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The Hurt Locker, Part Two is the fifth episode of Glee's sixth season and the one hundred and thirteenth episode overall. It aired on January 30, 2015.
This episode has been written by Ian Brennan and directed by Barbara Brown.
After Sue’s “informal” Show Choir Invitational has already begun, she announces several rules, including that all teams must have at least twelve members (which New Directions does not) and the competition – which will extend over a three day period – will move forward even in the unlikely event that some of the coaches get kidnapped. Rachel and Kurt redouble their efforts to recruit enough members to allow New Directions to participate, and to put together a performance that doesn’t totally humiliate the team. Despite Rachel’s objections, Kurt suggests they enlist former gleek Kitty to help them out, a prospect that will require Rachel to swallow her pride, but that leads to Kitty’s invaluable help in putting together the perfect set list and uniting the team. Meanwhile, Sue – who is still determined to see Kurt and Blaine reunite – pulls out all the stops to enact an elaborate plan; Sam works to recruit Spencer to join the Glee Club, but the gay, aspiring quarterback worries doing so may cost him his standing among the other jocks; and Will and Rachel have a much needed heart-to-heart.
Plot[]
As Vocal Adrenaline walk offstage, Sue comes on and comments on their performance, the New Directions looking exasperated. She informs them that she’ll be the judge for the Invitationals, the theme is “old-school” and that they’ll be performing over the course of 3-days. She continues, that she’s giving ND time to recruit 12 members, being the only rule that they seem to remember. Kurt speaks up, saying they should boycott it, but Sue notifies him that it will go on, foreshadowing Kurt, by saying even if one of them gets kidnapped against their will. Kurt looks terrified, as Sue walks off.
Rachel goes to Will, saying they had a deal, but he didn’t stick to it. He sarcastically says he didn’t agree to that, and advises her to beat him on their own terms, to which she repeats, as he walks away. Kurt goes to her, and Rachel instructs him that they need to recruit new members or they’ll be humiliated. He asks her to recruit Kitty, Rachel protesting, saying that she and the other old members hated her, because she didn’t know their names, saying she was awful to them. He tells her that they must, and will be beside her. In the distance, Sue watches them.
That night, in Breadstix, Walter talk to Kurt about how he saw someone give birth on the table across from them. Kurt, in voiceover, says how he’s funny, smart and good looking, being in a dilemma about how Walter doesn’t know if they are on a date or just friends. He asks him if it is a date (after briefly stating how he must not say that) and tells him that they are on a date.
Sue comes up to them, wearing the Breadstix uniform, wearing a picture of Blaine and Kurt hugging, from when he was Prom Queen. Kurt, frustrated tries to ignore her, as she lies about how she needs to help Kurt with his grandfather, referring to Walter. Walter interrupts, stating how he can hear her. Sue sticks a badge, with the word “KLAINE,” to his jacket, giving menus to them. Kurt apologises to him, but Walter states how she’s hilarious, saying nothing bothers him. He asks Sue how old she is, to which she bitterly replies '34', and walks away, stating she’s getting a pillow for him, Kurt looking happy.
Back in Sue’s hurt locker, Sue shows Becky videos of Blaine and Kurt, that she acquired by spying on them over the years. She talks about how they have love that is unimaginable. Becky questions where she got all the footage, one of them being a dream sequence. Sue tells her to shut up, but Becky insists that they don’t like each other anymore. Sue, oblivious, says she has much more to learn, to which Becky retorts that she has a hot boyfriend. Sue tells her to look at how they are so good together, insulting David. She plans to put them in a confined area, so they have to get together again.
The following day, Kitty walks in the hallway. Rachel comes from behind her, talking fast as she lists things she knows about Kitty, in hoping to recruit Kitty. Kitty states how if she’s trying to get with her, she believes that the world is rooting for her and Quinn and states how she knows that she’s using her to join the glee club. Rachel agrees. Kitty states how she’s a relatively selfish person, never asking others of what they think, but when she does, it's about her. Kitty states why she joined the club, because she knew Will was a kind person and that the people in the club would be with her, despite her reputation. Kitty states how Rachel will go away, once she goes back. Kitty walks away, yet Rachel pursues her, saying how she needs her, and that her energy, her attitude and will of performing, is needed.
