Sunday, August 2, 2009

Release Me, Episode 7

At the end of last week's episode, I predicted that Andy Bellfleur would come and save the day since he was the only human in Bon Temps not "glamoured" by Mariann. And, yes, Andy distracted Sam long enough for him to fly high like an owl.
Great beginning to a very strong episode that gave us more background into the Bill/Lorena relationship, which happily ended in LA in 1935 after 70+ years. The show is named after Bill telling Lorena to "Release me," from her chains of love. The maker/makee relationship is apparently that strong. The maker wants her progeny, she can have him. Bill can't get out of his hotel room to save Sookie, thanks to Lorena's detention skills, but the good news is that Bill finds out who's behind all of this duplicity: Eric! The cad! He wants Sookie all to himself and doesn't want Bill to rescue her if she falls into danger. He also wants to insinuate doubt in Sookie's mind that Bill wasn't there to rescue her. I suppose Eric is OK with Sookie getting hurt, or believes that he can help her in the nick of time. Or maybe he thinks that the Fellowship of the Sun isn't that powerful, but, wait, they have Godric, the 2K-old vampire and I know that bugs him. I like Godric; he saves Sookie from an attempted rape by Gabe.
Back to Sam: He confronts Daphne at the swimming hole and sure says the F word a lot. We viewers really learn what Mariann is if we didn't know already: a maead, or a follower of Dioniysus. There is a Ancient Greek thread running through tonight's episode since Bill was reading "A History of Ancient Greece" in his 1935 flashback. Very interesting.
One of the funniest scenes tonight was when Andy comes storming into Merlotte's all mud-stained and stinky telling everyone that they are all devil-worshippers and orgy followers. They look at him blankly because Mariann has blacked out their memories of orgy. But, Arlene knows she had sex with the celebate Terry and Tara can't figure out how she and Eggs ended up on the couch after walking in the woods following the clothes trail.
Meanwhile in Dallas, Hoyt and Jessica make love for the first time for both of them as they listen to Leona Lewis's "Bleeding Love." How sweet! This interlude provides a little breather between scenes before we jump into Jason's escape from Gabe who calls Sookie a vampire whore. Unfortunately, Sarah stuns Jason. Rev. Steve makes the connection between Sookie and Jason, so that means Hugo the traitor never gave Sookie's name to them.
Barry the telepath catches Sookie's message and goes to Bill's room to rely the message that she's in danger. Eric hears the news and rushes out 200-mph to the FOTC church.

what will next week bring? Sookie gets out, Eric changes places with Godric, and hopefully Sookie has some choice words for Lorena. Can't wait for Sunday, Aug. 9th!

Tell me what your favorite scene was in Episode 7.

2 comments:

  1. I really enjoy reading your recaps! I have a question - Daphne explains that supernatural beings are not affected by Maryann...she cannot get inside their minds and control them as she does humans. Why then is Andy never affected - twice he's walked into her parties and yet he doesn't succomb to her power. He's human isn't he? Julia

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  2. I agree with Julia- This is a great question. Andy needs to sober up so he can stop her madness. My personal stump on this is, why did Mariann kill Ms Jeanette and go after Sookie & Daphne? IS she that obsessed with Sam? Why is she so obsessed with Sam I wonder? Completely amazing episode. It sucks so bad to see that Bill has yet to find any peace in his life. Those flashbacks just make you want him to be left alone even more. Good GRIEF!!!

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