Glee Recap: A Thriller of a Night! [Updated]
In the words of Michael Jackson, “Hoo! Hoo! HOO!”
OK, maybe that expression of joy and positive energy doesn’t quite work in print, but Glee‘s homage to the King of Pop this week was jam-packed with terrific song-and-dance numbers — the sole exception being an interminable rendition of the excruciating “Ben” — and several plot developments that should make for an innnnnnteresting second half of the show’s third season.
Sebastian emerged as a villain worth railing against. Early seeds for a tense Regionals showdown got planted. And Rachel said “yes” (urgh) to Finn’s marriage proposal, but a last-act twist made her confront the very real question that I was screaming at my TV set for most of the hour: “Grrrrrrl, what the hell are you thinking?”
If you were too busy trying to score tickets to the Michael Jackson: Immortal tour — whoa! the episode’s ridiculously unsubtle product-placement has managed to infect this recap! — here’s how the central story arcs played out:
* The Dalton Warblers decided to tackle Michael Jackson for Regionals, after Blaine let slip to “buddy” Sebastian that New Directions were considering a King of Pop theme, too. Mr. Schue proposed that his students ask themselves “WWMJD” (What would Michael Jackson do?), which seemed like a dubious advice from a licensed educator. This led to the dueling show choirs staging a “Jackson-off” to “Bad,” but things took an ugly turn at the end of the performance, when Sebastian hurled a giant, souped-up slushy into Blaine’s face, scratching his cornea so deeply he required eye surgery. After perhaps the most groan-inducing line in Glee history — “Unless you have proof that he tampered with the slushie, the police aren’t interested in getting involved.” (delivered by Mr. Schue, naturally) — the kids worked through their anger and decided against retaliation. Santana, however, taped Sebastian confessing he’d put rock salt in the cup, but Kurt decided they shouldn’t share it with the police or Dalton officials. (Um, shouldn’t that decision have been left to Blaine, the guy whose vision was in jeopardy as a result of Sebastian’s actions?) Instead, New Directions turned the other sequined glove and performed “Black or White” for their rivals, in the process letting the Warblers know their captain was a low-down dirty snake.
* As the episode began, Rachel still hadn’t given Finn an answer to his marriage proposal, so he made an impassioned plea about how “those rings will be a reminder of how we feel right now” — even after they move to New York City. Rachel’s gut response — “it all sounds really crazy” — sounded reasonable enough to me, and was backed up by frenemy Quinn, who bluntly warned Rachel that leaping into a teenage marriage could put the kibosh on her hopes and dreams for the future. And even though Quinn’s “you’re gonna have to break up with him” took things a step further than a simple “Don’t get engaged,” I couldn’t disagree when she noted how she had come to her own realization that she didn’t want to carry any of her own anchors from the past into the bright lights of her future. (Yep, turns out Quinn kept up a straight-A GPA and got into Yale.) Rachel’s insecurities bubbled to the surface, though, after Kurt got a letter telling him he was a finalist for a slot at NYADA, while her own mailbox remained empty. (Loved that scene of Kurt holding his sobbing friend in front of the lockers.) Feeling like she had nothing to hold onto except her boyfriend, Rachel said “yes” to Finn, but was that regret on her face a few days later when she got her own “finalist” letter, and immediately shared the news with her BFF, not her betrothed? (Here’s hoping Ryan Murphy & Co. find a way to respect the Finchel love story while making these characters decide that they’re waaaaayyyyy too young for a trip down the aisle. And yes, I know they’re only fictional characters, but you can’t tell me Glee isn’t the kind of show that’s afraid of endorsing the occasional agenda.)
* In other news, Sam and Mercedes shared a brief but loaded kiss. Blaine got an eye patch and a date for surgery (which will help explain Darren Criss’ whereabouts while he was completing a Broadway run of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying). And also, no Sue. No Emma. No Becky. No Beiste. (Besite, I missed you most of all.)
Anyhow, with the plot recapped, let’s get to the week’s best quotes:
“He was best friends with Liza Minnelli and Elizabeth Taylor!” –Kurt, responding to Rachel’s comment that she never “got” Michael Jackson
This exchange:
Kurt: I’m trying to keep the flames from shooting out of the side of my face.
