Glee: Britney 2.0

They had another Britney episode where some great songs were sung and some bad decisions were made.
Bad Decision #1: Brittany had a breakdown after being kicked off the Cheerios after Sue feels that she sets a bad example, which she kind of does. This triggers a Brittany breakdown, which she does in epic fashion, including nearly shaving her hair off at one point because if she can't wear her high pony, then she doesn't want hair at all. Luckily, her hair is saved. To further save her spirit, Blaine decides to let Brittany sing the song at the assembly, but she wants to lip synch. Though they try to turn her against it, that is what they end up doing. Naturally, they are caught because Brittany walks around like a zombie on stage and shoves food down her mouth. Mr. Schuster is furious at the club and warns them that if the nationals police caught them, they could be bared from competing for the year. But Brittany, having hit rock bottom, is ready for her comeback, just as the real Britney was. She pulls her life together, including getting tutoring sessions from Mr. Schu and Emma and her grades are coming up. Sue allows her back on the Cheerios.
Bad Decision #2: Rachel is still having difficulties with Cassandra July and then Kurt alerts her to July's breakdown on youtube when she was trying to make it on Broadway. While she was performing, a man's cell phone rings and she freaks out. Meanwhile, Rachel was told that she was not sexy enough to learn the tango, so she plans her own dance with the help of Brody, who really likes Rachel, but July still didn't like it. Then Rachel said that she was just jealous because Rachel still had a chance while her broadway life was over. July then kicked her out. Luckily, because of school policy, Rachel is given a second chance but July warned her that things don't work lie that in real life. She was never given a second chance. Rachel is on probation but things are looking up her.
Now to the relationships. Brody really likes Rachel, though she is not yet over Finn. Finn, however, hasn't been heard from in months. And then Brody says, though he will respect her boundaries, every time they are together, he thinks of kissing her. The show ends up Rachel painting over the heart with Finn's name in it in her new apartment that she now shares with Kurt.
Back in Lima, Marley is harboring a super huge crush on Jake even though Unique warns her to avoid him because he dates a whole bunch of girls. Nevertheless, she meets him and they have a beautiful duet together and he even gives her his jacket to wear. Later, when kids are mean to Marley's mother, he picks a fight with them. Mr. Schuster doesn't tell the principal, but instead brings Jake to talk with his brother, Puck (yay, Puck). Puck gives him some good advice and tells him that this club made him a man, not all the girls he banged. So Jake decides to join the club, and Marley is pleased. Then, her heart breaks when Jakes says that he is seeing Kitty. Naturally, Kitty is pleased with herself. Marley sings the final song of the show, Britney Spears's Everytime, the song that should have ended the first Britney episode two years ago. She did an amazing job, filled with pure heartbreak.
This was a pretty good episode. Lessons were learned by several members. The songs worked well and the show just meshed together better than last week as the characters are becoming more engaging. Marley is easily my new favorite character and has an amazing voice. I hope to see more from her to come. Grade: A-