*SPOILERS GALORE. IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED YET, DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW*
“MAY BE THE LAST TIME”
WELL that was an interesting episode. It was nice to see humor return to the show – something that’s been in very short supply this season – and romance (hello there Arlene and Keith!…more on that in a bit). And Hoyt…it’s always good to see Hoyt, bless his sweet little heart.
I’m sure all the Team Bill Trubies are perfectly happy with the events of last night’s episode, but for those of us who are Team Eric…well…*insert sad trombone sound here* What a total disappointment. But then I suppose Eric has bigger fish to fry…or should I say Sarah’s to exsanguinate. Hehehe. That bitch is bonkers. I’ve always thought she had a messiah complex but she confirmed it last night when she flat out announced to a room full of psychotic break induced hallucinations that that’s exactly what she is…or thinks she is at least…The Messiah. Wow. When that bitch bites it I doubt I’ll be able to contain myself. I’ll be out of control glee. There will be some whoopin’ and hollerin’ goin’ on in this here house. Boy, howdy.
OH DR. LUDWIG, HOW I’VE MISSED YOU
This episode was full of so many seriously kick ass quotes I had a hard time narrowing down which one to feature this week. Case in point: the funniest lines of the episode delivered by the hilarious, ain’t-takin’-no-sh*t-from-anyone, Dr. Ludwig, who stole show last night:
“Nasty, nasty, nasty. Congratulations, Mr. Compton. They said it could not be done but you have thoroughly grossed me out.”
-Dr. Ludwig
From the moment she came flying up to the house in her hummer, heavy metal blasting out of her speakers, her scene was one of the best of the episode. And god knows with all the heaviness of this season we were looooong overdue for some quality comedic relief.
IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME, ARLENE
I am loving Arlene and Keith’s budding romance (and I’m not referring to the steamy dreams). As much as I adored Terry with all my heart and as much as they loved each other, they were both people who had suffered exceptional pain and loss. While this made it easy for them to relate to each other and love each other it obviously had its problems. What further proof is needed than how their relationship ended? Yeah. There were issues…lots of love but lots of issues. But now look at what’s happening…
Keith is someone who can understand Arlene’s sadness, pain and suffering. You don’t live for 515 (was it 515?) years and not learn about sadness, pain and suffering. The fact that he’s compassionate and gentle instead of a bitter, angry prick indicates that he not only understands pain but he also knows how to not merely survive such hardships but how to heal and be happy afterwards. He is EXACTLY what Arlene needs. She doesn’t need pity. She doesn’t need to toughen up. She doesn’t need someone else who is in pain. She needs someone who can give her love, support and understanding without being a crutch…someone who shows her she’s not alone but doesn’t have to lose herself in someone else and that everything can and will be okay…and that someone is Keith.
Come on. You know your heart skipped a beat when he asked her to dance. Don’t lie.
A FAIRY GRANDFATHER DROPS A TRUTH BOMB
I was wondering if we were going to get to see Niall again before the series ended and sure enough, there he was. Sookie called and Niall appeared. I like him (even if the way he eats spaghetti makes me violently ill…I expect better manners from royalty, fae or otherwise). I especially liked his purpose in this episode as he dropped a major truth bomb on Sookie (did he remind anyone else of a hippie Dennis Hopper in this episode or was it just me?):
TRUTH BOMB:
Preach on fairy grandfather, preach on. The truth may hurt sometimes but it can also set you free, as it did Sookie. While I don’t agree with her choice of beau (I can’t help it…Eric is just so damn funny and I’m a sucker for funny…god I can’t stop with the puns lately. I need an intervention) I love the way they referenced the first season and Bill & Sookie’s blossoming romance as she ran through the cemetery in her white nightgown to be with her love once again. The symbolism was a little heavy-handed (white nightgown, rebirth, purity, blah blah obvious blah) but it was so easy to get wrapped up in the story this week that I was able to let it slide.
Forgiveness is indeed a miracle, Grandpa Niall. It accomplishes amazing, beautiful and even seemingly unimaginable feats. I wish I had a badass fairy grandfather to dole out obvious yet profound tidbits of wisdom when they were most needed…because the odds of me telling myself something wise when I’m in need? Now THAT would be a miracle…
Miraculous Kisses & Messiah Complex Chaos,
Alli Woods Frederick
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