Mel tells Jemaine about her dreams.

Dreams are “the playground of the mind”, so I’ve heard. And if you know what’s good for you, you won’t push Mel off the slide in her playground.

At one time or another, you’ve dreamed someone has wronged you in your dream. And you see them the next day — and it’s awkward to be sure, but you don’t demand an apology.

Mel, the biggest and only fan of The Flight of the Conchords, played with a brilliant mix of enthusiasm and fanaticism by Kristen Schaal, will make you apologize. Or, at least, she made Bret apologize. (We never actually hear what Bret did. Given Jemaine’s facial expression, not sure we want to know.)

Earlier in the episode, we get a glimpse into Mel’s one-tracked dreams — always somehow involving Bret and Jemaine and extremely psychedelic. This is one playground you don’t want to mess with.

(An aside — Michel Gondry directs next week’s episode, but the dream sequence had a definite Gondry-ness about it.)

The meat of the episode revolved around band manager Murray’s efforts to take his relationship with Bret and Jemaine to the next level — from workmates to friends. Which seemed to be a good idea until Murray’s other best friend — the amazingly inquisitive Jim (played by the hilarious Jim Gaffigan) — arrives on the scene. Things go downhill clearly from there.

After last week’s so-so visit into gangs, this is a return to form — and it speaks well for the remaining episodes. Can’t wait for the Gondry episode.