#power of madonna

[gleetournaments]

The Ultimate Episode Tournament: Round 5 Match 4

[bowtiesnmusicals]

Here is my recap for the La Episode Bonita (Power of Madonna) episode of the podcast.

This was the first tribute episode.

Ryan Murphy directed this episode.

Some of the cast did a spread in TV Guide to promote the episode.

This episode aired on April 20, 2010.

The #1 song was still Rude Boy by Rihanna.

The #1 movie was Kick-Ass.

On April 17 2010 they won Outstanding Comedy Series at the GLAAD Awards.

They also won Future Classic at the TV Land Awards. Kevin and Jenna still have their trophies. Ann Coulter was sitting next to Jane Lynch. Why was Ann Coulter at the Glee table? This was recorded on the same night at the GLAAD Awards.

Ryan Murphy and Jane Lynch are huge Madonna fans.

They go over the song list and start the recap of the episode.

We get a Sue's Journal scene to start off the episode.

Ryan usually always had something to do with a character breaking the 4th wall.

Right before Express Yourself started Kevin shouted Come on squirrels, do you believe in love.

Kevin remembers the choreography to Express Yourself.

The guys were actually really loving the girls number and couldn't show it in character. Well minus Chris of course. All the guys except Kurt didn't want to do Madonna.

Jenna said it was fun to do a real number and actually get to dance. The guys weren't bored and would cheer on the girls between takes.

Kevin loves that we get so much Naya in this episode.

Santana says to Finn that he is about as sexy as a cabbage patch kid and that it is exhausting to look at him. She tells him the truth that Rachel is still with Jesse.

The scene between Sue and Emma in Sue's office is really funny. Sue compares Emma to a panda at the zoo who refuses to mate.

This whole episode was directed really well.

The hallway number with all the different Madonna looks was really cool. Make-up and wardrobe had a fun time with it. There was a look for each era of Madonna.

Ryan loves a hallway shot.

High schools are really alive in the hallways.

Sue and Schue insult each others hair. Kurt and Mercedes were watching the whole thing. Sue reveals she is actually jealous of Schue's hair. She also says she is 29 years old when she talks about ruining her hair by dying it with random chemicals.

Kevin had no desire to direct at this time and didn't care for the Artie being a director storyline in the beginning. Kevin has now directed several music videos. It is like art imitating life. Maybe Artie is why Kevin started directing music videos.

Vogue is a full shot for shot remake of the original music video. Jane looked beautiful. They spent more then a day on this number.

When changing lyrics in a song they would sing two versions of the song just incase they didn't get permission to use the changed lyrics.

Kevin loves the scene with Rachel and Jesse in the library.

Jenna buys Groffsauce playing a sexy straight man. So hot.

Then we move to Will and Emma. Emma wants to do the nasty with Will.

This leads into Like A Virgin. This number is so good. Naya is SINGING on this song. This was the first time they realized they could give Naya more to do in a song. The number ends in a bit of cliffhanger.

We eventually learn that Santana and Finn were the only ones to go through with it.

Jesse St. James joins the Glee Club.

Mercedes and Kurt have been laying the groundwork this episode for them to join the Cheerios.

This then leads into 4 Minutes. Kevin said it was an explosion of joy. Chris and Amber looked and sounded great. It was fun to see them perform outside of Glee Club.

The boys do What It Feels Like For A Girl. This number is so so good. Kevin said shooting this number was weird but recording it was fun. He loves this version. He reverted to his boy band ad libs in this song. This was the first and only time there were no guide vocals for the ad libs.

There were some Tina and Artie scenes in this episode. Ryan kept telling Jenna to go bigger.

Ryan and Paris were very grounding directors.

This scene was not written in the way that it ended up being shot and used in the episode. Ryan rewrote the scene and gave them new lines. The new scene felt so much more right.

Kevin liked that this was a real mature conversation especially after th stupid stuff Artie said earlier in the episode.

The whole cast has a soft spot for Like A Prayer.

They started rehearsing for the first tour a month after this episode.

Amber's mom is right behind her in the choir and her sister is to the right of Amber. There is one shot of them together and it is really sweet.

