True Blood 3x12 - "Evil is Going On" Season finale

[Dac]

I’m probably the only one who liked season 3 more than season two *shrugs*. In my opinion, Russell was a better “bad guy” than Mary-Ann was. Nothing against Michelle Forbes, she’s great, but I could relate more to Russel’s motives.

Heh, don't get me wrong, this season was good, it wasnt a complete waste of time. (And now the wevar, Tiffany? will live on in infamy).

Russell was definately a better bad guy than Mary-ann and Renee, but I just felt bummed out that when they made him his baddest (the aforementioned and gossip magazine cover story spine ripping out of newsreader bit) what he did next really seemed tame and borderline out of character for what he was going through. I guess I felt the same way about Mary-Ann, you had 3 episodes of ruined Bon-Temps and Jason going all Evil dead with the chainsaws, then you end it with a bull stabbing her in the heart. When I type it like that it sounds a lot more interesting than I actually found it.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I thought this was better than season 2. Jason's storyline was an utter waste, though--I much preferred the Fellowship storyline from last season. Here's hoping his "new calling" leads somewhere interesting next year.

I don't have much of a problem with Sam's behavior, in terms of it being out-of-character. In previous seasons it could be seen that he had a bit of a temper, and circumstances just pushed him beyond his limits. Him being a "nice guy" fades away when he gets royally pissed. It's also been implied that being a shifter confers some animalistic traits, too, so he seems more likely to act on instinct and gut feelings than to think things through. I guess I just don't see it as the character assassination others do.

Bill is an idiot for taking off before he made sure Eric was properly entombed in the concrete. Moron.

To be honest, I can't say I'm waiting on pins and needles for next season. It's like everyone involved has moved on--everyone's gone off to do their own things now. Sookie's gone to be with the fairies, Bill will be alone (assuming he survives the Queen, which he obviously will), Eric will still be a dick, and Sam will get his money back and nobody will be the wiser.

 

[JoeZhang]

Is it just me who wants to see Tara shot in the face with an Uzi?

 

[Robert Maxwell]

Tara is this show's whipping boy. DS9 had its annual "let's torture O'Brien" episodes, but this show just has entire seasons of "let's torture Tara."

 

[doubleohfive]

There's no way they won't find a way to bring back Russell. Denis O'Hare chews up too much delicious scenery for them to leave him buried in the cement like that. And yes, that scene at the TV news station was instant-classic. WE WILL EAT YOU! AFTER WE EAT YOUR CHILDREN! Awesome.

^would you believe he has a huge female fanbase? Its kinda like the Sylar thing. At least Ball didnt give in to the fan pressure & turn him into the main character like King did in Heroes.

Kring. Tim Kring. If you're going to bitch about it, you should probably get the names right.

Somehow I missed that the gun shop belonged to the Fellowship, which explains everything. I started to wonder what Hoyts mother was going to do with a rifle.

Even with the big cardboard standup cutout of the leader of the Fellowship and his big, dopey grin?

What I didn’t like this season was Sam’s storyline. His actions were out of character IMO. Sam being a thief? Yes. A thug? Without question. But aiming at his brother and actually pulling the trigger, even though Sam is at least partly responsible for the events that lead both of them there in the first place? I didn’t like it.

I thought it was an interesting direction to take Sam ... and let's remember, we never saw who or what he shot the gun at. He very well may have shot at the trees, or the ground, or something that wasn't his brother.

Last but not least I took absolutely no interest in the Crystal-and-her-abusive-father/fiancé-and-the-werpanther-plot.

What about her double-cousin Buford?

 

[STR]

What I didn’t like this season was Sam’s storyline. His actions were out of character IMO. Sam being a thief? Yes. A thug? Without question. But aiming at his brother and actually pulling the trigger, even though Sam is at least partly responsible for the events that lead both of them there in the first place? I didn’t like it.

I thought it made sense. The brother was running off with the spoils of all that thieving and thugging, and Sam isn't going to go back to doing that to rebuild his nest egg.

