Kurt & Karofsky

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Just as a general curiosity, what are y'all's opinions on how Karofsky feels about Kurt? Do you think he's in love with Kurt in some weird fashion? Is it just that Kurt is the physical manifestation of what he hates about himself?

Me, I think I'm of the second mind. I don't think Karofsky is necessarily "in love" with Kurt. Yes, the kiss happened. But I do think that maybe it just stemmed from a situation where he just had all these feelings and didn't know what to do with them so they all got unleashed on Kurt. If that makes sense.

So, what so you all?

BTW - I'm pretty much spoiler free for tomorrow's episode. So, if you know specifics of what happens that has bearing on this, please do not say. Thanks!

Comments

[theemdash]

I don't think Karofsky is in love with Kurt, but Kurt's probably the only gay guy he knows so there are some misplaced feelings he's putting on Kurt, but mostly, yes—I think he hates himself for being gay and therefore hates Kurt "THE GAY." Hitting Kurt is basically like hitting himself. (Maybe if he can beat the gay out of Kurt there's hope for him?)

I've always been very interested in characters who hate themselves and then find ways to beat themselves up. My favorite instance of this was on Buffy, but I have to say, I really enjoy the Karofsky and Kurt storyline.

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I don't think Karofsky is in love with Kurt, but Kurt's probably the only gay guy he knows so there are some misplaced feelings he's putting on Kurt

That's what I was trying to get at, but don't think I actually got there.

Anyway, yes the possible "redemption" issue that relates to this is also interesting. It almost makes me think, going back a few eps to when we met his dad and they had that meeting in Principal Sues office, that perhaps he realized he was gay, his dad made some awful homophobic remark and boom! Personality change. He started hating himself, acting out, etc. I am anxiously awaiting tomorrow's ep to see what happens.

[theemdash]

The brief glimpse we got of his dad didn't strike me as the kind of man who would make a homophobic remark if he knew his son was struggling. I mean, he seemed pretty aware of his son and was quick to allow the blame to be cast on him and didn't fight back the way oblivious parents would (in my experience). I don't think the dad is the catalyst for the behavior.

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I don't think it had to have been any necessarily sort of "Gays are evil and must burn in hell!" kind of comment. It could have been something like "That's so gay" or a stupid gay joke. But something happened to flip a switch in Karofsky's head. And that's maybe one possibility.