True Blood S5E5 "Let's Boot And Rally" OAD 7/8/12

[tiams]

Seeing Jesus' head reminded me that his body disappeared from Lafayette's house.

Who is going to raise baby wolf now that both her parents are dead? Perhaps Alcide and Sookie.

I don't care at all about the Sanguinistas Vs. The Authority. I do, however, enjoy the Tara storyline.

[heySkippy]

Who is going to raise baby wolf now that both her parents are dead? Perhaps Alcide and Sookie.
I've got a feeling Sam is going to get an adopted daughter which can keep the drama going with her grandmother.

Loved Sookie's remark about her "microwave fingers".

Oh, and this one: :D

Jason: You know what's f'd up?
Andy: I've got quite a list.

[pmyers]

Poor Hoyt.

[zordude]

Tara is a little more interesting but I could still do without the entire first/Iraq storyline.

Why would bill/Eric not bring authority backup? Dumb.

[john4200]

Why would bill/Eric not bring authority backup? Dumb.

Especially since if they staked him, then how would they prove it to their potential executioners in order to save their lives?

They at least needed an Authority witness to see that they staked him.

[pmyers]

...Why would bill/Eric not bring authority backup? Dumb.

You mean Bill and his "stick" isn't enough? lol. At least be "armed" like they were with the witches....

[ronsch]

Who wants to bet that the female Authority member who freed Russell wasn't Nora?

[Beryl]

Tara is a little more interesting but I could still do without the entire first/Iraq storyline.

Why would bill/Eric not bring authority backup? Dumb.

TIA on all points.

Tara & Pam are as funny as I expected them to be. Tara was working that outfit. Her BFF with Jessica was short-lived. Don't mess with Hoyt. :D

Yawning over the Iraq stuff. Maybe LaLa's witchery will save it. His mother calling on Jesus made me laugh.

Eric spending all of that time talking to Russell instead of staking him -- he acted like a beautiful dumb blond.

Luna isn't blond but she is also stupid by running outside like that instead of watching her kid. Maybe she picked up parenting tips from Lori in The Walking Dead.

As sick of Sookie as I've been of late, she made me laugh last night talking about her microwave fingers and protecting everyone.

Edited: I agreed with Arlene's comment to Andy -- cover it up. At least we are getting to see a little more of Alcide.

[john4200]

Who wants to bet that the female Authority member who freed Russell wasn't Nora?

It must be Salome, since there is obviously a "twist" coming, and Salome has been suspiciously "everywhere" this season.

[madscientist]

It must be Salome, since there is obviously a "twist" coming, and Salome has been suspiciously "everywhere" this season.I've been assuming it was Salome. It looks a lot like her, IMO (more than Nora anyway). And Nora is too obvious.

I keep waiting for her to stake Roman when he's not looking. Or when he's looking at something else.

Most amazing thing about this episode was the great camera work with Andy waking up naked on the couch in Arlene's house. I wonder how many takes they needed to get her hand placement just right.

Agree that the Iraq story line is not good.

[busyba]

It must be Salome, since there is obviously a "twist" coming, and Salome has been suspiciously "everywhere" this season.

The moles on the chest of the girl in the Sookie-flashback match Salome's.

[john4200]

The moles on the chest of the girl in the Sookie-flashback match Salome's.

What sharp eyes you have, busyba! :eek:

[Peter000]

Weird... I didn't realize it until I saw this thread, but my TiVo didn't record TB last night. I wonder why.

EDIT: and by "last night" I mean Sunday. I checked and it is going to record the broadcast on the 11th.

[aindik]

The acting seems a little off this season. Or maybe it's the directing. It's like at the beginning of each scene, you can almost hear the director yell "Action," and the scene is screaming at me: "This is a scene in a TV show!" Maybe it's just me. The first scene of this episode, with Lafayette talking to himself, is a good example.

Are we supposed to care when Saolme turns on the Authority? Because I don't think I will.

Is the pro-mainstreaming Authority supposed to be the good guys? Because they don't act like it.

Is Sam dead?

[pmyers]

...Is Sam dead?

I think he got shot in the gut, so I doubt it.

[Amnesia]

I think he got shot in the gut (...)Same with the girlfriend ("Luna"?) right?

[dimented]

Same with the girlfriend ("Luna"?) right?

I don't think so since they showed her eyes closing very slowly in that very obvious "I am dead" way.

[Anubys]

I have no doubt that it's Salome. She wears the same necklace and - as mentioned before - the person had the same moles. I just hope the real "twist" isn't that obvious!

[Rob Helmerichs]

I have no doubt that it's Salome. She wears the same necklace and - as mentioned before - the person had the same moles. I just hope the real "twist" isn't that obvious!
Well, they ALL wear the same necklace. That's how we know it's an Authority person.

I don't know that they all have those moles, however... :D

[pmyers]

Same with the girlfriend ("Luna"?) right?

I'm pretty sure they showed her getting shot in the chest

[madscientist]

IIRC there was a pretty clear shot of Luna's wound in the gut, upper-center (just below the ribs it looked like). I wouldn't think that would be immediately fatal but they sure did make it look like she's dead. She could just be unconscious though.

