Glee York

So you must be wondering why I haven’t posted any gleecaps since that first one back from hiatus? Honestly, I wasn’t enjoying the last few episodes. Maybe because of the songs, or maybe because of the plot(s) but I seriously just did not have the strength to write about them…you know what your mother always told you – if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it.

Don’t get me wrong, there were some gems from the previous episodes, (I did enjoy the line “What about prom, Blaine?” in the prom epi – I’m sure my sister did too!) but I just couldn’t justify writing about 1 or 2 good things when I didn’t care for the rest of it. In fact, I fell asleep a few times watching the show – however, that could be owing to the fact that I was watching the PVR’d episode later because I had been out at the gym or some such place. I fully intended to re-watch the episodes once I was fully awake, but I just never got around to it…

Anyways, Tuesday night’s episode was the season finale and I have to say... “We’re back, baby!” In fact, I know it’s Thursday, but this was kind of a long post…since I haven’t written in awhile…

Okay, where do I start???

They had me at “New York”. Anyone who knows me (or at least reads this) knows how crazy I am about New York. I LOVE IT. I love everything about it. So I already knew I was going to love this episode…if only for the background locations. The beginning was cute because even if you think Rachel dresses like a nerd, I loved her outfit which was an homage to the classic Mary Tyler Moore show (I was waiting for her to throw up her beret…which she did end up doing later!). Anyways, when the kids were sitting around on the TKTS steps, you could kind of feel their excitement as well – I don’t care who you are, you feel an energy when you are in NYC that you can’t help feeling. (Yes, I’m very gushy and corny about this place. Deal with it). I was excited about their locations: the Lincoln Center fountains, Central Park, the Gershwin Theatre, the West village and of course, Tiffany’s on 5th Avenue. I enjoyed Rachel’s outfits, as well as Kurt’s and I have to say that the very best part for me was the whole “Breakfast @ Tiffany’s” thing then singing “For Good” on the Wicked stage at the Gershwin theatre. I literally cried tears of…emotion? I felt exactly how Rachel felt. I was so moved by the singing! The show could’ve ended right there and it would have been fine. Rachel and Kurt are my new fave couple on the show!!!

And is it me, or is Finn cuter when he’s pining over Rachel? I couldn’t stand him with Quinn, it just never seemed right to me – he was kind of a jerk and I didn't even really want to watch his scenes. But then now he’s all in love with Rachel again? Even though I found that totally strange (then again, I’ve barely watched the last few episodes, so I don’t know when he and Quinn broke up and when he became head over heels for Rachel) I think he seems much softer, more vunerable when he’s in love with Rachel. And I like him better. Maybe because I always root for the underdog? I dunno. But I was back to being in heart with Finn! How cute was it when he and Rachel were walking in the village with the other boys serenading them Bella Notte? And Puck with an accordion no less? Oh, and wait, how about Brittany’s voice is actually pretty good – I loved her and Artie’s “Cup” song. So hilare.

The competition itself was…weird. What up with those girls in those white bridesmaid looking dresses singing “Yeah”? It just seemed so “we’re doing the performance at the wedding reception”. Just strange. And I’m sorry, I may have liked Sunshine Corazon (Charice) in her first couple of performances on Glee, but now, I’m just over it. I mean, don’t get me wrong, the girl can sing. But truthfully, I’m over it. And what of our New Directions? Eh. I liked their previous original songs better. These ones not so much. And really are we to believe that Finn of all people wrote that first song? Uh huh. What did you think of that "heart-stopping" kiss? Do you think Finn felt fireworks then too? Ah, high school boys are so fickle.

Anyways, they didn’t make it into the Top 10, (Santana going off in Spanish and talkin bout being Lima Heights adjacent was TOO funny!), Mr. Schu is NOT leaving them for a career on Broadway, and everything seems back to normal…oh wait a minute! I forgot to mention 2 cute things that I literally clapped for:

1) Kurt & Blaine and their “I love you’s” AWW….So happy for them! :)
2) Mercedes & Sam – Double AWWW!!! So happy for them too! (But why hide it?)

Anyhoo – I guess it was a nice end to an otherwise “Meh” last half of the season…Nevertheless, I will content myself with watching re-runs and the shows I’ve missed due to narcolepsy, until next Fall!! I can’t wait! (plus I’m dying to know why Sam & Merc are hiding their relationship!?) Have an awesome summer my fab Gleeks!