History Recap / GleeS4E6Glease

* FridgeBrilliance: Even though Sue highly mistreats her Cheerios, she doesn't want them outside training in winter. This is PlayedForLaughs because of both the {{hypocrisy}} and so the reasoning that she's only doing it to annoy Finn (the petty, minor inconvenience of it making it funnier). However, the reason is that she doesn't want anyone to get pneumonia - in season 2 her MoralityPet sister died of pneumonia, so this possibility may be the one thing that brings out some reason in her and the one thing she won't risk or wish on anyone. She could well have planned to book out the auditorium and gym for the whole winter before Finn crossed her (twice), and it just seemed like she was being a bitch.

* PoliticallyIncorrectHero[=/=]WhatTheHellHero: Finn calls Robin retarded. He gets his rightful hate, finally.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: Pretty much the only two members of any iteration of the glee club not to appear in the [=McKinley=] production of ''Film/{{Grease}}'' are Puck and Quinn. How is this ironic? Dianna Agron is also the only Glee cast member to have actually been in the show (she played Marty).

* NotImportantToThisEpisodeCamp: Beiste and Emma.

* FridgeBrilliance[=/=]FunnyAneurysmMoment: Even though Sue highly mistreats her Cheerios, she doesn't want them outside training in winter. This is PlayedForLaughs because of both the {{hypocrisy}} and so the reasoning that she's only doing it to annoy Finn (the petty, minor inconvenience of it making it funnier). However, the reason is that she doesn't want anyone to get pneumonia - in season 2 her MoralityPet sister died of pneumonia, so this possibility may be the one thing that brings out some reason in her and the one thing she won't risk or wish on anyone. She could well have planned to book out the auditorium and gym for the whole winter before Finn crossed her (twice), and it just seemed like she was being a bitch.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: Pretty much the only two members of any iteration of the glee club not to appear in the [=McKinley=] production of ''Film/{{Grease}}'' are Puck and Quinn. How is this ironic? Creator/DiannaAgron is also the only Glee cast member to have actually been in the show (she played Marty).

* NotImportantToThisEpisodeCamp: Beiste.

Welcome to Part 2 of our ''Film/{{Grease}}''-ful tribute, where besides the music, this episode can be summarized in two quotes:

-->'''Sue:''' I've seen your true colors, Finn Hudson. You've got hate in that heart, Double Stuff.

and

-->'''Will:''' I'm leaving [=McKinley=] at the end of the week.

It seems pretty positive, right? How do we get to this point, though? We start in the choir room, where Will tells ND he's leaving! HALLELUJAH PRAISE ANYONE WHO'S NOT MURPHY! However, Hudson will be his replacement... fuck. Wait, who's going to teach History? Anyway, ND, even the vet's who are friends of Finnegan, give both he and Will an understandable side eye. Tina offers a rightful objection, but Finn insists he can do it. A protest erupts, which naturally draws in Sue to drag the idiot brothers down to Figgins, arguing that Finn isn't qualified to be a teacher and barely managed to graduate high school - ''less than six months ago''. He's also an emotional man-child. Figgins says that if Finn is an adult volunteer then they can't refuse his services to supervise an extracurricular. Let's pretend this would happen. Sue offers the expected threat of going after glee again, and the cuing of "Carmen Burana" (Figgins: ''YOU ARE A MENACE TO THE STATE OF OHIO!'') leads to the hitting of the TitleCard.

[=NYADA=]. Older AlternateUniverse Quinn Fabray, AKA Cassie, is on point today, bringing in upperclassmen to help the unders bring their A-Game. Brody finds Rachel and semi-awkward small talk ensues, remember this is only two episodes since she left Finn for good. She offers the standby excuse of focusing on her dreams, though it's pretty obvious she also wants to focus on Brody. Sigh. She then reveals that she somehow, inexplicably, got an off-Broadway audition for an avant-garde production of ''Theatre/TheGlassMenagerie''. Right. In the midsts of their dance and small talk, Cassie overhears and warns her that she will be eaten alive - she's not tough enough, and she crumbles at the first hint that someone may not think she's absolute perfection. Nobody's been mean enough to her yet (''You couldn't have waited a little longer, Schwimmer, I've been working hard to damage you!''). Rachel then says that Cassie should go to audition with her, and the blonde looks so touched but also like she knows she can't. However, as we'll see later, this will be revealed to be a smokescreen for some very petty doings. To make herself feel better, she gives Brody the position of teaching assistant, which he naturally accepts. He says he'll have to take a break before he starts so he can help Rachel prepare for the audition. She agrees as the minor drum of false pretenses spells out the danger. Back at [=McKinley=], the cast of Grease are trying on their custom-made-by-Tina, probably, costumes for the first time and when Marley has trouble pulling up the zipper. Meanwhile, we see mother and daughter; IE, Brittany and Sugar, give Tina props on their costumes as the resident bitch Kitty arrives, despite apparently quitting due to her small role, for the expected taunts of Marley supposedly inheriting a weight problem. A flashback then reveals the next stage of her plan, that she actually snuck in earlier and took in the outfit. Seems our Ms. Wilde's learned the art of {{Gaslighting}}, which is clearly designed to give Marley anorexia. Then she invites everyone to a sleepover because we need to get the songs rolling. Cut to the lunch room, where Marley goes to her mom with her (realistically non-existent) weight concerns, even though she's skinnier than Quinn (ohhhh). We then get some backstory, namely that Mama Rose was big all through high school, and that having Marley would've supposedly cured her problem, obviously not so much, and there is an implication that Mr. Rose became a DisappearedDad. Mama Rose says she raised a fighter, and that she will fight for her target body, putting them both on a strict diet. That woman is TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth.