It was really fun to perform. It was their first number with Groffsauce.

They had a full choir and were performing for no one.

It was nice to see Amber and Lea both getting an opportunity to shine together int his number.

When they did this number at their last show of the tour at Radio City the choir was made up of the crew including Ryan, Ian, and Brad. They had surprised the cast. Jenna was bawling. Kevin also cried and was glad their backs were to the audience. Good memories.

Kevin and Jenna love this episode. The writing and song selections were great.

Tartie Takes:

Cringe Moments/Ouchies - Kevin: The way the guys were treating the girls and Puck not wanting to do songs by a female artist. Jenna: Brittany dating a 7 year old.

Worst Dance Move - none

Best Dance Move - The stilts. 4 Minutes was incredible, and Express Yourself.

Best Song - Jenna: Vogue, Ray of Light, or Like A Virgin. Kevin: Like A Virgin or What It Feels Like. They are all really good.

Best/Word Performance by a Prop - Jenna: the monocles in Express Yourself. Kevin: The head mics.

Best Line: Sue's comment about elves in Schue's hair. Mercedes and Kurt.

Shit We Found on TikTok;

Does the Believe sign in Ted Lasso go back to a Glee SNL sketch?

The next episode is Home.

Alexandria House is dong a Walkathon on March 18th.

[love-and-doom]

Galadriel fell in love with Halbrand because he is Sauron and not despite it

This Fandom is divided by people that get this and those that don't

[tma-themed-brain]

Genuinely if Deadpool & Wolverine had the exact same plot and character dynamics but with Wade and a female superhero instead of Logan there would be absolutely NO QUESTION that they were into each other. The car sex would be a no-brainer. Them MOVING IN TOGETHER would be confirmation of a non-platonic relationship.

But because Wade and Logan are both dudes the straights call it guys being bros and the chronically online gays call it queerbait

[maybe-im-dark]

Like a prayer

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The late-night fast food joint was nearly empty, fluorescent lights flickering above while Logan leaned back in his seat, shooting Wade a half-smirk over the rim of his drink. They’d barely made it to the end of their meal without bickering over something trivial, but Wade loved that—the arguments, the banter, the push-and-pull that made things feel like they were truly alive. Here, with greasy fries, cheap beer, and the warmth of Logan’s rare but genuine laugh, Wade felt a sense of peace.

When Logan stood to head to the bathroom, Wade barely registered the way Logan muttered something about Wade stealing his fries, watching him disappear down the hall with a grin.

Minutes passed. Too many.

The smile faded, Wade’s senses pricking with unease. He glanced around, half-expecting Logan’s gruff figure to stride back, maybe cracking a joke about Wade being paranoid. But the uneasy silence grew, stretching thin, and Wade’s heart began to pound. Something wasn’t right. He rose, pushing his tray aside and hurrying toward the bathroom.

As he entered, a metallic scent hit him—blood.

His gaze dropped, horror creeping up his spine as he followed the dark smears of blood staining the floor, leading to the open window. Logan had been kidnapped. The realization hit Wade like a fist to the gut. The panic sharpened into something harder, something cold and deadly.

The manager nearly choked as Wade pressed him against the wall, a gun held to his temple. Wade could only imagine what an image he gave off —a bald man with a face full of burn scars and blisters, eyes black as the night, aiming a gun.

“Security footage,” Wade hissed, his voice like a razor. “Now.”

Terrified, the manager stammered and scrambled to comply, showing him the footage. Wade’s stomach twisted as he watched the screen, where Logan had been ambushed—no, hunted. The men had moved quickly, mercilessly. They’d struck him with knockout gas, beaten him with lead pipes until he crumpled, helpless, his skull crushed, bones breaking with each brutal swing.

They dragged him, his body limp, leaving a trail of blood as they shoved him into a van. Wade could feel his hands shaking as he took down the license plate number. Rage surged through him, cold and fierce, as he turned and left without another word, the screams of the manager fading in the background.

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Wade’s contacts came through quickly, as he knew they would. They owed him, and he would’ve torn down their doors himself if they hadn’t. He found the address, a decrepit warehouse on the outskirts of town, the kind of place where shadows stretched long and secrets lay buried under layers of dust and neglect.

