WILD N OUT

Just when you think you know someone...

A war is coming to True Blood and this was the week of choosing sides. "Somebody That I Used to Know" delivered on multiple fronts with riveting developments in several story lines and kudos to Bill Moyer on his directorial work on this episode.

I'm going to start with Lafayette because I feel like I haven't given the poor guy his due lately. He has been through so much, what with losing the love of his life and having his mouth sewn shut... and then people still go knocking on his door to do that voodoo that he reluctantly does so well.

  

His line about being out of the help business to Arlene and Holly was easily one of my favorite True Blood quotes of the week, "Hookah I ain't in the helpin' business no more. I'm in the fu-k off while I smoke a blunt business and business is about to pick way the fu-k up," and the scene where Jesus appeared in the car seat next to him tugged at my heart strings. Are you real? Does it really matter? Hookah no, I was just pleased to see him get a moment of happiness before he had to start swallowing spirits again. I sure as hell hope he got to take that small chronic break too.

We've seen all kinds of relationships on this show, but Sam leaning in to kiss, well, himself was a first. I'm glad a smooch on the forehead was all it took to shift Luna back. How amazing, however, was that whole scene when she walked out her hospital room looking like Sam, sassed Officer Doofy and stole some guy's Free Mustache Rides sweatshirt?

Speaking of mustache rides, lets move on to Alcide. I didn't have any delusions about Alcide beating J.D. but I had hoped for a little better fight. Shouldn't they have fought as wolves? The love scene between handsome Herveaux and Rikki, though, was all that and then some. I'll wager that hard drives all over the world were working overtime Sunday night as gif-image after gif-image of that righteous romp are being created. (Case in Point)

When Sam, Luna and Andy showed up to find Jessica alone in the hate group's home, am I right that they weren't alerted to the place's whereabouts by Hoyt? I think Sam got the location from the guy in custody after he went Cobra Commander on him. The woman Luna smelled in the house where Jess was held had to be the large lady friend of former Sheriff Bud who last week let him know the hot tub was just the way he likes it. This would confirm the theory that the former peace officer is behind the hate mongers.

While Hoyt did the right thing in the end, I don't think anyone was really worried about him shooting Jessica. She sort of deserved it though after falling for that lame ass pick-up line though don't you think?

I liked her admission to him about how she prayed her love would come back, but it just didn't. Was it mere coincidence that Jason also made a reference to love when he was listing the reasons why Sookie shouldn't give up her powers?

Simple Stackhouse has really been dishing the wisdom lately. All the reason he gave his sister were valid, although having to listen to someone thinking about sucking your toes would get annoying after awhile. If another week goes by though and my man doesn't get some strange I'm gonna have a problem. He is so messed up in the head he was brushing off advance after advance from those Fae B's.

I had hoped this week would lend some more clarity as to who the vampire on the bridge was. The abnormal fact that Sookie could connect with him had me thinking it had to be Eric or Bill since she has tasted their blood, but then we heard the name "Warlo" from Claudine. Could that be some old handle Bill or Eric used to go by or was it short for warlock and we are looking at an entirely new bad ass vampire on the block? I have heard an interesting theory that he may have been a Fae who was turned Vampire. Thoughts?

Elsewhere, Tara and Pam's relationship continues to get better and better with each scene to which we are treated. Loved this line from Pam...

The scene at the bar though with Mrs. Beamer in the Burbs was by far the best moment for Tara this season. Pam was such a proud parent.

For those of you who were upset with Bill as he had apparently fully swallowed the Authority's kool-aid don't you worry. I awoke this morning and had an epiphany in the shower and not the Lester Burnham kind from American Beauty.

I'm pretty sure Bill's idea to blow up the Tru-Blood factories is part of a master plan he has devised to free the world of vampire altogether. Salome tried to push his buttons when she asked him why he didn't turn his children if he loved them so much. Bill has always been the most reluctant vampire on the show as we saw once again in the flashback where he told his daughter, immortality is a curse. With all the Tru-Blood gone the governments of the world will have to take action to stop the murdering of innocents. I hope the first to go is that psychopath Nigel. Bad enough this perv likes feeding on kids and keeps trophies from such (note the kid's toy car on his left) but he also appears to have a foot fetish. That is not a good combo for a guy who looks like a cross between a turtle and Bruce Jenner.

