I have to say, I was a bit disappointed for a few reasons. Most of all, the cheesy dialogue was so awkward that it actually made me a little uncomfortable and embarrassed for the characters. I guess a certain amount of "cheese" has to be written in when you're doing a storyline about imaginary creatures who sacrifice shape-shifters in preparation for the arrival of a deity with the head of a bull; but I truly felt like they could have done better (it's HB flippin' O, for crying out loud).
And, ah yes. That storyline. I've wondered for a long time how they were going to make this ending work... all season long, we've been convinced that Maryann couldn't be killed. Nobody could figure out how to get rid of her, or how Sam was going to escape death (although I think most of us kind of knew he would somehow pull through). We thought it was all over for Sam when Eggs (really? Eggs? That's your name?) stabbed him in the heart - but, shortly thereafter, Sam shape-shifted into a white bull, outsmarting Maryann into believing that he was the god she kept calling "my husband." That whole husband/wedding/Sookie being the bridesmaid thing creeped me out too, but that's another blog entirely. Sam was able to kill Maryann by jousting his horn right through her... a fulfilling and victorious kill by all means, but come on.
"You mean, all we had to do this entire time was cut out her heart?"
Lame.
And, can we just talk about Bill for a minute? Please tell me I am not the only one who has noticed the evolution of this character. When True Blood began, Bill was the mysterious bad boy who drew Sookie in with his Southern Charm and cool demeanor. He almost seemed like the James Dean of vampires, which is what made me keep watching True Blood, despite the fact that it's about vampires and I'm usually not into that kind of thing. But something strange has happened to Bill... he's become so cliche, like something out of a demonic B-movie. His contrived intensity and the unnatural feel his Southern accent has taken has really turned him more into the Rev. Jesse Jackson of vampires. No, worse... he's the Darrell Hammond parody of Jesse Jackson. Does anyone else see this? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills here!
I am interested to see what comes of the new storylines that were introduced: Sam searching for his biological parents, Jason shooting Eggs in the head and then running off into the night, that alcoholic cop who sounds like Billy Bob Thornton in Sling Blade covering for Jason, and who could overlook the obvious cliffhanger, did Eric kill Bill? Unfortunately, I think the direction of this show next season will be one that involves more episodes with Evan Rachel Wood as the vampire queen. Loved her in Thirteen - but come on, Evan Rachel! Could you BE anymore junior-high-drama-production-of-Hamlet?
So, to summarize, I spent most of the show laughing with Wes and trash-talking. It was so lame that I wonder if they should even bother next season.
But, I have to confess... I'm still going to watch it - every episode.
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Sookie I NEED YOU! You know in that a awful accent. By the by, the word verification this time was "Waymatio" which of course is a cross beween "Way" and "Patio".
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with this entire post. And is it me, or is it only a matter of time before Sookie becomes the Ultimate Mary Sue? She's a text book female protagonist with hardly any depth or conflict... That being said, I will continue to watch religiously as well.
ReplyDeleteAnd Lafayette and Sam are still awesome.