An appropriately unhinged recap of Glee (part 1)

[@veroniquehill9314]

Rachel choking at her audition and Kurt absolutely slaying but Rachel being the one who gets accepted was the most feral thing Glee ever did cause wtf??? No sir

[@shaniamarie1515]

My biggest issue was how Kurt was written. He deserved SO MUCH BETTER!!!

[@anessa.rodriguez]

FORREALLLLLL

[@beccagregory3586]

Still pissed about it

[@ashlynnsiobhan]

That will never not piss me off. She also stalked Carmen and should have gotten a restraining order.

[@growingupwithdisney]

makes absolutely zero sense, plot armor

[@alexv2546]

Will is a Menace (Insult) whereas Sue is a Menace (Compliment)

[@quinnlove5777]

Will was a menace (derogatory) 😌 Sue was a slay who just so happened to be a menace to society

[@Thebeezzkneezz.]

@@quinnlove5777 "Sue was a slay" lol that's not how that word works. Sue is a ✨️queen✨️ who happened to be a menace

[@kingdom_kira]

@@Thebeezzkneezz. She committed date rape on the principal in season 1. Drugged his drink, had sex with him, took a picture and blackmailed him because she was suspended after sectionals and that was her solution to get back. She's not a slay queen pussy boss, she is a rapist.

[@cecille5833]

@@Thebeezzkneezz. bút weren’t she a slay tho

[@kaiyaryberg3219]

yes

[@bbybluebee]

“Mercedes is black, and Im gay. We make culture” is such an under rated and true statement

[@Apollo9898LP]

Honestly being voted as Prom Queen as a way to make fun of you, while sure that would be mortifying in the moment, that's kinda a slay when you view it in hindsight. Like you were so fiercely gay and living rent free in all those bullies heads that they conspired to elect you prom queen??? Iconic behavior.

[@Idkhowtoread]

But this was Ohio in 2010 😭 No this isn’t an Ohio joke Ohio is just homophobic like that

[@ThornheartCat]

"I do think that the fact he kind of sucks is a good thing. Just because he's in a wheelchair doesn't mean he doesn't have personality flaws." Honestly my main takeaway from this whole show was that it doesn't matter if you're black or white, gay or straight, abled or disabled, cis or trans: whatever your identity, you can be an incredibly annoying, terrible person.❤

[@JDM-is-my-name]

Honestly, the only thorough theme in Glee is that you can have anything "against" you, be it a mental or physical disorder or illness, if it's your race, sexuality or gender, you can be just as much as anyone who fits into the "straight, white, cis, neurotypical" ideal. You can be just as annoying, enthusiastic, happy, lively, loving, stupid and mean as anyone else. It's a nice moral and I love that it's mostly shown through negative traits, lol

[@Molly-tv5sv]

THEY'RE ACTUALLY ALL TERRIBLE and that's why I think it's representation goals.

[@eoincampbell1584]

That is the main intended takeaway. But it was very much of the "there's one race, the human race" line of thinking; especially the episode where Will Schuester said that they were "all minorities" because they were in Glee club.

[@bigstronkgorl2138]

All the characters are so trash it’s so nice

[@prettypearl2430]

the ONLY character in this show who is a good person is sam evans and i STAND by that.

[@miayoung4830]

1) bestie I love your outfit and thank you for this public service 2) there will never be a plot line as iconically unhinged as Terri faking her pregnancy and planning to literally steal her husband's student's baby and pretend it was his, shows today could NEVER

[@theeccentric7263]

Like a telanovela 😭

[@kiara_lofi]

Never💀

[@kathlinncabanas6743]

HONESTLYYY

[@senoritalethargy]

no it was actually iconic

[@person1232]

For real though! There are no writers like the writers of Glee!

[@alexandrawatkinson2691]

the lack of acknowledgement of grilled cheesus as a thing that happened on this show is a crime to me personally

[@ailunaewindsparrow5983]

I reference this constantly and nobody ever knows what I’m talking about😂

[@isamuniz9964]

Came here to comment this too😭😭

[@tali6387]

if I don't say anything about grilled cheesus once a day I legally have to go insane

[@leleislovely]

one of the highlights of glee

[@emmazig]

Grilled Cheesus was so iconic. It’s like The Game (iykyk): you might forget about it but it always comes back to haunt you when you least expect it and it takes weeks to forget again.

[@aljones7828]

the fact that trouty mouth wasnt even mentioned is a tragedy

[@indigowilson-schmidt3728]

THANK YOU!!!! Long live trouty mouth, we won't forget you

[@WynnK_]

A hate crime really

[@TaurusWitch29]

😮 yes where was this!? I was freaking out

[@anna-klarahagerkvist5169]

yes and also MY CUP??????

[@KADAKx]

you’ve done it again, constantly raising the bar for all of us, and doing it flawlessly

[@whoswallowing]

emphasis on the FLAWLESSLY

[@charlieblim9146]

Omg Noah you really did make it top comment. Love this for you babe

[@samanthacastille8189]

Period

[@clayway212]

I'd say I'm suprised but I know who you are

[@ava_marie_v]

"I've lost many social skills, but I've gained the entirety of glee." I commend you for your noble sacrifice. Much like Jesus died for our sins, your social skills died so we didn't need to suffer through the absolute menace that is Glee.

[@lucijademo1557]

This comment 🤣😭

[@adrianazashen]

Honestly, one of the biggest contributions to mankind

[@agnessofiacastrocarvalho774]

I'll glady do it anyways

[@dubuandmochi4999]

Grilled cheesus

[@trashketchup1497]

Ya know I’m pretty sure that Mike is my Jesus soooo

[@stormRed]

I think the best possible description of Sue is "Heartbreaking: Worst person you know has made a really great point."