I felt for Eric as he had to ultimately take Nora insulting their Maker like she did. Nora has definitely gone over to the dark side. No one insults Godric like that.

The MVP of the night, though, had to go to Russell who just continues each week to drop memorable line after memorable line.
     

He didn't seem all that wrapped up in the global purge of the coexistence movement did he? He served his purpose, got what he wanted and tonight seemed more concerned with making Steve his new Talbot.

I started off this week mentioning the idea of choosing sides. When it comes to us the fans, I'm still surprised by those of you who are finding this season to be a disappointment week after week. It is your right of course, but it makes me feel like I am out of touch with some of you. It pains me like when they split up the two nerds for gym class in Just One of the Guys.

I hope my recap can sway those of you who seem to be dissatisfied with this week's episode and others. Otherwise, going forward, I'm gonna feel like Ryan Seacrest when he tried to high five the blind guy on American Idol. 

That is all for now...

My Invite Must Have Gotten Lost in the Mail.

Buddy Fukked

What to Do When the Guy You're Sleepin' with Shoots You

But does Sam's next door neighbor have 3 pet rabbits?

Next Up On The Main Stage...

Great Godric's ghost, what an episode that was!!!

"In The Beginning" had to be the wildest ride of the season thus far, what with Russell crushing vampire heads...

and Jason shooting them...

For those of you who felt True Blood's guru, like Sookie, had been a little off his game lately, I have to think tonight restored your faith in Alan Ball.

I really enjoyed seeing the bond begin to form between Tara and Pam, even if Pam showed reluctance to let Tara into her heart.

I never thought Tara was that terrible a bartender, but she did look pretty skilled on that pole.

Loved how she didn't back down one bit when her mom came calling to guilt trip her.

Speaking of scared parents, I had forgotten that Sookie's mother was scared of her daughter's power, but I still feel like Sookie is fooling herself if she thinks life as a normal human will make everything alright. I know he didn't go to medical school or fairy school or nothing, but I'm pretty sure Jason will set his sister straight.

What will come of Eric's sister, though? What do you think Godric meant for him to do? Certainly not talk the way he did to her this week, even if Eric's daggers were some of the best of the season.

I haven't seen a group of vampires that unruly since Lost Boys.

 Maybe the recent events in Colorado have me on edge, but did they really need to show prune face feeding on that child?

Other than that part, I could not applaud the return of Sir Russell enough.


Coming in at a close second to him was Alcide and his sparring session with Rikki.

As if the two of them rolling around in the dirt wasn't enough, Alcide's line to Martha about her son not having a grave - because they all ate him - floored me.

Two of my favorite scenes this week were Arlene watching her wedding video and Jason and Sookie's heart-to-heart when he brought her breakfast in bed. It's always good to see the softer side of these characters to remind us they have feelings and real lives invested in these story lines and aren't just pawns to be ushered around by supernaturals.

Pretty sure Bud is the Dragon in charge of the hate group in Obama masks. Did you see how he looked behind Andy as if to see if there were any more cops with him and the jig was up? He will no doubt go down as will Hoyt in many people's opinion. At least Bud got to enjoy some time with the wife out of town.

Now if you don't mind the wife's out of town, the hot tubs just right and I got a male enhancement oil I'm anxious to try out.

I would be remiss if I did not mention Sam's helping Andy yet again and using his shifter nose to help sniff out the perps.

He was a second away from doing the butt drag. 

Rev Steve was close to humping Russell's leg all episode long. My guess is he will do something crazy to "earn his stripes" in the eyes of his new BVF.

I'm right here Darlin...WTF!

And last but not least for those of us you called the below revelation...

Feel free to do the following:

Like Andy knocking on Sheriff Bud's door, this episode caught me at a bad time, as I was battling flu-like symptoms Sunday night and most of Monday at work, but I stuck it out for you all and for the blood. That said, I am going to leave it to you all to share your thoughts about the above mentions, as well as Hoyt's new gang and what your take on Lilith and her weird nether regions.