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I wasn't going to post this, despite Eric's awesomeness, but I feel I have to because of my awesomeness. I've got the music senses of a bloodhound sometimes. I mean, your ears prick up and you're like, "Hey! That's Depeche Mode." Which is followed by, "I effing love True Blood."
I give you the finale teaser, which is basically many of the previous promos mashed into one. Except Eric seems to be dining a little less politely. He didn't even check to see if he had blood on his face!
Sadly, you don't learn anything new, except that someone on the True Blood staff has excellent taste in music. But you knew that already.
Two weeks until True Blood's season finale, "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'." (That's September 13.)I know she's the Queen and all, but Eric! That's not Sookie! I don't approve of vampire/vampire kissage when it comes to Eric and Sookie. Tsk tsk.
I hope they explain the egg, because I am very confused by the egg. Sometimes book to show changes make no sense to me at all. You think when Charlaine Harris thought, "Maenad," she also thought, "Giant egg."? I think not.
Bill's being painted really positively now, but I'm not so sure how sacrificing Sam will go over with Sookie. There's no way they're killing Sam, btw. Maenad, or no. I'm mostly concerned about Eric and Sophie-Anne. Which now that I think about it, did we even hear her name yet? I can't recall.
All I can say is, two more weeks, people. Two more weeks. And there were too many quick cuts in this one, not enough dialogue snippets for my taste. I guess we'll have to wait to find out what happens later. Two weeks. Frowny face.
UPDATE (9/7/09 at 9 p.m.): I'm not so sure I can enjoy these scenes with Eric and the Queen in the finale now. Not after rumors of Alexander Skarsgard and Evan Rachel Wood dating for real surfaced here. I said on Twitter earlier today, "This is worse than when I found out our zodiac signs were incompatible." It's still true. Although, I'm slowly convincing myself it's just a rumor. Please?
In next week's True Blood, called "Frenzy," there's a war a-brewin'! And among other things, we get to see Sam take a trip to Fangtasia and see Eric on his throne in a snappy suit (Lucky dog! Har de har.) and Pam in a sparkly red catsuit. I'd love to hear the story behind that one. Eric tells Sam that he "May know someone who might be able to offer something useful." Who? Who knows. Maybe the Queen, but we all know that Bill's tighter with her than Mr. Northman. Maryann's pissed (Shocker.) and still demanding her sacrifice. Well, everyone who isn't a zombie is going to ban together to save Bon Temps! And get rid of this season's most boring plot line. Get rid of Maryann? Yes, please.
It's in linky form for right now over at E! Online, but the sneak peek for this week's True Blood, "New World in My View" is here. (Or you can see it on HBO's site here, along with the full preview.) This one's all about Jason Stackhouse and his heroics, which aren't very smart. Leave it to him to be interested in a new waitress over the idea of a clawed monster running around. Jason is nothing if not consistent. I also enjoy the Jason's "gettin' soldiery" music.
There's also an interesting video playing in background. Possibly Bill's Wii? I thought I saw some sword action going on.
Anyway, I'll put up the HBO video, but they never work for me for some reason. It's worth a try.
UPDATE: Video's no longer wonky and is posted below (I left the original link above), but in a related story, @SookieBonTemps posted this link for a video explaining the game playing in the background of the scene on Bill's Wii is called Dead Space Extraction (Released Sept. 29) and from the clip it looks more like zombie-ish creatures than sword-wielding anything. I guess I've got swords on the brain.And did you notice that Hoyt's also been pretty observant? I guess with Jason gone, he had a lot of time on his hands before Jessica showed up.
Next week's True Blood is called, "New World in My View." Oh, more Maryann. My favorite. Maybe it'll all be worth it to see Jason wielding a chainsaw. Maybe he'll chop his arm off! I hope not. Who's idea was it to give Jason a chainsaw? And... I just noticed the colorful graffiti. The residents of Bon Temps have turned into the dude from Superbad (Exhibit A beginning 3:12). Only one flash of bitey Eric... but very possibly shirtless?
There's no Eric in our extra previews this week's True Blood, called "I Will Rise Up." But it seems like there's a whole lot of family drama going on. And who are our resident family people? Ones with Mama issues. That's Tara and Hoyt. Can't they ever catch a break?
Relax. Relax. Of course there will be Eric in Ep.9 of True Blood, "I Will Rise Up." Just not in this preview. It looks like we'll see a lot of mamas next week. Both Lettie Mae Thorton and Maxine Fortenberry make an appearance. Bill doesn't look too happy about the explosion and Maryann needs herself a sacrifice in the form of our favorite shifter. There's no Eric, Sookie, Jason or Godric in it though. Can anybody say, cliffhanger? But, is it really? Goodbye, Sookie Stackhouse and Eric Northman or Hello, really gullible people?
