Glee Will Deal ‘Delicately' with issue of teen and gay sex for the first time
Ratings have dropped on the once unstoppable Glee, but next Tuesday sees the Fox show push boundaries that could bring many viewers back.
In an episode that has been previewed positively, Gleeks will get to see not one, but two, of their favourite couples take their relationship to the next level and have sex.
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Chemistry: Lea Michele and Cory Monteith - as Rachel and Finn - will have sex in next Tuesday's episode of Glee
In keeping with the progressive nature of the show, a gay couple's teenage love is depicted alongside that of straight lovers.
The episode, entitled appropriately enough, The First Time, sees Finn and Rachel then Kurt and Blaine consummate their love affairs.
Pin-up Lea Michele (Rachel) and Cory Monteith (Finn) will sing and dance their way through the maelstrom of teenage angst that leads to this big moment while Chris Colfer (Kurt) goes through parallel emotions in his relationship with Blaine (Darren Criss).
Progressive: Chris Colfer and Darren Criss - as Kurt and Blaine - will also take the next step
According to previews, it's all 'handled very delicately,' and the treatment of the teenage gay relationship has been singled out for particular praise.
Entertainment Weekly described the plot line as 'incredibly moving' and lauded the show as 'one of the best installments ever.'
Examiner.com, meanwhile, write that 'it's the best work we have seen from both Lea Michele and Cory Monteith.'
Courtship: Monteith and Michele will show how to make the sex decision in a sensible fashion
And according to E!: 'Though sex is certainly the word of the day, the episode gives both couples more depth of emotion than we've seen so far this season, and a few lines will take your breath away if you are a fan.'
And while the show's team are no doubt braced for the controversy that will follow an episode involving gay sex, premarital sex and underage drinking, there is apparently no sensationalism here.
The show is said to highlight the importance of safe sex, emotional preparation and a healthy discourse.
Praise: Previewers are heaping praise on the show's handling of this gay teenage relationship
It will go some way to appeasing fans who believe that Glee creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk abandoned the beloved Fox show to concentrate on their new FX hit American Horror Story.
That's running amok with scares on Wednesday nights at 10pm, while The First Time airs in Glee's regular slot, Tuesday at 8pm.
Romance: There is nothing sleazy about this sex special
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