RECAP: Glee 4x16 - "Feud"

An explosion of truth, hope and jaw-droppers that will leave you wanting more. Questions will finally be answered and hopes will be raised in arguably the best episode of the season thus far. 

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Bye, Bye, Bye 'Cause I Want it that Way:
   Blaine, Tina and Artie sit down Mr. Schu and Finn in the choir room because they've noticed some hostility and feuding going on between them. Refusing to let their problems get in the way of regionals coming up, the kids assign the two their own assignment. Mr. Schu and Finn must sing a song together inspired by a classic musical rivalry. 
   Mr. Schu is trying to decide on the correct musical number for their performance for the glee club but Finn would rather try and talk it out. Mr. Schu is hesitant at first but Finn encourages him to be honest. Alright, you asked for it Finn. Here goes. Mr. Schu put Finn in charge of the glee club when he was gone because Finn was lost. He was dumped by his girlfriend, flunked out of the army and the real truth is, he took pity on him. What a low blow. He continues saying he put all his trust in Finn and when he finally got back on his feet, he betrays him in the worst possible way. He broke the bro-code. Sorry isn't going to cut it this time. Finn better start looking up some musical options because they are doing that assignment and Mr. Schu is ready to pounce.

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   After a few days of deep consideration, Mr. Schu and Finn decide to emulate the biggest pop culture feud of the 90's (other than Christina vs. Britney)...Backstreet Boys vs. N*Sync. The performance was sub-par and even after duking it out, Mr. Schu still can't seem to forgive Finn. Finn accepts it and realizes there is nothing he can do or say to win back his trust. A bromance has come to an end.






Katie is Now Offline:
   Ryder has been talking to a girl named Katie online for a about a week now and the two seem like a perfect match. She's hot, she's smart, and she doesn't mind his frequent spelling mistakes. He opens up to her about being confronted by Unique in the hallway the other day. Apparently Unique had called him out for messing with Marley's relationship and demanded he back off. Ryder used the term "dude" when addressing her and Unique wouldn't have any of that. She is a proud black woman but Ryder still sees her as a dude. Katie suggests he take his aggression out in song since it is "feud week" for glee club. 
   Marley can't take how Jake is ignoring her since she told him about the kiss between her and Ryder. She apologizes for not doing anything about it and for making it seem like the kiss was okay to happen in the first place. Marley reassures Jake that she loves him and isn't going to leave him for Ryder. Jake accepts her apology and says it is them against the world, especially Ryder. He thinks it is best to ice him out but Marley says she can't do that. He can stay mad at Ryder if he wants, but she needs to be more forgiving. Jake will just have to trust her. 
   Ryder and Unique perform their mash-up fued song inspired by Sir Elton John vs. Madonna. Blaine asks if they can reconcile after getting their anger out in the performance. Unique says she can forgive Ryder on one condition, he must admit she is a girl. Ryder looks at her confused and claims he's not sure. One day she is dressed like a boy, the next like a girl. He tells her to make up her mind. She looks at him in disgust and recites a truly brilliant line, "It doesn't matter what you see, you don't get to decide for me." Excuse me Ryder, you've just been served.
   Ryder resorts to his online romance and vents about how he feels about Unique. She enlightens him about knowing the truth without any proof and he finally develops a different perspective of his glee comrade. 
   After school, Marley finds Finn packing his things from his office. She asks if he is really leaving and when he nods his head yes, she hands him a goodbye card. Marley asks if she can speak freely, and tells him that he just needs to grow a pair. Thank you! He's feeling bad about himself and he can't let this school define him. He is a born leader and a great teacher. He should just go out there and get a teaching license! We couldn't agree more.

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   The next day Ryder asks Marley, Jake, and Unique to meet with him in a classroom. He apologizes for being out of line with Marley, breaking Jake's trust, and for not supporting Unique's truth. Unique accepts and mentions how after school that day, she was almost jumped by a group of bitches. At that moment it was decided, they all...including Kitty (oddly enough) are going to be there for each other. Friends forever!?
   Ryder chats again with Katie online and thanks her for all of her help. He asks if they can finally meet up, but moments later...Katie appears offline. Dun Dun Dun.... I'm pretty sure we all know how this is going to end but is it still possible to try and hold on to that glimmer of hope that this girl is who she says she is? What do you think? Sound off in the comments below!





