Last night's "Shooting Star" episode of Glee aired just four months after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.
This morning, understandably, some Newtown residents were upset.
"I think it's terrible that the writers and producers of that show didn't think to contact someone in Newtown to let us know this was coming. A lot of people watch that show. They shouldn't be upset by it," said Sandy Hook parent Andrew Paley.
To be fair, a disclaimer ran before the episode advising viewer discretion, as the "Shooting Star" episode, quote, "addresses the topic of school violence."
And Janet Robinson, superintendent of schools there in Newtown, claims she attempted to notify several parents about what was going to happen during Season 4, Episode 18 on Fox.
Also, on Thursday, the Newtown Action Alliance posted a message on the group's Facebook page alerting its members what would be going down.
"We're going through a healing phase right now and without giving us any kind of warning, it's going to open up wounds we're trying to close right now," Paley said further.
As it turns out, the shots heard by the New Directions in the hallway of the fictitious William McKinley High School were only Becky's (Lauren Potter's) accident, but terrified gleeks still hid in a locked choir room. Other student actors/singers were filmed sobbing, hastily recording messages to their loved ones.
Earlier this month, Glee creator Ryan Murphy tweeted thusly:
Just saw the rough cut of next week's "Shooting Star". It is the most powerful emotional Glee ever. So proud of the cast & crew.
— Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) April 3, 2013
What do you think, dear reader? Did Murphy's Glee go too far--too soon--this time?
