27 posts tagged “episode review”
Eric gets hurt and takes advantage of Sookie's good nature. Sookie and Jason bond over their adventures. Lafayette and Lettie Mae try to save their kin from Maryann's clutches. In prison, Sam tries to set himself free and avoid Maryann.
Eric tricking Sookie into sucking his neck and chest was HILARIOUS! The look on his face was priceless! That was one of the most delicious scenes EVAH! I love how un-remorseful he was. Hee!
Poor Bill. Eric wants Sookie and there’s nothing he can do to stop it.
Awwwww, Hoyt & Jessica are just so sweet. Alan Ball, don’t let this end badly. Please!
The Sensitive Stackhouse Special Scene just about had me bawlin’. Good Lawd! Very sweet moment between the siblings.
Hoyt confronting his Mama about her hateful behavior and wanting her to meet Jessica was hilarious. Mama is going to have a heart attack before this is over!
Eric & Sookie in bed? There. Are. No. Words. I think I almost spontaneously combusted. **fans self**
I hadn’t made up my mind about Eggs, but NOBODY threatens my Boo, Lafayette. NOBODY! He whupped Eggs ass…TWO TIMES. Lafayette & Lettie Mae coming to get Tara was so brave! But poor Lettie Mae let herself get beaten up by Tara.
Bill, you could see how down Eric was about Godric. So punching him was such a punk ass move. You wouldn’t have tried that if Eric wasn’t so distraught. Payback is gonna be a bitch!
Oh, Godric, don’t go! I like him. He was an interesting character and I will miss him. RIP.
Maryann ain’t playin’, huh?
It seems like there was a conspiracy to make me cry tonight. First, Sookie & Jason’s heart-to-heart, then Hoyt & Jessica and then….Eric. Eric, you have slayed me! I actually fell in the floor when he and Godric were on the roof. Oh, Eric! **wrings out hankie**
Question: If by taking Eric’s blood, Sookie will now feel sexually attracted to him, is that why she is sexually attracted to Bill? I thought her attraction/desire for Bill was a voluntary thing, but maybe that isn’t so.
Favorite quotes:
I don’t know what you is, but I’m feeling you, and you is a soulless bitch. – Lafayette, to Maryann
There are centuries of faith and love between us. – Godric, consoling Eric before he “meets the sun”
It’s done; I’m a part of her now. Get out of the way. – Eric, to Bill (but was he just talking about the blood exchange????)
Favorite exchange:
[Bill comes upon Sookie on the ground sucking Eric’s chest.]
What are you doing? – Bill
I sucked silver out of Eric's chest and saved his life even though I really didn't want to. – Sookie
She was superb. – Eric
Eric was in no danger. – Bill
He...what? -- Sookie
A tiny false hood. – Eric
He was already healing. The bullets would have pushed themselves out. This way
he's forced you to drink his blood. – Bill
No. No. No. – Sookie
You're connected. He'll be able to sense your emotions. – Bill
You big lying a-hole! – Sookie
Bill you're right. I do believe I can sense her emotions. [Sookie whacks Eric in the stomach] Sweet. – Eric
I'll never do anything for you again. Monster! – Sookie [Eric stands up.]
It’s not your fault. – Bill
Think I'm going to cry. – Eric
Eric arrives to do his master's bidding on the eve of the Fellowship's lockdown, surprising a captive Sookie. Sam makes a gruesome discovery at Merlotte's that puts him in danger. Jessica and Hoyt find that with sex every time is the first time.
My two favorite characters on this show are Nelson Ellis’s Lafayette and Alexander Skarsgård’s Eric. Both of these actors bring it every episode. I love the way the two characters are being written and the performances are a wonder to watch.
Having said that! Onward!
Godric, Eric, Sookie & Bill: I really, really like Godric. And I like the colors he brings out in Eric’s character. How cool/awesome is it to see Eric deferring to someone else? His loyalty to his maker is breathtaking. Godric has made a bigger impression on me in the 2 episodes in which he spoke than some other characters than have been around for more than 10 episodes!
I thought it quite interesting that when Eric said Bill would kill every child in the church to save her that Sookie asked why Eric hadn’t done that. Interesting because why would Sookie think that Eric would kill for her? Hmmm. And then as soon as Bill freed her, Sookie ran up and took the silver chains off of Eric. Hmmm.
And Bill’s attempt to threaten Eric was laughable. I like me some Bill now, but he is not even in the same league with Eric. Eric’s delight at Bill “picking a fight” was delicious! And how tiny does Stephen Moyer look next to Alexander Skarsgård. Heh.
