I'M A 'Sex' SLAVE 4 U

So I didn't get to watch this week until Monday night, but I did hear a lot of Britney on my 12 hours plus of driving to and from Cape Cod, hence the title of this week's post. Thanks Leigh again for covering me on TVF Sunday. At work on Monday I had glanced at a few negative headlines about the episode, so my expectations going in were pretty low. After watching though, I think those who shat on the episode were like pouty Sookie. Maybe they had too much to drink the night before, or were not looking forward to the work week and just wanted to go to bed. My take of the episode was more like Lafa's healing through a house party attitude. So with said allow me to "lift your spirits" and perhaps raise an eyebrow or two as we get into this. 

 

Willa made a deal with Eric that got him to release her and all I could think about was, can you imagine if dudes could do that with their illegitimate kids. Forget about "you are not the father." Imagine if guys could just be like, "yeah I am your father, but I release you, in fact I release all the other kids your moms claims are mine... and as your maker I command you to kiss my ass!"

What we all learned thanks to Willa was that Sarah Newlin has a sister. I'll admit, when Willa said her name was "Amber, Amber Mills," I was sure the next thing out of her mouth was going to be that she was a P-Star. With a name like that I don't think I was too off base. Low and behold the truth was that Amber is a vampire and a pretty hot one at that. Loved that she noted how she had been "fang bangin' since high school." Also that she and Jeremy would just sit around watching House Hunter marathons and drink True Blood. I wonder if she ever watches HGTV's Fixer Upper?

Before they could head to Dallas, Eric had to deal with Ginger. I feel for the lady, but the indifference both Eric and Pam showed her was amazing.

Ginger: I have been your sex slave for 15 years Eric Northman ans we ain't never had sex! Blow job, hand job, nothin.

 

This was the beginning of what was an absolutely epic episode for Pam. More on that later.

I got a text from MGC on Sunday around what must have been about 20 minutes into the episode asking "Why is Sookie in this horrible burgundy tee-shirt? Did they film pre-baby or something?" I'm not sure but that was a great call. Thankfully she put her face on later in the episode and got her glow back, because she had been lookin rough the last few weeks.

Lafa: I came as soon as I heard.
Sookie: About Alcide?
Lafa: About everything. How is you holdin up?

Lafa! You are my ambassador of Kwan! We all should say Fuk You to death and Hello to life. Lafa has had every reason to go the way of his Auntie Lettie Mae, but he has been a rock for so many characters on the show. I was glad to see him get some action this week and also liked the fact that he was the one giving out the bidness behind the truck. Good for him not backing down to Jessica. Sure she had a right to be upset initially, but he put her right in her place.

Back downstairs at the party there was a ton of good stuff going on. Alcide's dad's toast was great AS WAS Lettie Mae's. I hesitate to say anything good about that whackadoo but she was spot on. Her goodwill of course was short lived as she soon after went and stabbed Willa.

Then my man Andy stepped up and took a knee to propose to Holly. I loved the earlier scene when he gave Jessica the pep talk about having to look forward and not in the past. The best moment of the whole proposal though was Jason telling Adilyn and Wade that they were gonna want to rethink their new relationship.

Arlene and Sookie went upstairs afterward as Sook was a little overwhelmed with just how much life was getting celebrated. I liked how she summed her feelings to Arlene, "how can I miss someone I can't even believe is dead?" Arlene also had a good scene as she described the eternal void losing a loved one leaves and how at night she sometimes puts Terry's jacket on, just so she can feel his arms around her. You knew right there we would eventually see Sookie put on Alcide's leather jacket.

I loved Jason rescinding James's invitation to the house, but I had some feels for the conflicted lover. Jess was treating him like shit. Lafa put it into words perfectly likening her dishing out just enough affection to paying the monthly minimum on your credit card. Good on you for gettin something James. You dodged the Vietnam draft, but not Lafa's shaft.

Last part of the party I'll mention is of course Jess and Jason getting back together.

Initially I was a little underwhelmed by their twist. Maybe they were worried the chair would break, but I expected more out of these two with their history. But when Violet came creepin by the door, it sounded like things were picking up inside the bedroom. Just had to sweep out the cobwebs first. Either way this pretty much sums up my reaction. Love those two together.

Then of course we were subjected to a number of Bill flashbacks to Civil War times. Yes they are trying to establish how he lost his one true love, setting up some kind of potential story climax for him and Sookie, but if you ask me...

