GLEE: Extraordinary Merry Christmas

Firstly, I’d like to apologize for this tardy recap, much as it is. Sadly, real life (and the evils of school) kept me from watching this as I should have last night. With that in mind, I want to wish all of you the happiest of holidays with family and friends, as this episode reminded me, is what this time of year is all about.

There’s no pretense for this episode? OKAY show… In a very shallow note, I almost wore that dress for my high school reunion, but didn’t.

Mercedes is just the perfect to sing “All I Want for Christmas is You”, as it reminds me of the end of [easyazon-link asin=”B002LFAHBO”]Love Actually[/easyazon-link].

So all of that was at the end of episode. I’m confused.

Rachel, honey, you’re Jewish. This Christmas list is oddly self-serving and out of place.

Cory, you might be dating a Kardashian, but you somehow like it.

Sue wants to have Glee sing at a homeless shelter? Is this a bizarro world? I’m also sure that Artie and Kurt remember your sister dying, Sue, they sang for it.

Kurt what are those things on your head right now? It’s ruining your hair.

Rory, without his family for Christmas, is singing Elvis to think of them. I’d think it should be the other way around, too, but missing family at this time of year is half to be expected (for those very far away, I do mean.)

Artie won’t sell out as a director to do television, even when Mr Shue is offering the whole club a chance to do a Christmas special for PBS.

Modern Day Tiny Tim – Artie you aren’t him. I love these demands: Chewie and filming in Black and White.

Rachel is singing “River” and it feels like the most appropriate song for her at this time of year. I’m pretty sure that Artie is going to kill the vision of Joni. Rebooting Frosty, and ignoring all the depressing from Christmas. I don’t buy into that model, Artie, but that’s just me.

Rachel, the not-so-subtle hints about blink didn’t end well. Instead, you’ve been given the gift of feeding African children and families. That’s not the spirit of the holiday at all, Rachel. Though, as a Jew, I know it’s not your forte.

New original song about Christmas, I’m on board with this. It’s very up-beat and I’m sure exactly what Artie wants in the PBS special.

Of course, now that the homeless special is opposite the PBS special. Sue, looking despondant at their refusal, couldn’t be more heartbreaking.

This PBS opening is amazing. I want that for a long time.

The black and white feel along with holiday standards is a nice touch, I have to admit. This version of “Let it Snow” is just traditional and snappy enough to bring it out of the 1940s and into the 2010s.

Having to avoid the word “boyfriend” in this special is in both hilarious and awful.

The internet being out won’t mean the end of Christmas, Kurt.

Kurt did get this gift after all. Elizabeth Taylor’s necklace can’t be that bad.

Candy Cane capris… Rachel those are hilarious.

How is “My Favorite Things” festive for Christmas? I’m always going to associate this with horrible Nazis and a family of too many children. Is this song a Christmas tradition I’m unaware of?

That segway into the commercial was inspired, I have to admit.

Messages about the end of times when it comes to this horrible snow storm. Oh, how artful, Artie.

Finn as Luke and Puck as Han is just about the most hilarious thing. Of course the transition into “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” is just as awkward as the moment when Finn said that they weren’t actually Luke and Han.

The Cheerios are doing “Christmas Wrapping”, but without the depressing side. That’s just not quite right.

Oh, Itchy the Christmas Elf isn’t going to read “Frosty the Snowman” but the Christmas story. I think it a lovely sentiment.

Now we move from the Holiday Special to the homeless shelter. I like that Quinn and Sam are working here–it’s the time of the year that we need to think of others.

Those last ten minutes had to be cut just so we could have a happy ending at the shelter, right? With Band-Aid? I suppose it makes sense. Though, talking about feeding the starving in Africa when the club is at a homeless shelter is weird in a way.

Hey, Finn remembered Rachel’s Jewish, but she can’t. I’m totally confused by this. Finn just gave the most obnoxious gift ever. I don’t think naming a star after yourself, Finn, is what Rachel really wanted. But there’s more to make up for the star and the sow pig.

I’m shocked that Finn got enough money for diamonds by selling his letterman. Someone really wanted that?

Sam and Rory are working the bells and I want to hug both of them right now. That’s the spirit of the holiday, which I’m also glad to see Finn and Rachel found at the end.