Glee Season 1, Episode 1 Review!

I thought of new posts that I could do that would be fun! I love watching TV and I've seen tons of TV shows. I'm usually up to date with what's popular, but I rarely watch them all the way through. The only popular show that I can think of that I've kept up to date with is Grey's Anatomy. Anyways, I thought it would be fun to watch TV shows and do reviews as I watch them! The first series I chose was none other than Glee. I thought it would be a good choice because tons of people love Glee, but I think it's pretty stupid. That's not to say that I don't enjoy stupid TV shows. So, let's begin!

Episode 1: Pilot

I remember when this episode came on TV for the first time. I was in love with it because it was all about people that don't really fit in becoming friends and going through high school together. This episode is all about Will Schuester, a spanish teacher at McKinley High School, who decides to restart the Glee Club. Cue the auditions and the misfit group of students who are the characters of the show

Mercedes: Sassy and slightly overweight black girl with a loud voice who seems like she will be the diva of the group. Auditioned with Respect by Aretha Franklin.

Kurt: Sassy and fashionable gay guy who also seems like he could be a diva. Auditioned with Mister Cellophane from Chicago.

Tina: Stuttering Asian girl who dresses up gothic/emo. Seems like she's hardcore. Auditioned with I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry.

Artie: Handicapped guy who is in a wheelchair.

Rachel: The main character of the show. She's determined, hardworking and believes that she's destined to be a star. Auditioned with On My Own from Les Mis. 

The thing that bothers me are the characters are cliched as hell. They are all a token something. Mercedes is the token black girl. Kurt is the token gay. Tina is the token hardcore girl. Etc... Rachel threatens to quit because the club is full of "losers", so Will tries to get "cool kids" to join. This is where other characters come in.

Finn: Main guy character of the show. Dumb as hell, but he's the star football player and reasonably attractive. Sang Can't Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon in the shower, while Schuester creeps. Ends up joining Glee because Schuester planted drugs on him and threatens to tell the principal. What the fuck? This show is ridiculous and unrealistic which I don't really like, but I'll roll with it.

The group rehearses You're the One That I Want from Grease and this starts the Rachel-Finn crush and it's too early for me to decide how I feel about them. Ok boring plot building time between Schuester and wife. I'll talk about the adult characters now.

Sue: LOVE HER!!!!!! Favorite character so far. She's the cheerleader captain and the antagonist of the show because she hates the Glee club. Sarcastic and witty as fuck and I love her one liners.

Emma: School counselor with sever OCD and becomes Schuester's friend. Love her because she's all quirky and cute.

Terri: Will's wife. Annoying bitch so far. Their marriage is kind of strained. The end.

Ken: Football coach who likes Emma, except she doesn't like him. He's ugly and annoying too. Seems antagonistic. Should take Terri and leave.

Rachel awkwardly flirts with Finn, but he's going out with Quinn.

Quinn: Head cheerleader and doesn't do sex. Probably will be the head bitch of the show.

Subtle flirting between Will and Emma. She has a bit of a thing for him. Will talks about how his marriage sucks. The Glee club goes to see their competition, Vocal Adrenaline, perform Rehab. FLAWLESS SCENE! Their dancing/singing/outfits/everything is amazing. AKA glee club is doomed. The football players find out Finn is in the glee club and paintball him, led by Puck.

Puck: Another football player. Seems like a bad ass with his mo-hawk and attitude. Doesn't like the glee club.

WOAH, TERRI IS PREGNANT. Talk about the plot advancing fast in one episode.... Oh, Schuester is quitting because of the baby now. Wtf? I literally feel like they fit a season of plots into a pilot. Well, I guess that's the point of a pilot anyways so they can get picked up, but still.

Schuester singing Leaving On a Jetplane by John Denver with himself and a guitar. Not here for that... bye. Aw, Emma heard about Schuester baby and looked upset. :( Lol at Schuester all of a sudden trying to be an accountant. Rachel is now interim director and Finn quit. She can stop being so annoying now. The football team trapped Artie in a porta potty, but Finn got him out and snapped on the team. Gave a good speech about how they're all losers except he can accept it and he decided to stay on the football team and the glee team. Finn goes back to the team, apologizes, and encourages them all to work together.

Emma tries to convince Schuester that Glee club is what he loves and needs to do, but he decides that he needs to provide for his family. The Glee club rehearses the iconic Don't Stop Believing by Journey. This is their first real performance together and as cheesy as it is, I am loving it... Ok, I'm also kind of shipping Rachel/Finn right now. Them performing together is cute. Sue, Quinn, Santana (although she isn't as important yet) and Puck are watching and looking disgusted. Schuester is also watching and tells them that he decided to stay after watching their performance.

