TV-Reviewed

Wow, how did I fall this far behind in my True Blood-watching?  I guess this season didn’t pull me right in like in the past.  The episode got things going with a not-so-surprising little twist.  Bill told Sookie they were done and asked her not to come looking for her.  Sookie initially laughed it off because she felt Bill was under duress from one of the werewolves, but then she started balling like they were over.  I didn’t buy it for a second.  There were inconsistencies with the story telling.  One second Sookie feels she and Bill are over and the next she thinks Bill was forced to say the things he did.  It was sloppy work.

I know there are some viewers who are interested to see Tara in something new this season, but I’m not liking Tara and Franklin.  Franklin’s a bizarre dude and I’m just not feeling compelled by this kidnapping storyline.

Tara’s cousin Lafayette got himself in trouble and if it weren’t for Eric, the show would be down another character.  Lafayette may talk a big game, but there was no way he would have been able to fend off a half-dozen rednecks.  The pairing up of Eric and Lafayette has me itching to watch more.  I’m hoping this won’t be the last of these two characters.

What’s going on with Sam’s parents and little brother?  I haven’t figured these crazy people out.  They’re poor as heck, untrustworthy, and I have a lot of suspicions about these three.  Something’s going on and I bet Sam will end up regretting offering to help them out.

I enjoyed watching Jessica handle that teenager who saw her in Merlotte’s.  The fact that she was able to get him to forget seeing her without having to go ask another vampire for help is a good sign.  We’re starting to see her mature a little bit and not act like a total vamp dumbass.

Speaking of dumbass, there’s always Sookie to talk about.  Convinced she still needs to find Bill, she gets further involved in Alcide’s business.  Early on in the episode there was some sexual tension, but after the shirtless scene, I didn’t really sense anything between them.

I feel bad for Alcide.  His former lover is now with another man and has actually given herself to the pack of wolves.  There’s no way this ends well for her.  Oddly enough, I’m more interested in seeing where this goes than the eventual Bill/Sookie reunion.

True Blood doesn’t contain very many laugh-out-loud scenes, but they managed to squeeze one in early on with Eric at Fangtasia.  While watching a woman dance, Eric began having yet another fantasy about sleeping with Sookie.  It was only mildly erotic; it was more funny than anything, really.

The introduction of so many characters this year has been both a blessing and a curse.  It’s a blessing because it’s not just about Sookie and Bill anymore.  Honestly, I’m tired of Anna Paquin.  It’s too bad her character is so integral to the show.

On the other hand, it’s a curse because with so many characters happening, there doesn’t leave very much time to advance the story very far.  It reminds me of the occasional storytelling issues in Heroes and Lost.  Still, I enjoy the show and I sense things are going to get more exciting in the near-future.

Rating: 7.5