Frenzy, Episode 11

"Finding your frenzy" is definitely the theme of this episode. In the scene outside Lafayette's house when Sookie is describing to Lafayette what was inside Tara's mind, she says it feels like your insides are being queezed out. Lafayette replies, "That would be nice." Some foreshadowing? Hmmmm....

The frenzy also takes place at Queen Sophie Anne's palace. The Queen played by Evan Rachel Wood (come on, ERW, do better next time -- you're a better actress than this!) is drinking Cousin Hadley's blood (Sookie's first cousin mentioned in Epi 6 of Season 1 as having disappeared after her drug rehab paid for by Gran) and teasing Bill by not giving him the 411 on defeating the Maenad Marianne right away. I was so nervous that we would find out that Bill was a double agent or he fell in love with Sookie under the Queen's orders but unless I'm missing something, I could see no such thing. This is a big departure from the books! Yay! The only juice Eric could pin on Bill was that he knew about him giving Sookie is blood in Epi 2, Season 1. How did he know? Perhaps he was flying through Bon Temps? Spies? So with much relief, Bill is still a good guy and wants to save the town. He even lets Sookie know where he is via text. I wonder what his text said? Soookie, it is required that I must stay an extra day. Miss you, Love Bill :< Is Eric the one who works for the Queen? They're doing some wheeling and dealing next episode.

Eric is not a nice fellow and I don't what you Team Eric people think (although he's a great antagonist to Bill) Eric's form in Lettie Mae's dress terrorized poor Lafayette as we also learn Laf is having some sexy Eric dreams and he was nasty to Arlene's kids. One of the best lines of the show was Eric saying "teacup humans" when referring to Cody and Lisa who accompany Sam to Fangtasia to ask for Eric's help. I hope it'll soon be revealed why Eric is making Laf sell v-blood.

Can you believe Jason and Andy know Sam's secret and they all act like it's no big "thang." I just love the way Andy pronounces "thang." I know you all are also wondering why Andy's not affected by Marianne. I believe he's also a supe and perhaps Jason is as well (part were-panther, according to the book lore). I also loved Jason and Andy's exchange in the truck when they talked about pussy, Jason's popularity and Jason's knee issues. Good stuff. I loved the part about Jason wondering if Sam would eat his own egg if he turned into a chicken. (more foreshadowing!)

The show did drag a bit when Sookie and Laf go after Tara and Andy and Jason raid the sherrif's office for weapons. How stupid is Tara? and how stupid is Sookie and Laf for going after her? I guess that's what you do for your friends. You go into a stinky, vile house with guys playing with intestines in your sink. I have to say I didn't feel bad when Karl got the ricocheted bullet when Marianne pulled a "Darth Vader" and when Jane Bodehouse cut off her finger. Poor Laf -- he's now under the influence just like he wanted to be at the top of the episode.

So what's up with the giant egg in Gran's room? From the preview, we know that Bill has made Sam the sacrificial dog and Jason shoots someone he doesn't mean to. Marianne is wearing a wedding dress and Sookie has on a bridemaid's gown. Can't wait till the 13th -- a little less than 2 weeks and then we won't see a new episode till June 2010 -- it's almost as bad as waiting for Lost to start.

Till next time!