True Blood Tuesday: Spellbound

Season 4, episode 8

Jessica & Jason, Part I: No! Jess! Close the doors! Wait. What’s that I see? Why, it’s Jason emerging from the blinding sun! He screams her name, crashes into her, knocks her backwards into the house, holds her down, and kicks the doors closed.  Jason, you make me very happy.  Although, it seems Jess isn’t quite as thankful: she’s still under the spell and wants the dang sun!  So, being a vampire, she easily reversed position, sat on top of him, and tried to bite him. Lucky for Jason, the witches stopped chanting and Jess returned to normal…and kissed Jason.  She shyly apologized and backed away, but Jason pulled her in and they passionately kissed.  Jason carried her down to where Bill was still confined by silver.  Poor Jess doesn’t remember killing Bucky the guard, but Bill reminds her she was spellbound and, if anything, it was really Antonia who caused Bucky’s death. 

Bill said they must remain confined in case Antonia resumes the spell; only when night falls will they be safe.  So, Jason gently placed silver over Jess, including her neck area this time.  He also tells Bill he will overlook Bucky’s death if Bill will overlook the fact that he shot one of Bill’s guards in the shoulder.  Bill agreed. 

Sookie & Eric, Part I: At Eric’s request, Sookie ripped the chains off of his neck. Eww.  He needs to feed in order to heal.  Enter the fairy blood! It doesn’t take much before he’s completely recovered.  Eric then bites his hand and offers her his blood, saying, “We will be one.”  Cue dramatic music as Sookie goes to town on his hand.  It was, um, a little sexual, actually.  Who knew sucking blood from his hand would get him all hot and bothered? Vampires.

Alcide, Debbie, & Marcus, Part I: Marcus basically warns the pack to stay out of any vampire-witch war.  Reckon this will be difficult for Al to do, knowing Sookie is smack dab in the middle of it all. 

Note: I’m annoyed Debbie reaps the benefits of Alcide.  I literally cannot stand her. She and Alcide do not fit well together…I don’t care that they are both werewolves…and fictional characters that don’t exist in reality.

Sam & Luna: Though a little apprehensive, Luna accepts Sam back into her life.  He tells her he can forgive Tommy for what he did to his parents (he told her about the dog fighting and abuse), but he could never forgive him for how he treated her.  Luna’s adorable little one, Emma, came rushing out with two Barbie dolls in hand to greet Sam. It’s clear she adores Sam.  So, Luna invites him to dinner and to keep Emma busy while she cooks…which means playing Barbie dolls (and cat-Barbie doesn’t like him). So darn cute. Have I mentioned I love these two!

Jessica, Hoyt, & Jason: Jessica just broke up with Hoyt, and Hoyt is not taking it well. He’s crying, begging her not to leave him.  He rushes to block her exit, telling her he’ll die if she leaves him.  OH MY! Jessica screams, “Then die!” and bashes his head in, killing him.  WTH?! Jason was waiting in his truck for her and suddenly gets all hot when he sees she’s covered in blood.  Huh? “Jessica? Jessica?” Jess opens her eyes to greet a “donor” for her to feed on.  It was a dream.  Really, very cruel trick.

Andy & Jason: Okay, there’s a strange little dude saying, “…bet you it’s gonna rain tonight.  I can always feel it where that panther tore my throat open.” That was too random not to mean something, right?  Anyway, Andy and Jason are looking at Maxine’s curler-wearing-vampire neighbor—well, what remains of her, anyway.  Oh, Andy.  He’s looking at her guts like he wants to eat ’em. Yuck. Jason stopped him, but when Andy went on a hilarious V-addict/insecurity rant, Jason said, “Sorry man, I stopped listening about halfway through.”

Bill: Now that it’s nightfall, Bill shows up on the scene where Jason and Andy are investigating.  He glamoured the reporter gal so he could give an on-air interview and let people know this was a “vampire suicide.”

Antonia & Tara: Witchy-poo isn’t too happy to see Bill’s interview and realize her spell only killed one vampire.  Tara acted a little surprised to learn Antonia’s goal wasn’t merely to protect humans, but to kill all vampires.  Still, she’s on board, saying nothing would make her happier than to see them gone for good.  Antonia tells Tara she can empower and teach her.  Bill calls the witch hangout and apologizes for what was done to Antonia.  Bill knows there cannot be forgiveness, but maybe they can have peace.  Antonia says every soul is entitled to live freely and vampires are an affront to God.  Bill asks for a meeting.  She agrees.  They will meet in the Bon Temps cemetery at midnight.  I smell a showdown!!!

