Britney/Brittany (Glee) Overview

Well, I don't know about you but I loved the Britney Spears episode. I loved that almost all of the numbers were drug induced (legally). It was provocative, yet refined; Over-the-top, with down to Earth moments. In particular at the end with Rachel's performance of "The Only Exception" (Paramore) directed toward Finn. But, on with the summary!

In the beginning, we are introduced to Emma's dentist boyfriend, Carl (played by John Stamos) and see that Mr. Schue is very opposed to doing Britney because she isn't a good role model. Brittany tells that she is also opposed to Britney because her name is also "Britney Spears" (Brittany Susan Pierce/ Brittany S Pierce). Carl comes in to see the club and talk about dental hygine and that's when the dream sequence/fantasy numbers begin! First with Brittany singing "I'm  A Slave 4 U", then a duet between Santana and Brittany on "Me Against the Music" ft. Madonna. Mr. Schue then spends his time in the office with Carl and they make a deal over Emma. Mr. Schue has to back off but as soon as Emma starts leaning his way it's game on. The next patient is Rachel, who while under anesthesia does a cover of "One More Time". Her outfit at school the next day gets every one's attention, making Finn uncomfortable. I'm not sure why the writers have this whole thing between them about how both of them have to be losers for their relationship to work. Doesn't make any sense to me.

In order to somewhat compete with Carl, Mr. Schue buys a new Corvette. This leads to our first sighting of Terri this season. She has returned to us as crazy as ever. Sue confronts Will about her finding Jacob Ben-Israel naked in the library doing God-only-knows-what and that she also is opposed to the club doing Britney. Our next dentist visit is Artie and while under he does a cover of "Stronger", which is one of my favorite songs, after a little run-in with Britney and the rest of the glee girls in which Tina and Artie apologize to each other for breaking up. Afterwards, Artie goes to talk to Finn about him being on the team and much to Finn's amazement Coach Beiste puts them both on the team. This leads to Finn and Rachel having a discussion in the locker room about what this means for their relationship. Basically, Rachel asks Finn to choose between football and her even after his description of a perfectly romantic gesture that he would be displaying at the game to let everyone know he loves her.

The next performance is an acoustic/a capella cover of "Toxic" (my personal favorite Britney song) at the homecoming assembly. This sends the student body into a "Britney Spears sex riot!" according to Sue. Following another historically inaccurate dramatic event, Sue says that she is going to sue Will for everything he has. Quinn goes up to Finn in the hall and tells him that because they are both popular again, they should get back together. We don't know that she isn't being serious and this whole thing was set up by Rachel in order to see how Finn feels about her, so I was freaking out the whole time. Much to my happiness, Finn gives Quinn this explanation that he will probably always have feelings for her but he is in love with Rachel and nothing is changing that.  After seeing this, Rachel does her performance of "The Only Exception" after giving a speech about how she was wrong to try and control Finn and that if their relationship is going to work, then they have to let each other follow their hearts and not try and control one another. In my opinion, that was the best part of the episode. Mainly because I ship Finchel hardcore and have been from the very beginning :)

Diagnosis: Avant-garde, yet wearable.

Wish you well,
St. Ann