Santana: Well, that outfit isn’t helping.
Santana fantasizing about dragging Sebastian to a tattoo artist and forcing him to get a tramp stamp stating either “tips appreciated” or “congrats, you’re my 1,000th customer.”
“Y’know, Prancy Smurf, I respect that. I want to go to a college that isn’t a FEMA trailer in a prison yard, so let’s take the high road.” –Santana, agreeing to Kurt’s plea to avoid seeking revenge
“This isn’t violence, it’s clever: I taped it to my underboob!” –Santana, pleading to use the tape she’d made of Sebastian admitting his rock-salt treachery
And now, let’s get on to the grades for this week’s musical numbers:
“Wanna Be Startin Somethin,” Blaine
Loved the “leaning” choreography as Blaine led Kurt, Mercedes, Santana, and (the increasingly silent) Brittany down the hallway, and the big finish featuring the New Directions kids in various MJ drag was cool, too. The best use of Darren Criss’ voice on Glee in quite some time. Grade: A-
“Bad,” Artie, Blaine and Santana with New Directions and The Warblers
It’s always a little weird for me when Glee‘s set pieces mimic the original artists’ videos, but the fight-sequence choreography was nifty, and honestly when Santana broke out on the chorus, I got chills. Grade: B+
“Scream,” Artie and Mike Chang
Artie’s “angst face” was a bit overwrought, but I’ve always had a soft spot for “Scream” as a song and a video. The dancing was super fun, and who knew an androgynized Mike Chang would look so damn hot? Grade: A-
“Never Can Say Goodbye,” Quinn
Not the most dazzling staging in Glee history, but this was a remarkably lovely fit for Quinn’s reedy voice, and a nice farewell to the character’s boy-obsessed past. (Side note: Was it just me, or did Quinn’s black sequined gown look exactly like Kimberly Goldson’s stunner from the Season 9 Project Runway finale? Grade: A
“Human Nature,” Sam and Mercedes
I loved how this duet brought out the tender side of Amber Riley’s voice, and Sam’s playful crotch grab was a nice touch (pun intended). Grade: A-
“Ben,” Kurt, Rachel, and Finn
No. Grade: D
“Smooth Criminal,” Santana and Sebastian
Apologies to Grant Gustin, but this was really a duet between Santana and those amazing black cellos. (Cello Intensity?) This performance had me on the edge of my musical chair from start to finish. An instant Glee classic. (And bonus points for Santana’s immediate post-performance “I was better.”) Grade: A+
“I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” Finn and Rachel
Really pretty, but I just can’t with these two getting engaged. This might’ve been a B+ or A- if it hadn’t ended with Finn putting a ring on it. Grade: B
“Black or White,” New Directions
Now would probably be a good time to admit I’ve always been freaked out by the face-morphing at the end of MJ’s original video, yes? Grade: B
Now it’s your turn. Hit the comments with your thoughts about “Michael,” and take our poll about the week’s best musical number. And for all the Glee news, views, and interviews your heart desires, follow TVLine on Twitter @TVLineNews.
It’s so stupid that she said yes. What kind of message is this sending? Getting married young is almost always a mistake(not saying that it can’t work, because it can, just very rare.). I’m finding myself skipping the story lines and just watching the music. This show is going downhill fast.
Just cause she’s engaged doesn’t mean she’ll get married right away. I think it’s just going to be a Finn and Rachel story line outside of them breaking up. I doubt they’ll have them get married this season, more of just them figuring out what they’re doing for college
It’s sending a message that you can have it all: love, dreams, friends, everything. It’s been building for three years that Rachel will have ALL of her dreams come true and that INCLUDES Finn. She said it herself that Finn is the love of her life and that she wants to marry him someday. Quinn tried to press the issue that you can’t have your dreams come true as well as love and that’s 100% false. Finn wants her dreams to come true, too. He’s going to support her and help her reach her dreams. Rachel Berry will have it all. That’s the entire point of having her future with her boyfriend as well as her future with her Broadway dreams become a little more real and serious in the same episode. It’s not about sending a message of teen marriage. It’s not meant to come down to Rachel having to choose between the two. They’re the exception, not the rule. It’s not a crime to send young people a message about how it is possible to have everything you want if you work for it and want it enough – not everything has to be a tragedy.