Sookie & Eric, Part II: Well, we’re seeing feet stepping into a shower…I’m guessing it’s a little vampire-fairy sex time.  Yep, there’s some Viking bum.  Um, okay, they’re acting strange…I guess they’re literally drunk on each other’s blood.  When Sookie turned on the showerhead, snow came out.  Different.  They pull open the shower curtain and see a beautiful snowy wooded area…and a big bed.  They giggle and skip to the bed, where they make good use of it.  It’s all very Narnia…the X-rated version. 

Tommy: Oh, he’s back. And he’s raiding Maxine’s closet and dresser, taking clothes, shoes, makeup, and jewelry.  It’s not long before we see why: Tommy is now Maxine meeting with the guy who was offering money for the real Maxine’s land.  Man, he looks awful—the hair!  Anyway, he gets a check from the guy. While in the woods, changing back, he gets sick and keels over…hopefully for good. Sorry, I just don’t like him. 

Sookie & Eric, Part III: Post-coital talk time—and they’re still in the big snowy bed in the middle of XXX-Narnia.  She asks how this could all be possible.  Eric dreamily says, “All is possible.  You and I—possible.  Loving you—possible.” Then Sookie sweetly replies, “Loving you…loving at all after…here I am—all is possible.”

Note: This was a little over the top, borderline icky-sweet.  And that strategically placed blanket over Eric’s bits was seriously distracting. 

Alcide, Debbie, & Marcus, Part II: Marcus takes a liking to Al, even recognizing his alpha potential.  However, Al isn’t interested in politics.  Love him.  Later, we see Marcus leaving a voicemail, saying he’s heaving over to tuck his baby girl in.  Uh-oh.  Luna’s ex was a werewolf, right? Al and Debbie head out of the pack gathering and Marcus tells them to use caution because rumor has it there’s a big vampire-witch thing going down.  Debbie immediately recognizes Al’s pensive look and makes him promise to stay away from Sookie.  She reminds him that they are to stay away from vampires and Sookie comes with vamps…it’s her baggage. 

Note: Wow.  Insecure much, Deb? She’s bugging me to no end.

Arlene, Terry, Mikey, Ghost Lady, & Lafayette: Terry is busy cooking at Merlotte’s when Arlene rips him for not keeping a close enough eye on the baby.  While they quarrel, ghost lady leans over the little crib and starts singing again.  Lafayette walks into the kitchen, sees ghost lady, and, after a brief stare-down, says hell no and leaves. 

Hoyt & Jessica: Jessica breaks if off with Hoyt for real this time.  Hoyt’s reaction isn’t quite how she dreamed it.  He’s livid and accuses her of having someone else.  He called her a bitch, saying she broke his heart.  Oh, ouch, Hoyt!  He just said the following: “You don’t deserve me…and I don’t deserve you.  I deserve someone who’s not going to be an effin’ virgin for all of eternity.  I deserve someone I can have a normal life with…with kids…and daylight.  And someone who’s not gonna look at all this love I have to offer and say sorry…and someone who’s not ‘effin dead.” Oh, that was brutal, Hoyt.  Really, really brutal.  He followed all that by rescinding his invitation, which sent Jessica flying out of the house.  Watching her laying on the porch, he says his mom was right—“maybe God hates fangs…and you know what?  So do I.”

Note: I get Hoyt was heartbroken, but the things he said to her were vile. Bring on Jason & Jessica!

Sookie & Eric, Part IV: Ooh, more bum-shots as Eric stokes the fire in Sookie’s bedroom.  Guess they’re back in the real world.  Sook wishes they could stay this way.  Eric suggests running away, but Sook says they need to stay and fight.  Eric tells her he wants to be with her forever, but Sookie doesn’t believe in forever. 

Note: I personally believe True Blood needs to win an Emmy for cinematography.  Their angles have been expertly placed this season.

Lafayette & Ghost Lady: Okay, we’re in Lafayette’s house.  He’s sleeping restlessly on the couch, dreaming about the ghost woman’s life.  Inside Lafayette’s dream, we see her happily singing and carrying a doll—the same doll Baby Mikey now has…only it wasn’t rotten then.  Anyway, a man emerges from what must be her cottage.  She’s excited to return to her little boy and was so proud to have saved all her money to get him the doll.  She clearly knows the man and he, in my opinion, callously tells her the baby is dead…and he killed him.  She breaks down, begging for answers.  She also says it’s because she is African American and he is white.  He doesn’t deny her accusation and adds that it’s also because he is married and works for his wife’s father.  Scum.  While he holds her back, she cries and cries, reaching her hands out towards the cottage, sobbing, “Let me hold him one last time.”

