Glee Recap: Asian F

 Glee´s return to first season awesomeness continued with this week´s episode.

 For once the attention turned to less featured characters such as Mike Chang (Harry Shum Jr), Mercedes (Amber Riley) or Emma (Jayma Mays) and it really worked. Add a little Britanny´s performance to the mix and you get an outstanding episode called Asian F.

 We finally got to see some parenting aroung Mckinley high school! Yes, Mike Chang´s parents actually appear on this episode and not only do we get to know this character better, but he gets an entire song to SING by himself! Bonus points for that.

 Speaking about parents, Will finds out Emma´s are the reason behind her obsessive-compulsive disorder after meeting them. Wemma fans surely found this episode satisfying as the couple seems to be going as stronger as ever.Plus, Will singing Fix You to his girlfriend doesn´t hurt one bit, does it?

 However, the real shining star of this episode was without a doubt, Mercedes. Amber Riley sure knows how to deliver amazing songs without any apparent effort. Mercedes has been two years waiting for her moment and now it´s her time to shine... or maybe not? She decides she´s had enough of Rachel taking the spotlight from her which leads to one of the best Glee numbers EVER. 

 To sum up:

The Best: Mike Chang carrying an entire storyline by himself and Mercedes being front and center for most of the episode. Plus, Jane Lynch hardly showed up. I guess Ryan Murphy finally realized that Sue doesn´t need to appear in every single episode repeating herself!

The Worst: Not enough Idina Menzel.

Quote to Remember: "You always zig when i think you´re about to zag and I just love that about you". (Blaine to Kurt)

Best Musical Number: The whole New Directions gang singing "It's All Over" from Dreamgirls.

The moment: Will trying to understand Emma´s coping mechanism while singing Coldplay´s Fix You to her.

What did you guys think of this week´s episode?

Glee Recap: I Am Unicorn

 After a second season full of irregularities and a lack of continuity, Ryan Murphy promised Glee would get back to basics on season 3 and fortunately... he has delivered.

 Last week´s episode was a solid start and cleaned up the house after the big mess that was last year storywise. This week, on the other hand, it was like season one Glee all over again (and that is a good thing!).

 Idina Menzel has returned to the show and her scenes with Lea Michele were absolutely amazing. Their rendition of Somewhere was astonishing! Idina´s character also stirred up things for Puck and Quinn which made their characters interact with each other once again which is something we really missed.

 The music was great as all the songs featured in the episode were Broadway classics (bonus points for that!) and were also integrated within the storylines of each character.

 Characters who have great chemistry were interacting with each other (Rachel & Finn, Kurt/Burt, Britanny & Santana, Kurt & Burt) which brought up the best of them adding quality acting to the episode.

 To sum up:

The Best: Idina Menzel´s return as Shelby and Kurt auditioning for the lead of the school musical.

The Worst: Quinn and her constantly annoying ways. Plus, even though he´s a loveable character, the two first episodes of the season have revolved quite a lot around Kurt. It´s time to let other characters shine as well.

Quote to Remember: "When a pony does a good deed, he gets a horn and he becomes a unicorn. And then he poops out cotton candy until he forgets he's magical. And then his horn falls off. And black unicorns, they become zebras."—Brittany

Best Musical Number: We were going to go with Idina & Lea´s rendition of "Somewhere" but then Darren Criss performed and stole the show once again with a brilliant cover of  "Something's Coming."

The moment: Burt telling his son Kurt to change the rules and rewrite his own history.

Glee Recap: Funeral

  There is nothing worse on TV than the feeling when you start losing faith on a show that used to be both intelligent and entertaining. Sadly, this is exactly what has been happening with our feelings towards Glee lately... until Funeral aired this week.

 Funeral is everything that Glee needs to be. It was fun, it was special, it developed the storylines forward and it moved us. 

 What works about this episode that wasn´t working before? It brought back auditions! To see our characters audition to sing lead at Nationals brought us memories of that wonderful Glee pilot. Plus, it got rid of the storylines that were not working (Quinn & Finn finally break up, Schue´s ex-wife leaves for Miami) in order to make room for those that do work (Emma and Will reconnect, Finn wants Rachel back).

