TV-Reviewed

This episode was by far better than last week. It kept me interested the whole 54 minutes. I was surprised at the events. It is a good thing that True Blood is now following the books closely. It would make for a boring season. There would be no Daphne and Jessica, Maryann would be poor and dull, and Lafayette would be six feet under. With half the season done, True Blood has made some good television and its only going to get better.

The episode opened up with Sam escaping the power of Maryann. Andy helped him escape mistakenly but caused him to break an arm! While Sam was running, Maryann was chasing him with a horned mask and some nasty looking arms. Sam was able to escape via shape shifting into an owl. He ends up finding Daphne skinny dipping again which I found to be tacky. How many times will we see this girl in her underwear? She explains that Maryann is a follower of a Greek God. I’ll let you guess which one but it is related to Satan! Sam can’t believe what he hears and warns Daphne to stay away. He doesn’t have to worry about her anymore because Maryann had her killed by Eggs!

Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse

Sookie and Hugo remained locked up in the basement. Hugo is freaking out because he is claustrophobic. Sookie learns that Hugo is the trader among his people. He was the one that warned the fellowship. She tells him that his betrayal was in vain because the fellowship doesn’t care about him. He pleads to let him out and no one is there to hear him. Sookie informs Barry about her situation in hopes that he will tell Bill. By episode end, she will hope that Bill gets the message before she gets an unwanted sexual encounter!

Jason and Sarah decides to tell the head priest the truth but will wait until after the lock down.  The head priest knows that Sookie is the sister of Jason and thinks that Jason is in on the whole thing. He sends Gabe to take care of him but Jason gets the better of him. Jason is on his way to save his sister when Sarah arrives and Shoots him in the chest! It looks like the head priest told his wife what he thinks and Jason is stick in a hard place and a rock or a vengeful woman and a broken-hearted wife.

Bill is still locked up with Lorena going to memory lane. We learn that Bill never loved her and only did those deeds to satisfy her cravings. It was a relief to see Bill as the sour puss again. Barry arrives and tells Bill about Sookie but Eric overhears. He flings to the fellowship to save Sookie or Godric when Barry gets pulled inside by Lorena.

Jessica and Hoyt reveal more about themselves. Hoyt is the 28 year old virgin and Jessica is the virgin vampire. It looks like they both will get it on by next week but I have a funny feeling it may be their last. Two virgins doing the deed never lasts long. Someone will get addicted while the other can’t keep up.

This whole episode was very well done. The pace was on point and everyone got the screen time that they deserved. I do feel that Tara and her boyfriend’s storyline ended too soon and should have continued this episode. Next week looks like these two will get the time to shine. Godric will finally appear after freeing Sookie from her rapist. Next week the vamp we heard so much about gets to speak. If the book is followed with his storyline it should be worth the watch.

Rating: 7.5