TV-Reviewed

This episode was good to watch. I think the other episodes were better paced but I can see why. The beginning started off slow but it picked up the pace in the last 10 mins or so. We got to learn a lot about Maryann’s orgy parties, Sookie learns a hard lesson about minding her business, Jason finally does the deed, and Sam gets pulled back into Maryann’s world, forcefully.

It begins with Eric speaking with an old friend of Bill’s, his maker, Lorena, played by Mariana Klaveno, from the first season. He wants her to get Bill out of the picture so that he can get his teeth into Sookie. He finds her curious and wants to learn why Bill loves her so much. We are treated to flashbacks of Bill’s darker side. I have to admit it was a shock to see him so evil. He looked like he was having a good time killing and making others suffer. Once Sookie went on her mission, Bill’s maker was able to make her move. Can Bill overcome his maker’s power or will he submit to her like Eric does to Godric?

Ashley Jones as Daphne

Meanwhile, Sookie was on her mission to find out if the mission of the sun has Godric captive. She took Hugo, played by Christopher Gartin, as her fake husband. Hugo is the human lover of one of the sheriff’s lieutenants. He informed Sookie that even though he loves the lieutenant, he knows that one day she will fall out of love with him. He wants her to turn him into a vampire. Sookie was surprised to learn this information and was even more surprised to learn that he was right. When they get old they will fall out of love with them. This makes Sookie want to change the subject.

They head over to the Mission of the Sun only to find out that someone betrayed them. She was able to read the head priest’s mind and tried to get out of there before they were captured. It was too late and she and Hugo are now trapped in the basement. With Lorena around, it looks like Bill has no time for Sookie.

Jason was having a meaningless day while everything was unfolding. He was sent to build a platform with his new-found buddy Luke. The purpose of the platform is to watch a vampire die while the sun rises. It’s a cruel thing to do to anyone but to them, this is what God wants. Too bad the head priest doesn’t know that God wanted his wife Sarah to sleep with Jason.

Sarah, for the last couple of episodes, feels out of place with her husband and has finally got Jason to see things her way. They end up having sex in a church and you can tell Jason was seeing God in her eyes. Jason wasn’t the only one that got a rude awaking. Tara and her boyfriend found out something very interesting. On the way to find a missing part for the heater her boyfriend had an epiphany. He lead Tara to a place in the woods where something evil happened. This freaked him and her out greatly. Once they returned, they fell prey to one of Maryann’s orgies. This time, though, it seemed to be more of a ritual than a party.

Sam and Daphne were having fun throughout this episode. They were playing jokes on people and having fun together as a couple. Too bad all the fun ended when Sam realized the truth. Daphne was working for Maryann and delivered him for what seemed to be a sacrifice. It looks to be that Maryann was the creature that attacked Sookie in the woods. It ends with us not knowing the fate of Sam.  One thing for sure though – Sam wishes he would have left when he had the chance.

This episode was good overall. We didn’t get to see enough of Jessica and Lafayette. Jessica did sport a nice bra and panties and look quite attractive for Hoyt when he arrived at the vampire hotel. Lafayette is being forced to sell V again at Eric’s demand. I am curious to find out why. The second and third act makes up for the slow start in this episode. With all the cliffhangers it makes next week show worth the watch.

Rating: 7.0