"If you can use your magic hands or your super snatch, whatever power it is you have over Eric to fix what's broken between us, and you'll still owe me one, you have a deal."
That had us at the start, with Pam making a deal with Sookie to help the head blasted Tara by turning her into a Vampire. Into the cold ground they went for Pam to hasten the transition. Who knows what Tara will turn out like. But, you can bet that Pam has some sneaky sinister motives against Sookie for this. Tara has now become a weapon.
I was giddy with excitement enough to ignore how typical Sookie's distress is in the storyline and how hollowed out Lafayette is becoming. I want to see my sassy gay spirit guide not a depressed and bewildered sap. Clearly the death of Jesus the Brujo last season is not going to be the character suck of Lafayette. Tell me it isn't so!
The bromance between Eric and Bill is stronger than ever, but we had an addition to the cast that set Twitter on fire last night. Nora, Chancellor For The Authority, sister by maker to Eric, made her first appearance. Vampire Incest? It was on in a storage container on the docks as Eric and Nora go at it with Bill standing watch. Sookie who? Poor Sook. It seems as though she only has her sweet love sick Alcide left to defend her. Both Eric and Bill sensed trouble with her but did not go to her aid. Even Lafayette is tired of her being a magnate for disaster.
I felt the best surprise of the evening was the return of the good Pastor, Steve Newlin.
"I'm a gay vampire American, and I love you Jason Stackhouse!"
That was a nice twist to the storyline. He was not at all irate over Jason sleeping with his wife a few seasons back, but merely wanting him for himself. My husband and I both were screaming at the TV for Jason not to trust the poor new Vampire routine Newlin was dishing out. Yet, again, Jason's common sense handicap got the best of him and he found himself glamored. I am intrigued as to who made Steve a vampire. Lorena? He hinted that it was a female. Could it be Pam? Regardless, it is someone out to shake down the Stackhouses.
I think I may be the only viewer not enchanted by the Werewolves. I am interested to see what direction the introduction of Martha will play into pack dynamics. It is very crude yet complex the way these packs run. It turns out that Martha is the mother of Marcus. Alcide killed the pack leader. But, Sam is taking responsibility for it to protect Luna and her daughter. Sam was tortured first, which leads me to think Alcide will be indebted to HIM for a while which will complicate the transition of the leadership of the pack even further.
The whole "Were" storyline could be a show of it's own. It takes time away from the Vampires and I can only hope they will sew them together before the season is over. Regardless, it is clear that Russell Edgington is back, although we have not seen him yet. THAT storyline is what we are waiting for. His anger, revenge and need to live as a true Vampire with no regard for mortals is the fire underneath the burning catharsis of "The Authority", ruling class and the coexistence of vampires and humans. It could ruin EVERYTHING for Bill and Eric while affording vamps like Pam and the newly made Tara higher rank in the pecking order.
Not a bad start to the season. I realize that series move and change during the seasonal unfolding, but I am still stubborn in my love for the old Eric, Sookie in better control of herself, Jason as a sex crazed dumb jock, Lafayette as the flamboyant gay centerpiece and Bill...well he hasn't changed all that much. Here is a look at the coming season:
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