 There was a strong reaction from the show 's viewers . Adler said , " I 've heard from a lot of fans how important this character is for them because it 's important to watch the internal struggle , the confusion and the torture one person can put themselves through being closeted . " He wants Karofsky to " accept himself and come out because [ he thinks ] it would be a beacon of hope for everyone else who 's struggling " , and noted , " people do get hope from Glee . " He also said , " I think [ Ryan Murphy ] trusts me to do what I 'm doing with the character , which is one heck of a compliment from him . " Murphy has indicated a preference for positive future developments , and said in early January 2011 , " This show is by nature optimistic and I think a character like Karofsky could turn to booze or pills or alcohol and kill themselves or do something dark . But I also love Max and I love that character and I sorta want that character to have a happy ending . " At one point in the bullying storyline , Karofsky threatens to kill Kurt , a scene that Adler characterized as " very powerful . Chilling , terrifying , horrifying , yet , at the same time , heartbreaking . … Because there are kids who have messaged me since that episode saying they used to hear that line spoken to them day in and day out at school " , and they dreaded school because of it . 