[@lyn_isnt_here]

I find it to be a criminal offence that you didn't mention Blaine singing cough syrup overlaid with scenes of Karofsky deciding to commit s word. That whole performance was absolutely beautiful

[@pawpkulture]

One of my top fav performances of ALLTIMEER

[@Idkhowtoread]

REAL

[@kelsiegrace7799]

literally looking for a comment like this bc how could that performance not be mentioned. the impact cough syrup and that scene as a whole was ASTRONOMICAL completely unforgettable

[@kellyjenkins9398]

Idk I didn't find it beautiful...I actually really wish they didn't show that 😅

[@dysmissme7343]

Wait I don’t remember that!!!?! I remember him singing it but not the Karofsky side plot!!! 😱

[@charlibraune]

the fact that he put so much effort into recreating the glee acapella soundtrack to avoid copyright... seriously this man is a genius

[@moonlitgalaxy5940]

NOBODY has commented on mic singing that frozen part and went into a nicki verse on cue without stuttering. the iconicity. the barbification of it all

[@fernandoalvarez3782]

timestamp

[@chloebarnsley5202]

Randomly breaking into that frozen reprise is me 90% of the time

[@supvalerie]

@@fernandoalvarez3782 18:53-19:14 for the frozen part if you're still wondering!

[@boldlyvoid4912]

he'd fit right into the show, singing unprompted

[@randoperson5190]

“Quinn’s Car Crash. Her Qar Qrash” made me do a double take like omgs. The hand to the mouth immediately afterwards was gold

[@oCakeable]

I laugh randomly because of Quar Quash at least once a day. Iconic.

[@miss_m8525]

1:51:00

[@lovestrucktheidiot]

Year late but my adoptive aunt was an extra for Glee, she appears in the Cheerio auditions and the tots episode. Bigger blonde lady with a ponytail that was trying to shuffle, and then a couple seconds of her passing by the principle's office eating a cookie. Her little cameos have lived in my head rent free for years and I still smile when I think about them.

[@maddieb.4282]

You can just say your aunt, it’s okay

[@indieoregano]

Aww this is so cute. Does she have any stories about what it was like on set?

[@aswespeakI65]

@@maddieb.4282you don’t know their family situation

[@daniciasmith-ashmore2694]

I went to a performing arts high school when glee was in its prime, and was auditioning for acting school in NYC, the absolute CHOKEHOLD this show had on us all is insane

[@puchulera16]

Please elaborate!!

[@depressianagrande7822]

You were on your Rachel Berry pipeline 😍

[@Paddrique]

@@depressianagrande7822 let’s hope there’s no shitting in wigs involved

[@pamelalansbury94]

I’m imagining the high school from Fame with kids playing instruments and dancing EVERYWHERE

[@Izavel9210]

LaGuardia arts student here, I can safely say the chokehold is still here and never left

[@liamross340]

apparently Heather Morris improvised the “Mr Schue is he your son?” line… comedic icon

[@meagancolwell7351]

a lot of her funnier lines were actually improvised. she really made the character her own

[@liamross340]

@@meagancolwell7351 i know they kept her on because she made up the dumb brittany persona to entertain herself on set. i love her

[@megduncan3562]

Where is she, I need Heather Morris in my life.

[@CIEMniak911]

"stop the violence" my personal fav

[@A5H_01]

It’s Brittany saying she got pregnant because she saw a stork lay a nest by her house and it just cuts to everyone’s dumbfounded faces

[@mickallabrooke3640]

"honestly less school work happens in Glee than in Euphoria, and I'm pretty sure Maddy Perez doesn't even own a pen" absolutely sent me

[@beautyandtheoffbeats]

She probably doesn’t go to class

[@Jellybeansatdusk]

@@beautyandtheoffbeats girl couldn’t even tell you what’s on her schedule 😂

[@beyondviolet]

@@n48_art we see her in classes a few times actually, the thing is interesting drama stuff doesn’t usually happen when you’re being lectured at by a physics teacher so there’s no reason to linger there

[@edgarallenhoe3518]

The contrast between Mike's "I bought a $400 whiteboard for this video" Mic and Quinton "My grandfather gave me this corkboard, he found it in a dumpster" Reviews. Both fashion icons btw.

[@swelldays7970]

for some reason those backstories about where they got their respective boards also works aesthetically with the types of shows they review (idk if this makes any sense sorry)

[@serenityforthman2605]

@@swelldays7970no this totally makes sense lmaoo

[@Missgleek240]

another example is keyan carlile zack and cody video (i think) he mentions he is borrowing the cork board from someone after damaging it

[@drew2510]

The one ICONIC Sue moment that wasn’t mentioned but I want to remind everyone of is when after Sunny and Rachel sing telephone, she storms into the restroom and yells “shut up!” and the delivery is just amazing

[@sugarplumfairy7787]

I’m sorry but that was a flop moment for miss Sue because the telephone cover could’ve have been longer without the disruption

[@misseselise3864]

@@sugarplumfairy7787 i had to rewatch this clip and it’s so cringe lol i’m on sue’s side here

[@Haysti2000]

that moment is absolutely hilarious cause i did not expect it at all, like the others are aware that someone is belting tunes in the school bathroom?? ofc thats gonna be loud as shit

[@cayl2616]

Between pretty little liars and glee, you've officially covered the two shows that had a grasp on lesbians in the 2010s so we thank you for that

[@user-xb3cw7xu7z]

And gays

[@ElBreaksLoose222]

the lesbian representation we truly deserved!

[@clairenielsen98]

we just need the l word now

[@sharnimcheyzer585]

a public service slay

[@susie8799]

Mics Mike is truly for the girls, the gays, and the girl gays

[@MariaPaula-bt2zy]

Santana deserved recognition for her ICONIC and GROUNDBREAKING tune: Trouty Mouth

[@megduncan3562]

AND THE ADELE MASH UP? ICONIC

[@tangerinecrown]

someone’s saying it!

