Random thoughts on 3.09 - Extraordinary Merry Christmas

[wowbright]

It started out promising, and yay to Blaine and Kurt having a Swiss chalet decked in mid-century modern, but then ...

• "River" was too short.
• Never heard "Extraordinary Christmas""Extraordinary Merry Christmas" before, never want to hear it again.
• I know it was for the local television station, but could Kurt and Blaine have danced any farther apart?
• Not sure how I felt about Kurt playing up the 1950s gay.
• Sing when is "My Favorite Things" a Christmas song, or a Solstice song, or a Hannukah song, or a Kwanzaa song, or a New Year's song?
• Rory, your Charlie Brown Christmas Special moment is only appropriate during the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Or at church. Or in your home, or during private conversation among friends. Yeah, I know my mom's all "Put the Christ back in Christmas," but it was Saturnalia first. You should have read from A Christmas Carol instead, which gets the true pagan spirit of goodwill toward all, and not just those on whom Yahweh's favor rests (Luke 2:14). How were you showing generosity and kindness to Rachel and Puck and Kurt? Explain, please.
• Could they have thought of a more condescending song to sing at the homeless shelter?

The bowtie and capri pants joke was funny, though - but I imagine it would have been lost on all the viewers in western Ohio who don't know Blaine. And it was nice to see Kurt and Blaine acting like a couple through most of the show, and Blaine looking meaningfully at Kurt while he was singing about slow kisses. Would have liked to see the rehearsal version of "Let It Snow," where they dance ballroom-style and end up making out on the couch. And would have liked to be certain that they were holding hands while Rachel sang "River." (Hmmm, that might make a good drabble. I imagine a purple and flowery and lyrical drabble - all in good ways. Anyone? Anyone?)

[Update on 12/14: I get a little less Scroogie McScroogePants in the comments section. And fantasize about Kurt singing "River."]

Comments

[whiterose0328.livejournal.com]

I have a confession.....I like EMC. I hated it at first, but after it come up on my christmas playlist a couple of times, I sort of like it. It's catchy! It makes me what to dance! The lyrics are fail-worthy, but the tune is catchy, that's my defense.

That B&W Christmas special was so reminiscent of Judy's specials, I'm pretty sure Kurt was channeling his inner Judy.

I just loved it that ND didn't say anything about visiting Kurt and Blaine's chalet, because they clearly know Klaine is endgame.

Ya, Rory with the Charlie Brown (Linus) moment...really did they have to add that in? They could have gotten the message across without the religious undertones.

Overall though, I still loved the episode.

[wowbright.livejournal.com]

I now like the episode a lot more than I did when I wrote this. And OMG you are so right, Kurt was intoning just like Judy. I didn't hear it because their voices are so different, and because I was distracted by how hot he was in that suit.

I just loved it that ND didn't say anything about visiting Kurt and Blaine's chalet, because they clearly know Klaine is endgame.
I know I know I know! Best moment ever! And the little satisfied looks Kurt and Blaine gave each other when Artie spoke of his chalet vision - so sweet!

[whiterose0328.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, yes! When Artie said that, I was literally squealing! I didn't really they would go about it that way, but they did and they were adorable (and Kurt did look hot, did you see the pics of him in colour with that suit because.....damn boy!).

They are so married!