Episode over. It wasn't bad. I just wished the characters weren't as cliched or at least their stereotypes weren't so dramatic. Also, when there's a boring performance, It's kind of annoying because you have to sit through it until it's over. I guess a plus to that is that people can relate to these characters. I am definitely a Kurt and I know people are just like all of the other characters. Also, when they do a performance right, it's pretty amazing, like Rehab and Don't Stop Believing. Other than that, I'll have to see what the next episode is like because this was the pilot and the pilot is usually much more dramatic and showy than regular episodes.

Also, this post was long as fuck, but that's because I had to talk about all the characters and explain things. The rest will be shorter. I know no one will probably read this, but in case someone does, I hope you enjoyed it!

Fun Fact: Instead of putting Finn while writing this, I kept on putting Puck...

xxx johnny.

Weight Loss Journey!

I decided that I want to lose weight! It's been something that I've wanted to work on for a while now, but I was never really motivated to actually do it. These past few days, I've been working out for 30 minutes and I've been sticking to the plan. I also started to watch what I eat and focus more on making food at home instead of buying fast food. I'm excited to start seeing results and I wanted to share with you guys what I'm doing and how I'm doing! I know that weight is a big deal in America and everyone wants to look good and feel good. I'm hoping that we could motivate each other to stay on track! I'm thinking about doing a post about this every week to update you on how much I weigh and how many pounds I've lost, along with just sharing general tips and tricks.

I know that I'm not technically classified as overweight yet (according to my BMI), but I could still stand to lose a few pounds. Also, just because I may be an average weight does NOT mean I'm healthy. I rarely exercise and I get tired after running for a few minutes. I also eat fast food all the time. I'm trying to become healthier and working out and eating good will get me there.

Starting Weight: 162 pounds
BMI: 24.6
Target Weight: 130 pounds
Checkpoint 1: 152 pounds

I know the target weight might be a bit extreme, but I just feel like that would be a perfect weight for me. I haven't accounted for muscle mass or anything yet, so everything is subject to change!

xxxjohnny.

Cologne/Perfume Collection

Polo Black
Top Notes: Iced Mango, Spanish Sage, Green Effervescent Accord
Middle Notes: Silver Armoise, Lush Liquid Accord, Hedione
Base Notes: Patchouli Noir, Sandalwood, Timberol, Tonka Bean

Definitely my top choice for a cologne. Typically, I prefer feminine scents over masculine scent, but I love how this cologne smells. It's not as initially spicy as many colognes. Although I have no idea what those note scents are supposed to smell like, the cologne has a combination of a fruity scent with hints of spice. Overall, it just smells really nice and masculine, but not too much. I've had many people comment on how good it smells and I absolutely recommend it.

Lacoste Essential
Top Notes: Tangerine, Bergamot, Tomato Leaves, Cassis
Middle Notes: Black Pepper, Rose
Base Notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Woody Notes

This was my first cologne ever and I've gone through many bottles. This cologne is much more citrus-y because of the tangerine and that scent is noticeable when you wear it. It's definitely not as spicy as most cologne or Polo Black. I would wear this going to class or work, but it wouldn't be much of a going out at night scent. As you can see, the base notes between the two are similar, but they have different initial scents.

Bath and Body Work's Carried Away
Notes: Lush Raspberries, White Jasmine and Whipped Vanilla

This is a body spray, but I thought I should include it anyways. Obviously, this is a feminine scent, but I don't really care about the sex of fragrances because I like what I like. It smells very fruity because of the raspberries and also sweet because of the vanilla. Honestly, this fragrance smells delicious and reminds me of some kind of dessert.  It's a very cute and girly fragrance and I think it's very nice for spring and summer. It might be a little too strong to wear all the time, but, it's good every now and then.

Anthropologie's Darjeeling
Notes: Cardamom, Mint, Fresh Jasmine and Cedarwood

I got this fragrance stick from Anthropologie because I thought it was a nice scent. This is based on an Indian tea. I can't tell you if it smells like the tea, but the fragrance reminds me of lemons. After smelling it, I can smell hints of mint and caramom. Overall, it's a fresh and feminine scent that's great for school or work. Sticks and rollerballs are nice if you don't want a whole bottle of a fragrance.

