What I’m Watching: True Blood

True Blood: Season 4, Episode 10 “Burning Down the House” (B+)

It’s hard to believe how many different kinds of magic and supernatural occurrences there are on this show, and how impressively it’s all kept in check. I absolutely love it when Sookie’s powers come out, and it’s great that she’s the one to break the spell cast over Eric and truly shock Antonia. It’s so interesting to see the dynamic between Marnie and Antonia, to learn that it’s really Marnie who is determined to exact revenge against vampires and Antonia who is more concerned with the unnecessary suffering of humans. Jesus continues to astound with his bravery and surprising abilities, walking through that wall and coming out the other end just fine. Holly and Tara did a great job coming up with a counter spell, but Antonia’s fury and that disappearing act is now going to involve more than just the trapped witches, as Lafayette and Sookie were captured too. It’s now up to Jason to stop the very angry team of Eric, Pam, Jessica, and Bill that is rolling up to Moon Goddess guns blazing. I’m enjoying the bonding of some other people on the show, like Terry and Andy and also Sam and Alcide. I did not expect to be moved by Tommy’s death, so I guess the character was good for something in the end. Debbie bonding with Marcus and presumably sleeping with him is definitely going to have adverse effects, though Marcus is doing that before he even knows about Alcide’s conflicted loyalties. Only two more episodes left this season, so we’re in for one hell of a ride the next two weeks.