Cut to the lounge with Sue as Finnegan enters previously forbidden territory, trying to apologize to Sue. She does not accept, what a shock. It was the final straw for him, apparently. She's also reserved the auditorium 24/7 for the Cheerios (it's winter, she doesn't want them developing pneumonia[[note]]With some FridgeBrilliance and a FunnyAneurysmMoment, detailed below[[/note]]) so he'll have to practice somewhere else. It's a minor inconvenience, but he's about ready to punch her, which at this point would shock no one. Instead of the gym, classrooms, hallways, cafeteria - anywhere else they've sung before - Finn takes the ND men, and Mike, to Burt's auto shop to practice. If he had been hired, this is a stunt that would get him fired. [[RealityIsUnrealistic Reality. So Unrealistic.]]. However, in the context of this tribute, this serves as obvious staging for some "Greased Lightning"; in the process the ND men learn one of the movie musical's most important themes (it has those?!): getting dirty and bonding together. Which Finnegan couldn't have made more of a DoubleEntendre if he tried.

After the break, we find Kurtchel in Cassie's room, apparently after hours, discussing whether to return to Lima for the play or not. They think it's a waste of their super valuable time, money, and emotional stability because Blinn will be there. Cassie then walks in and after hearing about the musical gives them her frequent flyer miles so they can leave. This is twofold: wanting to make sure they hold onto their roots and do something nice for them... and as we'll see, hitting Rachel where it hurts. Cut to Kitty's house where we see all the various and sundry trophies... and some sort of stuffed animal that caused a ruptured hymen. Right. The rest of the ND women arrive with provisions, and almost immediately Kitty's sleepover is looking actually lame and tame. She then hands out donuts, and tells Marley to try the Sue Sylvester patented "purge and binge" diet. Again we feel sorry for these cheerleaders, with horrifying flashbacks to Mercedes unable to eat and accusing Santana of never doing so. Marley stays in the bathroom to think this option over, and the other girls make fun of her MarySue goody-two-shoes qualities outside, including Unique for some reason. Hmm. As you've guessed, this all serves as reason to cue up "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee", Becca Tobin's first time at the mic; while she has a higher pitch, the vocals are smooth enough.

Afterwards, we cut to Figgins' office, where we see Unique's parents (Chi [=McBride=] is that you?); apparently, they only just find out that she is playing Rizzo. Saw this one coming, we did. Though Unique tries to win them over, Figgins and Sue also express concerns for her safety - Sue is deadly serious about wanting to prevent any bullying incidents after [[Recap/GleeS3E14OnMyWay what happened last year]] and because bullies suck, but Finnegan, of course, thinks that she conspired to get Unique out of it to screw him over. Hudson, clearly getting a diploma, a usual sign of some intelligence, hasn't changed the fact that you have none. Although, on the flip side, these parents clearly never went to watch Unique perform with Vocal Adrenaline or have checked the local news, like ever. Nonetheless, Unique is out and Tina, who was given a bit part, immediately rushes off to learn Rizzo - however, as is becoming ever so obvious, when she returns, she is immediately displeased to learn that Finnegan got on the horn to Louisville and brought in Santana, someone who doesn't even go to the school or live in the state the part that she was probably understudy for; when this is mentioned, Santana argues that she'd be watching and knows Rizzo perfectly - it's the ''last episode TitleDrop'', you're a bit late, San. Of course, Brittany and Sugar are thrilled despite their own heartbreak. 

Speaking of, we return from break to see "new" Kurtchel in old haunts. As they get nostalgic, Mercedes arrives and the three catch up, Mercedes is at UCLA and working as a backup singer, and apparently serving as the black book for Noah. (sigh). And now, MoodWhiplash as we cut to backstage where Marley tells Tina she's fallen for Kitty's {{Gaslighting}} and is starving herself. This of course draws in Kitty to egg on the vomiting as Supergirl considers actually - gasp - doing the Cheerio diet. (Completely forgetting her own clothes still fit, and to, oh LOOK FOR DARTS!); meanwhile, Kurtchel are taken backstage as Blaine arrives and ho boy the tension, the tension. Finnegan arrives to complete the set, the awkwardness visibly palpable. General fun for all as when the exes leaves, Kurt is about ready to plotz, Rachel taking his hand to talk him through it. And then, we cut to the stage for "Beauty School Drop Out", Blaine singing to Sugar in a perfect casting as Frenchie - really, Sugar/Vanessa is perfect in the part, nearly looking like Didi Conn if you squint. However, it's not all perfect, as when Blaine sees Kurt, he's understandably rattled. Thankfully for Finn, he soldiers on. Afterwards, we cut to the ladies room, where Ryder finds Marley making herself be sick in the bathroom and because this particular story wasn't handled well when it was Rachel (she got to gush about Quinn instead), he tells her a story about his cousin who was a pro wrestler but managed his weight with laxatives and, during a big match he-- [[MoodWhiplash crapped himself]]. He also says he won't kiss a girl with puke-breath. Well done, ''Glee'', you [[IdiotPlot failed at this again]]. From there, it's Marley with the reprise of "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee", again showcasing Melissa's amazing pipes and symbolically placing Marley in between Jake and Ryder. Looks like we gots a triangle folks. Yay.

