True Blood Episode 10 - Season Finale

Radioactive

This was probably one of the weakest season finale's since I started watching the series back in 2009 or whenever it was that it premiered. But, in True Blood fashion, it did leave you hanging. While this wasn't the usual climatic finish for a season, it did have some interesting twists and bends along the way.

And Then There Were None

If you were starting to like Warlow (like I was) then this episode will definitely change your mind. Unless you like to be treated like a material possession or to be slapped around and choked. I thought it was lame how Sookie was asking Warlow to 'date' her, it seemed like this is what brought out the monster the half-vampire half-fae royalty, Warlow. He not only hit Sookie he tied her up and began the process of turning her, as he started to drain her of blood. I was highly disappointed when the misogynistic monster was out on display. It seemed like a total turn-around from what we had been experiencing with him prior. 

Bill, having found his humanity again, decided to recruit Jason to help rescue Sookie from the monstrous Warlow. Knowing that he damaged the trust that he and Sookie once cherished, he hesitates going to her aide. Once he tells Jessica that he sacrificed her for his cause, she reminds him of what he had put her in charge of. This sets him in motion to take actions. He instructs Jason that he needs to recruit Adilyn Bellefleur to enter into the realm that Sookie and Warlow are in.

Once Adilyn (through her father's protests) agrees to help, they stock up and head out toward the grave yard to help save Sookie from Warlow. Jason's new Vampiress tags along with Jason, Andy, and Adilyn. When they arrive at the cemetery, Bill is already there anticipating their arrival. They try to help Adilyn, who proclaims she's only two weeks old, generate her light; which we find out works best through fear.

The fight to free Sookie seemed pretty quick and not as brutal as I had expected. Especially for a being as old as Warlow was, I would have expected more from him. Bill and Warlow took each other on as the rest of the rag-tag gang exited carrying the unconscious Sookie. Bill and Warlow continue to fight until Warlow flies off, leaving Bill in his dust.

Speaking of flying off - Pam makes the decision to seek Eric out. Which - HUBBA HUBBA!! We find Eric on the top of some snowy mountain range in Sweden. However, the gorgeous shot didn't last long because once the 'magic' blood wore off he started to burn in the flames. As I was watching this with my boyfriend, he kept writing off Eric. I reassured him that Eric is a very old Viking King and that he knows how to protect himself, my exact words were "he just has to bury himself and he'll be fine." Then I thought maybe Pam would reach him in time - but then again, she would be bursting into flames as well.

The reason the vampires are burning in the sun again is because Lilith's blood dies when Warlow does. Once Warlow makes quick work of those trying to protect Sookie, he finds her in the bathroom (she was able to get up because Jason's Vampiress gave her blood to heal). He finds her in her bathroom, the same place where he attempted to first make contact with her. Luckily, Niall penetrated the realm within Sookie's bathroom too and was able to hold Warlow as Jason drove a wooden stake through his heart - perfect timing?

Changes

Once the boogeyman is dead, it seems everyone went their own ways. The one remaining threat is Hep V and how it will affect the future. Through a church reverend, we learn that there are infected campire person's who have the decease. While it doesn't seem to bother humans, Sam (who is now the MAYOR) and Bill came up with a fabulous solution. For every single healthy human (healthy referring to those unaffected by the Hep V) there is to be a vampire. 

Can you believe it - six months later, Sam has a pregnant wife and is the Mayor. He can be of useful asset within political entities. However, it is during church that the threat is reminded  people and hence, Ms. Bellefleur (Arlene) has opened or taken over Merlotte's and changed it to Bellefleur's. She is hosting the town as they were tested to make sure they weren't infected, as well to match the person to a vampire that can offer them security.

Infected Vampires on the Prowl

Something I did really like about this episode (two things actually) but for now, was Alcide cutting his hair and being the gentleman we've grown fond of. And that Sookie is with him; for now, he is capable of taking care of her. However, as a confrontation is about to start with Bill and Alcide, they get a whiff of something, and the episode ends with the infected vampires emerging and heading straight for Arlene's shindig party. 