Note: This was so, so sad.  I was literally on the verge of tears.  I guess we know why she’s attached to Baby Mikey—she thinks he’s her baby.  Poor ghost lady. :(

Lafayette woke up, startled.  Guess who’s waiting to take him over? Yep, she possesses Lafayette and heads to the Bellefleur mansion where Arlene and Terry have been staying since the fire.  She finds an open door near where Andy is sleeping.  She takes his gun, finds the baby, and takes him and the creepy doll.

Bill, Sookie, & Eric: Sookie and Eric inform Bill of their intent to fight.  Bill objects to Sookie’s involvement.  Eric says she has the heart of a warrior.  Bill reluctantly agrees. 

Note: Cute moment here when Eric referred to Bill as “my liege” and Sookie follows up with “my…Bill.” I loved the warm smile on Bill’s face.

Sam, Luna, Emma, & Marcus: Marcus is Emma’s daddy and Luna’s crazy ex!  Emma seems downright afraid of her dad and when Sam thinks he should make an exit, she throws her hand up and screams, “No!” I think Sam makes her feel safe.  Luna hurries Emma off to get ready for bed and warns Marcus not to start anything or she’ll tell his parole officer all about it. Ah, there’s a story there!  Sam tries to make peace with Marcus, but, if needed, he’ll take things outside.  Marcus basically marks Sam as his enemy and tells him as much.  

Note: Marcus doesn’t scare me.  If he’s supposed to be sinister or threatening, I’m not getting it yet.  I think Sam could take him and I know darn well Alcide could.   

Jessica & Jason: Jess shows up to inform an unsuspecting Jason that she broke things off with Hoyt.  Yeah, Jason is so not taking this well.  He started down the guilt path again, saying Hoyt has been his bff since first grade.  She tells him she can’t help the way she feels and knows he feels the same. Jason wigs, rescinds his invite, and poor Jess goes flying out of the second house that night. As she’s flying backwards, she calls, “…but you kissed me back!” Jason whimpers, “I know.” He then dropped and gave me twenty…okay, well not me personally, but I rather like when he does pushups.  As for Jess…she’s having a really bad night.

Note: Now, I’m guessing she will return to Bill’s.  Wonder how papa Bill will like how Hoyt treated his Jessica.  I’m actually hoping we see more father-daughter like interaction between the two. 

Showdown Time: Witches versus Vampires!

Bill calls for Lady Antonia, but Antonia reminds him that she is no lady—she is a peasant and proud of it.  Antonia and Bill face off in the cemetery, seemingly alone and unarmed.  Antonia cunningly says, “I know you’re not alone.” At Bill’s command, Sookie, Eric, and Pam (who is looking better) walk out from the shadows.  Thereafter, Bill retorted, “Nor are you.” Antonia waves her arms high in the air like a bird and Tara, Holly, and the witches appear out of thin air.  Neat trick, witchy poo. 

Aww, Sookie is disappointed Tara is with Antonia…and Tara doesn’t show any emotion to her lifelong bff.  Yeah, Tara is not my favorite character right now. 

Bill says we can achieve a peaceful resolution: they will never be harmed again and any vampire who does has been ordered to desist and will face the true death.  All he asks in return is to remove the spells she placed on Eric and Pam. 

Antonia questioned his logic, saying he is willing to execute those who harmed her, yet he brings two of them to her, asking for her to remove the spells she put on them in self-defense…all for a promise that she will never be harmed.  After a brief pause, she asks Bill if she has his word, to which he gives. 

Skeptical, Sookie taps into Antonia’s mind and hears her casting a spell.  Sook immediately warns Bill and Antonia screams “demoness,” waves her arms again, and a bunch of witches appear, locked and loaded. 

Bill cries, “NOW!” Ah, even more vampires and his human gun-wielding guards rush forward.  He warns Antonia that while she may have dominion over vampires, she doesn’t with the living.  Thus, she needs to surrender now and no one will get hurt.

With guns pointed at her chest, Antonia releases a wicked laugh.  Irate, Eric blasts forward, rips out the throat of one of the witches, and holds it up for all to see.  Here, Eric displayed some glimmers of the old bloodthirsty, revenge-filled Eric, and Sookie took notice. 