Thank you. You actually get what the writers are trying to do. It isn’t a good message to tell teens, “Oh guess what, if you want to be successful and achieve your dreams, you have to be alone forever, so don’t try to fall in love or anything.” I don’t know why it’s so hard for people to grasp that Rachel CAN have love AND a career. People have been doing it for hundreds of years.
But Rachel didn’t want to say yes, you could tell at the end of the episode. She was just freaked out about not having anything after graduation. She might of wanted a long engagement, or even a promise ring but in that moment, at the end of the episode you could tell she was freaked out.
yeah Rachel only said yes because she wasn’t going to NYADA. So when the the letter came she was with a panic face.Finn doesn’t care about Rachel and her dreams.
See, I don’t know. The fans know Rachel and Finn love each other and I believe her that she thinks Finn is the love of her life and her “soulmate” (even though she nor he has experience the world or other people–Jesse and Crazy Quinn don’t coubt, haha kids) and vice versa. So, I don’t think she said yes, because of NYADA, watch the scene again, if anything I thought she was caught up in the moment of. .love. At the end yes she did look like ‘how am I going to tell him’ but I just think reality hit her and maybe her being tied to Finn is yet another obstacle for her and Broadway. So, I don’t think she said yes out of desperation. Besides, in the begining of the episode didn’t Finn say he’d follow her to New York? So, she goes, he goes. So they think. Glee knows what its doing, and this whole Finchel mess has people TALKING. Mission accomplished. I’m interested in how Finn will tell Burt he dosen’t want to run his shop.
Yes, you can have love and a career. That isn’t the issue though! The problem with the episode is that being in love doesn’t mean you have to get ENGAGED when you’re only, what, seventeen? You don’t need to get engaged to stay committed to someone! That’s a terrible message for teens. Finn should have gone with a promise ring – same idea, but with a bit more flexibility. It would have been the more mature thing to do.
“Alone forever”? So if you don’t tie yourself to a boy when you’re 17 you’ll be alone forever? She’s got the entirety of her adult life ahead of her. God, but Bella Swan has a lot to answer for.
“God, but Bella Swan has a lot to answer for.”
LOL!
This!
@SW: I see what you’re saying, but just because someone breaks up with his/her HS sweetheart, doesn’t mean that person will forever be alone or never fall in love again. There are plenty of fish in the sea who could be more compatible (i.e. common interests, dreams,etc).
Finchel does not have that IMO. There’s no doubt that they love each other, but sometimes love isn’t enough. Besides they’re very young, and things change, people change. Furthermore, they’re very co-dependent on each other, almost to the point of obsession, and that just isn’t healthy.
Problem is, Rachel tries to cling on to Finn as her NYADA dream seems to shatter. She says something like “I only have my boyfriend”. Plus she has that hesitant face at the end of the episode.
This is exactly the bird’s eye view the writers are giving the viewers to see through Rachel and Finn’s eyes. Love you for your words very wise and truthful.
As for what happens from here is their story line. What they will face, need to resolve, need to come to terms with, decisions that affect their futures as individuals and as a couple, etc. All of which these things in life we will all face 1 time or another. Lessons in life. As for Quinn’s advise it was for Quinn to hear and to accept-Quinn was ready to leave the anchors behind(what she thought of her exes). As practical advise as it was for Quinn who will go on as a SINGLE NOT ATTATCHED person to seek her place in life having no man whom is the love of her life. She hasn’t met him yet but will and when she does she will have that connection as Rachel and Finn have. For Quinn’s sake I hope so. Rachel and Finn have this connection of the other makes them feel complete. This represents that one can have the love of your life and live out your dreams too. Two become one. They grow together. Will they marry post graduation? Who knows. This is a wonderful story arc for this wonderful couple. Things that will impede their way to marriage-Rachel’s dads, Kurt, Finn’s parents, unknown aspirations of Finn, peers, their own grandiose optimism, etc. Stories for these 2 to tackle and experience. Obstacles and realism are what they will face head on. I’ve known many couples who were involved in HS, some promised to one another and after years together they are still happy. Many don’t stay together go on live normal happy lives remembering what was. Finchel represent this extreme and fortunate couple who are blessed to find true love young.
