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Glee went back to basics last night and it finally became the show so many of us gleeks fell in love with. The episode was entitled "Asian F" and focused on the struggles of three supporting characters, Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley), Mike Chang (Harry Shum, Jr.) and Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays).
Mike's parents were revealed when his dad (Keong Sim) marched to Mr. Figgins (Iqbal Theba) and demanded that Mike cut down on his activities because he got an A- (Asian F) in Chemistry. Mike promised to see a tutor but after talking with his girlfriend Tina Cohen (Jenna Ushkowitz) he realizes he has to live his dream of singing and dancing. After a rousing audition and surprise support from his mom (Tamlyn Tomita), he decides to fully invest in who he wants to be, not what his dad thinks he should be.
Mercedes is revealed to be a diva because of a lack of confidence in her appearance, the ongoing competition with Rachel (Lea Michele) and so much tension about who she is. Her new boyfriend Shane (LaMarcus Tinker) is definitely helping her move past the anxieties, but in return she's an even biger diva.
Finally, we see that Emma was preventing Will from meeting her parents, Don Most aka Potsie Webber and Valerie Mahaffey because they're straight up crazy. Not only do the encourage their daughter's OCD by being judgmental of her condition, but they're also ginger supremacists. That's right, they only associate with other redheads. No wonder she's been so uptight all of her life, her parents are so defined by appearances and perfection that they can't truly love who she is.
I am glad Glee is finally getting back to heart and soul matters, I think it'll boost the show in the long run.