Antonia starts to chant as heavy blankets of fog roll in…and all hell breaks loose. 

Tara kills a vampire with a wooden-bullet gun, but Pam quickly pins her down.  Unfortunately, Bill shows up just in time to save Tara and order Pam to never harm her.  Pam storms off, seriously ticked, and Tara accepts Bill’s hand to help her off the ground.  When she asks him why he saved her, Bill simply said, “You know why.” Sookie. 

Note: Bill’s gesture better work on Tara’s guilt complex because at that moment, I really wanted Pam to get her revenge.

Ignoring stupid Debbie and the wishes of his pack master, Alcide shows up on Sookie’s doorstep, calling her name.  In the distance, he hears screams and gunshots and rushes to find Sookie.  Behind him, a white wolf is quick to follow—Debbie.  Irritating broad.  While Eric is busy draining a witch, Sookie gets attacked by a witch who thinks she’s a vampire.  Her fairy powers take over and send the dumbfounded witch flying.  Sookie looks at her hand and says, “Thank you,” just before she is shot through the stomach.  <pause for moment of shock>

Eric and Bill instantly sense Sookie is in grave danger, but Eric is stopped and controlled by Antonia, while Bill is caught off guard by two silver and cross armed witches.  Alone and dying, Sookie sees the blood pouring from her wound.  She falls to the ground.  All seems lost until two strong arms lift her up: Alcide.  He carries her away while Debbie turns back into a human and looks both hurt and seriously angry.  (sorry, but I let out a little “ha!” at that point.  I like Sookie and Alcide).

Meanwhile, Antonia says a few things to Eric in a language we could not understand.  She begins running her hands through his hair, almost as if she were petting a dog.  As an evil grin stretches across her face, Eric appears to be completely under her control. 

As the camera pans out, we see a nearby lamp fog over and the credits roll.  

Note: This season is more like a movie! The action and cliffhangers are really nicely played. 

One Missing Dad & One Found Mean Magnifier

Wake-Up: For whatever reason, dragging my tired bum out of bed was especially difficult.

After washing my face, I quickly brushed on some bare minerals and spied a brand new mascara sample I had yet to try.  Retrieving the little box from the bottom of my makeup bag, I saw that it promised extraordinary volume.  

“Okay, prove it.”  I opened the tube and…huh, the little wand thingy is quite springy and has what appears to be two longer bristles on the tip.  *shrugs shoulders and begins applying* “Ow! Son of a…”  Those oddly long bristles stabbed me in the eyeball, sending my eye into spaz-mode, while mascara went everywhere.  Out comes the eye-makeup remover and cotton ball.  

Must reapply makeup all around the eye area.  Pain in the butt.

Ah. Well.  They should have added a small disclaimer: Extraordinary volume that will clump and look like spider legs.  Add an extra ten minutes trying to de-clump, separate, and remove said unimpressive mascara to an unusually tedious makeup day. 

Lunch:  On the agenda—shopping with Dad for Mom’s birthday.  Shopping with my dad is always the same: I shop, he wanders.

Barnes & Noble: Like always, Dad wanders, I shop.  I quickly picked up the items on mom’s birthday wish list and made to find Dad. Um, Dad? Where are you? I looked in all of his favorite haunts: history, travel, DVD… He was nowhere to be found.  Great. I lost my dad.  This isn’t the first time. I knew the only thing I could do was to go through the entire store.  Slightly rattled when one full sweep turned up no dad, I made an aggressive right turn into hardback hell, otherwise known as the Mean Magnifier. 

Mean Magnifier: “Well, look at you! Suffering no-baby blues, sweetheart? Or…did you find someone and have a little bun in the oven already?” she said, looking at my left hand.  “No ring, though. Have we decided to join the masses?”

What the hell is she talking about? Oh, crap. Parenting books and stuff. 

Me: “Oh, no, no, just heading to…” think of somewhere, anywhere “…to the section on…” OMG say something! “…to the children’s book section.” Really? That’s the best you could do, you absolute idiot?!  Couldn’t say travel or cooking, could you? Look at her, smiling like I just handed her a platinum stick to shove up my a**. 

Mean Magnifier: “Aww, that’s cute.  Your clock must be ticking.”  She started making a tick-tick sound with her plastic nails on a book she was holding. 

Me: “Oh, no, no.  No ticking.” Apart from the ticking time bomb that is my patience. 

Mean Magnifier: “No, you’re right, it’s probably ringing!”  Her laugh is the kind that makes you want to body slam her into the sharpest book corners. 

