Of course not all the Glee song covers are works of art. [...] On a show where we’re meant to accept that the characters do whatever the fuck the writers need them to from scene to scene, the storyline of Santana realizing she was in love with Brittany and [...] is probably a lesbian has been nicely plotted and surprisingly deep. your own Pins on Pinterest Santana's arc following "Sexy", where she admits her romantic feelings for Brittany, sees Santana come to terms with her sexual orientation. They ultimately resume their relationship and marry in a double ceremony with Brittany and Santana. That's kind of my reason for hoping they continue the storyline. While Brittany often makes unintelligent and nonsensical remarks, Santana rarely comments negatively but frequently gives her questioning looks, l… [41] Patrick Burns of The Atlantic was pleased that the storyline was "treated with a tender realness," something generally lacking on network television,[42] and Brown, though unconvinced that Santana's conflicted sexuality adequately explained her abrasive personality, praised the series for "exploring some of the more complicated aspects of adolescent sexuality", writing that "Glee does an admirable job of attempting to be all-inclusive. Kurt and Blaine? She finds the show's pacing challenging, especially the dancing, and commented in June 2009 that her most memorable moment on Glee was performing the Cheerios' glee club audition piece, "I Say a Little Prayer". Brittany S. Pierce and Santana something Lopez finally walked down the aisle on Friday’s Glee — but they didn’t go it alone!. Don't like Don't Read. Naya Rivera, Actress: Glee. "[34] By the middle of the third season, Santana is both out to her peers, and in a public romantic relationship with Brittany. Later she auditions for New Directions with Quinn and Brittany, performing background vocals for I Say a Little Prayer. If you like TVLine, you'll LOVE our weekly newsletter. Andy Swift and Michael Ausiello / Though Santana is warned before the ad runs, she is nevertheless devastated by being publicly outed: she hadn't yet come out to her family. She confronts Quinn that she suspects cheerleader, glee clubber and Quinn's apprentice, Kitty Wilde (Becca Tobin), is trying to deliberately hurt Marley. In the season finale, after the New Directions win Nationals in Chicago, Santana's mother (Gloria Estefan) writes her a check so she can pursue her dreams in New York if she really wants to. The episode was written by Ross Maxwell, directed by executive producer Bradley Buecker, and first aired on February 20, 2015 on Fox in the United States.. 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In season two, … She continued, "The best thing about this episode is Naya Rivera’s work as Santana and the story the three writers have cooked up for her. Glee Santana And Brittany. Santana Lopez is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. In "New Directions", Brittany agrees to dropping out of MIT before going on a trip to Lesbos with Santana. On Glee, some songs were sung multiple times.Don't Stop Believin' comes to mind, and also episode 5x12 100 contains several tunes that had previously appeared, but the vast majority of songs did not return for a second performance on the show. Meet the NYC indie rockers who wrote it, and hear their original", "Confirmed: Chord Overstreet Headed Back to Glee", "Glee Recap: A Thriller of a Night! However, Mercedes' producer rejected their duet because Santana isn't famous enough. How well do you know the show Glee! U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted a tribute, saying that "As a Latina, it's rare to have rich, complex characters reflect us in media. Later, Kurt and Rachel are shown attempting to adjust to Santana, who is making herself at home in the loft a little too quickly for their comfort. It premiered on September 26, 2013, as part of the 2013 fall season. Santana Lopez (69) Finn Hudson (66) Sam Evans (64) Carole Hudson-Hummel (52) Include Relationships Kurt Hummel/Sebastian Smythe (137) Blaine Anderson/Kurt Hummel (104) Adam Crawford/Kurt Hummel (81) Santana Lopez/Brittany S. Pierce (20) Kurt Hummel/David Karofsky (16) Jeff/Nick the Warbler (Glee) (14) Kurt Hummel/Noah Puckerman (13) Glee club director Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) announces that Regionals will be held at McKinley High due to bad weather in the competition's original location, Indianapolis.He also encourages the glee club to send well wishes to Rachel Berry (Lea Michele), who is concurrently performing in her callback audition for the Broadway revival of Funny Girl, performing "To Love You More". Santana comes by McKinley to help out with the school musical in "Glease" and again for Thanksgiving and to help New Directions prepare for the upcoming Sectionals competition in "Thanksgiving". By "Glee: The Music, the Christmas Album Vol. Before her casting on Glee, Naya Rivera had made numerous appearances in small roles on popular primetime television shows. "Santana is a lesbian. Rivera’s character was also boosted by the show’s rabid