Glee Season 4!

Ok, so I am behind a little bit.  I admit it.  During the week, I'm a hermit who goes to bed super early.  Yep.  Oh, well.


So, where to begin?  I guess first of all, as soon as Britney, Tina, Blaine, and Wade/Unique started the whole "New Rachel" battle, I knew it wouldn't be any of them.  I knew that there had to be someone new that would show up before the end of the episode.  Was I right?  Of course.  Glee's fairly predictable.  Marley is definitely the new Rachel.

As for Rachel herself-I am pretty damn sure that she's going to have issues with that dance teacher of hers.  I wouldn't be surprised if she became a favorite student in the class only to find out some tragic story about her teacher that then haunts her through the season.  I'm not sure exactly what they're trying to set up, but something's in the works.  I have no doubts, though, that Rachel will work herself too hard in attempts to impress Kate Hudson's character.  Do we even know her name yet? 

I teared up when Kurt's dad started crying.  Maybe I'm too emotional, but that was definitely an emotional scene!  I'm glad Kurt's in NY.  I was super frustrated early in the episode that he was being the high school cling-on.  I always had a hard time with people who came back too often after graduating when I was still in high school.  I tried not to be that kind of a person, though looking back I may have been.  I think there's a sense when you graduate that you want to hang on to who you were and what you accomplished in high school, that you just lose the honest sense of how much you're clinging to the past.  Anyways, I'm glad Blaine pushed Kurt to leave Lima.  He needed out-the barista gig was not working for him.

Jake.  Jake, Jake, Jake.  I didn't see it coming, but I am not surprised by his behavior that he is Puck's brother.  He's got the whole smoldering good looks/smoldering anger thing going, which I think has to be a part of every high school-set show.  I've watched too many with these types of characters to think otherwise.  He's got a great voice, and I think he'll fight his desire to be in Glee for a while, but eventually give in.  He wants it bad.  We can see that in his face when he watched their rehearsal at the end of the episode.  He doesn't want to be someone's charity case, though.  Schuester is right, though-Glee did WONDERS for Puck, and I think it would for Jake, too.  I am really looking forward to hearing more of Jake's story, too!  Why doesn't Puck know about him?

Marley.  Yes, she may very well be the new Rachel.  I know that's my opinion.  Blaine can be the new Finn.  They'll need one of those, too.  However, Marley's got a little more interest in her character than simply being the new Rachel.  She's got enough going in her life to be wildly unpopular with her classmates.  It's obvious that no one seems to like her mom.  It's sad, because I guarantee you that they'll put some story in about why she's so overweight that will make it all make more sense.  You can tell that by Marley's reactions and her discussions with her mom.  Oh my goodness.  I have a feeling I'm going to love Marley's mom.  I kind of feel like I can relate a little bit-being overweight and all.  However, there's also this fighter instinct she has to make everything the best she can for her daughter.  I love that.  Marley's clothes don't look bad.  I hope she fully opens up to Glee about her clothes, her mom, and whatever the story is about her previous school. 

Brody.  I had to go look his name up, so don't feel weird about now remembering who he is.  I mean, maybe you listened better than I did when he introduced himself.  I may have still been in a state of shock after watching him step out of the shower in front of Rachel.  He is incredibly attractive, and he's obviously going to be a drama-inspiring character this season.  There's bound to be issues between Finn and Rachel due to this Brody character.  He seriously seems to be exactly what Rachel needs right now, though.  Encouragement and inspiration, plus the fact that he's been there himself.

I half expected Madam Tibideaux to give some sort of criticism to Rachel.  Maybe we'll see a little more of that later in the season.  She's got to push her in some way, or what's the point of all the drama at the end of last season?

Sue's baby, Robin. First of all, was it just me, or did the baby look like possibly there was some sort of disability there?  I mean, I'm not trying to say it was an ugly baby.  It just didn't look exactly normal to me.  I suppose, though, being Sue's baby it can't be normal, even if it seems that way!  I just mean, Sue's sister has a disability, and Sue could be a carrier or something, couldn't she?  I suppose this will either prove true or false as the season continues.

One last thing...the new cheerio captain is getting on my nerves.  Sure, Quinn and Santana were annoying, but this chick is literally a bitch.  I do not like her one bit.  How long do you think she has before she's part of Glee?  I wouldn't actually bet on it, but the way they do things, maybe by mid-season she'll at least sing in an episode.

Hey, Amy!  You were SO right.  They are definitely setting themselves up for a better story arc this year!!!  Last year seems so BLAH when compared to just this first episode!


Now for the music.  My favorite of the entire episode was New York State of Mind.  It was actually what made me think Marley was definitely the new Rachel.  Duh.  Anyways, it's a song I'd never heard, but I rather enjoyed it!
Call Me Maybe?  Cliche.  I expected Glee to do it.  I'm glad it's out of the way early in the season.  It leaves room for better songs later, and it was actually a good use of the song.  I'm not sure there would have been a natural way of putting it into the episodes otherwise.
Chasing Pavements.  LOVED it.  I didn't know the song before that.  I like the song, but once I discovered Adele sings it I was a bit disappointed.  She's obnoxious and overplayed.  However, Marley probably sang the song way better than Adele could've anyways.
What's the song Blaine sang to Kurt in the quad?  I liked that one, too!
Jake's audition song-I've always loved the Fray.  Never Say Never is a good song, too.  Good choice for Jake! =)
All in all, this episode had good music!

I hope I haven't bored you with my blabbing about Glee.  I just needed to put these thoughts down.  I have no intentions of posting about every episode, but I did enjoy writing this blog today!  Who knows.