Glee Episode V: The Sylvester Strikes Back - - - Part 12

[Sawyer]

Yeah, it would be out of character to make Finn's death drug-related when we've been given absolutely no indication that he was a drug-abuser.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I just...

I don't know what to say.

It's surreal.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

Ugh a Finn funeral episode will be brutal.... Ill ball like a baby especially if they rightfully include his mother in the episode and the whole hummel family . I hate seeing parents mourn. Cedric Dickories father's wail gets me every time

 

[ravn0s]

tragic news.

i wonder if they will do an episode about drug abuse now.

 

[Schlosser85]

God, I hope not.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

Yeah, it would be out of character to make Finn's death drug-related when we've been given absolutely no indication that he was a drug-abuser.

Some people hide it well though. It could be his real reason as to the army kicking him out and explain his brody rage filled trip to new York

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I don't know if I want them to go there.

But it's almost like they have too.

I don't know if the show would feel like itself after a Finn funeral send off. You'd have to adjust the whole season accordingly. It'd impact far too many characters for far too long.

Can they not just have him be alive on the show but not seen? I don't know. It feels like after sending off Finn like that? It'd be weird to see anyone having a jovial dance number.

 

[Schlosser85]

Can they not just have him be alive on the show but not seen?

That'd get really contrived, IMO. Finn's too centric a part of the show to just go offscreen somewhere and never be seen again.

I think they have to kill the character.

 

[Primal Slayer]

tragic news.

i wonder if they will do an episode about drug abuse now.

I hope not. Glee is not good at tackling issues.

 

[Sawyer]

There's a good Will/Sue moment to be had here, if the writers are smart enough to find it.

I feel like a **** for even thinking about this stuff so soon...

 

[spideyboy_1111]

God, I hope not.

Im mixed about it.... On one hand they almost need to honor cory by telling it how it is. Maybe not finns character per say. But it really should be touched upon for his inevitable charity.

Its a tough mix of not spitting in his face but also not letting his tragedy being ignored when it could potentially save some kids life out there by being honest about it

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I know. It was just a thought.

It's just I don't know if you can really expect Glee to be Glee without him.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

That's the thing though Glee has a lot of kids watching it.

Do you go there? Do you say Finn died? That's why I suggested just writing him off but saying he's alive out there somewhere.

It's just a really delicate subject to touch on.

 

[Primal Slayer]

That's why they can run a PSA after the episode. Don't need to dedicate an episode to it and have it be a 40min PSA.

There is no way around not having Finn die some point in the season. He is to big of a character to disappear and never been seen or heard from again.

 

[Schlosser85]

I....don't really think it can.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

I hope not. Glee is not good at tackling issues.

Eh... Theyre 50/50 the bullying, gay suicide, and the school shooting were all handled pretty well and were pretty emotional imo

 

[Schlosser85]

There's never been the slightest allusion to Finn being a drug addict, so having him die of a drug overdose would be pretty contrived, IMO.

Finn doesn't need to equal Cory.

I'd rather they just have some simple throwaway explanation like a car accident.

Also, if we're gonna have drug PSAs, I think it'd be more appropriate for the cast to do those after the episode if they wish than to retcon Finn into being a drug addict.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

No way can they just send Finn off to never return. It really in no way honors the guy and in all honesty might actually make it harder on the cast. It doesn't honor corys work at all. He needs a send off. Its closure in a way for thecas as well as the viewers.

 

[Schlosser85]

I see pictures of him online and it's still so hard to associate that he's dead.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Yeah. A car accident or something else.

Please no on making a drugs PSA out of this.

Just honor Cory and try to move on the best you can.

 

[Sawyer]

Yeah, the actor dies and the character dies with him. That's just the way it has to be. You can't expect anything else from his costars/friends. You can't expect Lea to open a scene saying "Yeah, I just got off the phone with Finn..." all the while knowing he's gone. You have to give them the catharsis of saying goodbye to the character as well.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

There's never been the slightest allusion to Finn being a drug addict, so having him die of a drug overdose would be pretty contrived, IMO.

Finn doesn't need to equal Cory.

I'd rather they just have some simple throwaway explanation like a car accident.

Also, if we're gonna have drug PSAs, I think it'd be more appropriate for the cast to do those after the episode if they wish than to retcon Finn into being a drug addict.

Im mixed on it. It really will depend on what his family finds appropriate in how to honor him.

If they want to do a death that is more peaceful and how they wished it could have been more like. Or if honoring him means a cautionary tale to others...

Lea the cast and his family will make the right decision and they know him far better than any of us

 

[Jennifer Walters]

That's the thing. How you do even move forward with the characters he's touched? It's every character.

The old generation, the new generation. It's just the show is going to be very glum for a while.

 

[Schlosser85]

If they want to do a death that is more peaceful and how they wished it could have been more like. Or if honoring him means a cautionary tale to others...

Finn is not Cory and Cory is not Finn.

Making Finn a drug addict out of nowhere for the sole purpose of a PSA would be cheap to the point of almost being offensive, IMO.

 

[Primal Slayer]

I just want to wake up and find out that this has all been a bad dream.

But this is going to be a very make it or break moment for Glee. Everyone has to be on their A game esp the writers. This season is going to be to important on where the show goes.