Last night’s episode was called, Sparks Fly Out and the episode delivered sparks and then some. In my opinion this might have been the homerun episode I was waiting for and I’ll say it, I cannot wait until next week.
We started out the episode where we left Bill and Sookie, continuing their fight. They both came to the conclusion they should not continue to see each other. Meanwhile, Sam, the dog watches this exchange from the bushes. I have to say this again, Lafayette is my favorite character. In fact, Jason and Lafayette need their own spin-off. Tara has a confrontation with her gold colored clothing loving cousin, because she is angry with him for selling vamp juice to Jason. To which Lafayette responds, “Bring it on hooker, I was all parish in high school.” Love it. The show continues to draw parallels of race with the scene just before Bill’s big speech at the church. People are telephoning Adele Stackhouse and condemning her for bringing those “types of people” into the church.
Stupid Hot Jason finds out via Lafayette, Tara loves him. This is all news to Jason. So, instead of swearing of vamp juice, because of the very serious, yet comical side-effects, he lets Lafayette talk him into giving it another try. Seriously, Lafayette gave a speech about the joys and wonders of vamp juice that made me think damn I need to try that. Kidding. Fresh off her terrible first date with Bill, Sam gets up the actual nerve to ask Sookie on a date. A date to Bill’s event nonetheless. But, good doggie!
One of the best scenes of the night came during the event at the church. We got to meet some more of the colorful residents of Bon Temps. I always imagined small southern towns are really this, but seeing how I’ve been Southern all my life I’ve never come across one of these towns, yet. Not once. There was a funny moments where some more really funny comments are made. “We’re white dear, he’s dead.” “If he sizzles up like fat back bacon, it isn’t going to be much of a meeting.” Priceless. Anyway, Bill gives a speech about how he was a soldier during the Civil War and tells us about the men he served with and his experiences coming home. These scenes actually made me feel a little sorry for Bill. But, I still don’t like him.
If anything this episode also serves as a wakeup call for us all. Never give drugs to the stupid! Jason is STUPID, and stupid Jason on drugs is great for us viewers. Jason gave us many reasons to laugh at him, and it made him discover his love for Tara. One of the moments that made me cheer last night was the bar scene. Ok, two rednecks walk into a bar, and get their asses kicked. Love it. We got a nice lesson in tolerance taught by Lafayette via some fisticuffs. Meanwhile, Sam the dog flipped out on Sookie during their date, when he learned she had kissed Bill. The more information revealed about Sam the more questionable and suspicious he becomes.
We also learn how and when Bill was sired and the circumstances in which all that happened. We saw stupid hot Jason have sex (again, not that I’m complaining) behind the bar with a fug recent divorcee. We heard the word, ensanguined used in an actual sentence. Good job, Bill. And, we got to see an old school toaster. Lastly, we saw the demise of Adele Stackhouse. Which is really sad, because who’s going to make those delicious looking breakfasts from now on?
Overall, the episode rocked. They mystery continues for sure. I would give the episode 8.8/10 if I were rating it. I think Alan Ball has done it again; I now can’t wait to watch this show each Sunday night. Excellent! How did you like that spoiler I dropped on you yesterday? Thoughts, groans and moans? Theories.
I will leave you guys with these questions for next week’s episode:
Big one: Who killed Adele Stackhouse? And, why?
Is the woman who sired Bill, the “SHE” that Bill’s vamp friends were referring to in the third episode?
Will Jason and Tara hookup or will Tara and Sam hook-up again?
Is Sam, the dog, a bigger suspect in the killings of Maudette, Dawn, and Adele?
Is there a tank-top outlet in Bon Temps?
3 comments
serenityblue101 says:
October 6, 2008 at 5:37 pm (UTC -6)
Best episode by far, I fucking loved the scene with Lafayette and the rednecks. Specially “When you come to my house” quote which totally sounded awesome.
I think that the reason noone likes Bill is he’s one of those hulled up people in their own little padded cell of emotions. I like him more and more the more I see of him. And I’m starting to really not-like Sam one bit. I have a feeling Adele’s killer has some inner connection with the woman on the phone and also some connection with the other murders, (Which I clearly heard say “GO TO HELL” at the end of the conversation, the woman sounded like Arlene, Rene’s girlfriend or whatever)
The Scene with Jason, Rene and the other guy (forget his name) was hillarious, especially when he kisses the bottle of trublood and scares the woman off.
The “She” they were referrring to I believe is Nan Flannigan. The woman we’ve seen on TV before. But if that’s true, maybe Bill’s mistress is the vampire empire leader or something (Doubtful) If she were still around, why hasn’t she been around in any of the episodes.
For a while I had wondered what this shows “take” was on how to be turned into a Vampire on True Blood. As the ‘ways’ vary, I was looking for some ace-in-the-hole. Now, I’m still not 100% clear on HOW it happens. Is it the bite+drink combonation. Does the Vampire need to say what the Woman did to make the blood take effect? Does it have to be from the same area you are bit you must drink from the same area on the vampire inturn? Do you need to be near death/almost drained and be fed vampire blood to turn you? (Like in the QotD movie) It really didn’t answer my question yet. =/
Adele was killed because she showed favor to a vampire. Much like Maudette and Dawn, except without the sexuality.
And there has to be a tank-top outlet in BT.
THE PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEKS EPISODE IS JUICEY! This next episode is going to be a ground shaking one.
I must say I am a true blood fan over 200% now. I wait in anticipation every sunday now like a kid outside a candy store, much like I used to over Six Feet Under.
HorrorFatale says:
October 7, 2008 at 8:21 am (UTC -6)
Again, Serenity thanks for talking to me. I’ve deceied I’m going to drop a few clues here and there to kind of point you into the direction of the killer.
I think this show is replacing Dexter as my favorite Sunday night show, thats for sure.
As far as I can tell in True Blood vampire land, its a bite then drink combination. I think if you don’t drink in this case you die.
Good point about the She, also.
Barbara says:
October 12, 2008 at 8:51 pm (UTC -6)
I think Tara bought the tank tops in bulk. There must be a Tank Tops R US somewhere in town. Did you come up with a special word to describe just how stupid Jason is? Oh he’s funny and it was a nice change of venue since doing it in the alley is always nice.