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True Blood Season 2 Episode 8

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AIRED: Aug 09, 2009

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Eric arrives to do his master's bidding on the eve of the Fellowship's lockdown surprising a captive Sookie. Sam makes a gruesome discovery at Merlotte's putting him in danger. Jessica and Hoyt find that with sex everytime is the first time. Jason pays his debts to the vampires.moreless

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Those silly little fangs are annoying all by themselves. It just makes you think that the hands, feet, and everything else is equally small. And I understand that people used to be shorter, but Godric is like five foot four.moreless

3.0

By Lollipopfop, Nov 01, 2011

If a five foot four guy threatened me, even if he was an archangel id die laughing and not be frightened. Come on. This was not great. The revrend isn't that offensive, the vampires aren't bad ass. Im not feeling Godrics messiah complex either. Looking at the flashback of him and Eric they are both bad enough that if they die, they are a bit beyond redemption. Where they are going its warm. Very warm. And although a lot happened there was no plot. Next. I love this show, but thats two episodes that were under par. This is really no better then watching 90210. More annoying in fact. I don' expect a lot from that show.moreless
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9.5

By Sarah_LOST, Aug 24, 2011

Sookie's captivity takes an unexpected turn when Eric arrives to do his master's bidding on the eve of the Fellowship's lockdown. In Bon Temps, Sam finds himself in hot water after making a gruesome discovery at Merlotte's, and Andy proves no help in coming to his defense. Sent home by Bill, Jessica and Hoyt learn that when it comes to sex, every time is the first time. Tara and Eggs devour a mysterious meal prepared by Maryann, with unexpected results. After Jason pays off his debt to the vampires, Godric looks to enlighten his more single-minded followers. After an awesome last episode the start of this one is awesome, Godric hot, Eric super hot both of the together, heaven. I love every scene amaing, especially thr scenes with Eric in! I love the scene with Jason and Sarah. I love the scene with Eric and Sookie where he doesn't understand what Sookie is saying. Oh and the scene where Eric is pretending to be a human, the scene where Sookie and Eric are trying to get out awesome. I love the scene with Barry, Eric and Lorena. I love the scene where Bill walks in on Hoyt and Jessica. I love the scene with Eggs and Tara, interesting story. I love the way Jason comes to help his sister and Eric! I love the storyline with Sam. I wish Maryann would just get killed off already I HATE her, through its a good storyline. I love it when Bill comes to get Sookie oh and the fact that Jason comes aswell. I love the whole storyline in the church, I love Godric, he is awesome. I love the way Andy is helping Sam he is so good. I love the scene with Jason and Eric, amazing. I love the scene with Eric, Bill and Sookie, I loved it. I also love the scene with Bill and Jason, I love the way they hug. Oh and the scene with Godric and Eric damnnnn. I love the scene with Lorena and Sookie, amazing scene. Awesome ending.moreless
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Too much gore for me into this episode, why eating heart cooking by satan is going with vampire ?

4.0

By Fizia, May 14, 2011

Too much gore for me into this episode, why eating heart cooking by satan is going with vampire ?

This is too much desgusting, heh i love vampire , i love this show , but i think that sequence with the heart cooked and cut and .... was really not intresting and no needed for the show, True blood is better than that.

I wish that show will not turn too horror, and keep more vampire style cause vampire doesn't mean horror for me. I loved Godric and all things happend around him the force he have and everything, nice caractere !moreless
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Eric && Sookie try to escape from the fellowship of the sun! =0 && Some very interesting stuff happens! (:

10

By KarlaLovesKike, May 14, 2011

I loved it! It was great && absoulutely breathtaking, there was a point where I even needed to gasp for air. One of my favorite episodes. Love, Love, Lovee True Blood. (:

FangBanger. ;]

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I loved it! It was great && absoulutely breathtaking, there was a point where I even needed to gasp for air. One of my favorite episodes. Love, Love, Lovee True Blood. (:

FangBanger. ;]

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I loved it! It was great && absoulutely breathtaking, there was a point where I even needed to gasp for air. One of my favorite episodes. Love, Love, Lovee True Blood. (:

FangBanger. ;]

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I loved it! It was great && absoulutely breathtaking, there was a point where I even needed to gasp for air. One of my favorite episodes. Love, Love, Lovee True Blood. (:

FangBanger. ;]moreless
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A very good episode with some very interesting vamp-stuff, which unfortunately makes the human and other-unknown-monster stuff seem like a waste of time. Jason finally gets something right, and Sookie's blonde and ditzy as usual.moreless

9.5

By AndieZhang, May 14, 2011

Godric makes his appearance in this episode but I don't really think he left that deep an impression, he was way too cool and zen, and it just felt wrong when he looks like somebody's little brother. Maybe he should put on Eric's muscle shirt?

Speaking of that, Eric's muscle shirt's really starting to grow on me, Alex Skarsgard must have been working out! And Lorena's beautiful dresses and hairstyles certainly add to the glamour factor of being a really old vampire. I can't believe she's in love with Bill though, really, I'm seeing less and less in him. I'd choose Eric over him any day.

