wondering what kind of hit Hummelberry's about to take
Oh, what are you seeing? I had wondered if their friendship might get a little confusing for Rachel--perhaps both of them--given the romantic elements we seem to be getting, but I'm not sure Glee would go there. Plus there's Brody (though I don't expect that's going to go well for Rachel).
Rachel as sexpot feels like something that will backfire on her (it has in the past anyway, usually leading to conflict with Finn). She is less interesting when she embraces this particular version of femininity (or would it be a stereotype), but she's young and attractive, so I can see how she would enjoy the sense of power, especially with a guy like Brody focusing his attention on her. Like Kurt, Rachel hasn't had many moments in her life where she's felt like an object of desire.
Kurt's fox outfit
I saw on fashionofglee that it's actually a wolf on the shirt. So he's combining wolf and fox. A wolf seems complicated. There's an element of teamwork there, but there's also aggression and something feral. Perhaps it ties in with the shark teeth? Kurt is on the offensive in New York; he's read Sun Tzu, he's aiming for victory now, not just survival.
I love Isabelle too, she's adorable and sweet and brings out a vulnerability* and nurturing aspect of Kurt that I just adore. But I think you are right to be concerned. That phoenix might not be a good thing for Kurt. Fire is a dangerous thing. Powerful, but dangerous, and it seems like Isabelle does not have good interpersonal boundaries. She could end up burning Kurt out. And, yeah, at some point the office politics are going to be a problem for Kurt, and I don't know how skillful he will be, having been a person who has isolated himself so much from human social/political behaviour. The others aren't going to be keen to see Kurt gaining influence and power in their space. Maybe these will be his main conflicts for the season? I still think he and Blaine are going to be okay.
Orchids... Duck
And back to Rachel and sex! I did not know this about duck. The letters outside the kitchen window are S-E-? That is, you can't make out the next letter clearly. I think it's a W, but at a glance it looks like it could be an X. They don't do these set details by accident I don't think.
Also, is it just me, or are there more flowers in general? Isabelle's office and the couture vault all have flowers too. We don't see that many at McKinley except in Emma's office. Could there be something there? I'm probably overthinking.
Oh, also, while I'm babbling at you. I can't remember who was talking about it on tumblr, but someone noted that Rachel and Kurt seems to be drinking a lot (not necessarily alcohol, just drinking) and I am thinking again about Lethe and forgetfulness and the coming troubles with Blaine and Rachel rejecting Finn.
And I'm out for now. :) I still have some thoughts about Sam and Blaine and passing and erasure, but I don't feel qualified to address them terribly well.
-- * I'm still trying to articulate this. It's like he's safe enough to let down his guard and reveal a more genuine self-confidence rather than the defensive, more arrogant show he had to put on at McKinley. Don't know if this makes sense. I'm still processing it, it's something both subtle and compelling.
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Oh, what are you seeing? I had wondered if their friendship might get a little confusing for Rachel--perhaps both of them--given the romantic elements we seem to be getting, but I'm not sure Glee would go there. Plus there's Brody (though I don't expect that's going to go well for Rachel).
Rachel as sexpot feels like something that will backfire on her (it has in the past anyway, usually leading to conflict with Finn). She is less interesting when she embraces this particular version of femininity (or would it be a stereotype), but she's young and attractive, so I can see how she would enjoy the sense of power, especially with a guy like Brody focusing his attention on her. Like Kurt, Rachel hasn't had many moments in her life where she's felt like an object of desire.
Kurt's fox outfit
I saw on fashionofglee that it's actually a wolf on the shirt. So he's combining wolf and fox. A wolf seems complicated. There's an element of teamwork there, but there's also aggression and something feral. Perhaps it ties in with the shark teeth? Kurt is on the offensive in New York; he's read Sun Tzu, he's aiming for victory now, not just survival.
I love Isabelle too, she's adorable and sweet and brings out a vulnerability* and nurturing aspect of Kurt that I just adore. But I think you are right to be concerned. That phoenix might not be a good thing for Kurt. Fire is a dangerous thing. Powerful, but dangerous, and it seems like Isabelle does not have good interpersonal boundaries. She could end up burning Kurt out. And, yeah, at some point the office politics are going to be a problem for Kurt, and I don't know how skillful he will be, having been a person who has isolated himself so much from human social/political behaviour. The others aren't going to be keen to see Kurt gaining influence and power in their space. Maybe these will be his main conflicts for the season? I still think he and Blaine are going to be okay.
Orchids... Duck
And back to Rachel and sex! I did not know this about duck. The letters outside the kitchen window are S-E-? That is, you can't make out the next letter clearly. I think it's a W, but at a glance it looks like it could be an X. They don't do these set details by accident I don't think.
Also, is it just me, or are there more flowers in general? Isabelle's office and the couture vault all have flowers too. We don't see that many at McKinley except in Emma's office. Could there be something there? I'm probably overthinking.
Oh, also, while I'm babbling at you. I can't remember who was talking about it on tumblr, but someone noted that Rachel and Kurt seems to be drinking a lot (not necessarily alcohol, just drinking) and I am thinking again about Lethe and forgetfulness and the coming troubles with Blaine and Rachel rejecting Finn.
And I'm out for now. :) I still have some thoughts about Sam and Blaine and passing and erasure, but I don't feel qualified to address them terribly well.
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* I'm still trying to articulate this. It's like he's safe enough to let down his guard and reveal a more genuine self-confidence rather than the defensive, more arrogant show he had to put on at McKinley. Don't know if this makes sense. I'm still processing it, it's something both subtle and compelling.