Quinn represents people like me unknown love of my life til later in life. Doesn’t mean her way is the only way. I think her advise was valid for her situation.
Furthermore, about Rachel’s look at the end of the epi was a huge enormous dose of reality hitting her in the face. I don’t believe for 1 second she has regrets for saying yes. She is not deperate just madly in love with the love of her life and said to Finn she wanted to marry some day. This IMO is an act of commitment for life by soulmates. Their acknowledgement of that and their promise of it. It is just a TV show well written IMO. The reality of people need to know, their knowing their will be obstacles and they are young. I love this story. This holds true for many young people who are making plans and commitments outside of college or vocations.
Until they get married, it isn’t sending any frickin’ message. Why can’t it just be what it is…a high school girl making an impulsive decision when things seemed desperate.
I mostly agree. It isn’t sending a message. It is what it is.
It’s sad that folks can’t teach their children TV is just storytelling and not something to base your life on. I was raised to use my damn brain and not let things that happen on TV and such to influence me. It’s not that hard to do. Think for yourself out there and stop trying to make TV a place for people to get there morals and aspirations from. TV is for E-N-T-E-R-T-A-I-N-M-E-N-T not to teach people life lessons! And this is from a TV junkie…
THANK YOU. It’s a TV show, people. I really don’t see where the dilemma comes in, quite frankly. If Finn goes with her and winds up not being supportive of her dreams, then she can let him go then.
And if the idea of teenagers getting married is shocking to people, they sure would’ve hated being around society in the early 20th century, ’cause there were a whole mess of teens getting married then (wartime loves and such, for example).
Bah. Anywho, for the record, my favorite number was “Scream”. That was pretty freakin’ impressive, I have to say.
Yeah, we should really base our feelings on teen marriage around what was common in the early 20th century. Because you know, society hasn’t changed at all in almost 100 years.
Exactly. TV is entertainment. The responsibility for making sure teens understand that getting engaged or married in high school probably isn’t their best idea ever definitely lies with parents and guardians. As a high school senior, I didn’t watch Naley get married on OTH and suddenly decide I needed to marry my boyfriend at the time. Besides, it wouldn’t be nearly as interesting if she had simply left him with an answer of “maybe one day”. This forces them to really deal with their future and relationship because it isn’t just a high school thing anymore, now it’s an actual engagement. And Glee writers got exactly what they always want, people are talking.
@Laura (’cause there’s no “reply” link there), all I meant was that teenagers getting married isn’t anything new. People have been doing it for ages. I’m not saying that makes it right or anything (I agree teenagers running off and getting married isn’t the wisest choice in the world), just that it’s not exactly a surprising scenario and it’s funny to hear people reacting as though this is something new that teenagers are doing, and that one TV show is going to lead to an outbreak of teen marriages or something. They happened before “Glee”, they’ll happen after “Glee”.
Glee hasn’t been sending the right messages since the very start. Eventually I did have to stop watching because it’s just not something I would be ok with my kids watching as a teenager, and so I figured it was time for me to stop.
I don’t know if you’ll see this, but I have to ask – what part/s of this show would stop you from allowing teenagers from watching? What shows would you prefer they watch?
I just find Glee so much fun that maybe I’m missing something. I guess it depends what ‘end’ of teenager-dom a person is, as well.
It’s called moving the plot along for the two main leads. It’s called giving this storyline a multi-episode arc. I’m a big fan of both Finn and Rachel, and I’m excited because this will lead them to examine a whole lot about themselves. Especially for Finn. He’s gonna get a rude awakening that it’s not going to be all romantic and smooth sailing ahead even if you got that answer from your girl. Rachel will really get to examine her priorities and we’ll see if this couple comes out strong or not. I have faith in them.
Well said. A huge growth period for both characters to carry into s4.
