# Glee: 2.07 "The Substitute" (open spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 17, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932 "2010-11-17T00:46:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932/41 "2010-11-18T06:05:15Z")
> [@Captain\_Amazing](#): > > The important thing is that the show had a bunch of Sue. I swear, I’d watch the show if it were just 45 minutes of her. I’m going to be so disappointed if Carol Burnett’s appearance as her mom is anything other than fireworks. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932/42 "2010-11-18T15:53:10Z")
> [@FallenAngel](#): > > Even though that Umbrella/Singing in the Rain mashup was atrocious musically, the production was fantastic. > > I’m not a Paltrow fan overall, but she did a great job in this episode. [Gold star](http://www.psdgraphics.com/file/gold-star-graphic.jpg) for you. I actually came back to this thread to specifically state that I did not like the Umbrella/Singing in the Rain combo. Great production, because the show has great production, but I thought the song itself was terrible. And as I said before, I’m not a Paltrow fan, but she was great in this. How could you not like her in this episode? Come on! ---
**Author:** ![running\_piglet\_cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/22d042/32.png) [@running\_piglet\_cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_piglet_cheese)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932/43 "2010-11-21T14:13:01Z")
Two questions. Who is JGL referred to by Skammer who did a Singin’ in the Rain dance? Also, does anyone else get a sense of Matthew Morrison being gay? He’s very sexy, but I just don’t get the same chemistry with the women as much as with NPH in their scenes. But, as Seinfeld says, “Not that there’s any thing wrong with that.” ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2010, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932/44 "2010-11-21T14:35:49Z")
> [@running\_piglet\_cheese](#): > > Two questions. Who is JGL referred to by Skammer who did a Singin’ in the Rain dance? Joseph Gordon Levitt, referred to in the post **Skammer** is responding to. > [@running\_piglet\_cheese](#): > > Also, does anyone else get a sense of Matthew Morrison being gay? He’s very sexy, but I just don’t get the same chemistry with the women as much as with NPH in their scenes. But, as Seinfeld says, “Not that there’s any thing wrong with that.” No, but my gaydar ain’t worth shit, mostly because I usually don’t care. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2010, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932/45 "2010-11-21T16:06:29Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Joseph Gordon Levitt, referred to in the post **Skammer** is responding to. JGL is probably best known for his role as Arthur in _Inception_ recently and as Tommy in _Third Rock From the Sun_. I had to look it up, too. ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932/46 "2010-11-21T17:31:47Z")
I had no clue JGL had done Make ‘Em Laugh recently, and I adore Singin’ in the Rain, so I found the dream sequence delightful. I was wondering if Mike was there primarily to take over wall flip duties, so it was really fun to see them both do it. Also, MM did a great Donald O’Connor impression. I thought Gwyneth was fantastic. My favorite was the Mary Todd Lincoln lesson: “I’m bipolar, so I say things like, ‘That teapot is spreading rumors about me!’ and ‘This can’t be my baby because I don’t love her.’” Her delivery was hilarious. Also, she may be 38, but she was working those skin tight pants in the Umbrella number. When Terri put the moves on Shue, did anyone else think, “NO don’t let her handle your junk with Vicks on her hands!” You know, in addition to her being a crazy bitch. ---
**Author:** ![running\_piglet\_cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/22d042/32.png) [@running\_piglet\_cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_piglet_cheese)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932/47 "2010-11-21T20:12:38Z")
I watched the Make em Laugh again and I noticed a couple of things. Mike did all the prat fall segments (running into wall, being hit by board, etc.), but in the dancing sections Matthew was the smoother dancer of the two. Mike looked jerky and stiff. Also re-watched the original version again with Danny O’Connor and it is still wonderful. Loved the sequence with the stuffed dummy. I personally thought Gwyneth was wonderful. She sold every moment she was on screen. I’ll miss her. Loved the mini gleeks. They have an excerpt on Hulu on them and the rehearsals. It was so cute, especially the part with the mini Meredith learning her lines. Watch it if you can. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2010, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932/48 "2010-11-21T22:58:25Z")
> [@running\_piglet\_cheese](#): > > …Also, does anyone else get a sense of Matthew Morrison being gay? He’s very sexy, but I just don’t get the same chemistry with the women as much as with NPH in their scenes. But, as Seinfeld says, “Not that there’s any thing wrong with that.” Morrison is straight. In fact he kinda has a reputation for taking advantage of being “the only straight man on Broadway”. Yes, of course there are others, but he is a lotherio. ---
**Author:** ![running\_piglet\_cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/22d042/32.png) [@running\_piglet\_cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_piglet_cheese)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932/49 "2010-11-22T00:11:36Z")
Just re-read my post and realized I wrote Danny instead of Donald O’Connor. Duh. Was also looking up Danny Kaye so just decided to combine the two I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Jocko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uncle_jocko/32/2932_2.png) [@Uncle\_Jocko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Jocko)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932/50 "2010-11-22T02:50:17Z")
> [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](#): > > My favorite was the Mary Todd Lincoln lesson: “I’m bipolar, so I say things like, ‘That teapot is spreading rumors about me!’ and ‘This can’t be my baby because I don’t love her.’” Her delivery was hilarious. “Make up your own bipolar outbursts. See, history can be fun!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glee-2-07-the-substitute-open-spoilers/560932.md?page=2)