Creator Ryan Murphy has been commended for continuing to push the envelope and challenge the common beliefs of homosexuality, bisexuality and high school. The stand out moment in the Wednesday night episode (besides the song and dance) was the kiss between Kurt and Blaine. Twitter went wild with all caps hashtags such as THEY KISSED and shared sentiments over what this action meant not only for the two boys, but what it meant for audiences to be watching it.
Past television shows such as Will & Grace and My So-Called Life have touched on homosexuality but the climactic moment in Glee's "Original Song" was the cushioning to Kurt's long emotional rollercoaster ride that he's experienced all season. His dad had a heart attack and landed in the hospital. A school bully threatened his life. He was forced to leave his friends and transfer schools. Most of the aforementioned things are not glamorized fanfare meant to boost ratings and grab attention, they happen to real kids in real life.
The relationship between Santana and Brittany has also escalated this season. The girls went from best friends to confused lovers in all but five or six episodes. While this may seem like a contrived plot devise to contrast Kurt and Blaine's budding romance, Murphy and the Glee team gave these girls heart and realistic character growth.
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