Ok I have to admit when I woke up this morning to the new True Blood Season 5 promo, my fan-girl heart almost exploded. How can there possibly be so much sh*t going on in such a short film? Can Eric get any hotter? Can Chris Meloni look like he is going to be any more awesome? (Can’t wait to see Roman and Russell face off) Can Bill’s hair get any worse? And Hoyt WTF? There is so much to chew on for rabid fans that it will keep them going for the rest of the week. We are going to concentrate on Sookie and Eric as usual, and there is a heck of a lot of both of them in there!
We begin with Sookie weeping over Tara in her kitchen, but we’ve all seen that before so let’s move on. Eric has the honor of the first voice over.
He’s back on his viking throne at Fangtasia, probably from his visit to confront Pam about Russell in episode 4. The voice over begins “The enemy comes soon, either Russell will have our heads or the authority will”.
The speech seems to be taking place on the dungeon steps at Fangtasia and it seems to be Pam he is addressing (later in the promo you see her wearing the pink top you can just spot the corner of), and if it’s an early scene he is perhaps persuading her to embrace being a maker as he won’t be around for much longer.There is also a brief clip of Pam and Eric in bed from her turning story (hopefully), and Pam seems very thoughtful indeed. Perhaps she is already contemplating an eternity together or maybe she is just getting over the fact that she has woken up in bed with the world’s hottest man.
Next up we have Eric and Bill trying to bargain with the Authority by offering to hunt down the rogue Russell. Is this a genuine appeal for partnership to save their own lives, or are they attempting to play both sides. (Eric is very good at game playing as Talbot would tell you if he wasn’t floating down the drain).
Seriously Bill’s hair? I’m starting think they are doing it on purpose.
And Bill doesn’t get any better either as he wants to involve Sookie in their cunning scheme. Eric is all mournful and dewy eyed, and says “I don’t think she wants anything to do with us again”.
He’s almost doing that look again, you know the one that almost killed us in the season 4 finale. Don’t go there Skarsgard, my shipper heart can’t take it.
Of course Bill doesn’t give a hoot about Sookie and doesn’t think they should give her the choice, and it looks like he gets his own way as we next see Sookie lurking round a dark corner with them.
My guess is this is a corridor in the creepy hospital they were seen filming at mid-season.
Alcide, who all of a sudden seems to think he is a world class authority on everything, declares to Sookie that she doesn’t have to be stupid.
Sookie is no doubt about to abandon her Merlotte’s apron (again) and rush off to help her 2 favorite vampires. The weary were does not approve of such an impulsive action. Good, he can stay out of it then. And anyway when has Sookie rushing off without pausing to think something through ever resulted in any kind of trouble? (don’t answer that one)
Which brings us nicely on to this.
Words actually failed me the first few (hundred) times I saw this. No prizes for guessing it’s from Pam’s turning story. Has the apparent Gentleman Eric just been up for a bit of heart ripping perhaps? Goodness me, I can’t wait to watch these flashbacks.
Enter Salome, who is beginning an interrogation with our viking vampire (and let’s face it who wouldn’t if they got the chance) by purring “It’s wonderful to be a vampire isn’t it?”
We were unsure to begin with how Salome was going to fit into all this, early theroy was a Russell connection, but it looks now like she will definitely be some kind of big-wig with the Authority, and judging by the “moment” she is having with Mr Compton later in the promo, she’s also living up to her biblical reputation.
Next up Eric speaks again as he’s “come to finish what we started”. We know he means business because the fangs are out (and we just love it when that happens). Sookie is in the background too, so that is 2 scenes they have together (hurrah).
Back at Fangtasia Sookie looks to be using her fairy zapping powers on an unlucky Pam.
Revenge for Pam attempting to blow her up last season maybe? If it is indeed Pam, then there’s obviously no sign of sisterly bonding over their Northman love just yet.
And speaking of love – is that our Sookie getting it on with Alcide?
Is it just my wishful thinking or does she look like she is not quite sure about this? Having seen his sex scene with Debbie last year, all I can say is don’t do it girl, for the love of Godric, don’t do it!
As if getting up close and personal with Alcide isn’t enough to ruin a girl’s day, next up the ever tactful Lafayette accuses our hapless waitress of being “the angel of death”.
A tiny bit harsh maybe? Does he just blame Sookie for Tara’s possible human demise or have a truck load more characters met their grisly demise in her kitchen?
Another flashback as someone wants a stake in Eric. Possibly a different historical time as the outfit looks a little more modern? (Granted I’m no costume expert)
Add into the mix a couple of matching prison uniforms (We won’t even ask you who wears it best), and Eric getting a (presumably silver) netting, and it looks like there is going to be plenty of Mr Northman for our enjoyment this year.
Close to the end there’s a quick glimpse of this.
Will our Sookie be under attack again from some mysterious villian? Could it be the new breed of vampire? Or something to do with Russell and his thirst for revenge? Whatever it is, it looks like life is going to suck for Miss Stackhouse again, and not in a good way.
So what do you think? Any therories on where the show is heading in season 5? We’d love to know what you think.
Original screen caps from skarsgardfans
