Samcedes Episode Analysis: 2.14 Blame It On The Alcohol

Samcedes Episode Analysis: 2.14 Blame it on The Alcohol

by Akilah


Sam and Mercedes are background for the remainder of the 2nd arc of season 2, 2.14 - 2.16. Their respective story lines will reemerge in the 3rd arc, starting with episode 2.17

Mercedes: Mercedes decides to attend Rachel Berry's party because Santana and Brittany have decided to attend, which was only based on the assumption that alcohol will be served. At the party we see Mercedes playing beer pong, taking shots and dancing with friends while holding two red solo cups full of alcohol in her hands. Finn describes her and Tina as "happy girl drunks," and we see both girls sitting on the couch laughing.

Mercedes, like the rest of ND, gets a hangover the next day.

Sam: The first time we see Sam in the episode, he's making out on the couch with Santana at Rachel's party. Its clear that his relationship with Santana is predominately sexual. We see Sam slapping Santana's ass to the beat of Blaine and Rachel's duet. He's gotten much farther with Santana than he ever got with Quinn. He's able to explore his sexual side in this relationship, after being sexually repressed with Quinn.

Sam kisses Brittany during spin the bottle and Santana becomes possessive. It's not clear who shes really jealous of, Brittany or Sam.

Samcedes: After the group performs "Blame It on the Alcohol" Mr. Schuester has a talk with the club. Sam and Mercedes both give him a thumbs up at the same time. They are the only members of ND to do so.

Before performing "Tic Toc," Samcedes completes each others sentences. "We haven't had enough rehearsal," Sam says. "Or any at all," Mercedes completes.

Sam and Mercedes dance next to eachother for part of "Tic Toc."