Trueblood Season 2

Episode 8 had so much reflection/pragmatism from Godrick as well as foreshadowing-like statements from Eric about how strong the bond is with one's maker. Taking a flyer on this... but I think Godrick will be killed by the impending blast and Eric will be left sort out the mixed feelings over Godrick's final words to him relating to vampire/human relations.
 
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Sig said:
Episode 8 had so much reflection/pragmatism from Godrick as well as foreshadowing-like statements from Eric about how strong the bond is with one's maker. Taking a flyer on this... but I think Godrick will be killed by the impending blast and Eric will be left sort out the mixed feelings over Godrick's final words to him relating to vampire/human relations.
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I actually got something right for a change... although I was wrong about the method. Very interesting episode last night.
 
Warning, don't read further if you don't care to read details about Episode 9.

Few questions for the other fans out there about Episode 9. I found a few elements relating to Godrick's death a bit confusing. First and foremost, everything stated about vampires in True Blood revolves around them getting more powerful, resilient, crafty, etc as they get older. Secondly, in the Episode 8 Godrick makes a statement to Eric about now being able to go long periods of time without feeding and spending time out in the sun without major complications.

However, just prior to his suicide by sunlight on the hotel rooftop... Godrick tells Sookie something along the lines of, "It shouldn't take long at my age." Accordingly, he goes rather quickly once the sunlight hits him. This apprears to me to contradict everything else previously stated or inferred about the vampires.

Any thoughts?
 
I find it hard to believe that Godrick killed himself after 1800 years. I would assume something much more significant would had to have happened in the 1800 years he was alive. I just didn't see the significance in him killing himself and over what. It just didn't add up for me either.
 
steveny said:
I find it hard to believe that Godrick killed himself after 1800 years. I would assume something much more significant would had to have happened in the 1800 years he was alive. I just didn't see the significance in him killing himself and over what. It just didn't add up for me either.
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I am really bummed that his character won't remain on the show. I loved the fact that he was so unassuming in stature and manner, yet overwhelmingly powerful.
 
heySkippy said:
Let's face it, Godric was way too mellow for this show. He had to go. :)
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Not sure you've read the books, but there is a lot more to Godric than they chose to reveal on the show. I wish they spent more time developing his character on the show instead of spending so much time drawing out the whole Mary Anne storyline.

I think it's funny that Stan was killed in the explosion. In the books, he supposedly ascends the political ranks and becomes a King.
 
Sig said:
Not sure you've read the books, but there is a lot more to Godric than they chose to reveal on the show. I wish they spent more time developing his character on the show instead of spending so much time drawing out the whole Mary Anne storyline.

I think it's funny that Stan was killed in the explosion. In the books, he supposedly ascends the political ranks and becomes a King.
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BOOKS?:confused:
 
Sig said:
Not sure you've read the books, but there is a lot more to Godric than they chose to reveal on the show. I wish they spent more time developing his character on the show instead of spending so much time drawing out the whole Mary Anne storyline.
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Yeah, I've read all the books. Godric was a very different character and IMO a better character in the book. His guilt motivation was certainly more clear in the book.

I think it's funny that Stan was killed in the explosion. In the books, he supposedly ascends the political ranks and becomes a King.
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I don't remember that. Stan was the Sheriff in Dallas, not a cowboy but instead a cultivated nerdy persona. As best I recall he is only barely mentioned after book 2. The only Kings I recall from the books were the King of Arkansas who married the Queen of Louisiana and later the King from Las Vegas in book 7 or 8. I don't want to hand out too much detail in case the series goes in that direction.
 
steveny said:
BOOKS?:confused:
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Oh yeah, there's a whole bunch of them. But as pointed out in heySkippy's message, the show has deviated quite a bit from the books. Allan Ball and Charlaine Harris (the book author) apparently did this intentionally to keep an element of suspense alive throughout the series. In other words, we can't just go pick up book #9 and figure out what happens.

I have not read the books, but I hear about the darn things every 5 minutes from my friends that watch the show with me. Aside from the plot variations, I believe the books are written exclusively from Sookie's point of view.
 
One of the best episodes, I thought. Usually, there's a fair amount of comedic content but I laughed a lot in this one. And the plot certainly is coming together.
 
Ponyboy said:
One of the best episodes, I thought. Usually, there's a fair amount of comedic content but I laughed a lot in this one. And the plot certainly is coming together.
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Agreed. Jason and Andy on top of the car playing God was hilarious. "Smite me!"

And Lafayette's comment about "the worst MF intervention in history."

Only 2 more episodes left. This season went by fast.
 
Overall, I thought the episode was weak. Although, I agree that the scene with Jason/Andy playing God was hysterical.

IMO, the most significant thing in the episode was the introduction of Sookie's power against Marry Anne. "What are you?"... is now the most important question in the show. The second most significant item was Bill bringing the Queen into the fold. I wonder what she is/was feeding on? Guess we'll find out next week.
 
NSX-Files said:
Jason and Andy on top of the car playing God was hilarious. "Smite me!"

And Lafayette's comment about "the worst MF intervention in history."
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Laugh out loud hilarious. My wife watches with me (out of morbid fascination more than anything) and even she was laughing.

A couple of big things happened:

- much more talk about the "god" Mary Ann is trying to bring
- Sookie's identity? "What are you?"
- the Vampire Queen

Next week should be pretty good too.
 
The egg. What the heck was that egg?

And the Vampire Queen was a bit anti-climatic, no?
 
Best lines last night were delivered by Jason, I thought:

"Sometimes you have to destroy something to save it. And that's in the Bible. Or the Constitution."

"I work out like a motherf*%$#r and I watch a lotta porn to learn stuff."

I LOL'd many times. "Teacup Humans" had me rolling.
 
I thought this was the weakest episode thus far. This episode just seemed like a transition piece to the climactic season finale.
 

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