Jason & the Newlins: What’s the point of shooting Jason with a paintball gun? I was a little disappointed that Sarah wouldn’t even listen to Jason’s side, but I guess that’s to be expected. Ooo, she used the “f” word! Ha, ha!! I love how protective Jason is of Sookie. Awww! Rambo Jason! I love that Jason hit Steve right in the middle of his forehead with the paintball gun. Hee! Priceless.
Sam & Daphne: Poor Sam. Poor, poor Daphne! I actually liked her. It’s too bad that she and Sam couldn’t have been a “real” couple. Since he wouldn’t come to her, and she missed sacrificing him, I guess Maryann is going to frame Sam for Daphne’s murder.
Maryann, Tara & Eggs: Maryann is one nasty piece of work, huh? Cutting out people’s hearts and making soufflé with them? When Tara cut into the soufflé and it started bleeding, I thought for sure she would freak. Nope! I could barely watch the scene where she and Eggs started hitting each other.
Jessica & Hoyt: What a sweet, sweet couple. What a poignant, sad moment when Jessica realizes that she will be a virgin forever. She was simultaneously mortified, embarrassed and furious. Poor Hoyt was just figuring out how best to comfort her.
Lorena made quite an entrance….and then ruined it by acting like a high school sophomore. Good riddance! Actually, she and Bill may be the perfect, morose couple.
Lukinator! He’s the bomb! Literally!
Favorite quotes:
My child, I am here. – Godric, calling to Eric
Good people, who of you is ready to die for this man’s madness? – Godric, to the members of the Fellowship of the Sun, about Steve Newlin
I dare say that my faith in humankind is stronger than yours. – Godric, to Steve Newlin
The bond between a vampire and his maker is stronger than you can imagine. Perhaps one day you’ll find out. – Eric, as he looks at Bill, who looks at him startled while Sookie looks at them both wondering WTF is going on
I am a fucking deformity of nature. – Jessica, when she realizes her hymen grew back
Favorite exchanges:
He’s your maker, isn’t he? – Sookie
Don't use words you don’t understand. – Eric
You have a lot of love for him. – Sookie
Don't use words I don’t understand. – Eric
Did you know your boyfriend hit me over the head with a 52” plasma television earlier tonight? Everyone says they’re so thin and light, but let me tell you, when wielded properly, it’s quite a weapon. – Lorena
You did? – Sookie
Lorena, you need to leave. – Bill
I hope he doesn’t pull the same shenanigans with you. There is no excuse for domestic violence. – Lorena (Hilarious!)
Seeing Don & Betty all cozy is wonderful. But I worry that it won’t last. **frets**
I love the flashbacks! It’s always good to see the pieces of the puzzle that makes Don Draper. I love the way the scenes were shot as well, with Don in his kitchen some how a part of the flashback.
That painting in Cooper’s office was atrocious. Sensuality, my ass. It’s a giant octopus going down on a woman. Does that really belong in a professional office? Ugh.
Why the hell would you fire someone and NOT escort them out. I cannot believe Burt Peterson was allowed to rage through the office like that. That poor secretary whose belongings got knocked on the floor.
It’s good to see Pete & Trudy getting along so well. Again, I worry that I won’t last. Especially since Pete seems to be pretty close to the same sniveling ass that he was last season. I’m glad he pulled his self together at the end. Trudy is right; no one wants to hear his outrage.
I love how Pete was all nervous and babbling when meeting with Pryce about the promotion and Cosgrove was all nonchalant and self-assured. Interesting. Even more interesting later on…..
It is ridiculous how even when he’s not even trying, Don is pulling women. Damn! The notable thing was, he didn’t really seem that interested. At any moment it seemed as if he might end the encounter all together.
Oh, my goodness! Sal!! Oh my goodness! Sal! The fucking bellboy (or whatever) is coming on to you!! How did he know??!! Oh my goodness! OhmygoodnessOhmygoodnessOhmygoodnessOhmygoodnessOhmygoodness!!!! It’s really happening for you!!
Aaaaaand then the hotel fire alarm goes off! Damnit!! Cock-blocked!
Don looked so visibly shocked and, I don’t know, dismayed? When he saw Sal & the bellboy together. I was really worried that Don was gonna be disgusted or upset with Sal. (Please don’t be a bigot, Don, I love you!) I did love Don’s little “oh, yeah, that’s right” look at Sal when Sal told their client that he was married.
