Actually (shamefully) I never saw AVPM, etc. so the first time time I ever saw DC was in the NBK episode where he did, indeed, blow my bobby socks away during TD (along with Kurt's heart). And then everything that happened through AVGC, either in conversation or through song, convinced me that they were perfect together b'c CC & DC have chemistry that singes the TV screen. (I.e., See BICO and/or Klaine kiss and then throw your electronic device away as it has been permanently damaged...)
However, then for their own purposes, TPTB decided that they had not laid out the relationship correctly and so, following the hiatus, they slowly but surely took away everything that had been good about the couple -- the original UST, Blaine's immediate attraction to Kurt, Blaine's constant calling Kurt up on what would otherwise be called dates, Blaine's blatant, fragrant flirting w' Kurt in person & in song -- and told us (the audience) and Kurt that it was all made up in our heads. They had Blaine fall madly in love w' someone in a manner that made Kurt's infatuation w' Finn look mature in comparison, they had Blaine declare that he was suddenly unsure about his sexuality b'c of a drunken kiss during Spin the Bottle (and then, miraculously, that was cleared up by one sober kiss by one girl apparently for the rest of his natural existence), they had Blaine accept a date with Rachel (one of Kurt's good GIRLfriends, right in front of Kurt, after knowing how Kurt felt about him, then supposedly not understand when Kurt got upset following this incident), they had Blaine agree with Kurt that he had all the sex appeal of a baby penguin, and then had him go to Kurt's dad and basically tell him that his son was in danger of imminently going to a party, getting drunk, fooling around with a stranger and likely catching some sort of STD (based, apparently, on the fact that Kurt, one, didn't want to talk about sex w' the guy with whom he had a crush, two, told Blaine that he thought the height of sexuality was the brush of someone's fingertips, and three, has never touched a drop of alcohol in all the time that Blaine has known him.)
Before OS, I had decided that if Blaine were to die in a fiery airplane crash, I wouldn't much care. (Except that Kurt might be unhappy.) I was hoping at that point that either one of the Dalton boys would throw themselves at Kurt's feet and/or Kurt would miraculously go back to McKinley (I don't know how) and either some random boy would come out based solely on the wonderfulness that is Kurt (I mean, really!!) or Sam/somebody would have to realize that they were actually bisexual (based on NOTHING that had happened previously on Glee) so that Kurt could have a BF.
However, during OS, I was sold on the 'Kurt behaves as himself' concept and snatched Blaine: i.e., is snarky, dresses Kurt-esque, sings like Kurt and POW! Blaine's realization that everything he has ever wanted in life is right in front of his eyes b'c the scene between the two boys blew my mind (see earlier Klaine kiss above).
Kurt's scenes with Dave, OTOH, while definitely crackling with energy (Max Adler is GOOD!!) perhaps impressed me more than the writers had hoped b'c by the end of Furt, I was convinced that Kurt was imminently in danger of being raped by Dave if set off by some sort of anger issue. Not killed, but definitely sexually assaulted, and I did not like the concept (who would?!)
Yes, the writers are clearly going for a Dave redemption storyline -- it's just that b'c the writers went so far with the creepiness, for ME, they would have to work pretty damn hard to make me believe that Kurt wants to be friends, let alone date someone who threatened his life. And because they made Dave's storyline interesting, I'd rather they stretch that along for a longer period of time, going into his demons, not having him do a 180 degree flip (when that would be completely unbelievable), and maybe sometime in season three, they could start up some sort of romance when it would actually make sense. IMHO.
And that would give Max Adler a lot more screen time. Which I'm assuming MA fans would prefer (I could be wrong...)
Hell yes we'd prefer it! I can't believe that Dave hasn't shown up once since the superbowl episode. Is it too much to ask that he simply walk by in the hallways? I don't even care if he took a step back by shoving or slushing somebody (which at least we know he's going to be doing in the next episode if nothing else) so long as he's there. I've got my fingers crossed for Dave showing up in pretty much every episode until the finale, bonus points if he gets an entire solo or finally joins ND.
I agree with your assessment of what the writers did to Blaine's character. I do appreciate the fact that it took sometime for Kurt and Blaine to build a relationship instead of just jumping right into it, but still. I do like however the fact that we got to see a bit more of Blaine's vulnerability and imperfections in the last couple of episodes. That was much needed character expansion in my opinion. Now though with that incredibly passionate, searing, and groundbreaking kiss, if Klaine keeps up its current amazingness and episodes continue to include their squee-tastic moments I will never say a bad word about Blaine again.
Yes, the writers are clearly going for a Dave redemption storyline -- it's just that b'c the writers went so far with the creepiness, for ME, they would have to work pretty damn hard to make me believe that Kurt wants to be friends, let alone date someone who threatened his life. And because they made Dave's storyline interesting, I'd rather they stretch that along for a longer period of time, going into his demons, not having him do a 180 degree flip (when that would be completely unbelievable), and maybe sometime in season three, they could start up some sort of romance when it would actually make sense. IMHO.
