Oh, thank the little baby Jesus. ‘True Blood’ is BACK. Nine months without our equivalent of Skinemax was a wee rough on these broads. But here we are… so let’s chat a bit about the good, bad and ugly from this new season’s premiere episode. WATCH OUT FOR SOME FO REALZ SPOILERS.
First, I am going to say that yes, I have read Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire Mysteries series. (Which, by the way, is a fantastic summer beach read – so DO it.) I will also admit that the fourth book is my FAVORITE so far in the series, and I have some high expectations for this season. Alan Ball will take his liberties, and for that I am thankful. It’s a lot more fun to watch to see what he will do with the framework, and how he will divert from the storyline.
But these recaps will definitely NOT be me whining about how different things are from the novels — but just know I am slightly biased by them.
OK, now let’s get to it.
The first eight minutes, which were streaming free on HBO’s website all week, were pretty terrible as far as I am concerned. The fairy storyline just isn’t my thing, but they could have hooked me in if they left out the SciFi channel low-budget graphics. But I do love me some Gary Cole, and the show HAD to show us where she went. So, there… we know she went to a timewarp fairyland, and the fairies – who at first seem dreamy and beautiful – ended up looking more like crazy elves with a bad meth addiction and an equally bad attitude.
And thank god for Lafayette. “Five minutes. Ten if they have dranks.” If I had a dime for everytime I said that entering a witch coven meeting… I am starting to like this creepy witch plotline, and I am very curious to see what side of the fence Lafayette and Jesus will end up on if it’s Witch v. Vamp in Bons Temp.
Cannot wait to find out what has happened to Bill in the last year. Is Sophie-Ann still alive? I think we are meant to believe she isn’t, but who really knows with this show. I sort of love the big twist that he is a Vamp King now — an awesome development thanks to those Alan Ball liberties I was talking about earlier. I really love the role reversal they are setting up with Bill and Eric. I have always thought they were both putting up big fronts – and maybe this season we will see their “true” colors. Oh – and did anyone else catch that his new flirty love interest, Portia Bellefleur, is the same actress that played that annoying reporter on Dexter? I think the annoying factor will play in much better with this character.
And finally… what I have been waiting for… for NINE long months… Eric. A very special shout out to the costume and wardrobe department for this episode, and granting us with so many DEEP v-necks on Alexander Skarsgard. If the man has to be clothed, that’s the way to do it. I LOVE that he bought Sookie’s house and has been fixing it up for her return. And something tells me his fangy approach to Sookie at the end was only because he was super turned on (join the club), and not for any scary reasons. Also, I would like to request that any man I date make that insanely hot growl noise anytime I get naked.
So that’s all I got for this week… VERY much looking forward to next week and picking up where this one left off. What’s going to happen to poor Jason? When is Eric going to take those shirts off? How will Bill handle the growing witch problem in his kingdom? So many questions!! At least we have a whole season in front of us. Even though this episode was both a hit and a miss, I certainly missed the hell out of it. Til next time!
I want to be askars’ fang banger…