"Jesus and I agreed to see other people. That don't mean we don't talk from time to time."
WTFBBQ!!111!!
I really dug that episode. I'm always happy with a series when it's smack dab against a season finale, and I have no idea what's going to happen next. This is especially cool considering that I'm in the middle of Book 4 of Charlaine Harris's series, and I'm pretty well in the dark about how this shit is going to end. (I have heard about something that probably explains Sookie's glowing trick, but other than that, I'm clueless as to how this might end.) Doubly impressive was the fact that this was largely an exposition/finale stage-setting episode. Basically, this was True Blood's version of "The Weight of the World", but good.
Things I Liked
* Jason's continued ass-kicking skillz, (a nice accompanyment to his sex ability.) Oh sure, the initial siege of the ice cooler was poorly thought out, but his impression of HE WHO COMES was hilarious. He's lucky (and so is Sam) that everyone else involved is the same product of Bon Temp's clearly lackluster educational system.
* Maryanne's meat and flower bouquet. To paraphrase Top American Designer Michael Kors, "Creepy, creepy, creepy." Her violation and transformation of the Stackhouse residence was shocking and disturbing.
* Lafayette in general. The quote I used for my subject line may be my favorite thing said on television all year. It's also cool that he gets to be somewhat of an alpha here, a rare TV depiction of a flamboyant faggot who takes charge. Poor Tara's mom is going to be back on the bottle by season end, I fear.
* Terry's military logic was hilarious. I think there should be a spinoff sitcom based on the Bellfleur family.
* Mama Fortenberry was a HOOT. Although when Jessica attacked her fucked-up ass, it was the first time I liked that character for weeks. Well actually, that's not true. I like her, but I'm so bored with the Hoyt/Jessica TWU LUV 4EVA!!! arc that I'm misplacing my hate.
* I actually liked Bill this ep. That's only because he puked out some cool gore and met the Queen of Louisiana in her AWESOME and fabulous lair. He also had a moment that reminded me of a cheezy 60s hammer film, when he dramatically darted his eyes across the screen in a closeup. I liked the over-the-top gothic-ness of the moment.
Things That Make You Go "Meh"
* I'm usually an Anna Paquin defender, but she was pretty bad this week. As I said earlier, I thought the violation of the Sackhouse homestead was visually disturbing and eerie. The Sookie I know would have been beside herself at seeing her grandmother's home so trashed, but Anna played it like she was a babysitter who felt a little put out because she had to clear off a kid's toys from the living room floor.
* I NEED MORE PAM!!!! Glad she's in next week's ep, though. She should also probably get her own spinoff.
I also have important opinions about Project Runway and a report about my awesome weekend. But I'm tired. so you all need to wait.