The New Rachel

Elite, that's what you describe the glee club at McKinley at the beginning of this season. Sitting with the popular kids, and all because they finally won a national title, typical high school stereotypes. 

 Kurt Hummel, beginning of the episode he is at McKinley visiting Coach Sue and am I the only person that caught their breath when he said he was going to attend a community college?! He was STUCK in Lima, and clearly miserable. He should have be in New York like Rachel living his dream but thanks to a bout of bad luck and not being accepted to NYADA he is instead helping the New Directions find new members, sorting out the sheet music, and working at the Lima Bean. Talk about a way to throw your life away. Although thanks to boyfriend Blaine's advice and rendition of "It's Time" you see Kurt getting shuffled away to New York. The conversation between his father and him made me cry, Burt saying "You can always come back........but you won't" and trying hard not to let his son see him cry made me get up and search for some tissuse. Was I excited that Kurt went to New York? Yes, but I hoped they would have waited a while to send him off. Maybe after Blaine and he had a huge fight, he could have left in an angry rage, but he is in New York now so all is good.

Rachel Berry and Cassandra July, their tumultous relationship is what I call, interesting, Cassandra telling Rachel she sucked probably shocked a few gleeks, on the other hand Rachel thought she was the best, so that was a bit of a wake up call for her. Cassandra's mix of  Americano/Dance Again suprised me, it wasn't the best performance of the episode, it lacked spark and since she was slightly drunk I would say it was just a hot mess. Nice try though writer's. Also we are introduced to Brody Weston, a junior at NYADA and possibly a boyfriend for Rachel? Forget about Finn and the couple Finchel I am officially on board for Brody and Rachel.             
Back at McKinely a lot has happened, Sue Sylvester had her daughter, Wade "Unique" Adams joined The New Directions, Tina and Mike broke up, surprised me a bit but I laughed, Tina also turned into quite a diva. The introduction of Jake Puckerman, Puck's half-brother, that boy can sing! So can the cook's daughter Marley. The ensemble performance of Rachel and her singing "New York State of Mind" amazed me, I am excited to what else Marley brings to the glee club. Also Blaine Anderson is "the new Rachel." Not surprising at all I would say.
Next week's episode is Britney 2.0, time for Brittany S. Pierce to let her Britney Spears  out! Excited for that and to see if Cassandra July remains sober for at least a class.