#my barbie warbler

[dearmykalias]

As a Warbler cosplayer, I dye my head blond so I can be HIM

Whenever I see the warbler blazer online I get all excited because instantly I think it’s going to be him:

And then sometimes it’s him and the smile visibly vanishes from my face:

[kpbattle]

weep

Why weep?

Why gnash your teeth and cry out

Or sing and clap

And walk and walk again?

It is all too much

Stacked up and wrong headed

And the children live with the lotus eaters

And dream their heroics

And the fantasy of purpose and fulfillment

Are buried under Gucci and Cartier

And some idealized barbie doll of shopped perfection.

And the emptiness of that dream is solaced

With drugs taken by alarms on watches that allow us to say nothing

To no one with emojis,

That are indecipherable.

Would that tears restore the soil

And magic words regrow forests

And feet

turn up soil compressed by giant backhoes.

Why weep?

There is no way to turn back from the path

We have chosen.

We are individuals woven into a fabric

Of wire and mesh.

Our small variations cannot unweave the fabric

And the knowledge lies on the table

And cannot be disregarded.

When we learned of steam locomotion

How far behind could atom bombs be.

If profit is paramount,

Can you walk away from gold

Left in the open to be taken

To be chopped down and burned

To be replanted for ethanol

For fast cars and faster women.

Why weep?

The universe is vast and will outlast us all

Flinging itself out into its own destruction.

Are we so different?

Is the force that creates

Indifferent to our small losses

Of a parent, or a child

Or a planet?

What would we find if we knew where to look

Inside a ball of tears

Or the center of a raincloud.

Would it bring us comfort as we spin and hurtle

Around our small sun

Falling and catching ourselves and falling

Again on the other side

Upside down and still spinning?

I will still weep

Over the caterpillar in the warbler’s mouth

Over the last bloom on the fragrant Aster

Over the missing bird that did not return

South in the spring

Over creek washed out and poisoned

By too much asphalt.

I will weep for you my love

Knowing my hands cannot pull the weeds from your lungs

Or heal the soil under your toes.

I will weep and embrace the changes

And no longer call the one unnatural,

And still

the beauty will burn my eyes

Stunned by light and creation, color and diversity.

[muckrakerhq]

PRESENTING … FONDUE FOR TWO, HOSTED BY JOEY HUMMEL-ANDERSON.

featuring… this week’s guests, @camevanss & @winnieclarington

fondue for two is a weekly internet talk show hosted by joey hummel-anderson. fondue for two, joey, and the muckraker team strive to get all the steaming gossip while he interviews guests of his choice over a steaming pot of cheese.

[JOEY'S ROOM, SAME SET AS BEFORE]

JOEY: Hello everyone and welcome back to Fondue for Two! I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted, but after Gil the Fish ruined my camera, I couldn’t film it… Isn’t that right, Gil? [Zooms in on Gil’s fish bowl with the old camera still inside the bowl] But either way, we’re back and it’s a new year and we’re ready to bring Fondue for Two back, hopefully for good! Today’s guests are no other than Cameron Evans and Winnie Clarington-Smythe! Are you guys excited to be the first guests of Fondue for Two in 2041?

WINNIE: Personally, I'm like so offended you didn't ask me to be on your show prior. Does my makeup like look fine? Do you like have one of those view finders?

CAM: Hey Joe. Thanks for inviting me and happy new year!! Next time you book me for an interview... Can you make sure my partner's a human or at least Gil? Not Satan's twin sister. Thanks.

WINNIE: There's actually like no proof that I came directly from hell. Snopes denied it.

CAM: Is your wax candle face not evidence enough that you've spent time burning in hell?

WINNIE: Isn't it like totes anti-feminist to comment on my face?

JOEY: Oh my God, okay, let's stop right there... Winnie, your makeup looks fine! And it's great to have you both here! Let's just start with the questions, did you guys kiss anyone at midnight? And if you did, who was it? The audience and I want to know.

