We're conflicted. While some of us at Gleetastic.com have caught Bieber Fever in a big way and think Justin Beiber would make an awesome guest star on Glee, some of us are less than enthusiastic about it. And by less than enthusiastic, we mean throwing up in our mouths a little at just the thought of it. In response to yesterday's article, here's our take on why Bieber and his hair should stay far, far away from Glee:
Has it really come to this? We really shouldn't need to explain to anyone why tween idol Justin Bieber does not belong within miles of this show. Can Glee be so desperate as to tap into whatever fan base would bring in America's most popular hairdo? And is a unique (read: fug) hairdo really all it takes to get cast on this show? (What — was Sanjaya not answering their calls?) As if this is even necessary, here are five of the most glaring reasons why J-Beebs should leave our show alone! In fact, might you need five more reasons? Just because we stopped at five doesn't mean we couldn't give you five more...
5. If we wanted a show inundated with out-of-place guest stars, we'd pop in a Will and Grace DVD. (Hello, Rosie O'Donnell as the mother of Jack's son! Although, come to think of it, maybe she would be perfect for Glee, too! She has mentioned wanting to play a love interest for Sue Sylvester, but — in case Sue doesn't swing that way — she might be a fun casting choice for Rachel's absentee mom, too!) Glee is in that weird position of being hot enough that stars are dying to use it as a vehicle to rekindle their careers (Molly Shannon?) or to jumpstart their careers (think every American Idol castoff who claims that they're perfect for a role), yet just low-profile enough to seem cool and buzzy. It needs to nip this guest-star deluge in the bud, stat. Josh Groban worked because he was playing himself in a tongue-and-cheek way, and his face isn't plastered on every lunchbox in America. Plus, the guy's a serious talent. He certainly isn't getting by on his hair (or at least we should hope he's not; have you seen his hair? Yikes.)
4. Justin Bieber wants to play the new kid in school on iCarly? Sure, fine, whatevs. But Glee is an odd creature in that it's about kids, but it's not a "kids' show." Fifteen years ago, did the cops on NYPD Blue have to endure an office party featuring a performance by Hanson? No? Then don't impose 2010's Hanson on us. (At least Hanson was never auto-tuned like crazy!)
3. The amazing thing about the casting for Glee is that they found good-looking young people with dynamite voices who — wait for it — know how to act. Many of them have had to prove themselves on Broadway. What exactly has Bieber done to demonstrate his acting chops? Uh, there was that one sketch on SNL where Tina Fey plays a teacher obsessed with him. Oh, yeah — but he just basically spent that whole sketch singing and tossing his hair. That's not exactly going to get you a part in the latest Edward Albee production on the Great White Way.
2. Let's pretend, for a moment, that he can act and that his presence wouldn't cheapen the show. (Yes, we're aware that to create such a fantastical alternate universe would require a Tim Burton-esque level of imagination, but bear with us.) What is it he would actually do on the show? Yeah, yeah, every time there's a pretty face who might be on the show, it's fun to say he could be Kurt's boy-toy. But Bieber's innocence just wouldn't work with Kurt. Let's face it — nothing about Bieber says "fierce." Creator Ryan Murphy has said he envisions Kurt as the member of a power couple that rules the school, and all we can see Justin Bieber ruling is a mall signing somewhere in middle America in a kiosk next to the Sunglass Hut. (For Bieber's sake, let's hope the Sunglass Hut sells bedazzled sunglasses, since The Bieb always seems to be in the market.)
1. The number one reason: The hair. We're sorry, but what is going on up there? Glee can be hard enough to take seriously as it is without having to stare at that thing for an hour. And why does it look like some kind of endangered mammal? We're not sure if we want to put a hat over it or take it to the ASPCA.
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Has it really come to this? We really shouldn't need to explain to anyone why tween idol Justin Bieber does not belong within miles of this show. Can Glee be so desperate as to tap into whatever fan base would bring in America's most popular hairdo? And is a unique (read: fug) hairdo really all it takes to get cast on this show? (What — was Sanjaya not answering their calls?) As if this is even necessary, here are five of the most glaring reasons why J-Beebs should leave our show alone! In fact, might you need five more reasons? Just because we stopped at five doesn't mean we couldn't give you five more...
5. If we wanted a show inundated with out-of-place guest stars, we'd pop in a Will and Grace DVD. (Hello, Rosie O'Donnell as the mother of Jack's son! Although, come to think of it, maybe she would be perfect for Glee, too! She has mentioned wanting to play a love interest for Sue Sylvester, but — in case Sue doesn't swing that way — she might be a fun casting choice for Rachel's absentee mom, too!) Glee is in that weird position of being hot enough that stars are dying to use it as a vehicle to rekindle their careers (Molly Shannon?) or to jumpstart their careers (think every American Idol castoff who claims that they're perfect for a role), yet just low-profile enough to seem cool and buzzy. It needs to nip this guest-star deluge in the bud, stat. Josh Groban worked because he was playing himself in a tongue-and-cheek way, and his face isn't plastered on every lunchbox in America. Plus, the guy's a serious talent. He certainly isn't getting by on his hair (or at least we should hope he's not; have you seen his hair? Yikes.)
4. Justin Bieber wants to play the new kid in school on iCarly? Sure, fine, whatevs. But Glee is an odd creature in that it's about kids, but it's not a "kids' show." Fifteen years ago, did the cops on NYPD Blue have to endure an office party featuring a performance by Hanson? No? Then don't impose 2010's Hanson on us. (At least Hanson was never auto-tuned like crazy!)
3. The amazing thing about the casting for Glee is that they found good-looking young people with dynamite voices who — wait for it — know how to act. Many of them have had to prove themselves on Broadway. What exactly has Bieber done to demonstrate his acting chops? Uh, there was that one sketch on SNL where Tina Fey plays a teacher obsessed with him. Oh, yeah — but he just basically spent that whole sketch singing and tossing his hair. That's not exactly going to get you a part in the latest Edward Albee production on the Great White Way.
2. Let's pretend, for a moment, that he can act and that his presence wouldn't cheapen the show. (Yes, we're aware that to create such a fantastical alternate universe would require a Tim Burton-esque level of imagination, but bear with us.) What is it he would actually do on the show? Yeah, yeah, every time there's a pretty face who might be on the show, it's fun to say he could be Kurt's boy-toy. But Bieber's innocence just wouldn't work with Kurt. Let's face it — nothing about Bieber says "fierce." Creator Ryan Murphy has said he envisions Kurt as the member of a power couple that rules the school, and all we can see Justin Bieber ruling is a mall signing somewhere in middle America in a kiosk next to the Sunglass Hut. (For Bieber's sake, let's hope the Sunglass Hut sells bedazzled sunglasses, since The Bieb always seems to be in the market.)
1. The number one reason: The hair. We're sorry, but what is going on up there? Glee can be hard enough to take seriously as it is without having to stare at that thing for an hour. And why does it look like some kind of endangered mammal? We're not sure if we want to put a hat over it or take it to the ASPCA.
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