Glee’s ‘Bad Reputation’ Makes For Good Fun

Well, it seems all the motivational lessons about self-esteem the Glee students learned last week have been thrown out the window. With the emergence of the "Glist," a list ranking the popularity and coolness of the club members, the students freak out about their placement and begin plotting elaborate stunts to improve their ranking. Check out our favorite moments from the episode below.

Best Attempt at Climbing the Glist:
While Kurt, Amber, Brittany, Artie and Tina hilariously pump up the jams to MC Hammer’s “Can’t Touch This” in the middle of the school’s quiet-zone library, Rachel’s scheming attempt to look like a vixen outdoes the parachute-pants-wearing group. Sure, her stunt of casting Jesse, Finn and Puck as her love interests (without the guys’ knowledge of each other’s participation) in an over-the-top music video of “Run Joey Run” backfires and ruins her relationship with all three, but watching the smoke-filled, low-budget film sure is campy fun.

Finally, a Taste of Her Own Medicine:
When Kurt discovers a video in Sue’s office of the stone cold cheerleading coach dancing to Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical”, the Glee club wastes no time posting the video online, causing a viral sensation at McKinley High. Sue can’t handle the embarrassment as she quickly becomes the laughing stock of the school!

Headbands are Back in Style!
Did you expect Sue’s ego to stay down for long? Luckily for our favorite coach, the video becomes so popular, Olivia Newton-John herself takes note, inviting Sue to film an updated music video for the song…headbands and hard bodies included. After this and her recent rendition of Madonna’s “Vogue,” we think Sue should just create her own YouTube page!

Broadway Baby’s Bedroom:
When Puck pays a visit to Rachel’s bedroom it’s no surprise to find the place full of Broadway memorabilia. Puck dons a Phantom of the Opera mask while Playbills of current Broadway hits Rock of Ages and Wicked, as well as a poster for the original production of Hair, earn prime wall space. Spotted next to the bed: a poster for the 2004 Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof, which featured a young actress named Lea Michele. But where’s your Spring Awakening Playbill, Rachel?!

Turn Around Bright Eyes:
Mr. Schuester instructs the students to perform formerly popular songs that have become comedic over time to show how, if nurtured and given affection, any song (or person for that matter) can still shine bright. We’re giving the Glee club an A+ for the assignment. No matter how many times “Total Eclipse of the Heart” falls victim to bad karaoke renditions, the episode’s emotional closing performance of the song proves it still has paralyzing power.