Deuces

With just three episodes remaining in True Blood Season 6, several characters really dug deep and flexed their dramatic muscle,s to deliver some very moving scenes.

"In the Evening" featured some of the most intense scenes of the season and provided the stage for the likes of Jessica, Arlene and Eric to showcase just how complex their characters are.
Week in and week out, Jessica is thrown into situations of major consequence. As she has become an integral fixture on the show, I often forget just how young a vampire she is. In her scenes with both Jason and James,, we saw a woman who has matured emotionally, but still possesses a sort of innocence that makes her both attractive and tragic.


I should have known better, but I found myself shocked when Jess reminded us that she has never been with another vampire before. She knows what her future holds and her impending fate, but still searched to for answers to what it really means to be a vampire. James was as insightful as he was dreamy during their whole encounter wasn't he? He took the whole Dirty Dancing lift to new levels. Their naked showdown was one of the hotter scenes in the show's history without having to be too graphic. Jessica is to be respected. I really felt for Jason who had to stand guard while this all went down. I was sure we would see a shot of him looking through the window, but that just goes to show that while he may not that bright, he is a good person.

For as much of this show exists in darkness, Arlene has always been a ray of light and a reminder that despite all the supernatural craziness, people still have to get up, go to work and try to live their lives. Such is why seeing her so torn apart this week was as impactful as it was.

I was momentarily relieved when I saw her clutching a can of PBR and a rocks glass, but drunk as she was, her pain was still evident. The fact she lashed out at Lafayette, who she cares deeply for, was evidence of just how bad she was hurting.

Everyone in the room looked like they needed a drink after Bill came striding in. Sookie's response was epic.

I love how Andy still addresses him as "Vampire Bill." Their exchange was very powerful. And despite Adeline apparently being fed on by Eric in the previews for next week, I thought it was interesting that Holly's sons showed up randomly. There is something to this I think.

Amidst all the gloom and doom of the scene, I thought it was great how Sookie and Adeline met and realized they were both fae. Perhaps she will play a part in rescuing Andy's lone surviving daughter.

 

Without question though, the most emotional moments of the episode were those featuring the grief stricken Eric. Early on, I loved seeing him masterfully escape the camp with Nora.

It is always a treat to see him flex his vampire muscle, but we soon saw how fragile a heart he has as Nora began to fade. Eric praying to Godric, the flashback to plague stricken London (complete with that guy in the top hat and creepy bird mask)

Followed by Nora noting how they would end as they began, made her eventual death so emotionally charged.

 

It was hard to watch as the virus crept up her arms, into her face and eventually consume her in gruesome fashion. Eric's pain was palpable, but so was the rage welling up inside him.

I took solace in the shot of Bill's anguished face as he looked on, because it signaled to me that the once formidable duo were going to reunite and seriously bring the pain to those responsible.

While the aforementioned characters displayed some uncommon sides to themselves, it was fantastic to see one character looking like her old self and even getting a little yoga in. Pam was back and better than ever, as she seduced her therapist. Prison blues never looked so good, as she bewitchingly shifted about on the couch and repeatedly brushed her long locks away from her chest. The good doctor may have had only one thing on his mind, but I greatly enjoyed hearing her talk about her time at Fangtasia and her extensive insight into human desire.
































Pam has never been anyone's lap dog, but since being taken captive, she has been forced into a level of obedience not usually her style, so it was great to see her take back the reins.

While things heated up behind bars, Sookie and Lafayette were busy uncovering startling truths about Terry's murder. Lafayette, as always, provided plenty of laughs to keep the episode from getting too morose. He is never short on words, but some of the looks he doles out - like the one he flashed the woman at the bank after she handed Sookie the safety deposit box -are just as hysterical.


Speaking of looks, did anyone else think Nicole was going to do something bad to Sam, just before she stripped and joined him in the shower?

The look on her face was very menacing, but vanished as the two shared a steamy shower scene. I'm just glad no one slipped and broke their neck.









Alcide quickly found himself in a slippery situation as well when Rikki exposed his lie to the pack and produced the very much alive Nicole and her mother. Alcide's dad appeared to be right: pack life does not seem to be for him. Let's hope Alcide can at least save Nicole and her gorgeous hair before retiring to a lone wolf existence. On a larger scale, I still am not sure what role if any, he will play in the eventual vampire LAVTF showdown. But if you really must know, Alcide and his entire bath salt slurping pack's arc is just "meh."

Lastly, how about Sarah Newlin asking the Senator to call in his version of Ray Donovan so that she could try her hand at being Olivia Pope? Drop one octave and repeat after me, that is one bad bitch on a mission. Not sure if I can sign off on the whole kissing the severed head of your former lover, but I did love that dress Sarah.

Only three episodes left, what did you think? Get at me.


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