What kind of message is it sending to whom? It’s a freaking tv show! Sorry to rant but I am tired of all these people that go off on a tv show because of the message it supposedly send out to kids. Parents should be teaching morals to our kids/teenagers. It’s not the responsibility of Glee or any other show to be doing that. Can you imagine how boring tv would be if every show out there decided to teach a lesson, teach morals, show the typical/normal everyday life most of us lead? It’s entertainment, so take it for what it is.
I don’t know, guys. You know, the 90s must have been a really terrible time for tv, then, if morals and stuff like that are so boring.
Every single thing you watch has some kind of moral in it. Yes, even Glee. Born This Way, anyone? You can’t pray away the gay?
But regardless, let’s face it, drama is interesting. Finn and Rachel will break up soon because they’ll realize this was all a bad idea, and then spend next season chasing each other again.
The real issue I have is that the show is trying to overload me with (badly written) drama. Isn’t this supposed to be a comedy? I mean, Finn and Rachel’s relationship is one big joke turned embarrassment.
It’s also a tv show. It’s goal is to be controversial and have storylines that leave viewers hanging so they will tune in next week.
Um…this is FICTION.
My boss has been with the man she married since she was 16. She’s now in her 50s. It happens. Love can overcome all.
When she said yes, I wanted piano dude to finally break his silence, stand up, and yell “You are idiots!” at them.
Now that would have been good TV!
Santana & Sebastian in Smooth Criminal takes the prize for best song of the season.
With this and Rumor Has It/Someone Like You, Santana wins for best soloist this season.
FACT.
I’m glad Naya’s getting a chance to shine. Her take on Santana has been flawless, and the songs they’ve had her do have been just fantastic.
Mike, the cello players are 2Cellos, and this scene was a complete replication of their video…but with singers. And yes, it was awesome.
Loved that Sebastian was slinging the Santana-like insults at Santana.
I thought the usage of [black] cellos in Smooth Criminal were a high point, though there’s another song I loved better from tonight’s episode…
If [you] say why, [I’ll tell you] that it’s Human Nature…
Yes! Dianna finally got a solo! But it seemed like it went against what she was saying- she sang “Never Can Say Goodbye,” when in fact she encouraged Rachel to say goodbye to her past.
I guess they got their reason for why Darren will be out for a few episodes… eye surgery…
“Wanna Be Startin’ Something” was my favorite, but “Smooth Criminal” was interesting, “Ben” was kind of dullsville, and “Black or White” was perfect for “Glee”‘s message.
I can’t stand that New Directions always manages to wrangle their competition in to sing with them as a peace offering. They jumped in on the deaf choir, they pulled in the Warblers. Also, I don’t quite buy that the perfect revenge was to turn the Warblers against Grant through a song (???), nearly as terrible a resolution as New Directions showing up Vocal Adrenaline with the funk number last season.
All in all, though, a solid episode. The songs all made some kind of sense to the plot, and they were mostly great. Although why does the gay couple always get songs that refer to “friends” rather than lovers or partners in a relationship? And who the bloody hell is Ben? A simple name change could have worked here, no?
I had “Funk” flashbacks, too, and had to suspend my disbelief for the ending. I liked ‘Imagine,” though.
Whoever caught that gravity-defying screen grab did a good job, though I was bothered for the fictional character of Blaine and what he went through as a result.
Why would they change the title of a Michael Jackson song in a Michael Jackson tribute episode? It was just a crappy song choice…”Ben” is about Michael Jackson’s pet rat
Agreed, Winnie!
Jeff- I guess my point was that they should have either chosen a more appropriate song (as you state), or changed the name to “Blaine” instead of singing to a nonexistent “Ben” entity.
Also forgot to:
1) note that the Sam-Mercedes duet was pretty great; didn’t expect their voices to blend so well together, and
2) wonder where the heck Sugar was. Was her voice too poisonous to include in an MJ tribute? Or was she there and I just missed her?
And I just now remembered Grant Gustin’s character’s name (“Sebastian”).
I also wondered where Sugar was. I missed Beiste but not Sue and Emma.