Did Joan plan to set up John Hooker or was that a pleasant outcome? I love that Mr. Pryce told him that he had to sit out with all the women.
I love how everyone wandered into Don’s office for a drink. Even Bert Cooper.
Awww, poor Sally! Poor, daddy-loving, will-need-lots-of-therapy Sally! I knew Sally would find something when she started going through Don’s suitcase. I think Don was a little stunned by how quickly he smoothed things over. Yay, Betty gave Sally a little stuffed Eeyore when she was born!
Where’s Duck?
I enjoyed the season premiere immensely. As always, there are so many layers to the seemingly simple stories shown here. I am happy that Don & Betty are still together and that Trudy & Pete seem much happier together. I don’t know if Roger is still with THAT PIECE OF SHIT, Jane, but he looks so damn SHARP in his suits. Go ‘head, John Slattery! I am concerned for Joan. She is obviously still with Dr. Fuckface. What will happen to my girl?
Favorite quotes:
My brother-in-law borrowed my suitcase to go to Puerto Rico. He never tires of putting his name on other people’s belongings. – Don to Sal, about the name on his suitcase
I keep going a lot of places and ending up somewhere I’ve already been. – Don, to the stewardess whose ass he tapped
Well, Shelly, it was real swelly. -- Sal
Well, our worst fears lie in anticipation. That’s not me, that’s Balzac. – Sal
I will always come home. – Don, to Sally
Favorite exchanges:
This place is a gynocracy. – John Hooker
[surprised] I hadn’t noticed. – Lane Pryce
Don Draper Gangsta Move of the Ep: I’m gonna go with Don subtly telling Sal to “limit his exposure”. I love that whole scene where Don says he wants to ask Sal something and he wants the truth. Poor Sal was so scared! Then Don starts talking about the account and never really asks Sal anything. “Limit your exposure.” But Sal hasn’t really had any exposure at all, has he?
Sam finds himself in an unenviable predicament at the hands of Maryann and her minions. Bill is held captive by the stubborn Lorena. Jason attempts to sever his ties with the Fellowship of the Sun, but faces resistance from Steve and his enforcer Gabe.
Oh, great. We picked up where we left off last week. With the orgy. **clutches pearls**
This week’s episode was very good and answered several questions….and posed many more!
My sister & I having been watching the show together for the last few weeks and we both hollered at the end of the show and then again when the preview for next week was shown. It’s gonna be goooooooood!
Two storylines that have induced more eye rolls from me these past few weeks than anything else, REALLY heated up this week. First, Maryann’s true nature as a maenad was finally revealed. Daphne explained to Sam what Maryann is and why she follows her. Daphne also revealed why Maryann seems so interested in Sam. I felt sorry for Sam as he was really hurt by Daphne’s betrayal. But how stupid was he to pull a gun on Daphne?
Secondly, the Fellowship of the Sun storyline is crazier by the minute! Jason finally knocked boots with the preacher’s wife. She immediately tells Jason that they have to tell her husband what happened because they all took “honesty vows”. The look on Jason’s face was priceless! Even funnier is the two of them talking about putting “God first” as Sarah is slipping her panties back on. The more Sarah babbled on about telling Steve what happened and that she now knows what true love is, the more frightened Jason became. Poor Jason!
I am annoyed that Sookie waited so long before she “listened” in to the Newlins and Hugo. What’s the point of having the ability to read minds if you’re not going to use it? I would think under such dangerous circumstances, she would be tuning into everyone to “her” what’s going on with them.
I like Lorena with all her bad ass-ness. Even though I like Bill, it was cool seeing someone (other than Eric) get the best of him.
But watching Bill all angsty about killing humans and Lorena trying to draw him back into killing was boring. Been there, done that. It swallowed all her cool points. If she’s such a badass vamp, why is she mooning over one child? Can’t she "make" someone else?
All the cool points from Bill’s badass days that were shown last week are gone as well. There has to be a way that a vampire can be protective of humans without turning into a total wet blanket, right? Because I like Bill (and Stephen Moyer is awesome) but I cannot stand the way he has been castrated in the TV series. Sweet doesn’t have to equal sap.
Eric and Isabella’s conversation about human-vampire relationships was a nice little bookend to Sookie & Hugo conversation about the same thing.
Maryann all dirty carrying the dead carcass of a rabbit was pretty gross. Ewwww.
Hoyt’s seduction scene was so cute, with the blood-scented candles and “Bleeding Love” grooving in the background. Wait, “blood-scented candles”???
Sarah shot Jason??!!?!?!
Eggs stabbed Daphne????!!
