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'Glee': ReWalk, Brittany and Coach Beiste perform a Christmas miracle
The Christmas spirit came to "Glee," but it wasn't courtesy of Santa. Just don't tell Brittany (Heather Morris) that.On Tuesday's (Dec. 7) "A Very Glee Christmas" episode, Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) didn't just channel The Grinch, but she actually dressed up like him and stole Christmas. It's about as heavy-handed and obvious as "Glee" gets, so we weren't holding out hope for any real uplifting or sweet moments other than the expected duet between Blaine and Kurt (Darren Criss, Chris Colfer) and all the other holiday songs.
To our surprise, quirky space cadet Brittany's belief in Santa didn't become just a punchline, but transformed a ho-hum holiday episode into a touching one. Asking Santa for Artie (Kevin McHale) to be able to walk again is just as selfless as you can get, and when she's told by Fake Santa-Coach Beiste (Dot Marie Jones) that sometimes he can't deliver all wishes, Brittany's spirit is crushed. Until ...
We have to admit we didn't see the ReWalk coming, and the expression on Tina's (Jenna Ushkowitz) face when Artie can stand and walk with the exoskeleton doohickey is priceless. We know that whomever she's dating now, this is one of her most heartfelt wishes as well. Brittany's faith got restored. Thanks, sneaky Coach Beiste, for giving us a good cry.
Kurt and Blaine
We'd been waiting to see "Baby, It's Cold Outside" performed on the show. Not only do we love it, but we were hoping for a kiss, something, anything to happen between those two Warblers right after the song ended. Alas, no kiss. Where's the frickin' mistletoe when you need it? We did, however, get a couple meaningful looks, a touch of chemistry and Blaine admitting that Kurt is probably better than the girl he'll be performing the duet with. What totally broke our hearts is Kurt's confession to Mr. Schue: "[Blaine's] just a friend. On the upside I'm in love with him and he's actually gay this time."
We're being patient since Kurt needs to get used to being out and supported. But we're thinking we've been good boys and girls this year, so perhaps by the second half of the season, we can get a little Klaine or Blurt love? Hear us, Ryan Murphy?
Other highlights and musings: - Wow, Finn is really holding strong, and we're so glad he laid it on the line for Rachel. It was still hard to hear him say, "I'm officially breaking up with you."
- Brittany: "Even the smallest envelope is heavy for an elf."
- Best things to ask from Santa: Sam - "Chapstick, lots of Chapstick"; Finn - "I want Channing Tatum to stop being in stuff."
- Good on "Glee" for mentioning the McKinney-Vento Homeless and Children and Youth Program. We hope they get some interest and funding from this exposure.
- Rachel's coupon for one song "of Rachel Berry's choosing" is better than George Costanza's Human Fund.
- We think Will's Christmas gift ideas for Sue were great: "Dog robot," "A soul."
Oh, and the ReWalk is real.
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Loved the episode so much hope it does become X-Mas tradition for Fox. I am glad that you put up a recap for this Hahn I was getting fed up with Zap2itpartner crap.
Such a fantastic episode. Glee is better than ever.
Great episode!! Glad to see Hanh doing it rather than the crappy Zap2itpartners. Loved the end scene kinda misted up and they need to show Biest more.
wow. i'm speechless. i almost never have cried over a christmas episode. but glee managed to do the impossible. the ending was just fabulous. merry christmas everyone!
I was actually really disappointed with the episode and TOTALLY agree that if two hours had been possible, they should have gone for it. As it was, my favorite songs from the album weren't included, like the fantastic mash-up Deck the Rooftop, the girls' incredible version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, and Lea's beautiful O Holy Night.
And I know my Finn/Rachel love is over the top, but I found it very disheartening that they didn't reunite in the Christmas episode like I was expecting. Now I have to wait and hope, which wouldn't ordinarily be bad if it wasn't going to be weeks and weeks until the show's return. A little Christmas cheer there would have been nice.
There was just too much going on. I really would have liked to see the Christmas episode be given more time.
Another episode that makes me hate Rachel even more. Other than that, I enjoyed the episode a lot. Songs were good as well.
this was a depressing episode. i will never understand the finn and rachel break up - it is so unnecessary. This was not a gleeful christmas... the look of hope that the end is hopeful, but I can't believe they would do this to their marquee couple..so depressing that the writers had to resort to this. People are outraged by this break up and the writers know now. Hope they fix this horrible mistake and make glee "glee" again
I was worried that the Finn/Rachel angst would kill me, but luckily it was very mild and the look they shared at the end made me so hopeful!
The only thing that made me want to cry about this episode was the realization of how far off base the show has gone. Quinn & Puck haven't had a scene alone together, despite having had a child last season. Rachel has been demonized for no apparent reason. Artie & Brittany have no chemistry but are being pushed hard on the audience. Santana & Brittany have dynamite chemistry that is being ignored. Terri is a regular cast member but rarely appears. Will is floundering. Emma is married to someone we know next to nothing of. Mercedes has no storyline. Sam is dull. That’s just off the top of my head….
Thank you for mentioning the expressing on Tina's face. That was the highlight of the episode for me.