Glee First Look: New Directions as You've Never Seen Them Before!

Photos released of body-swap episode shows Rachel as Tina, Blaine as Puck and more!

By Leanne Aguilera May 07, 2012 9:30 PMTags
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There's something seriously freaky going on in the Glee choir room next week, and we've got the first look photos at all the body-switching fun!

A Goth-glam Rachel (Lea Michele), a trouty-mouth Rory (Damian McGinty) and a bow-tie wearing Puck (Mark Salling) are just a few swaps to get excited for! Plus, we've got the full list of who's-who after the jump!

We already expected that next week's episode "Props" is going to be filled to the brim with all kinds of crazy moments, but were not mentally prepared to see our beloved Blaine (Darren Criss) with a shaved head, or Sugar Motta (Vanessa Lengies) looking so, dare we say it: plain! Let's break it down shall we?

"Tina falls in a fountain in a mall and wakes up and everybody is someone else and it was the best thing ever," executive producer Ian Brennan revealed with a laugh. "Tina becomes Rachel, Kurt becomes Finn, Puck becomes Blaine. It's the greatest! Naya as Kevin is hilarious, and then Kevin as Naya is hilarious and Harry as Joe Hart…Harry in dreads is literally the funniest thing ever."

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The only switch-a-roo that we haven't confirmed is Mercedes Jones and Brittany S. Pierce. Luckily we caught up with the queen of one-liners, Heather Morris, and she teased that her role in this episode was small but mighty. "I only have one word and it's really funny, but everyone else did a great job!" Hmm, maybe that line is a loud, "Hells-to-the-no!"

As we all know, Tina is one of the five original gleeks but three seasons later she's arguably one of the least-known characters. Jenna's on-cam boyfriend, Harry Shum Jr., had nothing but kind words to say about the Tina-centric episode, "Tina is going to have a great storyline coming up and [it was] a long time coming. I think she's so talented and hopefully we'll be able to see her shine."

Besides its kooky premise, "Props" is going to finally put this junior in the spotlight as we near closer and closer to graduation. Ushkowitz teases, "[Tina] gets to have some stuff with Rachel which is really nice experience, sort of the passing of the torch." As far as next year goes, Jenna says that Tina is ready to fill Rachel's perfectly coordinated shoes and lead the New Directions. "I'd hope for her to be able to stand up as a leader because she is one of the seniors now so we'll see what happens."

Glee airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on Fox.

PHOTO'S Glee's Characters Switcheroo!

Are you excited to see all the swaps? Think Tina will be a good leader for the New Directions next year? Sound off in the comments!