[@lizzyizzywizzy]

SMOOTH CRIMINAL??? BACK TO BLACK??????

[@BronwynAlexandriaa]

Ma’am. It’s 1am and I am CACKLING

[@tinymogi]

So true

[@twocansamm]

The fact that you planned it out so everything fits on the whiteboard gives me life.

[@salem-01]

it's so satisfying and is the mark of REAL quality content

[@izethetic]

mr schuester is a menace to society 😭

[@izethetic]

sue was truly the hero of glee for consistently attempting to destroy the menace that is will schuester

[@gabyrocha4467]

I was gonna like this but it had 666 likes when I saw it so I didnt bc it fit

[@zuzannakaniuga5524]

mr flobster

[@SuzER08]

I've never seen glee but even the short little clips of him rapping make me immensely uncomfortable

[@lieeeleeee]

Izethetically you are an icon as well, maybe not on the level as sue, but an icon none the less.

[@Sophie-nz9fz]

I will say one of my biggest gripes with season 3 is that they didn’t follow through with rachel blowing her audition for NYADA. she gets in like 2 episodes later. I think it would’ve been so much more interesting to see kurt go to NYADA and rachel have to come up with some kind of back-up plan for the first time in her life. she literally never had any real consequences to any of her actions on the show and it got really annoying.

[@jakejancook]

Absolute Tea. Although, I will say teenage me absolutely loved that glee was a world where everyone (generally) got what they want and/or had a good alternative

[@chickencoop5890]

i wouldve been happy if theyd just- flipped around their arcs ffs!! have kurt initially get into NYADA and then rachel follows him to new york and does another audition later. i just wish ANY glee characters would actually have consequences....

[@daisyallen4954]

@@chickencoop5890 it seems like quinn was the only one that does

[@gabeitches69420]

@@daisyallen4954 I think its bc Ryan Murphy and Diana agron had beef that was so bad he essentially wrote her out of the show

[@user-iw4yl7fp9p]

@@gabeitches69420 it's wild that she wasn't there for finn's death episode or the brittana wedding

[@homestuck_official]

Look I know Santana already has lots of cards but come on, not even a MENTION of trouty mouth? It's so iconic and she puts HER WHOLE SOUL into it.

[@viacoffey6580]

the poem she read him when he came back lives in my head RENT FREE

[@alim5451]

I sing trout mouth weeklu

[@edithputhy4948]

she put her WHOLE santanussy into that soulful performance

[@homestuck_official]

@@edithputhy4948 You know, that's what I was thinking. But I didn't say it.

[@kennie727]

Trouty Mouth is an iconic glee moment, its almost criminal Mike never mentioned it

[@NatLeRat]

This video came on while I was sleeping and your voice began narrating my entire dream. It was terrifying thank you 🫶

[@ThornheartCat]

I also love the decision to make Rachel choke at her NYADA audition. Less love the decision to make her whine her way in while Kurt, who NAILED his audition, didn't. :/

[@MinaF99]

Agreed. Periodt

[@kitana5583]

that was my favorite part of Glee. It was the single greatest moment...It was so great that when it happened I had to walk away from my tv and contemplate never watching that dumb ass show again...

[@allieharmon3926]

Very true to life tho💀😂

[@larala21mil]

Also I Fucking LOVE that song, Company is my favorite musical

[@priscillaagbozo7176]

The one appropriately unhinged recap we NEEEED from mike is GOSSIP GIRL. Imagine the MESS of a wall/board he'd have connecting all the relationships.

[@tidelinetori]

Yessssa

[@themudkip5295]

omgggg i wonder what he would do for the diagram. like for pll it was connected with strings bc it was a mystery, for glee he did cd stacks bc its a musical, imagine the power gossip girl would have.

[@dreampinkreel]

I literally blurted “damn that would be incredible” in my native language

[@rat2534]

i think we’ve moved on from boards and walls, it’s time for mike to do a diagram on the ceiling

[@karak962]

Y E S PH MY G O D

[@crowekirstin1]

“Emma Pilsbury who is introduced as having severe OCD as well as a severe crush on one Will Schuster” missed opportunity to say these are both debilitating illnesses

[@emmettler]

they are absolutely in the same chapter in whatever dsm-? version psychology is rewriting rn after this video

[@aldendomino3523]

the latter is worse than the former

[@caleighhraee]

“She truly doesn’t enjoy a germ”

[@ohyesitsjackies]

@@caleighhraee that took me out 😂💀

[@edithputhy4948]

i thought that was pretty self explanatory

[@indiamorgan9804]

honestly I think Mike missed the fact that Rory pretended to be a leprechaun to get into Britney's pants and then sings It's Not Easy Being Green by Kermit because his entire personality is him being irish

[@TaurusWitch29]

That was so chaotic and crazy lol

[@Isarai1705]

BUT I LOVE his cover of Blue Christmas by Elvis. Lives rent free in my head and is the reason why i loved rory so much.

[@rl0001]

1:07:50 During that "she's a mother" scene, you forgot the iconic deadpan yet emotional line by Brittany: "Stop the violence."

[@PrincessYaura]

Britney: 🧍‍♀️

[@brkh96]

himbo vibes

[@Lina_unchained]

Santana and Quinn: 🥊💢💥🥊🥊💥💢🥊🥊💥💢 Brittany S. Pierce: 😐😐😐 stop the violence😐😐😐 It's just so iconic 😂😂😂

[@theclairewhy]

MIKE PICKED HIS ASS UP AND WORKED!!! HE DELIVERED!! YOU GUYS BETTER SHARE THIS MASTERPIECE!!

[@amydunnediditnow]

idk why i thought this comment was about mike chang 😭

[@LucilaRodriguez]

I thought you were talking about mike chang 😅😂

[@guardianofthegalaxy2051]

Mike literally pick his ass up and get to work, just like Kim Kardashian’s advice.

