Glee on the Rocks: S5E5 - It's Got Bette Midler

Fandom on the Rocks

Google searches for twerking peaked in August of 2013. So of course Glee dedicated an episode to it that aired in October of that year. This is S5E5, "The End of Twerk." Blaine gets caught throwing it back in the choir room, inspiring Mr. Schuester to attempt to incorporate the dance into The New Directions' repertoire. It goes just as well as you can imagine.

Unique struggles to to use the McKinley High bathroom that aligns with her gender identity, facing bullying and discrimination, a storyline that is remarkably (and sadly) timely even now. Despite the jarring tonal shifts, the plot line is handled with a surprising amount of sensitivity for a show known for...not doing that.

Rachel tries to convince Kurt to get tattoos in order to...be rebellious?

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