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It's like television decided that since I'm not going to get a new episode of TVD this week, every other show is going to be fantastically awesome this week.

First, there was Castle, which was its usual fun frothiness with bonus steampunk. (Although no Firefly reference, what?) I totally approve of Beckett's and Alexis' romantic interests (and isn't it adorable how Alexis' whole face blushed when she was talking about Ashley?). Here's hoping they stick around for longer than an episode. Also, the scene were Beckett and Castle were shooting the old fashioned pistols CRACKED ME UP..

Then, this week's HIMYM was so full of deliciously perfect Barney/Robin! Barney's face when he realized he'd hurt Robin! Robin coming to him when she felt despairing in the first place! Now I totally want to see fic where Robin moves and Barney follows her! Besides that, the episode as a whole was just ridiculously strong.

And then we have the episode whose quality really surprised me, Glee's "Duets."

We had:

~The Finn/Kurt "fag" incidence being explored in depth and with grace and no judgement. I couldn't believe it either. (Burt is still awesomesauce. And I'm glad to hear that he and Finn's mom are apparently quite good at communicating.)

~Rachel and Finn actually working as a couple and actually acting like leaders.

~Amazing songs. (It's a crime that Santana and Mercedes didn't win the competition.)

~Santana and Brittney! (Yes, I know they're doing that and not a Kurt-romance because hot cheerleaders making out is sexy to the male, heterosexual gaze. But fuck that, I still think they're awesome together.)

~Breadsticks! I find it hysterical how excited these kids got about it. Oh, Lima.

~Kurt and Rachel singing together! I cannot even say how much I want them to be friends. So much. Rachel totally needs a gay bff and Kurt's so awesome he could handle the divaness of both Rachel and Mercedes (plus, as Rachel pointed out, he and Rachel are A LOT alike, and drama queens who need to be in New York should stick together.)

Things that were not awesome:

~Fucking douchebag Artie. Oh, noes! The girl who you didn't even date before screwing didn't make your first time special and meaningful after she was explicitly clear about how little sex means to her (e.g. "since you're on the football team now....")

~Sam not being gay. Or bi. Or making out with Kurt. That scene when he was in the shower and Kurt was checking out the downstairs was hilarious and hot.

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Now I totally want to see fic where Robin moves and Barney follows her!

When Lily said "On the plus side, we might get rid of Barney," I was like "Well... I wouldn't be too sure if Robin is the first to go."

I enjoyed that episode because it did that thing I love about HIMYM: it takes one very simple concept and builds an episode around it in a self-contained, erratic, interesting structure that allows us to get a feel for the characters.

Sometimes I appreciate that HIMYM episodes have even less "plot" than regular sitcoms do in an episode. There was no plot to this episode, there was only a contextual situation by which we could explore the characters and play with POVs. And it was fun! I also loved that Robin got a date with Marshall's friend she bumped into.

And another part of me is happy that Barney will still pick Robin out of a crowd without recognizing her. I know that it's supposed to show he's shallow and so ditzy he doesn't even see the person behind her body, but after this happening multiple times in the series, both before AND after they were involved, I like to think it's partly his subconscious that always has Robin in the "yes" category, any day. Other women he's blind to, but he's never blind to Robin, even when he doesn't know its Robin.
*yes, shipper rationalizing*

When Lily said "On the plus side, we might get rid of Barney," I was like "Well... I wouldn't be too sure if Robin is the first to go."

Yeah, I have the feeling that given his job situation, he'd be the first one on her doorstep.

I enjoyed that episode because it did that thing I love about HIMYM: it takes one very simple concept and builds an episode around it in a self-contained, erratic, interesting structure that allows us to get a feel for the characters.

Agreed. And it feels like it's been a long time since they've had an episode do that so well.

And another part of me is happy that Barney will still pick Robin out of a crowd without recognizing her. I know that it's supposed to show he's shallow and so ditzy he doesn't even see the person behind her body, but after this happening multiple times in the series, both before AND after they were involved, I like to think it's partly his subconscious that always has Robin in the "yes" category, any day.

Same here! I always squee when that happens.

Sam not being, at the very least, bi is kind of a huge let down for me because I really thought his character would be the perfect foil for Kurt. He could be the guy who is confused about his sexuality and not sure about what he wants and afraid of the things he feels for Kurt. ~~that and the shameless little fangirl inside of me thinks it would be kind of hot to watch those two make out~~

I'm so glad that Rachel is getting more character development beyond neurotic songstress. Her and Kurt singing together made my heart happy. And Finn, is being kind of a lot of surprisingly insightful.

And the Santana Mercedes duet? AWESOME IN A CAN

Artie getting laid was...uh... unexpected.... a lot.

But Santana!Brittney! love! Finally!! (I thought it was kind of really sad that she was sitting in the restaurant by herself and did the nose thing with the meatball =/)

(I thought it was kind of really sad that she was sitting in the restaurant by herself and did the nose thing with the meatball =/)

Yeah. Oh yeah. That sort of broke my heart a little. I mean, while Brittney's motivations in sleeping with Artie weren't good, she did act very sweet toward him; I thought the way she lifted him into bed was ridiculously cute, actually. And the whole Lady and the Tramp thing was sad and adorable at the same time.

