3 solid episodes into the third season and now we must wait until November for more?!! This is outrageous friggin’ World Series. But nevertheless, let us celebrate what is sure to be THE best (and certainly MY favorite) episode from all three seasons.
The Good
Mike Chang & Mercedes (& Brittany)
It was a night for the underdogs! First up was Brittany S. Pierce. Heather Morris doesn’t have the strongest singing voice, but you know that her dancing trumps anything and everyone else in her way! “Run the World (Girls)” was brilliant and so entertaining. Can we just let Brittany have a dance break in every episode from now on for the rest of the season?
Then we have Mike Chang. After being promoted at last to a series regular, we get to see more of the Asian dancer we all love. The Asian F thing was funny, but it was a serious topic. The idea that parents are there to support their children’s dreams rather than their own was so poignant and real. Yes, it seems as though they tried to tie things over with a happy ending between Mike and his mother’s dancing lesson, but I’m hoping that they continue to highlight Mike Chang and Harry Shum Jr.’s amazing performance quality. And he sings! Like for real! Not as a joke like in last year’s “Duets” episode, but he actually sounds amazing! And from seeing him dance to no music with the true raw emotion behind it, and not to mention the “Cool” dance number, there was so much to celebrate where Mike Chang is concerned.
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And now we get to Mercedes, the underdog we’ve been rooting for all along. It’s a little bit of life imitating art tonight when we hear Mercedes complaining that for the last 2 years of high school, she’s stood behind Rachel in her spotlight (speaking of which, UH-MAZING cover of a J-Hud classic!).
In real life, it’s been the show giving Lea Michele the spotlight for the past 2 seasons. Tonight we did see a more mature Mercedes, someone who wasn’t just going to be pushed to the side. She spoke her mind, she was confident, and she let everyone know just why she’s not going to take it anymore!
Precious
First we have the adorable connection between Will and Emma. Was my heart the only one that broke when we were introduced to Emma’s parents? And then to really see her breakdown with Will by her side, it was a touching moment. AND not to mention that Emma getting down on her knees and praying, and the way she explained that she feels God hears her better (also seeing Will praying for her and right next to her) was so much more meaningful and heartfelt in that couple of minutes in the ends than last season’s entire “Grilled Cheesus” episode.
And let us not forget Coach Beiste and Dot-Marie Jones’ portrayal. She is just adorable and such a huge asset to the show. She needs to be promoted to series regular STAT!
Long-lasting Storylines
Do you remember last year when there were storylines beginning in the beginning of the episode and then suddenly resolved by the end of the hour? We’re starting to get back to basics like the first season where the storylines cross over multiple episodes and aren’t simply resolved in one episode. Take for example West Side Story. Last year their school musical took place all in one episode, from the auditions, to the rehearsals, to the drama, to the performance itself. This year, we start with the announcement of the musical in the first episode, we get to auditions in the second episode, and then the final cats list by tonight’s episode. Not to mention that there is so much character development being wrapped around this whole concept. We also have storylines concerning Shelby Corcoran and her new group, Blaine and Kurt’s relationship, as well as the struggle and fear for the future after graduation.
The Bad
NOOOOOO-VEMBER!
The only bad thing was remembering at the end of tonight that we have to wait until NOVEMBER to see new episodes, and especially after an episode like this where we really do want more. Damn World Series…y’all know that us Gays have a life to live too for crying out loud! We’ll let you have your games, just pick a champion soon and let’s get back to the amazing third season!
What to Look Forward To
Santana and Mercedes reunited, and it feels so good. Let’s hear it for CANDYMAN!
And Quinn’s evil plot to get her baby Beth back from Shelby…UH UH GIRLFRIEND!
And don’t forget the allusions concerning Puck and his cougar-dating days from the first season. Did you see him holding Shelby’s hand? Uh-oh…SCANDAL!
And as promised..
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