Me, more worried about finding Dad: “None of that actually.  Well, it’s good to see you—”  Oh, please don’t touch me.

Mean Magnifier: “All kidding aside, are you seeing anyone?”

Ugh, Me: “No, I’m not.” I’m beginning to loathe the word ‘no.’

Mean Magnifier: “Well...someday, right?”  And there we go: the head shake, faux-forlorn look, and fake lip bite that’s really masking her crap-eating grin.

Me: “I should really get going—”

Mean Magnifier: “To the children’s section, right?  I may join you.  I need to get the kids some more books to read.”

Me: “Well, I’m actually running really short on time.”

Mean Magnifier: “Okay, honey, you take care.”

Me: “You too.” 

Mean Magnifier: “Oh, and when you have more time, self-help is over there.  Bye, hun!”

Nice.  Really nice.  For the record, I’ve NEVER purchased a self-help book.  Never.  I have received them as “gifts,” however.  Never read ‘em, either. 

The next instant, I spotted Dad sauntering towards the front of the store.  When I caught up with him and his big old grin, I asked him where he’s been. 

Dad, grinning from ear to ear:  “I was in the store…bathroom.”

Terrific. 

A Dirty Dancing Reboot Just Doesn't Seem Right

From the setting to the music to the incomparable Patrick Swayze and adorable Jennifer Grey, there is simply no way a remake will come close to the original classic that is Dirty Dancing.

Why do they feel the need to remake iconic films? I don't get it.  There is literally an ocean of untapped ideas in this world just looking for a chance to see the light of day, yet they choose to remake a beloved classic. Again, I don't get it.

Kenny Ortega of High School Musical fame is set to direct.

Who is rumored to be on the list of potentials for the lead roles? Well, so far we have:

Derek Hough, Chace Crawford, and Matthew Morrison for the role of Johnny Castle.

Lea Michele, Demi Lovato, and Miley Cyrus for the role of Baby.

I don't know about you, but I can't see any of these actors/actresses as Johnny and Baby.  Perhaps I'm just spoiled to the muscles, gentle demeanor, and raw sexiness of Patrick Swayze.  Maybe it's the quirky adorableness of Jennifer Grey that has me turning my nose up at anyone new in these roles.  

Despite the title and sultry dancing, there was a sweet innocence about the original film that endeared audiences to the characters and story.  It was a coming of age love story where the dancing evoked feelings beyond what you might see any given night in a modern club.

There's another problem.  My understanding is that this remake will be a "modernized" version. Part of the charm of the original was the era it portrayed.  I absolutely cannot imagine a Dirty Dancing movie set in today's time. It just wouldn't be the same, in my opinion. 

"Nobody puts Baby in the corner." Wonder what a modern Johnny might say..."Nobody blocks Baby on Twitter?"

They tried a prequel in 2004 called Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.  It can't compare to the original, and I dare say nothing ever will.

Maybe my loyalty to the original is keeping me from wanting to give this reboot a chance.  In time, I'm sure I will give it a go, but there is no doubt, like many others, I will compare it to the original...if that's even possible.

For me, there will always be one Johnny and one Baby...and one Dirty Dancing:

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True Blood Tuesday: Cold, Grey, Light of Dawn

Season 4, episode 7.

Antonia: Under her control, Luis tricks Katarina (Bill’s witch-spy-lover chick), glamours her, and gets her to reveal all the exits for Antonia’s escape. Antonia then orders him to kill the traitor cleanly—no biting, only neck breaking. Yeah, Antonia, that was so much more humane. Ugh.

Tara, Naomi, & Pam: Pam is putting a whoopin’ on the cage fighting duo! Naomi is able to escape at her girlfriend’s urging, but Pam is about to give Tara her ticket to the afterlife.  Lucky for Tara, a group of camera-wielding humans gather around them, taking pictures, shooting video, and talking about selling the footage to TMZ.  The observers question whether Pam is some vampire-zombie hybrid, which irritated the sultry rotting vampire.  Pam slowly lowers Tara, but promises to seek her revenge, whether it’s weeks, months, or years from now.  Later, tears flowing, Tara broke up with Naomi in order to protect her. 

Alcide, Debbie, & Marcus: Debbie and Alcide are sworn into the Shreveport pack by Marcus, but Al is clearly preoccupied worrying about Sookie.  This leaves Debbie jealous, but she swallows her pride and suggests they go look for Sookie.  Well, little did they know they were about to get their eyes full of a little vampire-fairy sex.  Yep, Sook and Eric are still at it in the woods and, my friends, Al looks less than thrilled.  His reaction doesn’t escape Debbie’s notice either. 

