Recap 4.11 True Blood “Soul of Fire”

“No one lives forever. Not even you.”

Wow. That was NOT the cliffhanger I expected. Of course I knew that Lafayette’s gift was going to be important, but this episode was so edge-of-your-seat that it completely slipped my mind until the last couple of minutes. Damn!

The Battle of the Moon Goddess Emporium

When did Marnie cross the line? When she didn’t care about innocent people getting hurt at the Festival of Tolerance, or when she killed Casey and crowed about it being self-defense? Certainly long before she was actually laughing when Sookie was about to burn.

Jesus was awesome, definitely the toughest nurse in town. He went to a very dark place to save his friends, and I hope he won’t have to pay a price for that. The past few episodes have made me like Jesus, a lot. I hope that doesn’t mean he’s about to die horribly. Especially since he might be the key to de-Marnie-ing Lafayette.

Jason was also awesome. He saved Sookie’s life by standing up to Bill and company, and then he saved the vamps from being turned into bloody goo. Seeing Jason burned and lying on the street really upset me. And now he’s drunk Jessica’s blood twice. I seem to remember something about three times being important, although that might have just been in the books. Is Jason in danger of turning?

I knew someone would use the rocket launcher because you don’t introduce a rocket launcher and not use it. And honestly, I couldn’t blame Pam for disobeying Eric under the circumstances. Jessica might have done the same thing to save Bill. It’s sad that Pam can’t handle Eric’s obsession with Sookie. The Eric/Pam relationship is one of my favorite things about True Blood. Let’s hope it’s not over forever.

The best scene, without a doubt, was Eric ripping Roy’s heart out of his body and using it as a sipper cup. Badass Eric is back. I really enjoyed seeing Eric and Bill working as a team. Maybe they’ll stop trying to kill each other now.

Meanwhile, across town…

Sam defeated his own demons, and I’m glad. I wouldn’t have felt good about Sam killing Marcus in cold blood. Marcus could have walked out of there and continued to stalk Luna forever if he hadn’t gone for the gun. And hallelujah, Alcide just divorced Debbie, werewolf style. I’m sure Debbie is going to take it well.

What about the pack? Alcide just killed their leader. Will he have to leave town in a hurry?

Meanwhile, somewhere near Fort Bellefleur…

I’m not sure what to make of Andy’s sexual liaison and glowing pinkie swear with Maurella the fairy. Set-up for season five, I suppose. It was a bit out of place with all the fire and blood and violence, though.

Bits and pieces:

— Now that Marnie is dead and Antonia is gone, is Pam free of her zombie spell?

— Maybe it was the clothing or the way she was sitting, but Debbie Pelt had the broadest shoulders I’ve ever seen on a woman.

Quotes:

Jessica: “I am so sick of silvering myself all day every day. I’m pissed off all the time. This is what PMS used to feel like.”

Pam: “Let’s blow up these Wiccan dipshits already. I got a mani-pedi at four.”
Four a.m.? Really? Must be a nail shop catering to the undead, huh?

Lafayette: “Marnie just puked a bitch out.”

Alcide: “Debbie Pelt, I abjure you. I see you no longer. I hunt with you no longer. I share flesh with you no longer.” Cheaper than a lawyer.

Jessica: “I am so sick of this necromancy shit!”

Arlene: “Andy, you remember when Terry went off his meds and he was telling everybody he was King Zignats?”
Who is King Zignats?

If it weren’t for the last couple of minutes, this could have been an outstanding season finale. Sure makes me wonder what they have in store for us next week. Four out of four leather-clad vampires,

Billie Doux

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