Defending the Queen
Surprisingly, a snarky online source likes to assume things about Kurt's personality because he's the "effeminate" one.
3. Kurt & Blaine (Glee)
They appear to be together solely because they are the only gay young men on the show (sans the still closeted and MIA Karofsky). Blaine seems smart and clever and we can't figure out why he'd leave (or why his family would let him leave) his fancy prep school to go to school with his high school boyfriend -- especially when he could have had his pick of handsome fellas in blazers. Not that Kurt isn't adorable, but he's just a little high-strung and seems like more than a little bit of a handful (not to mention that being second banana to Rachel Berry after you were the featured soloist for the Warblers seems like a step down, but that's another story). Much as we want to applaud the show for spotlighting a gay couple, it would've been nice if it was one that exuded a modicum of chemistry. Or do they not teach that class at McKinley?
So, Kurt's a high strung diva? He's a handful? Fuck you. He's the one character who has CONSISTENTLY shown himself to be supportive and self-sacrificing to the people he loves.
Kurt has been called a diva, but he's the most community oriented, friends and family before self person in the entire damn show. No other character has so consistantly sacrificed things HE REALLY WANTS to protect or promote people he loves:
"Defying Gravity"- Doesn't quit or throw a fit DEMANDING to be given a part, but instead asks for a chance to TRY OUT. When he's pressed, he protects his dad from homophobes, deciding that he loves his father more than his own self-gain.
Laryngitis- Again, sacrificing himself for his relationship with his dad. Thankfully, Burt sets him not-straight: He'll love him no matter what, and he's the one who is going to change for Kurt.
Theatricality- FORGIVES FINN. A bitchy diva would probably not do that.
Britney/Brittany- Gets sent to the office trying to get Schue to stop being a moron and do what the kids want (a theme they dropped after GP showed up)
Grilled Cheezus- Goes to Mercedes' church, even though it does fuckall for him. Pretty much weathers grieving for his father alone because everyone is focused on THEMSELVES and how they are reacting to not being able to sing religious songs to an atheist.
Duets- Decides to give up his pursuit of friendship or more with Sam because he believes his association will hurt Sam. Doesn't hold Finn's OBVIOUS HOMOPHOBIA against him. (Which is just as well because Finn is getting around to dealing with that as a plot point a few eps down the line.)
The marriage episode- Encourages his friends not to fight for him.
The whole bullying thing- Doesn't tell his dad everything that's going on because of the stress it would put on him!
The Warblers- Goes along with their ways, doesn't quit or throw a fit, EVER.
Back to NDs- Intervention for you! Dress support for you! Sympathizes and tries to help the bully who threatened his life! Here Blaine, have solo at my prom!
The Funeral- Goes out of his way with Finn to help Sue Sylvester, the woman who tried to convince him he could be straight, who was the first one to call him Lady and make it stick, who regularly bullies him and his friends, because he FEELS for her grieving for a family member. (Props to Finn for helping Kurt make the club help.)
Nationals- Doesn't throw a conniption fit at being denied a solo when so many others got one who didn't even try out or put themselves out there to
The Transfer- Flatters and teases his boyfriend about transferring, but makes sure that Blaine isn't doing this just to please him. That was TEXT. Not subtext.
The Play- Treated like utter shit by friends and mentors, and still promotes your "artistic" play without causing drama you assholes.
NDs- Puts up with homophobic policing of his mannerisms by friend and mentor, and remains the only one not to quit over solos when the people who have quit have had MORE
Is Kurt always right or always mature? NO. He's a friggin' teenager. Can Kurt get a little sensitive? God, why wouldn't he? Can he get a little bitchy? Yes. Thank god. He gives so much of himself, if he doesn't fight back a little, he'll have nothing left for the people who matter.
As for the stuff on Blaine: Don't watch the show or anything. Blaine has good qualities, but I wonder if this person has ever seen an episode. I agree that I don't understand why his family would allow him to leave, unless I guessed correctly and his dad wants him to man up. But Blaine's appeal doesn't lie in him being "smart and clever" (both great adjectives, but any reason to be redundant in a short piece? he's smart and clever and intelligent and wise?) and better than Kurt (fuck you). He's both overly generous and accommodating to other people at the same time that he's a little bit of a sore loser/attention whore. He's sheltered, but open-minded. He's brave but thinks he's a coward, and he wants to be braver and more self-assured than he is. Some of this I've read in but a lot of it is just THERE. And DC's putting in more mannerisms as Blaine has become more assured of himself, so there.
Also, there was a gay kid or two with the NYADA group. Kurt could've dated them. Most of the Warblers were straight, so… no, he couldn't have dated them. FUCK YOU.