And no, firing someone and kicking them out of their house, while awful, doesn't mean you get to go and rob the guy. Especially, when the firing bastard was stinking drunk. They've all dealt with drunken idiots before, given that they work at a bar. People say and do dumb things drunk, which is why you ALWAYS wait until they sober up.

Related note: Sam needs a f'ing bank account. Banks exist for a reason.

 

[DeadmeatDiggory]

Was I the only one, who upon seeing Sookie beam away to the land of Fairy was thinking: No... Stop... Come Back!!

 

[JoeZhang]

And no, firing someone and kicking them out of their house, while awful, doesn't mean you get to go and rob the guy. Especially, when the firing bastard was stinking drunk. They've all dealt with drunken idiots before, given that they work at a bar. People say and do dumb things drunk, which is why you ALWAYS wait until they sober up.

Related note: Sam needs a f'ing bank account. Banks exist for a reason.

It's a show about (mainly) white trash what do you expect him to do?

 

[Solarbaby]

I gave it 4.

I thought the whole ep was very good but the cliffhanger- if you can call it that was poor. She's away with the fairies- It was like watching a spoof of the show.

Franklin wasn't a rapist.

He did rape Tara. The first time she was willing (albeit very drunk). But after that she told him no.
She even attended a rape survivors group afterwards.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I thought it was an interesting direction to take Sam ... and let's remember, we never saw who or what he shot the gun at. He very well may have shot at the trees, or the ground, or something that wasn't his brother.

Yeah, that bit kind of irked me. Rather than leave us to ponder the consequences of Sam shooting his brother, instead we don't even know if he did. Or he might have shot to wound/cripple rather than kill. It gives the writers wiggle room to completely cop out of it, so I find that a bit annoying.

 

[pork3]

Am I the only one who found the way they presented Bill and the queen fanging out on each other rather funny?

You're not the only one, especially when they started hovering above ground (looked awkward).

-Jamman

 

[melancholymecha]

There's no way they won't find a way to bring back Russell. Denis O'Hare chews up too much delicious scenery for them to leave him buried in the cement like that. And yes, that scene at the TV news station was instant-classic. WE WILL EAT YOU! AFTER WE EAT YOUR CHILDREN! Awesome.

^would you believe he has a huge female fanbase? Its kinda like the Sylar thing. At least Ball didnt give in to the fan pressure & turn him into the main character like King did in Heroes.

Kring. Tim Kring. If you're going to bitch about it, you should probably get the names right.

oops! I know its Kring, I didnt notice I had dropped the r.

and yes Russell was one of the best things about this season, I hope he comes back.

 

[paudemge]

and yes Russell was one of the best things about this season, I hope he comes back.

Maybe HIS maker will sense him and come find him since he won't be dieing anytime soon.

 

[Captain Craig]

and yes Russell was one of the best things about this season, I hope he comes back.

Maybe HIS maker will sense him and come find him since he won't be dieing anytime soon.

Have they even alluded that there might be some vamps still around that old?

Obviously they aren't using Vlad as their 'origin' vamp in True Blood? What then is the origin for a vamp that old? Satan, a half breed?

 

[DeadmeatDiggory]

Am I the only one who found the way they presented Bill and the queen fanging out on each other rather funny?

You're not the only one, especially when they started hovering above ground (looked awkward).

-Jamman

"Bill, the Matrix has you!"

 

[selina]

Bill is an idiot for taking off before he made sure Eric was properly entombed in the concrete. Moron.

Yes, I, too thought that that was stupid. If Bill really wanted Eric gone he should have paid more attention here.

WE WILL EAT YOU! AFTER WE EAT YOUR CHILDREN! Awesome.

That line was great .

Somehow I missed that the gun shop belonged to the Fellowship, which explains everything. I started to wonder what Hoyts mother was going to do with a rifle.

Even with the big cardboard standup cutout of the leader of the Fellowship and his big, dopey grin?

I don't know were I had my eyes. I'm a little bit embarrased that I missed it.

