Illusion, Eisenhower, and Texting in True Blood

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Editor’s Pick

AUGUST 31, 2009 3:31PM

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The best moment in last night's True Blood 2.11 was Bill threatening Eric about Sookie. This red hot triangle is the heart and soul of the season.

Bill's meeting the Queen was also pretty good. I especially liked her entourage standing by the pool, and she had a good line about Eisenhower. And also a more or less complete explanation of what Maryann is, and some hints for Bill about how to combat the Dionysian psycho.

Back in Bon Temps, it was nice to hear Sookie complain about the five hours it took her phone to receive Bill's text message - nice, because it's gratifying to know that not only we humans in the real world have these problems, so do vampires and mind readers in this alternate world down South.

But Maryann is no joking matter, as the tension ratchets up for the season finale in two weeks. She's recaptured Tara, and now Lafayette has bedazzled eyes, too. This leaves just Sam and Sookie, Jason and Andy, to combat her. But Bill's on his way back, and Eric will no doubt be in this battle. How will they prevail over the immortal maenad?

The Queen said something about illusion....

See also Love and True Blood in the Air and Likes Coming Together in True Blood and True Blood Boiling and Godric, Eric, and Sookie on the Roof and Maryann vs. the Good in True Blood

5-min podcast review of True Blood

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I am a big fan of Alan Ball since American Beauty. I love how in the center of conflict or drama he throws in a bit of human nature and humor.

Here is the whole town going up in smoke and Jason is deep in thought with Andy about is it OK for Sam as a dog to have sex with a dog or would it be OK to become a chicken and eat your own eggs.

Love the show because it is so much more than the typical vampire story line.

M Todd

August 31, 2009 09:06 PM

A lot of humor these past two weeks. Almost too much but this week was an improvement over last week's ridiculous plot. I'm still trying to figure out if that was Evan Rachel Wood playing the Queen. I must go check it out now. Season Finale, will Eric and Bill come together or will one get staked? That's the real climax! Or, it should be.