#glee 5x18

[porcelainvino]

i need…… i need more lauryn hill sancedes duets……..

[gleesongtournament]

Glee Song Tournament Round 2

[tuiyla]

no but season 5B Pezberry. no but renewal and reconnection and a fire that burned so bright it was bound to go out but it’s reignited. having thought you’d never share the same connection you used to with someone and coming to an understanding. relationships, friendships or otherwise being work and effort that you consciously put in.

[gleepolls]

Glee Episode Bracket

all glee episode bracket polls

[sansalicents]

What's your favorite...

Glee episode

Pezberry scene

Rachel Berry outfit

GOT character that's not Sansa or Alicent <3

glee episode: prom queen! great moments for a lot of my fav ships and characters. klaine was obv amazing, i'm always here for st berry, jonesberry went to prom together with sam and jesse as their beards, a faberry bathroom scene which are always great. kurt was great ofc, rachel was funny ("tell me if i was brilliant or simply outstanding", "most girls would be upset about getting slapped in the face but i appreciate the drama of it" (or sth like that idk lol) and her and jesse are always hilarious together) and even brittany was fine (which is not something i say lightly). the music could've been better but was also pretty good so overall a great episode and my all time fav

pezberry scene: either the locker scene or everything in PUC <3

rachel berry outfit: love her style, especially in season 4-6 but my all time fav is the leather skirt/dress and grey sweater combo in 5x18 (iirc she wears it while talking to kurt in her bedroom). such a cute outfit!

got character that's not sansa or alicent: definitely jaime lannister <3 one of my fav characters of all time and has been my got fav since season 2 (idek why he became my fav before s3 lol but in 2x07 i was just like 'i love this guy sm'). sometimes i prefer him, sometimes i prefer sansa. shoutout to brienne, cersei and catelyn tho!

[brittanafanfic]

Brittana Stories

These fanfics contain smut but are focused on plot. An asterisk * denotes complete status, and parentheses denote (# of chapters; word count).

They Bring Me Back* (32; 174K): Santana Lopez lives an average life in New York as a bartender. When gorgeous Brittany and Santana's teenage niece fall into her lap, things get interesting.

I'll Teach You to Dance (45; 413K): Three years after graduation, Santana Lopez and her roommates, Quinn Fabray and Rachel Berry, attend a dance class in NYC. Follows most of the events in Glee if Brittany had never gone to WMHS.

Innocent: Method of Entry* (1; 5K): Companion piece to Innocent. Early dating days.

With These Words, Sincerely Yours* (14; 109K): With these words, I promise to show you the passion behind our touches, the desire behind our kisses, and the intensity behind our love. Sincerely yours, Brittany S. Pierce.

By the Light of the Moon* (1; 12K): They're friends but nobody knows they're friends. Doctor AU.

A Spectacular One Night Engagement* (1; 5K): As Santana takes the stage for a singular performance as Fanny Brice, she looks out into the audience and gets a very unexpected surprise. Set during 5x18, The Back-Up Plan.

One in a Million Paradise* (1; 6K): In the middle of their weeklong vacation at the beach, Brittany is surprised by what Santana has planned for their Fourth of July together.

Don't You Dare Look Back, Just Keep Your Eyes on Me (28; 145K): In the fall of 1983, while on a date with another woman, semi-closeted banker Santana Lopez meets struggling dancer Brittany Pierce. Though they come from two different worlds, a single dance changes their lives forever.

Piece by Piece (85; 261K): When pediatric surgeon Santana Lopez meets Dr. Brittany Pierce, head of plastic surgery, in the elevator during a blackout at the hospital, she's immediately hit with a sense of disdain. Little does she know that she'll be the first person to show her what love looks like, and change her life for good.

Mirror, Mirror* (25; 68K): Santana accepts that there are certain prices to be paid for her success. Loneliness is just one of them. When a half-serious drunken suggestion makes her think about a cure for her loneliness, she's not sure whether she can actually go through with it. But of all the prices she has to pay, this is one, at least, she knows she can afford. Probably.

2859* (21; 63K): Santana Lopez is a publicist in New York trying to rein in the biggest ego the city's ever seen. Brittany Pierce is attempting to create the next big thing in Seattle. They're 2859 miles apart, but one wrong number just might change everything.

Graduating with Mama Lopez* (28; 91K): Santana and Quinn help Brittany with summer school, so Santana and Brittany can go to New York together. Mama Lopez is, as always, there to help. Set after 3x22.