Kitty states how she did love it, starting to cry. Rachel continues, saying even though Santana was a bit rude, they need a top-bitch in the club that's just like her and Kitty is perfect for the position. Kitty begins to tell how she put everything in the club, and the only reason she’s still there is because Sue needed her for cheerios. She expresses how she doesn’t want to feel the pain again when the club gets cancelled again. Rachel promises Kitty that she’s not leaving till the club is back permanently, giving her her word.
Blaine walks out from the faculty bathroom, bumping in to Kurt. Kurt states how the Warblers are about to go on and why he isn't with them, to which Blaine replies how he always wanted to use the faculty bathroom. Kurt decides to walk with Blaine, who agrees, and stumble on a sign, saying there’s a new elevator to the auditorium. They walk to it, and go inside. Kurt asks if he’s excited to see the performance, and states how the ND will get there. Blaine stumbles on a boys bathroom inside the elevator, Kurt stating how they're not moving. They both press the buttons and try to pry open the doors, failing. The elevator dims, Kurt realising it's not a real elevator.
In the auditorium, Sam asks Rachel where Kurt is. Rachel replies how he’s not answering her texts or calls. Sue, at the stage, states how Blaine is also missing, pushing the Head Warbler away. Sue states how the show must go on. She introduces the Dalton Academy Warblers, where they begin to perform My Sharona. Kitty comes in, watching the performance, as everyone looks annoyed by their choreography. Kitty walks out, as they begin to perform You Spin Me Round (Like a Record), Sam dancing along. At the end of the performance, they applaud, the Warbler’s looking happy. Jane looks to Rachel, where she returns the same look of worry.
In the boy’s locker room, Sue walks in to Sam working, as he looks frightened at first. Sue brings out the pocket watch once more, and hypnotizes him again. Sue states how Operation Break Rachel’s Heart and Sabotage The Glee Club is in motion, Sam asking her if she’s thought of a shorter name. She gives him an assignment to make them perform the songs that she gives him, stating how they’ll be the worst, being “Ascension Millennium,” “Dear Mr. Jesus,” and “Justified and Ancient.” He says he will, Sue being impressed by how he’s still under her control.
In the choir room, Rachel calls the police to file a missing report for Kurt. She states her name, to which the officer recognizes her from awful show "That's So Rachel." He talks again and Rachel tries to admonish him for saying she hasn’t taken acting classes before, but he hangs up. Frustrated, Rachel sees Sam walk in, with the set list. Rachel asks if he’s seen Blaine or Kurt, Sam reassuring her that they must be at Sheets-N-Things planning for their wedding. He ignores when Rachel says they broke up. Sam replies that they're the endgame.
Sam hands her the set list that Sue gave him. She goes through them, saying how she doesn’t know the songs. He tells her that since he's her future husband, she needs to do that set list and tries to kiss her. She backs away, reminding him that only two days ago, he told her he wasn’t over Mercedes, calling her a hag. She snaps her fingers, which wakes Sam up. Rachel snaps at him that she’s got a lot going on, and that he’s freaking her out. He apologises to her. She asks him to find new members for the club, as well as telling him that she’s not using that set list. He goes through them, looking confused because he doesn't know where they came from. He walks out.
That night, in the foux elevator, Blaine bangs on the door for a while before Kurt asks him to stop. Blaine asks him to call someone, but Kurt explains that his phone is dead. Kurt says they need to find a way out, only for a compartment in the elevator to lift up and a doll on a tricycle to appear. The doll, calling itself "JigSue," explains that if they do not kiss, they will stay in the elevator, unless they find another way out. Blaine replies that it's ridiculous and they both think a fake kiss will work. JigSue says they need to really kiss, and explains that the room will gradually heat up, forcing them to remove their clothes later on. A heart shaped trolley comes out talking about their romance. She wheels away, declaring they must not fight their feelings. They try to open the compartment the doll came from and fail. They open the heart-shaped box, scared of what it contains, but it is revealed to be food.