WINNIE: I didn't like kiss anyone at midnight, but I did have sex. Does that like count?

CAM: Most people kiss during sex unless it's Pretty Woman rules. Anyways. I didn't kiss anyone. Just kissed goodbye to a shitty year.

JOEY: Who did you have sex with? And weren't you at the Country Club at midnight? JOEY: That's okay, maybe you'll have someone to kiss next year! You could have kissed me though.

WINNIE: Totes wouldn't shock me if Cam's into that, but I just like hooked up with Austin. It wasn't like anything important.

CAM: Pass. I'm the one guest you have tonight that doesn't kiss people with boyfriends.

WINNIE: It doesn't count if she like wasn't into you in the first place and that's like such old news Cam-Cam. Don't like tell me you're still so hung up on that.

JOEY: Ew, you had sex with Austin? But anyways, let's move on and you guys need to stop fighting or else I won't air this. And then you won't be famous online like me. Next question, what are you guys looking forward in 2041? Do you think this will be the year that there will be finally an alien invasion?

WINNIE: Please this is gonna give you like the biggest hits. The people love drama, I mean isn't that like why you asked us to be here? Anyways, I think there's already been an alien invasion. The Meeks sisters, specifically. Redheads are like confirmed aliens.

CAM: Are we sure my co-guest isn't an alien? Anyways. I'm looking forward to leaving for college and getting a fresh start. 2041 is a brand new year and soon enough, I'll be in a new city in a new state. Can't wait to start over.

WINNIE: Also, Snopes disputed. I'd like to also say that I'm like supes excited for new foreign exchange students. And the new Prada collection.

JOEY: You're right, people do love drama... But first of all, the Meeks sisters are awesome and they're not aliens. Even if I've heard that gingers have no souls and that's why I really don't trust Julien's mom. And I think if there was already an alien invasion, we would know! JOEY: But you are going to miss Lima, right, Cam? Especially people like, I don't know, me.

WINNIE: Joey, just like confess your feelings for him already.

CAM: Oh. Joey already told me he had a crush on me forever ago. But yeah, sure, man. I'll miss you, I guess.

WINNIE: I like hope Warbler doesn't watch this show. That'd be totes embarassing for you Joey.

JOEY: That was a long time ago! I don't have a crush on you anymore, what? [nervous laugh] Moving on... Winnie, the next question is for you, is it true that you had plastic surgery?

CAM: Is it true she's had plastic surgery? Come on. You should ask how many noses we're on at this point...

WINNIE: I thought we had like already established that. But yes, I had a nonsurgical nose job over the summer and I'm like so not afraid to hide it because not only do I look hotter, but the rest of my face and body are like totes 100% natural and 100% hot.

JOEY: You kind of look like a Barbie now... That's totally a good thing, but don't Barbies set on fire easily? Are you scared that one day you're going to melt because you're made of plastic now?

WINNIE: No, I'm like totes confident in my abilities to stay away from fire.

JOEY: That's good, that's good, fire is dangerous... Anyways, next question is for Cam: who do you think is most likely to get married first after graduation? And also, why are you being so dry to me when I text you?

WINNIE: Why is this a Cam question? My bets are like so on Juliet and Ivan.

CAM: Don't answer my questions. Anyways. I think most people are rooting for Theo and Zoe. I'd also like to see Frankie have her first wedding as soon as possible, so we can have a lit bachelor party. And I'm not being dry to you? We just don't have to hang out every second of every day.

WINNIE: Bite me, Evans. I have no fear of like totes slashing your tires when I leave.

CAM: I'll just turn my windshield wipers on and melt you. Witches can't handle water, right?

JOEY: Well, I think people are rooting for Theo and Zoe too, that would be a nice wedding to go to. But what are you talking about? Yes, we do, you're my best friend! JOEY: Winnie, stop the violence, there's no violence in Fondue for Two! JOEY: Let's move on, can you guys say something nice about each other? Please?

