Episode Commentary: “If You Love Me, Why Am I Dying�
With Eric’s memory lost, you’d think how he and Sookie dealt with it would be huge moment for the series. Ironically, it wasn’t paid all that much attention during this episode. While it happens to be the most intriguing plot development of the season, too many other things came first.
As a matter of fact, there’s just so much else going on right now, nothing is able to get the attention it deserves.
And it’s a true shame that’s the case. The one liners delivered when Sookie and Eric are together are what drive the episode.
Deep storylines are one thing, but scrambled plots are another. Right now, “True Blood†is incredibly close to becoming the later, in spite of the fact that it’s still an enjoyable show.
If vampires, werewolves, fairies, witches and shifters weren’t enough, Bon Temps continues to get super-naturally gentrified. Now the panther’s are getting real attention. Between that and the continued focus on vampire bureaucracy, Andy’s drug problem, the return of werewolves, Rene’s demon son, the witches coven and Jessica and Hoyt, “True Blood†is unable to essentially sink its teeth into anything.
Did we mention Sam’s brother and Mrs. Fortenberry are in this episode for a spell as well and another angle is introduced?
As a result, this show bounces around like crazy and never gets its feet firm in any one of the sub-plots. Even worse, it’s impossible to know what the main plotline is at this point.
Overall, this is one of the weakest written episodes of the past season and a half.
Is it a waste of time? No, but currently this show is in wait and see mode. Wait for things to slow down and see where it takes the show. It still provides a buffet of sexiness and blood, but it teases, rather than induce a television-induced orgasm.
Again, while “True Blood†is still a wild ride, [and we’re not just talking about the sex scene near the end of the episode] it’s far from as polished an experience many fans of the show are used to. Considering the way the show has trailed off after season one, it may never reclaim its past glory.
Chances are however, most viewers won’t mind. They’ll still find themselves “glammored†in front of the television every Sunday night.
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