In Rachel’s office, she goes through previous sheet music they covered, trying to find songs for their set list. Kitty comes in, saying she’s in. Rachel hugs her as Kitty asks where everyone is. Rachel explains that she’s trying to find a set list. Kitty replies that she knows exactly where to get a set list that Mr. Shue would say is sad or adorable. Rachel replies that Sue will hate any song they choose. They go to Sue’s office, and break in, Kitty reassuring Rachel that she’s cut the camera and alarm wires. They open up Sue’s laptop, Kitty explains that she’s just as ruthless as Sue is, and that she bribed Becky for the password. Kitty explains how Sue has a secret file for a playlist that she’s attached to, once again bribing Becky. They open up the file.
In the boys locker room, Spencer draws on a board, Sam walking in. Sam states how its getting late, at that he should be going, but Spencer replies that he’s planning for quarterback permission. Sam states how he’s not going to be it, because it's for leaders. Spencer correctly interprets that Sam is calling a coward. Sam explains how he saw him near the glee club, Spencer looking uncomfortable. Spencer begins to explain if the team saw him with a little bit of interest, his teammates wouldn’t speak with him, but Sam states that times have changed. Spencer states how everything he worked for, will be ruined, but Sam knows he wants to join. Spencer states how they can’t see him for he really is. Sam then explains how he needs to be himself, and believes in him. He tells Spencer how Finn was his friend, a quarterback, looking at the framed shirt, and explains how he changed after joining the glee club. Sam states it will the best thing that will happen to him, Spencer pondering on this.
The following day, Kitty walks in to the choir room, just as Jane, Madison and Mason do. Madison states how she said that she wouldn’t join the club, but Kitty retorts that someone needs to stop her from marrying Mason, them looking shocked. Roderick tells her that there’s an officer in the office, to which Rachel says finally. She walks in to him searching inside the office. She recognises him as the head of Haverbrook School for the Deaf. He states that he was, after their budget got cut again, and that he needed to find another job. She begins to explain, yet he states the same things that she says. He continues how they must have gone to New York, where they belong, unlike her for what she did. He then insults Karofsky. He incorrectly believes that she kidnapped Kurt after her failed pilot and how her friends are more talented than her. She looks astonished by this. Kitty gives them the new set list, to which the members complain, but Kitty backs her up, that she knows what she’s doing. Rachel, relieved, says that Sue hated her, and now hates them, but tells them that it's not about winning, but to face the bullies. She asks if any of them to quit, to which none of them decide to. Spencer walks in, interrupting, and states that he’s joining them, all of them planning out what they’ll do.
In the fake elevator, Kurt and Blaine discuss the food that from the heart-shaped box, trying to find an escape route, failing, then taking turns to sleep, removing parts of their clothes, as the room gets hotter.
In the auditorium, Rachel speaks to ND, as Will walks up to her. She walks to him, and she apologises to him, saying he was only doing his job, and that she taught him a lot. He lectures her, about how she should be happy with what's happening. He then explains how Sam came to steal his mail, to which they Rachel says she didn’t get Sam to do so. At the same time, they both say Sue’s name. Sue comes in, and tells them to get a move on. Will says she needs to appreciate Sue, too. He leaves, as Rachel smiles.
In the fake elevator, Kurt and Blaine play charades, as they both are happy at what they’re doing. Blaine mentions Karofsky, which ruins Kurt’s mood. JigSue comes in, saying because they’re refusing to kiss, she’s drugging them, to get sexual with each other. If they resist, they’ll die. Blaine states how he wants to get out, Kurt pondering whether they should kiss.
In the auditorium, Sue introduces ND, Sam clapping the loudest. She walks away looking at Kitty. Spencer and Kitty lead It Must Have Been Love, Sue frozen by the song. In the elevator, Kurt and Blaine decide to kiss. Rachel sees Sue’s astonished face. Back in the fake elevator, they tell each other that Sue’s forcing them to kiss, which they do, as ND continue to sing in the background. JigSue lets them go, where the both run to the auditorium. The song finishes as Sue sees them, knowing they kissed.