Cast photo from season 6

 

 

True Blood Episode 9

Life Matters

This episode seemed all about revenge, Eric's revenge for his sister's death, vampire's revenge for their capture and testing, and lastly Bill's revenge from Lilith. Full of pain and heart ache as we watched Terry's funeral, his friends and family shared great memories. I can't believe that next week is the final episode!! 

Eric's Revenge

Fully cocked with Warlow's blood coursing through him, Eric is dead set on serving the cold dish of revenge for his sister, Nora's horrible death. As my boyfriend was watching I had to explain to him what was going on, I told him that after the death of his sister, he's now taking a little excursion through crazy town. Eric, the Viking King sets his sights on the vamp camp and makes easy work of killing anyone and everyone that gets in his way. He is 'armed' with everything he needs to gain access. He then sets free the trapped vampires and they continue the killing spree as they feed and kill off the scientists and people that were involved with their sick testing. When Eric frees the lady vampires in gen pop, he finds Jason and heals him. Jason helps him navigate through the vamp camp with more ease. As they are making their way through a bloody hallway full of victims laying in their karma ridden waste, we see Sarah Newlin who cowardly hid under dead bodies and escapes.

Bill and Sookie have had a horrible season, they continue to fight because of Bill's insensitivity and his new-found inhumane comments and demands. He wants to take Warlow, even though he is not conscious enough for their quest. Sookie yells at him that Eric has more of Warlow's blood, for Bill to go and get Eric to help him and leave her and Warlow alone. Warlow tells Sookie to use her light and she gives Bill a flying exit out of her realm. Sook leaves Warlow to attend Terry's funeral.

Saying Good-bye

The only people missing from Terry's funeral weren't there because they were busy storming the vamp camp. Alcide was there and offered his shoulder to a grieving Sookie. I liked how they had flashbacks when Andy, Sam, and Sookie spoke about the deceased. Mainly with his struggle recovering from returning from war. Sookie's memory was how much Terry really did fall in love with Arlene from the beginning. Sookie also revealed to the town that she's telepathic, for those that didn't already know.

One thing is for sure - we won't have to worry about Steve Newlin making an appearance, snitching, or destroying anything ever again - Eric made sure of that. Bill had made his way to the white circular room where the vamps that were refusing the Hep V infected Tru Blood were awaiting to meet their true death via sun light. Bill was able to find them first and let them practically drain him, hence they could now revel in the sun and Sarah Newlin's attempt to crank open the ceiling to kill them off failed. She did get to witness her ex-husbands true death as he proclaimed his love for Jason Stackhouse though, it was pretty funny. Jason chased down the sick and twisted Sarah Newlin with malice, but he has a honest heart and could not end her life - he let her go (unfortunately). The vampires escaped and were drunk with Bill's blood rejoicing in the ability to feel the light. Jessica remembered Bill and went back for him, her and her new guy saved Bill from Lilith's naked, blood soaked women taking him. 

The episode ended with Pam stopped, realized that Eric was not around, she scanned the scene and their eyes locked. Having known each other for such a long time, no words were needed to communicate. Pam knew Eric was leaving, heartbroken she tried telling him not to go, but the last shot was of him shooting up into the air - gone. Eric can't go! I'll be so mad if he left. I hope it is for a good reason and not just for self loathing or anything. In the books I love him and Sookie together. Warlow has grown on me - but as of right now - I still want to believe they could be together. What do you think??? I still can't believe next Sunday is the finale - seems way too soon.