I am so happy that everyone is remembering Michael for his music and not for the child molestation. I, for one, was so sick of constantly imagining Michael in bed with young, hairless boys. I’d much rather be signing and dancing to “Smooth Criminal” than thinking about Michael on top of a child!
omg lol you’re the only one that even mentioned this, AWKWARD…
I wish you wouldn’t have mentioned Michael’s nude escapades with youngsters…. now I’ve got an erection that simply will NOT go down!
What’s funny is this exact nasty comment is also on the EW.com message boards. Someone needs a better hobby.
I thought it would be “Smooth Criminal” but “Scream” was INCREDIBLE. Had to vote for that, but just by a hair.
I’m sorry Darren….I love you, but…..Naya killed it
i can’t decide!!!! i looove Wanna be startin sometin but the cellos in smoooth criminal were amazing!! all the points for those two awesome performances of Darren, Naya and Grant
I thought Scream was incredible….Artie and Mike KILLED the moves!!!! And Artie doesn’t have enough ‘dream’ dance sequences….Santana and Sebastian Killed on thier vocals as well. That arrangement of Smooth Criminal was awesome!
I picked the Dianna Agron song but it would have been Ben if it hadn’t been for Cory Monteith! He ruins everything.
Opinions vary. I loved all the songs. I believe Cory has a wonderful voice. Sorry you don’t appreciate it. There are many like me feel he has a mellow wonderful voice. I feel the same about Dianna’s voice. They are actors first singers second. Mel to say that he ruins everything is not so IMO. Like I say opinions vary. You have the right to yours. Ben was a wonderful sweet song Kurt chose to sing for Blaine. I loved it. Smooth Criminal was not a favorite song of MJs for me. But done wonderfully by Naya and Grant.
I don’t mind Finchel as a couple really I don’t. But even their hardcore fans have to agree that Rachel doesn’t want to marry him, you could tell by the look on her face when she got into NYADA.
I’m so happy Quinn got into Yale but I hate how we won’t get any real character growth from Quinn. And I liked how she told Rachel her opinion. It might not of been what she wanted to hear but she told the truth, tell him No.
I just hate that it is like Rachel has to choose either NY or Finn. Rachel has always been the type of character that wants it all and will do whatever to have it all. Even as a fan of this couple I know she accepted for the wrong reason. It isn’t that she doesn’t ever want to marry Finn. She just didn’t want to do it now. This couple had enough drama without this stupid engagement that I am sure will be forgotten by Regionals.
I’m a hardcore fan of Finchel, and I don’t want them to get married so young. I think Rachel is either going to give him his ring back, or he’s going to release her from her answer. It doesn’t mean the end of this couple, though. They still love each other very much.
Dianna got a solo!! Yes!! Love the song.. and her speech to the ND kids.. and the advice she gave to Rachel.. it was beautiful.
Why is everyone so against Rachel saying yes to Finn? Like I said in a comment here last week, just because they get engaged doesn’t mean they have to get MARRIED right away? It isn’t like they’re going to run out and get eloped. They’re just making a promise to each other to stay together. They could be engaged for YEARS before they get married. Being engaged to Finn isn’t going to change anything for her, or for him. I know several couples who have been HAPPILY married for over 20 years, since they were right out of high school. It DOES happen sometimes.
I’m not against them getting married but good lord you can’t believe that Rachel wanted to say yes? She only said it because she thought she had nothing left. That’s not fair to Rachel or Finn.
i one hundred percent agree with you on that
Any time it takes 5 days to come up with an answer to a marriage proposal, the answer should be no. It should only be yes when it’s a total no-brainer.
I don’t normally like Artie. Well, I don’t dislike him he’s just not my favorite. But I have to say he and Mike ROCKED ‘Scream’. Gave me goosebumps. I loved Smooth Criminal, but Scream was just insane.
And Rachel, poor impulsive Rachel. She thought she had nothing so she said yes to Finn as a back up plan and them, BAM! Should have listened to Quinn!!!
Are people biased just because they just LURVV them some Santana? Yes Smooth was good, but Artie KILLED it when he did Scream. I’m just saying….
I really did like this episode. I went into with a biased opiniom because I knew they were doing at least ten songs and I thought there would be zero plot development. Glad I was wrong.
