HBO has released a sneak peek at Episode 11 – “Fresh Blood” which airs on HBO on Sunday, August 29, 2010 for True Blood fans. By the looks of the preview it seems Eric and Russell feed off Sookie and drain her allowing Eric to experience walking in daylight and at the same time having Bill tied up and not allowing him to feed Sookie to prevent her from dying. To tell you the truth I don’t know how Eric will be able to redeem himself from this one. Whether is it is part of a bigger plan or not this may go too far and prevent Sookie from seeing Eric is a positive light ever.
Ollie Chong aka AdoreBill
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Ollie Chong is one of the administrators for truebloodnet.com and a regular contributor to the news and editorial pages. She has a B.Sc. (Honours) in Psychology/Sociology and a M.A. in Counselling Psychology. She brings to the site over 15 years experience in the mental health care field and has worked in administration, research and teaching at various organizations and had her own private practice as a psychotherapist.
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lulu
we who have read all the books, and adore the series too, are more than happy with AB changing things up. yes we all have an opinion but characters change alot sometime good or not, whatever i would love eric to be more like the books but its still magic, enjoy.
pbt
Hello everyone. Wow this is going to be quite the episode. Where do we start? Eric holding Sookie captive in his Fangtasia dungeon while not the best of accommodations will be very convincing to Russell about Eric’s intentions.
Remember Eric must convince Russell that Sookie means nothing to him. Just like Eric did in Jackson. After last week’s episode, we are all aware that Sookie does mean something to Eric. While preparing to meet the final death, Eric’s only wish is for one final kiss from Sookie. Something I dare say that Eric probably hasn’t done with any human in a very long time. Something intensely personal.
Sookie will not be made aware of Eric’s plan in its entirety I suspect. That would put Sookie in even more danger. Both Russell and Eric will feed on Sookie at Fangtasia once Eric can appeal to Russell’s ego one more time. Russell is vulnerable now that Talbot is gone and Eric knows this. As we know, Eric didn’t want to use Sookie at all for her blood. But in order to rid everyone (including Bill, Sookie and Eric) of Russell it has become a necessity.
As far as who will give Sookie blood to heal, we all know that Alan Ball will write Bill doing that. We all know that these video promos are always edited to make it look different than how things really play out. Don’t get me wrong, I would love if it was Eric who heals Sookie but very doubtful. Its not in the formula for the show.
Even though Eric ultimately will rid everyone of Russell (well at least temporarily), he will still be made to look like the villain. Despite Bill lying to Sookie still about his mission from the Queen and the fact that her blood allows vampires to daywalk (kind of omitted that from his explanation on Sunday), he will come out looking like the hero.
Both vampires will not be in Sookie’s good graces for different reasons and that is how the season will end. Which is very much the story from the books. Sookie rescinding both Eric and Bill’s invitations to her house.
Can hardly wait to see how this will all play out. Now the big decision this weekend. Do I watch True Blood or do I watch the Prime Time Emmy Awards? I am thinking watch True Blood and DVR the Emmys and skip to the drama awards and Alexander, Anna and Stephen presenting. Sounds like a plan to me.
V-ddiction continues in 6 more days!
~ Caitlin
Hi pbt,
Also, if Eric gives Sookie his blood wouldn’t he be getting rid of some of the fae blood he just took from Sookie? I don’t really know the logistics of blood exchange in the show. In the books 3 times the charm. However, in the show the “blood bond” doesn’t seem to apply. Yes, just when Eric starts acting nice he is made to be the bad guy again. I to think Sookie will rescind both of their invitations.
I agree I’ll watch TB and tape the Emmys. This way I can forward through commercials and stuff I don’t care about.
jubilee
Does anybody sense that Hoyt is gonna turn into a vampire? Jessica says “I will drink your blood…”
~ Caitlin
I alos, think that Hoyt might become a vamp. Maybe something will go wrong. Jessica doesn’t really know what she is doing.
pbt
I think that this has the potential of being the Bubba storyline with Hoyt. Being turned and it not working out well! OMG Hoyt run very quickly. Jess doesn’t even realize that the vamps don’t stay together.
~ Caitlin
I know pbt poor Hoyt! This might be a cliffhanger. Does Jessica succeed in turning Hoyt or maybe he will die? I think if Hoyt died that would be a little shocking. I hope we’re wrong and Hoyt doesn’t become “Bubba”. He will suffer as a f-up vamp. Imagine what how Bill would react to that. I’d feel bad for Bill if he had to deal with Hoyt drinking cat blood.
