Interesting article about tonight's episode with thoughts from Ryan Murphy about what it meant to him to write it and how he sees it, within the context of the greater story arc.

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Barb,

I mean it seemed to come out of nowhere based on what we know about Sue so far in the series. Yes, I get they were trying to have her make grand gestures in this episode, but she has had very little shading of her character like this in previous episodes. I think they had humanized her just enough previously (she was so over the top to be a complete farce), this just felt like it went a bit too far.

this just felt like it went a bit too far.

Okay, yeah... I can see that. Like I said, I almost thought the ramps thing was what pushed a little too far for me. But at least from what that article reported, it's not going to be a one-time only stunt, with both actresses returning, so at least there will remain continuity which will help in the long run.

Hopefully, what they're looking for is a little bit of balance, which I think, overall, will do the show good.

At least they kept that humanization of Sue strictly for the viewers and herself, not for anyone else in the school (except for the paying for the ramps, which I think was partially a tribute to her sister and Becky, and partially a way to screw with the minds of Will and Figgins). For no other reason, I loved it because of the way that Jane Lynch played that beautiful moment when she began reading to her sister--I tearing up right now just remembering it!

As jerky as Will can be at times, it was great how he brought the rest of the club on-board with Artie by having them do the number in wheelchairs. And here's hoping he learned his lesson about automatically giving numbers to Rachel when others have expressed an interest. Speaking of, Proud Mary was great because it had everyone performing it and swapping the lead, not just Rachel and Finn.

Terrific moments (other than the bookreading): everything between Kurt and his dad, equally well-played by both; the reveal of Puck making hash brownies, which I was just waiting for as soon as Will announced a bake sale; Rachel and Finn working together to get him a job (I thought he'd use his mechanical skills to get a job with Kurt's dad, but this was funnier). Bad moments: anything with Quinn being a demanding woman without pointing out she has options of her own as listed upthread just made me grit my teeth--suck it up and do for yourself, girl!!

Best thing about the ep: no hint of Will's wife!!!

Oh, and I forgot to say that I'm glad they're humanizing Sue this early on, because otherwise they'd be stuck with another Frank Burns.

And here's hoping he learned his lesson about automatically giving numbers to Rachel when others have expressed an interest.

This is increasingly disturbing me. Not just the unfairness to others, but her admittedly melodramtic "can't you create a teachable moment without ruining my life" thing - the way he throws all the opportunities and accolades her way but then arbitrarily yanks them back is starting to feel borderline abusive.

I agree with Kathy's terrific moments.

I'd like to read what some people in a wheelchair thinks about the whole "time in a wheelchair/song in a wheelchair" thing. My first reaction was, "At least it's not a fat suit." My second reaction was "Ally!fail." Anybody got links to a good disability blog post on the topic?

I also agree with all the Quinn WTF. Plus, seriously, her parents *will* figure it out at some point, so she needs to suck it up and tell them.

Oh, and I'd *really* like Mercedes to get a lead part at sectionals.

This is increasingly disturbing me. Not just the unfairness to others, but her admittedly melodramtic "can't you create a teachable moment without ruining my life" thing - the way he throws all the opportunities and accolades her way but then arbitrarily yanks them back is starting to feel borderline abusive.

So very much this. We had a complete douchnozzle husband and wife team that directed all of the choirs and the school musical every year. And even though the leads were pretty much a given, no matter who you were, you were given an audition. Even those that had it pretty much sewn up. They had to audition, they had to do callbacks and they had to do it in front of everyone. Will should be running Glee the same way. Every part gets an audition. Every single one.

But auditions would mean that they'd have to come up with a character note for Rachel other than "I demand nothing less than everything because I'm the best, and if you don't give me everything that I think I deserve then you're ruining my life."

signed, known too many Rachels