Barry! With Sookie’s telepathic message! Look at Eric go!
Yay, Godric!
Favorite quotes:
If Godric is gone, nothing will bring back what I have lost. – Eric (Awwwww!)
Feeling sorry for things is just an excuse not to celebrate your own happiness. – Maryann, after Tara is dismayed that Maryann killed a rabbit
Favorite exchanges:
Excuse you! It says “ladies” on that door. – Arlene
So what you skank hos doin’ in here? – Lafayette
Watch yourself, bitch. – Tara
I am and I is gorgeous. – Lafayette
See that just ain’t mutherfuckin’ fair. – Lafayette
Excuse me? – Eggs
The first time in my g**damn life I ain’t chasin’ after trouble and it just keeps. Walkin’. In. My. Fuckin’. Door.
Look at you. Damn! Ain’t nothing good could come outta somethin’ so pretty. – Lafayette
Sookie embarks on a dangerous mission to locate Godric. Bill is shocked when a vampire from his past resurfaces in Dallas. Jason makes some difficult decisions.
Wow. Whoa. WOW.
This week’s episode more than made up for last week’s. I don’t even know where to begin.
Oh, yes I do! As I have stated on more than one occasion, I am a tender and delicate flower. As lostie will laughingly tell you, I am prudish and provincial. So when I tell you that I just about fainted from all the sex and blood and sex (….and did I mention sex?) in this episode, it is true! Damn, HBO!
Killed me dead:
Stephen Moyer’s Vampire Bill as “Guillaume,” the piano player. You all know that I love Moyer’s vampire character ANYWAY, but seeing him all gussied up as a French dude was fantastic. As was his rendition of “Hard-Hearted Hannah”! When he got up from the piano to join Lorena and their marks, I mean prey, he was totally dark badass. I loved it! And his mocking of the male victim (“Y-y-your welcome.”) reminded me of that complete dick and leather pants-wearing evil bad ass, Angelus. Shiver!
The entire flashback to Bill and Lorena’s bloodthirsty past. I like it when the show exposes the “dark side” of vampires. The whole notion of “vampires are our friends” is boring as well as naïve. How can they be sexual if we don’t find them sexy? How can we be afraid of them if there is no reason to fear them? Sweet, chaste, civil vampires are fine in, say “Twilight”, but not on HBO. It’s made very clear in the book series upon which True Blood is based that vampires can “mainstream”, but what keeps them from slaughtering us all is their choice, not anything that we’ve said or done.
And yes, I know vampires aren’t real! ;-)
Hoyt finally growing a pair with his mama! I loved that scene where he demanded she reinstate his cell phone service. Poor mama! Her baby boy sasses off to her, in front of company AND THEN announces his girlfriend is a vampire. Good times! And he drove to Dallas just to see Jessica and explain what happened with the phone….awwwww! Their little romance is so sweet, but I hope Hoyt doesn’t end up dead.
Lafayette’s PTSD attack in the kitchen and Terry trying to comfort him. As always, Nelsan Ellis brings it. You really feel his terror when Andy is shouting at him that he will put him in a cell….and then Andy morphs into Eric. Killer! What was really awesome about that was Alexander Skarsgård, who plays Eric, seemed to mimic Chris Bauer’s Andy Bellefleur. That made the scene all the creepier, all the better. Seeing shell-shocked Terry hugging and comforting Lafayette just about finished me off, I swear.
Down right scared me:
Eggs leading Tara to that place in the woods where “something bad happened” that he cannot seem to remember. I still cannot decide whether he is good or evil….
…..unlike Daphne who revealed herself as evil. She’s Maryann’s right hand…..pig. I felt so sorry for poor Sam. He finally meets a shape shifter, and she sets him up to be sacrificed by Maryann. Nice.
Maryann’s orgy/ritual/whatever. Very scary to see some of our favorite people all black-eyed under Maryann’s spell as they bumped and grinded in the mud. Is her power derived from whipping people into a frenzy? Is Daphne her helper or her victim? Is she going to sacrifice Sam (thanks for spoiling that on in the previews for next week, HBO!)? WHAT IS HER ENDGAME???
And I just have noting to say about big mouth Sookie, dumb as a bag of rocks Jason & the Fellowship of the Sun. Wasn’t the leadership camp supposed to be for one week? This is the longest week EVER! This isn’t going to end well, but I knew that from the beginning. Both of those Newlins are nasty pieces of work, I don’t care what God mumbo-jumbo they are spewing.