Afterwards, Brittana happens, Brittany coming to talk I mean lean in ''really'' close and eye-sex Santana, saying that she misses her. She subtly tacks on that she's single. Santana, seeing the tact but resigning herself for now, says that it doesn't change anything - but good for her, because nobody in Lima is actually good for her. Three episodes later, this point will be reinforced in an appalling manner. Brit tries to help Santana prepare for her big solo by reminding her that it's sad, so she needs to think about sad things - like how they aren't together. Especially on Fridays, because that was date night ever since that moment with the napkin in Breadstix. If she were more subtle she'd still be knocking over a cow with a sledgehammer. Speaking of, it's Naya's turn to flex pipes, as we cue up "There Are Worse Things I Could Do", a song serving three purposes and meanings: Santana lamenting over dumping Brittany (regretting it immediately are we? Good), Unique lamenting over her assigned gender getting in the way yet again, and Cassie... okay, remember when we said she'd be petty? We cut to her and Brody... and it's now obvious she got Rachel out of the way so she can hump him herself. Putting aside his status as DisposableLoveInterest for a brief moment, that's just cold. Low blow, Cassie (revealed to be [[MagnificentBastard totally not]] later on). Afterwards, we see Mike find Tina and tell her she was amazing as Jan, then telling her that maybe they split prematurely. Hmm. Tina, however, seems to have accepted it, and accepted herself. Right, someone who will exist for the remainder of her tenure as a character with no purpose other than what's suitable for that episode. Mmmhmm. We'd rather it were Brittana that got back together, duh. We then pan over to see Ryder and Marley in their outfits from the last 15 minutes of the film; yes, that means Melissa Benoist in the signature catsuit and she rocks it. In Marley's mind, not so much as she sees Ryder who all but drools over her. However, our resident Wilde pain in the tuckus can't help but slide in more mental arrows; this causes a near meltdown, but Ryder manages to talk her down. So much so, that the future real life exes then share a liplock and do we even NEED to tell you who watched the whole thing? We don't? Good.

We return from break and "You're the One That I Want" to cue up Grease's SignatureSong as we emulate the final carnival scene. However, as there is so much latent tension floating around between the ex-couples, we get an ImagineSpot of said ex-couples in the costumes, finally letting the originals complete the damn song (they've been trying and failing since ''the Pilot''). Marley's turn in the catsuit went over better with her LoveInterest than it did for Rachel in season 1 - depending on who you'd say the love interest was, because Quinn was far too happy with it. As we see Rachel rattled out of her fantasy, we cut to Finn thanking Artie for dragging him into what is clearly his calling. Cut to the ladies room, where else, as Rachel tries to calm herself by reminding herself of the hear and now, calling Brody... who sounds suspiciously like Cassie. Yes, she picks up and manages an impressive combination confession about humping Brody and TheReasonYouSuckSpeech. Rachel hangs up midway through and breaks down as we go to break. From there, it's an emotional home stretch as we see Rachel exit the ladies room after composing herself. However, the partial reason for said breakdown intercepts her as Finnegan arrives. He asks if they're still friends which is all well and good, except that again Hudson, ''YOU'' broke up with ''HER''. So while you have some right to hope for amicability, don't make it sound like she suddenly dumped you out of the blue. Nonetheless, Rachel sorta correctly says she shouldn't have come, though Finn thanks her for doing so, saying the whole time she was his muse. However, the Hudson ego pings itself, as he wrongly assumes her latent tears were for him. Clearly, humility is still an option for you, huh Finnegan? He then, as you'd expect, makes the mistake of mentioning Brody in his "smug" voice and that he didn't think she'd move on that fast. He then says that if they are to move on, they should stop all contact. He soon forgets this, and we wished he remembered. Rachel then twists the general knife by saying that the only emotion she feels now when it comes to him is sadness, and even that is slowly fading. Ouch. Kurt arrives as Finn leaves, Rachel saying Lima doesn't feel like home any more. Double Ouch. Blaine shows up, and Kurt makes it clear that he doesn't trust him anymore. The two leave as we cut to the choir room where Artie reads the rave reviews. Will is happy he can leave on a good note but, in a definite sign that while the personal life may be crumbling, the other elements of his life are finally stable, when Will goes to give Finn advice, we end with Finn simply saying "I've got this". Yeah, but there's one thing he hasn't got, and we know it'll continue to affect him for the rest of the season.

