SOUND OFF: GLEE 100! The Original Ten Return

The Beatles once sang, "You say goodbye / I say hello," and so it goes with the gang on FOX's hit musical dramedy Glee - new beginnings; new endings; and, well, New Directions, too. GLEE's "100" episode reunited the original crew - minus, of course, the tragically deceased Cory Monteith, who played headlining football hero Finn and who was paid elegant tribute with grace and class both last week and this week in his absence - with the addition of the new gleeks added in the ensuing seasons. While many of the new stars never managed to capture the lighting in a bottle that the originals commanded, it is undeniable that they each provided their own special spice in the Glee stew and a handful broke out to considerable prominence in other mediums; Broadway and beyond, particularly in the case of Darren Criss aka Blaine. Nonetheless, what made us all fall in love with Glee in the first place, lo, more than five seasons ago, was that original recipe - and it's still as savory, spicy, sweet and mouth-watering as ever, as last night's spectacular celebratory entry showcased in spades; and hearts, too. But, yet, we are forced to ask: is this the end or the beginning?