TRUE BLOOD Season 3: "9 Crimes" - Review
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After a brief one-week hiatus, "True Blood"s third season returns with it's fourth salvo, "9 Crimes", an episode which makes up for the weaknesses episode 3 displayed. Albeit very minor weaknesses. "9 Crimes" focuses mostly on Alcide, as he and Sookie are still searching for Bill. But get momentarily sidetracked when Alcide's ex Debbie Pelt is set to be initiated into a pack of werewolves. Sookie offers to help Alcide talk her out of going through with it. A move which Alcide at first doesn't agree with, but when Sookie uses her usual powers of persuasion (basically endless nagging), Alcide finally agrees to try and give it one last shot with Debbie. |
Granted, I have liked the Alcide character up to this point, but in this episode, I wasn't too pleased with him. I just thought the whole Debbie Pelt thing made the character look weak. Especially after we're introduced to Debbie, and we see that she's not only not super hot, but she's also a super beyotch. Kind of makes you wonder what Alcide ever saw in her in the first place. Either way, it's just so annoying that the character, who is supposed to be a werewolf, is made out in this episode to be just a mortal weakened by the poisons of love. For me, if there is some big plan for the character of Alcide to possibly do battle with any of this season's many villains, with that attitude, I doubt the character will survive till season 4.
Meanwhile speaking of the love thing, Sookie and Bill in this ep, come as close to being reunited as they ever have before. But the reunion is only teased, and never fully realized, as Bill manages to just miss Sookie, who is in a werewolf bar at the wrong time, when all hell literally breaks loose inside. It'll be interesting to see how this all develops in episode 5. As it seemed Sookie made her escape from the bar just in the Nick of time, but you never know. Bill on the other hand has some cool moments in this episode, where he outs Eric and the Queen's plans of dealing "V" blood to the Vampire King of Mississippi, who still has Bill in his residence as a guest/prisoner.
And another cool moment where he punches his ex-lover Lorena, indicating that he hasn't gone "evil" or betrayed Sookie in any way. And in fact, in this episode, we learn that he's more in love with her now than he ever was before. Which is brought about by the Lorena incident, and an intriguing conversation he has with a stripper, who he fectches for "dinner", so to speak. As for Eric, well in this episode, he's the one who ends up having the freaky-weird dreams for once. And yes, it does involve Sookie. But it was interesting to see Eric being the one who has the dream for once.
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Not sure still where this Eric and Sookie thing is headed, but it's certainly gotten weirder since a few weeks ago, that's for sure. Jessica meanwhile somehow manages to land herself a job at Merlotte's, where she runs into an old friend, played by Eric Jungman, who is no stranger to the horror genre. The guy has been in a lot of stuff including some quirky indie horror pictures such as "Monster Man", "Red Velvet", and "Killer Pad". He also appeared in the now long-defunct "Night Stalker" show, which starred Stuart Townsend and Gabrielle Union. I don't think we'll be seeing his character again this season though, as Jessica kind of sends him off in a way where she has probably rid herself of him for good. However Hoyt, Jessica's on again off again boyfriend catches Jessica and her long ago friend chatting, which leads him to believe she's moved on from him. |
Although that is far from the case. As for the "V" blood dealing, well, it's reprecussions are really starting to be felt now, as Eric's club is raided, and Pam is taken away, most likely to face trial for her dealing and trafficking in the product. Lafayette meanwhile tries to drum up a new customer base for "V", which doesn't go so well...at first. But soon, things change for the better when Eric makes an appearance, and manages to "close the deal", so to speak. Tara meanwhile meets a turning point in this episode, in her "relationship" with Franklin Mott. Who we now pretty much know is working for Russell, although at the same time, he seems enamored with Tara, and it will be intriguing to see how their whole thing plays out from here on out.
Lastly, Sam continues to have "issues" with his newfound family, and I have to say, this is one of season 3's most uninteresting, and uncool storylines. At first, Sam finding his family was a nice little caviat to move his character along into new depth, but now it's starting to look like a Jerry Springer sideshow. In this ep, they park their vehicle outside of his restaurant, and begin acting as if they live there. Grilling bar-b-que, and all of that sort of stuff. Doesn't get anymor redneck than that, when your "people" are literally tailgating on the grounds of your place of employment. I hope this storyline comes to a head soon, or some new nugget of intrigue is added in to the story to give it some bite (no pun intended), because it's really gettin' old. Episode 5, meanwhile, next week, looks like a must-see ep, with some more big turning points. Should be good.
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