After the success of the Madonna episode, it comes as no surprise that the next port of call would be with somebody who has taken the charts by storm and is a household name across the world for her unique style as much as her music. Unhappy with the assignment, Finn requests to be able to tackle another over the top band and with Will’s blessing they take on Kiss. A big Kiss number is the least of Finn’s worries this week when his mother decides to move in with her boyfriend, Kurt’s father Burt. This doesn’t go down too well with Finn. Having to share a room with openly gay and flamboyant Kurt, the feelings build up to the point he describes their new room as “faggy”, which Burt hears and then, in a bold statement, demands that Finn can no longer move in, as nobody uses that word to describe his son. Finn eventually makes up with Kurt by sticking up for him against two school bullies in full Gaga costume. In happier news, though, Tina pretends to be a vampire and scares Figgins into allowing her to dress how she wants, and after making an appeal by song, Quinn allows Puck to be present at the birth of their baby when the time comes. Although labelled the ‘Lady Gaga’ episode, Theatricality is more than just a tribute to the current first lady of pop. For starters, there are only two Gaga songs in the episode and, although at some points it does feel like a lesson in who she is, the main focus isn’t on her. Instead, we get yet another emotion packed episode which moves the season’s story arc along in some places, while rushing others. The biggest storyline this week, however, was the showdown with Kurt and Finn. Whereas the Rachel/Shelby storyline has been rushed somewhat, the whole Kurt/Finn and their blossoming parent’s relationship storyline has been chugging along nicely and really came to fruition this week. Since the beginning of the show, it has been no secret Kurt has had a major crush on Finn and has been moving the pair’s parents closer together so he can get closer to him, and when it all finally comes to a head, his heartbreak comes across as so real it hits the spot and Burt’s fierce protection of his son really is a great example of when this show hits the spot, it gets it right on the money. Once again Chris Colfer and Mike O’Malley are pitch perfect as Kurt and Mike and are the beating heart of what the show is all about and they both should be rewarded come awards season for it. All in all, this was an enjoyable episode of Glee and I liked the story progression, but it really wasn’t a Lady Gaga episode as was the Madonna episode. It was more a slight homage to being who you are and who better to emulate that? Read our review of episode 19 here.