WINNIE: Cam's like mildly attractive when his mouth is shut.

CAM: Gross. Please don't call me attractive.... Um.... Winnie... Uh. She's funny sometimes. Once a year.

WINNIE: I'm funny literally like all the time. Don't lie to yourself.

JOEY: See, that wasn't that hard, right? I think the two of you should hug!

WINNIE: No.

CAM: I'd rather light myself on fire.

WINNIE: I like literally don't know what you have against me. I like helped you out.

JOEY: Yeah, why do the two of you hate each other?

CAM: Joey. This girl is insane. Can we end this?

WINNIE: Insane? That's like such an accusation. I can't help it that you like don't hold the same energy off of the person that literally like cheated on you.

JOEY: Oh, I remember now... Well, moving on, I still have some questions. Winnie, if you had to pick one of your dads, who would you pick?

WINNIE: One of my dads for what? Like, favoritism? Because everyone knows Hunter is my favorite. He's like taught me stuff he learned in military school and I think that like made me a better person. WINNIE: But Sebastian gives me more money so... they're both kinda the same.

CAM: ...A better person? Jesus. How bad were you before?

JOEY: I guess that's fair... Next question is for Cam: is it true that you're totally into Serenity? Because I've seen the way she looks at you.

CAM: I'm not totally into anyone. Serenity and I are just friends. Cut it out.

WINNIE: Who's Serenity?

JOEY: I don't know, she just does my homework sometimes... I think she's in Glee Club, I can't be sure. JOEY: I think this is all the time we have, I feel like if we stay here any longer, you guys are going to kill each other so... Do you guys have anything you would like to say?

WINNIE: Just to like follow my Instagram and that if Cam's body ends up at The View that I like totes didn't do anything.

CAM: Can't kill a demon. Anyways. Thanks for having me. Avoid looking Winnie directly in the eyes or she might steal your soul! Have a good night.

JOEY: Alright... Well, that's all, thank you for watching and I hope to see you next time on Fondue for Two!

[ THE END ]

[miasswier]

miasswier’s ultimate glee ranking: no 18

18: Dynamic Duets

Written by: Ian Brennan Directed by: Ian Brennan

Overall Thoughts: Despite the fact that there’s so much newbies in here, I still really like this episode. I think part of why is because we get to see the newbies actually getting along with each other instead of all hating each other and fighting (even if there is some fighting involved as well). We also get the cementing of Blaine and Sam’s friendship, and the beginning of Finn’s career as a teacher! The only thing that sucks is that there’s no New York story, but I mean, in an episode as jam-packed as this I don’t think there would have been room.

What I Like:

Blaine is such a DORK and I love how everyone just goes along with it like oh my god. They are dressed as superheroes. At school. Everyone in this show is so goddamn stupid I LOVE IT.

Like seriously HE told a teacher that he couldn’t be faculty advisor unless he dressed up once a week and THE TEACHER LISTENED TO HIM. I can’t handle it.

Beiste and Finn are such a lovely dynamic oh man.

The whole Hunter introduction + trying to get Blaine to re-join the Warblers is so fucking dramatic and hilarious like oh my god.

Blaine saying, “I didn’t come here to sing a song” and then immediately starting to sing when the music starts is golden.

Kitty saying that femme fatale means “kill women” in French fosihfoisfho

Kitty’s speech to Marley about how she’s not Wall Flower, she’s Woman Fierce, kicks me in the heart every goddamn time. I think, regardless of anything else going on, that Kitty was genuinely starting to like Marley and wanting to be friends with her at this point.

That delivery on “I made you tell me what your note said because I can’t read it.” Damn.

Jake telling Finn about Ryder not being able to read. One of the few times this show got an adult involved in a situation where an adult should actually be involved.

Ryder actually taking his diagnosis seriously and deciding to focus on working on his dyslexia rather than dating.