Loleaf
I think that Eric is keeping her in the basement not to torture her but to protect her from herself. Here Russell is looking for her and she is running around bY herself with no protection! The feeding of her blood I think that she and Eric will have that set up, with Eric swearing to keep her safe. In Rolling Stone they talked about a scene where Eric and sookie and Pam were in Fangtasia with a burnt face vampire chained with silver and a vase of vampire goo on the bar. I believe Eric will tell sookie about his family and their murderer Russell, and she will agree to what she has to do to be rid of having to look over her shoulder for the rest of her life. We all see that Eric does care for her, but still has to maintain the sheriff duties to the area. But I really don’t think that he will put her in danger unwillingly. But that jmo :)!!
Ashera
I don’t even know what to think anymore, all I’m feeling right now is confused about why AB (& co) is (are) portraying Eric this way. He keeps on raping his character with these so called sneaky plots… I am truly sad about this. I’m sorry but it’s just one thing after another, after another..! I love True Blood, the actors are amazing and they are currently keeping me going..! I do obviously hope that this will all make sense at some point and dare I say kick myself for posting this now, but right now it’s just how I feel.
As for blood bonds, I have no clue how it works on the show, I’m sure we’ll be ‘surprised’ again somehow..
Ps.
“Besides, after all the rule breaking that happened with the vampires this season, treason, murder, killing the magister, (the AVL breaking it’s own rules) I would assume that the rule book has been pretty much cast aside. Everyone is fair game. :)”
So Isis, as Christine explained nothing holds not even what Bill states 😉
Kris
Ashera,
I have to agree with everything you wrote.
How can Alan Ball take Harris’ books and do them such an injustice is just beyond me.
How can Alan Ball make Eric this awful guy when he isn’t? I hate the way AB has changed his character in the TV Show. I understand that it’s 2 separate mediums for entertainment, but you cannot base a series on books and then change the nature of the main characters!!! It is just frustrating!
I am not saying AB needs to follow the books, but at least keep the characters the way they are represented in the books!!!
I am so angry with the direction this show is going in to regarding Sookie, Eric and Bill’s characters. I can only hope Eric gets a makeover next season or I will have no choice but to give up on this show.
Ollie Chong aka AdoreBill
Kris,
Please review our comment policy. Also attacking the actors will not be allowed. Remember it is a show for entertainment and enjoyment, so sit back and enjoy the ride. Alan Ball stated he will stay true to the SPIRIT of the books: supernaturals, vampires, the deeper levels of personal development, compassion and acceptance.
Ashera
Ollie,
I dont think Kris was attacking the actors, just the way the characters are presented by the writers etc. Since Kris was agreeing with my post and in my previous post I mentioned the actors are amazing! AB can state that he stays true to the spirit, but let me tell you what I’ve seen so far is NOT Eric’s spirit 😉
Greetings, Ash
Ps. I still hope that in about 3 weeks I can kick myself 😉
Ollie Chong aka AdoreBill
When commentors start stating that Alan Ball is doing stuff in the show because of the real life situation in the actors lives is not acceptable. One unless someone is good friends with Alan Ball and know this to be fact, it may be understandable to make that comment but to post it is still unacceptable. The actors are doing an amazing job but Kris being upset about certain storylines because it is not exactly like the book is her prerogative, but not making false statements about the actors or about Alan Ball. Alan is staying true to the spirit of the books but has the creative right to do what he wants regarding the storylines (though he is sticking to them in general but seems to be changing it up in the details). After all it is called True Blood. 🙂
Kris
OllieAKA ADORE BILL — well, we know what team you are clearly on based on your name. As a moderator (if that is what you indeed are), you should not attack my post simply because you do not agree with it (which is what I am sensing from your attempt at a put-down).
First of all, I did not attack ANY actor (I love the cast) and I certainly did not attack Alan Ball. I clearly stated that I do not like the direction AB is taking with the show (which is my opinion, something I am entitled to – what is this comment box for afterall???) and I immensely dislike the way AB has taken these characters and molded them into what HE wants them to be. I don’t agree with that at all, as the characters are not reflected in the way they have been described in the books, which his series are supposedly based on.