I did like the exchange between Hugo and Sookie about dating vampires. It was both shocking and eyeroll-inducing when Sookie said she never thought about Bill turning her. How has that NOT entered your mind? Duh.
Pam showed up this week! Yay!
Andy screaming “pig” at the top of his lungs while running after it in the woods was hilarious!
I don’t know what will happen in the present day between Bill and Lorena, but it looks bad….which is always good. I cannot make out why Eric brought her into all of this. I cannot believe it’s just because he wants Bill out of the way. He could have done that in any number of ways as either a more powerful vampire or as Bill’s sheriff. Or does he want Bill out of the way so he can get to Sookie? Hmmm….
Favorite quotes:
“A pig is my go-to animal.” – Daphne, to Sam, about her shapeshifting style
“She looks like vanilla pudding.” – Sookie, referring to Sarah Newlin
"Baby? I'm over a thousand years old." – Eric, after the snack upon which he was munching called him “Baby”
"All of 'em put together ain't half as bad as if you do it to a vampire. Or to a dude. Or a vampire dude. That's, like, cream de la cream [sic] of sin, no repentance for that. Straight to hell, baby." – Luke, discussing the levels of sin to Jason
While in Dallas, Sookie connects with one of her own. Jason is rewarded for his hard work at the Light of Day boot camp. Eric and Bill bond over their past.
I have to say that I’m a tad bit ambivalent about this week’s episode. I didn’t get to watch it until the wee hours Wednesday morning and it is easily the weakest episode of this season. How weak? There are three Buffy/Angel shout-outs in this review. That's what I've been driven to by the "meh"-ness of this episode. I really found myself more annoyed than anything.
Tara: She has better
sense—and better manners—than to have people staying over at a house where she
herself is a guest. And Maryann’s mojo aside, I was little disappointed that
she went back on her word & told Maryann that she & her cronies could
stay. How is Tara
gonna explain this to Sookie? And what's up with Maryann wearing Gran's housedress?
It was hard to stay mad at Tara when she was so obviously delighted and comforted at the sight of Eggs playing guitar in her bed. I still cannot make up my mind whether he is good or bad for Tara. And doesn’t that man need a job?
Maryann: “Bored now.” That was a fucked up little number she did on Tara, but this character has begun to bore me. I’d like to see more of her end game, if she has one. Can the Minotaur show up again & spice this storyline up a bit?
Sookie & Bill: Just call them old “fuck & fight”. That’s all they ever do! Sheesh. I was a big fan of this romance in the books and on the show…initially. Now it’s all stomping and screaming, bullshit and blather. Sookie is irritating with her bottomless self-righteous and humungous blind spots. (See, vamps are like big, fluffy puppies with bad teeth!) It’s ridiculous how she seems to learn nothing from the scrapes she gets into every episode.
And Bill? I’m down with the tortured vampire who must brood over his every thought, word and deed. I could even deal with the “self-hating” angle with which I have been beaten over the head. But you are just getting ridiculous! Dude, you are a creature of the night! Do your balls only drop down when you get mad? Or horny?
Sam & Daphne: I like that Sam actually has a sweetie, but I’m still worried about the scratches on Daphne’s back. I mean, is she good, evil or somewhere in between? She was sooooooo cute as a doe though! I hope Sam doesn’t get so googly-eyed over her that he doesn’t make her pull her weight at Merlotte’s. Cuz that just wrong. Ask Arlene!
Jason & Sarah: Yeah, yeah, yeah, she gave him a hand job in the tub. Big deal. All that build-up for that? Frankly, I was embarrassed that that was all she did. Helping him “find his way back to joy”? Groan worthy! I thought she’d really show him the Holy Spirit, yaknowwhatImean? But maybe that’s coming next week. (Yes, pun was intended.) And poor Jason was really trying to live a clean life. Oh, well!
I am still suspicious of the Newlins. That “little scene” that Jason “happened” to witness where Steve is shutting Sarah out was just a little too neat for my taste. I cannot ignore the buzzing in my brain that thinks Jason’s getting set up for something. To kill his own sister, maybe?
Eric: The flashback scenes were great and totally hot! Eric has so many layers and I love it. He is fast becoming one of my favorite characters on the show. We need more Eric (and Pam!) in every episode! Are you listening, Alan Ball?
Lafayette: My Boo is back! I loved the whole scene where he walked into the bar and everyone’s reactions. Nelsan Ellis continues to show all the colors (so to speak) in Lafayette with grace and precision. He played Lafayette very understated in the scene where he asked Sam for his job back. It was beautiful and heart-breaking to watch.
