before we start, you should know that I've had entirely too much coffee today.
Two things: 1) TOO. MUCH. COFFEE. b) I just showered and I can't go to bed with wet hair.
I have not written up a reaction post in ages. I considered writing one after 2.18 because Santana is the only thing I care about anymore, but also because "I Feel Pretty/Unpretty" happened and Quinn and Rachel interacting meaningfully does things to my heart. You know what, let me talk about that for a minute.
Quinn and Rachel. The only thing I want more out of this show than continuity is a serious Quinn/Rachel friendship. In 2.16 when they're supposedly going to write an original song together Rachel asks Quinn if they're friends and Quinn looks away awkwardly because she's busy trying to sneakily place a knife in the vicinity of Rachel's back, but she says "I guess." Rachel considers getting a nose job for a hot five minutes in 2.18 and, in the grand tradition of inappropriate company at the doctor's office, Quinn goes with Rachel to her consultation and when the doctor comes out Rachel is like "This... is my friend, Quinn," and Quinn puts a reassuring hand on her arm. QUICK SIDENOTE ABOUT MY LIFE: one of my absolute favorite things in the entire world is the moment when someone introduces you as their friend for the first time, probably because I am so socially awkward and don't make new friends often, but I digress. And this was right after that scene in 2.15 when Rachel is too friendly and Quinn is just like EXCUSE YOU. Progress, let me show you it
I was enraged when the promo for 2.20 aired last week and Quinn slapped Rachel because she "ruined everything." How could Quinn losing possibly be Rachel's fault. My fears were assuaged, however, because the scene was a little better in-context. A little. At least Quinn apologized and had the decency to mean it. And all Rachel had to say about it was that Quinn was the most beautiful girl she knew, but she was also more than that, tell me that isn't all Quinn ever needed to hear. Haters to the motherfucking left, Rachel got bitchslapped and she wasn't even mad! She was kind and caring and she fixed Quinn's makeup and I died a little inside. LET'S SEE YOU SAY SOMETHING BAD ABOUT RACHEL NOW. GO ON, TRY. I WILL PISS ON EVERYTHING YOU LOVE. I understand that Rachel is loud and opinionated and wears weird animal sweaters and she can be almost psychotically obsessive and single-minded to the point of recklessness, but she is not a bad person.
BUT LET'S NOT PRETEND THAT I'M POSTING FOR A REASON OTHER THAN SANTANA LOPEZ. The other day I told fivewhatfive that I started an essay about Santana and how her character development has made me who I am today, but then I qualified that statement by saying that I should never mention these things to other people because then they never get done. Regardless, I love Santana more than breathing.
Guess which Santana scene was my favorite? TRICK QUESTION. MY FAVORITE SANTANA SCENE IS HER ENTIRE LIFE AND EXISTENCE. And the only thing I love more than when Santana gets solos is when she gets voiceovers: I'm a closeted lesbian and a judgmental bitch, which means I have awesome gaydar. Which brings me to my second point: Santofsky is my favorite bromance of all time. OF ALL TIME. I really, really hope that they stay friends after they come out because that would be wonderful and hilarious. In fact, I'm fairly certain there is nothing Santana could do at this point that I wouldn't love/enjoy/be amused by/find attractive. She walks around in a fucking red satin members only jacket and matching beret, in overalls, and I would still bang that like a screen door.
I don't know what I liked better, the part where she was like TEEN GAY, YOU MAY NOW PROCEED TO THE NEXT CHECKPOINT WITHOUT THE FEAR OF VIOLENCE, the one where she was like YOU SUCK SO BAD, QUINN FABRAY. I WON, or maybe THEY MUST'VE SENSED I WAS A LESBIAN, THEY MUST HAVE. DO I SMELL LIKE A GOLF COURSE?!
That last part, though. That whole scene. She is so worried and paranoid. She's ridiculous because she's scared, but she's also honest because she's talking to Brittany. She turns into this whole other person when she's alone with Brittany and it's sad and beautiful. Also, it totally looked like they were going to make out, fuck you, show, for leading me on like that. QUIT PLAYING GAMES WITH MY HEART, MY HEART.
Do we have to talk about Songbird? Because we can, and I would tell you that I can't listen to it without experiencing strong feelings in my chestal region, but I don't think you need me to tell you that. If you have ears, and a soul, Songbird will do things to your heart without my having to say so. Still mad Gwyneth Paltrow was all up in "Landslide," Naya can obviously nail Fleetwood Mac.