He’d expected to face this alone, but as he approached, he saw familiar figures—the X-Men—already there. Of course they had caught wind of what happened. They nodded grimly as he joined them, each one looking as angry, as frightened as he felt.

Jean’s soft voice cut through the tension, filled with sympathy. “Wade…I have to warn you, they’ve done something to him. They’ve tried to…erase him, turn him into a weapon again.”

Wade clenched his jaw, a chill creeping up his spine. The very thing Logan feared most—being stripped of his humanity, reduced to a monster at the whims of men who saw him as nothing but a weapon.

“I don’t care what they’ve done,” Wade muttered, his voice thick with pain. “We’re getting him back.”

A crash interrupted them, and they turned to see Logan at the end of the hallway. His eyes were wild, a twisted feral glint in them that sent a pang through Wade’s heart. This was not the Logan he knew, not the man he loved. His gaze was empty, filled with only rage and instinct.

“Logan…” Wade breathed, his voice a mix of shock and sorrow.

But Logan didn’t seem to hear him. He lunged forward, claws bared, each movement a brutal, calculated attack. The X-Men tried to hold him back, but he cut through them with vicious efficiency. Every strike, every slash—there was nothing held back, nothing restrained. His healing factor, paired with his berserker fury, made him unstoppable. Jean fell back, a wound across her arm; Hank was thrown against the wall, groaning as he tried to rise. The other X-Men didn't fare any better and they quickly retreated.

Wade’s chest tightened as he watched, desperation clawing at him. He couldn’t let this happen. He couldn’t let them lose Logan again, not like this.

An idea formed, a wild, reckless hope.

“Wolverine!” Wade’s voice rang out, the sound echoing as he stepped forward, blocking Logan’s path to the others. “Come and get me, honeybadger!”

Logan turned, the wildness in his eyes flickering as he sized Wade up, a snarl pulling at his lips. Wade took a deep breath, leading him into a small, empty room at the end of the hall. He could hear Jean’s worried voice behind him, begging him not to do it, to let them help.

But Wade shut the door, closing himself in with the man he loved, the man who now saw him as prey.

Logan’s posture was predatory, his muscles coiled and ready to strike. Wade felt a flicker of fear but pushed it down. Instead, he looked Logan in the eyes, willing him to see, to remember.

And then, he did the only thing he could think of. He began to sing.

Life is a mystery

Everyone must stand alone

I hear you call my name

And it feels like home

The words spilled from him, shaky, his voice cracking with emotion. Logan stopped, his head tilting, a faint glimmer of recognition in his gaze. Wade’s voice grew stronger, louder, each word a lifeline.

When you call my name, it's like a little prayer

I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there

In the midnight hour, I can feel your power

Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there

He was crying now, unable to stop the tears streaming down his face. This was the song they'd saved the world to, holding onto the raw strings of matter and anti-matter, holding each other's hands. It was theirs, a memory of a connection that could never be severed again.

Logan’s breathing slowed, his eyes softening, the rage melting away as he stared at Wade, the familiar lines of his face, the sound of his voice. Slowly, the haze lifted, memories returning as he saw Wade—his Wade.

“Wade…” Logan’s voice was rough, barely more than a whisper, but Wade heard it, heard the pain, the sorrow.

Wade stepped forward, his hands shaking as he took Logan’s face between his palms. Logan’s eyes were wet, shimmering with regret and grief as he collapsed into Wade’s arms, his entire body trembling.

“I’m…I’m so sorry,” Logan choked, clutching Wade as though afraid he’d vanish. “I couldn’t…they…I wasn't strong enough.”

Wade held him close, his own tears falling freely. He stroked Logan’s hair, his voice soft, soothing. “Hey, hey…you’re back. You’re with me. I’ve got you.”

They stayed like that, wrapped in each other’s arms, as the darkness around them seemed to fade, replaced by the warmth of their embrace. Logan’s sobs quieted, and Wade gently wiped the tears from his cheeks, pressing his lips to Logan’s forehead.

