Glee: Throwdown
(S01E07) "I don't trust a man with curly hair..." - SueI'll just say right off the bat -- I was a little bored by this episode. I think because it centered on the bickering and manipulations of Sue and Will. It was annoying and sort of made me want to turn the channel.
But I stuck with it because, of course, I had this review to write, but also because of the musical numbers scattered throughout the show. It clarified for me what I love about Glee:
- Musical numbers.
- Kurt. Much more Kurt is needed.
- Any storylines with Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), particularly those involving Matthew Morrison (Will).
After the jump, more about this episode and what I don't love about Glee.
Ok, so what I don't love about Glee is much of what comprised this episode:
- The storyline with Terri's fake pregnancy. I would like it to just go away. Not only is she just an irritating character, but it makes me feel bad for Will, because he deserves someone worthy of his love -- like Emma. I can't figure out what he ever saw in Terri from the beginning. And now she's just leading him astray, saying he needs to get down in the gutter to fight with Sue.
- Sue. Sometimes she's funny, but only if she's in the background doing her scheming. An entire episode of Jane Lynchisms is too much, though I guess it was weirdly amusing when she called the kids "Asian ... other Asian ... Aretha ... Wheels ... Gay Kid ..."
Some other highlights:
- I still love Amber Riley's voice. Don't care if it's lip-synched.
- "Drizzle" for a baby's name? What the...
- The Russian power song every time Sue was scheming.
- Sue telling Will not to touch her ... and him touching her.
- "My rainbow tent will gladly protect you from the storm of racism." - Sue
- Kurt saying he couldn't rock a no-hair look, and that even Justin Timberlake has gone back to a fro.
Your thoughts on this episode? Did you like it? Am I just having an off night?

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