[=NYADA=]. Older AlternateUniverse Lucille Fabray, AKA Cassie, is on point today, bringing in upperclassmen to help the unders bring their A-Game. Brody finds Rachel and semi-awkward small talk ensues, remember this is only two episodes since she left Finn for good. She offers the standby excuse of focusing on her dreams, though it's pretty obvious she also wants to focus on Brody. Sigh. She then reveals that she somehow, inexplicably, got an off-Broadway audition for an avant-garde production of ''Theatre/TheGlassMenagerie''. Right. In the midsts of their dance and small talk, Cassie overhears and warns her that she will be eaten alive - she's not tough enough, and she crumbles at the first hint that someone may not think she's absolute perfection. Nobody's been mean enough to her yet (''You couldn't have waited a little longer, Schwimmer, I've been working hard to damage you!''). Rachel then says that Cassie should go to audition with her, and the blonde looks so touched but also like she knows she can't. However, as we'll see later, this will be revealed to be a smokescreen for some very petty doings. To make herself feel better, she gives Brody the position of teaching assistant, which he naturally accepts. He says he'll have to take a break before he starts so he can help Rachel prepare for the audition. She agrees as the minor drum of false pretenses spells out the danger. Back at [=McKinley=], the cast of Grease are trying on their custom-made-by-Tina, probably, costumes for the first time and when Marley has trouble pulling up the zipper. Meanwhile, we see mother and daughter; IE, Brittany and Sugar, give Tina props on their costumes as the resident bitch Kitty arrives, despite apparently quitting due to her small role, for the expected taunts of Marley supposedly inheriting a weight problem. A flashback then reveals the next stage of her plan, that she actually snuck in earlier and took in the outfit. Seems our Ms. Wilde's learned the art of {{Gaslighting}}, which is clearly designed to give Marley anorexia. Then she invites everyone to a sleepover because we need to get the songs rolling. Cut to the lunch room, where Marley goes to her mom with her (realistically non-existent) weight concerns, even though she's skinnier than Quinn (ohhhh). We then get some backstory, namely that Mama Rose was big all through high school, and that having Marley would've supposedly cured her problem, obviously not so much, and there is an implication that Mr. Rose became a DisappearedDad. Mama Rose says she raised a fighter, and that she will fight for her target body, putting them both on a strict diet. That woman is TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth.

We return from break and "You're the One That I Want" to cue up Grease's SignatureSong as we emulate the final carnival scene. However, as there is so much latent tension floating around between the ex-couples, we get an ImagineSpot of said ex-couples in the costumes, finally letting the originals complete the damn song (they've been trying and failing since ''the Pilot''). Marley's turn in the catsuit went over better with her LoveInterest than it did for Rachel in season 1 - depending on who you'd say the love interest was, because Dear Lucille was far too happy with it. As we see Rachel rattled out of her fantasy, we cut to Finn thanking Artie for dragging him into what is clearly his calling. Cut to the ladies room, where else, as Rachel tries to calm herself by reminding herself of the hear and now, calling Brody... who sounds suspiciously like Cassie. Yes, she picks up and manages an impressive combination confession about humping Brody and TheReasonYouSuckSpeech. Rachel hangs up midway through and breaks down as we go to break. From there, it's an emotional home stretch as we see Rachel exit the ladies room after composing herself. However, the partial reason for said breakdown intercepts her as Finnegan arrives. He asks if they're still friends which is all well and good, except that again Hudson, ''YOU'' broke up with ''HER''. So while you have some right to hope for amicability, don't make it sound like she suddenly dumped you out of the blue. Nonetheless, Rachel sorta correctly says she shouldn't have come, though Finn thanks her for doing so, saying the whole time she was his muse. However, the Hudson ego pings itself, as he wrongly assumes her latent tears were for him. Clearly, humility is still an option for you, huh Finnegan? He then, as you'd expect, makes the mistake of mentioning Brody in his "smug" voice and that he didn't think she'd move on that fast. He then says that if they are to move on, they should stop all contact. He soon forgets this, and we wished he remembered. Rachel then twists the general knife by saying that the only emotion she feels now when it comes to him is sadness, and even that is slowly fading. Ouch. Kurt arrives as Finn leaves, Rachel saying Lima doesn't feel like home any more. Double Ouch. Blaine shows up, and Kurt makes it clear that he doesn't trust him anymore. The two leave as we cut to the choir room where Artie reads the rave reviews. Will is happy he can leave on a good note but, in a definite sign that while the personal life may be crumbling, the other elements of his life are finally stable, when Will goes to give Finn advice, we end with Finn simply saying "I've got this". Yeah, but there's one thing he hasn't got, and we know it'll continue to affect him for the rest of the season.

Afterwards, Brittana happens, Brittany coming to talk I mean lean in ''really'' close and eye-sex Santana, saying that she misses her. She subtly tacks on that she's single. Santana, seeing the tact but resigning herself for now, says that it doesn't change anything - but good for her, because nobody in Lima is actually good for her. Three episodes later, this point will be reinforced in an appalling manner. Brit tries to help Santana prepare for her big solo by reminding her that it's sad, so she needs to think about sad things - like how they aren't together. Especially on Fridays, because that was date night ever since that moment with the napkin in Breadstix. If she were more subtle she'd still be knocking over a cow with a sledgehammer. Speaking of, it's Naya's turn to flex pipes, as we cue up "There Are Worse Things I Could Do", a song serving three purposes and meanings: Santana lamenting over dumping Brittany (regretting it immediately are we? Good), Unique lamenting over her assigned gender getting in the way yet again, and Cassie... okay, remember when we said she'd be petty? We cut to her and Brody... and it's now obvious she got Rachel out of the way so she can hump him herself. Putting aside his status as DisposableLoveInterest for a brief moment, that's just cold. Low blow, Cassie (revealed to be [[MagnificentBastard supposedly not]] later on). Afterwards, we see Mike find Tina and tell her she was amazing as Jan, then telling her that maybe they split prematurely. Hmm. Tina, however, seems to have accepted it, and accepted herself. Right, someone who will exist for the remainder of her tenure as a character with no purpose other than what's suitable for that episode. Mmmhmm. We'd rather it were Brittana that got back together, duh. We then pan over to see Ryder and Marley in their outfits from the last 15 minutes of the film; yes, that means Melissa Benoist in the signature catsuit and she rocks it. In Marley's mind, not so much as she sees Ryder who all but drools over her. However, our resident Wilde pain in the tuckus can't help but slide in more mental arrows; this causes a near meltdown, but Ryder manages to talk her down. So much so, that the future real life exes then share a liplock and do we even NEED to tell you who watched the whole thing? We don't? Good.

