In order to give this review some ordered chaos (similar to Episode 11, perhaps, but more plot driven lol), let's separate the review. First, lets take a look at complete story arc. Now, this season was about wars and battles, and, similar to WWII, we had two main theaters. The Dallas Theater and the Bon Temps Theater.
So, let's discuss the Dallas Theater first.
Above, you will see the big baddies of the Dallas Theater, aka The Newlin's Fellowship of the Sun.(That's Steve and Sarah Newlin). The viewer is brought into their evangelical "God Hates Fangs" worlds by Jason and Eric. Jason has joined with the Fellowship of the Sun following Amy's Death and the events of Season 1, oh and after asking God for a sign. Eric brings Bill, Sookie and Jessica into their midst to help find his missing maker, Godric. Before hitting Dallas we hear that the Dallas vamps are monstrous and fierce creatures. When we meet them, however, they are just the same as our vamp friends in Bon Temps. The exception is Stan, whom of course they had to kill off due to the fact that his looks and sexuality diminish everyone else in the series. I mean, seriously, take a look...
Stan can do bad things to me anytime. But, alas, just as the ones i like on Survivor get voted off, those i like on True Blood get blown up. (Literally, he did).
So, Sookie infiltrates the Fellowship's church to find Godric, who actually turned himself over to the Church for self-sacrifice. All chaos ensues as the vamps attack, Sookie and Jason are reunited (Their hotel bedroom scene had a little too much incestuous undertones perhaps, it was a lil creepy), the fellowship were allowed to live, most of the vamps died, and they were headed back home to Bon Temps... and the second Theatre, aka Sookie's House of Horrors!!!
oh, before we get there. Jason was hysterical at the Fellowship boot camp, and was sans shirt anytime he could be, see below...
He even had sex with the married Sarah Newlin! Jason is back in business, that smoothie..but back to the review...Theater 2: Sookie's House of Horrors!!!
While the vamps and Sook were away in Dallas, Maryanne had her way with the entire town, practically. She moves into Sookie's house with both Eggs and an ostrich egg, and sets about finding Sam for an offering on her wedding day to the god Dionysus (Maryanne is a Maenad).
The town goes all orgy, black eyed crazy! And I LOVED IT!!! Of course, when Sookie and company return, all hell breaks loose, several people die and Maryanne is faked by Sam in bull guise, and gutted. It was priceless!!!
At the end of the season, of course, several things are set up for season three, which will be, it looks like, about identity crisis...we will get to that in the character reviews. The main plot, so far, involves a kidnapped Bill, a Yahtzee playing and scheming queen, a bitch named Lorena, Sam's real parents, a Rogue Jessica, oh, and Sookie's new non-human powers. AND WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT FRIGGIN JUNE!!!
Okay, on to characters.
SOOKIE. Poor poor Sookie. Can't just seem to get a break. She's in love with Bill, yet dreams about Eric (esp. after tasting his blood), attacked by Maryanne, practically raped by the Fellowship, finds out that she's not completely human, has a huge mess of a house to clean up, gets proposed to and then her finance goes missing while she contemplates her decision in the restaurant bathroom...what can I say other than it's been a rough two weeks for the girl.
BILL. All I have to say is that Vamps shouldn't Manscape!!! Please take a look at Bill at the beginning of the season.
Now, here's a pic of Bill later in the season sunbathing with the Queen Sophie-Anne in her luxurious and hilarious sun room.
HELLO!! CONTINUITY! Note to Mr. Ball! Don't have cast members shave their chests!!! Leave the hairs alone for us admirers!!! Enough said.
JASON.
Oh Jason, at least you try! I have to hand it to you lol. The re-enactment scene with Sarah as so High School Musical it was Priceless!!!
It's just like Tony and Maria from West Side Story!!!
Speaking of West Side Story!!!!
Hello, couple of the season!!! HOYT and JESSICA! Love them! Love that Hoyt is just a nice swell guy. Love that She went all rogue and is hitting up the tricks at the truck stop! They are just adorable together!!!!
MAXINE
Again I LOVE her!!! So evil yet so so friggin funny. She's brilliant!!!
ARLENE AND TERRY!!! Although i don't really like Arlene, I like Terry, and I think he may be hairy, so I hope we can see more of his chest next season lol
SAM
Sam wins for nudity this season, and it's all good. A great arc and character! And perfect clothing improviser! Love me so Sam Merlotte!
LAYFAYETTE. Went from in the cellar doing some Saw leg cutting, to drinkin and dreamin about Eric! He's a good ol fella!! But wait! YEP, he too shaved his chest hair! What's wrong with these people!!!
TARA. I don't like her. Never have. Never really will. Though i do think she has some good one liners. I think that her character is just as whiney as ever.
ERIC.
I am a huge fan of Eric, and he was great this season. I love how they fixed his hair lol His scenes with Godric were some amazingly emotional ones. And i love how he's getting closer and closer to the Sookster. (NOW be like the Eric Viking in the book and let your blond chest hair grow!!!!)
PAM
My Favorite All time character (we haven't seen Alcide yet). WAS SO MISUSED This Season! I MISS HER SO MUCH!!! and her pumps!!!! Mr. BALL PLEASE GIVE HER MORE TO DO NEXT SEASON!!!
GODRIC. Again, great storyline and Character. Good job Mr. Ball!!!
EGGS. Whatever. lol
MARYANNE
What can I say? Many hate her! I loved every bit of her! I am going to miss her SOOOO much!!!!! She was amazing!!! Debbie Pelt has major shoes to fill in the crazy bitch department lol
and last, but not least, Sophie-Anne.
I am intrigued. I know a lot about what the Queens about, and i like so far whats being done with her. We'll just wait to see about her, and how long Hadley (sookie's cuz stays alive)
Now, onto the Book vs. Show.
VERY VERY DIFFERENT!!!!! Don't even compare the two!!!! Lafayette's dead. Only One orgy. Eggs is bi, Tara is White, Maryanne is names Calisto and sleeps with Sam, Stan is the Sheriff, Godric is just there, the weres of Dallas save Sookie, its very very different.
I can't wait to see what they do with adapting Club Dead! Gay King of Mississippi! Alcide! Warewolves! Missing Bill! It'll be amazing!!!
Till next season! Peace!
