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| Sam singing "Summer Nights" from Grease along with the other McKinley boys. |
Fox's Glee returned after their holiday hiatus with an episode all about love... and it's not even Valentine's Day yet. The night opened with the girls asking Mercedes to fill them all in on her summer romance with Sam (because let's face it, we as viewers don't know anything about it!). The boys ask Sam the same question and we instantly launch into a Grease moment with the song "Summer Nights." Talking about the summer causes Sam to ask Mercedes if there's any way the two of them can get back together, but Mercedes insists that it was just a fling and all in the past. All talk, of course, because in reality the diva just can't stop thinking about Trouty Mouth... even though she has a new beau.
In order to impress Mercedes, Sam decides to join the swim team. He's not the only one trying to win over hearts, however, and we soon learn that Becky has developed a crush on Artie. She asks him out on a date, and out of kindness he says yes. But when she texts him dirty pictures, he realizes she wants to be more than friends. He doesn't know how to tell her that he isn't interested and Sue Sylvester gives him some advice. Feeling rejected, Becky runs into Sue's arms and the two of them eat ice cream and watch chick flicks.
Will thinks it's time to propose to Emma, but after talking with her parents he begins to have some doubts. He finally overcomes these doubts and proposes to Ms. Pillsbury in show-stopping over-the-top Glee fashion. She says yes of course! The wedding proposals don't stop there though. Finn reveals a desire to join the military, and his mother tells him the truth about his father's death--which wasn't in war like he thought it was. His father was dishonorably discharged before dying of a drug overdose somewhere in Cincinnati. Feeling like the only thing good in his life is his girlfriend Rachel, he proposes to her with a ring and everything...
What does Rachel say? We'll find out in two weeks!
The Pros:
- The "Summer Love" song was a cute redo of the original scene in the Grease movie and was even filmed using the exact same bleachers!
- Becky's voice-over in a British accent was pretty hilarious... and I'm glad she got a bigger role.
- Emma's cover of "Wedding Bell Blues" was funny with Sue and Beiste in the background wearing the ridiculous hats Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie wore to the Royal Wedding.
- Although more or less pointless to the plot, the mash-up of Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" and the Rolling Stones' "Jumpin Jack Flash" was pretty cool. Who doesn't like Mick Jagger?
- Sam in a swimsuit.
- Leona Lewis' "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" sung by Tina, Rachel, Santana and Mercedes was very beautiful, as was the slower version of Usher's "Without You" sung by Rachel to Finn. So many great love ballads!
- The scene where Emma is crying and bearing her heart to Will was so touching. Damn it, Glee! Why do you have to make me cry??
- Rihanna's "We Found Love" sung to synchronized swimming in vintage bathing suits was pretty out there... but I liked it. When Will came in dressed in a white tux I almost died! What an adorable proposal! I AM SO HAPPY FOR THEM!
- The news of Finn's father was so shocking! Totally came out of the blue.
- I loved when Sue said "Lifetime: Television for Ovaries." Ha ha ha.... oh, so true.
- Emma's parents are horrible, this we know, but why did they seem oblivious to the fact that their daughter had been married once before? Did they forget or was it an oversight on the writer's part?
- Not much Blaine, which is sad.
- They are making me wait two weeks to find out whether or not Rachel accepted Finn's proposal... so rude!
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