He countered criticism of the portrayal of New Directions' rival choirs, suggesting: "at this point, everyone needs to realize that this show takes its jabs at everyone, but it always has a wink and a hug and lots and lots of love behind it."
Han imødegik kritikken af skildringen af New Directions' rivaliserende kor, tyder: "på dette tidspunkt, har alle brug for at indse, at dette show prikker til alle, men det har altid et kys og et kram og masser og masser af kærlighed bag det."