Afterwards, we cut to Figgins' office, where we see Unique's parents (Chi [=McBride=] is that you?); apparently, they only just find out that she is playing Rizzo. Saw this one coming, we did. Though Unique tries to win them over, Figgins and Sue also express concerns for her safety, although Sue does clearly have her ulterior motives too. Nonetheless, Unique is out and Tina, who was given a bit part, immediately rushes off to learn Rizzo - however, as is becoming ever so obvious, when she returns, she is immediately displeased to learn that Finnegan got on the horn to Louisville and brought in Santana, someone who doesn't even go to the school or live in the state the part that she was probably understudy for; when this is mentioned, Santana argues that she'd be watching and knows Rizzo perfectly - it's the ''last episode TitleDrop'', you're a bit late, San. Of course, Brittany and Sugar are thrilled despite their own heartbreak.

Afterwards, Brittana happens, Brittany coming to talk I mean lean in ''really'' close and eye-sex Santana, saying that she misses her. She subtly tacks on that she's single. Santana, seeing the tact but resigning herself for now, says that it doesn't change anything - but good for her, because nobody in Lima is actually good for her. Three episodes later, this point will be reinforced in an appalling manner. Brit tries to help Santana prepare for her big solo by reminding her that it's sad, so she needs to think about sad things - like how they aren't together. Especially on Fridays, because that was date night ever since that moment with the napkin in Breadstix. If she were more subtle she'd still be knocking over a cow with a sledgehammer. Speaking of, it's Naya's turn to flex pipes, as we cue up "There Are Worse Things I Could Do", a song serving three purposes and meanings: Santana lamenting over dumping Brittany (regretting it immediately are we? Good), Unique lamenting over her assigned gender getting in the way yet again, and Cassie... okay, remember when we said she'd be petty? We cut to her and Brody... and it's now obvious she got Rachel out of the way so she can hump him herself. Putting aside his status as DisposableLoveInterest for a brief moment, that's just cold. Low blow, Cassie (revealed to be [[MagnificentBastard totally not]] later on). Afterwards, we see Mike find Tina and tell her she was amazing as Jan, then telling her that maybe they split prematurely. Hmm. Tina, however, seems to have accepted it, and accepted herself. Right, someone who will exist for the remainder of her tenure as a character with no purpose other than what's suitable for that episode. Mmmhmm. We'd rather it were Brittana that got back together, duh. We then pan over to see Ryder and Marley in their outfits from the last 15 minutes of the film; yes, that means Melissa Benoist in the signature catsuit and she rocks it. In Marley's mind, not so much as she sees Ryder who all but drools over her. However, our resident Wilde pain in the tuckus can't help but slide in more mental arrows; this causes a near meltdown, but Ryder manages to talk her down. So much so, that the future real life exes then share a liplock and do we even NEED to tell you who watched the whole thing? We don't? Good.

Afterwards, we cut to Figgins' office, where we see Unique's parents (Chi [=McBride=] is that you?); apparently, they only just find out that she is playing Rizzo. Saw this one coming, we did. Though Unique tries to win them over, Figgins and Sue also express concerns for her safety - Sue is deadly serious about wanting to prevent any bullying incidents after [[Recap/GleeS3E14OnMyWay what happened last year]] and because bullies suck, but Finnegan, of course, thinks that she conspired to get Unique out of it to screw him over. Hudson, clearly getting a diploma, a usual sign of some intelligence, hasn't changed the fact that you have none. Although, on the flip side, these parents clearly never went to watch Unique perform with Vocal Adrenaline or have checked the local news, like ever. Nonetheless, Unique is out and Tina, who was given a bit part, immediately rushes off to learn Rizzo - however, as is becoming ever so obvious, when she returns, she is immediately displeased to learn that Finnegan got on the horn to Louisville and brought in Santana, someone who doesn't even go to the school or live in the state the part that she was probably understudy for; when this is mentioned, Santana argues that she'd be watching and knows Rizzo perfectly - it's the ''last episode TitleDrop'', you're a bit late, San. Of course, Brittany and Sugar are thrilled despite their own heartbreak.

Cut to the lounge with Sue as Finnegan enters previously forbidden territory, trying to apologize to Sue now that someone has told him that he's a moron and a douche. Redundant statement is redundant, but Finn, you're an idiot. She does not accept, what a shock. It was the final straw that brought his kingdom of jerkassery tumbling down around him, apparently. She's also reserved the auditorium 24/7 for the Cheerios (it's winter, she doesn't want them developing pneumonia[[note]]With some FridgeBrilliance and a FunnyAneurysmMoment, detailed below[[/note]]) so he'll have to practice somewhere else. It's a minor inconvenience, but he's about ready to punch her, which at this point would shock no one. Instead of the gym, classrooms, hallways, cafeteria - anywhere else they've sung before - Finn takes the ND men, and Mike, to Burt's auto shop to practice. If he had been hired, this is a stunt that would get him fired. [[RealityIsUnrealistic Reality. So Unrealistic.]]. However, in the context of this tribute, this serves as obvious staging for some "Greased Lightning"; in the process the ND men learn one of the movie musical's most important themes (it has those?!): getting dirty and bonding together. Which Finnegan couldn't have made more of a DoubleEntendre if he tried.

