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Tonight was the first all-new episode of the new Glee which takes the focus fully away from the McKinley high school section, and focused solely on the kids in New York. The show appears to be taking a more adult and different turn with this new focus.
RACHEL/ARTIE:
Rachel has just returned from an out-of-town run for Funny Girl, and has since been given a 24/7 on-call car service. She loves the experience at first-and starts singing “Downtown” (the boys all join in eventually as well). The experience has made her more isolated and diva like than ever. However, after some angry words with Artie, she realizes how isolated and less authentic she is becoming. She decides to ditch the car—and shows up on the subway with Artie She promises she’ll take the subway with him, if he lashes put at her every time she becomes too much of a diva. They sing “Don’t sleep in the Subway” together.
Artie meanwhile has his confidence shaken after a man on crutches steals his backpack, laptop and script. When trying to report the crime he becomes further discouraged by Rachel telling him he can learn from the experience, prompting his lash out which makes her realize how she’s acting. She makes it up to him by getting him back on the subway—where they run into the thief again and this time, Artie pepper sprays him. The episode closes with a more authentic Rachel signing “People” at the theater over clips of her friends and her settling into their new lives.
BLAINE/KURT/ELLIOTT:
At first, living together in New York seems great for Kurt and Blaine—they’re having breakfast together and singing “You make me feel so young” together. But then, things get stifling. Blaine is in all of Kurt’s classes and is always at the apartment.
After talking about to Elliott about it, he reveals to him that he thinks the stifling and suffocating feeling is a bad omen for the relationship. Elliott tells him that what he and Blaine have is real and worth fighting for, and if he just sets a few boundaries things will be okay. The two then sing “Rockstar” together.
However, after he gets home and sees that Blaine is trying to redecorate the loft a bit the two begin fighting about the decorating. After Kurt brings up Elliot, Blaine gets further annoyed and the two have a nasty fight.
Blaine then shows up at Elliott’s to confront him because he feels he’s trying to steal Kurt away. Elliott tells him that’s not what he’s doing. Elliott advises him on the situation as well by telling him he needs to understand that in New York, people need more space to breathe—that’s all Kurt needs.
So when Blaine gets back to the loft, he decides it’s best if her moves out—and Kurt agrees. It’s what’s best for their relationship because they never truly discussed if living together was what worked for them. But nothing to worry about Klaine fans, they’re still together.
SAM/MERCEDES:
Sam hasn’t been having an easy go of it in New York. His long hair hasn’t helped him get any modeling jobs. After Blaine gives him a boost by singing “Best Day of My Life” with him, Sam cuts his hair and lands his first modeling job—for bubble underwear for men.
He moves into an apartment the modeling agency has for him, with other models. However he doesn’t last long there when he realizes they’re all addicted to pills. So he moves out.
He and Blaine decide to live together since the loft really isn’t big enough for everyone—but then Mercedes shows up. She too has moved to New York now, and lucky for them, she has a 2-bedroom apartment and is looking for some roommates.
Next week, the show takes a dark turn as they all try to save their friendships—and then become unified by a horrific hate crime which puts Kurt in the hospital.