Sam not being, at the very least, bi is kind of a huge let down for me because I really thought his character would be the perfect foil for Kurt.

Same here! Such a perfect missed opportunity.

Artie getting laid was...uh... unexpected.... a lot.

And he was such an ungrateful snot about it to! I would have loved to have lost my virginity to a hot cheerleader in high school.

But Santana!Brittney! love! Finally!! (I thought it was kind of really sad that she was sitting in the restaurant by herself and did the nose thing with the meatball =/)

So sad!

I adore Kurt and his dad. They're awesome together, loving, supportive, but Burt isn't going to let the kid slide when he messes up.

I felt rather sorry for Brittany, here. I mean . . . she enjoys safe, consenting sex with whoever's interested. It works for her, and there are more fucked up approaches to the high school social scene. She's not used to emotional baggage entering the picture, as a fun one-night-stand girl. If Artie had brought up the issues beforehand, she might've . . . done something different. But he didn't say a word until after. And she was left nudging a meatball with her nose on her own.

Everybody I know thought the meatball nudging was tragic.

And Artie is such a dick. He was dishonest and she wasn't and then he acts like she did something terribly wrong. Dickhead.

I mean, dude. If a girl's only response to the fact that her latest boy toy is in a wheelchair is to carry him to bed and take the initiative without even stopping to ask if he knows if his equipment is functional, that's pretty damn respectful. From the stories I've heard, there's a lot of guys in wheelchairs who'd consider it a blessing to have a girl approach them for casual sex without a moment's hesitation.

That is a FANTASTIC point. FANTASTIC.

But even leaving aside the whole wheelchair thing... YOU DON'T GET TO CHANGE THE RULES LIKE THAT. You don't fucking screw someone and then say 'you should have made this special' after the fact. (It's like, dude, eighty percent of how special or the way losing your viriginity is on YOU.)

It . . . gah. Artie has spent a year in Glee with Brittany. Anyone who has paid the slightest attention to the girl knows that her standards are pretty much a)attracted to her and b)has caught her interest that week. He has no reason to think he is a unique snowflake in her bed. You want it to be different, say this beforehand or not at all.

And, wait. Wouldn't it be a total compliment to his singing abilities to realize that he was being used?

And, wait. Wouldn't it be a total compliment to his singing abilities to realize that he was being used?

But if Artie thought about it THAT way, he couldn't get all pissy and judgmental about it.

Okay, so. A girl who has never presented herself as anything but sexually casual approaches him to work on the duet together, making it clear that she thinks they could win this thing if they paired up. I don't think it counts as using him for his voice, thinking about it, because she would've slept with him even if they didn't team up (football team, remember) and he agreed to sing with her even before sex was a consideration. She treats him like she would any other guy she intended to bed, which would make him the envy of his future wheelchair basketball team, and then plans a reasonably romantic Lady and the Tramp dinner to celebrate their victory.

Unless you're a believer in soulmates or intend to save yourself for marriage (neither of which seems to apply to Artie), that's a pretty damn special first time.

Now I'm imagining Artie telling this story to his wheelchair basketball team, and him being all 'woe, woe' and all the other players being like, 'you lucky, ungrateful son-of-a-bitch. ...by any chance, would you still have this girl's number?'

And then Brittany gets phone calls from guys who tell her they've practiced rolling a meatball with their nose and know a guy who can play the accordion . . . leaving her, however belatedly, realizing her efforts were appreciated by SOMEONE.

And then cute, awesome, crippled boy gets a three some with Brit and Santana.

belatedly joining the party on the "Duets" love, but OMG LOVE. (I know why it happened, but omg Santana and Mercedes should have won that competition. Hot damn, girls.) AND SANTANA/BRITTANY. And Finn being like KURT, YOU WERE STALKING ME.

i am just

the writers this season

taking all the stuff that was ridiculous last season

and finally going through it with some sense.

if the season keeps going like this, well firstly it will finally deserve all those awards it won last year, and secondly I will just be so, so happy.

and yes I am also disappointed with how they handled Sam (and the whole "every time Quinn says she's going to do something herself she ends up with a guy by the next episode, even if that 'guy' is really a Puck/Finn flipflop" thing), and Artie is still a douchebag and I'm just hoping Tina and Mike stay together forever and ever because OH GOD, SO CUTE.

I know why it happened, but omg Santana and Mercedes should have won that competition. Hot damn, girls.

Word.

i am just

the writers this season

taking all the stuff that was ridiculous last season

and finally going through it with some sense.

Exactly! I was really, really surprised with how enjoyable Duets was.

and yes I am also disappointed with how they handled Sam

Me too. He was apparently originally going to be Kurt's love interest, and I'm so, so, sorry that they didn't go that route.

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