Synopsis:
Numbed by tragedy, Sookie looks for refuge from the cacophony of her friends’ and neighbors’ inner voices. After lashing out at his sister and decking Andy, Jason wrestles with withdrawal symptoms from his V juice habit. Tara resists the overtures of her mother Lettie Mae (Adina Porter), who’s trying to rid herself of a demon and needs her daughter’s help. Sam and Tara make a connection in their mutual search for “something real.”
Just when you thought things couldn't get worse some crazy creature goes and slices poor Gran to pieces. As Bill said when being interviewed by Bon Temps finest, the intended victim was most probably Sookie, not her grandmother. Regardless, Sookie was the one who discovered the body and who cleaned up the remnants of the bloodbath after Gran's corpse was taken away.
This pushed Sookie over the edge and she became unable to block out the thoughts of the swarm of people around her (Gran was much beloved). Finally, as she was giving a eulogy for Gran, Sookie burst out with "shut the fuck up" to all in attendance then ran from the cemetery. Just prior to the service Jason came home still high on V and smacked her in the face for "killing Gran." Then Jason made the brilliant gesture of inviting Gran's estranged brother to the funeral, the same guy who had molested Sookie as a child.
This powerful episode ended with Sookie literally running to Bill and throwing herself into his arms. They consummated their relationship both sexually and through another exchange of blood, this time from Sookie to Bill.
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Cast: Anna Paquin (Sookie Stackhouse), Stephen Moyer (Bill Compton,), Ryan Kwanten (Jason Stackhouse), Rutina Wesley (Tara Thornton), Sam Trammell ( Sam Merlotte), Nelsan Ellis (LaFayette Reynolds), Lois Smith (Gran)
NEXT Week: S1, Episode 7: Synopsis: "Burning House of Love" Bill takes action after hearing Sookie's distressing recollection about her uncle; Tara resorts to desperate measures to help her mother; Jason takes a road trip to Fangtasia to satisfy his latest craving; and a group of vigilantes hunts for vampires who made a scene at Merlotte's. Jason's struggles with his V addiction get worse to the point where he's caught by Sookie looking for items to pawn at their grandmother's house. After Lafayette refuses to sell him any more V, he heads to Fangtasia to score some more vamp blood. That's where he meets Amy (Lizzy Caplan). The two click immediately over their shared V addiction. Jason is also impressed with Amy, a Connecticut Yankee, for her extended vocabulary and more positive outlook on life. We get a continuation of Sookie and Bill's love-in, including a little bubble bath time. That's where she shares the truth about her Uncle Bartlett and her childhood. The three scummy vamps make a trip to Merlotte's, terrorizing some of the customers to get Bill's attention. Sam tries to hold them off, but fails. Bill arrives and leaves with the trio. Three of the Merlotte's customers decide to get some revenge on the vamps and set fire to their house the next day. Sookie then learns that four bodies burned in the fire. Andy and Terry Bellefleur spot Sam doing something really weird (think his previous rolling around in a dead woman's bedsheets)." Source: blogs.pioneerlocal.com
Spoilers: Episode 10, "I Don't Wanna Know" Caught in a compromising position, Sam shares a secret with an incredulous Sookie. Thinking she's been purged of her demon, Tara celebrates with Lettie Mae – but goes off the deep end when she uncovers Miss Jeanette's true intentions. Sookie has a disturbing revelation during Arlene and Rene's engagement party at Merlotte's; Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie; and Tara speeds into a bizarre roadside encounter that lands her in jail. At a vampire tribunal to decide his fate, Bill faces a harsh penalty for his offense, but the magistrate (Zeljko Ivanek) decides on a more creative sentence involving a young human named Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll). Source: Door at TelevisionWithoutPity.com
Episode 11(?) Bill fulfills the conditions of the tribunal's sentence, although he and Eric find that Jessica doesn't quite turn (out) as expected. Trying to solve the mystery behind her most recent vision, Sookie heads to a pie shop with Sam and later puts the squeeze on a philandering police officer to get info. Jason helps clean up Amy's mess, worrying about their future, but unable to break away.
E12(?) - Michelle Forbes is playing the Maenad. On her message board, Charlaine Harris confirmed that she spoke with Michelle Forbes at the party at the True Blood premiere, and Michelle told her that she was playing the Maenad and asked for insights into the character. Several sources have Michelle playing "Maryann." In the casting notice for this episode, Maryann is the name of the Maenad in the show.
Episode 12(?) Tara's anger over Lettie Mae's refusal to bail her out of jail is tempered when Maryann Forrester (Michelle Forbes), a wealthy “social worker,” comes to her rescue. Disgusted by the hypocrisy of a vamp-bashing state senator, Lafayette decides to pay him a visit on the campaign trail. In Bill's absence, a vulnerable Sookie finds comfort in Sam. A distraught Jason finds himself in hot water with Bud and Andy, again. Source: Door at TelevisionWithoutPity.com
Episode 12: Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps – and ends up in the murderer's crosshairs. Tara decides to make the most of her second chance with Maryann; Jason finds a new calling after anti-vampire zealot Orry visits him in jail; Bill tempts fate during his latest attempt to save Sookie; Sam is perturbed by an encounter with an old acquaintance; Lafayette finds himself in the wrong place at the right time. Source: Door at TelevisionWithoutPity.com
They are not kiding in the new promotions for it where they quote from online True Blood fans. The show is compelling. And yeah, very sexy.
I watch every episode at least twice.
I'll bet it has a good-size female audience but I think it'd be fun for anyone over age say, 17.
Posted by: Cyn | October 21, 2008 at 03:07 AM
My wife was watching this episode and was laughing one minute and crying the next. I think she found her new (adult) version of Buffy.
Posted by: Dan | October 18, 2008 at 03:33 PM