Glee: "Don't stop believin'...hold on to that feeeelin'..."
Pitch Perfect: "Im'ma pitch slap you so hard your man-boobs are gonna concave."
I know what you're thinking: "Dev's a total Gleek and he's gonna have a total Glee bias while judging both shows." Well I'll have you know that you're right, and I really do have a Gleeky bias, and therefore I am seemingly unfit to judge the competition between Glee and Pitch Perfect.
But hold your seahorses! Remember, I'm a fan of MUSICALS in general. Which means you can screw yourself, hater (or not. Suit yourself).
NOW WE SHALL PROCEED WITH... (drum roll) the COMPARISON!
1. The Humor:
Glee - Glee humor often includes inside jokes that you can only relate to if you have been following the series. I guess that's a disadvantage for a TV series in the first place. Sometimes, not everybody can relate (which is NOT MY PROBLEM, 'cause I can always relate).
Glee gives you your share of laughs by using visually hilarious things. The producers intentionally put on weird looking but colorful scenarios, that most likely won't happen in real life.
(high school losers dressing as superheroes...anyone?)
Among the show's other funny weapons to unleash are Sue Sylvester's mean, sarcastic monologues and Brittany's genius IQ.
Pitch Perfect- The movie's humor is less visual and more dialogue-based. Plus points for the fact that the actors are a natural at making people laugh. Rebel Wilson, who portrays Fat Amy seems like she's not trying to be funny at ALL--and this is while you are laughing your teeth off.
The dialogues are witty and pun-tastic. And they come when you least expect it. Like when Fat Amy says...
Result: The winner for "Humor" is... Pitch Perfect! I found myself laughing at their jokes more than I was supposed to.
2. The Story:
Glee- with four seasons to develop a story with, Glee has experienced so many twists and turns. You can now actually look back at the lives of the characters and see how much they've grown. As a TV series, the story grows on you as you get more attached to the fictional lives of these high school dudes and dudettes. There were times that the story was a bit off, and it seemed like watching a badly produced horror movie, but you can see how well the show picks up afterwards. It continues to be the inspiring comedy/drama series it used to be.
And of course the show is changing! It can't stay on one path forever! Things develop, characters grow stronger, the choreography gets more complicated...and it's all part of an ever evolving TV series.
Pitch Perfect- I forgot how long the movie was, but it's probably worth two episodes of Glee. Which is good, because Pitch Perfect somehow managed to squeeze in several a capella competitions in one movie. With a very limited time, the story developed the plots of many different characters who are more complex than they first appear.
Result: While both have their inspiring elements and lovable characters, I can't really compare the story of a TV series and a movie. The time spans are too different, and a lot can happen within that time span. I mean, imagine if Pitch Perfect was four seasons long. I wonder if it could develop a complicated story like Glee? I wonder if the characters would remain funny? Same goes with Glee. If it were only two hours long, would it be enough to make a point? SO IT'S A TIE, FELLAS!
3. The Music:
Glee- well, Glee shows off the prowess of real Broadway stars such as Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison. It features the amazing vocal range of Darren Criss and Chris Colfer. Also, it boasts the appearances of experienced singers such as Broadway legends Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Not to mention Gwyneth Paltrow, Britney Spears, Josh Groban, Olivia Newton-John, and Ricky Martin! I love Glee covers, and find myself downloading some every so often.
Pitch Perfect- the songs are impressive, 'cause most are purely a capella. But I dunno, I just won't seem to listen to their songs as often as I do with Glee. There are really catchy renditions such as the Bellas' and the Treble Makers' Final Performances. Oh, and they feature Brittany Snow! If you've watched Hairspray before, she's Amber Von Tussle.
Result: Well, I'll leave you to this one, 'cause music is subjective. But if I were to choose, GLEE would be the winner of this round.
Just listen to their mash ups! I prefer the Glee mash ups. On top is the Pitch Perfect mash up, and below it is the Glee mash up.
So with one point each... I declare this contest a tie! After all, they're both awesomazing shows to watch. What's the point in all of this? Well, it's just a flat-out declaration that MUSICALS ARE AWEZOME!!!
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