Televisionary: “Alexander Skarsgard is at the top of his game, really.”

Jace at The Televisionary posted his advance review of True Blood season 4, based on seeing the first 3 episodes, and provides some exciting feedback without spoiling anything. He didn’t care for the Faeryland segment we saw in the opening 8 minutes of the premiere, but he has good things to say about most of what else is in store for us, particularly regarding the second episode, Tara, Pam, and Eric:

Rutina Wesley’s Tara is for once not painted as either the angry black woman or as the victim, but as a rather badass version of herself. Look for a major showdown between Tara and Pam… and some typical steal-stealing from Kristin Bauer van Straten in general, who once again gets to have some of the most deliciously bitchy lines on television and who tosses off these bon mots with such effortless grace that it’s auditory candy to hear her speak. (One moment in the season opener, in which Pam tries to reach out to Fangtasia’s human customers, is particularly hilarious.)

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Alexander Skarsgard shines in this season, delivering a stirring performance that’s vastly different to anything we’ve seen from him to date. Season Four’s Eric is an entirely separate creature than the vampire sheriff we’ve come to know over the last three seasons, displaying a rare innocence and animal naivete that’s entirely captured in Skarsgard’s subtle facial expressions and in his eyes. He’s at the top of his game, really.

Read the rest of the review here, and get even more excited about season 4!