True Blood: "Keep this Party Going" (review)

Not sure where to begin with this episode but it was crazier than the premiere I thought.  First we have Lafayette, still in Fangtasia's basement/dungeon/whatever. Banter with Eric was hilarious considering the circumstances. Is there blood in my hair?? Ha ha. Poor Eric and his hair, dont know how I feel about the shorter look...hmmm.  Have to say that scene with Lafayette getting the pin out of that redneck's leg was pretty gruesome.  Although I'm guessing its not the most gruesome scene we have yet to see.  The scene with the crazy gun lady was hilarious. One thing I notice about Lafayette, he can pretty much sum up what you're like within two seconds.  He's street smart but lacks a lot of vampire ettiquette. 

Jason's on his way to vacation bible vampire hating school.  His ride reminded me of the Strangers With Candy episode when Jerri ended up part of a cult.  Of course Jason charms his way into the group, making an enemy of his roommate. Fun times.  That vampire hater 'skit' was so bad that it was funny, but you see how traumatized Jason is about his past.  Aside from Bill, I think he's the most conflicting character on the show. 

Tara's dating. But Maryann literally has power over Sam.  How do you make a shape shifter shift exactly?  Will he eventually get stuck that way?  She's getting creepier and creepier by the minute.  Arlene and Terry are so cute, I love them, at least Terry's straight up mentally ill with his PSTD. Not hiding it like Renee was.  Even though he's a redneck and a loser/alcoholic, you almost feel sorry for Andy but not quite at least not after you see him dance. 

I like how Sookie is trying to make things right with Jessica.  I think Jessica is still to naive to hold a grudge against Sookie for what happened, and is actually happy about being a vampire. Though once she's had time to simmer and digest what has happened i'm guessing she'll want to settle the score.  It was kind of funny seeing Bill trying to buy clothes for Jessica, and then running into Eric who the sales person thought was his gay vampire lover.  I kind of like the banter between Bill and Eric even though its obvious they're not really friends.  Sookie and Bill are kind of like Jessica's foster parents now, but I wasn't surprised when she go Sookie to bring her to her family's house.  It was an interesting twist though to have her totally turn on her abusive father.  Love how Bill knew exactly what was going on and showed up at the right time. Though I suppose they will have to have more make up sex after this fight, because its' going to be a big one. 

Oh and Lafayette becoming vampire? Keep this party going indeed!

True Blood: "Nothing But the Blood" (review)

Oh Bon Temps how we've missed you. It hardly seems a year has gone by since we have been engaged in the world of Sookie Stackhouse and all her misfortunes. The most shocking perhaps was finding out that Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) is alive. If you are familiar with the novels, you are aware that Lafayette's fate is pretty much fatal.  One of my favorite characters, I was totally happy to see him, in spite of the dungeon. What is that all about anyway?  My guess its under Fangtasia but not so sure, but yay for Lafayette being alive! 

That aside, I think its interesting to see how Tara (Rutina Wesley) and Jason (Ryan Kwanten) are both finding themselves on what they believe to be life changing paths. Tara's interrogated by Andy and co. at the station regarding "Ms. Janette's" mysterious death.  Her mother getting the third degree from the complete stranger Maryann, you almost feel sorry for her. Tara, now totally charmed by Maryann (Michelle Forbes) whose mysterious ties with Sam (Sam Trammell) are yet to be fully discovered. We know she has something to settle with him but what exactly? I like that Sam still has some dark secrets, poor guy can't get a break can he? First Sookie ends up back with Bill after Sam risked his life to save her from Rene, then Tara is scooped up by Maryann and some mystery guy that he knows nothing about. Can't get any worse can it? BTW Maryann, what's her deal, she obviously has some kind of supernatural-ism we don't know yet, is she a vampire? A shape shifter? Or just some effed up metaphysical mess? Then we have Jason who is totally convinced that he is supposed to join the church of latter day vampire haters, aptly named the "Light of Day Institute" poor misguided Jason, has he learned nothing? Obviously not, waiting for the eminent scene from Borat to replay itself at some point.  Always great to see Jessica Tuck by the way,  I have missed her on my tv screen.

Comic relief of the evening was of course Bill (Stephen Moyer) and his new 'daughter' Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) the 17 year old vampire that he made last season and passed on to him by Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) who is leading investigations against crimes against vampires. In an odd way it is sort of a way for Bill to experience the teenage angst as a parent that he never did with the family he abandoned after becoming vampire. At the same time, you can see how he is morally struggling with what he lets Sookie know and what he hides from her. As she discovers he killed her uncle, even though it was to settle the score for her,  she has the right to be angry of course.  But it is another example of how vampire politics, score settling, whatever, will continue to be a struggle for them.  If they even keep being a couple after this. 

I guess we can pretty much count on Arlene (Carrie Preston) ending up with Terry (Todd Lowe). You have to feel sorry for the poor girl, the man she loved turned out to be a crazy vampire hater and slayer of women.  While Terry has his own issues like PSTD, I think they'll be good together, I mean it can't get any worse for Arlene than being engaged/married/whatever to a serial killer.  

All in all I love how everything has been set up so far. The suspense, and mystery are there full swing, and I am sure will continue to gain momentum. So interesting to find out what exactly is going on in that dungeon, and also what really happened to Ms. Jeanette, though I'm fairly certain she's the one that Bill fed on.  Now if only Sunday would arrive quicker :)