Again, all the drama with the Warblers stuff like “he’s been taken over by the dark side” shut UP HOFSOHIFODI

Marley being so confident in asking Jake out and then being so pleased with herself when he said yes. I have no idea why they tried to pull the love triangle angle because it’s so clear from the very first episode of this season that Marley/Jake was the endgame goal.

Sam is such an amazing friend to Blaine like… wow.

The flashback scene is an absolute punch to the gut. Like, so well acted. So fucking good.

Everyone painting each other oh man I adore them.

“No thanks” this episode just DOESN’T STOP.

The fanny pack for Finn is so sweet and hilarious like the barbie head and the show choir squirts oh my fffffffff

That final shot of Finn clapping is like. HA. End my life. I’m too emotional about it.

What I Don’t Like:

The lack of agency that Marley gets in this love triangle is so wild like. They’re literally fighting telling each other what she wants/prefers as she stands there and is just… completely ignored like. Wow.

I always forget the bulimia thing is still happening for fuck’s sake.

While I think the Ryder having dyslexia was a super important story to tell, the five minute montage was a bit overkill, and it still frustrates me that they never gave this story to Sam. Plus, you know, given current affairs any extended Ryder screen time is a little… frustrating right now.

Songs:

My Dark Side: Honestly, this song in and of itself has never been my favourite, and the whole performance kind of gives me whiplash, but it’s not bad or anything. And it comes off a super hilarious scene, so it has that going for it.

Superman: This song is good, but the scene pisses me off a lot.

Holding Out for a Hero: One of my all time favourite songs, one of my favourite glee covers, one of my favourite choir room performances. A+ all around.

Heroes: The song itself is a bit slow and not my favourite Blam duet, BUT the scenes of them painting and helping out the foodbank and the lighting when they’re on stage, dang. Very well done.

Some Nights: A wonderful end to a great episode. Great group number and, as I already said, that shot of Finn clapping just gets me. Fuck.

Final Thoughts: It gets a little dragged down by the super long Ryder montage in the middle, and there’s a lot of newbie drama, plus the bulimia bullshit is still fucking happening for some reason, but for the most part this is an amazing episode. It’s fun, it’s silly, and the music is really great. Just, all around a slam dunk.

[seeroftodayandtomorrow]

TDB rewatch: Special Education

German title: Neue Welten, or New Worlds. Accurate, at least for Kurt’s situation- Translation-wise, they did a pretty good job with the adultery thing. I was impressed. Though calling it adultery, Artie, is a little....I.mean you’ve been together for how long?

Dalton is certainly a new world for Kurt. It’s different in more than one way: at McKinley, he was tormented because he was different, but appreciated as well, and for the same reason. Also, except for maybe Finn, nobody really expected him to be anything other than different, nobody expected him to conform. At Dalton, he is safe from bullying, welcomed, but expected to conform, to not stand out. It surely is something to get used to, and I think it would have been nice to see how he’d be doing if he stayed at Dalton a little longer.

My son, anyway, liked Dalton better. He said he’d rather be with the Warblers than the New Directions, for the following reasons: 

- they don’t have Will Schuester

- their choir room is much nicer

- they have a bird.

He’s right with all of that. Also, when Kurt started singing Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, my son shouted, That is not a Warblers’ song! That’s correct as well, and the first instance of Kurt making bad audition song decisions. I love Blaine’s little hand gesture, telling him to tone down the pathos. I know some find it condescending, but I think that although Blaine does not completely understand Kurt as at least at this point, conforming is more in Blaine’s comfort zone, he tries to help.

Rachel is overreacting when it comes to Finn & Santana, and she should be aware that Finn wasn’t cheating, and so cheating on him is not an appropriate response. But again, she’s letting her insecurities get the better of her.