3. Kurt & Blaine (Glee)
They appear to be together solely because they are the only gay young men on the show (sans the still closeted and MIA Karofsky). Blaine seems smart and clever and we can't figure out why he'd leave (or why his family would let him leave) his fancy prep school to go to school with his high school boyfriend -- especially when he could have had his pick of handsome fellas in blazers. Not that Kurt isn't adorable, but he's just a little high-strung and seems like more than a little bit of a handful (not to mention that being second banana to Rachel Berry after you were the featured soloist for the Warblers seems like a step down, but that's another story). Much as we want to applaud the show for spotlighting a gay couple, it would've been nice if it was one that exuded a modicum of chemistry. Or do they not teach that class at McKinley?
So, Kurt's a high strung diva? He's a handful? Fuck you. He's the one character who has CONSISTENTLY shown himself to be supportive and self-sacrificing to the people he loves.
Kurt has been called a diva, but he's the most community oriented, friends and family before self person in the entire damn show. No other character has so consistantly sacrificed things HE REALLY WANTS to protect or promote people he loves:
"Defying Gravity"- Doesn't quit or throw a fit DEMANDING to be given a part, but instead asks for a chance to TRY OUT. When he's pressed, he protects his dad from homophobes, deciding that he loves his father more than his own self-gain.
Laryngitis- Again, sacrificing himself for his relationship with his dad. Thankfully, Burt sets him not-straight: He'll love him no matter what, and he's the one who is going to change for Kurt.
Theatricality- FORGIVES FINN. A bitchy diva would probably not do that.
Britney/Brittany- Gets sent to the office trying to get Schue to stop being a moron and do what the kids want (a theme they dropped after GP showed up)
Grilled Cheezus- Goes to Mercedes' church, even though it does fuckall for him. Pretty much weathers grieving for his father alone because everyone is focused on THEMSELVES and how they are reacting to not being able to sing religious songs to an atheist.
Duets- Decides to give up his pursuit of friendship or more with Sam because he believes his association will hurt Sam. Doesn't hold Finn's OBVIOUS HOMOPHOBIA against him. (Which is just as well because Finn is getting around to dealing with that as a plot point a few eps down the line.)
The marriage episode- Encourages his friends not to fight for him.
The whole bullying thing- Doesn't tell his dad everything that's going on because of the stress it would put on him!
The Warblers- Goes along with their ways, doesn't quit or throw a fit, EVER.
Back to NDs- Intervention for you! Dress support for you! Sympathizes and tries to help the bully who threatened his life! Here Blaine, have solo at my prom!
The Funeral- Goes out of his way with Finn to help Sue Sylvester, the woman who tried to convince him he could be straight, who was the first one to call him Lady and make it stick, who regularly bullies him and his friends, because he FEELS for her grieving for a family member. (Props to Finn for helping Kurt make the club help.)
Nationals- Doesn't throw a conniption fit at being denied a solo when so many others got one who didn't even try out or put themselves out there to
The Transfer- Flatters and teases his boyfriend about transferring, but makes sure that Blaine isn't doing this just to please him. That was TEXT. Not subtext.
The Play- Treated like utter shit by friends and mentors, and still promotes your "artistic" play without causing drama you assholes.
NDs- Puts up with homophobic policing of his mannerisms by friend and mentor, and remains the only one not to quit over solos when the people who have quit have had MORE
Is Kurt always right or always mature? NO. He's a friggin' teenager. Can Kurt get a little sensitive? God, why wouldn't he? Can he get a little bitchy? Yes. Thank god. He gives so much of himself, if he doesn't fight back a little, he'll have nothing left for the people who matter.
As for the stuff on Blaine: Don't watch the show or anything. Blaine has good qualities, but I wonder if this person has ever seen an episode. I agree that I don't understand why his family would allow him to leave, unless I guessed correctly and his dad wants him to man up. But Blaine's appeal doesn't lie in him being "smart and clever" (both great adjectives, but any reason to be redundant in a short piece? he's smart and clever and intelligent and wise?) and better than Kurt (fuck you). He's both overly generous and accommodating to other people at the same time that he's a little bit of a sore loser/attention whore. He's sheltered, but open-minded. He's brave but thinks he's a coward, and he wants to be braver and more self-assured than he is. Some of this I've read in but a lot of it is just THERE. And DC's putting in more mannerisms as Blaine has become more assured of himself, so there.
Also, there was a gay kid or two with the NYADA group. Kurt could've dated them. Most of the Warblers were straight, so… no, he couldn't have dated them. FUCK YOU.