True Blood -5×3- Whatever I Am, You Made Me

Reasonably good episode. Loved the flashbacks. It was cool to see a more toned down/innocent Pam. And while I don't love that Pam slit her wrists and kind of "forced Eric's hands". I take comfort in the fact that 1.) he could have let her die or 2.)given her his blood to heal her (I mean, as far as I know, there isn't a reason why she wouldn't have been able to heal if Eric forced her to drink his blood. She wasn't dead yet). So I'll take that on some level he was willing to have Pam as his progeny.

I like Tara and am still on the fence of where she can go as a vampire down the line. But I appreciate her disdain about it, as it stays true to her vampire-hate. I am also glad that she went to Sam. I liked them together, I hope Luna is gone for good.

Lafayette turning brujo and pouring the bleach into the gumbo had me LMAO. I didn't like Arlene throwing her two cents in though. She should worry about Terry falling off the deep end during his road trip.

Speaking off, I'm thinking some spooky shit went down in Iraq. And that brings me to another point.

I want to see Lillith. Furthermore, I was doing some research when I heard the name, and Lillith is first mentioned in some Mesopotamian texts. So she may be up to 10,000 years old. Mesopotamia is modern-day Iraq, so I'm wondering if there won't be some crazy tie-in there. I doubt they'll work that all together, but that's something for those who don't think there'll be any relevance to consider.


I like the authority and regime so far -- I'm always fascinated by world-building. I'm interested in Salome and find it interesting that she is still very much the self of two millennia back (if we're judging Biblically) in that she gauges men by how they react to sexual situations. She's wielding power in a very Old World way, and while I'm repelled by it in a modern sense, I like her as a character.

True Blood -5×2- Authority Always Wins

Well, with the notable exception of a very dapper Eric meeting Pam for the first time, that was underwhelming. More of Eric and Pam would have been nice. Those would have been valuable, watchable minutes. Unlike, say, the Terry Bellefleur or Sam Merlotte storylines, which are fast-forward material at best.

I like Terry Bellefleur, but with only a short season and a limited number of on-screen minutes, it'd be nice if the writers could focus on the main plot. I get the temptation to shine the spotlight on interesting characters, but really that time would be better spent on sharpening the core plot. Especially since the Bellefleur plot is currently inching along at a glacial pace. They need to cut to the chase soon or quit cluttering up the show.

Unlike Terry Bellefleur, I don't like Sam Merlotte, and he gets more tiresome with every episode. I can't believe he had the gall to lecture Luna about the importance of family. You would think that after his debacle with the Mickens clan, he would have learned that no family at all is better than an epically dysfunctional one.

Tonight's show lacked focus, and I can't see that problem getting any better as some of these stories develop. On the bright side, at least we're getting some interesting new dynamics in the vampire world. I do wonder what the combined body count of the recovering Russell Edgington and the rampaging baby vamp Tara will do for human/vampire relations. I suspect the dude who runs The Stake House is going to be doing a booming business by the time this season ends.

True Blood -5×1- Turn! Turn! Turn!

I enjoyed almost everything about this season premiere except Sam and Terry's storylines. Meh...


As always love, love, love Pam!!! I wanted to see her more but I'm happy about what we got. And the next 3 episodes are supposed to be chock full of Pam so there is that to look forward to. I never was concerned about Tara's mental state when I was speculating she would be turned by Pam, but I'm afraid she might be "Fucktarded" as Pam so kindly put it. She [Tara] did look kind of glossy eyed and out it, and she never spoke in the previews we saw for the upcoming episodes so I am a little worried about Pam having to deal with that as a maker.


Also love the Bill/Eric bromance going on. I always believed the two of them were better off and more likable when they weren't pining or simply around Sookie. It would be great if they never had to be around Sookie again but I know I won't be that lucky. Especially loved the little scene where Bill told Eric to run after the car exploded but he[Eric] told him he wasn't leaving without him. Too cute!!! Although I do feel like that level of closeness, or whatever you want to call it, came out of nowhere but I am looking forward to seeing that relationship grow throughout the season. And I agree with the other poster who mentioned their disappointment at not seeing Eric and Bill having a real reaction to having to leave their entire lives behind. They're not going to try to call their daughters or even mention them at ALL??? Seems a little OOC and an epic fail on the writer's part. Although Bill did seem to make a little face so I guess there's that.

Lone-Wolf Alcide is now a pack master. I guess he killed so he bought it...

Marcus' mom eating him, well that was different... I mean lady I know you are grieving and have funeral rights to perform, but your son was in the dirt for two days. That meat is gonna get you sick.

I feel for Layfette. In one night he becomes a vessel to a woman misrepresenting herself as a wiccan, (still not letting that go!), is forced to kill his lover, forced to almost kill Bill and Eric, then to cap off his Halloween, he gets his cousin shot and turned into a vampire by a woman who hates her... Dude needs a vacation...

Newlin is back and gayer than ever. Seems interesting.

So now I guess it's no longer Princess Jessica. She is now Queen Jessica! I'm for it!