Kurt talks to Rachel, as realizing the set list changed and Rachel explains that Kitty and Spencer are in the club as Roderick performs Father Figure. Blaine sits with the Warbler’s. Sue realizes that they’re performing her songs that are emotional triggers of hers, having flashbacks of moments that associated with them, all of her presidential elects losing the elections being one of the things associated to Father Figure. Clint sees Will moving with the song. Mason, Madison and Jane then perform All Out of Love, Sue taking her seat, beginning to cry, singing along and remembering how she tried out for different acting roles, but failed to get them. Rachel looks at Sam, as he dances to the song, smiling. Kurt and Blaine also look at each other. Clint watches Will smile at the club.
Later, Sue announces the placings, with the Warbler’s coming in 3rd, Vocal Adrenaline coming in 2nd and New Directions coming 1st. Kitty goes to receive the trophy as everyone hugs. Will walks up to Clint, when he sits in the dressing area and explains to him that it's not all about winning. Clint says that it is, it means something to him, as he’s a senior, saying he better watch his back. Will, irritated by this, says that he’s his coach and teacher. Clint walks out, saying "we’ll see about that.” Sue walks up to Will, saying she’s not angry at him anymore, but tells him that if he insults her again by leaving a piece of cutlery again, she’ll end him.
The next day, Sue sees Kurt and Blaine in her office, calling them 'Klaine.' Kurt explains their experience the day before, to which Sue says she doesn’t know what they're talking about. Blaine then explains that they’re better as friends, after sharing the time together. Sue says that they should thank her, Blaine doing so, but Kurt saying that he actually shouldn’t. Sue says she's found a new hobby, to run the numbers on which of their current boyfriends die first, the old guy or the ex-bully.
In the hurt locker once again, Becky and Sue walk in, Sue explaining that the storage locker is not important to her anymore. Becky points out her plan didn’t work out, but Sue replies that she has them right where she wants them to be 'Friends Again', and she’s six weeks to get them back together.
In the choir room, they place the trophy, Spencer saying it’s barely one, to which Rachel explains it's a start. Kitty talks to them, saying how they won against two of the best show choirs, who worked hard, and went home, disappointed. She explains that she may insult them personally, (insulting them right there), but she doesn’t want to hear them say anything bad about them as a team. Roderick thanks Rachel and Kurt for bringing them together Rachel thanks them, and starts to talk about how glee club changed her (Mason and Madison whispering how Rachel always makes things about herself). Kurt then does the glee tradition, of putting their hands in a circle, shouting amazing, as they lift their hands up.
Songs[]
| Song Title | Original Artist | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| My Sharona | The Knack | Dalton Academy Warblers |
| You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) | Dead or Alive | |
| It Must Have Been Love | Roxette | New Directions |
| Father Figure | George Michael | |
| All Out of Love | Air Supply |
- Glee: The Music, The Hurt Locker, Part 2 is an album accompanying the music from this episode.
Background Music[]
- O Fortuna by Carl Off. Used when Sue tells Will off for littering.
Guest Cast[]
Guest Stars[]
- Michael Hitchcock as Dalton Rumba
- Becca Tobin as Kitty Wilde
- Max George as Clint
- Harry Hamlin as Walter
- Lauren Potter as Becky Jackson
- Marshall Williams as Spencer Porter
- Samantha Marie Ware as Jane Hayward
- Noah Guthrie as Roderick Meeks
- Billy Lewis Jr. as Mason McCarthy
- Laura Dreyfuss as Madison McCarthy
Co-Stars[]
- Myko Olivier as Skylar
- Mason Trueblood as Really Gay Warbler
- Austin Brue as Other Really Gay Warbler
- Alex Mentzel as Warbler #1
- JP Dubée as Warbler #2
- Max Wilcox as Warbler #5
- Nick Fink as Warbler #6
- Rilan Roppolo as Warbler #7
Absent Cast Members[]
Trivia[]
- This episode was watched by 1.85 million viewers.