 The song selection was great, Glee was in serious need of some classic songs after all of the Justin Bieber and Rebecca Black extravaganza lately. This show works better musically when they stop pretending to be trendy and dig into the classics.

 Plus, they finally gave Sue Sylvester a much needed three dimensional perspective! We love it when her character shows some humanity, even if she´s still the antagonist of the show. The whole interaction between Sue and Will during the funeral scenes showed why Jane Lynch is deserving of many awards for this role.

To sum up:

The Best: Jane Lynch´s performance during the episode and the good use of character chemistry between Emma & Will, Jesse & Rachel and finally Finn and Rachel.

The Worst: No Blaine in sight.

Quote to Remember: "I do this thing where I sort of alternate which one of those kids I hate the most.  Right now it's the dancing Asian." —Sue

Best Musical Number: "Pure Imagination" sang by the Glee Cast at the funeral.

The moment: Jesse kisses Rachel just as Finn watches... holding a rose for her.

Did you guys enjoy this week´s episode? Sound off in the comments!

Glee Recap: Born This Way

 Glee aired its super-sized special episode about self acceptance this week... and it worked like a charm... well sorta.

 If you haven´t had the chance to check it out (you know you were watching NBC´s The Voice... but we forgive you), then please do not read this until you do. For all you gleekers who did, lets cut to the chase...

 This week´s assignment found the kids of New Directions coping with their own insecurities and personal issues with their appearance. It really was the perfect excuse to dig deeper into the lifes of the students of Mckinley High and some much needed character development.

 Probably the best consequence of having a longer episode was to see other under-used characters like Santana shine. Thank you Ryan Murphy for letting us peep inside her mind for once! Her lines in this episode were both funny ("I have awesome gaydar") and useful plot-wise, and having her interact with Karofsky was simply perfect.

 Kurt finally found a way back to New Directions where he belongs and celebrated with a perfect rendition of Sunset Boulevard´s "As If We Never Said Goodbye". Once again, those scenes with his father Burt, and him alone confronting Karofsky were priceless and featured some of the best acting and writing of the episode.

 It seems as if the writers have managed to give Quinn a real reason behind all her backstabbing ways... the girl used to be ugly! We must admit we did not see that coming. Lets hope that she learns her lesson once and for all! Its a real shame they don´t explore her character and (potential) friendship with Rachel more... those two have some crazy chemistry together both on and off stage, as their rendition of Unpretty was flawless!

 Oh, and what do you do to make any Glee episode work? Of course, throwing in Darren Criss singing a cover of Keane´s "Somewhere Only We Know" always helps! Now lets get him transfered to Mckinley as soon as possible, shall we?

To sum things up:

The Best: Any scene Santana is in (specially with Brittany), Karofsky and Kurt confronting each other, Blaine and The Warblers farewell to Kurt.

The Worst: The absence of Rachel´s gay parents during her nose job dilemma, and Finn´s unnecessary jazz number.

Quote To Remember: "The only straight I am is straight-up bitch."—Santana

Best Musical Number: "Unpretty / I Feel Pretty" by Rachel & Quinn

The Moment: Finn telling Rachel she´s beautiful after she announces she´s getting a nose job.

What did you guys think of the episode? Sound off below!

Glee Recap: Original Song

 Regionals is finally upon us and we all know what this means: a Glee episode filled with so many events we may not have time to comment upon all of them... but I promise to try!

 As always, if you haven´t watched this week´s episode I strongly advise you to stop reading. Those who have, feel free to enter the competition...

 This week´s installment was not as good as last year´s regionals episode, still it was something worth watching as some major events took place.

 The kids from New Directions all attempted to write original songs, some with amazing results (Mercedes and her "Hell To The No") and others with crazy funny ones (Santana´s "Trouty Mouth"). I for one believed it was both good fun and served the story well to show us some failed attempts. Hey, songwriting is not for everyone kids...

 Blaine and Kurt finally kissed! It was one of the most anticipated moments of the season, and it did not dissapoint. The expression of Blaine´s face when he realized his feelings for Kurt while he was singing Blackbird was priceless.

