The Season 4 premiere of Glee aired last night in their new Thursday night timeslot, and it appears that the writers of the show are doing their best to keep some graduates of McKinley High relevant, while introducing new talent that we could all grow to love.
The Season 4 premiere of Glee aired last night in their new Thursday night timeslot, and it appears that the writers of the show are doing their best to keep some graduates of McKinley High relevant, while introducing new talent that we could all grow to love.
The episode began with Rachel (Lea Michele) being mercilessly ripped apart by her new dance instructor, Cassandra (Kate Hudson). In her first week at NYADA, Rachel is being tested like she has never been tested before. She “might have been a star in Iowa, oh Ohio, even worse,” but this is NY Rach, you’ve got to bring your A-game every day.
And you know Hudson is going to be the new teacher that we all love to hate… after nicknaming another student Muffin Top, calling Rachel her “little Ms. David Schwimmer,” and telling her on numerous occasions, “your stuck up attitude is really pissing me off,” this teacher is brutal and could very well deliver many quotable one-liners for weeks to come.
Cut to McKinley High, we see the remaining Gleeks roaming the halls; they now rule the school because of their national championship win. Blaine (Darren Criss), Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz), Sam (Chord Overstreet), Brittany (Heather Morris), and Artie (Kevin McHale) are the familiar regulars who are now sitting at the popular table. Oh, how times have changed, but for how long? And which one is going to step up and become the “new Rachel?”
Meanwhile Kurt (Chris Colfer), having been rejected from NYADA, is splitting his time between community college, the Lima Bean coffee shop, and helping Mr. Schuester (Matthew Morrison) coach the Glee club. You can’t help but feel sorry for him, he’s a pretty talented guy, just pack your bags and see what the big city has to offer. By the end of the episode, Kurt does just that; he hits the open road with the backing of boyfriend Blaine and his supportive dad (Mike O’Malley).
Sadly, other familiar faces were noticeably absent last night. Santana (Naya Riviera), who left Ohio for an undisclosed location (rumor has it she’ll resurface at some point in the NY storyline with Rachel and Kurt), was mentioned by Brittany when she said that it’s difficult to make out over Skype or “scissor” via webcam. At least they’re keeping the “scissoring” theme alive.
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