Place is Dead Anyway

Moments into True Blood Season 7 Episode 1, fans were hit with the first of what will surely be a multitude of shockers, as Tara was lost.

It happened so fast I hardly believed it to be true. One minute she's protecting her mother and the next she was a pile of goo. Sort of reminded me of my early dry hump sessions in middle school.

Surely her mother was mistaken and that was some other vampire's blood all over her.
As the episode progressed, though, the sad truth set in. While very little time was given to Tara's actual departure, a number of scenes dealt with the way news of her death was received.


Tara's mother was over the top as usual, but could she have been the one who possibly killed Tara? Sookie seemed more annoyed with Alcide than saddened by the loss of her friend. I'm sure she'll deal with the reality at some point, but for the time being her head was a bit preoccupied with all the nasty thoughts of those around her. Well that and having some good ole make up sex with her man. I'm a Jess-man, but dang Sookie looked good, I can't deny it.

Jessica showed the most surprise over the news, but she too had little time to mourn as she was busy keeping Adilyn safe. I liked the scene where the two girls put aside their differences and forgot for a moment that they were in the middle of a supernatural war, to just be girls again and talk about boys. Then that Hep V vamper with the overactive salivary glans showed up. What followed was one of my favorite scenes.

Adilyn eventually invited Jess in to protect her from the sun. Despite having not fed for some time, she resisted the urge to feed on what we know is like vampire crack. Good on ya Jess!

 

Jason took a moment to think back to when they were all kids before also being called into action.

The lack of any serious collective bereavement seemed to emphasize just how mad a scene it was out there. There was little if any time to stop and take stock of all those who died. Those who did risked joining them.

Lafayette had the chance to speak his mind once he got home, thanks to James, who I'm sure you noticed was replaced with a new actor after the one from last season left the show. Very similar to the situation on Game of Thrones with Dany's main squeeze Daario Naharis.

 Lafa actually expressed his relief at losing Tara this time around, having mourned her death once already. 

As he and James smoked, James shared the story of the night he was made.

Interestingly enough, it was during the Vietnam War. Having just seen countless men and women slaughtered, James hearkened back to another dark time for America. Also interesting to note was the way James paused when describing the relationship with his friend from across the street. I got the impression the two were romantically involved, hence the homophobic slur the angry father called James as he beat him. I wonder if this was a hint that James and Lafayette will end up together, opening the door for a Jessica/Jason reunion down the road.

Lucky for Jason, he didn't have to wait that long to cure his blue balls, as he showed Violet the long "arm" of the law after giving us he first memorable quote of the season.

I guess she fell for the "banana in the tailpipe."

 

Overseas, things seemed just as chaotic in the dark corners where Pam searched for information about Eric's whereabouts. I was pretty sure the man she was squaring off against in the game of Russian (Moroccan?) Roulette was human. Especially with the way he spoke about his god contrasted to the way Pam spoke about hers. In the end I was proven wrong, but still was treated to quite a scene full of memorable True Blood quotes delivered as only Pam can.

 

 

 

 

Pam probably won't find religion, but she needs to find Eric - and quick. I'm sure she could care less about Sookie and the others, but maybe she will at least want to avenge the loss of Tara. I was surprised they didn't show her reaction to feeling her progeny being killed. Maybe there was no vampire wifi in Morocco.
If the people of Bon Temps are going to have any chance, they need both Pam and Eric in their corner.
A solid start to the final season. With the end in sight, I'm sure we are in for quite a ride on our way to a collision course with the series conclusion.