I loved Glee for letting Quinn give Rachel an honest opinion, we all know after highschool you don’t talk to anyone down the road anyways. Glee was very real with the Quinn/Rachel conversation and I did like Quinn’s solo and how I think she was singing to Rachel too as a message to tell her its able to say goodbye without really saying goodbye. I’m glad Quinn got into Yale and I kinda got sentimental about her most likely not being on the show next year, even though next to Mercedes, Quinn is my least favorite.
My favorite scene was when Rachel broke down about possibly not getting into NYADA, once again realistic situation, when you see everyone acheiving their dreams but you. I maybe shedded a tear because I actually thought she didn’t get in (stupid me, its TV, of coarse she got in)
I don’t think Rachel/Finn getting engaged is sending a bad message (every single highschool based show does this plot eventually anyway), I actually liked the choir room scene with them. Sure some fans will agrue she said yes, just because she thought she didn’t get into NYADA, eh, I didn’t get that vibe after they sang IJCSLY.
As far as the music, it was good, but I have all the orginals. Michael is still great. Sorry, Glee won’t be on Itunes tonight.
But that look Rachel gave, after Kurt asked if she had told Finn…that was an “oh crap” look
Actually, both Kurt and Rachel are finalists which means they can still be cut from a spot at NYADA (which might be how and why they are on the program next year, if the actors stay.)
I just can’t believe both kids would not apply to any other schools.
Slezak, I’m with you on rachel’s “what the hell were you thinking?” moment. That was a such a ludicrous stunt they pulled. It’s one thing when you have no post high school plans set in stone, but whole other thing when you get engaged and have no idea what you are doing. Take that 70’s show for example, donna and eric were not ready, and no idea what they were doing, and in the end called off the wedding. Let’s hope this engagement is called off before the season’s over. But on a lighter note, this was a great episode. Santana KILLED it w/ smooth criminal.
What a rollercoaster!! Loved Quinn’s solo!! And Rachel you should have listen to Quinn!!
Omg smooth criminal all the way but I wished they did some songs from the movie MJ did called ghost but there is always this Halloween to maybe do that
Quinn’s solo was the best part of the episode, her speech touched me. Dianna was amazing tonight!
I agree! It made me realize how much Quinn actually brings to the show…she will be missed next season.
Lbr, you have flawless tastes lol ^^
Dianna/Quinn FTW!
Those cellists were RIDICULOUS. I’m not crazy about Sebastians voice, but they made the song and the night for me.
Finchel is such a toxic unhealthy love. Finn proposes because he doesn’t want Rachel to drift away from him when they go to NY; Rachel says yes because she doesn’t think she got into NYADA and then the look of horror on her face at the end.
You’ve just described 99% of all high school relationships. All high school relationships are toxic when they are in high school
I thought one of Rachel’s dads was black? :(
OK, seriously, this has to stop, people. One of her dads is black. Look at the picture.
I did, but I got slushied. :(
In my opinion, Human Nature and Smooth Criminal were the best songs of the night. Naya and Grant make an interesting pair, and the cellos were amazing. And Chord and Amber should literally sing with each other every week, their voices sound incredible together. In fact, I think they make way better duet partners than Lea and Cory.
I loved the Rachel and Quinn scene, it was so powerful and suprisingly well written. It seems that the only relationship that glee hasn’t screwed up yet is the faberry one. I know people are going to disagree but, I have always thought that Quinn was secretly in love with Rachel and this scene just made me believe it that much more.
Hah, all I could think about during that scene was that they shouldn’t have those two actresses doing scenes together, because it emphasizes how hideous Lea Michele is.
Wait, what? Do you have eyes? Lea is hot.
I don’t have a problem with Rachel saying yes. It’s high school. Everyone thinks their high school boyfriend/girlfriend is the love of their life and they will be together forever. Especially in a small midwestern town where you feel like you are going to be stuck if you don’t get out… which you will only get if you grew up in a place where you were afraid if you didn’t leave you would be stuck forever. Plus, again, the are in high school… high schoolers do crazy things. I can’t imagine that they will have them actually get married, it did seem like Rachel realized that maybe it wasn’t the best decision once she got into NYADA. But, just because they don’t get married doesn’t mean she can’t love him.