It sounds like Ryan Murphy has heard the complaints.

With fans upset over the lack of storyline direction and character direction on season two, the Glee creator has hired a new writing staff - and also promised to make changes.

"Season 2 was definitely about bigger, better, flashier. And I loved so much about Season 2," Murphy tells Michael Slezak. "But Season 3 we decided is going to be character, character, character... we’re not going to have any guest stars. And we’re going to do fewer songs.”

Among other promising spoilers revealed by Murphy (read the full interview at TV Line):

• There will be "amazing" stories for Mercedes, Tina and Mike.
• Sue Sylvester will get a love interest and a "20-episode arc" that will have her... run for Congress!
• It's unknown at this time of Blaine, Sam and Lauren will all be returning.
• He remained steadfast that characters will graduate in the spring, but seemed open to the idea of a spin-off.

What do you think of these tidbits and answers, Gleeks? Do they give you hope for season three?

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