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True Blood Episode 8

Dead Meat

Eric, with his sister Nora's warm blood fresh upon him, lashes out at Bill. In retaliation Bill tries to explain to Eric that he had done everything he could do. But, the grieving Eric reminds him that he was suppose to bring Warlow to Nora, and he failed to do so. Bill informs the Viking King that Warlow is with Sookie. What I didn't like was the anger Eric had toward "Bill's precious Sookie", I must have missed something along the way, because I thought Eric felt differently toward Sookie. I really hope this doesn't change how he feels about her! I really love the relationship in the books between Sookie and Eric.

Alcide is confronted by his pack, his she-bitch Rikki having just shown him his lie, challenges him. She doesn't believe Alcide can show her up. It is the first time - ever - that I actually enjoyed watching this huge man beat the crap out of a woman, but Rikki is a nasty were-bitch and is nothing to Alcide's size or strength. Alcide walks away from the defeated Rikki. Sam arrives at Merlotte's and Alcide informs him that Nicole and her mother are safe inside of his home, that his pack had taken them. Sam and Alcide bury the hatchet, they both picked up on a smell, it is a bit of a mystery. As Nicole and her mother are leaving Sam asks her to stay with him. There is some tension that Sookie breaks up. Sam tells her how Nicole is pregnant. I liked how Nicole's mom calls Sam "silver fox".

Jason, being claimed by Victoria, a perceived powerful vampire among the general population, who claimed Jason, starts to understand the gravity of his situation. Victoria explains to Jason that he will be hers for eternity. I feel really bad for Jason, his mission was to help Jessica (so far, he only helped her get laid by James, her new vampire friend). Now, he is in the grasp of a powerful vampire. Also, at the vamp camp, Pam and Jessica catch up in the hallway and Pam is now with the general population. Jessica had warned James, in who turn warns Steve Newlin not to drink the contaminated Tru Blood. Sarah gets wind of this and is capable of getting it out of her former husband. Meanwhile,

the Japanese businesswoman arrives highly upset and discovers that her Tru Blood product is being tampered with. Sarah is unsuccessful in defusing the situation and it only escalates, as the Japanese businesswoman tries to escape Sarah catches up to her and brutally murders her, to which she proclaims "thank you Jesus".

Eric's mission - as he's searching for Warlow at the graveyard - he encounters Andy's half fae daughter Adeline with Holly's son's. Eric glamours the boys, while doing so Adeline escapes - after coming inches of loosing her life before at the hands of a vampire (Jessica). Eric catches up to her and drinks from her. She survives though and her father Andy finds her running down the road and comforts her. I think Eric is trying to get as much fae blood so that he too can walk during the day and start his war against the vamp camp and those responsible for Nora's death.

Warlow gives Sookie an ultimatum - for his help in rescuing the

"Who could have done this?"

vampires trapped at vamp camp, he wants her to be his. He purposes to her with the fact that he's waited for her for 6,000 years, and how he couldn't bare to wait any longer to start eternity with her, especially since they have 'been together' already. When Sookie leaves Warlow, to try to process everything, she doesn't see that Eric was in proximity and attempts to locate Warlow. Sookie attempts to talk with Bill, hoping to find some shred of the old Bill left. She is disappointed to find that he in't concerned about her at all. Mortified, she tells Bill off, since he needs her help and time is getting pretty desperate. She sulks off to find someone else to confide in. This is when she interrupts Sam at the bar. But, again she's disappointed - she has always thought of her and Sam having a special relationship, now isn't the right time though. Her and Sam do not depart on good terms. Desperate she calls Jason to leave him a message about Terry's funeral and how she hopes to see him there.

"Eric"  Oh - snap!!

Sookie is intertwined through out the entire episode, the weight of her decision is inevitable. The most heart breaking scene is when she goes to the graveyard and tells her parents off for what they were trying to do to her, and she states that she doesn't want to spend eternity laying next to them either. Now we know her decision... she goes home to prepare... The episode ends with Bill and Sookie going to retrieve Warlow for their crusade to the vamp camp to save their friends, when they find him he has been attacked by another vampire, could be near true death.

What's To Come

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