Bill & Luis: Kill Bill must have been Antonia’s message to Luis! After a brief battle, Bill controls the situation and asks how Antonia could possibly be back.  Luis simply croaks, “Resurrection,” before guiding the stake Bill had aimed at Luis’ heart straight through. Boom goes Luis! That’s gonna be a stain on Bill’s flooring.

Jason & Hoyt: Ooh, push ups. Sorry, where was I? Ah, yes, well, Jason, while doing push ups, starts having some sex fantasies about Jessica.  This would be a very bad time for Hoyt to show up, so he does.  Jason asks if Jess is with him, but Hoyt mentioned Bill needing her for some business.  Then, as if Jason didn’t feel enough pangs of guilt, Hoyt confessed his concern that Jess is slipping away from him and it would kill him if he lost her.  Ouch. How does Jason respond?  Hey, Hoyt, how about some Sloppy Joe’s? Yep, Jason made him dinner.

Bill & Jessica, Part I: Bill explains everything about Antonia to Jess.  He then calls a sheriff meeting and makes a really big call: sheriffs are to evacuate their areas; those who choose to stay will bind themselves with silver in their coffins/beds and brace for the resurrection.

Sookie & Eric, Part I: Back in the house and they’re doing it everywhere and in every position.  After, um, their calorie burning exercises, Eric rested with Sookie, listening to her heart. He asked her if she wanted him to get his memory back.  Sookie, of course, did, but she wouldn’t want him to change from how he is now.  He thought his memories would change him and asked her if she would still want him.  Sookie said she hoped she would…hopes she will. For Eric, that’s all he needed to hear. Awww.

Pam’s Rot Problem: Remember the doctor-woman who treated Sookie’s maenad wounds in season two? Well, she was at Fangtasia trying to make Pam pretty again.  The doctor would be able to remove the outside rot, but she cannot stop the rotting from within.  How does she remove the outside rot? Well, think of a big time, painful peel.  Yeah.  Oh, and Pam will have to inject herself with some kind of medicine 4 times a day (6 shots each time).  Can you picture the fury on Pam’s freshly peeled face?

Sam & Tommy: Sam brought Tommy to the hospital, but their brilliant diagnosis was food poisoning.  Tommy just wanted to leave and, of course, he doesn’t come clean about his little role-playing adventure. 

Sookie, Eric, & Bill: Well, there is no question Bill knows Eric and Sookie slept together.  When he arrived at Sookie’s, he asked if their reunion was a good one, to which Eric replied with a subtle, but clear, “yes, very.” Anyway, Bill gives Eric a choice: leave or stay and face Antonia’s spell.  The manly Viking chooses to stay, so Bill gives him silver chains. 

Tara & Antonia:  There’s Tara, drinking and jaywalking after letting her girlfriend go.  Poor thing—she’s been through so much the past couple of seasons. Antonia emerges from the woods, recognizing Tara’s hatred for vampires; she can sense how they have physically hurt Tara, costing her everything that makes her happy.  This is where Antonia recruits Tara for her plan to exact retribution against the vampires.  Tara says, “Okay, say I help you.  What do I have to do?” Apparently, Tara must recruit as well—the bigger the circle, the better.

Note: I know vampires have cost Tara an awful lot, but what about Sookie? How would Sookie feel if she knew Tara chose to help a stranger over their lifelong friendship? Tara knows Sookie loved Bill; she knows some vampires can be good, kind, and loving.  This isn’t good.

Time For Silver:

                                                               

Bill & Jess, Part II: Okay, this is kind-of sad. Bill begins placing silver chains across Jessica's body while she screams in pain.  The last area needing silver is her neck. She looks at him, silently pleading for him to change his mind.  Hating to see her in so much agony, he doesn’t place any silver on her neck.  He then informs one of his guards to put 2x that amount on him.

Pam & Ginger: For a woman who loves her tight leather outfits, Pam sure has a girly coffin: we’re talking pink, frilly, and silky.  Inside the coffin, ew, Pam’s skin is trying to rejuvenate.  Ginger, the human waitress at Fangtasia, covers her with silver netting.  Imagine what that must feel like on fresh skin? *shivers* Pam’s having a really bad week.