They were right up there with Nicole chastising all the party goers for trying to blow off some steam after almost all being killed by infected vampires. "Well you can leave Napoleon!"
Now lets get back to the main event, featuring Eric and Pam.

Pam, as stated earlier, had an epic episode. From her scene with Amber...

 

to her getting dressed for the party in Texas...

To her performance at said party.

While they played human, Sarah surprised her mother by coming out the stall and by sporting a new hair color. Pretty funny to note, fans who know Bess Armstrong from her days as Claire Danes's mom on My So Called Life, might recall another time she was critical of her daughter's hair. 

 

 But the party don't start till the Yakuza walks in and man did they make an entrance. Ever since I saw the movie Black Rain, I have feared these dudes. If you ever saw the way they took out Andy Garcia in that flick, you know what I'm talkin about. Badass as they are, nothing struck fear into Sarah Newlin like seeing the face of Eric. In a tale of two Sarah's, this scene was absolutely a nod to the one in T2 Judgement Day when Sarah Connor ran into Arnie while running from some trouble of her own. 

 Next week is going to be a big one I think with plenty of Pam and Eric. We'll also deal with Bill's infection. Sookie's blood is going to have to be the key to all of this I have to think. Until then get in here and get busy.

Be Kind Please Rewind

True Blood this week began with a pair of phone calls. Both revealed bad news, but Jason's carried with it some added pain.

Hoyt was just one of several familiar faces to return on True Blood Season 7 Episode 4, but his scene with Jason was the most jarring. He couldn't help but call Hoyt "Bubba" like he always had, yet had to quickly revert to pretending he was just another person on the end of a phone line. There was little time for him to get nostalgic. Jason had to rally the troops. His Normandy speech was vintage Stackhouse but props to him for talking some sense into Sam during the scene where they were driving in Sam's truck with about the fakest background footage I've seen. HBO's editors must just be over it at this point.

Far above in the not so friendly skies, Eric and Pam took a trip down memory lane after Eric infected the unsuspecting flight attendant played by the lovely Christian Pitre.

The Magister handed down their punishment and as you would expect, Pam and Eric were none too pleased. Side note: Loved how he made the distinction that they were to stock Twizzlers, NOT Red Vines.

The flashbacks continued for their story arc overall as we learned that not only was Fangtasia a video store. Everyone remembers that section of their video store that they weren't supposed to go into, but would try to sneak a peek at when they were little. I loved getting to see the genesis of the show's most famous bar, as well as how Ginger came to be a fixture and actually had the idea to turn it into a club.

As Eric channeled his inner Dylan McKay, we were reminded of the affect he had on woman.

And what a classic Pam move, glamouring the memory of the idea out of her. So evil... yet - as it did for Eric - the move had to bring a smile to your face.

 

Sookie earlier told Jason that everyone would be looking to him to be the law, but she really took center stage and owned the moment with her various speeches. I could have done without the one she gave Arlene's kids, but the way she put all her cards on the table for Jessica was fantastic.

 

Jessica needed to get her head back in the game and, thanks to Sookie and Lafa, she did just that. Great scene by Cam's namesake.

But Lafa's conversation about being afraid of being dead toughed on a theme that tried to run throughout the episode, but never really made an impact. "Death is Not the End" was even the episode's title, but I really didn't care about where these characters are all gonna go when they is dead. We all are going to be moving on at the end of this season, so let's stay focused on what is happening in the "real world," shall we?

At Fangtasia, the best moment came before the big fight even began. Eric, clearly feeling the effects of the virus, feebly tried to break down the wall hiding the entrance to the secret tunnel. It was a sad sight, but I also had to laugh after seeing the look Bill made before asking Eric to step aside and punching it out himself.

Eric used to be sex on a throne, but these days it looks like a rocking chair and a blanket are more his speed. Thankfully for all of us, Bill was in top form after a dose of Sookie juice and saved Eric from a GoT like death.

As opposed to last week where I had no time for Sookie and Bill's conversation while waiting for the infected vampires to arrive, this week I really enjoyed the scene where Eric told Sookie about traveling the world one last time. There was a sadness there, but later on as Sookie hugged Arlene and stared up at Eric, there seemed to be a shimmer of hope. Perhaps that Sookie is the key to healing Eric.

I just am not buying that this it it for Eric. That he is going to go off, kill Sarah and then succumb to the virus. No way.
Another great aspect of the episode was having Pam back in top form and rekindling her hatred for Sookie.

 

It of course brought to mind this classic gif. 

 Lastly there was this from Jessica's video blog. I'll leave it at that and let you all get involved.