Well, this was another entertainingly hilarious and musically compelling episode of "Glee". And, finally, the Asian-American Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina Cohen-Chang finally got something to do when she did that "Tonight" number from "West Side Story"! Also, what a treat to see Mike O'Malley as the father of Kurt (Chirs Colfer) tell his son he knew he was gay since he was three and that he loves him no matter what (though he then asks him if he's sure which Kurt replies in the affirmative). And the way certain characters who otherwise wouldn't intersect do in this episode like in the whole Beyonce song being used before and during the football game. Now while I wasn't crazy about the way Terri kept her fake pregnancy from her husband, it's now a little intriguing to see what she's going to do with cheerleader Quinn expecting and Finn thinking he's the father especially since Puck now knows it's his. And Jane Lynch, the Cheerios coach, now has a commentary spot on the No. 1 news program where she comments on Littering and Caning (both Pro). And how about Stephen Tobolowsky getting an expanded role as the rehired arts department supervisor? "Glee" just keeps getting better and better!
5 Reviews
Iron fist of Chris/ Kurt swooped everyone's heart!!!
sashank_kini-13 July 2010
Warning: Spoilers
To be honest, watching the promos of Glee didn't tingle my televisions-buds. Additionally, the idea of Chris's character playing an optimistic, innocuous, cheerful and open-minded gay character made the show seem a stereotype. Like its a prerequisite for every musical to employ a gay singer who is beleaguered and bullied by his colleagues/classmates. But in Glee, oh no, nothing of this sort happens. Even though Kurt is still looked upon as an outcast at times, the creators has deftly lifted Kurt's character from ending in the dreaded abyss of stereotypes.
Kurt still his finicky about cleanliness and cosmetics but his character is quirky and dimensional. And in this episode, in a matter of few minutes, he puts of a great performance, adroitly veering his performance throughout the show, firstly shaking a leg to "Single Ladies" and then coming out to his father, who isn't very surprised and accepts his decision.
Sue, meanwhile, contrives a very devious plot to disband Glee club by conniving with Sandy Ryerson. This storyline seemed to be a little watered down and distracting but I still have yet to see the future episodes, so I can't infer. Sue is so cocky and egoistic that she tries her very best to ensure she wins accolades, even if it requires downing her own colleagues. For a moment, I wanted the counselor to get up and smack her vile and virile butt!!
Rachel, on the other hand, seems to be distancing from Glee club, after she sees hopes of becoming the next Celine Dion. She has acted well too, especially in the beginning, when she was pleading Will, or rather coaxing him to select her for the leading part.
The pregnancy angle seems to be a precursor for a disastrous marriage. Will's wife shamelessly decides to persuade Quinn into giving her her baby. One just has to wait and watch.....
The story moved at breakneck speed with just a few songs scattered in between. But its big, voluminous and extremely enjoyable. 7 out of 10.
Kurt still his finicky about cleanliness and cosmetics but his character is quirky and dimensional. And in this episode, in a matter of few minutes, he puts of a great performance, adroitly veering his performance throughout the show, firstly shaking a leg to "Single Ladies" and then coming out to his father, who isn't very surprised and accepts his decision.
Sue, meanwhile, contrives a very devious plot to disband Glee club by conniving with Sandy Ryerson. This storyline seemed to be a little watered down and distracting but I still have yet to see the future episodes, so I can't infer. Sue is so cocky and egoistic that she tries her very best to ensure she wins accolades, even if it requires downing her own colleagues. For a moment, I wanted the counselor to get up and smack her vile and virile butt!!
Rachel, on the other hand, seems to be distancing from Glee club, after she sees hopes of becoming the next Celine Dion. She has acted well too, especially in the beginning, when she was pleading Will, or rather coaxing him to select her for the leading part.
The pregnancy angle seems to be a precursor for a disastrous marriage. Will's wife shamelessly decides to persuade Quinn into giving her her baby. One just has to wait and watch.....
The story moved at breakneck speed with just a few songs scattered in between. But its big, voluminous and extremely enjoyable. 7 out of 10.
Preggers (#1.4)
ComedyFan20109 December 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This was the best episode so far and it was actually really good Kurt's story was great. Him dancing to Single Ladies when "auditioning" for the football team was hilarious. And then have the whole team dance to the song was a great scene. Him coming out to his dad was also a great scene especially since his dad said he always knew and thanked him for telling it.
Quinn's pregnancy story is also great. Her lie to Finn of how she got pregnant is so obvious but high school kids aren't very smart when it comes to it so one can see why he believed it. And Terri wanting to get her baby now to cover her lie is also a good story. Although how will it work, her pregnancy was supposed to be 4 months or so longer.
