So after months of waiting the fiercest vampires around are back! True Blood season 2 picks right where season 1 ended: Tara and Sookie screaming at what looks to be a dead, toe-nail painted foot, hanging out a car. For those of us who have read the Sookie Stackhouse books we thought we knew; in "Living Dead in Dallas" the short order cook of Merlottes, Layfayette, is found dead in a patrons car. Which was kind of ok, since in the book he was a very minor character.
HOWEVER, on the series Layfayette is a BAMF (Bad Ass Mother Fucker for those who don't know, you poor people) and the thought of him being dead crushed fans. Layfayette stole every scene he was in with his sassy oneliners and the rolls of his eyeshadowed eyes. Who can forget AIDS Burger?
Well the good news is that the producers and writers decided to keep him alive!!! HURRAH!! He is locked in Eric's basement, however, he is alive so that makes me happy.
Speaking of Eric Northman- I love him. In fact the name of this post is what he says when he comes down- hair foiled, wearing a smock, and flip-flops. He is in the most redic outfit yet turns around and straight up kills some guy who dares put silver to him. Oddly enough the guy who gets ripped apart is the same red-neck whom Layfayette had his "AIDS burger" exchange with. In fact some of the best scenes were between Red-neck Royce and Layfayette, I loved when Red-neck Royce spilled all his secrets, "My ass is metallic now!" To which Layfayette replies, "I hope to God you aren't the last motherfucker I meet before I die."
But enough of them, lets talk about the new baby vamp, Jessica. Shes 17, shes moody and bitchy and hilarious. Her pushing her glass bottle into the paper recycle bin instead of the blue glass was great. Also, how funny was Bill and his "We recycle in this house" talk? And Jessica trying to find right combo Trueblood that she would like, it really sweet of Bill I have to admit. She is new character for the show and not in the books, so it will be very interesting to see where they take her character.
The plot that seems to be developing is the murder of the voodoo priestess (who was in the back of the car), and who, or rather what is MaryAnn. Now I know but I won't say here, I'll keep some secrets, for a little while. But she will play a major role in things to come, not to mention it seems she has a past with Sam. And the whole Fellowship of the Sun thing- which we got a sneak peak at last season, will def come into play. Not to mention that Sookie and Bill seems to be arguing more, yes they made up, but things are starting to emerge. Which I like because I am an Eric/Sookie girl at heart.
So all in all, a very enjoyable season opening! There was a big campaign, esp on facebook, that included fake ads, sites for the Fellowship of the Sun, an An American Vampire rights sites etc. Thats what I love about this show, its random little touches that create so much credibility to the world the show has created.
I can't wait for next week!!
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