What I didn’t like this season was Sam’s storyline. His actions were out of character IMO. Sam being a thief? Yes. A thug? Without question. But aiming at his brother and actually pulling the trigger, even though Sam is at least partly responsible for the events that lead both of them there in the first place? I didn’t like it.

I thought it was an interesting direction to take Sam ... and let's remember, we never saw who or what he shot the gun at. He very well may have shot at the trees, or the ground, or something that wasn't his brother.

You have a point there. But still, even if Sam didn't aim directly at him, I think he went a bit too far. He was the one who insisted that Tommy leaves his parents and who wanted a better life for him. And at first sight of trouble he kicks him out. To make matters worse he shoots at him or at least in his direction. Well done. Of course, Tommy had no right to steal all his money but that doesn't justify that Sam hunts him down with a gun.

I thought it made sense. The brother was running off with the spoils of all that thieving and thugging, and Sam isn't going to go back to doing that to rebuild his nest egg.

And no, firing someone and kicking them out of their house, while awful, doesn't mean you get to go and rob the guy. Especially, when the firing bastard was stinking drunk. They've all dealt with drunken idiots before, given that they work at a bar. People say and do dumb things drunk, which is why you ALWAYS wait until they sober up.

Related note: Sam needs a f'ing bank account. Banks exist for a reason.

See above. Tommy certainly overreacted. And so did Sam. But being robbed didn't give Sam the right to shoot at him/in his direction. But you're right: He does need a bank account .

 

[A Chimpanzee & 2 Trainees]

It gives the writers wiggle room to completely cop out of it, so I find that a bit annoying.

My guess is it will be a total cop-out... Sam can't shoot, or even maim, his little brother unless he wants to leave Bon Temps and never come back. When Tommy shows up at a hospital and says "Sam Merlotte shot me!" ... that's pretty much the end for him to be anything but a fugitive.

He probably did some insane, totally implausible marksman-like thing like shooting the shoulder strap of the duffel, scaring the crap out of Tommy who changes into the pit bull and attacks Sam. They struggle. Sam gets all bloodied up, pins him on the ground. Tommy turns back into himself, they have their heart-to-heart where Sam confesses his dark past and some side quest ensues whereby "Batman Sam" can purge himself of guilt and "Boy Wonder Tommy" goes off with him to help...

.. and of course they get back to Bon Temps toward the end of the season just in time for the climax to whatever it is the main story arch is..

yawn...

 

[Checkmate]

Did you really just pull a scenario out of your ass, delude yourself into thinking that's what they're actually going to do, then have the audacity to yawn at it as a result as if it were some stunning insult and criticism at the show?

Just... wow.

 

[A Chimpanzee & 2 Trainees]

Did you really...

Yes. Because while I don't think they're actually going to do THAT... they are going to do something just as bad if not worse (I was trying to think of the most absurd and cliche'd thing I possibly could), because the quality of the show has been on a consistent downward slide for me since the end of season 1, and nothing they do would shock me at this point. It's a shame because it started out so well. The whole Mary Anne story arc just killed season 2, and now we find out that Andy, Hoyt and Tara are pretty much the only normal people in the whole town?!

Season 3 was a waste of time.

 

[FPAlpha]

I too don't like the ever increasing amount of supernaturals in the show.

Sookie was a telepath.. ok, cool and very well written how a telepath lives.

We got Vampires.. well, it's a Vampire show so there goes. At least they are very interesting (at times even Bill is interesting).

Now they have introduced Werewolves, ancient greek beings, Lafayette is going to become a witch, something's not right with Arlene's baby (something supernatural too?), Sam's a shifter (so is his brother) and so on..

When everybody has some abilities it ceases to be something special.. when the audience immediately thinks what a person is when introduced to the show i believe something is wrong.

Personally i believe they need to tone it down.. base humans are becoming the minority in this town and they run the risk of Bon Temps becoming Supernatural Central to the point where we are led to believe that humans are actually in the minority in this world.

Other than that i think this show is one of the best currently and i anxiously await its return come next summer.