And that would give Max Adler a lot more screen time. Which I'm assuming MA fans would prefer
PREACH IT.
Ugh, I actually haven't been exposing myself to spoilers much in the past few weeks. But, I am soooooo afraid that the 180 degree flip will happen by the end of the Born This Way episode. The Figgins/Dave/anti-bullying crusade rumor? Gag me. I mean, I'm side-eying the fact that it seems (to me) like Born This Way will be sung and put on for/about/because of Dave OR that he might be in that performance...lolwat? OOC for Dave and OOC for New Directions period, IMO. Too much, too soon, too fast. I'm sure I'll enjoy it, whatever may happen, but still.
However, then for their own purposes, TPTB decided that they had not laid out the relationship correctly and so, following the hiatus, they slowly but surely took away everything that had been good about the couple -- the original UST, Blaine's immediate attraction to Kurt, Blaine's constant calling Kurt up on what would otherwise be called dates, Blaine's blatant, fragrant flirting w' Kurt in person & in song -- and told us (the audience) and Kurt that it was all made up in our heads. They had Blaine fall madly in love w' someone in a manner that made Kurt's infatuation w' Finn look mature in comparison, they had Blaine declare that he was suddenly unsure about his sexuality b'c of a drunken kiss during Spin the Bottle (and then, miraculously, that was cleared up by one sober kiss by one girl apparently for the rest of his natural existence), they had Blaine accept a date with Rachel (one of Kurt's good GIRLfriends, right in front of Kurt, after knowing how Kurt felt about him, then supposedly not understand when Kurt got upset following this incident), they had Blaine agree with Kurt that he had all the sex appeal of a baby penguin, and then had him go to Kurt's dad and basically tell him that his son was in danger of imminently going to a party, getting drunk, fooling around with a stranger and likely catching some sort of STD (based, apparently, on the fact that Kurt, one, didn't want to talk about sex w' the guy with whom he had a crush, two, told Blaine that he thought the height of sexuality was the brush of someone's fingertips, and three, has never touched a drop of alcohol in all the time that Blaine has known him.)
Before OS, I had decided that if Blaine were to die in a fiery airplane crash, I wouldn't much care. (Except that Kurt might be unhappy.) I was hoping at that point that either one of the Dalton boys would throw themselves at Kurt's feet and/or Kurt would miraculously go back to McKinley (I don't know how) and either some random boy would come out based solely on the wonderfulness that is Kurt (I mean, really!!) or Sam/somebody would have to realize that they were actually bisexual (based on NOTHING that had happened previously on Glee) so that Kurt could have a BF.
However, during OS, I was sold on the 'Kurt behaves as himself' concept and snatched Blaine: i.e., is snarky, dresses Kurt-esque, sings like Kurt and POW! Blaine's realization that everything he has ever wanted in life is right in front of his eyes b'c the scene between the two boys blew my mind (see earlier Klaine kiss above).
Kurt's scenes with Dave, OTOH, while definitely crackling with energy (Max Adler is GOOD!!) perhaps impressed me more than the writers had hoped b'c by the end of Furt, I was convinced that Kurt was imminently in danger of being raped by Dave if set off by some sort of anger issue. Not killed, but definitely sexually assaulted, and I did not like the concept (who would?!)
Yes, the writers are clearly going for a Dave redemption storyline -- it's just that b'c the writers went so far with the creepiness, for ME, they would have to work pretty damn hard to make me believe that Kurt wants to be friends, let alone date someone who threatened his life. And because they made Dave's storyline interesting, I'd rather they stretch that along for a longer period of time, going into his demons, not having him do a 180 degree flip (when that would be completely unbelievable), and maybe sometime in season three, they could start up some sort of romance when it would actually make sense. IMHO.
And that would give Max Adler a lot more screen time. Which I'm assuming MA fans would prefer (I could be wrong...)
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I agree with your assessment of what the writers did to Blaine's character. I do appreciate the fact that it took sometime for Kurt and Blaine to build a relationship instead of just jumping right into it, but still. I do like however the fact that we got to see a bit more of Blaine's vulnerability and imperfections in the last couple of episodes. That was much needed character expansion in my opinion. Now though with that incredibly passionate, searing, and groundbreaking kiss, if Klaine keeps up its current amazingness and episodes continue to include their squee-tastic moments I will never say a bad word about Blaine again.
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And that would give Max Adler a lot more screen time. Which I'm assuming MA fans would prefer
PREACH IT.
Ugh, I actually haven't been exposing myself to spoilers much in the past few weeks. But, I am soooooo afraid that the 180 degree flip will happen by the end of the Born This Way episode. The Figgins/Dave/anti-bullying crusade rumor? Gag me. I mean, I'm side-eying the fact that it seems (to me) like Born This Way will be sung and put on for/about/because of Dave OR that he might be in that performance...lolwat? OOC for Dave and OOC for New Directions period, IMO. Too much, too soon, too fast. I'm sure I'll enjoy it, whatever may happen, but still.
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