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'Glee' - 'The Power of Madonna' Recap
by Jane Boursaw, posted Apr 21st 2010 8:09AM
(S01E15) "I thought I smelled the cookies wafting from the ovens of the little elves who live in your hair." - Sue to Will
After being hyped to the max, did the Madonna episode of 'Glee' deliver the goods? Yes! It did! Not only were the musical numbers fun, inspired, and darn creative, but the storylines about sex, strength, confidence, independence, and individuality all blended well into the theme.
What would Madonna do? That was the question of the hour as everyone struggled with one thing or another. Some made the right decision, while others did exactly the wrong thing. But at least they all did it with Material Girl style.
Was anyone else holding their breath on that first number, with everyone dancing around on stilts? It looked downright dangerous, but totally fun, too. I thought it was fantastic, but Sue Sylvester called it "a sloppy freak show," noting that "somewhere Madonna is weeping." Somehow, I doubt that Madonna was weeping after tonight's 'Glee'-ful celebration of her music and style.
Who knew that Sue Sylvester was such a Madonna freak? She practically smacked Will when she learned that he'd given his students the Madonna assignment. And we also learned a little more about Sue's sad childhood, including the fact that she suffered through lots of hair product issues when she was a kid, and is thus horribly jealous of Will's beautiful locks. Of course, it didn't help when he told her, "Enough with the hair jokes. By the way, how's that Florence Henderson look working out for you? Maybe you should try a new setting on your Flowbee." Oh, snap. That sent her into a kid-tossing tirade down the hall.
I never thought I'd see Kurt and Mercedes join the Cheerios, but they managed to strike a deal with Sue. As they told Will, they never get solos in Glee Club, so being part of the Cheerios gives them a chance to shine. And shine they did on 'Four Minutes." Loved the marching band.
Even though I'd seen 'Vogue,' featuring Sue, it still blew me away. She really has a gorgeous voice, cone bras and all, and it must have been a blast for Jane Lynch. It was also amazingly done to spec based on the original video, though the additions of little phrases like "Will Schuester, I hate you." was inspired, to be sure.
The storylines of the three people trying to decide whether to have sex or not, with the backdrop of 'Like a Virgin,' was poignant, and I wasn't sure how things would turn out. Emma decided to take control of her body, and told Will she'd "do the nasty" with him at his house.
But every girl needs a guy like Will, someone who will say, "You took ownership of your body when you told yourself you weren't ready." That's a refreshing change from his almost-ex-wife, who lied to him about being pregnant so he wouldn't run off ... with Emma. Now he's with Emma, but sensitive enough to make sure she feels comfortable when the time is right. And good call on waiting for the divorce to be final.
Then we had Rachel pondering whether to have sex with Jesse, and Finn pondering whether to have sex with Santana (the dream sequence was pretty sexy). It was telling that Rachel didn't go through with it, but lied to Finn that she had. Meanwhile, Finn actually did go through with it, and told Rachel he hadn't, that he was "waiting for the right person." Why don't those two just figure out that they're supposed to be together?
I say that, even though Jesse seems like a pretty cool dude, especially now that he's in Glee Club. Finn even welcomed him in, saying, "Frankly, I need you. I'm tired of carrying the male vocals by myself."
Fun Quotes:
"I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know what I want. If that makes me a bitch, ok." - Sue, who claims that Madonna stole the line from her (and she's probably right).
"How do I stop a guy from getting mad at me for saying no?" - Rachel
"Let's work together to try to find a way to make them feel more confident about themselves." - Will to Emma, about the kids
"You have all the sexuality of one of those pandas down at the zoo who refuses to mate." - Sue to Emma
"I want to honor her accomplishments by doing a multiple media project with Mercedes." - Kurt
"The way to get a man to follow you forever? Take his virginity. Madonna wrote a song about it." - Santana
"Madonna belongs to me, and I will not be copied. It's in my contract. - Sue to Will
"It's been a daily ongoing pain. I mercilessly pick on Will Schuester's hair because I'm jealous." - Sue
"Mr. Shu, is he your son?" - Glee Club, on whether Jesse is his son (they DO look alike!)
"I am not down with this. I like being a dude." - Puck, on the guys singing 'Do You Know What It Feels Like For a Girl'
"As an honorary girl, I have to agree." - Kurt, on Finn's comment that guys objectify girls
Your thoughts on this fab Madonna episode?
