I watched (and then rewatched and then rewatched again…and again) the preview clips for this week’s episode of Glee, which I don’t normally do because they are rather spoilery, and also because it is usually more exciting to have the songs surprise you with their energy…and stuff (I don’t know where that’s going, but the essential point is exciting! fun! music! gay!).

And? I’m really very impressed with how the songs aren’t just fun and happy and bright shiny objects intended to distract us, but instead actually move shit along. There are some crazy impressive emotional undercurrents (and surprisingly good acting!) going through both of them!