Welcome to Part 2 of our ''Film/{{Grease}}''-ful tribute, where besides the music, which BTW is perfect for ''Series/{{Glee}}'' since they both feature absolutely zero discernible plot and far too much [[MusicalWorldHypotheses gratuitous singing]], this episode can be summarized in two quotes:

[=NYADA=]. Older AlternateUniverse Lucille Fabray, AKA Cassie, is on point today, bringing in upperclassmen to help the unders bring their A-Game. Brody finds Rachel and semi-awkward small talk ensues, remember this is only two episodes since she left Finn for good. She offers the standby excuse of focusing on her dreams, though it's pretty obvious she also wants to focus on Brody. Sigh. She then reveals that she somehow, inexplicably, got an off-Broadway audition for an avant-garde production of Theater/TheGlassMenagerie. Right. In the midsts of their dance and small talk, Cassie overhears and warns her that she will be eaten alive - she's not tough enough, and she crumbles at the first hint that someone may not think she's absolute perfection. Nobody's been mean enough to her yet (''You couldn't have waited a little longer, Schwimmer, I've been working hard to damage you!''). Rachel then says that Cassie should go to audition with her, and the blonde looks so touched but also like she knows she can't. However, as we'll see later, this will be revealed to be a smokescreen for some very petty doings. To make herself feel better, she gives Brody the position of teaching assistant, which he naturally accepts. He says he'll have to take a break before he starts so he can help Rachel prepare for the audition. She agrees as the minor drum of false pretenses spells out the danger. Back at [=McKinley=], the cast of Grease are trying on their custom-made-by-Tina, probably, costumes for the first time and when Marley has trouble pulling up the zipper. Meanwhile, we see mother and daughter; IE, Brittany and Sugar, give Tina props on their costumes as the resident bitch Kitty arrives, despite apparently quitting due to her small role, for the expected taunts of Marley supposedly inheriting a weight problem. A flashback then reveals the next stage of her plan, that she actually snuck in earlier and took in the outfit. Seems our Ms. Wilde's learned the art of {{Gaslighting}}, which is clearly designed to give Marley anorexia. Then she invites everyone to a sleepover because we need to get the songs rolling. Cut to the lunch room, where Marley goes to her mom with her (realistically non-existent) weight concerns, even though she's skinnier than Quinn (ohhhh). We then get some backstory, namely that Mama Rose was big all through high school, and that having Marley would've supposedly cured her problem, obviously not so much, and there is an implication that Mr. Rose became a DisappearedDad. Mama Rose says she raised a fighter, and that she will fight for her target body, putting them both on a strict diet. That woman is TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth.

This episode can be summarised in two quotes:

It seems pretty positive, right? How do we get to this point, though?

This year, the mash-ups have been scrapped in favor of doing TheMusical. It's ''Film/{{Grease}}'', and is perfect to be done on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' since they both feature absolutely zero discernible plot and far too much [[MusicalWorldHypotheses gratuitous singing]].

Will tells the glee club that he's leaving! HALLELUJAH PRAISE ANYONE WHO'S NOT MURPHY! However, Hudson will be his replacement... fuck. Wait, who's going to teach History? Sue drags the idiot brothers down to Figgins', arguing that Finn isn't qualified to be a teacher and barely managed to graduate high school - ''less than six months ago''. He's also an emotional man-child. Figgins says that if Mr Hudson is an adult volunteer then they can't refuse his services to supervise an extracurricular. Let's pretend this would happen. Sue threatens that if it's allowed to happen, her truce with glee will end. Well, silver linings.

Rachel tells everyone in New York (City, but possibly also State) that she has an off-Broadway audition. Brody doesn't seem to care, and Cassie warns her that she will be eaten alive - she's not tough enough, and she crumbles at the first hint that someone may not think she's absolute perfection. Nobody's been mean enough to her yet (''you couldn't have waited a little longer, Schwimmer, I've been working hard to damage you!''). Rachel then says that Cassie should go to audition with her, and the blonde looks so touched but also like she knows she can't. To make her feel better, she gives Brody the position of teaching assistant. He says he'll have to take a break before he starts so he can help Rachel prepare for the audition.

The cast of Grease are trying on their custom-made-by-Tina, probably, costumes for the first time and when Marley has trouble pulling up the zipper, Kitty says she must be inheriting a weight problem. A flashback shows that she actually snuck in earlier and took in the outfit. Seems our Ms. Wilde's learned the art of {{Gaslighting}}. Then she invites everyone to a sleepover. Marley goes to her mom with her (realistically non-existant) weight concerns, even though she's skinnier than Quinn (ohhhh), and her mom says that Marley is a fighter and will fight for her target body, putting them both on a strict diet.

Finn tries to apologize to Sue now that someone has told him that he's a moron and a douche. She does not accept. It was the final straw that brought his kingdom of jerkassery tumbling down around him, apparently. She's also reserved the auditorium 24/7 for the Cheerios (it's winter, she doesn't want them developing pneumonia[[note]]With some FridgeBrilliance and a FunnyAneurysmMoment, detailed below[[/note]]) so he'll have to practice somewhere else. It's a minor inconvenience, but he's about ready to punch her. Instead of the gym, classrooms, hallways, cafeteria - anywhere else they've sung before - Finn takes the kids to Burt's auto shop to practice. If he had been hired, this is a stunt that would get him fired.

They sing and fix up a car whilst learning one of the movie musical's most important themes (it has those?!): getting dirty and bonding together. Which he couldn't have made more of a DoubleEntendre if he tried.

