Kevin McHale Likes Artie & Tina Together!

Kevin McHale was interviewed by the NY Post‘s PopWrap about what happened in “Wheels” and so much more! It is one of the best interviews with a single cast member I have read so far, which is really saying something! Make sure that you read the whole interview since it also talks about making the wheelchair musical number, the upcoming Madonna episode and what we can expect for the rest of the original 13 episodes.

PW: Had you been told about Artie’s crush on Tina before reading it in the script?
Kevin: Kind of. From day one Ryan always said that he thought Artie and Tina should be together, so we assumed it would eventually happen. SO if you look back, we’re always sitting next to one another. So Jenna and I were always waiting — it’ll happen in the next episode, in the next episode … but neither of us guessed how it would turn out.

PW: Which was more shocking Tina’s fake stutter or Artie’s reaction?
Kevin: Well, we kind of figured her stutter would go away, but we never know what to think on that show. So I’m going to say Artie’s reaction was more shocking. At first I couldn’t figure out why he was being so dramatic. But I really think Artie fell for Tina because they were set apart by their disabilities. They’re already kind of outcasts being in glee, but within that group they shared a connection. So he based their whole relationship on that and when it went away, Artie didn’t know what to do.

PW: How long can he stay mad?
Kevin: I don’t know, we haven’t shot it yet. But we have our ideas of what should happen.

PW: And that would be?
Kevin: I like Artie and Tina together because Jenna and I are best friends anyway. It’ll be interesting to see what happens.

PW: Another huge reveal last night was the discovery of Sue’s sister.
Kevin: I think that’s one of the best things the show has ever done.

PW: Not gunna lie, I cried from that reveal all the way through to the end.
Kevin: Oh, so did we. The cast watches all the episodes together and the first half has some of the best comedy that we’ve done so far in it, but then it turns. You get Kurt and his father, Artie and Tina and Sue and her sister. It’s just back-to-back and everyone started crying. It was insane. When you read this stuff in a script it’s different — obviously we know something’s there, but to see it on screen is amazing. Especially Sue, who you’re wondering about the whole time. It could have been really bad, it’s such a sensitive subject, but I think it turns out to be one of the best moments in the show.

PW: It’s another amazing example of how inclusive the show is to everyone.
Kevin: Absolutely. And I’m so proud to be a part of something that’s not afraid to tackle taboo subjects. Especially with Sue’s sister having Down Syndrome. I don’t know whether another show would be brave enough to handle that.

Read the full interview: ‘Glee’s’ Kevin McHale:
I want Artie & Tina to be a couple!