Glee Finale Tonight!

The Glee season 2 finale is all about New Directions competing at Nationals in
New York. Will they win? That depends on your definition of "winning." If it's
the dictionary definition, then no. If it's the Charlie Sheen definition, then
yes.



The Glee finale kicks off in New York where the kids have neon signs in their
eyes. They're also disturbingly optimistic about their chances of winning
Nationals despite the fact that they haven't even written their original songs
yet.

I'm all for procrastination, but do they really think they can show up at
Nationals, write, arrange and choreograph two win-worthy numbers and compete
against show choirs that have undoubtedly been rehearsing and fine-tuning their
routines all year long? Because that's called hubris.

But I suppose anything is possible in a fantasy, because on Glee, we learn that
Broadway ushers are the nicest people in the world, complimenting Will and
letting Kurt and Rachel fulfill their dream of performing "For Good" on the
Wicked stage.

There's also hope for Rachel and Finn as he takes her out on a romantic date and
almost kisses her, but she refuses because she doesn't want to get tied down
since she dreams of moving to New York after graduating and she knows Finn won't
want to join her. It's very Lady and the Tramp, complete with a background
version of that movie's theme song, though I'm having a hard time deciding which
one Finn is.

Loose Ends

Remember how Quinn had a plan for New York to get back at Finn for breaking up
with her? It turns out she doesn't, and she briefly considers tattling on Kurt
and Rachel for leaving, but then Santana talks her into getting a haircut, and
everything is better.

Also, remember how Will was gonna try to be a Broadway star in Cross Rhodes: The
April Rhodes Story? Well, one conversation with Vocal Adrenaline coach Dustin
Goolsby about how much he hates his kids is enough to change Will's mind.

As for Sunshine, we learn that she hates Vocal Adrenaline because it's no fun
and almost deports herself to avoid performing, but Rachel talks her out of it,
on the off chance that anyone cares about Sunshine.

And finally, remember Sue Sylvester? Well, the finale doesn't, because she's
nowhere to be seen. Maybe she's off running for Congress.

New Directions' Nationals Performance

"Let me guess: Finn and Rachel are gonna do a ballad, right?" That's what Emma
said to Will to criticize his predictable Sectionals performance, but she would
be dead-on about Nationals, which starts with an emotional duet written by Finn
about their feelings and how they never say what they really want to say. But
that all changes at the very end of the song when Finn surprises everyone by
planting a kiss on Rachel right there on stage, and it's the longest kiss ever.

After Will tries to start the most awkward clap ever (seriously, are you
applauding teen PDA?), the auto-tune fest begins with "Light Up the World,"
where the kids have all had auto-tuners surgically implanted into their voice
boxes, or at least that's the only explanation I can think of for this
performance.

When it's done, Finn praises his kiss as the greatest, most wonderful thing that
has ever happened in the history of world. Jesse, on the other hand, thinks it
was vulgar, too personal and ruined their chances of winning. Who's right?

I'm going with Jesse, because the rankings are posted and the New Directions
don't even crack the Top 10. See, I told you their confidence was pure hubris,
and the look on Kurt's face drops faster and harder than Icarus.

The Aftermath

But it turns out that season 2 isn't about winning, it's about acceptance
(season 3 will be about winning, because I'm 100 percent certain next year will
end with New Directions winning at Nationals).

Finishing in 12th place leaves everyone kind of happy. Kurt and Blaine say "I
love you" to each other, Sam and Mercedes are secretly dating (LONG LIVE
SAMCEDES!), Brittany gives a wise speech to Santana about acceptance, and Finn
and Rachel decide that they can do a lot of making out in a year, and they'll
worry about the future next season.

Yay, everybody wins! Except Quinn. She gets nothing but a new haircut.

"My Cup" by Artie and Brittany: Another brilliantly absurd original song,
Brittany sang an ode to cups and the many delicious beveragesrages they can
hold. Please, FOX, release an album with just the unused original songs. "My
Headband," "Only Child," "Trouty Mouth," "Big Ass Heart," "Hell to the No" and
now "My Cup" are all album-worthy.

"I Love New York" / "New York, New York"(Madonna and Leonard Bernstein) by New
Directions: The kids run around the city and sing this mash-up in a routine that
would make any real New Yorker want to kick them in the shins.

"Still Got Tonight" (Matthew Morrison) by Will: Shameless self promotion for
Matthew Morrison's new album? Check.

"Bella Notte"(from Lady and the Tramp) by Puck, Sam and Artie: A sweet song, but
it was kind of weird that they weren't really there.

"For Good"(from Wicked) by Rachel and Kurt: It's like "Defying Gravity: The
Sequel."

"Yeah!" (Usher featuring Lil Jon) by the Crawford County Girls Choir: Now THAT'S
a Nationals routine. Privileged, rich-looking white girls singing an Usher jam
is my idea of awesome.

"As Long as You're There"(Charice) by Sunshine: Vocal Adrenaline goes against
its traditional style with this slow, Rachel-style ballad. It was neither fun
nor entertaining.

"Pretending" by Rachel and Finn: At least the lyrics sounded like they were
written by a lovesick teenage boy, which is the nicest thing I can say about
this original song.

"Light Up the World" by New Directions: If you like auto-tuned trainwrecks, then
this must be your favorite song ever. Otherwise, it's clear the kiss wasn't the
only reason New Directions finished in 12th.




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