Holy Tara And The Unholy Roller: The Racialicious Roundtable For True Blood S5, E3

Joe: Sookie’s a lot less whiny now that she has Jubilee from X-Men’s power. Now that she can protect herself–and her love interest(s) are either out of town or angry at her–she’s becoming more independent, and I fully support that.

Kendra: I like it, but I feel like her power development has been really uneven. I wish they could find a way to focus on her learning to control it. Was her use against Pam a reflex or a sign of control? We don’t know because the Fae storyline was so incredibly wishy-washy.

Alea: It’s that lack of character/plot development that makes it seem less like Sookie is growing a spine because of Debbie’s murder and Tara’s turning and more like lazy writing.

Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) and Bill (Stephen Moyer) and their "iStakes."

Alea: Meloni’s strangely one-note in this scene between the Guardian and Newlin.

Joe: Tina Majorino! Anytime she pops up in something, it’s always so much better! And there’s nothing like a sarcastic slacker vamp (especially with her job) with all these serious ones running around on the show. The Authority have some delightfully awful torture devices. It’s like a writer from Saw is on staff.

Alea: Cosign on both accounts, Joe. Maybe I just watched Corrina, Corrina way too often as a lass–I know, I know–but I’ve got a super soft spot in my heart for her and am thrilled whenever I see her working. Such a pro.

Kendra: HBO actor loyalty is pretty spectacular.

Joe: Man, even Tara has complications beyond the normal “becoming a vampire” drama. Fainting, maker momma drama, birth momma drama. (When Lettie Mae finds out about this. Egad.)

Kendra: We received the Sam/Tara interaction we’ve been hoping for, so that’s nice at least. I’m glad they haven’t forgotten that she interacted with people aside from Sookie and Lafayette. (Though I’m not sure Lettie Mae’ll be back. Re: that spectacular HBO actor loyalty? She’s over on The Newsroom playing Kendra.)

Joe: Hopefully she’ll at least pop over for a classic Thornton screaming session–Oh! Andy’s booty has a multi-episode arc.

Alea: We’re not the only ones who’ve noticed that he’s been working out a bit.

Jason (Ryan Kwanten) and Miss Steeler (Melinda Page Hamilton) share a moment.

Alea: “Crunchy or sweet?” Really, Jason? How do people fall for crap like that?

Joe: ’Cause he looks like he does. That corny crap wouldn’t work for mere mortals.

Kendra: Dear God, stop the presses. Sookie’s at her place of employment!

Alea: Everyone’s working today (except for Terry.) Magic! Also, Sam, making your brother a vampire would have been a terrrrrrrrrible idea.

Kendra: “It’s like keeping a pet alligator in the bathtub.” Speaking from experience? Not the best thing to do, and one would really think Sam should know better.

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