Glee: Season 3, Episode 10 “Yes/No” (B-)
I feel like this show is constantly at war with itself, unsure of whether it wants to tell compelling stories or to be a rocking musical. This episode was above average in some ways in that it spun some intriguing tales, yet I’m not sure overall that it was terribly uneven, throwing in some unexpected and unsupportable twists to create intriguing drama. Coach Bieste eloping puts a pin in that particular plotline without really showing us the run-up to it, and serves only as a way to introduce the idea of marriage to Emma, who did a marvelous job with her marriage number. It’s not often enough that we get to see and hear her sing. Will’s decision to propose was nice, and I’m glad that he ultimately went through it with a romantic and choreographed performance, since it seemed for a bit like his resolve was going to be damaged by her obnoxious parents. Love was in the air for everyone, starting with Mercedes and Sam, who performed a fun update of “Summer Lovin’” from “Grease.” That’s another thing we never really got to see, with Sam and Mercedes suddenly dating before he suddenly left and then her new relationship started without any background either. Becky, whose life is apparently narrated by Helen Mirren, took center stage in a way that she never has before as she went for Artie, and it’s nice to see that Sue is capable of being kind when the occasion calls for it, as opposed to when she was hurling insults at Artie. Finn’s interest in the Army and subsequent proposal to Rachel felt awfully rushed and from out of nowhere, though I made the mistake of visiting TVGuide.com this morning and the proposal had been spoiled on their home page. I think that Will needs to stop asking students to be his best man and these kids need to remember that they’re still in high school.
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