[@achaelrays]

and so did Mike Chang when he worked on his singing!

[@muchomango11]

One of the worst parts of Glee is how they constantly brought up how talented Mercedes was and how she was under appreciated but never did anything about it???? Like the show writers put it in the dialogue, it was a plot point in like every other episode but nothing substantial was ever done about it

[@skylarblue5284]

It irritated how (especially in the earlier seasons) it was painted as though Rachel was the only hugely talented member of the Glee club when MERCEDES AND KURT WERE RIGHT THERE!!

[@beyondviolet]

@@skylarblue5284 don’t forget Santana. Mike and Brit were really great dancers too and they definitely should’ve been utilized more

[@CallMeMeepMeIfYouWannaReachMe]

The Rumor Has It/Someone Like You mashup with Mercedes and Santana is like top 3 songs in the entire show for me. Glad she got that chance to shine.

[@anklebiter.0o]

its because rachel is literally the main character of the show. objectively mercedes has the best voice but when it comes to show choir and broadway, rachel has the edge.

[@galaxychar]

Right? When I saw Glee Live, my family were STUNNED at Amber Riley’s voice and thought she was by far the best, and they were right. She carried that tour on her back and proved that Mercedes deserved to be far more of a main character.

[@grimla7883]

obligatory comment for watching the whole video: these recaps make for positively EXCELLENT handsewing content. i can simply set up my stuff, sit down, and hit play, then i go at my project. they are not like completely audio but i can also glance away without losing grasp on whats going on so i can split my attention. splendid

[@yeah...no.2462]

The recaps are my favorite to watch while I crochet 😊

[@yikesmydude5641]

really good for any manual tedium honestly (i like to make bracelets and draw while i watch personally)

[@anakabrawn1358]

Same! Using it as background noise while I puppet make.

[@kbaylor123]

I made a KZbin playlist of the unhinged recaps, and I listen to it when I go to sleep at night (With a sleep timer, don’t worry 😝)

[@thebeaniebean]

fun fact: the "mr schue is that your son" line was improved by Heather herself, no one knew it was coming, and when it happened, the reactions you see are the real reactions the cast had. it also started brit's road to being a full on character in the series

[@achaelrays]

omg I'm so glad I know this

[@kazza6078]

Had to go back and rewatch because of this comment

[@thebeaniebean]

@@kazza6078 hahah im glad! yeah, originally, heather morris was only brought in as a backup in the cheerios and to help with the Single Ladies choreography due to her skills as a dancer, only after Heather's one liner streak they started adding brit as a real character. thus brittney s. pierce was created

[@megansslore]

I would like to point out that the Britney episode gifted us the Sue quote "It's a Britney Spears sex riot", which is actually a catchphrase my mom and I use completely out of context. And that's iconic

[@findon2467]

I love that hahahaha

[@ameliaspond8055]

The lack of I Feel Pretty/Unpretty as a hit on Quinn's list is legally, statistically, and emotionally a crime.

[@rajithavelakaturi7012]

agreed!! i still bop to this song daily🤠

[@cherryred6973]

don’t worry it is on the mikes mic glee playlist

[@user-hf6rn5hx8g]

literally...

[@jabathy]

AGREED

[@engagingathena9965]

that was so iconic

[@raynebenton8445]

Santana and Sebastian's performance of smooth criminal will always live in my mind. ICON!

[@cheekynuggiies]

it's honestly my roman empire

[@MicTheSnare]

I'll agree to a fight only if we duel with mics For real tho this is phenomenal and thanks for the shoutout!

[@Awsome101Girl]

Loved your video as well!! Subbed after seeing it

[@krd5709]

You in this channel is gay propaganda

[@lisandra1938]

O crossover de milhões!

[@goodyougetastar]

My favorite Mics T_T

[@sarah-qn1qz]

One thing about people with Mic in their username…. They’re going to make a glee video that I end up watching on a regular basis

[@isabellaroberts2135]

The whole board being perfectly filled is extremely satisfying. Also I haven’t watched a KZbin video longer than 10 minutes for like 2 yrs but man this was ENTERSLAYTING

[@katjosephperez8772]

Quinn’s character is so broad. She’s supposed to be hated, but her performance of “Papa, Don’t Preach” gives me chills and makes me tear up sometimes.

[@calledmedarling]

she's my fave. she sucks majorly but like, I get it. I symapthise.

[@candidesque6470]

Dianna just took the husk of a stereotypical mean girl and really made her SOMETHING. Her depth, her voice, even her intonation tell a story and make Quinn such an interesting character.

[@piratepenquinn]

'Mer*slay*des' caught me off guard but is so good and underappreciated. I wanted to mention it lol

[@jadenia]

omg cant believe blaine didn’t get a card for cough syrup, literally one of THEE most formative glee performances to me

[@stephaniel2850]

Ikr, Darren doing Cough Syrup is SO freaking good! (though not going to lie, that scene hits really different now that his brother in real life, Chuck, recently committed suicide 😔)

[@miaschaeperkoetter9644]

kurt should have gotten a card for the iconic line “Bambi I cried so hard when they shot your mommy” incredible. breathtaking.

[@simsamsammie]

"why did artie have to wheel himself into the pool" almost made me shoot whiskey through my nose and die

[@nissango]

I can't even put into words how GOOD these recaps are, like the dedication is absolutely excellent bestie

[@ayannaj6129]

Sue had THE best dialogue of the entire cast. Remember when she said her hobbies were "extreme taxidermy and sticking the elderly with hidden pins" 🤣🤣🤣

[@ashleighshaven]

"I will go to the animal shelter and get you a kitty cat. I will let you fall in love with that kitty cat. And then, on some dark, cold night I will steal away into your home and punch you in the face." Is my FAVORITE

[@bethanyjoy6041]

Sue is by far the best character.