I always forget this is the Sectionals episode. I like that Rachel doesn’t get a solo, though “Ken and Barbie” are sort of weak, but Santana’s Valerie is awesome (is it an accident that Rachel loses ‘her’ solo to the two girls she’s most insecure about when it comes to Finn?)

I like the instances of Hummelberry friendship this episode, particularly how she signs at him to smile. It’s adorable.

[herstarburststories]

His Girl - Part 3 ✘ Sebastian Smythe Imagine ✘

✘ A/N: I saw that A LOT of people weren’t seeing this, so I’ll repost it today and post the part 4 tomorrow!

I HAD SO MUCH FUN WHILE I WAS WRITING HIS PERFORMANCE!

Hope you guys like it  ♡

AAAAAAAA, THE SONG’S NAME IS ‘’IF IT KILLS ME’’.

Thanks @lyss-91 for beta ♡

Part 4 is the last one, guys :/

✘ Summary: Sebastian sees his ex girlfriend (the person he’s still in love with, by the way) dating a New Directions’s guy, Sam Evans. Of course, Sebastian is going to get his girl back, after all, she’s his girl. She always was and always will be. And he’s hers. Which doesn’t mean they’ll be back at the first look.

Thinking about stupid you could be, you walked into Dalton Academy. You knew you should not be here, but you just couldn’t say no or resist it.

After you didn’t respond to Sebastian’s last message, he sent you a text in the next morning, calling you to see him and the Warblers rehearse, even quoting the word friend with an emoji rolling their eyes at the end. You loved listening to Sebastian sing and, to be honest with yourself, you were already missing him. The moment between the two of you last night only intensified the feeling that had never left your soul. But unfortunately, you knew you could not do anything about it.

But, hey, what was the bad thing about watching him sing?

No harm, right?

As soon as you entered their training room, the Warblers were already beginning to do the back-up. Sebastian smiled at you and you smiled back, sitting in one of the chairs. A few seconds later, he began to sing.

Hello, tell me you know

Yeah, you figured me out

Something gave it away

It would be such a beautiful moment

To see the look on your face

To know that I know that you know now

You blushed, the beginning of the song reminding you of last night. Sebastian smirked at your reaction and you mentally cursed him, of course he had planned it.

And baby that’s a case of my wishful thinking

You know nothing

Cause you and I

Why, we go carrying on for hours, on and

We get along much better

Than you and your boyfriend

Sebastian rolled his eyes at the verse that he had just sang.

Well all I really wanna do is love you

He approached you, looking into your eyes, as if you were the only person in the room, no matter how clichéd it sounded. Sebastian smiled brightly, something rare since he normally smiled cocky, ironic and/or convinced.

A kind much closer than friends use

But I still can’t say it after all we’ve been through

Then you knew that it wasn’t just about the moment in the last night, but about the things you both have been through.

And all I really want from you is to feel me

As the feeling inside keeps building

All of the Warblers started to sing:

And I will find a way to you if it kills me

If it kills me

Sebastian placed his hands on her heart, moving his legs as the Warbles began to dance in tune behind him. He spun around and walked back, joining his companions in the dance.

The Warbler Capitan started to sing a solo, his eyes locked on you.

How long, can I go on like this

Wishing to kiss you

He looked at your lips and licked his as you bit your own lower lip.

Before I rightly explode?

Well this double life I lead isn’t healthy for me

Sebastian moved his fingers in a ‘’no’’ and pouted, making you giggle.

In fact it makes me nervous

If I get caught I could be risking it all

Baby there’s a lot that I miss

In case I’m wrong

Again, the Warblers started to sing, but Sebastian didn’t, he just approached you.

Well all I really wanna do is love you

A kind much closer than friends use

But I still can’t say it after all we’ve been through

And all I really want from you is to feel me

As the feeling inside keeps building

And I will find a way to you if it kills me

If It kills me

If it kills me

This time, the French boy sang alone while the Warblers danced and made backup vocals.

