Mini-Recap: On My Way

In a Very Very Special Episode of Glee, Karofsky attempts suicide and Quinn gets into a car accident while texting and driving. Sebastian the Warbler tried to deal with a guilty conscience because of cruel things he'd said to Karofsky and make up for being a d-bag, but too little too late. Will trivilizes depression by talking about how he was sad after cheating on a math test and by giving the Irish kid peanut butter for the first time (because Ireland doesn't have such fancy nut butters). New Directions surprises no one with a Regionals win, Quinn is back as a Cheerio, Sue is pregnant and being nice, and Rachel and Finn decide to live in the moment and bump up their wedding date. And that's what you missed on the ABC After School Special Glee!

Schue's Challenge: The focus was on Regionals this week, and the theme was "Inspiration".

Song of the Night: I wanted to say "Stronger", but in the context of this episode it was just uncomfortable. So I'll say Blaine singing "Cough Syrup".

Melodramatic Rachel  Solo of the Week:  She closed out Regionals (and led New Directions to a win) with her take on "Here's To Us" by Halestorm.

Goldblum Gold: "When the judge says, 'does anyone object', we'll all say 'we do' with feeeeeling." (seriously Goldblum. Never leave us). 

Brittany Bon Mot: "I want Lord Tubbington to kick his ecstacy addiction."

Outfit of the Week:  A mini-recap isn't enough space to cover my feelings on teenage weddings, but Rachel's dress was lovely and classic. It'd be even better if she were at least five years older.

Worst Outfit of the Week:  Kurt, I love you, but Imma need you to do something about those giant, stiff collars. Like the one you wore while visiting Karofsky. And no, loaning them to Tina isn't acceptable.

Tracksuit count:  3

Tune in Friday to see who Jill thinks wins the Regionals of style.

Mini-Recap: Heart

It's Valentine's Day! Sugar's buying everyone's love at the rebranded Breadsticks (it's now the Sugar Shack, natch). Dates are required, and suddenly Artie and Irish are fighting over Sugar. Finn and Rachel's engagement is public and Quinn and Kurt are willing to give up their bridesmaids' dresses to be the voice of reason against the teenage wedding. The parents, including Rachel's dads (hi, Jeff Goldblum!), employ reverse psychology to convince the lovebirds not to tie the knot (doesn't work). Someone is complaining about Santana and Brittany k-i-s-s-i-n-g, although not the God Squad. Mercedes isn't making Sam her valentine because she made Shane sad. Kurt has a secret admirer, but it's not Brodway Baby Blaine sending him gorillagrams, it's Karofsky! And that's what you missed on Glee!

Schue's Challenge: The World's Greatest Love Songs

Song of the Night: I'm a sucker for Blaine and the B52s. Love Shack wins.

Melodramatic Rachel Solo of the Week:  Mercedes on an unfortunately timed "I Will Always Love You."

Goldblum Gold: "Honesty, respect, dance. Those are the foundations of the Berry family."

Outfit of the Week:  Mike Chang's ode to Newsies was down right delightful, but I dug Brittany S. Pierce's fish dress.

Worst Outfit of the Week:  While I adored her Lolita heart glasses, the red bow and the tie without a collar was rivalled only by the dirty dreads of Teen Jesus in the God Squad.

Tracksuit count:  No Sue, no tracksuits. I was hoping Adidas made ones with a heart motif.

Tune in Friday for the fashions that Lauren hearts and hates.

Mini-Recap: The Spanish Teacher

It's Ricky Martin night! Except thankfully, not through his music. So instead it's Latin Music Night, hosted by  David Martinez, former tooth model and night school Spanish teacher. And one of Mr. Schue's many Latin friends. Or his only one. While Schue, Sue Sylvester (who is somewhat inappropriately looking for sperm from students), and Roz Washington (bronze medallist) are gunning for the coveted tenure position, Emma adorably doles out advice via pamphlets to Mercedes and Sam, and also tells them to spend the week not talking. Although that didn't seem to fix their relationship problem, which is namely the large dude Mercedes calls her boyfriend.

Song of the Night: I'm not sure how they were able to afford the light show, but Santana and Ricky Martin on La Isla Bonita was pretty solid.