In that vein, though, Brittany was so into it when Santana serenaded her, but she actually got up and walked away when Artie tried it. If you're not in this class, leave this class. Artie! HI. I cannot tell you how much respect I would've lost for Brittany if she took him back just because he sang to her. Being in a wheelchair doesn't give you license to be an asshole. Brittany is just going to dance and enjoy herself. And probably dance with everyone else's dates. Your dates are pretty much her dates. Things I hope you all noticed: 1) Britt's face when Santana was modeling the prom dress, jfc just get married already, 2) Brittany was wearing a green dress, but the lining or slip or whatever and her little top hat had red piping in the same shade as Santana's dress, and c) her lines in Blaine's song primarily consisted of "you are the girl/ that I've been dreaming of/ ever since I was a little girl." THERE ARE TWO THINGS I DON'T BELIEVE IN: COINCIDENCES AND LEPRECHAUNS.
I AM ACTUALLY REALLY SATISFIED WITH THIS EPISODE, NGL. Probably the only things I were unhappy with were the fact that Brittany was slow-dancing with a girl who wasn't Santana and that Finn continues to douche like never before. I am, however, pleased beyond words that Jesse is back because I ship St. Berry like burning. And don't lie, I know you all rocked the fuck out to "Friday," too.
Please ignore my crazy because I have something important to say; I like Ariana Grande. You're all going who? Well, I will tell you who. It's no secret that I harbor inappropriate love for Disney kids, but there are kids I've been ignoring over there on Nickelodeon.
Honestly, I don't really watch Victorious because I feel like it's a poor man's High School Musical (only, not really, because High School Musical is a poor man's High School Musical). Sometimes I leave it on in the background because it can be good for a laugh, but, let's be real, it's no iCarly. Then Tumblr was like hey. heyyyy, check her out. imma fill yo' dash with this bitch. Let me just tell you that in high school I was really, really attracted to girls with dyed hair and Ariana reminds me why. On the rare occasion I watched Victorious, though, I didn't pay Ariana a whole lot of attention because her character is painfully stupid and I was constantly being distracted by Victoria Justice's impossible cheekbones and bird limbs. However. A video came up on my feed and then forcedmovement kept posting pictures, and then rest is history or something.
I know, I know. The Little Mermaid and Britney Spears? Yeah, that happened. Why, yes, Ariana is hilarious and adorable and her voice is gorgeous. If you need further convincing of that fact, do yourself a favor and download her cover of Love the Way You Lie. You'll thank me.
I have not written up a reaction post in ages. I considered writing one after 2.18 because Santana is the only thing I care about anymore, but also because "I Feel Pretty/Unpretty" happened and Quinn and Rachel interacting meaningfully does things to my heart. You know what, let me talk about that for a minute.
Quinn and Rachel. The only thing I want more out of this show than continuity is a serious Quinn/Rachel friendship. In 2.16 when they're supposedly going to write an original song together Rachel asks Quinn if they're friends and Quinn looks away awkwardly because she's busy trying to sneakily place a knife in the vicinity of Rachel's back, but she says "I guess." Rachel considers getting a nose job for a hot five minutes in 2.18 and, in the grand tradition of inappropriate company at the doctor's office, Quinn goes with Rachel to her consultation and when the doctor comes out Rachel is like "This... is my friend, Quinn," and Quinn puts a reassuring hand on her arm. QUICK SIDENOTE ABOUT MY LIFE: one of my absolute favorite things in the entire world is the moment when someone introduces you as their friend for the first time, probably because I am so socially awkward and don't make new friends often, but I digress. And this was right after that scene in 2.15 when Rachel is too friendly and Quinn is just like EXCUSE YOU. Progress, let me show you it
I was enraged when the promo for 2.20 aired last week and Quinn slapped Rachel because she "ruined everything." How could Quinn losing possibly be Rachel's fault. My fears were assuaged, however, because the scene was a little better in-context. A little. At least Quinn apologized and had the decency to mean it. And all Rachel had to say about it was that Quinn was the most beautiful girl she knew, but she was also more than that, tell me that isn't all Quinn ever needed to hear. Haters to the motherfucking left, Rachel got bitchslapped and she wasn't even mad! She was kind and caring and she fixed Quinn's makeup and I died a little inside. LET'S SEE YOU SAY SOMETHING BAD ABOUT RACHEL NOW. GO ON, TRY. I WILL PISS ON EVERYTHING YOU LOVE. I understand that Rachel is loud and opinionated and wears weird animal sweaters and she can be almost psychotically obsessive and single-minded to the point of recklessness, but she is not a bad person.