If I should be so bold

Jett, one of the Warblers, jumped back, spinning his body. You smiled impressed, but then Sebastian's hands holding yours turned your attention to him.

I’d ask you to hold my heart in your hand

Seb smirked and put your hand on his chest, your reflex and ‘’no-thinking-mode’’ made you caress his chest, and his smile grew bigger and truly, no smirking needed right now.

Tell you from the start how I’ve longed to be your man

But I never said I would

I guess I’m gonna miss my chance again

The Warblers, including Sebastian sang

All I really wanna do is love you

A kind much closer than friends use

But I still can’t say it after all we’ve been through

And all I really want from you is to feel me

As the feeling inside keeps building

And I will find a way to you if it kills me

If it kills me

If it kills me

It was kind of hard to say if Sebastian was singing or talking:

I think it might kill me

Sebastian smirked and looked at you, now singing his solo.

And all I really wanna do is to feel you

As the feeling inside keeps building

And I will find a way to you if it kills me

If it kills me

It might kill me

At the end, all the Warblers, except Seb, fell to the ground as if they had died. You got up from the chair, but before you could say anything, the New Directions suddenly appeared in the room.

''Stay away from (Y/N), you evil seed!'' Santana was the first to speak, Rachel hurrying to her side with Tina.

''Sha-queer-a, how are you? Visiting your relatives in prison a lot?''

''And you, CW hair? Blinding too much people?'' She snapped. ''Or just trying to get information from new members from New Directions?’’

"We're getting (Y/N) out of here, and you better not get near her again," Quinn said, almost like a threat. ''Come on, Santana.''

"Like (Y/N) was a property of you, idiots. Why won’t you’all go take a shave? You love it. And take care of your pet trout, because your only talented member can choose whatever she wants. And we know what she'll choose." Sebastian smirked and looked at you, his stance convinced showing that he knew exactly what was going on in your head.

‘’What are you talking about, Sebastian?’’ Blaine asked confused, but the New Directions didn’t really pay attention at what Sebastian had just said, he was just a ass who’d say anything to affect they, right?

"She's going to choose to stay with her boyfriend and her friends, not with a person as low as you." Kurt smiled wryly at Sebastian, which made him roll his eyes.

''Barbie boy, you get more annoying every time I see you. How is it possible?''

‘’Fine, enough. How did you find me here?" You looked at Blaine. ’’Blaine...’’

''I'm sorry, okay? But you asked me how to get here and I told Kurt, and one thing led to another. I'm really sorry, (Y/N). But I really think we should leave.''

"Apparently, Sebastian has a crush on stealing taken people, and I thought he was just a danger to gays." Kurt muttered to Rachel, but the rest of you heard. You coughed uncomfortably, more for the little 'story' between Sebastian, Blaine and Kurt than anything else.

''Well, dear toothless gay, it's not like your blonde trout has (Y/N).'' He smiled wryly, almost angry that someone thought his (Y/N) was Sam's, even though he knew she 'technically' was his girlfriend.

''And who has? You?" Tina said, causing Sebastian to raise an eyebrow and making Quinn roll her eyes at how anti-feminist that could sound, but she know it wasn’t meant to this side. Being someone’s doesn’t mean you’re not yours as well, it’s just a way to talk. Some people like it, and some people don’t.

''The Korean girl speaks, that's a surprise.'' Sebastian said.

"She is my girlfriend, Sebastian. Why do we not sort it out now?" Sam said, approaching Sebastian, indicating that they could fight. You rolled your eyes, that had gone too far, causing the Warblers to approach in defense of their captain.

''Right, this is over. You guys shouldn’t have come after me, this is personal." The mouth of some of the members opened to reply, but you continued. ''I didn’t tell anyone because Sebastian called me, and I decided to come. My decision, he did not force me into anything. And it's not like I'm an object, I belong to myself and make my own decisions before anything. And no one is going to fight for anyone here, it's not the 90's. Let's go." You started walking as soon as you finished your speech, not sure what to feel after all this. You gave Sebastian one last look before start walking.

