Fairy Dust gives you wiiings.
Santana attempts to help Rachel perform damage control on her flagging public image, with mixed success. Kurt tries to help a home for retired Broadway performers with their production of Peter Pan but is upset by the lack of concern that his friends show. To prove he is responsible, Sam adopts a dog - despite Mercedes's objections.
The episode was written by Chris Colfer and directed by Bradley Buecker.
Next Time: Everyone is at a crossroads as they ponder what's next. Plus, a very welcome cameo and two more Glee originals take their final bow.
Songs:
- "I Melt With You" by Modern English, performed by Rachel, Sam, and Mercedes
- "Memory" from Cats, performed by Kurt and Maggie Banks
- "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon, performed by Artie and Sam
- "Lucky Star" by Madonna, performed by Kurt and Maggie
- "Take Me Home Tonight" by Eddie Money, performed by the New York alumni
Tropes:
- Call-Back: Burt previously told Kurt that if there weren't any roles for guys like him, he'd have to write them himself. Not only is Kurt the instigator of the play in the episode but his actor also wrote the episode itself.
- Directed by Cast Member: In-Universe the production of Peter Pan.
- Pun: Well, the episode is about dogs and old people and Kurt learning new stuff. Hence the choice of the title. There's also the smattering of cheesy nacho dog jokes. Colfer is a true postmodern artist, and trying to fit that into Glee (let alone a Glee story) isn't really working. He's trying too hard.
- Put on a Bus: Naya Rivera departs here; she would appear in five episodes of the final season, including the Grand Finale.
- Written by Cast Member
