<P> Sandra Gonzalez of Entertainment Weekly commented on the original news that several characters would be leaving the cast when they graduate, and said, "Indeed, a rolling cast list has done some shows good in the past . I'll admit that it took me some time to warm up to the' new kids' on Friday Night Lights, which ends its run tomorrow on NBC, but it was a well - done transition . What I loved most was that the new blood didn't try to be the new versions of the old characters . They were new characters with completely different outlooks and goals . Glee could learn a lot from what Friday Night Lights accomplished: a seamless, realistic transition . The problem?' Seamless' and' realistic' have never been Glee's strong points, which is not to say they couldn't be . But the question is: Is Glee looking to be the less - attractive comedy cousin of Friday Night Lights...or Saved By the Bell: The New Class?" </P> <P> She took the role because of Rachel's characterization, and explained, "Not only is she a singer, but she has so much heart--I think it's what we need on TV . A show that is filled with heart and love that is funny . It sends an amazing message to kids about the arts and being who you are ." Michele described the first thirteen episodes of the series as "Rachel's journey of finding herself within the Glee club", and said that "she's learning how to be a team player and work within this group . She's a very strong, driven girl, who's sometimes a little misunderstood ." </P> <P> Glee's costume designer Lou Eyrich described Rachel's costuming in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, "Originally, the inspiration for her look was Tracy Flick from Election--very buttoned - down, preppy, obnoxious, squeaky clean, nerdy . But she's got at least 12 costume changes each episode . That same look all the time just gets boring for the screen and for the actress to wear, so we spread it out a lot . We try to have her buttoned - up or wearing a nerdy sweater over a cute dress, like she doesn't quite get it right . Or she takes that sweater and tucks it into the skirt and pairs it with knee highs and flats . She makes it her way, which is more quirky . The popular girls find a way to make it look cool, but Rachel makes it look nerdy . But it's not old - school nerdy with thick glasses and pocket protectors . She thinks she's taking a trend and making it cool, but she wears it wrong ." </P> <P> Michele bases Rachel on herself when she was younger, and also draws inspiration from the film Election, and the Gossip Girl character Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester). She has explained, "(Blair) is shady, but you still love her . She's still vulnerable . That's what I try to do with Rachel . Rachel will never be popular because her looks aren't considered beautiful, and when I was in high school it was the same for me . I didn't get a nose job, and every single girl around me did . Therefore, I was out . I was not cool . What's so great about Glee is that it shows you how that kind of stuff hurts, but it doesn't matter: You can still be who you want to be . And in four years, high school will be over and all of that crap won't matter anyway ." </P>

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