The prduction of West Side Story isn't strong enough to serve as the backbone for the season. It's a big reason why the series has faltered. It's not compelling.
I liked the two subplots presented here which make this episode the best so far this season. An "A-minus" being an Asian "F" is funny. We get to explore Mike's character and see how much persuasion his parents hold and how much persuasion their culture holds over them.
Having Mercedes fed up with standing in Rachel's shadow was also effective. It's truthful. That would easily happen in real-life. The writers then take it a step further by showing us that Mercedes is the better candidate yet she's only picked to be the co-Maria. Unable to settle for this, she withdraws from the production. That's strong. You can see the pain yet understand that she needs to do this in order to grow.
The problem here is, these strong subplots aren't supporting a big major theme. Without a strong unifying theme, the subplots feel adrift instead of tethered down. The season's lacking a major plot that we care about.
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