What We Will Miss
1) The Characters
Some characters are forgettable and some we definitely want to forget, but the core characters of this show will be dearly missed. We watched them grow for six years, we saw them go through hardships and we saw them achieve successes. We laughed with them, we cried with them, and sometimes we wondered what on earth they were doing.
We’ll miss Rachel’s drive, Kurt’s strength, Mercedes’ confidence, Santana’s honesty, and Finn’s compassion. At times it was hard to watch and we wished for an end, but ultimately, it was a fun ride because of these amazing characters. The glee club will be missed.
2) The Music
Even though there were some low lows, there were also some very high highs. “Don’t Stop Believing” set a wonderful tone and was probably the moment many people fell in love with the show. There are far too many great songs to name them all, and much is a matter of opinion anyway, but some definite highlights are the early favorites “Don’t Rain On My Parade” and “Defying Gravity,” the Adele mash-up, and “Cough Syrup,” just to name a few.
3) The Choreography
There were plenty of performances that left you mesmerized and thoroughly entertained from the dancing. Any time Heather Morris and/or Harry Shum Jr. were able to show their talent was a treat. “Valerie” in particular was fantastic, to see the two of them dancing together.
Another great dancer was Kevin McHale, but unfortunately he was stuck in a wheelchair. Those precious dream sequences that allowed Artie to actually dance were incredibly fun. “Safety Dance” was the first and probably the best of Artie’s dancing dreams.
“Single Ladies” deserves a mention as well. It may not have been original choreography, but there isn’t a person on this planet who didn’t find that dance number a complete delight.
4) The Funny Moments
When Glee would decide to be a comedy instead of a drama, it had some really funny moments. The party at Rachel’s in “Blame It On the Alcohol” was hysterical, and “Grilled Cheesus” also provided some unforgettable laughs.
Brilliant one-liners were also in abundance, most notably from Brittany and Sue. Santana’s brutally honest quips shouldn’t be forgotten either, nor Sam’s silly impressions. Emma’s pamphlets were always clever when they made an appearance, and there were even some funny performances. Blaine singing “You’re My Best Friend” with puppet glee club was so random, and Sue doing “Vogue” was equal parts ridiculous and amazing.
5) The Heartfelt Moments
Glee definitely had some ridiculous times, but it also had lovely, touching moments that pulled at your heartstrings. When Glee did heartfelt right, they really did it right. Many of those scenes were between the glee kids and their parents. In particular, most if not every scene with Kurt and his dad were done beautifully. When Kurt and Burt parted ways as Kurt left for New York, when Kurt got beat up and was hospitalized, and arguably the best moment, when Kurt came out, all of these scenes felt real and raw and were among the standout moments of the whole series.
Not all moments were happy though. Season 4’s “The Break Up” was distressing even for non-shippers. Lea Michele in particular did an excellent job portraying Rachel’s heartache. The Adele mash-up mentioned above, while a spectacular song, was also the climax of another emotional moment in which Finn outed Santana.
Happy and sad alike, Glee delivered some tearjerking times and we will certainly miss the emotional roller coaster.
What will you miss most about ‘Glee’?
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