: Darren Criss shines in a visually perfect rendition of "Beauty School Dropout," and Melissa Benoist brings a beautiful, raw vulnerability to the soundtrack.
The episode thrives when it leans fully into its Broadway-style roots.
“I hate when they break into song in the middle of dialogue, I loved the transition from rehearsal to performance, it was all very true to the musical.” nowhitenoise.com · 13 years ago
As was often the case with Glee , the narrative choices in this episode draw heavy criticism for being manipulative and nonsensical.
: The transition from rehearsal to the actual performance of "Greased Lightning" is incredibly dynamic.
