Posted by Dustin on 09.16.2008 at 2:26 pm

If you aren’t watching “True Blood” then you are missing one great show, let me tell you! The second episode picked up with Bill the Vampire saving Sookie, who was left for dead after being beaten by the Ratrains (sp?). She had to drink Bill’s blood to live, which left her with some very keen senses. She was able to smell and taste better than ever. At first I thought “no they haven’t turned her into a vampire in the second episode!” However Bill later explained that the blood would give her heightened senses, create a link between them and increase her libido.

Bill got revenge on the couple who not only tried to drain him, but kill Sookie. He overturned their trailer and tried to make it look like a tornado hit, but nobody seems to be believing that as the tornado only hit their trailer. I have to admit I didn’t like that they did this, only because they’ve turned him into a killer and quickly. Sookie also seems to have no problem with what they did, though the Ratrains did try and kill her too. She would have died were it not for Bill.

Sookie’s brother Jason was cleared of murdering Monet, because she taped their “encounter.” She did let him think he choked her to death, he ran off in a panic. She laughed after he left and was just fine, then turning off the tape. Jason told the cops that Monet had bite marks on her. After going to sleep with another girl in town, he noticed she too had bite marks!

Bill came over to meet Sookie’s family. Jason had attitude, but Sookie’s grandma stood up to him saying this was her house and Bill was her guest. Loved it! I love Sookie’s grandma, who wants Bill to come speak to her Civil War ladies group. We learned that Bill was turned when he was 33 (I think) and in 1865 (or around there). He lost a wife and children because he became a vampire. He fought in the civil war and he revealed his father had slaves, which Tera asked. He seemed reluctant to name the slaves, at least one of them, claiming he didn’t remember their name. I have a feeling the slave might be the vamp that turned him, or he turned the slave. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them show up at some point. Honestly I wouldn’t be shocked if Bill’s wife showed up either. I’ve never read the books this show is based on mind you, just speculation.

The show will replay on HBO throughout the week, and is available on HBO on Demand. You can watch online, though the language and sex are for sure cut out.