[@HannahTheHorrible]

The number of times I’ve tried to get through Glee and failed is embarrassing for several reasons, but mostly because I wish I had seen it all so I can properly watch this.

[@hannywhyy3415]

You'll be in for a ride nonetheless I couldn't stand to watch glee but so far this video is enjoyable

[@alilaro]

Hi Hannah!

[@dizzymisslizzy4569]

girl i watched it all in less than a year😭😭

[@battyboo3732]

hi Hannah! I love your channel and this is an unexpected crossover

[@brionnapratt8366]

NO JUST GO FOR IT!!! Me too lol I’m fully invested in these long series

[@erinryan4534]

Can we just talk about how Quinn slayed full choreography at regionals while being 9 months pregnant and literally about to go into labour

[@maddie-co8uf]

I've literally always thought that. Like she's somehow able to still dance during the entirety of her pregnancy

[@sandcarad]

@@maddie-co8uf not the wildest thing in the show tbh. Many pregnant women are active throughout their pregnancy; possible ofc but also significantly more difficult. Kind of a testament to how much of a bad bitch quinn is

[@brodymunoz3229]

what an iconic queen

[@ohyesitsjackies]

By 9 months pregnant I looked like a slo-mo waddling penguin just trying to walk around, so…can’t relate!

[@lorreads.8255]

She was probably having contractons while dancing

[@sydneymartin20]

I am so happy you’re giving Quinn airtime because that Never can say goodbye solo is literally one of the best things I’ve ever seen.

[@theolevine3131]

Santana getting positive points for fighting and starting a mono breakout is so funny lol o love it

[@reece_96]

The whiteboard at the end of this video is so aesthetically pleasing. The planning. The effort. Mike snapped.

[@Nerdorkgeek]

1:04:42 “I think it goes Junior, Sophomore, Senior? So I guess Sophomore is the second one.” This the the epitome of somehow getting the right answer on a math problem despite your actual work being incorrect

[@CureSmileful]

As an european, I learned that junior isn't the first year literally a few days ago

[@sosi1112]

@@CureSmileful excuse me WHAT how can that not be the first year???

[@brookegiblette3879]

@@sosi1112 it goes freshman, sophomore, junior, senior

[@prollymarkus]

@@sosi1112 no one understands it not even americans

[@silverassassin1120]

@@prollymarkus i mean it kinda makes sense, “fresh”man aka young/new, sophomore (idk the reasoning behind this), and then junior being second to senior

[@rgfxj]

i tried to watch this a year ago to distract me from a kidney stone but i had to stop bc the combo of blinding pain and show choir was too much. then for like 6 months i associated glee with rolling on the floor and throwing up. but now i feel like it’s behind me and i can dive in again. exciiiiteeeeed!

[@SpIrIt_ReAdEr]

I don't know which part of this to react to but sorry?

[@clairesharp2190]

Honestly the biggest plot hole (it isn't but I'm being dramatic) for me was the Mercedes 'lazy' storyline. They tried to convince us that Rachel was a better singer/dancer/performer than her but they were WRONG! There are literally so many performances with choreo that Mercedes kills effortlessly and a majority of Rachel's solos are just her standing still and singing...so the hypocrisy of Will to single out Mercedes in boot camp and Jesse to call her lazy for not having choreo for that one audition is unacceptable!! And that's how Sue C's it.

[@kimberleywilliams7802]

now that you mention it, that sounds mad gross. I can't even remember my reaction to it at the time, but I remember being annoyed when Jesse said that.

[@goldberries606]

Mercedes deserved so much more, like all of her performances and I mean ALL of them are so good because Mercedes sang them.

[@romanr.301]

Also, Amber Riley literally won Season 17 of Dancing with the Stars! She absolutely knows how to perform; they just wanted to maintain a narrative that while Mercedes' character was phenomenal in singing, it was encumbered by a lack of performance skills. But as you said, this doesn't even hold up canonically because Mercedes does well in almost every performance with choreography involved.

[@oliviastratton2169]

That drove me crazy! Mercedes sang what is in my opinion a more difficult song. And we've seen in performance like River Deep Mountain High that she's capable of learning choreography (not to mention, Rachel didn't have any choreography either).

[@averygray9814]

I think Mercedes is mega-talented, but honestly, she wasn't as committed as Rachel. The one thing about Rachel is that she knew what she wanted, and wasn't going to stop until she got it. And although I 100% understand that Rachel was handed a lot of things, Mercedes didn't show as much of a drive. So I do kind of get the plotline of her being 'lazy'. I don't like them using the term as it contributes to the harmful stereotypes of black women, but in the episode when they do the Dreamgirls number, she shows that her drive isn't as strong. She is in the same position as everyone else, being asked to do the same thing dance-wise, she is making quite a few excuses as to why she can't do it. I 100% think Shue was harsh, but I think it's a good example of how her mindset is. Mercedes is so incredibly talented singing-wise, but I guarantee (based on what we have been shown) that the way she approaches singing is she knows she is talented and kind of just goes for it. Rachel is shown consistently putting in passion and perfecting her craft. I think the disco episode changed Mercedes a bit and made her realize how she had to put herself out there in a different way. Because when we catch up with her as an adult, she is shown to have gone pretty far. being a better performer isn't about how much you move during a performance. If it was, Brittany and Mike would be the best lol. But Rachel had a raw talent that she was constantly perfecting, which despite her terrible personality and disregard for others, is truly inspiring.

