TV-Reviewed

This episode, like all the others, was very enjoyable. It had all of our favorite characters involved. It had all the elements of a successful episode. The Bill and Sookie didn’t drag this time around. Tara got to realize what family really is. Sam gets a reason to stay and we get to learn a lot about Eric. I believe this was the best episode the whole season thus far and that says a lot.

It begins where the last episode finished. Sookie found out that there was another mind reader in Dallas. It was interesting to learn that there are more of these kind of people. Barry, played by Chris Coy, didn’t want to know though. He ran like a child caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Sookie followed him and tried to persuade him into learning from her. Barry just wanted to be left alone but the hard-headed blond wouldn’t let that happen. Barry ended up quitting his job by episode’s end. I got a feeling that this won’t be the last time that we will see this character. Sookie is a nut and she probably will find him one way or another.

Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse

Sookie and Bill had a good amount of time together. I had no clue that the creators where going to make Sookie a sex addict. This is what it seemed when ever they were alone. She always wanted to jump his bones but poor Jessica couldn’t get any action. Bill acted like a father figure and prevented her from feeding. The interaction between the two is priceless, Bill is such a righteous person and Jessica is a child wanting to explore. I almost felt sorry for the vampire. At least she has Hoyt now to fall back on.  These two make a very cute couple.

We finally got to see Eric and his finest. Never before have I seen this character so anxious and angry to save a fellow vampire. That has a lot to do with the fact that Godric is his maker. In a flashback we got to see how it was done. Godric killed his fellow soldiers and saved his life. Eric was dying on the battlefield and Godric gave him the choice to live or die. Eric wants to return the favor by saving him from whomever kidnapped him. The other sheriffs want war and only time will tell if they go through with their plans. Bill and Sookie has gotten themselves mixed up in some pretty heavy stuff.

Tara started to realize that Maryann and her people may not be who they say they are. They pretty much moved into Sookie’s home without permission. She compared them to nomads who wander the earth, sleeping wherever they feel like. Tara didn’t want that. Her new boyfriend accused her of not knowing what a real family is since that’s what him and Mary Anne are, a family. Maryann’s heart was broken when she realized that Tara didn’t want her there. Maryann had no choice but to show her what she would be missing if they were to leave. She made Tara’s work life hell for the night and when she returned home she was embraced with Maryann’s loving arms. It looks like her trick worked and now Tara is allowing them to stay. I can’t wait for Sookie to come home and found out who her new roommates are. That should make for some good entertainment.

Sam and Daphne shared some things this episode besides their body parts. We have learned that Daphne is like Sam, a shape shifter. This made Sam a very happy man. Happy for him to stay and find out more about Daphne. They are sex mates now and with the return of Lafayette, his work staff is going to have a unique chemistry. I don’t think all these personalities are going to get along.

Jason Stackhouse had his share of luck as well. He had to endure an intense training process that turned him into a true leader. Despite some attempts from his enemy he still managed to show him up and maybe even earn some respect from him. He already has it from the priest’s wife. She feels neglected from her husband and like all wives who feel this way, she finds another man to keep her company. Jason had no clue that she would give him her hand in the bathtub and let him release his tension upon it. This can’t be good for Jason no matter how you look at it.

This episode was well put together and everyone was enjoyable to watch. It will be interesting to see what Jason and Sookie will say when they return back to their grandma’s home and sees the new residents. Who knew that Bill’s maker would return back into the picture at the last moment. From what next week’s preview has to show Bill is going to have a tough time getting rid of her that’s if he even wants to.

Rating: 8.0