"Whatever I Am, You Made Me" - True Blood (S5E3)

   Eric Northman called it correctly. "An honorable Vampire and an intelligent Whore." Such is the beginnings of Pam and Eric. These long awaited answers to the fan questions of how the duo became Maker and Progeny are slowly unfolding via flashback this season. Pam was a sassy turn of the century American Madame. Eric was...well Eric, Sheriff of the Area. After coming to her rescue in a back alley, their dance of eternity began.
   As we have begun to learn, Pam was as witty and powerful in 1905 as she is now. I believe that is what drew Eric to her in the first place. True, he floated around the brothel for a meal or two, but he was drawn to her. She walked a fine line between mortified and electrified by his being a vampire, but last night she took the situation at hand by pleading with Eric to make her or let her die. We all know how that turned out.
   It was interesting to see newly made Bill and Lorena in the flashback sequence. If you add the new maker/progeny relationship of Pam and Tara to this mix, it gives a rich explanation of how these relationships begin, and often times falter. Lorena loses control of Bill. Eric is seeing the unraveling of his relationship with Pam in modern day. Pam, whether she wants to or not, has to deal with newly made Tara out of control.
  "Whatever I am, You made me." is the vampire equivalent to "You reap what you sow." It remains to be seen how Pam and Tara will develop. I am predicting that Tara will be a pawn in Pam's game of survival. There are traitors in the Vampire midst. Everyone will be jockeying for survival. We still have not seen Russell Edgington...yet. Who are the other vampires in secret alliance with The Sanguinistas? Can we really deal with the new "Nan Flanegan" a.k.a Rev. Steve Newlin?
   So many questions. A big one remains for me. When will Sookie begin to reap what SHE sows? Every one has had serious consequences for their mistakes and bad behavior except her. The last time Sookie really had to recover from a huge setback was in Season One with the death of "Gran". We all know that Russell is coming straight for her when he regenerates. And, now that she has murdered Debbie, she will have the werewolves after her too. She may not be able to count on Lafayette any longer. After all, she is responsible for having Pam turn Tara instead of letting her die. Alcide, who is usually just around the corner to defend her, is realing from the knowledge that she killed Debbie. Eric and Bill are off having their bromance and dealing with Roman. Who is protecting Sookie? Sookie may have to finally start protecting herself.

Here is a sneak peak to next weeks episode "We Will Meet Again" on HBO: