 The episode continued the romantic relationship between Brittany and Santana , first alluded to during the first season . The two kissed on @-@ screen for the first time in the season two episode " Duets " , after which their romance was little explored , leading to what Rivera described as an " uproar " by fans of the pairing in December 2010 . The following month , executive producer Brad Falchuk revealed via the social networking website Twitter that further developments to the storyline had always been intended , with Paltrow 's Holly serving as a catalyst . 
