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Oh. Yeah. These people were there too. (Photo courtesy fox.com)

GLEE
FOX | Tuesday | 8:00 p.m.

First off, pals. I fear it feels lately like all I’m writing about is a loop of Gossip Girl, The Voice and Glee. Well, in fact, that IS what’s going on. It’s terrible! What is happening!!! I know. Ugh. Life is nuts right now and it is what it isss. Plus, let’s face it — I’m annoyed with George’s girlfriend situation on Suburgatory (especially after that moving-in thing last week!). I’ve falled behind on Criminal Minds. CSI was hella dull last week. I missed Once Upon A Time! Nobody cares about Fashion Star! And Blue Bloods… well, that’s Friday nights. OH AND I’M TWO WEEKS BEHIND ON THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. Life, geez!

ANYWHOOO — sometimes the end of the TV seasons sees shows cramming a whole lot into a very little bit of time. Gossip Girl is hitting that scenario harrrrd (how RUSHED does Dair feel, anyway?), and Glee is getting there. At least someone had the foresight to give next week’s ep a two-hour block so that we have some room to breathe. Still. Lotta ground to cover!

This week was designated to that rite of passage known as PROM, and much of the action was dictated by Brittany and her wacky dinosaur theme. Whatever, it was fun. Possibly more fun? The fact that Becky and Puck got to have their own run as King and Queen of anti-prom! And then Finchel took top honors at the real thing! (Kinda…) What I loved most, though, was Finn’s fierce support of Rachel throughout — especiallyyyy to Quinn! (Heyyy, maybe that kid won’t be a terrible husband! Wait, I still can’t get behind that idea.)

Anddd Klaine. Cute. Oh, Chris Colfer — how I love thee. OH, DARREN CRISS! ldkjafsldfajsdfasdfdfsdf. Love. These two. Oh man. OH MAN. Kurt’s acceptance of Blaine’s terrible hair situation gave me hope for the future of this ‘ship, guys. I THINK THESE TWO CRAZY KIDS ARE GONNA MAKE IT. At least that’s what I hope, in light of the reveal that there will be a definitive answer to their future post-graduation by finale’s end… Gulp.

Final thought: It’s not that I don’t like Brittany, but just… What? I don’t get it. The acting is terrible, and the character is just so hard to… believe? What am I missing, pals? ANDDD, what was your favorite part of the prom ep?

SHE’D MAKE ME CRY TOO, RACH. (Photo courtesy fox.com)

GLEE
FOX | Tuesday | 8:00 p.m.

So, guyyyyyys, why did Rachel choke? WHY! What happppppened? I don’t get it. That’s the only thing I got tripped up on. I don’t get it! The girl is crazy-together ALL.THE.TIME. All of a sudden she falls flat? Harsh. So harsh. Kurt on the other hand? MAGIC. And Whoopi Goldberg as the woman who got to decide their fate? Stroke o’ stunt-casting geeenius! Must be nice to make such a splash with a total of about one minute of screen time.

The same couldn’t be said for Thomas Calabro, who barely was even… there(?) as Puck’s dad. Weird, right? This didn’t get its due time, even though it was a major indicator of what might be lying ahead for Mr. Puckerman. At least he got that teased “bro-intervention” — which was adorable, if a little strange too. (NOT ODD and WELCOME ANY TIME? Blaine… boxing… omg.)

If anything, it felt like this episode was trying to pour a whole lot of stuff into a very small, confining hour. None of the stories had anything to do with each other! Was the glee club every even all together in the same room? It was disjointed — and on a show this regularly disjointed, that is a BIG thing. 

Coach Beiste and the girls figuring out the severity of domestic violence? Fair… but it felt a little plopped-in. And the girls misinterpreting their assignment to the point of putting “Cell Block Tango” on display? Don’t tell me these girls are that dumb. They aren’t. Except Brittany. Weird!

I’m hoping that things get a little more on track as we approach finale time! …though I’m not suuuuper sure my hopes are high considering this dinosaur-themed prom… Wth.

Final thought: GOODNESS ME! What happens next with Rachel Berry? I’d have liked to have seen her daddios helping her through this tough time. But really. This is rough. This is a soul-crusher, and she’s taking it HARD. Where does her story go from here?