I must say that I’m sorry that Barry was such a job-quitting chicken. I hope he comes back at some point.
Oh, great! Lorena’s back!
Favorite quotes:
"Where I am…there will always be women." –Eric
“You know, ordinarily, right about now you would be telling me to fuck off in some colorful, creative way.” – Sam, to Lafayette, who he just yelled at & got no response
Favorite exchange:
"Mary Magdalene washed the feet of Jesus and dried 'em with her hair. Isn't that lovely?” – Sarah
“Wasn't she like a hooker?" –Jason
The most sick-making, groan-worthy exchange (worse even than the “nice rack, nice balls” exchange):
“Here I am responsible for you and Jessica and no decisions are mine. I just feel like a...” –Bill
“Human?” – Sookie
“Waitress.” – Bill
“You're walking in my shoes and it's giving you blisters.” – Sookie (Barrrf!)
Bill and Sookie travel to Dallas to carry out Eric's mission; Jason falls victim to a practical joke; Maryann throws a birthday party for Tara.
Well, my questions were not answered at all!
WILL Sookie ever stop acting like a self-righteous brat? No.
What the hell is up with Daphne’s back? Is she possessed? Dunno. Ditto.
Will Jason tap Sarah’s ass? Remains to be seen!
What’s up with the disappearing pig? Dunno.
Will Jessica tap Hoyt’s ass? Maybe? Some time this season? This lifetime?
That was a fucked up practical joke, but man, it brought back some old school, rough and tumble Jason!! Whoo! I’m glad he broke Luke’s nose.
How creepycool is Jessica with her teary, heartbroken eyes and her fangs out. Hee!
Aw, Hoyt. Sweet, dumb, Hoyt.
No, Sookie, you haven’t learned your lesson. That is abundantly clear! Stop projecting your own bullshit onto Jessica.
Bill, you are SO whipped. Lawd!!
This “party at Sookie’s place” is a Very Bad Idea.
Is Sarah really doing all that or is Jason daydreaming her coming on to him?
Seriously, how dumb is Jason? The Newlins go on and on about the work he’s supposed to be doing for God, but Jason doesn’t know basic info from the Bible. “Moses” walked on water? That coupled with the Newlins almost palpable desire to fawn, praise & otherwise bullshit Jason is what is making me so nervous about his story line. Throw that in with Jason’s bunkmates’ bitter jealousy of him and their contempt at his total ignorance of the Bible and you’ve got a nasty little cocktail. I hope Jason doesn’t become the sacrificial lamb.
Oh, Jessica you naughty, naughty glamourer.
Lafayette has gone buck wild on vamp blood. Whoa!
There’s definitely some tension between Eric & Lafayette, but I just don’t see the big attraction between the two characters that other bloggers have noted.
I love the way Eric totally cock-blocked Sookie. Hee!
I don’t know whether I like this thing with Sam & Daphne or not. I mean, he’s her boss so that kinda inappropriate. But I’m worried that Daphne is in league with Maryann somehow, with her clawed back. Did she get poisoned too? How did she heal? I need answers!!
Sookie’s putting her bullshit out on Sam too, huh? I wish someone would call her out on her bullshit! Errrrrgh.
The end just about killed me dead with all the raw sex and whatnot. I clutched my pearls and everything. “Oh, my stars, HBO!” I wonder what’s next for Tara & Eggs now that they’ve “done the deed”? (Aside: The actress that plays Tara, Rutina Wesley, looks GREAT in blue.)
Barry, don’t run! Come back!!
Favorite quotes:
"Are you going to leave, or am I going to have to throw you out? Through a window. That is closed!” –Bill, to Hoyt
"Oh, I'm sorry. A Black woman is paralyzed and then butchered to death in the town where I live? I didn't realize that was funny." --Officer Kenya, responding to Sheriff Dearborn's "joke"
“Evil is making the premedicated choice to be a dick.” –Jason, to The Lukinator (Jason should NOT try to use big words. Heh.)
“Sookie need to keep her mouth shut & so do you.” –Lafayette, to Tara
Favorite exchange:
“One thing you can count on – God will make sure evil gets punished.” –Luke
“Yeah? Then explain Europe to me.” –Jason
Bill and Eric team up to save Sookie from a mysterious
creature. Jason has second thoughts about the Light of Day retreat anti-vampire
agenda, but Sarah and Steve counter his doubts with flattery and promises. Sam
leaves town after alienating everyone. Jessica heads over to Merlotte's, where
a smitten Hoyt falls for her. Tara is
attracted to Eggs but is rudely interrupted by a fog. (from tv.com)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm a week late......
