The last couple of episode have been mainly focused on the new guys coming into Glee, and Rachel getting used to NYADA. For this episode, though, the spotlight shifts off of the newbies and returns to some familiar faces, while Kurt takes the focus in New York.
So what does McKinley have in store for us today? For starters, Schue finds that he's not enthusiastic about Glee anymore, and decides that maybe he could try making a difference in the world. Okay, I'm a little mixed on this plot. For one thing, we kind of alright saw this with the whole Sue versus Burt for congress plot last year. On the other hand, Schue does need a plot to keep his story moving. Then back to the bad, we've seen before that Schue has had to pick between his dream and the kids...he chose the kids. So, let's hope that this plotline isn't just a recycle piece that we've already gotten tired of. If they keep it fresh, then it could actually be interesting.
The main plotline at the school, though, is another kind of political battle. Brittany wants to be president for another year, while Blaine is interested in making his mark on the school. Brittany snags Artie as her vice-president telling him that he'll be the one doing all the work if she wins, while she hands Sam over to Blaine. This whole thing comes to a head with another one of those Brittany moments that just make me cringe. Her argument, she'll cancel weekends and summer because she loves everyone in school. This girl isn't just dumb, she's insane. While she's meant to be funny, I just can't accept that a teenage girl would actually say something like that.
For me, the real star of this episode was Sam, though. While Blaine tries to teach him the info he needs to know about being vice-president, Sam tries to help Blaine lose his uptight persona. When Blaine finds that Kurt has no time for him (we'll get to that later) Sam steps in and let's him know that the bowtie isn't really working. Sam then gets an awesome moment where at the debate he gets asked if he's ashamed of being a stripper. At first I expected this to be another angst moment for Sam, but instead he just surprises everyone and rips off his shirt. No doubt thanks to this, and Brittany's horrible ideas, Blaine wins the election. At the end we find that he's managed to really start building a strong friendship with Blaine. And he may have won over Brittany too.
I'm sticking to my prediction that Sam and Brittany are going to get together. The next episode is supposed to feature a breakup, and it's very clear that Brittany and Santana are having issues. Brittany was shown being very cuddly with Sam after she lost the election, and I think the two of them may have something. As for Mercedes, we haven't seen any sign of her, but I think we can assume that she and Sam have broken up...if they ever actually did get together for good.
Lastly, we got to see Kurt get into work at Vogue.com. Unlike Cassandra July, his mentor, Isabelle Wright, is positive, but insecure with herself. She encourages Kurt to never lose his optimism and is eager to help him give Rachel a makeover. I can say that she's add a nice burst of positivity to the New York plot, while still being able to show her own weaknesses. By the end, she lets Kurt join her on the fashion discussion, and tells him that maybe this is the life for him.
The episode ends with Rachel and Brody. Despite both being aware that Rachel hasn't forgotten Finn, they eventually give in to a kiss. Then, who should decide to show up for a surprise visit, but none other than Finn. Well, looks like Rachel's going to have some serious drama in her life, but that's for next episode. Whatever happens, it's got my attention.
So this episode gave us a nice look back at some of the older characters. Marlie, Wade, and Jake took the backseat from their plot to give Blaine, Artie, Sam, and Brittany a chance to take up the stage. I'd say this is a good kind of balance for the kids. Schue has got his plot rolling which could really do either way at this point. Kurt's got a new life in store for him which seems to be a pretty uplifting experience so far. And Rachel is in trouble. All in all it looks like we're on the right path. Next episode should continue on with these plots and see if it can keep them interesting.
And did you notice any reason why this episode was so much better than the last two? That's right, no Kitty!
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