Quinn's pregnancy story is also great. Her lie to Finn of how she got pregnant is so obvious but high school kids aren't very smart when it comes to it so one can see why he believed it. And Terri wanting to get her baby now to cover her lie is also a good story. Although how will it work, her pregnancy was supposed to be 4 months or so longer.
'Preggers' introduces iconic 'Glee' storylines while balancing other genres that work well
ari-kagan5 May 2019
Because of this episode, 'Glee' raised the bar for important teen issues. Teen pregnancy is known to be an awkward trope for television, but 'Glee' handled it pretty well. The head cheerleader and president of the Celibacy Club would probably be the last person to get pregnant while in high school, but this episode subverted expectations. Besides Quinn getting pregnant, Rachel is jealous of Will giving Tina her dream solo, and Finn has to deal with his girlfriend getting pregnant and trying to lead the football team to their first win.
All the performances are very good. Matthew Morrison is pretty good as Will Schuester. He doesn't have a very large role in this episode besides having to deal with tension in the Glee Club. Choosing between Rachel and Tina will bring consequences no matter what, and trying to help a teen dealing with a pregnancy while dealing with a pregnancy of his own is tough for any one person to deal with. Jane Lynch is great as Sue Sylvester, as she gets a hilarious segment on the local news station that brings lots of laughs. Jayma Mays is fine during her brief appearance, but Jessalyn Gilsig as Terri has taken an even crazier turn. Besides lying about her pregnancy, she now wants to help Quinn by raising her baby so she cover her own skin while helping the teen live a normalish life. It's borderline psychotic, but it makes for interesting TV. Patrick Gallagher, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Iqbal Theba are still pretty good and hilarious as Ken Tanaka, Sandy Ryerson, and Principal Figgins. The introduction of Mike O'Malley as Kurt's father Burt is great. He's one of TV's best dads, and this episode solidifies as he accepts his son's homosexuality and promising to love him no matter what. Lea Michele is fine as Rachel Berry, but Rachel is the biggest problem with this episode. We've known since the pilot episode that Rachel is a diva and incredibly ambitious, but thus far, she has been very supportive of the Glee Club until now. Selfishly, she doesn't want Tina to get the solo she feels she deserves and feels Will is punishing her. I know it's to show how much of a diva she is, but she was pretty unbearable in this episode as much as I like her character. Cory Monteith is amazing as Finn Hudson. He struggles a lot in this episode when he finds out his girlfriend is pregnant, and it, and it affects his leadership skills on the football field. He wants to do right by Kurt and help him impress his father but is also trying to think about his future and wants to solidify it via football. A lot has been put on his plate, and asking his teacher for help was a pretty ballsy move even though he looks up to him. Chris Colfer is again amazing as Kurt Hummel. When he wants to impress his father by joining the football field, it seems crazy since he knows nothing about sports. But introducing music on the field and helping the football team learn how to dance was hilarious and was one of the best moments in the entire series. His coming out to his father was emotional yet relieving, as it gave Kurt more confidence. Dianna Agron is great as Quinn Fabray. Having to deal with a pregnancy as a teenager is not easy, and it doesn't help when you're one of the most popular kids in school. The fact that her boyfriend's best friend is the actual father doesn't help at all and just makes her situation worse for her. Agron shines in this episode and actually makes you sympathize with her character even though we kinda hate her so far. Mark Salling is great as Noah 'Puck' Puckerman. Still pretty funny in this episode, his scenes with Quinn are especially intense. Jenna Ushkowitz is pretty good as Tina Cohen-Chang, as she finally gets more to do when she is offered her first solo. She doesn't have a large role but ultimately has a hard time dealing with the drama that Rachel is causing. Kevin McHale and Amber Riley are fine as Artie Abrams and Mercedes Jones but are barely in the episode, along with Naya Rivera and Heather Morris as Santana Lopez and Brittany.
Besides Rachel being selfish, this episode had some amazing storylines. Without repeating myself, Quinn's pregnancy and Kurt's coming out were handled greatly and opens up a lot more to do moving forward. While there are musical numbers, that wasn't really a bad thing, as it gave more time for story. This episode, while dramatic, still had plenty of great humor and moments that are still remembered fondly ten years later.
