It's Here: The First Episode of Season Two

  The show has begun. The first episode of the season premiered this past Tuesday. Glee opened its new season with 12 million viewers. The first episode featured such songs as "Empire State of Mind," "Listen," from Dreamgirls, and "Billionaire."Glee has, also, made some big changes. Rachel and Finn are dating which was bound to happen seeing as how they left the last season. Their relationship could be shaken, however, seeing as Finn is no longer on the football team. Even though he was just trying to help Artie get on the football team, the new football coach, Beiste, kicked Finn off to get back at Will. Finn has always needed to be popular and I think Quinn with be his ticket back.

The frienemies, Will and Sue, worked together to take down Coach Beiste who cut their budgets. Will, however, having a heart, felt bad and has now switched to Beiste's team. I honestly wanted Will and Sue to work together for a little bit longer because it was so entertaining, but that team was bound to end. Next, Tina left Artie for Mike when she saw his amazing abs. I don't blame Tina because Artie was not a good boyfriend to her. He would ignore her until it was convenient for him (example: not playing in a Halo Marathon).
Quinn is back with the cheerios and back on top, literally (the cheerleading pyramid) and socially. Santana is kicked to the bottom of the pyramid because Quinn let slip that she had a boob job and now they are no longer friends.
Because of a glee member moving the glee club is one member short of competing. Two new students look promising, but other factors getting in the way. Rachel hears Sunshine's voice and is determined to take her down so as not to lose her spot as the lead. Rachel goes so far that she sends her to a crack house. Worried much? Sunshine returns to give an audition and joins the glee for almost a minute before she moves to Vocal Adrenaline so Rachel doesn't make life miserable. As for Sam, the new male star, Finn recruits him, but after Finn loses his spot on the football, Sam backs out. Sam instead takes the position of quarterback on the football, Finn's position. Can you say drama? Also, did the shower scene look familiar to anyone?
The first episode was very entertaining, but not one of the best. The cast seems to have taken a step backward in their development. At the end of the first season, all the characters were confident in themselves and their vocal abilities. But this season seems to have brought back old insecurities. Finn and Quinn still long for popularity. Rachel is still too insecure to let anyone else have the spotlight. I hope that the same problems that the characters faced in the last season will not arise again and again throughout the show. However, I love the show and can't to see what comes next.

To watch the first episode, go to FOX.

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