BUT LET'S NOT PRETEND THAT I'M POSTING FOR A REASON OTHER THAN SANTANA LOPEZ. The other day I told fivewhatfive that I started an essay about Santana and how her character development has made me who I am today, but then I qualified that statement by saying that I should never mention these things to other people because then they never get done. Regardless, I love Santana more than breathing.
Guess which Santana scene was my favorite? TRICK QUESTION. MY FAVORITE SANTANA SCENE IS HER ENTIRE LIFE AND EXISTENCE. And the only thing I love more than when Santana gets solos is when she gets voiceovers: I'm a closeted lesbian and a judgmental bitch, which means I have awesome gaydar. Which brings me to my second point: Santofsky is my favorite bromance of all time. OF ALL TIME. I really, really hope that they stay friends after they come out because that would be wonderful and hilarious. In fact, I'm fairly certain there is nothing Santana could do at this point that I wouldn't love/enjoy/be amused by/find attractive. She walks around in a fucking red satin members only jacket and matching beret, in overalls, and I would still bang that like a screen door.
I don't know what I liked better, the part where she was like TEEN GAY, YOU MAY NOW PROCEED TO THE NEXT CHECKPOINT WITHOUT THE FEAR OF VIOLENCE, the one where she was like YOU SUCK SO BAD, QUINN FABRAY. I WON, or maybe THEY MUST'VE SENSED I WAS A LESBIAN, THEY MUST HAVE. DO I SMELL LIKE A GOLF COURSE?!
That last part, though. That whole scene. She is so worried and paranoid. She's ridiculous because she's scared, but she's also honest because she's talking to Brittany. She turns into this whole other person when she's alone with Brittany and it's sad and beautiful. Also, it totally looked like they were going to make out, fuck you, show, for leading me on like that. QUIT PLAYING GAMES WITH MY HEART, MY HEART.
Do we have to talk about Songbird? Because we can, and I would tell you that I can't listen to it without experiencing strong feelings in my chestal region, but I don't think you need me to tell you that. If you have ears, and a soul, Songbird will do things to your heart without my having to say so. Still mad Gwyneth Paltrow was all up in "Landslide," Naya can obviously nail Fleetwood Mac.
In that vein, though, Brittany was so into it when Santana serenaded her, but she actually got up and walked away when Artie tried it. If you're not in this class, leave this class. Artie! HI. I cannot tell you how much respect I would've lost for Brittany if she took him back just because he sang to her. Being in a wheelchair doesn't give you license to be an asshole. Brittany is just going to dance and enjoy herself. And probably dance with everyone else's dates. Your dates are pretty much her dates. Things I hope you all noticed: 1) Britt's face when Santana was modeling the prom dress, jfc just get married already, 2) Brittany was wearing a green dress, but the lining or slip or whatever and her little top hat had red piping in the same shade as Santana's dress, and c) her lines in Blaine's song primarily consisted of "you are the girl/ that I've been dreaming of/ ever since I was a little girl." THERE ARE TWO THINGS I DON'T BELIEVE IN: COINCIDENCES AND LEPRECHAUNS.
I AM ACTUALLY REALLY SATISFIED WITH THIS EPISODE, NGL. Probably the only things I were unhappy with were the fact that Brittany was slow-dancing with a girl who wasn't Santana and that Finn continues to douche like never before. I am, however, pleased beyond words that Jesse is back because I ship St. Berry like burning. And don't lie, I know you all rocked the fuck out to "Friday," too.
Please ignore my crazy because I have something important to say; I like Ariana Grande. You're all going who? Well, I will tell you who. It's no secret that I harbor inappropriate love for Disney kids, but there are kids I've been ignoring over there on Nickelodeon.
Honestly, I don't really watch Victorious because I feel like it's a poor man's High School Musical (only, not really, because High School Musical is a poor man's High School Musical). Sometimes I leave it on in the background because it can be good for a laugh, but, let's be real, it's no iCarly. Then Tumblr was like hey. heyyyy, check her out. imma fill yo' dash with this bitch. Let me just tell you that in high school I was really, really attracted to girls with dyed hair and Ariana reminds me why. On the rare occasion I watched Victorious, though, I didn't pay Ariana a whole lot of attention because her character is painfully stupid and I was constantly being distracted by Victoria Justice's impossible cheekbones and bird limbs. However. A video came up on my feed and then forcedmovement kept posting pictures, and then rest is history or something.
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I know, I know. The Little Mermaid and Britney Spears? Yeah, that happened. Why, yes, Ariana is hilarious and adorable and her voice is gorgeous. If you need further convincing of that fact, do yourself a favor and download her cover of Love the Way You Lie. You'll thank me.