- This is the seventh episode where all the members of New Direction present in the episode have a solo. The first is Pilot, the second is Britney 2.0, the third is Tina in the Sky with Diamonds, the fourth is A Katy or A Gaga, the fifth is The End of Twerk and the sixth is Homecoming.
- Preceded by The Hurt Locker, Part One, these episodes are the first two-part episodes to actually have the same titles with "Part One" and "Part Two" labels.
- This episode marks the first and last time in which no member of the current main cast is featured in a song.
- It is also the first episode since The Spanish Teacher in which neither Rachel or Blaine are featured in a song.
- Following The Hurt Locker, Part One, Blaine has not sung in two subsequent episodes for the first time since New York (which followed Funeral).
- This episode also features the first time a co-star sings a solo that is released on Glee.
- Myko Olivier as Skylar sings two, My Sharona and You Spin Me Round (Like a Record).
- We see Sue wearing something other than her track suit for the first time in Season Six.
- This is the first time this season that Kitty sings.
- This episode marks the return of Dalton Rumba since the Season Five episode, Love, Love, Love, 25 episodes ago.
- Also his final appearance in the series.
- This is the second time the New Directions perform at Invitationals in the fifth episode of the season wearing blue outfits. The first was The Rhodes Not Taken.
- When Rachel starts looking for lyrics of songs to perform at the Invitationals, she comes across the lyrics of Gold Digger and Sweet Caroline. She even remarks that Gold Digger is "fun".
- When Sue says that she still has six or seven weeks to get Kurt and Blaine together is a meta-reference to the number of episodes/weeks before the end of the series.
- This is the sixth episode where every member of New Directions sings a solo line, the others being Pilot, Britney 2.0, A Katy or A Gaga, The End of Twerk and Homecoming.
- This is the first episode where we see Madison and Mason without their Cheerios uniform.
- Becky breaks the fourth wall by acknowledging Come What May was a dream sequence and there was no possible way Sue could have gotten footage of it.
Cultural References[]
- The miniature puppet of Sue is a parody of the Saw movies. In the Saw movies a similar puppet is used by a killer to reveal to victims how they can rescue themselves, the same way Sue uses the puppet to tell Kurt and Blaine how they can free themselves from the elevator. Even the tricycle the puppet rides is a direct homage the the movies.
- Kitty refers to Madison and Mason as the "weirds Jaime and Cersei Lannisters" which is a reference to Game of Thrones.
Errors[]
- When Sue talks after Vocal Adrenaline performance the curtain closes behind her, then we see Jane's face and then we see Sue again, but now the curtain closes again.
- This is a three-day competition but Vocal Adrenaline are still in their performance costumes.
- When Rachel speaks to Sam in the choir room (she still has four members in Glee Club) she says she needs him to find her 7 more members, but actually she needs eight more members to reach twelve members.
- When Kitty told Rachel she's in to be back in glee club, Rachel was seen holding a music sheet then she was seen put down the music sheet when she was about to hug Kitty, then in the next shot Rachel was seen holding a music sheet again during the hug.
- The New Directions are able to compete, and win, without the requisite twelve members mentioned earlier in the episode.
- Before and when Rachel is talking with Will, Kitty and Roderick were not seen on stage with the rest of the New Directions members.
- Before the elevator scene, when Blaine and Kurt are walking down the hallway and notice it, Kurt asks Blaine if he was there when they had to fight for the ramp in front of the building and a wheelchair accessible bus for Sectionals for Artie, and Blaine acknowledges that he was and that "it was terrible". However considering these were the events of the Season One episode, Wheels, Blaine had not been introduced yet.
- There's a high probability it was mentioned during Blaine's own time in New Directions or discussed in conversations about the glee club over the past six years with other members.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
GLEE Gleek Peek "The Hurt Locker, Part 2"
GLEE GLEE Tours w Becca Tobin
GLEE "Klaine" in an Elevator from "The Hurt Locker, Part 2"