Yo, have you listened to the latest episode of Recovering Gleek? I know we all like to collectively make fun of Matthew Hodgson for his embarrassing track record. But have we been too harsh on the episode? I always thought it was an unremarkable episode, but it's funner than I remembered. I still wouldn't call it a good episode. I derive pleasure from this episods the same way I derive pleasure from high school student films. They're bad, they're stupid, and I can't get enough of them.
Though the closing number is still utterly terrible. Nothing can redeem it.
Oh I'm afraid I'm quite behind on Recovering Gleek episodes. I still haven't finished The Quarterback and instead started on A Katy or a Gaga but it's going verrry slowly. Also ngl I'm dreading Frenemies a bit lmao but I will probably check out what they have to say about PUC next week.
I figured from the episode description that they might try and say a few nice things about The Puppet Master. To be frank with you, I haven't seen that ep in two years and never paid much attention in the first place as it lacks all aspects that usually draw me to Glee episodes. Plus, in my eyes Hodgson has a lot more to answer for than a cracky puppet episode. The fandom probably is a little too harsh on it? The Fox is obviously, shudders, it broke Kevin McHale for a reason, but from what I remember the episode itself is... fine. Unhinged, sure, but it's the crack season anyway. I guess it's fair to compare it to student films haha. Like the queen herself said: "it's a student film; it's not gonna be good." And that is my approach when I see Matthew Hodgson credited as a writer. It's not gonna be good, but if it's at least funny? Enjoyable rather than blood-boiling? Sure I'll take it.
I'm curious to hear what Ian and Lena have to say about it. I don't know when I'll catch up but eventually, I'm sure.
