" and when Finn told Shue that he looks at him like a father figure, that got me choked up. Then they broke into this song. I actually have never heard the words to this song and now I'm glad it's going to be on my MP3 player later tonight. The words are so meaningful, and just fit the moment. After the song was over, and Will was in total tears, the camera spanned back to see Sue watching the whole thing.
After that Sue and Will have a great moment where they actually complimented each other, and Sue convinced Principal Figgins to give the Glee club another year. It was also revealed that Sue actually voted for ND at Regionals to our surprise at home. But if anything, it's awesome that Sue's final line of the season to Will was ''I relish the thought of another full year of constantly besting you.'' Great way to end their relationship for the season.
Will (and Puck)-Over The Rainbow
What a great way to end the season. This is my favorite version of this song, and the fact that Shue played a ukulele and the we got to say goodbye to the cast for the summer. This just topped The Blanks (Scrubs) as my favorite version of this song.
What a season. What a year. What a ride. This was a great way to go out for the 09/10 season and honestly, as a Gleek, I can't wait till September to see season two already!
First of all, we learn that Sue is going to be one of the "celebrity judges" at Regionals. This obviously doesn't sit well with the Glee club. This leaves to an emotional scene with the Glee club getting together to make the set list for Regionals and instead it turned into a cry-fest with everyone talking about the highlights of the club. This leads to two awesome back to back scenes, one was Finn inspires Rachel and she kissed him and they got back together. The other was Will driving and Journey's Don't Stop Believin' came on and that led to his idea for the set list and that leads us to Regionals.
New Directions-Journey Medley (Faithfully, Any Way You Want It/Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' and Don't Stop Believin')
This was fantastic. Faithfully was even better right after Finn told Rachel he loved her before they went out. The mash-up of Any Way You Want It and Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' was unreal, if there anything this show has proved, that if done right, mash-ups are awesome. As for Don't Stop Believin', it found a way to to what they did in the pilot. It was great to see Puck and Santana get some of the solo with Finn and Rachel and just having the crowd so into it, made us at the house get into it. It was a great way to end their set.
Vocal Adrenaline-Bohemian Rhapsody
Whoever edited this scene should really win a fuckin award. This was the best editing job I've ever seen. Never would I have expect to see Bohemian Rhapsody inter-twined with a birth and so well done. As for the performance it was great, it was too over-the-top for me. But that was the point right? If anything, I can understand them winning with this song. The problem I had was that this was their only song of their set? New Directions did four songs in a medley and VA did one song? But hey it works I guess.
After this we go to the judges (Josh Groban, Olivia Newton-John, Rod Remington and Sue). I won't vent too much about them because I was very indifferent. But I was very surprised to see Sue actually defending ND, that was worth it for me. VA ended up winning, and ND didn't even place. According to the deal that Will made, that means Glee club will be disbanded.
We cut to the school where Emma is totally going insane, the most passion we've EVER seen out of her, which leads to Will finally telling her that he loves her and kisses her. That was a very "awwww" moment and much needed to bring everyone back up for a few seconds.
New Directions-To Sir, With Love
I would like to thank Fox for this song and this scene. This was the most emotional four minutes I've ever experienced, and reminded me why I always said I would never get into another teen soap after Dawson's Creek. Everyone said their piece to Will, how he changed their lives. The two parts that got me was when Mercedes said that Glee club was over because "Glee is you Mr. Shue" and when Finn told Shue that he looks at him like a father figure, that got me choked up. Then they broke into this song. I actually have never heard the words to this song and now I'm glad it's going to be on my MP3 player later tonight. The words are so meaningful, and just fit the moment. After the song was over, and Will was in total tears, the camera spanned back to see Sue watching the whole thing.
After that Sue and Will have a great moment where they actually complimented each other, and Sue convinced Principal Figgins to give the Glee club another year. It was also revealed that Sue actually voted for ND at Regionals to our surprise at home. But if anything, it's awesome that Sue's final line of the season to Will was ''I relish the thought of another full year of constantly besting you.'' Great way to end their relationship for the season.
Will (and Puck)-Over The Rainbow
What a great way to end the season. This is my favorite version of this song, and the fact that Shue played a ukulele and the we got to say goodbye to the cast for the summer. This just topped The Blanks (Scrubs) as my favorite version of this song.
What a season. What a year. What a ride. This was a great way to go out for the 09/10 season and honestly, as a Gleek, I can't wait till September to see season two already!
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