Paperweight (18; 157K): "She had to stop this, she couldn't keep thinking of Brittany, her employee, this way. It was unprofessional, she was dubious about the legality of it, and she knew if something even happened between her and Brittany, if the media got wind of it, Lopez-Fabray would lose all credibility."

Lake Hope* (8; 59K): On the last weekend of summer, Brittany convinces Santana to go camping with her family. For both bad reasons and good, it's a trip neither of them will ever forget.

Set the World on Fire* (14; 260K): For six months, Santana has been living in New York City with Kurt and Rachel, but now Brittany has received her diploma and is finally coming to join them. Can new relationships accommodate old ones? And can the past ever really be recaptured?

Worth the Risk* (21; 108K): Santana Lopez is a hot young talent agent in New York. Brittany Pierce is a woman who gives up her comfortable life to try and follow her passion. When Santana does a favor for a friend, Brittany is thrown into her life and everything turns upside down. Can they risk everything to find happiness?

Two Ghosts* (30; 123K): It's been 5 years since Santana and Brittany have spoken, but when someone unexpected requests their assistance, a lot of old feelings come back to light.

Lost in the Lights* (18; 169K): Brittany S. Pierce is new to WMHS and quickly finds that the students there aren't as open-minded as the ones she's used to, especially when she takes over as the Titans' starting quarterback. Many heads are turned, including Cheerios Co-Captain Santana Lopez, who has some obstacles of her own to tackle.

The Ark: Is It a Crime?* (10; 58K): Fresh from the academy and looking for her big break, Brittany S. Pierce takes on her first assignment for Captain Sue Sylvester. Unfortunately for Britt, Sue cares little for her safety, and an uncover recon assignment quickly spirals out of control. Will one of her targets become her saving angel or stab her in the back?

Living with Santana Lopez* (3; 21K): Brittany didn't want a new mom, and she especially didn't want a new sister. But that's exactly what she got.

Ahead in the Count (5; 60K): Over the course of 162 games (give or take), Santana Lopez learns a lot about baseball, love, and one Los Angeles Dodgers superfan named Brittany S. Pierce.

No Damsel Here* (50; 253K): When Santana is attacked and is saved by a mysterious kick-ass blonde martial artist, she notices something familiar in the way she moves. Santana decides to take some self-defense classes so she doesn't feel as useless when it comes to protecting herself.

Nothing Burns Like the Cold* (7; 45K): Emotions run high when Brittany and Santana get caught together in a blizzard. At the time of the storm, Brittany's still dating Sam and hasn't told Santana. Santana knows about their relationship and is furious with Brittany because she hasn't told her. How will they deal with their estrangement and how will it affect their survival?

I Just Want to Feel* (5; 16K): Brittany finds scars on Santana's body that she has been hiding from everyone. When the truth finally comes out, Brittany tries to comfort Santana in a way only she can.

Olympic Tryouts (35; 57K): Santana and Brittany have been rivals in the college hockey world for the past four years. Now they're both at Olympic tryouts to play on the same team.

Implausibly Perfect* (1; 22K): Santana gets set up for a blind date for Valentine's Day. Nothing that happens after is at all expected.

Escaped from the Zoo* (1; 12K): Zookeeper Brittany and park ranger Santana try to find a missing animal.

Keep Dreaming of Me (18; 52K): Santana Lopez is a college dropout who won the lottery. Everyone thinks Brittany Pierce is a struggling dancer-turned-waitress who doesn't know left from right. No one knows the real Brittany, and she has no intention of changing that. Until she meets Santana, that is.

Life Changer* (29; 308K): As soon as dancer Brittany and actress Santana met on a plane, their lives were never the same.

High Frequency Romance* (3; 18K): Brittany is a corporate pilot for Motta Industries, and she has developed a crush on an air traffic controller whom she talks to on the radio. The only problem is that they've never met in person, but fate might step in and lay a hand.

High Frequency Romance: Glimpses* (6; 30K): Sequel to High Frequency Romance. Check in with Santana and Brittany as they navigate life together.

The Feelings That Smolder* (1; 10K): Firefighter Santana is in charge of the station's Dalmation, which is how she meets pet store owner Brittany.

Going to the Movies* (10; 76K): If you saw the girl of your dreams working at a movie theater, how many movies would you see just for the chance to talk to her?

