What I’m Watching: True Blood

True Blood: Season 2, Episode 10 “New World in My View” (B+)

The opening sequence was a powerful coda for the previous episode’s awe-inspiring farewell to Godric. It’s also an impressive way of playing out the not-so-hilarious portion of Eric and Sookie’s new bond. While Godric was a tremendously moving plotline, it’s clear that Sookie and company have far more pressing matters to address. I’m very happy that all of the threads have finally come together, and everything is incredibly fascinating. Bill and Sookie’s reactions to their contact with Maryann were both so shockingly different but quite cool, and Maryann’s responses to their touches were also quite intriguing. Bill and Sookie did a great job getting Tara free of Maryann’s influence, and they made a terrific team. Surprisingly, they weren’t the best team of the episode. Andy and Jason, the two most hapless, unintelligent characters on the show, somehow came together and, within minutes, put on a show that fooled the whole crowd and enabled them to free Sam, with an equally impressive show put on by the shape-shifter himself. This frame of view that anyone under Maryann’s spell has once they start to see into reality is very interesting, and I’m curious to know more about that. I’m glad that the vampires are getting involved in helping to take down Maryann, and I’m tremendously exciting to see the queen next week. I won’t spoil the surprise if anyone doesn’t know who’s playing her, but I think it’s going to be great. And, finally, Jessica biting Hoyt’s mother is not going to go over well, but again, there are bigger fish to fry.