Comments on: “True Blood” Sucker Punch: Season 3, Ep. 5

By: amy

amy — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:58:12 +0000

My hard to pick favorite moment was the “Fantastic!” after the King of Mississippi see’s Sooki do her thing. Loved that! I’d like to thank Alexander Skar for wearing that blue sweater so very well. That man is hot! Great episode..

By: kaspi

kaspi — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:28:45 +0000

Sorry to be late in the game. Just wanted to say that I love your comments. Said, “Oooh!” to myself even as I was reading it. Lovin’ Jesus and Lafayette but there will be hell to pay if Jesus breaks L’s heart.

Speaking of relationships, congratulations and all the best with your new life.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:12:36 +0000

If I read the credits right, this episode was written by Nancy Oliver, who wrote for Six Feet Under and wrote the screenplay for Lars and the Real Girl. (!) Strong dramatic writing all through, complete with Bill’s calculated decision not to help Tara, balanced by his risky attempt to save Sookie at the end, returning Tara to showing some spine, a hearttouching window into Terry, showing Lafayette as an unexpected pushover for a simple, small-town nice guy like Jesus, tantalizing us with dark hints about Tommy and his father, building the Franklin-Tara relationship as a kind of dark-comic parody of Bill and Sookie, and tossing Edgerton one delicious morsel of scenery to chew after another (“It makes him positively . . . blithe.”). I’m not sure the writing successfully shifted into the archetypal stuff of Eric’s earliest memories: the line between archetype and unbelievable cliche (“Eric . . . Revenge!”) is elusive, even if you film it like Sven Nykvist. But this was tight writing that felt luxurious.

By: Alf

Alf — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:44:38 +0000

FANTASTIC, Russell just found the golden pot. He has been collecting since the Viking era and now he found something that he never seen before.
I know it was a flawless but lets be real the whole True Blood show is just FANTASTIC.
Love Anna like always, cant wait for Sookie vs Debbie and Lorena… I know they already finished but PLEASE make it happen

By: April

April — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:58:37 +0000

To Lavern,

I picked up on the little hint Tommy gave, so it must be what I suspect it is.

I had been avoiding reading the books, but I think I will go ahead and get the series because I’m way too impatient to wait for answers and I’m so invested in the show that I know I won’t lose interest. Plus everyone who has read the books say they aren’t following them exactly anyway.

Thanks, I’m gonna look for that synopsis.

By: La Verne

La Verne — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:38:16 +0000

To April,

In the books they tell you what Sookie is, but I don’t want to spoil for anyone who hasn’t read the books. I will say this though, those glowing hand powers she produces when she is very upset is strictly a True Blood creation. She only reads minds in the books. Also, there is a synopsis out already for the rest of the season up to episode 11. It tells you what Tommy does. He has already hinted to it when he talk to Sam the first time they shifted together.

By: April

April — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:37:30 +0000

Mark,

Your blogs add to my enjoyment of the show – thank you.

I couldn’t agree more about Franklin, I find myself rooting for him a little and oddly attracted. And it’s good to see Tara getting tough again, she needs Franklin right now because if not for him she’d still be suicidal and crying over Eggs – and I’d still be wishing someone would just kill her already so I don’t have to see her whining and crying anymore.

I’m pretty sure I’ve figured out what’s going on with Sam’s family but I don’t want to spoil it for anyone else so I will keep my theory to myself for now, but if it’s what I think it is, I really hope they don’t actually show us.

Also, I’m dying to know what Sookie is! I don’t know how I managed to forget the “Power Hands” but I had totally forgotten until she let loose on Coot!

By: lynnette

lynnette — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:32:05 +0000

loved your review!

By: Melvin

Melvin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:27:27 +0000

Mark,

I’ve been checking your site all day, waiting for your review. And let me say, it was worth the wait. Your commentary and analysis is always so pointed. I find myself having those ‘ah ha’ moments.
I agree; this episode felt seamless, but still really layered, too. Did you or anyone else notice the sort of knowing look Bill gave Eric? I can’t remember what scene. I think it was right after Eric arrived. And you are dead on about Jason, I immediately thought “porn scene” when he stepped out of the police car.
Also, I’m finally curious about Sam’s family, especially Tommy’s relationship with his father. Oh yeah and the buddding romance soon to occur between him and Jessica. This season is miles ahead of last season, enjoying every minute of it.

By: Gonzalo

Gonzalo — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:45:21 +0000

I though the same thing about this episode: it’s hard to find anything wrong with it. To me, it was the moment this season came together, and all the plots that have been slowly developing kicked it up a notch.

Franklin and Tara? I’m with you on the creepy attraction to Franklin, and so glad Tara is being smart about how to deal with a crazy psycho like him. I laughed a lot during their scenes, but it was also quite compelling to watch his damaged self in tears after Tara tried to run away. And the fast-and-furious texting may have been my personal sucker punch – a totally ridiculous application of vampire super-powers, but it made complete sense.

Jesus+Lafayette: Capital-S swoon is right on the money.
Sam+family: I’m finally intrigued by what’s going on (and Tommy is a sweetheart! who knew!)
Eric playing off of Talbot? Genius
And that ending! Russell shouting “FAN-TAS-TIC” and laughing maniacally was, well, fantastic. And Denis O’Hare has been chewing up scenery the whole season. Hope the Emmy voters are watching.