[@hjonkamgoose899]

honestly at this point i'm convinced Mike could talk about literally anything for 2 hours straight and i'd sit here and be invested even if it's something so far from anything i'd be interested in (see: pll, a show i stopped watching 17 episodes into the first season, & glee, a show i'm only familiar with through brief scenes i got while it was airing and the one clip of rachel and sunshine singing telephone which lives rent free to this day this many years later) iconic, truly

[@daltonhackett6520]

The main difference between Will Shuester and Sue is that she is portrayed as being in the wrong and is framed as such while Will is portrayed as doing wrong things but is framed as being justified. Because of this, Sue, while awful, seems more genuine and relatable, and Will seems way more selfish and delusional... Plus Sue actually cares about people instead of merely giving lip service to it in favor of reliving his glory days through overparticipation in his students' lives.

[@f4erie_]

well said

[@digitalharmony26]

Seriously though, no wonder he doesn’t have friends over 20 lol

[@KingOfGaymes]

Legit why did nobody say anything about how creepy he was

[@AJForPay]

77r77

[@danielmontanelli6168]

We are just dragging this fake man I live

[@thomasdegroat6039]

Quinn's songs are sooo good and so underrated. Some of the best songs of the show are hers. Say a Little Prayer, Keep Me Hanging On, Never Can Say Goodbye

[@HerHollyness]

I have so many things to say because I love this: 1) I love that Mercedes and Brittany have only positives on their list because YES; 2) I’m so glad you pointed out Artie throwing himself into the pool during the proposal. It’s bizarre, but it’s absolutely one of my favourite things and I can’t explain why; 3) I approve of how many negatives Will has on his list - how did no one notice how awful he was when this show was on? 4) Rachel getting into NYADA after ‘pleek’ and Kurt NOT getting in after he absolutely SLAYED his audition is probably the biggest injustice of the show.

[@llama4president195]

Second biggest crime was the Troubletones not winning after their performance of Survivor/I Will Survive, I will never not be mad at the glee writers for that

[@ellaronci2703]

ugh agree so much esp. #4

[@SierraSchultzzie]

I just rewatched the entirety of glee during my pregnancy so I am SO ready for this omg

[@Rorykenzie123]

Omg I am living for this crossover

[@sarcastickitten6747]

SAME

[@grapesodeypop]

This is such a slay

[@annad-o7859]

I’m just so happy knowing Sierra is enjoying this as much as I am

[@itspienoon7883]

I hope you listen to Bohemian Rhapsody while giving birth queen💅💅

[@kt2725]

Honestly ready to sign a petition to get Mike to the Met Gala. Suggestion: wearing Sue’s sweatsuit wedding dress.

[@Mable22]

can we get this comment pinned pls

[@toric6005]

Dude absolutely! I thought the same thing!!!

[@91frankthetank]

Lol what would the theme be to make this happen

[@lilz7120]

@@91frankthetank camp

[@kt2725]

@@91frankthetank theme is: icon

[@iwouldgiveyouthemoon_]

this doesn’t feel like enough to give back for the hours and hours of entertainment and comfort your videos have provided and the hours they will continue providing me, but i just really wanted to thank you for your service to pop culture as a whole.

[@SaoirseWaddingHayes]

As someone who was an original Glee stan (it's not my fault, I'm mentally ill), it is so cathartic to see someone else suffering how I did. Honestly, you're dead right that the show was at its best when it was unashamedly a comedy. When it tried to deal with serious topics (don't get me started on the crime against humanity that is 4.18), or lean too hard into fanservice as it did more and more in the last three seasons, it became the unbearable mess that it's remembered as. This is personally how I feel about the show: Season 1-2: fun campy nonsense that causes severe psychic damage (complimentary) Season 3: bullshit (mostly complimentary) Season 4-6: bullshit (derogatory)

[@maia_gaia]

Oh my god 4x18.... I had wiped that from my memory

[@manuelagoncalves1120]

Your definition of the seasons is so fucking accurate, you did not miss a single one

[@mcgheebentle1958]

It’s so true omg. The first season had a decidedly absurdist tone to it that the other seasons just doesn’t have. I mean the other seasons are definitely absurd lol but not absurdist if that makes sense. They tried to ground the show after the first season and that pushed it into the “so bad it’s good,” (until it wasn’t lmao).

[@Feefbeef]

I’m glad I got out before it was too late

[@abbysc417]

Yes, 100%. I think once the original showrunners realized that the main Glee audience was cringey theater teens, instead of jaded adults reminiscing on their time as cringey theater kids (as intended) they kinda panicked and tried to be "responsible." Which was just a disaster.

[@carolinatorresdiaz4727]

imagine going to someone's house and seeing two iconic series analysis on the wall and on a board looking like conspiracies

[@knicknacknat]

cannot BELIEVE that you didn't bring up grilled cheesus, the RAW EMOTION of kurt singing i want to hold your hand while burt is in the hospital, and the absolute queen shit mercedes pulled during the rocky horror episode when she sang sweet transvestite. glee season 2 was so so good

[@ep9158]

grilled cheesus, i can’t believe i’m saying this, was my favorite episode for a very long time. still ranks in my top 5. i think they handled the way that i felt as an atheist in a very christian family near perfectly. it increased my already present love of sue and kurt, as well as, imo, presenting a good way to handle differences in religious practices when it comes to grief. also i sob every damn time kurt sings in practically the whole episode. how in th is this show real?? 😭

[@neonpinkqueen1403]

I want to hold your hand is so iconic. Like that song is in my top five glee covers. He goes so hard and just. It's truly amazing

[@Grey-i2o]

I’m Lowkey kinda glad they didn’t get to preform rockey horror because omg that would be so uncomfortable and also frankenfurter wouldn’t make any sense but Mercedes does slay

[@AmandaWspoon]

I cant watch the episode because it is so damn RAW. My father was dying when the episode aired and the episode puts me back in that mindset.