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After being hyped to the max, did the Madonna episode of 'Glee' deliver the goods? Yes! It did! Not only were the musical numbers fun, inspired, and darn creative, but the storylines about sex, strength, confidence, independence, and individuality all blended well into the theme.
What would Madonna do? That was the question of the hour as everyone struggled with one thing or another. Some made the right decision, while others did exactly the wrong thing. But at least they all did it with Material Girl style.
Was anyone else holding their breath on that first number, with everyone dancing around on stilts? It looked downright dangerous, but totally fun, too. I thought it was fantastic, but Sue Sylvester called it "a sloppy freak show," noting that "somewhere Madonna is weeping." Somehow, I doubt that Madonna was weeping after tonight's 'Glee'-ful celebration of her music and style.
Who knew that Sue Sylvester was such a Madonna freak? She practically smacked Will when she learned that he'd given his students the Madonna assignment. And we also learned a little more about Sue's sad childhood, including the fact that she suffered through lots of hair product issues when she was a kid, and is thus horribly jealous of Will's beautiful locks. Of course, it didn't help when he told her, "Enough with the hair jokes. By the way, how's that Florence Henderson look working out for you? Maybe you should try a new setting on your Flowbee." Oh, snap. That sent her into a kid-tossing tirade down the hall.
I never thought I'd see Kurt and Mercedes join the Cheerios, but they managed to strike a deal with Sue. As they told Will, they never get solos in Glee Club, so being part of the Cheerios gives them a chance to shine. And shine they did on 'Four Minutes." Loved the marching band.
Even though I'd seen 'Vogue,' featuring Sue, it still blew me away. She really has a gorgeous voice, cone bras and all, and it must have been a blast for Jane Lynch. It was also amazingly done to spec based on the original video, though the additions of little phrases like "Will Schuester, I hate you." was inspired, to be sure.
The storylines of the three people trying to decide whether to have sex or not, with the backdrop of 'Like a Virgin,' was poignant, and I wasn't sure how things would turn out. Emma decided to take control of her body, and told Will she'd "do the nasty" with him at his house.
But every girl needs a guy like Will, someone who will say, "You took ownership of your body when you told yourself you weren't ready." That's a refreshing change from his almost-ex-wife, who lied to him about being pregnant so he wouldn't run off ... with Emma. Now he's with Emma, but sensitive enough to make sure she feels comfortable when the time is right. And good call on waiting for the divorce to be final.
Then we had Rachel pondering whether to have sex with Jesse, and Finn pondering whether to have sex with Santana (the dream sequence was pretty sexy). It was telling that Rachel didn't go through with it, but lied to Finn that she had. Meanwhile, Finn actually did go through with it, and told Rachel he hadn't, that he was "waiting for the right person." Why don't those two just figure out that they're supposed to be together?
I say that, even though Jesse seems like a pretty cool dude, especially now that he's in Glee Club. Finn even welcomed him in, saying, "Frankly, I need you. I'm tired of carrying the male vocals by myself."
Fun Quotes:
"I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know what I want. If that makes me a bitch, ok." - Sue, who claims that Madonna stole the line from her (and she's probably right).
"How do I stop a guy from getting mad at me for saying no?" - Rachel
"Let's work together to try to find a way to make them feel more confident about themselves." - Will to Emma, about the kids
"You have all the sexuality of one of those pandas down at the zoo who refuses to mate." - Sue to Emma
"I want to honor her accomplishments by doing a multiple media project with Mercedes." - Kurt
"The way to get a man to follow you forever? Take his virginity. Madonna wrote a song about it." - Santana
"Madonna belongs to me, and I will not be copied. It's in my contract. - Sue to Will
"It's been a daily ongoing pain. I mercilessly pick on Will Schuester's hair because I'm jealous." - Sue
"Mr. Shu, is he your son?" - Glee Club, on whether Jesse is his son (they DO look alike!)
"I am not down with this. I like being a dude." - Puck, on the guys singing 'Do You Know What It Feels Like For a Girl'
"As an honorary girl, I have to agree." - Kurt, on Finn's comment that guys objectify girls
Your thoughts on this fab Madonna episode?
| Express Yourself | |
|---|---|
| Vogue | |
| Borderline/Open Your Heart | |
| Like a Virgin | |
| What It Feels Like For a Girl | |
| Four Minutes | |
| Like a Prayer |
Watch clips and episodes of 'Glee' on SlashControl.
Follow @jboursaw on Twitter.
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