Then, you left.

You left him.

Again.  

[spaceorphan18]

SO’S GLEE EPISODE RANKING: NO. 77

I started a Full Glee Episode Ranking between seasons 5 and 6 over two years ago now (!!!). My opinions have changed somewhat since then (retrospect is an interesting thing), and I need to include the thirteen season six episodes I neglected in my original list.  With the two year anniversary of the show being over a few months away, I thought I’d count down to by posting an episode every day.  I’ll tag using: glee episode rankings

Here we go…

77. Special Education (2x09)

Written by: Brad Falchuk Directed by: Paris Barclay

I feel like this episode is somewhat the epitome of average Glee episode.  There’s nothing uniquely special about it, nor is it really bad either.  It’s kind of just -- there -- taking up space, doing what it needs to do as a sectionals episode, and connecting the first half of season two to the second half.  

So, there are a lot of little things that happen throughout this episode.  More Wemma drama, as Emma doesn’t go to sectionals.  Finchel breaks up because Rachel cheated on Finn.  Puck recruits Lauren Zizes to be in the group -- and also manages to get into a fight with Azimio and Karofsky.  Artie and Tina accuse Brittany and Mike of cheating on them, with each other. Rachel’s extra pissy because Will is letting other people sing at sectionals.  It’s a lot of messiness and arguments, that mostly resolve in this episode, or unless you’re Finchel, get dragged out the rest of the season.  It’s a very angry episode, now that I think of it. 

Meanwhile, Kurt’s trying and struggling to make it as a Warbler -- which you all know is my favorite part of the episode.  But even so, it’s not my favorite Warbler or Klaine stuff of the season.  So... 

I don’t know -- I feel like this as average as an average episode is going to get, lol. 

High Points:

The Warblers were a great addition in season 2, and even if this isn’t my favorite instance of them, it’s still a pleasure to have them on my screen. 

Lauren Zizes is on board.  Woot! 

Kurt and Blaine look really pretty in this episode.  I mean, yes, I’m counting the lighting of Dalton as a high point. 

The Hipsters.  They are adorable. 

The fact that Rachel sits this sectionals out -- it’s nice to let everyone else have a chance for once. 

The greenroom argument -- man, this is some good tv.  

Low Points: 

Manufactured Finchel Drama.  I feel like the show never quite knew what to do with these two when they were together.  

Brittany and the magic comb business.  I feel Brittany was always at her most childlike when she was dating Artie -- because he somewhat reinforced it.  The whole thing always feels awkward and uncomfortable. 

The real beginning of the Hummelberry friendship.  I mean, it’s really not a low point here -- but man, what it sets up...

Music: 

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina: This isn’t a favorite of mine, but they both sing it pretty well.  It’s much more in Rachel’s wheelhouse, and it shows, but I always listen to the Kurt-only version of it.  

The Living Years: The Hipsters are the most adorable third-party group ever.

Hey, Soul Sister: I love this song.  I love that Blaine and the Warblers get to do this song.  No complaints.  (Though, I do wonder why Kurt was never allowed to sing on them) 

The Time of My Life: There is some truth to the Ken and Barbie vanilla-ness of Sam and Quinn, but tbh, I’ll take them singing a duet over Finchel any day.  Not a huge fan of the song itself, but it is refreshing to see someone new take the stage for once. 

Valerie: This is one of my favorite Santana solos.  It’s fun and engaging, and she sounds fantastic on it.  Love it. 

Dog Days are Over: Mercedes and Tina take lead on this one, and they sound wonderful on it.  It’s fun and energetic, and a perfect ending group number.  (A little sad Kurt isn’t there, but ah well)  

Final Verdict: It’s kind of a mindless episode in a lot of ways, but it does what it needs to, and is mildly entertaining in the process.  Plus, Warblers.