History Recap / GleeS5E6MovinOut

We start the Ode to Music/BillyJoel at [=McKinley=]'s first ever Career Fair. As you'd expect, the "career"'s shown are ones designed specifically so that no one takes them. There's one devoted to "fecal sculpture". [[{{Squick}} Yes]]. Will even notices, then notices there's no cubicle dedicated to careers in the Arts. Will, have you once again forgotten who's running this school? Sue reminds him in the usual style, her way of saying that the arts aren't a viable career option for most people. That and because no student from [=McKinley=] is ever going to become successful in that field. Let's ignore New York for a minute. Well, why not, we've been trying for a while. You know what else isn't a viable job option? Whoever gets paid to hit the TitleCard.

* NamesTheSame: ''"Movin' Out"'' is also the name of a JukeboxMusical featuring the songs of Billy Joel.

* {{Adorkable}}: Ryder's odd little dance during "An Innocent Man," in contrast to Jake's earlier AngryDance.

We're return to Bushwick, Kurt trying to find an outfit for Blaine's [=NYADA=] audition, one that "avoids shocking patterns and anything that says 'Look at me, I'm the center of attention and this primary color proves it'". Basically anything from Kurt's wardrobe. However, it seems the nerves have gotten to Blaine, as he tells Kurt that he's worried that he's not big enough for New York, his first major OutOfCharacterMoment ever. Kurt of course talks him down as we cut to Becky and Artie at the University of Cincinatti, an employee showing them around. She takes them to a class full of fellow Downs sufferers, so Becky won't feel alone, the girl looking more at ease about graduating. From there, it's over to the "Bichette Modeling Agency", otherwise knows as Tyra Banks with about ten pounds of makeup on. After Sam endears himself again, this time by pronouncing the name as "Bitch-ette", the Bichette in question tries to tell him that he's 10¢ per 12, and that the word "no" will be a familiar friend. Sam is undeterred, saying he knows what he wants and is prepared. This convinces Bichette to hire him, though he needs more photos and to lose ten pounds. Are we finally going to explore his bigorexia? No. Of course we're not. Fucking ''Glee''. Another cut to Bushwick where it seems Santana's had enough of Blaine's existence and the music he's playing. He's trying to write a song to thank her for not being mad at him for existing while she let him stay with her. Bling would've been a better gift, moron. That, or a ticket to Boston so she could grovel for forgiveness from a certain Rainbow Bicorn. Nonetheless, despite Santana's pleas, with a piano in the loft, you know this is cause to cue up a song telling her she's loved "Just The Way You Are", with all joining in, ending with another HeldGaze between Sam and Rachel. Hmm. Might wanna get Dear Lucy on the horn and warn her about this possible challenger. Afterwards, it's back to [=McKinley=], where Becky tells sue about her experience, saying it was awesome. Sue is sad, but proud of the woman Becky's become, helping her with her application essay as we go to break.

We're return to Bushwick, Kurt trying to find an outfit for Blaine's [=NYADA=] audition, one that "avoids shocking patterns and anything that says 'Look at me, I'm the center of attention and this primary color proves it'". Basically anything from Kurt's wardrobe. However, it seems the nerves have gotten to Blaine, as he tells Kurt that he's worried that he's not big enough for New York, his first major OutOfCharacterMoment ever. Kurt of course talks him down as we cut to Becky and Artie at the University of Cincinatti, an employee showing them around. She takes them to a class full of fellow Downs sufferers, so Becky won't feel alone, the girl looking more at ease about graduating. From there, it's over to the "Bichette Modeling Agency", otherwise knows as Tyra Banks with about ten pounds of makeup on. After Sam endears himself again, this time by pronouncing the name as "Bitch-ette", the Bichette in question tries to tell him that he's 10¢ per 12, and that the word "no" will be a familiar friend. Sam is undeterred, saying he knows what he wants and is prepared. This convinces Bichette to hire him, though he needs more photos and to lose ten pounds. Are we finally going to explore his bigorexia? No. Of course we're not. Fucking ''Glee''. Another cut to Bushwick where it seems Santana's had enough of Blaine's existence and the music he's playing. He's trying to write a song to thank her for not being mad at him for existing while she let him stay with her. Bling would've been a better gift, moron. That, or a ticket to Boston so she could grovel for forgiveness from a certain Rainbow Bicorn. Nonetheless, despite Santana's pleas, with a piano in the loft, you know this is cause to cue up a song telling her she's loved "Just The Way You Are", with all joining in, ending with another HeldGaze between Sam and Rachel. Hmm. Might wanna get Dear Lucille on the horn and warn her about this possible challenger. Afterwards, it's back to [=McKinley=], where Becky tells sue about her experience, saying it was awesome. Sue is sad, but proud of the woman Becky's become, helping her with her application essay as we go to break.