You Live, You Learn, You Love* (25; 170K): At seventeen, the most important things in soon-to-be high school senior Santana Lopez's life are school, Cheerios, her family and friends, and dreaming up ways to escape her small town. Then, one night, she meets a girl that needs her help, and in the blink of an eye, everything changes.

Healing (12; 34K): Santana's never been a fan of Britt's motorcross, but she's never missed a meet or practice...until the breakup. Brittany's loss of focus causes her to crash and get hurt. Santana hates herself for not being there and does everything in her power to make up for it, including taking care of Brittany. Lots of healing happens, physical and emotional.

Be Careful What You Wish for (13; 26K): On the day 11/11/11 at 11:11, Brittany wishes for her soul mate to find her. Little does she know her cat, Santana, has already found her, just in a different form.

Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder* (10; 32K): After being left blind following a severe blow to the head, Brittany is hesitant to get out and experience the world when it is now shrouded in darkness. But when she meets the enigmatic Santana Lopez, she finds out that it is possible to overcome her fears and start living her life again.

True Love* (9; 25K): "Tell me you'd rather spend the rest of your life with him than with me. Look me in my eyes and tell me you don't love me, and I'll walk out that door and let you marry him."

Stoners (17; 129K): Santana and Brittany have had no contact for nearly six years, when Brittany suddenly reappears in Santana's life. As they reconnect and rediscover each other, they also look back on the events that led them to the present moment.

Ride-Share* (47; 145K): Brittany doesn't want to drive to LA alone, so she resorts to Craigslist to find someone to keep her company.

Wild Ponies* (1; 14K): Brittany Pierce lives with her father on the family ranch. When they acquire a wild horse, their usual ranch hand has a problem training the stubborn stallion, and their newest ranch hand Hector suggests that his daughter would be perfect for the task.

You Could Have My Heart If It Wasn't Broken* (28; 126K): Santana Lopez is one of the country's leading cardiac surgeons. Brittany Pierce is a beautiful dancer in need of life-saving heart surgery.

The Mysterious Mistress (16; 94K): Everyone who lived in Lima knew that the old, abandoned house was not, in fact, abandoned, but they all turned a blind eye to it. Mistress Santana. Slave Brittany.

Keeping the Creed (9; 45K): Santana is one of the top assassins in The Brotherhood, so when she's given the task of eliminating some random blonde dancer, she thinks it sounds like a simple job. It's anything but.

Let's Get These Teen Hearts Beating Faster, Faster (22; 39K): On a college campus, anything can happen and you can meet just about anyone.

Take It Off (12; 28K): Santana hadn't wanted to move to Lima, Ohio, but there hadn't been much of a choice. Living there, there were only a few things she was sure of: Her apartment was small, Puck was her friend, and Sirens was going to be the death of her.

Many the Miles (25; 105K): AU. A car crash changes the course of 3 lives forever.

Lift (15; 30K): AU. Two strangers, a malfunctioning lift, and fate.

White Shadows* (26; 317K): AU. 1862, the North has started the draft. Santana follows her father to war, intent on proving her worth as a doctor. Brittany enlists in place of her father, intent on keeping her family safe. In this broken land, they find a home in each other.

Even If the Pandemic Lasts Forever* (5; 30K): Life was perfect. Nothing could go wrong in Santana's fairy tale; she was on her way to happily ever after. Well, maybe one thing—maybe a global pandemic could happen.

Love from Brittany* (10; 18K): Brittany's diary entries starting from where season 2 left off, taking us through a summer of glee parties and a Brittana vacation, right into season 3.

If You Stop to Think, You're Gone* (14; 49K): Brittany is a hardened boxer, and Santana is the arm candy of a wealthy politician who's involved in the boxing world.

Boots* (1; 25K): Being drafted into the military was the last thing Brittany Pierce wanted, but things don't seem so bad once she meets Santana Lopez.

One Spice Short* (24; 34K): Santana is an up-and-coming chef, and Brittany is a food critic who likes her anonymity. When Brittany decides to mess with her ex-girlfriend, it doesn't take much for them to stumble back into their heated, rousing relationship.

Service* (12; 45K): AU GP!Brittany. When she receives her draft letter in the mail, Brittany Pierce thinks her life can't get worse...until she meets Drill Commander Lopez.

[historyofglee]

On this day in 2014:

Glee season 5, episode 18 “The Back-Up Plan” aired.

Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and directed by Ian Brennan, the episode was originally watched by 2.41m viewers in the United States.

5x18 featured 5 new cover songs- Wake Me Up, Doo Wop (That Thing), Story of My Life, Piece of My Heart, and The Rose.

The episode also introduced Shirley MacLaine as June Dolloway and Jim Rash as Lee Paulblatt.

👉🏻 follow historyofglee on Instagram for information on tonight’s Glee 5x18 watch party!

[siriusdamage]

every kurt hummel outfit: 5x18 the back-up plan

[mingrose]

I guess that means that I care about you. Don’t tell anyone.

[i-petted-a-snake]

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Glee Performances: Doo Wop (That Thing) (5x18)

Listen to the “A Capella”

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[gleesongtournament]

Glee Song Tournament Round 1

[tuiyla]

With the Quinn/Santana/Rachel dynamic - as much as I don't want to 'bring race/identity politics into it', optics matter and there is something sinister about a POC character being retconned as the 'ringleader' instead of the conservative, conventionally attractive blonde white girl who pretty much gets a pass. as popular as Santana is, she does get a lot of the blame for stuff that Quinn said thanks to revisionist history (obvs leaving Britt out of it because she never liked Rachel anyway).

Oh no Anon please do because way too often fandom discussions take this colourblind approach as if race isn't a HUGE part of Quinntana's perception

I have to admit that's a bit of a different approach than I would have but valid nonetheless. There are just so many layers of this and Glee considers exactly none of them. I'm endlessly fascinated and saddened by Rachel always giving Quinn the benefit of the doubt but somehow never completely finding it within herself to extend the same to Santana. I mean case in point, as far as 5x18 Rachel assumes of Santana what she'd never of Quinn. I think Quinn started out as that ultra-WASP bully as part of the satire (and I have other asks to get to about that oops) and the optics of that were her uber-privileged ass bullying the outcast overeager Jewish girl. But then of course not only was Quinn's privilege, well, sort of examined (wow that's me being VERY generous with the show) but the sidekick Latina was promoted to main. And truly, a lot of the time Glee didn't know what to do with that. See Dr. Lopez and his amazing insurance but Santana being from "the wrong side of the tracks". And that's not to even mention Glee having no idea how to treat Santana as being anything other than Vaguely Latina™ even when Naya herself was mixed-race Afro-Latina, but identities like that were too complex for Glee's token mentality. Anyway the result is, like you say, Santana retroactively getting the blame not only for the things she should be called out for but Quinn's bullying, even though Quinn was very much the Alpha Bitch at the beginning.

I think the most glaring instance of how differently the show itself treats Quinntana based on race, and by extension so does the fandom, is the commentary on appearances/sexuality. Feels like it's been a while but I have gone on many times about how Quinn, blonde Euro-centric definition of beauty Quinn is pretty and less sexualized than Santana even when the show explicitly mocks the irony of her getting knocked up. But Santana is never pretty, just "hot" and sexualized in a very heteronormative way loooong after she comes out as a lesbian. Post for another day?

Then there's also the many racist undertones of the Pezberry feud itself, from mocking Santana's Hispanic heritage to the insistence that she's "lazy". Yikes. Actually all three main WOCs get put into this faux meritocracy narrative in opposition to Rachel (West Side Story, Props, Funny Girl) but that's (another) story for another day.

[sansalicents]

Also a bit of glee lol

Top 5 Pezberry interactions and boys

yesss thanks 💕

pezberry interactions:

1. every breath you take - mostly bc it's one of my top 3 glee songs and i'm obsessed with their vocal chemistry but also, while i hate the feud, they're both so dramatic and gay about it, i kinda love it.

2. the entirety of PUC but especially them holding hands after clearly hooking up. idc what glee says, this episode is canon.

3. rachel asking santana to put a picture of her in her locker - that scene is so sweet <3 and santana's smile!! pls they're in love. 3x17 is pezberry gold, a top tier duet and two hugs, love it.

4. "i guess that means i care about you" - my otp tag <3 i love that scene and i love post-feud pezberry and i hate how people always pretend they weren't friends after the feud when 5x17, 5x18 and 5x19 gave us so many amazing pezberry interactions, especially this one.

