True Blood

The First Taste

Season 1, Episode 2, Aired 9/14/08

Episode Summary

After Sookie gets saved by Bill she suffers a lot of injuries and Bill tries to save her "the Vampire way". ''''The next day her brother is released from police custody and the bodies of Sookie's attackers are found.''''Later that day Bill goes to visit Sookie's family and gets a not so friendly welcome.moreless

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Anna Paquin

Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer

Bill Compton
Ryan Kwanten

Jason Stackhouse

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Bill saves Sookie this time, and meets the family. Meanwhile, Jason finds out that he didn't kill Maudette after all...a very nice episode :) And here's my review:

9.0

"Superb"

By loverslost, Sep 14, 2010 Report Abuse

I liked some of the twists in this episode, like when we find out that Jason didn't really kill Maudette, and that somebody else did. Some of the scenes which stood out for me were when Bill arrives at Sookie's house, and meets with the family; when Bill revives Sookie by making her drink his blood; and naturally the end of the episode. I also enjoyed the humor that was added to the episode like when Tara goes with Lafayette to the party, or when she tries to get Jason to notice her. I wish they would do more with this character. I felt like the writers did not really know what to do with her in this episode, and felt like her character was an excess bagagge, even though I really like her. Overall, a very nice episode, and can't wait to see the next one.moreless

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Dating in the ways of the vampire

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By Neksmater, Aug 11, 2010 Report Abuse

As Sookie is pinned down by the Ratrays after her saving Bill Compton she is beaten pretty badly and Bill does away with them promptly with his undead man like powers. He then gives her some of his blood which has regenerative powers and a couple of other side effects along with her being able to "feel his influence" and he can then sense when she is in danger. Jason goes to the police station after Maudette Pickens' murder and figures out that she didn't kill and she tricked him by pretending to be dead but he gets out and bumbles his way out of trouble which is probably going to be a pattern, might I add.moreless

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the FUNNIEST thing on this episode ...

9.0

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By LAntichristo, Jul 31, 2010 Report Abuse

Ok ok. This was a fine episode. It was funny and interesting and adventurous and erotic and well written and it had a good recipe for entertainment. It gets a hard 9.

But I HAVE to pinpoint on the FUNNIEST thing on this episode. Some people might have not notice but at around 8:57 in the episode, when Tara gets into her house, the camera rolls over a newspaper. And this is the joke, the headlines of the newspaper. Oh I'm glad I was watching this prerecorded because I HAD to pause. I laughed so much that I would have missed at least 5 minutes of the show if I was watching that thing live.
If you haven't seen the episode, just keep your eyes open for minute 8:57 But if you don't have the chance to see the episode again, feel free to go to this link here and look at the screenshot I uploaded to share with my friends. Or check it from my blog. It is hilarious!!! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/Lantichristo/snapshot20081111183238.jpgmoreless

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A-W-E-S-O-M-E.

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By Sarah_LOST, Oct 13, 2009 Report Abuse

Sookie believes that Bill is the one murdering the people who almost took her life. Meanwhile, Tara must cope with family issues; and a new church threatens the vampire world. I love the first scene where Sookie is getting kicked to hell, then Bill saves her. I have to say I love Jason already he is so dumb but that's why he is so funny, oh and hot! I love the scene where Sookie is telling Bill about her past realsionships, there funny.I love Lafayette and Tara. I love Bill and Sookie they're awesome! I love there first kiss. I love the ending, awesome storyline the other vampires are so scary! Can't wait to watch the next episode!moreless

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Sookie is saved by Bill who not only takes revenge from Sookie's attackers for attacking him and Sookie but also lets Sookie try the so-called vampire blood that has many special properties.moreless

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By Panicos888, Sep 07, 2009 Report Abuse

Continuing from the previous episode, Bill saves Sookie and lets her try his blood so she can be saved. This is the part where the other person should have become vampire (no cliche here, thank you).
The story is quite slow and I still don't understand how I got addicted to this show but it is quite addictive.
Turns out Jason is not the killer because of a videotape and everyone suspects the new vampire in town. I have to admit that Sookie and Jason's grandma is quite interesting and I believe she is hiding a dark secret and so is Sookie's employer, Sam. We'll see!moreless

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Trivia
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- The license plate on the vampires vehicle is "Fangs 1". Edit
- Sookie's parents died in a flash flood just before her 8th birthday. Edit
- The fictional television station the debate between the Reverand Theodore Newlin of "The Fellowship of the Sun" and Nan Flanagan of the "American Vampire League" airs on is called TBBN. Edit
Notes
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- Although credited, Jim Parrack (Hoyt Fortenberry) does not appear in this episode. Edit
- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: První ochutnávka (First Taste) Edit
- International airdates: -Latin America: January 25, 2009 on HBO Latinoamerica -Czech Republic: February 10, 2009 on HBO. -Australia: February 17, 2009 on Showcase. -Italy: Monday, May 4, 2009 on Fox Life. -Germany: May 11, 2009 on 13th Street. -Russia: June 12, 2009 on Fox Life -United Kingdom: July 24, 2009 on FX. Edit
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- Sookie: Were you in the Civil War? Bill: I was. Sookie: Would you be willing to come and talk to my grandmother's club? It's mostly a bunch of old people who had family in the war. They call themselves the Descendants of the Glorious Dead. Bill: The Glorious Dead? There is nothing glorious about dying in a war. A bunch of starving, freezing boys killing each other so the rich people can stay rich. Madness. Edit
- Sookie: Do I taste different from other people? Edit
- Sookie: What I am is telepathic. I can hear people's thoughts. Bill: Even mine? Sookie: No. That's why I like you so much. I can't hear you at all. You have no idea how peaceful it is, after a lifetime of... blah, blah, blah. Edit
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- When Tara arrives home to find her mother passed out on the couch episode 1 ("Balls, Cherries, Balloons, Tires") of VH1 show America's Most Smartest Model is playing on the television in the background. Edit
- Angelina Jolie A tabloid on the table in Tara's house has the headline "Angelina Adopts Vampire Baby." This is a reference to Angelina Jolie, a famous actress who has adopted three children (from Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam) in the public eye. Edit