During [=McKinley=] High's first ever Career Fair, Will notices there is no cubicle dedicated to careers in the Arts. Sue points out that's not a viable career option for most people. Will decides the week's lesson will be about a great songwriter who was told he would never make it: Billy Joel. Sam and Blaine go to New York to visit the Old New Directions and explore options for their future. Artie confronts Becky about her decision not to go to college; he brings her to a class in Cincinatti that will be ideal for her. After he blows his interview with a college recruiter, Sam reveals he wants to be a model and Rachel helps him with his portfolio. Sparks fly. Ryder tries to convince Marley to go out with him.

This is the last time Ryder ever sings, and a tribute to Music/BillyJoel, guest starring Creator/TyraBanks. We're not sure which is better.

So, the career fair is in town and Sue has brought in booths for every weird and wonderful job on the face of the earth. Except, of course, anything in the arts. Because no student from [=McKinley=] is ever going to become successful in that field. Let's ignore New York for a minute. Well, why not, we've been trying for a while. Will wants to give the glee kids (and only the glee kids) inspiration to consider the arts by having them so a week on Billy Joel, who struggled but made it in the end. Why not a week of Rachel's biggest hits? Oh, yeah, because they include "Run, Joey, Run", and we'd have to pay Dianna for "I Feel Pretty/Unpretty".

Will compares Blam to BJ and we all facepalm, as Will is married to someone who's never heard of the term. Then the pair jet off to New York for a week -- to song, of course. They go to the loft and apparently Santana is happy to see them.

Becky doesn't think she can go to college, but Artie tells her there are plenty of Downs-friendly courses. She really just doesn't want to leave Sue, and we think that Artie is a hypocrite because of how he had similar fears about leaving home after high school. Make us think any more and we'll realize how shitty a guy Artie was half the time, even though it may have been part of his PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy nature. Jake and Ryder still fight over Marley, a plot that has bored us for four seasons now.

Back in New York, Klaine argue. Kurt says Blaine is definitely getting NYADA, forgetting all the hassle that he and Rachel suffered when they at least have much deeper emotional capabilities and layers than Blaine "Archetype" Warbler-Anderson. This is also a gratuitous excuse to get Creator/DarrenCriss playing piano and singing live so Murphy and friends can wank over his performance. Blaine's guaranteed a job at the diner if he doesn't get into college. Marvellous.

Sam, meanwhile, has an interview for a scholarship in... something, somewhere. He fails it, though, because as we already know the boy is tactless. Rachel tries to convince him to look for other scholarships (remember, he has negative money, not even enough to get a haircut) but he says he doesn't want to college and never has. It's not him, he's just been applying so he can prove he's worthy and make his parents proud. He's always really wanted to be a male model (no shit) and has had a perfect life-plan set since he was young that he's been following, but is maybe too scared to take any more steps towards now that he's all out on his own. Rachel says she'll bring over a photographer from the ''Funny Girl'' shoots.

Artie gets Becky to admit that she's scared people won't like her at college. Because even if they don't like her in Lima, they treat her well, and she doesn't want to go to college where she can't scare people into submission and so potentially get bullied. I imagine everyone leaving her alone no matter what, but Ok. Marley and her mom also have a talk about sex. Refer to Burt/Kurt's, but in a ''school'' kitchen. Sue and Artie have a fight, because Sue doesn't want Becky to go. She then puts him in charge of making sure the University of Cincinnati is good enough for her. Ryder keeps on asking Marley out until she relents just to shut him up. Jake makes a Finn-style exit.

Blaine worries that he's not big enough for New York, his first major OutOfCharacterMoment ever. Sam gets signed to Tyra Banks' character Bichette's modelling agency, and she tells him that he needs more photos and to lose ten pounds. Are we finally going to explore his bigorexia? No. Of course we're not. Fucking ''Glee''. When he returns to the loft, we see Santana back in character, infuriated at Blaine's existence and the music he's playing. He's trying to write a song to thank her for not being mad at him for existing while she let him stay with her. Bling would've been a better gift, moron. That, or a ticket to Boston so she could grovel for forgiveness from a certain Rainbow Bicorn.

Ryder/Marley/Jake, shithole. Marley declares herself single by the end. Good girl.

