Before I write analyses for first two episodes of 2011, here is my top ten moments of season two so far, pretty much in order of preference:
10) "Billionaire"
The scene really does look like a bunch of high school guys auditioning a potential new singer. Sam sounds great on this song, and Artie nails the rap. Always enjoy Finn on the drums as well.
9) Sue's lines in "The Substitute"
Ian Brennan outdid himself on the dialogue in this episode. Who knows where he came up with some of those lines. ""In fact, right now I'm tempted to sell your scalp on the black market as a tiny, full length shearling coat, for only the most fashionable of premature babies" Outrageous! :)
8) Brittany and Mike's dance routine in "Special Education"
The best thing about the performances at Sectionals was the two best dancers showing what they can do and making it look so easy. I wonder how many times they had to shoot that scene.
7) Rachel singing "Papa Can You Hear Me"
Yes, it was rather strange that Rachel sang this to Burt, who is not her father. But the only person that can do justice to Barbra other than Barbra is Lea Michele. And when you hear Rachel singing, with Kurt looking in from the other side of the hospital room window, the sense of isolation is communicated so clearly in his expression and the lyrics of the song.
6) Puck and Artie's friendship and "One Love / People Get Ready"
The bad boy jock and the wheelchair kid begin what will hopefully be a long and fun friendship. They sure have come a long way from Puck locking Artie in a port-a-toilet at the beginning of season one. Their voices blended beautifully in "One Love" and with the money they made from their "street performance," they were able to take their women to dinner at Breadsticks.
5) Rachel and Kurt's friendship and "Happy Days / Get Happy"
Another friendship that never seemed possible. Rachel and Kurt have pined for the same guy, fought for the same solo, criticized each other's fashion choices, and generally sniped at each other for more than a season. Their homage to Barbra and Judy was a glorious turning point in their complicated relationship.
4) "Umbrella / Singing in the Rain" mash-up
Gwyneth Paltrow was a great guest star on Glee. She was funny, she has a great singing voice, and she had great chemistry with everyone in the cast. Take part of a classic song, mash it with a fairly current radio hit, blend with come cool dance moves, add a fake rainstorm, and stir.
3) Finn dancing with Kurt and "Just the Way You Are"
The first half of season two really has been about relationship transformations. And what a journey for these two characters, from hero worship to a painful crush, from uncomfortable living arrangements resulting in a historic argument, from a long search for common ground that eventually culminates in acceptance, brotherhood, and this beautiful moment at their parents' wedding reception.
2) "I Wanna Hold Your Hand"
What a privilege it has been to witness Burt and Kurt's relationship. A story of a father's acceptance of his gay son has never been told on television with such honesty and depth. Kurt's tearful tribute to his critically ill father was heartbreakingly beautiful.
1) "Teenage Dream"
A confident young man looks across a room at a blushing, wide-eyed young man, sings "let you put your hands on me in my skin-tight jeans, be your teenage dream tonight," and a gleek nation explodes. Gay and straight gleeks alike went ga-ga for the possible new relationship. The song became the biggest selling single for the show, the leaked performance became an Internet sensation before the episode aired, and all the hype landed the two characters on the cover of "Entertainment Weekly."
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