Edge

To read the script for this episode, go to Edge.

Edge is the second episode of Season One of Glee: NDNG. The script was released on the 16th of June, 2020.

Rebellious freshman Danny Schuester has already gained a reputation, with his penchant for getting into trouble. Can he be inspired to change, and follow in his father's footsteps? Meanwhile, the Glee Club start to get sick of the current state of things, some more than others. September Puckerman finds herself in conflict with Liam Cook.

This episode continues the plot line of Danny's rebellion, and introduces plot lines such as Liam's fear of change, and Logan's attempts to gain more confidence.

Plot
The episode opens with Danny in James' office, with a bandage on his hand, which is revealed to be from setting a fire on school grounds. James implores him to find a safer hobby, and suggests Glee Club. Danny immediately refuses, but after some deliberation, still takes the flyer from James. He contemplates throwing it in the trash, but thinks better of it, and puts it in his bag.

We see the end of the New Directions' performance of You Can't Stop the Beat. Beth is absolutely thrilled with it. The rest of the club, not so much. Jude tells Beth that he's sick of 'happy, bouncy, musical theatre bullshit'. Beth asks the rest of the club, and they reluctantly agree with Jude, except Liam. The club tell Beth they want edge, and leads other than her and Quentin. September says she wants to sing Corner of the Sky. Ophelia and Magnolia mock her for it, and Tobias is forced to do the same. Liam insists that Pippin is meant to be a male role, and disagrees with September's need to change the status quo. Eventually, he snaps, and tells her that it's just wrong. September gives up, until Jude says she should do it. Liam hides in the corner of the room, on the verge of melting down, to Damien's concern. He hugs Liam, carefully, as Aubri watches them.

After rehearsals, Quentin walks past a practice room, and hears Logan singing Lost in the Wilderness. He's pleasantly surprised by his talent, and insists that he should sing in front of the club. Logan says he's perfectly happy in the background, but Quentin says he's going to help him put himself out there. Logan fears embarrassing himself in front of hot girls, but reluctantly agrees to consider it.

At September's house, she talks to her mother, Quinn Puckerman, nee Fabray. Quinn is eager to hear about Glee Club, and September reluctantly asks if it's common for the club to fight. Quinn tells her it definitely is. It's revealed that Ivan is the brother of Brittany Pierce. September soon retreats to her bedroom, where she starts singing Corner of the Sky. The performance ends in the club room, where she receives a standing ovation. Liam is the first to tell her how good she was, but says that his stance remains unchanged. As a compromise to the club, Beth and Quentin give their You Can't Stop the Beat solos to Ophelia and Tobias, to Magnolia's outrage. Aubri tries to convince Liam to explain his reasoning to September.

After rehearsals, Liam and September are left alone. Liam explains that, while he thinks she's truly talented, he believes everything in life should be a certain way. He hates change. September starts to convince him that change can be a good thing, and he's receptive, but soon receives a phone call from his mother, and has to leave. We see Aubri standing outside, inspired by September.

September finds Jude, smoking on the football field. She asks for his help, promising all the edge he could ever hope for, in return. She wants him to sing a duet with her, the next day, because he didn't laugh at her for wanting to sing a male song. Jude tenses, and refuses to explain his reasons to her. He tells her that he already has plans, the next day. Liam has already approached him, and asked the exact same thing. September asks what song they're doing, under the guise of innocent curiosity.

In the choir room the next day, Liam says he'll be singing What You Own, with Jude. His favourite song in the whole world. September says that she and Logan planned to do the same thing. Jude is outraged, but Liam's thrilled. Shawn decides that both pairs can do the song. Liam asks to make things more interesting, and make it a competition, and September readily agrees. After the performance, the club vote on who won. it's a complete tie, and Shawn's the decider. He's reluctant to decide, so, eventually, Liam says that September and Logan should win. He tells September she'd make a great Roger, and she says he'd make a great Mark. Damien approaches Liam, to congratulate him, having been unable to take his eyes off him for the whole rehearsal. Meanwhile, Jude helps Misty put some chairs away, and explains his reasoning for not mocking September. He likes that she thinks she can do anything, and wants his little sister to grow up thinking the same. Just as the rehearsal's about to end, Danny enters, to audition, and sings She's a Rebel. Beth and Quentin realise they've finally found exactly what they need.

The next day, Aubri asks Beth if she can join the club for real, to Liam's delight. The club perform Holiday, in the style of the American Idiot musical version, and everyone except Magnolia is satisfied. Beth explains her relation to Magnolia to the club. She's her sister's sister, because Beth's adoptive mother is Magnolia's sister Rachel's birth mother, and Magnolia was adopted by Rachel's fathers. Ricky is thoroughly confused. The episode ends with Ophelia and Magnolia caught in another argument. Some things never change.