"Hey Ms. Sylvester, lets get physical!" "Not really my type, but I like your attitude."
Hola groovers. I know, I know. Im a little behind the glee schedule, but with finals and finishing up sophomore year - got a little behind. But never fear, I'm back and ready to elaborate on everything that is GLEE. We start off with the DIVA filled episode of Madonna. What can I say? I'm a girl who loves her 80's and especially her Madonna. So naturally I had some high expectations. My excitement grew and grew from the previous week's Vogue video sneak peek to the release of the songs on itunes. It took all of my power not to use my last 6$ of my itunes gift card to purchase the Power of Madonna glee album as soon as i was available. (Between you and me, my gift card balance is now zero and my ipod has 8 more songs on it.) Anyways, the episode was an overall favorite of mine and proved that these kids can deliver song after song. We learned of Sue's obsession with the big M and the lengths she'll go to make sure people know it, including making her Cheerios date a younger man. Leave it to Brittany to step up and date a 7 year old. That girl is a smart one who evidently goes to a misogynist when she pulls her hamstring. Santana also took to the assignment by going after Finn's big V - but we'll talk about that later. IT WAS BATTLE OF THE SEXES. Girls were being mistreated and the guys had no idea why. This resulted in a powerful 'express yourself' filled with sass and a slow ballad of 'what is feels like for a girl' from the guys. In between the battling, sexual tension flared between Finn and Rachel while belting out a personal favorite of mine, borderline/open your heart. Speaking of sexual tension, glee got a little scandalous and frisky with some 'first time' experiences mixed in with singing and some dirty dancing in Like A Virgin. Alright ill admit it, I had to fan myself after watching that one because it felt like the room went up 10 degrees. All the drama combined with fantastic musical numbers, resulted in an awesome episode. Finished off with a new member to the club, Mr. Jesse St. James (who still rubs me the wrong way) and an amazing ending number that was my favorite of the episode. Those red shirts and black converse are becoming indicators of crowd pleasing numbers, I mean just look at Don't Stop Believin and Like a Prayer.
The next week we experienced a different Glee feel in the episode "Home." This episode received mixed views from fans and took a different approach from what were used to. I was happy to see a little more of Finn's milk throwing, jean jacket wearing mother. But as we all found out, she received a little bit of a makeover and the fashionable jean clothing is no more. Dammit. Personally, I enjoyed her back when she ordered the guy to come spray her yard green and sing journey while she sat stirring her drink with her finger in happiness. Kurt has gotten so 'excited' for Finn that he brings their parents together to help the cause. Turns out when you bring two widowed parents together, they'll actually love each other. Imagine that. Finn doesnt like this one bit, he prefers singing to his dad's urn? Well actually its cause he thinks Kurt's dad is gonna replace his own, but thats on a more serious level. Seriousness was a theme in this episode complete with well known songs. SIKE. I had never in my life heard the songs in this episode with the exception of one or two. That drunk hussy April Rhodes is back. Whose entrance included a confession of having will shuster sex dreams. I will not elaborate my opinion on this because of the male population who reads this blog... We soon find out shes as lost as every other character in this episode. Her intensity and peppy attitude shines on Broadway, but sometimes is hard to handle in the surroundings of Glee. Im not saying she shouldn't be a part of this musical and comedy wonderment, just sometimes I wonder if shes just pushed in there for the hell of it. I mean who doesn't want Kristin Chenowith to sing with them? My personal favorite part of the episode was when the hungry Mercedes started picturing her friends as food as a result of Sue's relentless talk of dieting. Mercedes got her groove back with a soulful rendition of (Pittsburgh native) Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' at a school assembly.
Okay, now I gotta say this next ep. 'Bad Reputation' is quickly climbing up my list of favorites. This episode was JAM PACKED with hilarious one-liners, new characters (cough cough molly shannon cough), Sue getting physical, and Emma calling Will a slut. Correct me if im wrong, but i think the combination of music, drama, and comedy in the episode turned out to be the perfect Glee combination. Sue's embarrassment of a home made video turned into a hilariously phenomenal YouTube video with Olivia Newton John - complete with 6 packs and tight buttocks. Although scandalous, it was quite entertaining and a highlight of the episode. Olivia's performance proved those 'summer nights' did her well. Along with this, members of New Directions were on the quest for a bad reputation courtesy of a Glist posted by Quinn. This resulted in showstopping dance and music numbers. Molly shannon was a great addition to the glee team and had me laughing from the start. Shes the one person who can live up to Sue's sting and comedic flair - i hope to see more of that taco kicking "porker" in future episodes. I gotta give the highlight of the episode to the intense ending number of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart.' Rachel and Jesse are a deadly combination that creates a chilling musical experience. The fact that the actors have worked together before, can only make this pair better and better. This performance took me back to the beginning of the season with Rachel's heartfelt 'Take a Bow.' My DVR did me well for this episode with lots of re-watching and rewinding of all the musical numbers.
Sorry for the length but three episodes will do that to ya...
Until next time groovers - don't stop believin.