Melodramatic Rachel Solo of the Week:  There wasn't one! But if you wanted an awkward solo, Mr. Schue's Mariachi Elvis number hit all the right notes.

Santana's Snark: "While I love that we're getting all Lima Sound Machine in here, why now?'

How Sue Sees It: "I've known ever since I've tinker tailored soldier spied my way into Figgins' cabinet."

Outfit of the Week:  Emma Pillsbury in polka dots is a dream! The polka dot skirt was cute, but the polka dot dress was downright delightful

Worst Outfit of the Week:  Bolo ties! So. Many. Bolo. Ties. And just so wrong.

Tracksuit count:  5 

Stop back on Friday to see Alyson's recap!

Mini-Recap: Michael

In an effort to tie many mini-plots together, New Directions decide on a Michael Jackson repeat for Regionals. Blaine spills the beans to Smarmy Warbler Sebastian, who is now stealing ideas and throwing shrapnel-laced slushies, thus putting Blaine in hospital for eye surgery (or giving him time to go be awesome on Broadway - whatevs). The kids start to get college letters: Kurt's a finalist for NYADA, Quinn is improbably getting early acceptance to Yale, and Rachel hasn't seen anything in her mailbox...but it's really just late arriving. Speaking of Rachel, while she was leaning towards the practical "high schoolers probably shouldn't get hitched" route, all it took was one duet to change her mind and now they're getting married.

  Song of the Night: "Never Can Say Goodbye" - I'm not an MJ fan, but I do love the Jackson 5 and Quinn killed it on that one. And wore the hell out of that sparkly evening gown.

Melodramatic Rachel Solo Duet of the Week: It's not Glee if Rachel doesn't make her Dramatic Solo Face TM and she brought it for "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" with Finn.

Santana's Snark: "Well, you're in luck because Auntie Snakes just arrived on the Bitch Town Express."

Outfit of the Week: How to decide between Quinn and Blaine? Those two brought the prep and they brought it hard. Blaine with the mustard pants and suede Oxfords and Quinn pairing a navy blazer with a white eyelet dress.

Worst Outfit of the Week:  Kurt took down at least three animals to create an all leather outfit with a fur hat.

Tracksuit count:  0. It was a Sue-free week. But Finn did wear a bedazzled football jersey, so that must count for something.  

Tune in on Friday to see what Kristina has to say about the rest of the outfits.

Mini-Recap: Yes/No

Bieste's elopment makes Emma want to marry Will, and that makes him think wedding bells, although maybe not, what with the OCD and all. On the ever slippery slope to teacher-student inappropriateness, Will turns to his students to not only think of which song he should sing for the proposal, but to be his best man. Doesn't he have grown-up friends? Sam's still trying to convince Mercedes to ditch the football player and rekindle the summer lovin' and this leads him to join sychronized swimming. Becky, with thoughts narrated by Helen Mirren, loves Artie, but Artie isn't so sure about dating another handicapable person. Finn wants to be a hero like his dad, but it turns out his dad OD'ed in Cincinnati and no one told him. So instead he decides to propose to Rachel.

Song of the Night: "We Found Love". Mostly because I dig the vintage bathing suit look the ladies had going on.

Melodramatic Rachel Solo of the Week: I was going to say "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" because I thought she totally cried from note one to upstage the other girls. Then she tuned out what Finn had to say about his Dad to sing "Without You".

Santana's Snark: "Oh wait, the assignment wasn't 'make everything about Rachel Berry and make everyone watch it,' was it?" 

How Sue Sees It: “Stop buttoning your shirts up all the way like a demented 90-year-old. You look like you’re auditioning for the lead in your nursing-home production of Awakenings.”

Outfit of the Week: Finally! Some Anthropologietastic outfits from Emma Pillsbury! She brought it all episode long, but I think my favourite was the one during the proposal - tealy-blue and looks like it's covered in constellations. Can we please see the inside of her well organized closet?

Worst Outfit of the Week:  I'm going to give this one to Sugar for her insane outfit during the opening number. I don't even know what that was. 

Tracksuit count: 3

 Stop by on Friday for full recap from Ritchie.