The part where Eric offers himself in exchange for Godric and Sookie's just plain stupid, but it's also something we see all the time on TV so I guess we'll have to let it go. Then Jason finally does something right. Though the awkward hugging scene with Bill later may have the both of them regretting it. I'm really very curious what the writers have in plan for Jason next. Personally I think just going back to meaningless sex with trailer trash suits him best.

Poor Jessica and Hoyt gets their first time interrupted by Bill, only to discover her thing grows back and she will be a virgin all the time! I've been thinking of solutions to that problem all night, and the best I can come up with is using a tampon or something all the time? I hope the writers figure out something better.

The part with Sam putting half of Daphne in a bag is just ridiculous. Later on the nice pie Maryann made and the eating and beating scene with Eggs and Tara's just plain disturbing. What the F is Maryann anyhow and what does she want? This is just plain creepy. Oh well, guess all will be solved when Sookie, Bill and Eric returns home.

My favorite part is the last one, taking place in the Dallas vamp bar. I just like vampire cocktail lounges. Then when Sookie first stood up to Lorena I thought she was brave and cool, but after that she was just stupid and I'm surprised Lorena didn't snap her neck right away or tear off her arm like in Kill Bill or something.

I can't believe Eric brought Lorena in just to keep Bill away from Sookie. I mean it's not like he made a pass at her or anything. I don't imagine vampire flirting to be as timid as human flirting, they should just grab and conquer, or something, I dunno. But I do wanna see Eric in bed with some one.

All in all, I liked this episode very much because of all the vampire But the do make the other plot lines, like Sam's and Tara's, seem like waste of time in comparison. We wanna see more vampires, more sexy clothing, and more teeth!

Cliffhanger ending by Jason's equally intellectually challenged buddy Luke, can't wait till the next one!moreless
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Anna Paquin	Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer	Bill Compton
Sam Trammell	Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten	Jason Stackhouse
Rutina Wesley	Tara Thornton
Chris Bauer	Detective Andy Bellefleur

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Christopher Gartin	Hugo	Guest Star
Ashley Jones	Daphne	Guest Star
Allan Hyde	Godric	Recurring Role
Ed Quinn	Stan	Recurring Role
Tanya Wright	Deputy Kenya Jones	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (3)
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- While Lorena cries blood in this episode, both Jessica and Isobel also cry during this hour (Isobel even sniffles) but we do not see any blood stream down their cheeks.
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- Based on what happened to Jessica, we can surmise that whatever state a person's body is in when they are turned is the state that their body will return to whenever they are injured.
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- Vampire Mythology
  
  In this episode, we find out that older vampires may require very little blood to survive.
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QUOTES (14)
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- Godric: (to Steve) I daresay my faith in humankind is stronger than yours.
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- Jason: (About Steve) That sonuvabitch. It's like he sucked out my brain and planted all his own babies there.
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- Godric: Lets be honest we are frightening. After thousands of years we haven't evolved. We've only grown more brutal. More predatory. I don't see the dangers of treating humans as equals.
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- Godric: (Holding Rev. Steve asks the congregation) Good people, who of you is willing to die for this man's madness?
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- Godric: (To a simpering Eric Northman) You are a fool for sending humans ahh-fter me.
  Eric: I am not leaving your side
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- Godric: (To Lorena) I could snap you like a twig.
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- Lorena: (To Sookie) Did you know your boyfriend hit me over the head with a 52 inch plasma television earlier tonight? Everyone says they're so thin and light, but let me tell you, when wielded properly, they're quite a weapon.
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- (After Bill catches Hoyt and Jessica in bed)
  Hoyt: I don't know what you heard but those were screams of pleasure. (Turns to Jessica) Right?
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- Eric: I don't like being touched.
  Bill: Oh believe me I do not like touching you.
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- Steve: On the final day of reckoning we'll find out who goes to heaven and who goes to hell.
  Jason: I reckon I've already been to heaven...inside your wife.
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- Steve: Jesus will protect me.
  Godric: I am actually older than your Jesus. I wish I could have known him but I missed it.
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- Lorena: She's like an alarm clock you can't turn off. Blah blah blah blah. And then 10 minutes later blah.
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- Sookie: (Speaking about Godric) He's your maker isn't he?
  Eric: Don't use words you don't understand.
  Sookie: You have a lot of love for him.
  Eric: Don't use words I don't understand.
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- Sarah: You're worse than Judas!
  Jason: Why? What he'd do to you?
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NOTES (4)
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- International Episode Titles:
  Czech Republic: Časovaná bomba (Timed Bomb)
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- Music Featured:
  
  1. Timebomb - Beck
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- Original International Airdates:
  -Latin America: September 6, 2009 on HBO Latinoamerica Este.
  -Czech Republic: January 5, 2010 on HBO.
  -Germany: March 6, 2010 on 13th Street.
  -United Kingdom: April 16, 2010 on FX.
  -Sweden: April 21, 2010 on SVT1
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- Although credited, Todd Lowe (Terry) and Carrie Preston (Arlene) didn't appear in this episode. It's their first abscence in the show (the first for Lowe since he became a regular). Ashley Jones (Daphne) appeared, but had no lines.
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- Sarah: (To Jason) You're worse than Judas.
  
  Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus' original Twelve Apostles who is best known for his betrayal of Jesus to the Roman soldiers. Judas was given 30 silver pieces to show the Roman soldiers who Jesus was so they could arrest him.
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