“And When I Die”

Season four has wound down on True Blood HBO and I have to say that I have quite mixed feelings about the situation. It is always fun to come up with a nice analogy when you try to convey an opinion or view of something and if I were to compare this season to anything it would have to be a clumsy lover. There were teases and excitement along the way but plenty of disappointment as well! The finale was nothing different, either some thrills or chills but overall a letdown.

She’s Back

As you probably already know, Marny returned from beyond the grave to “possess” Lafayette. As a brand new medium who has no clue what to do with the magic inside, Lafayette is once again overtaken by a woman from the other side of the grave. Apparently, Marny has determined to get back at vampires, though she obviously has issues with the entire human race! (just one of the many story lines that has been left incomplete)

While she is in control, she ties up Lafayette’s lover in order to blackmail him into giving her/Lafayette the power that resides within and though he insists, it is a dark power she convinces him she will harm the body of his lover unless he complies. Out comes the horns and cartoonish facial features and in plunges the dagger that takes his life! Quite spectacular actually… Of course, you do have to wonder who has this power now? Did Marny take it into her spirit or is it residing in Lafayette?

Halloween

What would a show about witches, werewolves, vampires and other fairy tale creatures do without an adequate holiday to call their own? On the final episode of True Blood HBO, it is Halloween a night when the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. (at least according to Holly). Terry and Arlene dress up for work as zombie’s, while Sookie stops by to offer her condolences to Sam and of course gets her job back.

As you will remember, it was Tommy in Sam’s body anyway, so…

Eric and Bill
For some odd reason Marny has decided that Bill and Eric will be the sacrifices she needs to avenge… well no one is sure quite what! (more of those clumsy starts and stops) With her newfound dark power and Lafayette’s body, she manages to kill all the guards and take the two ancient vampires captive. (remember what I said last week about unbelievable characters?)

Regardless, she has them silvered to a stake atop a pile of wood; I wonder what she is going to do? In the meantime in runs Sookie, Tara and Holly to rescue poor little old Bill and Eric. Holly manages to create a salt ring and ward to keep Marny away from the King and the sheriff, banishing Marny but not before, she ignites the pile of wood beneath the vampires!

While the women are protected, the they begin to chant, bringing forth the souls of those long dead to protect them and defeat Marny once and for all!

Bon Temps residents begin rising from their graves, but leave it to Gran to make everything better! (Why the producers and writers kept Adele’s murder in the story line who knows?) As the spirits begin to converge on Lafayette/Marny Sookie’s grandmother walks straight up to him/her (Lafayette/Marny) and reached down deep to draw out the possessing spirit. I have to admit this was quite a touching scene, Sookie was naturally crying at seeing her gran.

Renee

Gran is not the only dead Bon Temps resident to make a visit, Renee returns to warn Arlene. And isn’t that what any serial killer ex-boyfriend would do? Apparently, Terry Bellefleur’s army buddy is bad news all the way around.

Russell

The rumors are true… Russell Edgington is definitely free from his concrete and silver grave! Hmmm… at least he was an interesting character.

Cliff Hanger

SPOILER! SPOILER! SPOILER!

If you are planning to watch the last episode of True Blood HBO vampire series you will probably want to stop right here!
After Marny is taken away by the resident ghosts, Sookie releases Bill and Eric, allowing them to feed from her so they can overcome their burns. Her love for the two of them has left her but one choice in the matter, since she cannot choose between them she leaves them both!

The final scene of True Blood season 4 is one many book lovers have been waiting for, once Alcide abjured Debbie and killed her lover she is out for blood! Fairy blood at that! Sookie returns from her heart-rending discussion with the vampire boys and sits down for a heartfelt conversation with Tara, which is rudely interrupted by a wild-eyed Debbie and a shotgun! She takes aim at Sookie, but just in the nick of time Tara lunges into the path of danger.

As you may or may not have guessed Sookie, summarily blows Debbie’s head off! As Sookie screams for help… the screen goes black and the credits begin to roll!

Will Season 5 of True Blood HBO be better than Season 4? That is really the only question left by this years “cliff hanger”, and I use the term quite loosely. Who really cares if Tara survives? Does anyone really think that both Sookies vampire lovers will rush to the scene? Yawn… Terry’s blast from the past is less than impressive….

Get it together True Blood writers! We want Quinn, We want Quinn! (and I think Billy Zane would be an excellent choice!)
Till next year yall…