OF COURSE Sookie gets mad at Bill when SHE’S in the wrong. And stomps off. Predictable! (I don’t give a damn HOW mad I am at somebody. If we’re driving through the woods at night I will be swoll UP mad…inside the car. None of this bullshit where I hop my ass out of the car to walk home. In the woods. At night. Sheesh.)
It’s interesting that Sookie & Jason were screaming at the same time….or just coincidence?
EDDIE! OMG!!
I love Pam! LOVE!
Poor Jason, he’s so confused. Will the Newlins be able to sway him to their side?
Poor Ginger! She just cannot win. And her screaming cracks me up, for some reason.
Lurrrrve Tara in the blue dress!
Sookie is too self-righteous to live sometimes. Eric shoulda choked the shit outta her for slapping him & talking to him like he’s her child. “Sprewell”!
I don’t know what the fuck is in the, er, soup, that Carl made, but I’ll pass on it.
What’s up with the disappearing pig?
Jason looks soooo uncomfortable in his plaid button-down shirt. He’s probably not use to wearing a shirt for such a long period of time. Hee!
Wise up, Tara, my girl, before it’s too late. All that glitters, etc.
Poor, sweet, dumbass Hoyt……
Aw, Lafayette! Poor Boo! You have been through soooo much. I’m glad you’re not dead!
I thought Sam would find some resolve & stay in town, but it looks like he's leaving. Unless fucked-up back Daphne can persuade him otherwise.
This episode created more questions than it answered!
WILL Sookie ever stop acting like a self-righteous brat?
What the hell is up with Daphne’s back? Is she possessed?
Will Jason tap Sarah’s ass?
What’s up with the disappearing pig?
Will Jessica tap Hoyt’s ass?
Favorite quotes:
“This is so embarrassing. I’d die if I wasn’t all ready dead.” –Jessica, to Hoyt, after her fangs popped out
"Most of us--vampire, human, or otherwise--are capable of both good and evil, often simultaneously." –Bill
Creepy (yet cool) quote:
Favorite exchange:
“Sarah's pudding is a little slice of heaven." --Steve (Snerk!)
"I'm going to get the whip cream." --Sarah (my inner 12-year old screams with laughter!)
My wife must think you’re pretty special. Sarah doesn’t whip
out her pudding for anybody." –Steve (Aw, c'mon! Hee, hee, hee!
Easily my favorite line of the night.) Yes, my mind is in the gutter!
"He makes me sleep in a hole." –Jessica
"Yeah. My mama keeps her doll collection in my closet." –Hoyt
The music, as always, was great! You can go here to find out what songs were played. I actually knew one of the songs they played this week! When Jessica went into Merlotte's, Marcy Playground's "Sex & Candy" was playing. Yay, me!
Here's a more coherent recap, FYI.
Sookie goes a bit too far in her effort to help Jessica adjust to her new life; Maryann wields her influence at Merlotte's, much to Sam's dismay; Jason makes friends---and at least one foe---at the Light of Day leadership conference; Eric mulls the addition of another member to the ra
It was pretty good, especially the second half.
I am really digging Eric; so much fun and menace. I loved him & Pam speaking in Swedish (I think) in front of Lafayette.
I think Jason’s new “friend” is going to be a whoooole lotta trouble. If he EVER finds out about Jason’s family and past? It’s gon’ be ON like DONKEY KONG.
Hey! Jason took off his shirt!
That new waitress is for shit. Sam, please fire her!
Is it just me or was the girl band performing at the church camp way on the sexual side? “Jesus Asked Me Out Today? By Amanda and the God Rockets??” The hell??? It was, as my sister said, “seductive” Christian music. Heh.
What the hell was Maryann chanting (or whatever) when Sookie was reading her mind?
I like that Eggs came clean with Tara, but I still think something is up with him.
I love, love, LOVE Jessica’s Bill impression! Spot on.
The chick at the clothing store coming on to Bill was hilarious. The only thing funnier? Her deciding Bill was gay (and thus explaining why her wasn’t swayed by her “charms”)!
Is Jason suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder? And how long is this Jesus stuff gonna last for him? He’s gonna wanna get laid here pretty soon.
So, Maryann’s power is to make people lose their inhibitions and have sex in public places? And make Sam shape shift? Lame.
Bill, Bill, Bill, you know not yielding to Eric is a bad, bad idea.
