Thursday, August 12, 2010

True Blood 3x08

True Blood, Night on the Sun, on HBO
Sookie awakes from her coma shrieking. She asks to talk to Bill privately and tells him they should no longer be together, because ever since she met him, her life has been in danger. They both cry. Alicide brings Sookie back home and tries to console her. He has to return to Jackson, though, when he hears Debbie has burned down his sister’s shop. Returning to Bon Temps as well, Bill wants to release Jessica from his control, but she feels alone and helpless. To protect her from the wolves and vampires heading their way, they practice fighting skills. Back in Jackson, Mississippi, Talbot complains that Russell is putting Sophie-Ann, Sookie, and Debbie before their relationship. But he brightens up, when Eric suggests he will keep him company when Russell leaves for Bon Temps.

Meanwhile, Jason, wanting to kill Bill because he’s furious for what he’s done to Sookie, gets a visit from Crystal. She’s run away from Hotshot. Happy to be together, they make love. Her father and boyfriend barge into Merlotte’s looking for Crystal. Sam and Tommy pick up their scent, and the Hotshot dealers, too, can tell Sam and Tommy are shifters. Sam’s birth parents have finally left, while Tommy stays with his brother. It’s about time, because this storyline has been tedious from the start. There was another nice scene, however, between Lafayette and Jesus, though I have no idea where all this is heading.

Sophie-Ann’s human lover Hadley, it turns out, is Sookie’s cousin. She’s sent by Eric to warn her of Russell’s coming and not to trust Bill. Before Sookie can ask any more questions, Hadley dashes off. Then Debbie arrives with her werewolves. Fortunately, Bill and Jessica wait for them and attack the wolves. Debbie makes her move and gets into a fist fight with Sookie. It’s an exhilarating scene! Debbie flees after Sookie gushes her with a pair of scissors. Downstairs, Jessica is caught by Russell. Bill demands he lets her go. Russell orders his wolves to attack Jessica, who flies off. When the King is tormenting Bill with his silver spurs, he suddenly has the awful sensation something is wrong with Talbot. In fact, Eric has just killed him. That sly double-crosser is out to avenge his father’s death. It is impossible not to admire his Nordic vigor.

With the threat gone, Bill and Sookie make love passionately on the bedroom floor. A little strangulation sex to release their anger. So, evidently, all is forgiven, and they are back together – despite everything. But what about that hot-blooded Alcide? I can’t wait for Jason to learn more about Crystal, because that is going to be exciting stuff. Lafayette and Jesus would seem to be an item again. (So sweet!) Tara is having nightmares about Franklin, who apparently is stone dead forever now. We’re left wondering what will happen with Jessica and her Hoyt, not to mention Russell and Sophie-Ann. And I haven’t even mentioned Holly, the new waitress at Merlotte’s... I remain curious what is going to happen in the last four episodes of the season as the main plotline – Bill’s kidnapping – has already been resolved.

2 comments:

  1. I refuse to believe Franklin is dead, he didn't turn into a bloody pulp now did he?? This was a riproaring fun episode. Eric is so awesome. Did you like the Otep song they played at the end?

    ReplyDelete
  2. Liked it, but didn't realize it was Otep. I haven't been keeping track of her lately. As for Franklin, it would sure be a pity. This was probably the best episode of the season so far!

    ReplyDelete

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.