Lafayette, Jesus, & Grandfather: Jesus and Lafayette are livid with Gramps for nearly killing Jesus.  Gramps said he needed to prove something to Lafayette: that he is a medium.  As Jesus explains later on, Marnie and Lafayette are the only two he has ever seen who can communicate with the dead. 

Sam & Luna: Aw, Sam, your charm won’t work this time! Sam called Luna and entered phone hell.  With two choice words, Luna hung up.  Not one to quit, Sam showed up at Luna’s place of work.  After a few minutes of serious confusion, Luna blurts out about sleeping together and him throwing her out.  Sam, naturally, had no idea what she was talking about, but soon the light bulb went off.  He asked Luna what happened to her when she became a Skinwalker.  She threw up.  Yep, they put the pieces of the terrible puzzle together.  Tommy is a Skinwalker. 

Sam & Tommy: Sam seems to think Tommy purposely murdered their parents in order to gain Skinwalker abilities, kill Sam, assume his life, run the bar, and have his money.  Tommy denies everything, but before he could explain, Sam’s temper gets the better of him and he starts choking Tommy in rage.  He stops himself and tells Tommy to get out, saying he wishes he could forget everything about him.  Tommy cries.

Note: Okay, see, here’s when I feel bad for Tommy.  Still, I hope he leaves. :)

                                                                                          

Bill & Jessica, Part III: Bound by silver, Jess asked what the spell will feel like.  Bill says they will have no control over their bodies, but he has no idea if they can still control their minds.  He apologizes for everything he has brought her into, but sweet Jess says she has lived more with the life he gave her than she ever would have with her parents.  Like a true daughter, Jess confesses she is not in love with Hoyt and that it’s probably because she doesn’t have a human heart.  Bill tells her that’s absolutely not true—vampires can love.  Bill hopes to stop Antonia.  If/when he does survive, he will put a stop to vampires killing humans; that killing because of killing is what leads to this.  Jessica, meanwhile, says when she survives she's  “…gonna kill that effin’ witch, starting with her face.” Bill smiled like a proud papa. Aww, what a sweet father-daughter moment…you know, sweet for vampires.

Eric & Sookie, Part II: Eric wants Sookie to remove the silver because he doesn’t want her to remember him weak, bleeding, and bound.  He also doesn’t want to remember who he was before now. If she can forgive him for all he’s done, then he doesn’t want to remember.  Sookie lovingly tells him she won’t remove the silver—she won’t lose anyone else she cares about.  

Holly & Andy: Well, it’s time for Andy’s date with Holly…one Holly completely forgot about.  Holly, still in uniform, hurries out to Andy, who is decked out in a suit and holding roses.  Holly says, “Aww, you shouldn’t have!” Andy’s response?  “They were on sale.” Smooth.  We learn Andy hasn’t consumed any V all day, so he’s a bit jittery.  Holly tries to calm him by placing her hands upon his, which nearly causes him to upchuck.  Andy quickly says this is a bad idea and leaves. 

Note: Huh, well, well, what’s that all about?  Holly is a witch.  Perhaps the touch of her skin upon a V addict made him sense the danger witches pose to vampires, though I doubt he realizes as much. 

Arlene, Baby Mikey, & Lafayette: While cooking up a storm, Lafayette takes a minute to make faces at Baby Mikey.  When he notices the baby looking somewhere behind him, Lafayette turns and is startled by the woman-spirit-person we saw waving at Baby Mikey in the last episode.  The woman seems surprised Lafayette can see her, but puts all of her attention on the baby.  She starts singing in French to Mikey.  Translated, I’m pretty sure I heard her sing “my baby.” Uh-oh.  As she reaches for Mikey, Lafayette freaks out, slams a pan, and scares Arlene.  Woman-spirit-person disappeared as a result. 

Note: First, is it just me or does the woman resemble Lafayette a bit? Do you think that’s a coincidence in casting or might Lafayette be related to her somehow? I wonder why this woman is attached to Mikey.  Very interesting. 

Alcide & Debbie: Shirtless wolf-man alert! Grr!  Al’s making love with Debbie, but stupid, dumb Debbie can’t concentrate.  Why?  She’s afraid he’s in love with Sookie. Way to ruin an evening, Debbie! Naturally, he denies being in love with Sookie, saying he only worries about her.  While Debbie cries, he tells her she is the only one he loves and dreams about and that he is hers forever. Yuck.

Antonia, Tara, & Witches: War speech time! Antonia gets the gang inspired by telling them it’s time to defend against the beings that have raped, tortured, murdered and eaten humans.  She tells them vampires are not immortal, only harder to kill.  This is where humans have a great advantage: the human spirit is immortal and she is proof.  Antonia is ready to show the vampires the fury and power of human spirit.  It was a darn good pep talk and the witches are ready to get witchy. 