Sam was shot in the side (at the end of that scene there's a view from above when he's lying on his back and you can see the blood on his right side). Could have hit a kidney which is bad, but most likely (this being True Blood) it's a through-and-through that didn't hit anything vital.

Or, maybe a vamp will show up and heal one or both.

[aindik]

Or, maybe a vamp will show up and heal one or both.

That's a good thought. I'm guessing Tara.

[Amnesia]

I wouldn't think that would be immediately fatal but they sure did make it look like she's dead.Weren't the other two shifters shot in the head? If the writers wanted Luna to be dead, they could have done the same thing.

[aindik]

Weren't the other two shifters shot in the head? If the writers wanted Luna to be dead, they could have done the same thing.

If they wanted you to immediately know she was dead, that's what they would have done. They didn't do that, but that doesn't mean she's not dead.

[Gerryex]

I have no doubt that it's Salome. She wears the same necklace and - as mentioned before - the person had the same moles. I just hope the real "twist" isn't that obvious!

Yes, I agree that Salome let Russel E. out, or arranged for it to happen. During this episode when she pricked her finger to be let into that secret room I was betting that it was a secret meeting place for the Sanguinistas and I was disappointed when the head of the authority was there and it just turned out to be some sort of shrine.

And yes, the Iraq story line is TERRIBLE!!! I was waiting for something supernatural to happen which I'm sure will eventually join up with the main story line and it did happen. But its still a bad story line!!

Gerry

[aindik]

Why was Doug taken to the hospital when Russell was taken there? That seems to have been written just so Sookie could have a way to figure out where Russell was.

[john4200]

Why was Doug taken to the hospital when Russell was taken there?

I guess he was the hired help. Salome did not want to carry the body? But I would think they would then feed him to Russell. Strange that they let him go. Sloppy writing, as you say, they needed a way for Sookie to find Russell.

[Anubys]

I thought it was a nice touch that they used a real arabic word. Ifrit is the name of a type of poltergeist (like Genie is derived from the word Gin). Gin and Ifrit are supposed beings that live in another dimension and can sometimes cross into our world (through mediums; which is who gypsies and the like pretend to talk to).

Ifrit are the more mischievous of the "gin" and kids (especially boys) are usually called Ifrit when they are causing havoc (as boys occasionally are known to do!).

They are NOT smoke monsters, though!

[Amnesia]

I thought it was typically spelled "djinn"...

[aindik]

I thought it was a nice touch that they used a real arabic word. Ifrit is the name of a type of poltergeist (like Genie is derived from the word Gin). Gin and Ifrit are supposed beings that live in another dimension and can sometimes cross into our world (through mediums; which is who gypsies and the like pretend to talk to).

Ifrit are the more mischievous of the "gin" and kids (especially boys) are usually called Ifrit when they are causing havoc (as boys occasionally are known to do!).

They are NOT smoke monsters, though!

I liked how they had a subtitle on the screen when she gave the curse. I thought that was there to tell the audience how to spell this word that we would otherwise have no way of deciphering through the characters/actors southern accents. Uh Freet.

So, the Man in Black's name is Ifrit?

[Rob Helmerichs]

If they wanted you to immediately know she was dead, that's what they would have done. They didn't do that, but that doesn't mean she's not dead.
In most shows, there are conventions for when somebody is dead and when somebody is being made to be thought dead, and in this case they definitely did not pass the threshold for being dead.

But this isn't most shows, this is THIS show, and I can't imagine a "death" scene that would completely convince me that somebody is supposed to be dead.

If they're dusted, I'd be PRETTY sure. But not completely convinced. :D

[lodica1967]

In most shows, there are conventions for when somebody is dead and when somebody is being made to be thought dead, and in this case they definitely did not pass the threshold for being dead.

But this isn't most shows, this is THIS show, and I can't imagine a "death" scene that would completely convince me that somebody is supposed to be dead.

If they're dusted, I'd be PRETTY sure. But not completely convinced. :D

So she is....... only mostly dead? :D

[aindik]

In most shows, there are conventions for when somebody is dead and when somebody is being made to be thought dead, and in this case they definitely did not pass the threshold for being dead.

Sam gave her a hug and said he was going to check in on her tomorrow. That told me she's dead.

[Rob Helmerichs]

Sam gave her a hug and said he was going to check in on her tomorrow. That told me she's dead.
In a show where somebody could have a huge hole blown through her head and thus be dead, sure.

This ain't that show. :D

I really don't think they're through with Luna putting Sam through the wringer.

[Shaunnick]

I use the Franklin Rule.

If Franklin getting his head smashed in was not to kill him, a bullet to the chest will not kill Luna.

[Anubys]

I thought it was typically spelled "djinn"...

You are correct, I only spelled it that way to make the relationship with genie obvious.

I don't know about the "d", though. I would just spell it jinn.

Ifrit starts with a letter not in the English alphabet (Yasser Arafat's last name also starts with that letter). If I had to spell it, I would have gone with afreet.