So Eric's finally becoming the big deadly teddy bear we've come to love from our Sookie Stackhouse Novels. And Sookie gets all insightful. What's next, Eric admits he has feelings? I hope so. (Clip posted to Alexander Skarsgard Fans Blog yesterday.)
BECK, bitches! If I didn't already love True Blood, this would be a reason for me to. Oh, True Blood. Is there anything you can't do? Promo for Episode 8, "Timebomb."
And just for fun, here's Beck's "Timebomb" -- because if you don't like Beck, you should. Not my favorite Beck song, but still frickin' good. How can you say no to animated color block Tetris hamsters? Genius.
UPDATE: Someone posted this video to YouTube, more lovely music/True Blood mashing. I feel like this pairing causes kittens to purr and the stars to twinkle and people to hold fondue parties and makes it rain blood orange soda beverage onto shirtless Alexander Skarsgard. What was I saying? Oh, yes. We were talking about True Blood.
Just some thoughts about the preview for next week's True Blood: One thing that the show seems to be ready to address is the fact that there's a traitor in the Dallas Area. Of course, Sookie says as much and it cuts to Eric telling Stan, "You killed Godric for his title." This makes me think that the show's writers may be creating an explanation for Stan's rise in position from Sheriff (in Living Dead in Dallas) to King (in All Together Dead, I believe it was). Something Charlaine Harris didn't get to explain fully, mostly because Sookie wasn't privy to the information.
This preview kind of squashes the cliff hanger of the last episode, where we see Sam held down while Carl presents a knife to Maryann. So, maybe there's a little bloodletting, but nothing final.
Poor Jason! He never gets away with anything. He tries to do right, and he's punished. He tries to do something he knows is wrong, and he's held at knife point.
Sookie's not going to have a very nice time next episode, it looks like. And of course, there goes Bill making threats again. The theme of the year so far? Bill: "Don't hurt Sookie or you'll be sorry!" and Eric: "Grr grr grr. I heart Godric."
This is either the best True Blood clip ever or I'm completely spazzing over the fact that we're finally going to see something of the Eric-Sookie relationship. I think both. Take note of the scene around 1:20 where a very Eric-like dude and Sookie are looking mighty close. Evidence that it's Eric: He's touching Sookie's shoulder in the same way he touch Lafayette right after his release from Fangtasia and there's blond hair. Hopefully it's Eric, even though that's speeding up the book plot a little. Even if this extreme, well, awesome development isn't exactly how it looks, the two are also getting closer with Eric even suggesting that Sookie may become a vampire some day! (SPOILER sort of: Book people know that Charlaine Harris has said that Sookie won't become a vampire, but that may change and that goes double for the increasingly unpredictable True Blood show.)
This isn't Eric's best day ever, though as we also see him get socked by Bill, and chained by the Fellowship of the Sun. Ouch. And we'll get to see a harsher-looking "pretty blonde vampire lady on T.V." (according to Eric), Nan Flanagan. I'm intrigued by this mainly because in the Facebook Fan Page for True Blood, the link to this video says, "Are you ready to meet the Queen?" So, does that mean Nan is the Queen of Texas? I think so. I was wondering what the heck she was doing there and that explains it.
Plus the much anticipated (by me) 1930s flashback with Bill, Lorena and a vampire version of Nathan Barr, the show's music guy. I'm convinced that this is the best thing ever. There was about 80 percent Eric in that clip. I approve. Yes indeed.
Note: If video doesn't play above, click here to see it on HBO's True Blood website. Titled: "Comic-Con Exclusive"
Promo for Episode 6, "Hard-Hearted Hannah" is up and ready for your viewing pleasure. I can't say I like that Lorena very much, but I suppose that's the point. What do I like about this clip? E-R-I-C! Yay! That was necessary. This week is going to be juicy. Or bloody.
Joel McHale is just adorable. And if you're like anyone I know, you live for your Friday helping of The Soup. The spin-offs (The Dish, Sports Soup, Web Soup) just don't measure up without Joel to brighten up the green-screen condo and play off our favorite Soup characters. I love Lou! The famed comedy ladler will be starring in Community this fall. Before you have a depressed moment, rest assured Joel will still be the host of The Soup. But your Thursday will be just a little brighter with this look into life at community college. It speaks for itself in the clip below, there's sure to be laughs with Chevy Chase and The Daily Show's John Oliver hanging around, right? But isn't Joel enough motivation to tune in? I think so.
Community premieres Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 9:30 p.m. EST on NBC The Soup airs on E! Fridays at 10 p.m.
Welcome to Record Cozy, a blog combines knitting projects I'm working on with music and other media I feel fits the mood of the pieces. A student in Pittsburgh during the year, I summer in the Philadelphia area where I spend way too much time on my computer. I'm also an avid, book-taught knitter and lover of all things A&E.
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