Glee 4x21

Overall: 6.5/10

THE GOOD

Rachel & Will
It's nice to see that they are still keeping in touch and Rachel telling Will first before any of her close friends showed just how much of an influence Will have had in her life. 

Marrying Emma again 
I thought it will be another season before they got together and am glad that Will proposed off screen. Although having the wedding after Regionals is kinda cliche. 



Vocal Training
Having them trained makes their victory more believable and realistic. And now we all know Marley will pull off a really high note in Regionals and that's something to look forward to. 

For the Record 
For the most part, this episode carries a happy and joyous tone that is often unrealistic. To have Mercedes facing a problem many aspiring artistes have is refreshing and definitely welcomed.


THE BAD

Bitch Tina
Well, she has been a bitch this season, giving that little unnecessary comments that just make us dislike her. 

Bad Girls Gone Good
I was rooting for a Rachel Vs Cassandra and am liking the Sue Jr that is Kitty. I was thus disappointed that they became good. It feels like a failed attempt at humanizing the antagonists.

Marriage...Again
We don't need a gay version of Rachel and Finn's teen wedding. Hopefully, Blaine never proposed to Kurt, at least not when both are in school.

Keep Your Mouth Wide Open 
I hardly think Sam should look that surprised. Amber Riley has pulled off similar or even more amazing note than that and Sam was there to hear it. 

Gangsta Artie
I  feel they are making Artie to be some kind of Gangsta-wannabe, saying out words that don't fit with his wardrobe and personality. Honestly, I find him more likeable when he stopped saying "yall" and "yo". 



PERFORMANCE OF THE HOUR
Hey, this is Glee we're talking about after all. Normally, Glee wowed me with its wonderfully choreographed and beautifully prepared performances but in this episode, the only performance that widened my eyes and my mouth as open as Sam's was this. 

Glee's rendition of "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" was filled with magical dance moves and joyous feelings of Rachel and Cassandra. It was the appropriate song to celebrate Rachel's second call back and to show Cassandra as a caring mentor rather than a scheming evil wife of Satan set to destroy Rachel (which I really hope she is). 

THAT ONE PERSON

Mike O' Malley does not receive enough recognition for his wonder-ful portrayal of Burt Kummel. And especially in this episode where Burt is facing a death threat that is cancer and having his son's ex personally ask him for his blessings to marry Kurt. He showed just enough emotion and expression to display someone that cares while maintaining that 'cool' and 'playful' air. I was also surprised by his lash-back at Kurt's annoying critics of his choice of clothes. It showed a frustrated and worried man which made us realized how critical the situation was. 

While it's a pity he didn't get much on-screen time, it is moments like this that make his guest appearance worthwhile and memorable. 

WELL...

Honestly, I don't like where Glee is going. It feels like the writers are losing touch of the characters and am altering their personalities to suit the plot. Sam who was once deemed as Finn's rival has been reduced to a male bimbo with a strong fear of apocalypse. He was cool once, a man determined to be popular but now he is nothing but a jock with childish fears who loves showing off his abs. And Ryder is now the someone who is worthy enough to take Finn's place. It's a shame because I personally liked the introduction of Sam and feels he is one of the many under-developed characters in Glee. 

Anybody remember Sugar? That is one long-forgotten character with a memorable introduction scene. I thought her inability to sing would add a unique dynamic to the New Directions and be a challenge for Will. I had hoped for Sugar to be able to sing eventually and be really good at it, kinda like the ugly duckling who turns into a swan. Wouldn't that be epic? 


While this episode showed graduating students already offered places in universities, I find it lacked the punch and intense that Glee had last season regarding the graduation. Sure, only a minority is graduating this season, but it would be nice if the writers actually show them applying for the universities. 

I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that Glee is going on a gradual downward spiral. It has way too many characters and almost none with a solid personality that remains constant throughout the series. But the good news is it has two more seasons to fix the problem and when it does, Glee will be one hell of a show. 

P.S: Kate Hudson's abs is WOW-TASTIC.