fanbase, who clamored for her and Brittany to become romantically involved. Mark Salling lied in his audition and said he was 19 years old when he was really 26. Digital Spy's Emily Browne wrote of the significance of showing Santana's emotional response to her sexuality but not being defined by it, with the character being "a popular, confident, smart femme". When the two are accused of giving Sue the New Directions set list for their first show choir competition, Santana defends herself and admits that she has come to enjoy participating in the club. When Glee started airing in 2009, Rivera’s character, Santana, was initially a minor antagonist in the “mean girl” mold.But Santana quickly became … [27] Rivera commented: "Santana's been wreaking havoc with people's boyfriends and people's babies and teachers—she's the high school terror, and she's going to continue to be the villain." Glee fans, it’s time to play “Guess Who: Double-Wedding Edition”!. [26] She auditioned for the role as she loves singing, dancing and acting, and had never before had the opportunity to combine all three skills in one project. In April 2010, when asked if any of "the guys" were Santana's soul mate, Rivera answered, "I think that Brittany is her soul mate. Santana returns to Lima for Finn's funeral and memorial in "The Quarterback". Phil' Interview, Finding…, 'Bridgerton' Star Regé-Jean Page to Host 'Saturday Night Live,'…, Take Note — These Are the Best Pens To Use for Calligraphy, Copyright © 2021 TVLine Media, LLC. [17] In "Mash Off", Santana pushes the growing rivalry between the clubs to a new level by bullying Finn and Rory. She's really witty so I love playing her. This audition is part of Sue's plan to infiltrate the club with spies. [47] Brian Moyler of Gawker asserted that the number was "perfection" and said, "This is why I watch Glee. Santana and Brittany return briefly in the series finale "Dreams Come True" for a last performance with the rest of the Glee Cast. Santana gets partnered up with Rachel on a school project. On Glee Season 6 Episode 8, Sue has a change of heart and encourages everyone to follow their own path as a wedding approaches and New Directions are hard at work. Santana returned to New York in "Opening Night" to watch her friend, Rachel's Broadway debut in the revival of Funny Girl. They were in the Celibacy Club and are now both in Glee Club and the Cheerios together. 's Brayden Smith, Trebek Era's Last 5-Time Champ, Dead at 24, Did This Is Us Border Crossing Confuse? ... Who does Kurt Marry in season 6? [58] The impact of the character spread through pop culture, with Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez of Mitú writing that "You didn't have to be an avid viewer of the show to understand and appreciate the magnitude of Santana Lopez". "[50], At the 2010 AfterEllen.com Visibility Awards, Brittany and Santana were nominated for the Favorite Fictional Lesbian Couple award, and Rivera was nominated in the Favorite TV Actress category. Santana, also a cheerleader, struggles to come out during the first few seasons of Glee. He wins prom king, but Santana is not named queen; instead, it is Kurt. In casting Glee, series creator Ryan Murphy sought actors who could identify with the rush of starring in theatrical roles. Later she tells Rachel the truth herself, for which Rachel is ultimately grateful, in "Guilty Pleasures". They're in love. Santana says that she does want to make something of her life, and she does want to go to college. Kurt argued that Santana and Brittany, like he and Blaine, are too young to get married, but as Santana pointed out, age wasn’t the main factor in Klaine’s downfall. They ultimately resume their relationship and marry in a double ceremony with Brittany and Santana. In 2020, the two of them are well-known actors who also teach students in schools to accept everyone. Snarker called the two her "new favorite Glee pairing", commenting that: "While Heather Morris (Brittany) and Naya Rivera (Santana) have had minimal screen time, they’ve made it count. Brittana was always on."[33]. ", "You ever have something inside of you immediately set at peace? [19] After slapping Finn for outing her, she was almost suspended and made to apologize while Finn received no repercussions for the outing which caused the slap. So… which of Glee‘s many fluctuating couples do you think will join Brittana in wedded bliss? After a winter break, it returned on February 25, 2014, moving to Tuesday nights to finish its season. [15] Brittany comforts her, and encourages her to embrace her true identity. Puck and Quinn? When her supposed apology to Finn becomes another stream of insults, he accuses her of being a coward for tearing other people down because she can't admit that she's in love with Brittany, thus outing her in a crowded public hallway. [...] Never mind Finn and Rachel—I'm on Team Brittana now. Sandra Gonzalez of Entertainment Weekly was somewhat surprised by the storyline, observing that Santana had not previously been portrayed as "so serious and vulnerable", but enjoyed the depth it brought to her character.