Glee did Madonna Proud. I happen to really like Madonna, at least most of her stuff from the Music Album back (Even though that 4 minute song was pretty good), and because I like Glee as well, this was a very good episode. Loved the music, loved how they incorporated the Vogue video into the show (See, Ron Moore, that's editing), since I thought the video was a deleted scene based on last week but it was still there. Loved the theme of empowerment and using Madonna's music to send that message across, even though it might have been a tad bit heavy handed.
I didn't give this episode an excellent because I'm starting to have a few concerns about where this series is going. I really watched it at first for the music (Might even download the Power Of Madonna EP but I just wonder if it's going to be included on Glee: Season 1 - Volume 3) but I really want to care for the characters and the story. Some of these concerns are making it hard to do that:
1) Will and Emma (And this week, no spoiler code, since I'm going under the assumption based on this thread that I'm the only one watching) - It seemed like this whole thing was a rehash of last week. Emma is not very confident, and Will is really coming across as a dirtbag. I mean the stuff Will was pointing out to Emma in regards to special programs, I was thinking to my self, "Put your money where your mouth is." Meaning, didn't Will have these very same issues last week? Also, Will is finalizing a divorce and is still going after her. It hasn't been that long since the divorce has it? Like I said, Will is coming off as a bit of a dirtbag
2) Jesse and the Love Triangle of Doom - Ok, maybe I stole the Love triangle bit from New BSG, but it's showing up here as a major plot point and it's already annoying. Yeah so the guy who plays Jesse is Cute, and he's pretty much a mole (Hopefully that's the case and he really didn't join New Directions just for shits and giggles and to get Rachael), but this whole plot point is just annoying.
3) Tina? - Was she even in the group for Like a Prayer? I didn't see her and that's not good. I went back and listened to her rendition of True Colors, and please, get her involved more. She has a good voice and deserves more solos.
At least Kurt and Mercades might get more time by joining the Cherrios (So random, but I'll see where it goes). Hopefully they can get more solos in Glee too, same with Artie.
Loved everything with Sue Selvestor. Loved the hair jokes, and her scene with Emma was funny.
Overall, good episode, hopefully it get's better in terms of plot. The music is really what is holding the show together the last two weeks.