[Rob Helmerichs]

I've seen Djinn, Jinn, Ifrit, Ifreet, Afreet...

Jeez, you Ay-rabs, no wonder you're so troublesome, you can't even make up your minds how to spell stuff! :D

[Anubys]

I've seen Djinn, Jinn, Ifrit, Ifreet, Afreet...

Jeez, you Ay-rabs, no wonder you're so troublesome, you can't even make up your minds how to spell stuff! :D

I'm still trying to figure out how Misr/Masr got misspelled into Egypt!

[zordude]

I thought it was a nice touch that they used a real arabic word. Ifrit is the name of a type of poltergeist (like Genie is derived from the word Gin). Gin and Ifrit are supposed beings that live in another dimension and can sometimes cross into our world (through mediums; which is who gypsies and the like pretend to talk to).

Ifrit are the more mischievous of the "gin" and kids (especially boys) are usually called Ifrit when they are causing havoc (as boys occasionally are known to do!).

They are NOT smoke monsters, though!

Maybe they just like Final Fantasy :)

They better watch out, Ifrit has a ton of hitpoints :D

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100511180508/finalfantasy/images/thumb/4/49/Ifrit_in_battle.jpg/1000px-Ifrit_in_battle.jpg

[madscientist]

If they wanted you to immediately know she was dead, that's what they would have done. They didn't do that, but that doesn't mean she's not dead.They wanted to have the little scene with her and Sam making "don't leave me" eyes at each other. If they blow her head off it tends to lose some of the romantic qualities.

At least for most people ;)

[busyba]

If they're dusted, I'd be PRETTY sure.

That's Buffy. On True Blood they turn to goo, not dust. :)

[Rob Helmerichs]

That's Buffy. On True Blood they turn to goo, not dust. :)
Right, but "gooed" just doesn't work.

I hereby declare "dusted" to be a cultural norm for "reducing a vampire to a uniform, non-viable substance." So let it be written, so it shall be done.

:D

[heySkippy]

I've never seen or even heard of "dusted" before this thread, so I reject your proclamation.

[Rob Helmerichs]

But you're old, weak, and pathetic, so you don't count and I can safely reject your rejection.

[john4200]

I think "burst" is a good word for what happens. "Gooed" is not so good, since although they do turn to goo, they also burst apart rather explosively with the goo flying in multiple directions, and just saying "gooed" does not adequately portray the burst of gore that goes flying around.

[busyba]

How about "popped"? :D

[ihatecable]

How about "Water Ballooned"?

BTW: Realy funny seeing Lafayette's religious figures coming to life and then screaming when he started stamping on them,lol

[Tyrion The Imp]

So, I liked the episode but it's kind of moving slow.

1) I love Terry's story with Ifrit, many people hate it but I definitely love it.
2) KILL RUSSELL! Thank heavens they actually found him. I thought it was going to take another 20 episodes for that to happen.

The authority is the only thing I'm really interested in at this point.

Does any one besides me feel like this show could do away with all the supernatural bull?

VAMPIRES VAMPIRES VAMPIRES! would just be more than enough, and that's the best focus at this point.


Among the shapeshifters, ghosts, werewolves, and fairies, it's getting a little bit annoying

[KungFuCow]

So, I liked the episode but it's kind of moving slow.

1) I love Terry's story with Ifrit, many people hate it but I definitely love it.
2) KILL RUSSELL! Thank heavens they actually found him. I thought it was going to take another 20 episodes for that to happen.

The authority is the only thing I'm really interested in at this point.

Does any one besides me feel like this show could do away with all the supernatural bull?

VAMPIRES VAMPIRES VAMPIRES! would just be more than enough, and that's the best focus at this point.


Among the shapeshifters, ghosts, werewolves, and fairies, it's getting a little bit annoying

Its going to end up like "No Ordinary Family" where like 3 people are actually human without powers.

[Tyrion The Imp]

Its going to end up like "No Ordinary Family" where like 3 people are actually human without powers.


That's almost what it seems like, which kind of annoys me.

[danterner]

Does any one besides me feel like this show could do away with all the supernatural bull?

You don't like Sam?

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/danterner/80d08255.jpg

[Tyrion The Imp]

You don't like Sam?

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/danterner/80d08255.jpg

I do, but the whole werewolves and fairies thing are what's bothering me to be honest.

Shapeshifters? Sure fine, but not too many supernatural things at once.

They're overloading it with a bunch of subplots and crap.

[aindik]

You don't like Sam?

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/danterner/80d08255.jpg

:D

I see what you did there.

[danterner]

I was just listening to a podcast discussion on this point the other day, where the point was made that in shows like Game of Thrones magic seems more special and powerful and surprising and compelling, because it is more rare. When everyone is special, nobody is. I grew to have a similar gripe with The Vampire Diaries -- everyone and their uncle is involved somehow with the supernatural (vampires, werewolves, witches, ghosts, etc). There's like one token normal character left.

[getreal]

Its going to end up like "No Ordinary Family" where like 3 people are actually human without powers.

Isn't that also what happened in "Heroes"? I gave up on Heroes part way into S02.