Rachel and Kurt are discussing whether to return to Lima for the play or not. They think it's a waste of their super valuable time, money, and emotional stability because Blinn will be there. Cassie, hopping on a chance to hurt them/she wants to make sure they hold onto their roots and do something nice for them, gives them her frequent flyer miles so they can leave.

Kitty's sleepover is looking actually lame and tame. She then hands out donuts, and tells Marley to try the Sue Sylvester patented "purge and binge" diet. Again we feel sorry for these cheerleaders, with horrifying flashbacks to Mercedes unable to eat and accusing Santana of never doing so. Marley stays in the bathroom to think this option over, and the other girls make fun of her MarySue goody-two-shoes qualities outside.

Unique's parents, the day before the play, only just find out that she is playing Rizzo. Though Unique tries to win them over, Figgins and Sue also express concerns for her safety - Sue is deadly serious about wanting to prevent any bullying incidents after [[Recap/GleeS3E14OnMyWay what happened last year]] and because bullies suck, but Finn thinks that she conspired to get Unique out of it to screw him over. Hudson, clearly getting a diploma, a usual sign of some intelligence, hasn't changed the fact that you have none. These parents clearly never went to watch Unique perform with Vocal Adrenaline or have checked the local news, like ever. Tina, who was given a bit part, immediately rushes off to learn Rizzo - when she returns, she spots Santana in the Pink Ladies jacket and is annoyed to learn that she was skipped over to give someone who doesn't even go to the school or live in the state the part that she was probably understudy for. However, Santana argues that she'd be watching and knows Rizzo perfectly - it's the ''role she was born to play''. Which was last episode; you're a bit late, San.

Rachel and Kurt feel awkward watching Blaine perform, singing to Sugar in a perfect casting as Frenchie - really, Sugar/Vanessa is perfect in the part, nearly looking like Didi Conn if you squint. Joe also makes an appearance. Backstage, Kitty's been tightening Marley's costumes more, and Supergirl considers actually - gasp - doing the Cheerio diet. (Completely forgetting her own clothes still fit, and to, oh LOOK FOR DARTS!) Ryder finds her making herself be sick in the bathroom and because this particular story wasn't handled well when it was Rachel (she got to gush about Quinn instead), he tells her a story about his cousin who was a pro wrestler but managed his weight with laxatives and, during a big match he-- [[MoodWhiplash crapped himself]]. He also says he won't kiss a girl with puke-breath. Well done, ''Glee'', you [[IdiotPlot failed at this again]]. Marley then sings.

Then Brittana happens, Brittany coming to [[strike:talk]] lean in ''really'' close and eye-sex to Santana, saying that she misses her. She subtly tacks on that she's single. Santana says that it doesn't change anything - but good for her, because nobody in Lima is actually good for her. Three episodes later, this point will be reinforced in an appalling manner. Brit tries to help Santana prepare for her big solo by reminding her that it's sad, so she needs to think about sad things - like how they aren't together. Especially on Fridays, because that was date night ever since that moment with the napkin in Breadstix. If she were more subtle she'd still be knocking over a cow with a sledgehammer. Santana steps out to sing, and in New York Cassandra also uses the same song (in her head, we think) as she's seducing Brody. Unique joins in, too. But, Brody!? Low blow, Cassie (revealed to be [[MagnificentBastard totally not]] later on).

Mike and Tina talk about getting back together. We'd rather it were Brittana.

After some nerves and reassurances, the new kids take to the stage for ''You're The One That I Want''. In an ImagineSpot, all the currently-off couples join them, finally letting the originals get through a rendition of it (they've been trying and failing since ''the Pilot''). Marley's been "Sandy in Grease" made-over, and this goes over better with her LoveInterest than it did for Rachel in season 1 - depending on who you'd say the love interest was, because Quinn was far too happy with it.

Rachel and Kurt decide that Lima doesn't feel like home any more, Toto, and Rachel calls Brody - Cassie picks up and crushes her (enough to get through her audition). Kurt says he doesn't trust Blaine, and Finn suggests that he and Rachel never talk to each other again. He soon forgets this, and we wished he remembered.

* ''You're the One That I Want'' by New Directions and Alumni[[labelnote:*]]The [=McKinley=] cast of ''Grease'' includes non-New Directions performing this; and the alumni is missing Quinn and Puck, because they did not break up in episode 4 so they wouldn't tie in with the story[[/labelnote]]

* IronyAsSheIsCast: Pretty much the only member of any iteration of the glee club not to appear in the [=McKinley=] production of ''Film/{{Grease}}'' is Quinn. How is this ironic? Creator/DiannaAgron is also the only Glee cast member to have actually been in the show (she played Marty).

Rachel and Kurt feel awkward watching Blaine perform, singing to Sugar in a perfect casting as Frenchie - really, Sugar/Vanessa is perfect in the part, nearly looking like Didi Conn if you squint. Joe also makes an appearance. Backstage, Kitty's been tightening Marley's costumes more, and Supergirl considers actually - gasp - doing the Cheerio diet. Ryder finds her making herself be sick in the bathroom and because this particular story wasn't handled well when it was Rachel (she got to gush about Quinn instead), he tells her a story about his cousin who was a pro wrestler but managed his weight with laxatives and, during a big match he-- [[MoodWhiplash crapped himself]]. He also says he won't kiss a girl with puke-breath. Well done, ''Glee'', you failed at this again. Marley then sings.

