Re-watching Glee! Some thoughts on "Mattress"

Who knew Quinn had it in her? From the moment in “Acafellas” when she shut down Sue by reminding her that true self-confidence means not having to tear others down, Quinn has been growing on me. Over the last few episodes we could see that she was succumbing to the joys of song and dance (and feeling genuine support). But to me it seemed the bitchy cheerleader was always in there. Then came "Mattress".

With a fury that could rival Rachel's gay dads and the ACLU, Quinn showed us who the real co-captain was (suck it, Finn). As Sue shrewdly observes, Quinn is a lot like her. And the only person who can go toe-to-toe with Sue Sylvester is another Sue Sylvester (Lord knows Will Schuester hasn't been able to). Thank god this Sue is on the good side (for now).

After all, this is television; Quinn’s nobility may not last forever. She can take on Sue, but we know her real counterpart is Rachel. Both ferocious as lions: Rachel is focused and determined, in need of patience and control. Quinn, on the other hand is level-headed, but lacks Rachel's self-awareness. They have to be at odds. And that means Quinn won't always be so keen to defend Rachel's baby. And that's ok, because it's fun to watch.