'Glee': Kurt gets his 'Single Ladies' on
"Glee" was high on drama and low on music tonight, but I suppose it can't all be fluff and frivolity. However, I would like the lead female characters to step it up a bit. You can't ALL be unlikeable, ladies! (Except for you, Emma. You're darling.)
The football team gets in touch with its inner Beyonce: In order to hide his extreme flaminess from his dad, Kurt is forced into joining the football team as kicker. Apparently, dancing to "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" gives him magical kicking powers. Whatever, it's adorable and Kurt makes a mahvelous Beyonce, even though he's lacking in the robot arm department. And "Single Ladies" tributes are SO not over. Kanye told me so!
The football team isn't big on the whole winning thing, so Finn suggests that Will teach them to dance in an attempt to loosen them up. Um, okay. And yes, after some resistance, the team realizes that they can't possibly win without doing a choreographed dance to "Single Ladies" on the field. It's...surreal. Surreal and fabulous. And do they get laughed off the field or penalized for delay of game? No. The crowd starts dancing a little, they score a touchdown, and then Kurt scores the winning field goal. And that's why this show makes my heart happy.
After the game, Kurt comes out to his dad, who says he's known Kurt was gay since he was three and wanted a pair of sensible heels for his birthday. And that he loves Kurt just as much as if he were straight. See? Happy heart!
Be my, be my baby: Quinn, it seems, is pregnant. With what she claims is Finn's baby. Because apparently, sperm can swim in a hot tub (no, not really). She neglects to mention to Finn that she slept with Puck a few weeks back, which is probably the more likely explanation for her condition. She's keeping the baby and Puck wants to be involved, but Quinn calls him a loser and sticks with Finn. Um, Quinn, Finn is probably going to notice when your baby is born with a teeny tiny mohawk. (Oh, man. How cute would that be?!)
In the meantime, Terri shares her hysterical pregnancy situation with her sister Kendra, who determines that they have to get Terri a baby. When Terri hears about Quinn's dilemma, she sees an opportunity to get to know Quinn a little better. I'm pretty interested to see how this is going to play out - it would be quite a feat to hide one pregnancy and birth, and fake another. But maybe they could distract skeptics by breaking into song every time they're questioned. That would probably work on this show.
The World vs. Glee Club: Sue has scored a segment on the local news, but to keep it, she needs to get the Cheerios to Nationals - a difficult proposition if they continue to defect to glee club. She pays Sandy, his creepy doll collection, and his inappropriate kimono a visit to offer him the school's Arts Administrator position, blackmailing the principal into making it happen. Their first act: to steal Rachel with a well-timed school production of "Caberet."
Rachel is theirs for the taking after Will gives Tina a solo from "West Side Story," even though Rachel is a better singer (which she is). Will is trying to boost Tina's confidence, so he won't let Rachel take the solo even when Tina offers to take one for the team and give it up. While I understand the strategy of wanting everyone to reach their potential, rather than letting Rachel carry the group, it seems like he could have given Tina a different song, no? Because now they're down one star performer.
Odds and Ends:
- During that small scene at the lunch table, it seemed like Ken really "got" Emma. I like that he's not just some jerk we can root against with ease.
- God, I hope "Sue's Corner" makes another appearance. "Yes. We. Cane." Amazing.
- Seriously though, not too much music tonight at all. Those big numbers must be expensive to produce, and I understand why they frontloaded the season with them, but I'm still a bit bummed we didn't even get one full song.
Favorite Quotes:
- "Giving birth is not like how it is in the movies. It is bloody, and bestial. And you get poop all over your cowboy boots." -Kendra
- "Dishonesty is food to a marriage. It will die without it." -Kendra
- "My body is like a rum chocolate soufflé. If I don't warm it up right, it doesn't rise." -Kurt
Songs:
- "Taking Chances" -Celine Dion, performed by Rachel in the "Cabaret" audition
- "Tonight" -"West Side Story," performed by Tina during rehearsal
We're a few episodes in now, so what say you? Will you stick it out for the season? Do you miss the songs, or do you prefer plot and dialogue to music videos?
Glee keeps on getting better and better. Tonight's episode was the best so far. At times in previous episodes the show couldn't quite manage the absurdity of some of the situations with the sincerity of the acting and writing. But tonight's episode struck just the right note. I also really liked Mike O'Malley in this episode. I think he was actually acting.. in the good way.
