Glee and the Funkyverse

Last night's episode of Glee was rather up and down in terms of depression and euphoria. There always seems to be some sort of karma going on where anything good that happens has to balanced out with something bad. No more was this more pronounced than in the cliffhanger ending (I won't spoil it in case you haven't seen it).

This balancing out is good for storylines, but it also tends to produce a universe that is just barely missing out on soul crushing doom. In that, I was reminded of the universe of Funky Winkerbean (affectionately referred to by folks such as Josh as the Funkyverse). Funky Winkerbean used to be a funny comic strip, but ever since the creator got and recovered from cancer, the whole strip has taken a very dark turn. All events that produce happiness are balanced out by things that result in soul crushing depression.

I think the characters of Glee and the Funkyverse would get along quite nicely and be able to relate on how glimpses of happiness are destroyed because the universe has decided that you must be punished for your existence.