"Glee" has featured a number of chaotic song mashups, but arguably the most chaotic mashup of them all is "Let's Have a Kiki/Turkey Lurkey Time" from the season four "Thanksgiving" episode.
"Let's Have a Kiki" has a smooth techno style as it describes throwing a party for gossip and chit-chat, whereas "Turkey Lurkey Time" has a bouncy folk vibe that sounds like it could be used to get elementary schoolers excited about Thanksgiving dinner.
Isabelle's (Sarah Jessica Parker) bewildered face immediately after Rachel (Lea Michelle) suddenly transitions into "Turkey Lurkey Time" is possibly the best and most accurate reaction. The mashup is still fun, mostly because everyone just goes with it, but it's wild and doesn't quite fit.
Watching the "Let's Have a Kiki/Turkey Lurkey Time" mashup in the context of the episode might work, but listening to the song without the video would be a bit jarring. But given some of the initial character reactions, maybe that was intentional.
After all, it wouldn't be the first time that Rachel pulled a weird stunt to draw attention to herself while lacking awareness of just how weird the stunt is—just consider the "Run Joey Run" debacle, Rachel and Finn's (Corey Monteith) "With You I'm Born Again" performance, and when she sent a potential rival to a crack house.
And "Glee" thrives on awkward character interactions anyway. It's practically a staple of the show.
Either way, I always get a good giggle out of watching the "Let's Have a Kiki/Turkey Lurkey Time" mashup performance, so maybe you will too.
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