Pros: -Cast performances -Great storylines -Hilarious -Musical performances
Cons: -Rachel's selfishness
9/10 "Fantastic"
All the performances are very good. Matthew Morrison is pretty good as Will Schuester. He doesn't have a very large role in this episode besides having to deal with tension in the Glee Club. Choosing between Rachel and Tina will bring consequences no matter what, and trying to help a teen dealing with a pregnancy while dealing with a pregnancy of his own is tough for any one person to deal with. Jane Lynch is great as Sue Sylvester, as she gets a hilarious segment on the local news station that brings lots of laughs. Jayma Mays is fine during her brief appearance, but Jessalyn Gilsig as Terri has taken an even crazier turn. Besides lying about her pregnancy, she now wants to help Quinn by raising her baby so she cover her own skin while helping the teen live a normalish life. It's borderline psychotic, but it makes for interesting TV. Patrick Gallagher, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Iqbal Theba are still pretty good and hilarious as Ken Tanaka, Sandy Ryerson, and Principal Figgins. The introduction of Mike O'Malley as Kurt's father Burt is great. He's one of TV's best dads, and this episode solidifies as he accepts his son's homosexuality and promising to love him no matter what. Lea Michele is fine as Rachel Berry, but Rachel is the biggest problem with this episode. We've known since the pilot episode that Rachel is a diva and incredibly ambitious, but thus far, she has been very supportive of the Glee Club until now. Selfishly, she doesn't want Tina to get the solo she feels she deserves and feels Will is punishing her. I know it's to show how much of a diva she is, but she was pretty unbearable in this episode as much as I like her character. Cory Monteith is amazing as Finn Hudson. He struggles a lot in this episode when he finds out his girlfriend is pregnant, and it, and it affects his leadership skills on the football field. He wants to do right by Kurt and help him impress his father but is also trying to think about his future and wants to solidify it via football. A lot has been put on his plate, and asking his teacher for help was a pretty ballsy move even though he looks up to him. Chris Colfer is again amazing as Kurt Hummel. When he wants to impress his father by joining the football field, it seems crazy since he knows nothing about sports. But introducing music on the field and helping the football team learn how to dance was hilarious and was one of the best moments in the entire series. His coming out to his father was emotional yet relieving, as it gave Kurt more confidence. Dianna Agron is great as Quinn Fabray. Having to deal with a pregnancy as a teenager is not easy, and it doesn't help when you're one of the most popular kids in school. The fact that her boyfriend's best friend is the actual father doesn't help at all and just makes her situation worse for her. Agron shines in this episode and actually makes you sympathize with her character even though we kinda hate her so far. Mark Salling is great as Noah 'Puck' Puckerman. Still pretty funny in this episode, his scenes with Quinn are especially intense. Jenna Ushkowitz is pretty good as Tina Cohen-Chang, as she finally gets more to do when she is offered her first solo. She doesn't have a large role but ultimately has a hard time dealing with the drama that Rachel is causing. Kevin McHale and Amber Riley are fine as Artie Abrams and Mercedes Jones but are barely in the episode, along with Naya Rivera and Heather Morris as Santana Lopez and Brittany.
Besides Rachel being selfish, this episode had some amazing storylines. Without repeating myself, Quinn's pregnancy and Kurt's coming out were handled greatly and opens up a lot more to do moving forward. While there are musical numbers, that wasn't really a bad thing, as it gave more time for story. This episode, while dramatic, still had plenty of great humor and moments that are still remembered fondly ten years later.
Pros: -Cast performances -Great storylines -Hilarious -Musical performances
Cons: -Rachel's selfishness
9/10 "Fantastic"
The One Where Quinn Is Pregnant...
taylorkingston7 June 2015
Warning: Spoilers
I love this episode. It's one of my all-time favorite episodes of this season and it's in my Top 5 of the entire series. I love that it starts of the Puck / Quinn relationship. But it's also sad, seeing Finn being betrayed.
In this episode, Quinn reveals to Finn that she's pregnant, which confuses him since they've never had sex. Quinn feeds him a story about a hot tub, which unfortunately, he believes. We discover that Quinn had cheated on Finn with Puck, and that the baby is actually his. Meanwhile, Kurt becomes the new kicker for the football team, so he can impress his Father.
Best part of the episode: When Quinn and Puck have their pregnancy conversation.
Worst part of the episode: The fact that Finn believes Quinn's story.
Overall, I give this episode a 10 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Freaking Ridonkulous.
In this episode, Quinn reveals to Finn that she's pregnant, which confuses him since they've never had sex. Quinn feeds him a story about a hot tub, which unfortunately, he believes. We discover that Quinn had cheated on Finn with Puck, and that the baby is actually his. Meanwhile, Kurt becomes the new kicker for the football team, so he can impress his Father.
Best part of the episode: When Quinn and Puck have their pregnancy conversation.
Worst part of the episode: The fact that Finn believes Quinn's story.
Overall, I give this episode a 10 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Freaking Ridonkulous.
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