Then Brittana happens, Brittany coming to [[strike:talk]] lean in ''really'' close and eye-sex to Santana, saying that she misses her. She subtly tacks on that she's single. Santana says that it doesn't change anything - but good for her, because nobody in Lima is actually good for her. Three episodes later, this point will be reinforced in an appalling manner. Brit tries to help Santana prepare for her big solo by reminding her that it's sad, so she needs to think about sad things - like how they aren't together. Especially on Fridays, because that was date night ever since that moment with the napkin in Breadstix. If she were more subtle she'd still be knocking over a cow with a sledgehammer. Santana steps out to sing, and in New York Cassandra also uses the same song (in her head, we think) as she's seducing Brody. Unique joins in, too. But, Brody!? Low blow, Cassie (revealed to be totally not later on).

Will tells the glee club that he's leaving! HALLELUJAH PRAISE ANYONE WHOSE NOT MURPHY! However, Hudson will be his replacement... fuck. Wait, who's going to teach History? Sue drags the idiot brothers down to Figgins', arguing that Finn isn't qualified to be a teacher and barely managed to graduate high school - ''less than six months ago''. He's also an emotional man-child. Figgins says that if Mr Hudson is an adult volunteer then they can't refuse his services to supervise an extracurricular. Let's pretend this would happen. Sue threatens that if it's allowed to happen, her truce with glee will end. Well, silver linings.

Will tells the glee club that he's leaving! Sadly, Hudson will be his replacement - wait, who's going to teach History? Sue drags the idiot brothers down to Figgins', arguing that Finn isn't qualified to be a teacher and barely managed to graduate high school - ''less than six months ago''. He's also an emotional baby. Figgins says that if Mr Hudson is an adult volunteer then they can't refuse his services to supervise an extracurricular. Let's pretend this would happen. Sue threatens that if it's allowed to happen, her truce with glee will end. Well, silver linings.

The cast of Grease are trying on their custom-made-by-Tina, probably, costumes for the first time and when Marley has trouble pulling up the zipper, Kitty says she must be inheriting a weight problem. A flashback shows that she actually snuck in earlier and took in the outfit. Then she invites everyone to a sleepover. Marley goes to her mom with her weight concerns, even though she's skinnier than Quinn (ohhhh), and her mom says that Marley is a fighter and will fight for her target body, putting them both on a strict diet.

Unique's parents, the day before the play, only just find out that Wade is playing Rizzo - a girl part. Though Unique tries to win them over, Figgins and Sue also express concerns for her safety - Sue is deadly serious about wanting to prevent any bullying incidents after [[Recap/GleeS3E14OnMyWay what happened last year]] and because bullies suck, but Finn thinks that she conspired to get Unique out of it to screw him over. These parents clearly never went to watch Unique perform with Vocal Adrenaline or have checked the local news, like ever. Tina, who was given a bit part, immediately rushes off to learn Rizzo - when she returns, she spots Santana in the Pink Ladies jacket and is annoyed to learn that she was skipped over to give someone who doesn't even go to the school or live in the state the part that she was probably understudy for. However, Santana argues that she'd be watching and knows Rizzo perfectly - it's the ''role she was born to play''. Which was last episode; you're a bit late, San.

Rachel and Kurt feel awkward watching Blaine perform, singing to Sugar in a perfect casting as Frenchie - really, Sugar/Vanessa is perfect in the part. Joe also makes an appearance. Backstage, Kitty's been tightening Marley's costumes more, and Supergirl considers actually - gasp - doing the Cheerio diet. Ryder finds her making herself be sick in the bathroom and because this particular story wasn't handled well when it was Rachel (she got to gush about Quinn instead), he tells her a story about his cousin who was a pro wrestler but managed his weight with laxatives and, during a big match he-- [[MoodWhiplash crapped himself]]. He also says he won't kiss a girl with puke-breath. Well done, ''Glee'', you failed at this again. Marley then sings.

Then Brittana happens, Brittany coming to [[strike:talk]] lean in ''really'' close and eye-sex to Santana, saying that she misses her. She subtly tacks on that she's single. Santana says that it doesn't change anything - but good for her, because nobody in Lima is actually good for her. Brit tries to help Santana prepare for her big solo by reminding her that it's sad, so she needs to think about sad things - like how they aren't together. Especially on Fridays, because that was date night ever since that moment with the napkin in Breadstix. If she were more subtle she'd still be knocking over a cow with a sledgehammer. Santana steps out to sing, and in New York Cassandra also uses the same song (in her head, we think) as she's seducing Brody. Unique joins in, too. But, Brody!? Low blow, Cassie (revealed to be totally not later on).

Rachel and Kurt decide that Lima doesn't feel like home any more, Toto, and Rachel calls Brody - Cassie picks up and crushes her (enough to get through her audition). Kurt says he doesn't trust Blaine, and Finn suggests that he and Rachel never talk to each other again. He soon forgets this.

** ''Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee'' by Marley

* FridgeBrilliance[=/=]FunnyAneurysmMoment: Even though Sue highly mistreats her Cheerios, she doesn't want them outside training in winter. This is PlayedForLaughs because of both the {{hypocrisy}} and so the reasoning that she's only doing it to annoy Finn. However, the reason is that she doesn't want anyone to get pneumonia - in season 2 her MoralityPet sister died of pneumonia, so this possibility may be the one thing that brings out some reason in her and the one thing she won't risk or wish on anyone.

!!Songs (all from Film/{{Grease}}

* PoliticallyIncorrectHero[=/=]WhatTheHellHero: Finn calls Robin retarded. He gets his rightful comeuppance, finally.