This past Wednesday on the latest episode of "Glee", the glee club learned valuable lessons and took fans on an emotional ride. The episode titled "Wheels" dealt with the glee club trying to raise money to get a wheel-chair accessible bus for fellow glee club member, Artie, so they can all ride to sectionals together. However, the other glee kids do not want to do the fundraiser. Mr. Schuester in turn tells the club that they have to spend the next week in wheelchairs for three hours a day so they can feel waht Artie goes through on a daily basis. It was a really cool thing that he made the kids do that. I guess you never really know what someone has to go through unless you are put in the same situation. Here is the other requirement: the glee club has to perform a whole musical number in wheel chairs! They performed a fantastic version of "Proud Mary" with some really cool choreography.
The whole Artie storyline brought the characters on a whole emotional journey. It borught them back to reality a little bit. It brought confessions, like how Tina confesses she does not actaully have a stutter! Totally did not see that one coming! It also made three characters, Finn, Quinn, and Puck, realize that they need to grow up and deal with Quinn's preganancy.
Also, during the episode, divas Rachel and Kurt had a sing-off of Wicked's "Defying Gravity" to decide who would sing the lead. While Lea Michele kind of resembles original Wicked star, Idina Menzel, and sings the song really well, I kind of was rooting for Kurt. After all, does Rachel need more solos? Plus, Kurt sang the song really well as well. Also, the sing-off allowed Kurt and his father to bond and for Kurt to realize that he wants to protect his dad from the criticism he gets at school for being gay.
The most touching part of the episode was Sue Sylvester. She is forced to be more diverse when choosing cheerleaders for the Cheerios. She holds try-outs and accepts a girl named Becky who has Down's Syndrome. Mr. Schuester thinks Sue is up to something and doesn't want Becky to get hurt. Turns out, though, that Sue has an older sister with Down's Syndrome that is in an institution. Sue brings out her softer side in her interaction with her sister and when she pays to get wheelchair ramps installed at the high school.
Overall, it was a very touching episode of "Glee" that was very enjoyable. I suggest if you haven't tuned in already, start now! It just keeps getting better and better.
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