Gleebasing: Creatures of the Night Wear Tighty Whiteys

"I have no idea what is going on in this script and it's not in a cool, Inception kind of way," Finn said while reading the Rocky Horror musical that he and the New Directions gang were producing in last night's episode of Glee. The same could be said of "Rocky Horror Glee Show," which had phenomenal numbers, Schue's funniest scenes (and most horrifying close-ups) of the season, some solid gender-play -- but also a plot that veered from confusing to convoluted and back again. Once you get past the fact that most of Ryan Murphy's storylines are just vehicles for great playlists and random razor sharp one-liners -- instead of consistently coherent plots -- then you can enjoy the show for what it is: That full-size candy bar in your Halloween pillowcase. Not exactly nutritious but satisfying nonetheless.

Last night's episode began with Rocky Horror-reminiscent credits (were those Dianna Agron or Naya Rivera's lips?) and Emma telling Schue that she and her dentist boyfriend Carl (John Stamos) have recently become obsessed with The Rocky Horror Picture Show. To impress her, Schue lies that he has actually assigned the musical to his class that week. He didn't.

Schue prints out parent approval forms and breaks the news to his kids. They all assign themselves different roles. Rachel and Finn are Janet and Brad. Mercedes assumes the role of Frank N. Furter after Kurt passes and Mike Chang's parents don't give him permission to appear. Santana and Quinn pair up to take Magenta (to save their voice, as Rachel says). Sam is Rocky. And Brittany assumes the role of Columbia.

Meanwhile, original Rocky Horror stars Meat Loaf and Barry Bostwick (I know) convince Sue Sylvester to go undercover and produce an exposé on her local television segment that explains what taxpayer's hard-earned money is actually going toward: Risque and over-produced high school musicals!

Because Schue was so suddenly distracted by Emma again, he allowed Sue Sylvester to direct the production and when she suggested that Emma's new boyfriend Carl join the cast (apparently the practice schedule did not conflict with his dentistry practice or reality), Schue grudgingly gave him the part of Eddie. Egos clashed. Emma still swooned over Carl. And in what can only be described as last night's C-plot, three male characters' chests were exposed for the camera to the dismay of Finn, who is insecure about his body.

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