Cheeri-Hell No:
   Coach Sylvester is determined to have Blaine rejoin the cheerios since cheerleading regionals is fast approaching. She forges his signature on a contract and when that doesn't work, she threatens him. He refuses but we all know what happens with Sue doesn't get her way. Sue Sylvester doesn't fuck around.

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   The next day, Blaine finds Coach Sylvester and is livid! According to him, a gift from her he thought was hair gel was actually cement, his identity was stolen ruining his parent's credit for at least seven years, and a sign was flown across the sky reading, "Blaine is on the bottom". He challenges her to a sing off, Mariah Carey vs. Nicki Minaj. So who won the feud-off? Minaj -umm- Sylvester of course. With that, Blaine is forced to join the cheerios and this is one commitment he cannot break. Blaine is approached by Sam after leaving Coach Sylvester's office to put on his cheerios uniform. It appears this was all part of a plan to take down the cheerios from the inside. Hmm...very clever Blaine, fooled us.

The Psychic Mexican Third Eye is Never Wrong:
   Santana takes Rachel to a woman's clinic and learns that the pregnancy was a false alarm. Hallelujah! Rachel is relieved and is ready to move past this small set back but Santana brings her back to reality. She needs to step back and take a good hard look at the decisions she has been making lately, starting with her boyfriend who Santana has blessed with the nickname "Donkey Face". Hmm...actually, if you squint your eyes...

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   So where is Rachel's boo? We see Mr. Sneaky Pants at a fancy hotel lobby catching the attention of an older woman who he brings in to a hotel room. Oh and miss, he only accepts cash. That's it, suspicions are finally confirmed; Brody is a male escort/prostitute/gigilo!
   Santana comes back to the apartment and notices that Brody's stuff is still there. Rachel informs her that Brody admitted to getting a cater waiter job and was too embarrassed to tell them at first. Bogus! Santana doesn't buy it and asks what happened to the Rachel Barry she went to high school with. Rachel is a soggy mess of a woman who is going between her high school ex and a sneaky liar. Rachel doesn't want to hear it and leaves the loft. Santana seizes the opportunity and grabs Brody's beeper from the bathroom as he takes a shower. One step closer to discovering the truth. Brody darling, your days are numbered.
   Santana surprises Brody in the dance room at school and claims she knows he is up to something sketchy and if there is one thing that Santana is other than loud, rude, and full of attitude...it's a fierce friend. She threatens that if he doesn't move out of the apartment tonight, she will dig deeper and destroy him. Ooo...here come the chills. Brody believes she is all talk and no proof but clearly he doesn't know Santana like we do.
   Later that evening Santana returns to the loft and is thrilled to tell Rachel and Kurt about her new bartending job at the Coyote Ugly bar. Rachel and Kurt ask her to sit down and join them for a loft conversation. Brody had called them earlier and told them about Santana's performance at school. They aren't too happy about it and tell her they want her to move out. Santana admits that although Rachel and Kurt cause her breasts to ache in rage, she loves them and they are family and they have to trust that she is right. Unfortunately for her, Brody was there first and since Santana can't lay off Brody...she has to move out. 

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   Brody is back at the hotel and is walking to a room to meet a client. He opens the door, turns on the light, and realizes it is Santana sitting on the bed. 1st GASP! Brody begs her not to tell Rachel but she brushes him off and says to save it. He has someone else to worry about. Cue Finn walking out of the bathroom. 2nd GASP! Finn is looking ferocious and demands Brody disappear out of Rachel's life like a ghost without saying goodbye. Brody refuses and grabs Finn by the collar before he can walk out. Finn turns around and gives him a huge blow to the head. A fight ensues and the victor is Finn. He growls, "Stay away from my future wife"...like a boss.
   

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