5. santana being the only one to get rachel out of bed for her opening night - again, post-feud pezberry my beloved <3

honorable mention to santana comforting rachel after her pregnancy scare and "i want you, i do"

boys:

1. kurt hummel - easy, has always been one of my favorites and comes right after pezberry in my ranking. easily one of the most interesting, complex and best acted glee characters.

2. blaine anderson - also one of the characters i've always loved and also in my top 5 in general. he's such a sweetheart and deserves better than this fandom <3

3. jesse st james - i see an overdramatic bisexual bitch, i have to stan.

4. jake puckerman - i love the s4 newbies and he's my second favorite. it really helps that he has such an amazing voice, is such a fantastic dancer and is so damn hot.

5. burt hummel - best tv dad <3

[gleeincorrectquotes]

𝕁𝕖𝕟’𝕤 𝔾𝕝𝕖𝕖 𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘

71 • 5x09 - Frenimies

“I know this sounds like a humblebrag but honestly I feel like sometimes things just get handed to me.” “Really? Hmmm I never noticed that.”

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Glee Soundtrack Rating Project Results: S5E18 - The Back-Up Plan

Overall Results

Mean song rating: 5.95

Number of songs this episode: 5

Mean number of responses: 101

Song Results

Song: Story of My Life

Mean rating: 6.63

Standard deviation: 2.16

Median rating: 7

Range: 1-10

Number of responses: 126

[ID: A bar chart titled Story of My Life, illustrating the number of participants by rating. 1 has 4 responses, 2 has 3 responses, 3 has 5 responses, 4 has 8 responses, 5 has 15 responses, 6 has 13 responses, 7 has 29 responses, 8 has 28 responses, 9 has 12 responses, 10 has 9 responses, NA has 29 responses.]

Song: Piece of My Heart

Mean rating: 5.04

Standard deviation: 1.97

Median rating: 5

Range: 1-9

Number of responses: 85

[ID: A bar chart titled Piece of My Heart, illustrating the number of participants by rating. 1 has 9 responses, 2 has 3 responses, 3 has 6 responses, 4 has 5 responses, 5 has 22 responses, 6 has 19 responses, 7 has 18 responses, 8 has 2 responses, 9 has 1 responses, 10 has 0 responses, NA has 70 responses.]

Song: Wake Me Up

Mean rating: 5.94

Standard deviation: 2.27

Median rating: 6

Range: 1-10

Number of responses: 99

[ID: A bar chart titled Wake Me Up, illustrating the number of participants by rating. 1 has 6 responses, 2 has 4 responses, 3 has 3 responses, 4 has 5 responses, 5 has 26 responses, 6 has 15 responses, 7 has 12 responses, 8 has 15 responses, 9 has 9 responses, 10 has 4 responses, NA has 56 responses.]

Song: The Rose

Mean rating: 5.07

Standard deviation: 2.03

Median rating: 5

Range: 1-10

Number of responses: 86

[ID: A bar chart titled The Rose, illustrating the number of participants by rating. 1 has 6 responses, 2 has 7 responses, 3 has 1 responses, 4 has 12 responses, 5 has 27 responses, 6 has 17 responses, 7 has 6 responses, 8 has 6 responses, 9 has 2 responses, 10 has 2 responses, NA has 69 responses.]

Song: Doo Wop (That Thing)

Mean rating: 7.07

Standard deviation: 2.09

Median rating: 7

Range: 2-10

Number of responses: 107

[ID: A bar chart titled Doo Wop (That Thing), illustrating the number of participants by rating. 1 has 0 responses, 2 has 4 responses, 3 has 3 responses, 4 has 5 responses, 5 has 12 responses, 6 has 11 responses, 7 has 27 responses, 8 has 19 responses, 9 has 8 responses, 10 has 18 responses, NA has 48 responses.]

About the Project | Results Masterpost

[swirlingyouintomypoems]

the back-up plan (5x18)

Stg i hated this so much. Not only does Rachel act like rules don’t apply to her and she can do whatever, the whole Blaine thing was terrible. Blaine/darren got literally EVERYTHING,  Chris didn’t get jack shit. Just let him have one thing!!!!?!!!!!one thing!!! He’s an amazing singer and RM just let his saltyness get in the way of letting him shine. Blaine got into NYADA on the first try, got a crap ton of solos and the lead in a musical. Kurt didn’t get into NYADA on the first try (totally should have though) barely got any solos, got treated like crap, family issues, and so much more. Not to be a Kurt stan but he deserved better.