Glee: The Power of Madonna

I have made no secret of my love for Glee.  Everything from the dance numbers to Jane Lynch's one liners make me smile (and often laugh outloud).  I'll admit you sometimes you have to suspend reality (like the piano and strings in the book shop last week -- what???).  But they know how to balance the laughs with the touching moments, the messages, and the pull of the heart strings.

That being said I think Tuesday's episode ("The Power of Madonna") was my favorite thus far.  Here are some of my random thoughts:

Things I Loved:

1. Express Yourself dance number.  The girls looked amazing and it made me want to break out my old dance shoes and go take a class.  Just so I could do that number.  AND then you noticed the guys watching -- Finn being bored and looking everywhere but the stage, Kurt dancing along, Puck looking like he was going to punch something... all classic.
2. Will helping Emma -- and I mean truly helping Emma.  He wants them to both work on themselves so that they can be together.  Very cute and a good message in general.  However, it is TV and let's be honest -- there will be lots of tension coming as they wait.
3. Like a Prayer dance number.  See number 1 about me wanting to dance.  
4. Drawing attention to the fact that women are still earning less than men.  I work for the Girl Scouts.  We want to empower women -- no to become 'femi-nazi's" but to learn that they can be leaders, change the world, etc.  Good call, Glee!
5. Becky Jackson is back!  I love Lauren Potter as Becky Jackson -- she makes me smile.
6. Will finally standing up to Sue and making fun of her hair!  YES!

Things I'm Not Sure About:

1. What is Jesse's deal? Does he really love Rachel?  Is he really there to spy on New Directions?
2. Mr. Shue just letting Jesse into New Directions.  Sometimes he is so clueless.

Things I'm Not a Fan of:

1. While I like Madonna's music -- and she is a musical icon... she really empower's women?  Part of me disagrees -- she has taken control of her image, for sure.  But she still sells her sexuality, which in my opinion is part of objectifying women.  Even if she chooses to do it. While I get why they chose Madonna, I think there are other women we can point to as well...
2. I love the musical numbers (see #1, #3 under the "Things I Love,") but I feel like they are doing TOO many musical numbers in the back nine.  Some of the plot isn't having time to develop -- yes the music is helping it develop some, but a little more dialogue would be good.
3. Not enough Puck.  Love him -- even if he is the "bad boy."  Give me a boy with a guitar and I melt. 

Favorite Lines:

• “When I pulled my hamstring I went to a misogynist.” – Brittany
•  Will: What comes to mind when you see that name?
  Rachel: Genius.
  Kurt: Icon.
  Puck: Hall of fame MILF.
• "No one intimidates the Puckzilla" -- Puck

Do you watch Glee?  What were your thoughts?