Will uses a line from Becky to invoke ThatRemindsMeOfASong, even as Sue warns "no no no no no no no! Over my dead body will you inexplicably shoehorn in another Billy Joel song just to punctuate one of your weekly lessons that inevitably veers off into a saccharine barrage of angst and affirmation." The whole school joins in dancing. Sue, you can't fight off the inevitable.

* "My Life" performed by Jake with the Cheerios

* {{Adorkable}} : Ryder's odd little dance during "An Innocent Man," in contrast to Jake's earlier AngryDance.

* AngryDance : Jake performs one during "My Life," when he's confronted with his womanizing.

* CallBack : To Season Two, when Sue almost-tortured Artie at the Junior Prom.
* ColdBloodedTorture : Played with. Sue's instrument is an ear douche.
* HollywoodPudgy : An In-universe example. Sam is told he's "too fat" to be a model.

* ShoutOut : Ms. Bichette refers to Sam as "Midnight Cowboy." Sue also tells Becky she's the best secretary since a pre-collagen Creator/MelanieGriffith in ''Film/WorkingGirl''.
* ShownTheirWork : Creator/PhyllisDiller was, indeed, from Lima, Ohio.
* ThatCameOutWrong : Sam announces that he and Blaine will perform their own BJ. The [[HoYay squeals of fangirls]] almost drown out their song.

* ShoutOut : Ms. Bichette refers to Sam as "Midnight Cowboy."

Blaine worries that he's not big enough for New York, his first major OutOfCharacterMoment ever. Sam gets signed to Tyra Banks' character Bichette's modelling agency, and she tells him that he needs more photos and to lose ten pounds. Are we finally going to explore his bigorexia? No. Of course we're not. Fucking ''Glee''. When he returns to the loft, we see Santana back in character, infuriated at Blaine's existence and the music he's playing. He's trying to write a song to thank her for not being mad at him for existing while she let him stay with her. Bling would've been a better gift, moron. That, or a ticket to Boston so she could [[strike: grovel for forgiveness from]] visit a certain Rainbow Bicorn.

So, the career fair is in town and Sue has brought in booths for every weird and wonderful job on the face of the earth. Except, of course, anything in the arts. Because no student from [=McKinley=] is ever going to become successful in that field. Let's ignore New York for a minute. Well, why not, we've been trying for a while. Will wants to give the glee kids (and only the glee kids) inspiration to consider the arts by having them so a week on Billy Joel, who struggled but made it in the end. Why not a week of Rachel's biggest hits? Oh, yeh, because they include "Run, Joey, Run".

Will compares Blam to BJ and we all facepalm. Then the pair jet off to New York for a week -- to song, of course. They go to the loft and apparently Santana is happy to see them.

Blaine worries that he's not big enough for New York, his first major OutOfCharacterMoment ever. Sam gets signed to Tyra Banks' character Bichette's modelling agency, and she tells him that he needs more photos and to lose ten pounds. Are we finally going to explore his bigorexia? No. Of course we're not. Fucking ''Glee''. When he returns to the loft, we see Santana back in character, infuriated at Blaine's existence and the music he's playing. He's trying to write a song to thank her for not being mad at him for existing while she let him stay with her. Bling would've been a better gift, moron.

Will uses a line from Becky to invoke ThatRemindsMeOfASong, even as Sue warns "no no no no no no no! Over my dead body will you inexplicably shoehorn in another Billy Joel song just to punctuate one of your weekly lessons that inevitably veers off into a saccharine barrage of angst and affirmation." The whole school joins in dancing.

!!! Plot

Artie gets Becky to admit that she's scared people won't like her at college. Because even if they don't like her in Lima, they treat her well, and she doesn't want to go to college where she can't scare people into submission and so potentially get bullied. I imagine everyone leaving her alone no matter what, but Ok. Marley and her mom also have a talk about sex. Refer to Burt/Kurt's, but in a ''school'' kitchen.

During Mc Kinley High's first ever Career Fair, Will notices there is no cubicle dedicated to careers in the Arts. Sue points out that's not a viable career option for most people. Will decides the week's lesson will be about a great songwriter who was told he would never make it: Billy Joel. Sam and Blaine go to New York to visit the Old New Directions and explore options for their future. Artie confronts Becky about her decision not to go to college; he brings her to a class in Cincinatti that will be ideal for her. After he blows his interview with a college recruiter, Sam reveals he wants to be a model and Rachel helps him with his portfolio. Sparks fly. Ryder tries to convince Marley to go out with him.

!!! Songs