Outside, the X-Men waited, the tension easing as they heard the muffled sound of Wade’s song, the quiet murmurs of reassurance. Jean and Hank exchanged a glance, relief softening their expressions.

In that moment, with Wade’s arms around him and his familiar scent grounding him, Logan felt safe. The shame, the rage—they faded, replaced by something fragile, something hopeful.

“I’m here, Wade,” Logan whispered, his voice rough but steady. “I’m…I’m here.”

Wade’s voice was a soft promise, his words barely a whisper as he held Logan tighter. “And I’m never letting you go.”

It wasn’t an ending, nor a beginning. It was a moment suspended in time, where two souls found each other again, bound by something deeper than memory, stronger than fear. And as Wade held him, Logan knew, for the first time, that he was home. Because home wasn't a place, it was a person. And that person was Wade.

[succulentsiren]

During the blood cycle, a woman is at her most Powerful👑

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When a woman bleeds, it is not disgusting or sinful. The blood cycle is the most powerful ritual of divine cleansing, magnetism and purification.

🩸The blood of the woman is what men are taught to fear most, because with it, he is under her mystical influence. Similar to how to each moon phase, especially the Full moon, subconsciously influences our emotions, during our cycle we do the same to those around us.

🐍When a woman is on her period, she is at her most powerful and her Feminine gifts are fully charged and activated like the Full moon.

The oppessors know this, hence why they've tried so hard (through the bible and religion), to bring women down and convince her that her blood cycle is a curse.

IN SECRECY, they deeply revere the feminine. The many stories about the blood in the bible, are specifically about a women’s blood cycle.

[ The chalice here, represents the woman’s womb and the blood they’re drinking, is from her. They perform this ritual believing that they can consume the powers of the feminine. They know, that a woman’s menstrual blood contains pure knowledge and important spiritual messages. They perform these rituals with the hope that they too will receive the divine feminine powers and be lead to personal Victory. ]

During the woman’s blood cycle, she will be more intuitive and connected to the psychic realms and can have potent dreams, heightened emotional sensitivity and spiritual downloads. But most importantly, those around her will be under her spellbinding influence, sort of like a fly caught in a spider web, it’s an inescapable force.

🥀Learn to honor your blood cycle and this significant time each month. Use it to manifest with more ease, seduce with more power and tap deeper into yourself on a spiritual level.

[cryscendo]

the ABCs of KEH: C IS FOR… CHEERIOS

Mr. Schue, Mercedes and I talked it over, and we love being in Glee, but being in the Cheerios will give us more opportunities to shine. So we’re doing both.

[sacra-meretrix]

[y2k-2day]

Madonna - The Power of Goodbye (1998)

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GLEE S01E15 The Power Of Madonna

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madonna in britney t-shirt

[gleetournaments]

The Ultimate Episode Tournament: Round 3 Match 15

[itsallmadonnasfault]

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Watching Protestants wring their hands over Catholic rituals and religious traditions is so funny to me because they'll see a bunch of people kissing a crucifix, taking communion at Mass or carrying a large statue of the Virgin Mary in a procession and act as if Armageddon is happening at that moment. There are actual things in the Catholic Church worth critiquing but Prots miss the mark every time.

[goodytwolose]

I Heard A Rumor: Lore, Gossip, and Other Tales (70s, 80s, 90s)

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[withallthatisleftofmyheart]

Songs for Adar #14: Madonna - Frozen

I just saw an Adar TikTok edit that used a remix of this song and sprinted (opened my laptop) to post this.

You only see what your eyes want to see How can life be what you want it to be You're frozen When your heart's not open

You're so consumed with how much you get You waste your time with hate and regret You're broken When your heart's not open

If I could melt your heart We'd never be apart Give yourself to me You hold the key

Now there's no point in placing the blame And you should know I suffer the same If I lose you My heart will be broken

Love is a bird, she needs to fly Let all the hurt inside of you die You're frozen When your heart's not open

If I could melt your heart We'd never be apart Give yourself to me You hold the key

You only see what your eyes want to see How can life be what you want it to be You're frozen When your heart's not open

If I could melt your heart We'd never be apart Give yourself to me You hold the key

If I could melt your heart