True Blood: Ring Ring Hookuh, Ring Ring, Answer Yo Phone!
Sooooo many quotable lines from this last “True Blood,” most however containing the Fword. “We Bleeped like only two vampires can bleep!” – Bill to Sookie. “Shut the bleep up” -Sookie to Bill when he called to dump her. I think my favorite though was Lafeyette’s message to Tara on her voice mail “Ring Ring Hookuh!” I want that as my ring tone!
Bill’s decent into badness continued in this week’s episode. We learned he was a procuerer of information for Queen Sophie Anne, which I understand is similar to his storyline in the books, though they didn’t go into it. He also continued to do Russell and Lorena’s bidding, though it would seem only to protect Sookie? I don’t know, but they sure are making me dislike Bill and fast! However I will say I am not and Eric and Sookie fan by far.
Franklin on the other hand has become completely love obsessed with Tara, taking her hostage. He is also after information on Sookie, it would seem he is the one who had her file/family tree on him. At the end we found out that he maybe working for Russell as well? I’m getting the feeling that Russell wants Sookie for the same reason the Queen does (and sent Bill after her, at lease in the books).
Bill turned Eric and the Queen into Russell for selling V, as a way to prove his loyalty to Russell. This led the Magistrate headed to skewer Eric. He took Pam hostage, but rather than turn the Queen in, Eric claimed it was Bill who had been behind the V selling. The Magistrate has given him two days to find Bill, or else Pam dies.
Andy took over as sheriff when Daryl retired to do something with his other brothers Daryl and Daryl. Jason finally used his head and blackmailed Andy into making him a police officer now rather than later, threatening to reveal who really shot Eggs and take away Andy’s new found hero status.
Sam ended up making a deal with his folks and Tommy. He’d let them stay until they got back on their feet, but his real aim was to hopefully get Tommy away from them and help him set up his own life, as Tommy felt he’d be stuck with their parents until they died. I still am not a fan of this story at all honestly.
Finally Alcide and Sookie went in search of Coot and his gang for leads on Bill. She wasn’t going to let being dumped keep her away, she felt something was up especially learning Lorena was with him. Alcide learned, from Sookie, that his ex Debbie Pelt was not only a V addict, but getting initiated into Coot’s pack. They went to try and save her, only to learn Russell was really their leader and supplying them with V. Russell, on stage, spoke German to them as he poured his blood into all these shot glasses and handed them out. That made me think back to Eric and Godrich during WWII posing as SS to try and find this band of wolves that were well organized, funded and super strong (obviously cause of V). So Russell has been behind them perhaps? But why? To start a vampire war perhaps?
Debbie Pelt was so damn trashy, but I couldn’t help but think of Hillary Swank every time she was on. Alcide’s sister Janice I loved loved loved! We once again saw a few glimpses of Crystal and her dad in this episode, but their secret has not been introduced. Yes I know what they really are 🙂
Nice write-up Dustin!
I got the impression that the V-werewolves lead very long lives when on V (I think Russell said something about “in the distant past” or something along those lines).
While there was a lot of eye-candy (may Alcide never wear a shirt again), I got the feeling that this episode was down on women! Lorena got punched in the face (I don’t like her character, but jeez…), Tara tied up and taken hostage (maybe raped?), Pam getting a big cut on her chest, Debbie getting branded, Ann the stripper’s bloody fate…. Even poor Kenya was passed over for a promotion (loved her lines about what it takes to get promoted in that town).
No expense spared on fake blood for this episode!
I agree that Sam’s family story line is not very interesting. Maybe Sam and his brother’s shape-shifting will come in handy if dealing with the werewolves (I haven’t read the books, so this is pure speculation on my part). I’m curious what animal Sam’s mom prefers to shift into.
I wasn’t sure what Coot was going to do to Debbie on stage… was a little worried about a bestiality angle (yuck).
07.14.2010 at 5:00 pm
Yeah I too had a moment of “Oh No” with Coot and Debbie on stage. I was like I hope this isn’t the initiation!
Russell did make some comment about the blood lines or something, but I can’t remember it all. Then he said something in German it seemed.
Sam has no family in the book, so this is something hey are making up for the show.
I didn’t think about the violence aspect in this last one. They do seem to get more and more bloody though as the season goes on.
07.14.2010 at 5:05 pm
I don’t mind the violence, but it seemed more targeted toward women in this episode than usual.
Another peeve (and this is probably with most HBO shows) is the rampant overuse of the F-word. It seems in character with some (e.g. Tara or Lafayette), but kinda out of character with others (e.g.Sookie, Jessica, Bill). But it seems this is the way the tide is turning…
Funny to see Russell all dressed in the leather duds!
Overall this season is more exciting than Season 2.
07.14.2010 at 5:54 pm
Still love my Bill- think he’s doing it all because he has no choice and to save his Sookie. Did you see his sad eyes after he talked to her? Dying for them to see each other.
07.15.2010 at 4:23 am