Blood Lust: "Timebomb," Episode 8

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Blood Lust: "Timebomb," Episode 8

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

Filed Under: TV | True Blood Watch

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You just don't screw with a vamp's lady friend.

Re-capping True Blood each and every Monday.

Turns out Jason isn't dead, just a little red from that paint ball Sarah Newlin shot at him. He manages the feat of figuring out that Sarah is after him because of his relationship with Sookie and' not because of the Rev. Jason leaves the tarnished Goldilocks behind, taking off with Sarah's jeep to save his sister.

Back in Bon Temps 'someone' (Maryann, cough cough) planted Daphne's dead body, sans heart, in Merlotte's storage fridge. The police come and arrest Sam, because, again 'someone' tipped them off.

Meanwhile, Maryann is going all Julia Child with a 'hunter's souffl' that she serves to Tara and Eggs. They unknowingly munch on Daphne's heart, which apparently is very tasty. It also must contain some of Maryann's powers 'cause suddenly the two lovers are slapping each other, all S&M-style, before rolling around on the floor in throws of black-eyed passion.

At the Fellowship compound, Eric comes to save Godric, and ends up attempting to escape with Sookie as the Church's lockdown begins. Trying to fit in, Eric slips into a bumpkin drawl, proving that the Swedish born and bred Alexander Skaarsgard has got a handle on his accents ' it's funny to boot. But unfortunately for Eric, it's unsuccessful, as the boys at the door aren't as stupid as they look.

Eric and Sookie are taken hostage, and Eric is held before the congregation. Bill also makes it to the showdown, knocking out Lorena with a plasma TV to her head. But neither Eric nor Bill saves the day, it is Godric's officer Cowboy Stan (Ed Quinn) and the rest of Texas's vampires that come to the rescue. Threatening to kill all congregants, Cowboy and crew are stopped by the benevolent Godric. He shoos off the Fellowship, leaving behind only the pathetic Reverend, covered in paint from Jason's paintball gun (the result of a feeble, but still brave attempt to save Sookie himself).

The vampires retire to the hotel to celebrate the release of Godric and Sookie's bravery. Lorena shows up, head healed, and she is quite displeased. Bill's girls get into a bit of a bitch-fight, but instead of sticking with his kind, Godric saves Sookie from the threatening Lorena and she leaves crying bloody tears.

But an even bigger pooper crashes the party, when Reverend Newlin's butt-boy Luke McDonald arrives with a message from the Reverend. He opens up his coat to reveal a bomb made with chunks of silver (a dangerous metal for vampires) strapped to his chest. The episode ends with Luke hitting the ominous red button that's attached to the device.

So just when it appeared as if True Blood would continue to lull its way into the final climax of the season ' BAM ' things suddenly pick up again.

What did you think of last night's episode? Discuss in the comments below.

Yvette

Posted 2009-08-11 13:18:17

I was actually pretty impressed w/ Sookie. i mean I know shes got some balls but picking a fight with Bill's former "love" and Sire, Lorena, is definitely taking it to a new level. It is very obvious that Sookie is willing to fight for her relationship, human or non/former human. "Bill is MINE." Damn Sooks! 



BTW for a 2,000 yr old teenager, Godric is a Cutie. 



There are serious rumors that Sookie and Erik will eventually hook up or even be a couple..according to the books. So, I dunno how I feel about that.

FairyPants

Posted 2009-08-11 16:26:26

Yes. They will become a thing. Alan Ball said that would be the case. Bill does a pretty crap thing to Sookie... She actually hates him... and Eric steps in (of course)...haha. Love Eric!

Yvette

Posted 2009-08-12 09:40:32

...ugh, so disappointing yet so enticing. I'm,excited reguardless.  I am very sure the end of the season cliff hanger will be deadly. I just hate waiting forever untill the next season.



And has anyone noticed LaFayette becoming EXTRA femmish since his run in with Erik and his crew? Now, i know his charcter is deep into the cross fem meets masculine dressing-androgynous thing, and that fine. I just notice hes becoming progressively more girly each episode. 



ALSO Im into where this Tara Eggs Maryanne thing is going to go.

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