Rachel is getting more annoying as the show goes on. Does she really expect to sing lead every single time? Is Glee Club Destiny's Child and she's Beyonce? Truth is, we don't know if she is the best performer of the group because nobody else had the chance to perform to their full potential yet. I would certainly like to hear Tina, Quinn or even Mercedez sing lead (a full song and not in a dream sequence either).
How does this show keep getting better each week? I did not think it was possible to love this show any more than I already do, but they did it tonight! I realize the show cannot be crammed with songs, so it's nice to take a break from the productions, and have this show prove it can exist on its' other strengths (acting, writing, production value). Good job, Glee!!! I with you all the way!!!
Love Glee but not so much liking the heavy handed drama, the show is about the underdogs achieving what everyone knows everyone deserves. The pregnancy, the let's get the glee's, is going to grow old. Keep with the spirit of music. The previews for next week look so much more in line with what I expect of Glee. Will watch till the end but let's have more fun and less seriousness.
I love the show, and tonight's episode was awesome. Kurt is adorable! I wish though that the storyline about the hysterical pregnancy would go away. It just takes away from the rest of the show for me.
On a serious note, I loved the way Kurt's father handled his sons disclosure. It was nice to see a father demonstrate real love for their child on TV. We see too much of the opposite.
I thought the dancing with the team was great as was its tie-in to the overall plot. BUT seriously, are we to believe that modern teens think you can get pregnant via @@@@ing in a hot tub??? Come on! And Will's wife now thinking she'll take Quinn's baby?? And Will will buy that? (sorry about the 2x will there) That whole plot line needs to shut down so we can focus on what we love...as you said above "Happy Heart!"
I love the actors, I love the music, I don't love the pregnancy storyline. There is such wonderful writing like the scene with Kurt coming out to his father and previously coming out to his classmate. Why even have an insulting stupid storyline about getting pregnant in a hot tub combined with another about lying to your spouse about being pregnant? Did all of the previous 1x/week sex between Will and Terri go bye-bye now that she has to wear the fake stomach? Just too unbelievable and really took me out of the show and back in my livingroom. If this keeps up, this show will turn into a dud.
I thought this was the best episode of the season. I think this show needs to have some gravity because for Glee to have multiple layers, it can't always be about singing and dancing, IMO. But I love the singing and dancing!!!!!
The best lately has been Kurt. And I thought they played the last 2 episodes with him beautiful and hats off to CC!!! He has been fantastic. And I really like that the writers made you believe that his dad was going to be a jerk and when Kurt finally opened up to him and he accepted him for who he was, I couldn't control the water works! It was a great scene. And what topped it, was when he asked him if he was sure and Kurt said yes...it was the perfect way to add some levity to the scene but still be respectful of the moment....that is what is great about Glee!
I also really enjoy the relationship building between Will and Finn. Will has become a father figure to Finn and I like that Finn has someone he can go to. And I think Will sees a lot of himself in Finn and will do anything to help him.
I agree with Melissa....I think Rachel is starting to get annoying. I still like the character but I wish they would stop having her have temper tantrums every week and storming off when things don't go her way. It takes away from when she really shines (like last week when she convinced everyone to stay because they are talented and different.) She is the one I want to root for but the tantrums and the "all about me" attitude has to stop!
Love love love this show and can't wait for next week!!!!
Great episode! I do wish there would have been more singing (especially a big number by the whole Glee Club), but all the character development was good. Best line of the night: Terry to Quinn - "Take these prenatal vitamins three times a day, or your baby will be ugly." Love it!
I agree about Mike O'Malley as Kurt's father - I hope we more of him. He did act, and well. Nice stuff.
I hope this doesn't turn into a soap opera, though, what with all the melodramatics from last night. Will was on track with standing firm: no show choir works with one self-absorbed star. All the singers have to develop with confidence on their talents because it is a showCHOIR. It's not merely a line-up of soloists. Rachel was selfish - she very much wants things to be about her.
And that's where there's more good writing and acting. This is not just an adolescent problem. Rachel's drive comes from things other than simple awareness of her gifts. There is clearly fear or insecurity or something - she even talked about it last night, pointing out other people are getting socially adjusted through glee club, but not her.
Interesting to see where that story line goes.
But the pregnancy story line takes away from the show's trajectory, I think. Though Quinn's acting was pretty convincing, I must say. I'm just not sure I want an ABC after school special interfering with this great show.