[@g0att__]

SWEET TRANSVESTITE SENDS ME INTO ORBIT

[@tylarichards5254]

I laughed harder at the "Quinn's Car Crash. Her Quar Quash" *covers mouth* joke than I'd like to admit🤡 You just gained a new subscriber

[@avapatterson994]

I feel like forgetting to put Roz on the board can be blamed entirely on Sue's spirit entering your body when you put on the tracksuit

[@lilymundi7546]

who is roz tho

[@alessandrajimenez122]

@@lilymundi7546 the swim coach

[@LW-ng1fl]

@@lilymundi7546 an olympic bronze metalist of course

[@3ll3ayy]

🤣🤣🤣

[@moonie2353]

@@lilymundi7546 it appears sue's spirit has entered your body as well

[@yuke1256]

I will never understand how Rachel got into Nyada with a redo audition and Kurt didnt get in with the most killer performance of Boy Next Door ever in the history of that song. Like? All coming back to me now was amazing and I would also admit Rachel on that, but they should have also admitted Kurt.

[@oliviablumke1303]

in my opinion kurt’s initial audition performance wasn’t good enough to get into NYADA

[@just_going_mads]

@@joshobrien3467 I respect this level of passion for a slight against a non-existent person by another non-existent person.

[@Swamphed]

@bigotbonded youre so real for this, they so do

[@scout4363]

@@oliviablumke1303and Rachel’s was?… Pleak 🖐️🙄

[@overlydramaticpanda]

@@oliviablumke1303 To be honest, I don't think many people actually have an issue with Kurt not getting in to NYADA - theatre/music schools are *insanely* competitive in the real world, so it's entirely realistic that a talented kid in Ohio with no actual stage experience beyond show choir would be rejected even with an objectively good audition. From all the criticism I've seen, the problem lies more with the fact that he was rejected while *Rachel was accepted despite screwing up her audition multiple times* and being given what was effectively a third chance that ultimately wasn't much more spectacular than Kurt's audition. Put simply, if Kurt was rejected, then Rachel absolutely should have been too. Her behaviour in the NY storyline throughout S4-5 just retroactively made it even worse. Honestly, it would have been much more interesting for both Kurt and Rachel (and Blaine and Finn) if Kurt had been accepted to NYADA and Rachel hadn't, or even if none of them had been accepted and they had to work out for themselves what to do next and face the process faced by most aspiring performers who don't get into ridiculously competitive schools by, say, still having them relocate to NY but having them take day jobs while auditioning on open calls for ensemble roles and searching for agency representation. It would have potentially helped endear Rachel to viewers to knock her ego down a few notches and make her have to actually pay her dues and do some time in the chorus out of the spotlight for once, and it might have been interesting to see how Kurt would potentially thrive in that situation given how often he was pushed to the back in school. As it is, the whole thing just reeks of a "Rachel can do no wrong and no one else is allowed to get their dreams" mindset from the writers.

[@stephaniepullman8297]

The discografication of glee through the lense of character moments is actually such a good way to summarise when there is no continuity to be had in this series. I see you and I fear you and that is correct.

[@yikes8901]

This academic language is sending me bc I keep saying that mike could full stop use these to do a doctoral dissertation on communication or film or something

[@missfrostbitten957]

Omg i remember being 8 yrs old and loving Jake (the actor for sunshine who has now transitioned) because he is a Filipino icon, and then Rachel sent sunshine to the crack house!!! Omg it felt like a hate crime to me, and she has been on my hit list 4 ever. It felt like my soul was released from eternal suffering (or like that one volturi from breaking dawn pt 2 when he gets ripped to shreds and he’s like “finally”) when u put that negative CD on Rachel

[@polly1073]

this video is iconic but the fact you didn't talk about britney getting artie robot legs for christmas that were then never mentioned again is UNFORGIVABLE

[@smiIeyface]

they did but only in one sentence when someone was like "and artie got robot legs that broke the next day" which is so out of pocket

[@Adam-zw7lm]

@@smiIeyface and it was in like S4 or s5. Wild

[@michaelf5031]

@@Adam-zw7lm it was in season 3's christmas episode from memory but still, wild

[@hunnitbaehunnitbae8804]

damn i thought you were me for a sec

[@Aisha_Luv]

@@hunnitbaehunnitbae8804 lol. Slightly different shade of pink

[@jiblyjab9511]

The fact that you had the audacity to give Will Schuester four positives in a row is criminal behaviour

[@daracompere2037]

I love how Mercedes is the only character that has no red tags. Queen behavior. Also, thank you for this. You don’t understand how as you were going through the recaps of the seasons, I was literally finishing your sentences because Glee is etched permanently in my brain.

[@SamanthaKlemm]

neither did Sam! or Brittany

[@daracompere2037]

@@SamanthaKlemm Yes, sorry! Iconic characters as well

[@ollieno971]

@@SamanthaKlemm Sam literally said a character was “lucky” for getting molested by his babysitter as a kid

[@SamanthaKlemm]

@@ollieno971 Mike didn’t flag him at all. All i’m saying lol

[@tayja3521]

@@ollieno971 I FORGOT ABOUT IT

[@joycewible8816]

This is one of the best pieces of media I've ever consumed. I can't put into words how much of an icon you are

[@madeleinekenny2052]

The fact that the first half of the show isn’t even the most unhinged, thank you for your service and brace yourself for seasons 4-6

[@yukikanegawa7470]

It's really amazing how a 2hr movie feels like such a commitment but every time I see these hours long videos I click so fast every time.

[@thesourpatchkidd579]

The problem with Glee was always that it wanted to have it's cake and eat it too. So as a comedy it was excellent but then as a drama it would turn around and expect you to take something serious that they just made fun of last episode (or in the last scene). And that conflict produced so many mixed messages and messy plotlines and inconsistent characters that would be fine in an over the top comedy but don't work in a drama where you want to be taken seriously.

