In this week’s episode of True Blood, Sookie’s worth is made known to Russell, which causes a Sookie-Bill-Eric-Russell quarrel over her use as a ‘supernatural sunscreen.’ Most of the episode focuses on Russell’s desire for the fairy as a substitute for Eric’s death. Aside from a brief and extremely ironic emotional scene between Bill and Sookie, the love duo has a small part this week. Overall, “Fresh Blood” brought few significant plot points, which is not necessarily a bad thing considering the season is coming to an end.
Hoyt and Jessica are back together, and in an intimate moment, Jessica confesses to Hoyt about having killed a trucker, and announces she simply can’t live on True Blood and must drink human blood. Hoyt’s response: Drink me. There is just so much Sookie/Bill in them it’s too cute for words. Unfortunately, Hoyt’s mother consoles a sobbing Summer and promises to destroy Hoyt and Jessica’s relationship for good. The episode leaves us with some clearly unfinished business and makes me wonder what will happen to Jessica.
Other subplots include Sam Merlotte’s drunken rampage against everyone he knows, and emotion-driven sex with fellow Bon Temps outcast Tara. Sam seems to have officially burned bridges with almost every friend he had, all while destroying his liver. I miss old Sam, the kind and caring friend type boss who was in love with Sookie Stackhouse. Unrequited love makes men (or shifters) do crazy things.
Now aware of Crystal’s true identity, Jason leaves and accidentally discovers that star football player Kitch is taking V. In all our True Blood experience, it’s never a good thing for Jason to know too much. After threatening to expose Kitch’s secret to his coach, parents and principal, Jason decides to take matters into his own hands. Expect some pretty classic dumb Jason moves.
Speaking of which, Tara confronts Andy Bellfleur about the true cause of Egg’s death. One thing leads to another, and all of a sudden she’s having sex with Sam. Meanwhile, following a ritualistic abortion ceremony performed by Wiccan waitress coworker, Arlene wakes up to find herself bleeding and relieved at the sign of a terminated pregnancy. Her obvious lack of sadness and emotion while Terry mourns the loss of their child is incredibly annoying to the viewer. Even though it was intended, I would think she’d so some compassion for the evil fetus inside her that Terry so badly wanted to keep. Regardless, Terry becomes incredibly relieved and overjoyed to find out the baby is going to be fine. Arlene again demonstrates little emotion and feigns happiness. All of her lying and cold-hearted actions have put me permanently on team Terry, who is just so genuine and sweet.
It’s not until the very last scene do we see a major plot point of importance. Eric and Russell feed on Sookie while Bill watches, and then take a walk into the daylight. As promised, neither burns right away. The joke is on Russell in the end however, when Eric handcuffs himself to the king and tells him to be brave so that they can die together. I think it’s safe to say that Eric won’t actually die, but the cliffhanger leaves us wondering. Eric’s (Alexander Skarsgard) performance in this episode is inundated with emotion and kindness often unseen. It is matched by Pam, who shows clear concern with the thought of losing her maker. The entire scene’s tenderness and emotion is quickly eliminated at the end, when the Eric we’re used to seeing- sneaky, cunning, and clever- quickly returns. Unfortunately, we must wait an entire two weeks to find out the fate of Russell and Eric in the season finale.
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We all know as fine as Eric is and he is…he’s not going anywhere. A little disappointed with the episode, so here’s hoping the finale is bloody and bangin’. By the way, where in the Hell is Alcide?
OMG, you can’t take Eric away from us!!! Find a way to save him PLEASE!!! Good rid of that Russell, but save our Eric!! He is one of the Hotties of the True Blood saga!! What is Pam going to do without him
Hurry up 2 weeks !!
If they kill Eric off I am going to be upset!!! I think he will be the real one to save Sookie.