Blood Lust: "I Will Rise Up," Episode 9

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Blood Lust: "I Will Rise Up," Episode 9

POSTED: Monday, August 17, 2009, 10:00 PM

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When that red button is pushed, Luke and the rest of Godric's liar explode, leaving some dead vampires, humans and scattered body pieces behind. No being of major importance is hurt, thanks partly to Eric who uses his body to shield the vulnerable Sookie. But don't whip out angel wings just yet, for Eric manages to fool Sookie into sucking the silver bullets out of his chest, claiming otherwise he will die. Grateful, but disgusted, she does so, also ingesting some of his blood by proxy. Sookie is thus forever linked to the sneaky Viking vampire (who would have healed fine on his own). It isn't all that bad, as it ensures Sookie another Vamp who will be quick to come to her aide. But for Bill, it's rotten, because Eric now has an emotional ' and sexual ' hold on his darling human.

In Bon Temps, when Tara and Eggs show more concern for their blackouts, and the resulting injuries from last episode's mutual slap-down, Maryann's cool fa'ade breaks a bit. She lectures the two on the beauty of chaos ' how it brings people closer to their God. But the beauty of chaos be damned because all that concerned-cousin Lafayette sees are the bruises on Tara's face. Assuming Tara's the victim of domestic abuse, Lafayette goes after Eggs ' who Tara defends, not realizing Eggs is actually the slaphappy culprit.

Later, Maryann gets the two lovebirds boozed up again, but Lafayette and Tara's mother come to kidnap Tara, fearing Maryann's influence. They manage to escape with the fist wielding woman, but not without first witnessing the transformation of Eggs and Tara into black-eyed zombies.

It's odd that Bon Temps has yet to hear of the Stackhouses' involvement with the Fellowship of the Sun, as the Newlins aren't shy post-Fellowship debacle about taking their trash to TV. But even though their holier-than-though image is faltering, it still creates bad press for the world's Vampires. Godric is thus asked to step down from his post as Sheriff, being blamed as the catalyst for Cowboy Stan's attack on the church and the subsequent suicide bombing in the lair. The ancient one easily relents and also insists that he shall atone for his part in creating trouble.

Back in Bon Temps, Sam Merlotte is in jail as a suspect for Daphne's murder. He hears the arrival of Maryann and turns into a fly, leaving behind a telltale pile of clothes. Maryann, peeved that the shape shifter is so difficult to acquire, stomps into Merlotte's later that night and possesses everyone to go on a search for the missing man.

Back in Texas, Eric, concerned for his sire, follows Godric to the roof of the Hotel Carmilla. There he pleads with his maker not to let the sun burn him to dust, but Godric insists that it is his time, commanding Eric to 'let him go.' Eric weeps genuine bloody tears, proving humanity is not just for humans, but abides by his maker's death wish. And whether by the goodness of her heart or the power of Eric's blood in her veins, Sookie promises Eric she'll stay by Godric's side until the end. And she does, watching and crying as Godric burns ' a look of pure bliss on his un-dead face.

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