Versace Versus
Top Notes: Kumquat, Star apple, Lemon, Orange blossom
Middle Notes: Rose, Stephanotis, Musk
Base Notes: Patchouli, Ambrette seeds

This is a rollerball that I picked up from TJ Maxx since it was on sale. It's a feminine smell, but it also smells like it would be tough. The citrus is noticeable, but there's also a combination with the musk to make the scent not too girly. It's a romantic scent and I would only wear it when I'm going out, but it's also not too innocent. I can now also say I have something from Versace!

xxxjohnny.

DIY: Crossbody Mini Purse/Clutch!

I just found a new YouTube fashion guru that I am OBSESSED with! Her name is Ann and her YouTube username is Anneorshine. She makes a lot of fashion videos, but her DIY videos are the ones that stuck out to me. I have seen a lot of DIY videos online, but when I stumbled upon hers, I fell in love. All of her projects look like items that came from expensive retail stores like Urban Outfitters or a boutique. She has projects ranging from bracelets and necklaces to purses and revamping old pieces. It also helped that her videos were super informative and showed every step of the process. She also had a blog that has information about the projects.

I saw this DIY purse and I went crazy because it looked so chic and stylish. After watching the video, I realized that it didn't seem that hard. I started buying some of the supplies today and I will definitely be working on it before going back to school. I chose a salmon colored vinyl because I wanted a bright color and I chose a very cute mint green for the lining. I also chose a gold chain for the strap. I'll make a post when I finish so that you guys can see!

Don't forget to check out her videos and her blog! She is literally amazing!

Her YouTube
Her Blog

xxxjohnny.

Review: The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises
Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Morgan Freeman
165 minutes

A little late on the Batman craze, but I finally saw The Dark Knight Rises yesterday and it's safe to say that I LOVED it. This is the final film in the Batman trilogy and I highly suggest that you watch the first two movie to understand the complete story. I'll admit that I didn't see the first one, but I watched The Dark Knight the day before I saw this, even though I saw that one in theaters when it first came out.

The basic spoiler-free plot of the movie is that it's been eight years since the last movie and everyone thinks Batman is a bad person. The villain of the movie is Bane and it's up to Batman to return and save the city that hates him. Of course, there's a ton of other things happening all at the same time, but I don't want to reveal too much.

Christian Bale is a great Batman, even though I hate his Batman voice... Anne Hathaway plays Catwoman and she is AMAZING. I adore Anne Hathaway and I was a little reluctant because I didn't know how she would pull of the sexy femme-fatale role, but she does it flawlessly. Tom Hardy plays the main villain Bane and I thought he did a wonderful job. The only problem was that there were parts where I couldn't understand what he was saying because his character wears a mask, and they did voice over work for Bane, but it was still hard to understand. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a rookie cop and he also did a great job, not being biased because I am in love with him or anything... Marion Cotillard was also another great addition as the only other female role.

As a summer blockbuster, it was obvious that all of the action scenes would be crazy cool and I was not disappointed. The characters worked well with each other and it was kind of nice to see a mini Inception reunion with Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard. All of the plot twists throughout the movie were excellent and unexpected. By the end of the movie, I was blown away by everything that had happened. I'm sad that this was the last movie because the movies have been so great and I want more! Although it's unlikely that they will make anymore, hopefully they could make a spinoff with one of the characters because I would definitely watch it!

10/10

xxxjohnny.

Fashion Haul: Feeling Blue

Shirt: Joe's Crab Shack

$18

Tank: Urban Outfitters

$15

From my recent trip to Jacksonville.

The tank was on sale and I couldn't resist. I love the pocket details.

The shirt was from my first time going to Joe's Crab Shack.

These shirts are great for wearing when you don't feel like planning a real outfit.

xxxjohnny.

OOTD: Last Resort Casual

Shirt: Urban Outfitters

Shorts: Target

Flip Flops (Not Seen): American Eagle

Accessories: None

Literally the only pair of shorts that fit and weren't in the laundry. 

Shirt is a few years old. 

Threw it together and it looked relatively fine.

Apartment Haul: TJ Maxx

 

Teapot from The Old Pottery Company

Originally: $14

Price: $6.99

Saw this while walking around. I don't drink tea, but my other four roommates do and I thought it would look nice in the apartment. Love the play on the quote and red is my favorite color!

Plate from Roscher "Lace Owl" Collection

Originally: $4

Price: $2.99

I am always losing my keys and wallet, so I thought it would be a good idea to have a plate to put our things in as soon as we get home. This is an adorable mint green color and I love the lace owl design.

xxxjohnny.