 Quinn is still a bitch... or maybe she isn´t? At least we got a piece of her mind for a change and we were given a motive behind her backstabbing ways. The girl wants to be a prom queen and  be on top of the school again. Also, she is doing Rachel a favour by stealing Finn from her because Miss Berry is meant for greater things in her life. Isn´t she the best friend in the world?

 We may temporarily forgive Quinn for inspiring Rachel to write her original song and winning regionals (and probably Finn as well). She definitely found a way to get it right.

So, to sum things up:

The Best: Kurt and Blaine´s first kiss. Rachel confronting Quinn and finding out the truth. Santana feels rejected by Brittany.

The Worst: Quinn.

Quote To Remember: "I´ve been looking for you forever" - Blaine

Best Musical Number: Loser Like Me by New Directions.

The Moment: Blaine realizes his true feelings for Kurt while singing harmony to Blackbird.

What did you think about the episode? Was it a winner or a loser?

Glee Recap: Sexy

 In this week´s episode, Glee was determined to show the real meaning behind the word "Sexy" and boy, were they successful.

 After a couple of somehow slow episodes, this week the storylines finally developed into a journey of unleashed emotions and feelings that the characters expressed through the music. Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow is back as Holly Holiday which is always a good thing!

 If you haven´t watched this week´s episode we strongly advise you to stop reading! If you have, then turn your ventilators on, cause the temperature is about to rise up...

 Lets go right to the chase. The kids from New Directions are struggling with sex issues and their lack of information on the subject. Holly Holiday offers to help once more, this time by using the Glee club songs as a way to teach them about the consequences that come with having sexual relationships.

 First things first, Gwyneth Paltrow has proven what a good asset to the show she is. Her character is fresh, dynamic and keeps the story interesting by shaking things up. Her interaction with the kids and her new found chemistry with Will brought some amazing (and highlarious) moments to the episode.

 Nothing like a substitute teacher to have an epiphany. Emma finally accepted the fact that she still has feelings for Will and this may be the reason she hasn´t done the dirty with her sexy husband. We predict some major trouble ahead.

 Santana´s and Brittany´s relationship was finally adressed in a non-superficial way, giving a much needed depth to both characters. We even got to feel some appreciation for Naya Rivera´s character for the very first time. Please Ryan Murphy, keep those scenes coming...

 Blaine and Kurt´s relationship continues to develop as they touched upon the issue of sexual awareness in gay kids. What a lovely and realistic way to portray such a delicate situation that young gays go through regarding their sexuality and family. Plus, this also paved the way for another great scene between Kurt (Chris Colfer) and his dad (Mike O´Malley) and you know how much we love those two together.

 So, to sum things up:

The Best: Gwyneth Paltrow. Santana and Brittany being honest with the true nature of their relationship. Gwyneth Paltrow. Kurt and his dad have the talk. Gwyneth Paltrow. Holly and Will finally hooking up. Oh and did we mention how awesome Gwyneth Paltrow is?

The Worst: Quinn is quickly becoming the most annoying character on the show. Her quest to becoming the leader of the school is seriously lame and non-realistic. Plus, her romance with Finn is unnecessary and predictable.

Quote To Remember: "Don´t throw yourself around like you don´t matter" - Burt

Best Musical Number: Kiss by Will and Holly

The Moment: Santana opens up to Britanny in the school hallway about her real feelings soon after they perform the wonderful Stevie Nicks classic, Landslide.

 What was your take on this week´s episode? Strip it down in the comments below!

Glee Recap: Blame It On The Alcohol

 After a two week hiatus (sorry for that) our Glee recap is back in full force so if you haven´t watched this week´s episode, Blame It On The Alcohol, I advise you to stop reading as of now. If you have seen it then I suggest you grab an aspirine cause it´s about to get dizzy...

 This week´s episode features the kids of New Directions own musical version of alcohol awareness. Some might question whether Glee is the appropiate show to tap into such a serious issue as teenage alcoholism... not me. The Fox hit show has never been suited for young children and since its inception it has made reference to sex, bullying, drugs or unwanted teenage pregnancies. If you´re scared your children might see something inappropiate just switch the channel and watch something else!

