: The New York storyline featuring Kurt’s "It's Get Beter" (sic) tattoo is a quirky attempt at character development that highlights his impulsive side, though it feels disconnected from the high school drama in Lima. Musical Performances :
: One of the few praised elements is Unique’s subplot. Her performance of "If I Were a Boy" is a powerful vocal highlight that provides some much-needed emotional weight to an otherwise campy episode. Glee_5x05
: Critics from Rotten Tomatoes often cite this era as one where the show lost its way by trying too hard to be "hip." The sight of the New Directions attempting to learn how to twerk is often remembered more for its secondhand embarrassment than its choreography. : The New York storyline featuring Kurt’s "It's