How stupid is Sookie to fall for Jessica’s bullshit! Especially after Bill explained how wild and unpredictable new vampires are! And why is Sookie hanging out alone with Jessica anyway? HELLO, new vampire!
How hot was Bill busting down the Hamby’s door, glamoring Jessica’s little sister and taking charge? ROWR. At least Sookie had the sense to run off when Bill told her to get out.
LAFAYETTE! You want the vamps to turn you? This can’t end well…..
Favorite quotes:
“I wouldn’t try anything rash if I were you…I’m still hungry.” –Eric, to a very scared and shell-shocked Lafayette
“So, basically you step-mother to a vampire?” –Tara, to Sookie
“What’s with you snapping the American flag in half like you some kind of Muslim Buffy with a dick?” –Luke, to Jason
ETA another Lafayette quote:
"Oh, don't get it twisted, honeycomb. I'm a survivor first, a capitalist second, and a whole buncha shit after that, but a hooker dead last. So if I got even a Jew at a Al Queda pep rally shot of getting my black ass up out of this motherfucker, I'm taking it. Now, what you wanna know?"
Favorite exchanges:
“If you got any silver on you, now would be the time to reveal it.” –Eric
“Nah. No way. I’m not that stupid.” –Lafayette
“Yes, you are.” –Eric
"You think you walk on water, don't you?" –Luke
"I'm pretty sure that was Moses." –Jason
"No, that was Jesus." –Luke (Oh, snap!)
The music, as always, was great! You can go here to find out what songs were played. I cannot WAIT for next Sunday!
You can go here for a "real" review.
Random thoughts:
-I loved the season 1 synopsis before the ep started.
-The show has definitely diverged from the plots in the books. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
-I’M SO GLAD THAT WASN’T LAFAYETTE IN THE CAR! [insert big ass sigh of relief]
But where the hell is he? That is one fucked up dudgeon place. He still has his spunk though. That’s ma boy, right there!
-I know that the actors that play Sookie and Bill, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, are dating in real life. I’ve read online that they don’t have chemistry on the show. But I disagree. They have LOTS of chemistry. Even before tonight’s super sexy strip down, before last season’s hymen- breaking episode and subsequent sexy bath.
It doesn’t hurt that I think Stephen Moyer plays the hell out of Bill Compton. LOVE HIM.
Things I am tired of already:
-Sookie screaming, shrieking and/or stomping away/around.
-The religious cult storyline. Tedious. **yawn**
-Maryann’s mysterious. Yeah, yeah, uh-huh. Got it.
-Sookie is shocked, SHOCKED that vampires are murderers! And manipulative as hell.
Things I predict will happen soon:
-Sookie will do something dumb. And blame Bill for it. He will mournfully accept the blame. She will shriek at him and stomp away.
-Eggs is going to do something fucked up to Tara. I don’t trust him. At all.
Things that surprised me:
-That Jason thinks his lie about the “Marlboro Baptist Church” won’t come back & bite him in the ass.
-That Sam thought Maryann would be satisfied with money. She wants blood, honey.
Things I liked:
-Bill used the word “slattern”. Hee!
-Drunk Andy trying to question people was HI-larious!
-That Uncle Bartlett’s death has consequences for several different characters.
-Sookie really snowed Jessica. Or did she……
-Eric, with his hair in highlighter foil, putting a real bite on the bigot from last season. Damn! This is HBO!
-I loved the Randy Travis song at the end.
Quotes:
“Ain’t I still right?” –Mrs. Thornton after finding out Miss Jeanette's dead (Please, somebody hug this woman!)
“Weren’t you the poor soul they were accusing of all those murders?” –Sarah Newlin to Jason (Awkward.)
“Baby boy, you aren’t the only one who’s special in this world.” –Maryann to teenage Sam
“I pray you not the last motherfucker I see ‘fore I die.” –Lafayette (Ha!)
Favorite exchanges:
“Well you ain’t gotta be drunk to bang my ass off, do ya?” [to Hoyt] How about you? [Hoyt hesitates] Never mind, time’s up. I don’t teach, I absorb.” –Barfly propositioning Jason
"I love you, and for that I shall never feel sorry." –Bill
"Damn you Bill Compton, I love you." –Sookie
As an ep, it was ‘aight’, but as a season opener, I felt it was a little flat. I know that some of it was the show getting old and new viewers alike all caught up with stories. Onward, I say!
And can I say one more time, I’M SO GLAD THAT WASN’T LAFAYETTE IN THE CAR!
A more sane review of the ep.