 Once again the episode had its moments but it was not great  We definitely have to congratulate Lea Michele on being such an incredibly funny actress as her portrayal of drunk Rachel Berry was absolutely some of the best comedy we´ve seen in the show for a while. Another stellar moment was Blaine and Rachel´s duet who displayed such tremendous chemistry not even alcohol could mess it up (seems that the writers finally came up with a perfect excuse to put these two in a room singing together!).

 Kurt scenes with his dad were, once more, something to look forward to as it balanced the episode with some realism and relatable characters. The show could clearly use more of these two. I think it´s safe to say it is time for Kurt to return to Mckingley High.... and bring Blaine with him!

 As far as the weaknesses of the show go, Mr Shue´s secondary storyline of him getting drunk and dealing with his personal life lacked substance and direction. Loss of realism seems to become an ongoing issue for Glee as some moments in this episode felt really difficult to digest, such as the kids being drunk while performing without getting expelled or Mr Schue drunk dialing Sue instead of Emma.

So, to sum it up:

The Best: Drunk Rachel at the party playing spin the bottle, kissing Blaine and choosing him as her new duet partner. The Grease reference with Sue and Becky over the intercom.

The Worst: Mr Schue and coach Bieste partying and getting drunk in the process.

Quote To Remember: "Kesha has been a cultural icon for weeks and I really want to do her music

justice" by Brittany.

Best Musical Number: Tik Tok by Brittany & the cast.

The Moment: Kurt speaking to his dad about whether it is appropiate to have sleepovers with a gay friend without asking for his permission.

What do you have to say about the episode? Stop spinning around ideas and express your thoughts in the comments!

'Glee' Recap: The Sue Sylvester Bowl Shuffle

 Given the fact that Glee is an international hit and that a lot of you readers are big fans of the show, from today onwards this blog will provide an extensive and critical recap of episodes a day after they have been aired by Fox. So, if you haven´t watched yesterday´s episode yet and want to avoid being spoiled, please do not continue reading! For those of you who have, the road ahead is safe.

 It´s been weeks since Glee last aired and we have been anxiously waiting for this highly anticipated (and advertised) Super Bowl episode. We were promised a spectacular show with big musical numbers, which included the first Michael Jackson song featured on the show (Thriller), and an episode we wouldn´t forget. Did it work? Well, some of it did... and some of it didn´t.

 Firstly, one of the biggest weaknesses of the show was once again put into evidence: lack of character development. In an ensemble cast like Glee, there is always a danger of forgetting about how important it is for these characters to grow and evolve in time.

 Quinn is a clear example of this, as her personality seems to change from one episode to the next, going from villain to ally... to villain again. After everything she went through during her pregnancy at the end of last season, she became one of the characters who had grown the most. This season however, she goes back to becoming a superficial snob, becomes captain of the cheerios after being kicked out and hardly gets any screen time with Mercedes whom she had become close friends with. To make things worse, now she cheats on her boyfriend (again!) by kissing Finn which seemed rushed and unrealistic.

 As far as the plot goes, Karofsky’s story arc of a closeted gay turned homophobe is the antithesis of Quinn´s, providing the show with some moral purpose and a much needed reality check. Taking into account that the show is clearly a hyphenated distortion of what life is like in high school, the Sue Sylvester cannonball storyline was still jumping the shark to me. Shooting a student through a cannon to win? Really? Not even Glee can pull that off.

 However, there was still some greatness among the episode. After all, its the musical numbers what we love the most about the show, and this episode showcased some amazing music such as the Thriller mashup and the show´s beautiful rendition of Lady Antebellum´s Need You know. Of course, whenever there is a crisis, Darren Criss is always there for the rescue and saves the day with his stunning cover of Destiny´s Child, Bills Bills Bills.

So, to sum up:

The Best: Karofsky’s struggle with self-acceptance, the football team and the Glee club joining forces for a common cause.

The Worst: Katie Couric´s unnecessary cameo appearance, Sue Sylvester´s cannon storyline and Quinn choosing cheerios over Glee club.

Quote To Remember: "I don´t wanna die yet, at least not until One Tree Hill gets cancelled" by Brittany.

Best Musical Number: Thriller, followed closely by Bills, Bills, Bills.

The Moment: Karofsky enjoying the music and  finally joining everyone during the Thriller performance.

How would you grade the episode? Was it all you expected? Sound off in the comments!