[@katie-allen]

The fact that it’s been a year and Mike hasn’t gotten his 1 million subscribers yet is… criminal behavior from the entire world honestly. Like how does he not have 1 million. This is a crime.

[@salem-01]

it's been over two years and yet here he is, STILL only on 996k. the world needs to explain itself

[@AloraMariiee]

he has now hit 1 million subs 🥳

[@katie-allen]

@@AloraMariiee omg ahhhhhhh Yass mic

[@raetunmer3499]

the fact that you didn't include Sue's incredible line "honey badger I am lactating with rage" is absolutely criminal

[@jimtoy1366]

Mike's Mic's list of approved episodes: S01E01 - Pilot S01E09 - Wheels S01E13 - Sectionals S01E14 - Hell-O S01E15 - The Power of Madonna S01E20 - Theatricality S01E22 - Journey to Regionals S02E02 - Britney/Brittany S02E07 - The Substitute S02E17 - The Night of Neglect S03E18 - Choke S03E20 - Props S03E21 - Nationals

[@katharina1474]

thank you for your service

[@alicechamberlain1425]

You're a gem

[@digitalharmony26]

13 out of 66, was expecting lower tbh haha I appreciate you for this

[@kaipoland3174]

thank u! i was hoping some one would do it

[@matt-eh8lj]

thank u so much i love you

[@elitettelbach4247]

Did you overuse the phrase “Absolutely Feral”… I think not. Every single time you said it, it was well deserved. This show truly was feral and it really did have a hold over me for many years. Have fun with the second part!

[@pamelalansbury94]

They had both leads from Wicked on the show but never together. April Rhodes definitely needed a scene with Shelby. What a missed opportunity.

[@krystynaelyse]

"wow we love the repressed sexuality to homophobic bully pipeline, someone call Paige McCullers and Allison DiLaurentis" -- this line had me rolling 🤣

[@bellaxx1833]

feel like we haven’t appreciated just how bad Finn’s ‘You’re having my baby’ song was 😭💀

[@siljatusa3434]

I fully expected it to be a red card against him, that was probably the 1st time I ever used the speed up option on Netflix

[@Daenym]

You really glazed over Burt's reaction to Finn's f-slur in the Gaga episode. That's one of my top moments from the entire show. Burt in general is just great.

[@awkwardcupcake3395]

Truly has moved me to tears

[@beautifulmidnight]

Burt is such a great TV dad. One of the better characters on the show.

[@daisyallen4954]

burt is a megaslay parent

[@cestmoiLuma]

Just another show I will only watch vicariously through your recaps so let’s celebrate that

[@Katherout]

one of the top 10 videos on youtube. i’m so dead serious right now

[@ashawott]

YUPPPPP yup it’s true and you should say it!

[@TheActualAldo]

Yeah this one and the Pretty Little Liars one is so good, too! Mike's amazing!

[@Crinberries]

no bc i checked google maps and there isn't a lie here for MILES

[@elijah-jamesmac2039]

“You’re all minorities, you’re in glee club” should be an automatic 3 red flags lol

[@charlotteswail2345]

fun fact heather morris was a beyoncé back up dancer. she toured with beyoncé for single ladies. they brought her to the set of glee to teach them the single ladies dance

[@alexisreads]

I want to rewatch Glee so bad bc I haven’t watched it since I was a literal child, but every time I see Naya, I get the overwhelming urge to bawl my eyes out. Like my heart physically aches. 😩💔

[@LockieNess]

The fact that Mike was featured more in this video than the entire series is simultaneously hilarious and sad.

[@crossenmorgan]

The fact that that’s HARRY SHUM JR and he’s so underrated in this series

[@jenna1067]

the casting of Idina as rachels mom was so good because it wasn't until a few years ago when I realized that isn't her actual mom

[@danameyy]

And the fact that they lied about it to the fans so that the reveal would be more climactic!

[@TheLalalalani]

Not me thinking they were the same person

[@Sparkoverify]

in american high schools, most classes aren't necessarily year-based. so it's not strange that brittany, tina, and mercedes are in the same home ec class. also for anyone curious, the years go freshman, sophomore, junior, senior. So the older characters start as sophomores

[@Dee912]

Thankyouuuu lmao. US schools confuse me immensely!! And usually everything online that’s talked about is about the US and I just want to be able to compare it to my own country🙃

[@globalgeode4363]

wait so quinn got pregnate as a sophmore? that honestly adds a lot more weight to that storyline. it dosent help they all looked like college students lol.

[@mcgheebentle1958]

@@globalgeode4363 Yup that’s right. She was supposed to be 16 I believe

[@kitcath278]

You literally saved my life I never understood the American school system as a whole. It's so different in France that I had nothing to compare it to 🤣🤣🤣

[@kelsey.is.offline]

the names are so confusing. why is this grade called a fresh man? Uh no, they are children

[@Idkhowtoread]

I’m so impressed with how well he mapped out this board 😦 like how do we know he didn’t just film this entire video backwards and was just taking the whole thing apart???

[@kacao6561]

"I will go to the animal shelter and get you a kitty cat. I will let you fall in love with that kitty cat. And then, on some dark cold night, I will steal away into your home and punch you in the face." Is my fave Sue quote. Also, they should've absolutely stopped the show here.

[@LylahMarie]

Same. I tell my friends who don’t watch glee this all the time and they are so clueless because I walk away right after 🤣

[@lilly.486]

sue is hands down the best character

[@operanchu]

I admire the planning that went into making sure every space on the whiteboard was perfectly filled.

[@kierahforsyth4885]

How you managed to make all of the parts fit together PERFECTLY onto the whiteboard is *chefs kiss* ICONIC

[@Septa7Seven]

It's that mechanical engineering masters degree shining through

[@eliciaaaaaaa]

real

[@winniebroxo7013]

the fact that a 2 hour video has over 3 million views shows how truly iconic Mikes mic is