Chant time! Ooh, Antonia is floating in the middle of the circle.  The more they chant, the higher she goes!

Note: Now this is the “Marnie” I expected! Fiona Shaw is kicking it as Antonia!

Jason, Sookie, & Eric: Here comes the spell! Wind is whipping around the town, even within houses and buildings.  Jason stops by Sookie’s, but Sook has to attend to a screaming Eric.  Jason grabs her wrist, refusing to let her near Eric.  Sookie yanks her arm away, saying Eric won’t make it without someone there for him.  Jason immediately thinks about Jessica and takes off. 

The Power of the Spell:

All of the vampires (Eric, Pam, Bill, Jessica, etc) try to escape their resting places, while calling for the sun.  One of Maxine’s neighbors walks outside and burns…in hair rollers. 

Ooooh crap! Crap! Crap! Jess has broken free from her chains! Bill, you should’ve put the silver on her neck! She lures a guard to the cell, kills him, steals the keys, and unlocks the cell door. Bill starts yelling for her to come back (so they must have some control over their minds).  While she crawls upstairs to the first floor, Jason sprints across King Bill’s lawn, screaming Jessica’s name.  Unfortunately, one of the King’s guards takes aim and both he and Jason fall to the ground.  Back inside the mansion, Jessica is nearing the front doors when we hear a gunshot.  Jess then flings open the doors and sighs, “The sun." The sun flooded her and the room.  

Nooo! That's it?! That's how it ends? Did she fry? Did the guard shoot Jason? Did Jason shoot the guard? Dang it! So aggravated! I'm guessing Jason will get to Jess, but, still, to end it like that!! Not fair!  

Follow The Jewels, Weekend Round-Up, & Spa Phobia

Jewels, Where Are You? Where did she go? Did she disappear? Is she playing hide & seek? To find one of everyone's favorite blogging friends, simply follow the rubies, emeralds, and diamonds to her new home: According to Jewels.

Weekend Round-Up: I think my AMP shirt is kicking in! Dale finished 9th this weekend! The same cannot be said for the Yankees.  Sigh.  I hate seeing them lose to the Red Sox.

I lost hot water and cable in one weekend. The hot water burner-element-thingy burned out AGAIN. It was fixed by Saturday night.  Sunday night, the cable went out during the LAST five minutes of True Blood. Fabulous timing.  It came back just after True Blood ended.  Thanks.  I did finish watching the show, thanks to On Demand.  Have to say, the ending left me totally aggravated.

Spa Phobia: Well, it's not really a phobia, but I cannot stand the idea of someone working on my fingernails or toenails. Maybe it's a germ thing. A friend of mine was talking about going to the salon to get a pedicure and manicure.  All I could think about were the germs.  I know what everyone says: they sanitize everything before use. Still... it creeps me out. Plus, I haven't forgotten the Paula Abdul thumb infection: she had to have her thumbnail surgically removed because of a severe infection that allegedly originated from a manicure! Yeah, no thanks, I can do my own nails.

Ugh, This Is Ridiculous

***NOTE: I posted this in the early evening hours, but it only showed up to me. Huh? This happened once before. I don't get it.

My brain is bored. It really doesn't want to think. Actually, it's downright refusing to think or be witty.  I'm convinced it's rebelling against my rather pathetic social life (i.e. nonexistent to an embarrassing degree social life).

At this moment, I would love to post something clever or devastatingly interesting, but...yeah, nothing.

So, I reckon you're about to embark on another mind dump post. Sorry about that.

* Now that my AMP shirt is broken in, perhaps it will work better for Dale. Last weekend wasn't bad--he had the lead for a time and even recorded the fastest lap of the race.

* Mascara ads bug me.  Do they really think we're that stupid to believe they aren't using false lashes on the models? I mean, really. You are so not going to paint on some mascara and get lashes that look like that.

* What's with my dreams lately? They are so screwy. Last night I had a dream about my toilet overflowing. Really? Is this as good as it gets now? Have my dreams even given up on something better than a crappy overflowing crapper?

* At about 2 a.m. the other morning, I heard a howl. At first, I thought my past-life werewolf date may have reemerged, but soon realized it was a very real animal howl. It was eerie as all get out.  Unless...Alcide?  Here, puppy, puppy.

Yeah, so, that's my post. *shakes head*