Calling it TRUE BLOOD but basing it on someone’s books, someone’s characters and then destroying the very nature of these characters is disrespectful to the writer as well as fans of the books.
What’s frustrating is that he has kept every other character quite similar to their nature in the books:
Jason’s naivety; Lafayette’s flambouyance; Sam’s boy-next-door-ness, etc.
Sure, AB has brought in new characters and changed plots, (it is an ensemble cast afterall) but the point is, he has kept every other character within their nature FROM THE BOOKS with the exception of Bill, Eric and at times, Sookie. I find this frustrating and annoying.
No wonder even Charlaine Harris had to say that she watches the show with her eyes covered at times, and that the characters are not quite what she had in mind. I even read somewhere her saying that had she known she was giving away ALL of her rights, she would have reconsidered. (Rowling, for instance, made sure she had a say in the Harry Potter movie script, and in the CH interview, she hinted at that.)
Again, I have enjoyed the show, but it is becoming less enjoyable as I watch AB take an excellent series of books, and an important character such as Eric (he definitely gets a LOT more scenes in the books with Sookie than Bill ever does) and turn him into this evil, manipulating, all about himself and his desires, selfish, egotistical person. Eric may have appeared that way initially in the books, but we quickly see him change the more he interacts with Sookie. He comes to care for her greatly and would never intentionally hurt her.
I can only HOPE that the season of witch coming up allows Sookie and Eric to finally start their relationship development as it is reflected in the books. AB cannot skip an entire book where it’s ALL sookie and eric!
You may not agree with me, but again, I am entitled to my opinion and I am not saying anything that attacks the actors or even AB. I am frustrated with his decisions and disappointed, but it does not mean I don’t think he’s got great ideas and has done excellent work in the past. I even look forward to the new series he is putting forth. I would just prefer it if he could STAY TRUE TO THE CHARACTERS IN THE BOOKS and not manipulate them the way HE wants them to be.
Thanks,
Kris
Ollie Chong aka AdoreBill
Hi Kris,
As I have said many times before on this site, Alan is staying true to the spirit of the books but has the creative right to do what he wants regarding the storylines (though he is sticking to them in general but seems to be changing it up in the details). After all it is called True Blood.
This show is called True Blood and NOT the Sookie Stackhouse Series. If it was then I could see your argument however, many books and historical pieces that have been recreated for the small and big screen and many times do not become carbon copies of the books. Whatever Alan Ball does he has the creative right to do as he wishes and tell the storylines and develop the characters as he pleases.
Whatever he is doing he must be doing it right because otherwise True Blood would not be drawing top numbers week after weeks and breaking the barrier being the first genre show to be recognized by the Emmys. Everyone is entitled to their opinions but we do have guidelines in place to avoid mudsling to occur on the comment board.
Yes there are times it does get out of hand on the comment board, but we all take a step back and acknowledge that these things occur because we love the show so much and are very passionate about it. However, lets remember it is a show, not real life. It allows us to escape from the harsh reality is our lives and enter this amazing world of True Blood and forget everything or be enlightened (depending on what a person is focusing on) for one hour a week.
Since we don’t know what is going to happen next lets just enjoy the show instead of getting frustrated about it. What happened in the books is the books, but does not mean it will happen or if it is does it may be played out differently. Yes you are entitled to your opinions as am I, but there are rules that must be followed otherwise chaos occurs.
Kris
Ok, so I just read your comments policy, and see that you cannot refer to the Sookie Stackhouse books on here. So I definitely won’t be commenting in the future.
Sorry about that.
Thanks,
Kris
KS Rose
Hi Kris and all. Let me just state that all are welcome to comment here. You ARE allowed to mention the books but you are not allowed to argue that the TV show is wrong for not following the books. You can say things like it’s different than the books. Also on threads that are about the books it would not be appropriate to argue the books are wrong because they don’t follow the series. It’s one thing to point out that they are different but quite another to argue that one or the other is wrong.
It’s perfectly understandable that some fans will wish the books to be followed and some not. Personally, I like that the show is veering off from the books so that we have surprises and have two separate universes to play in and enjoy. We don’t mind if you state your feelings. However, intimating things about the actors is just a personal attack. Unless Alan were to make such a statement public. In which case we could discuss that.
It’s my personal belief that Stephen’s amazing talents and charisma sold this show and that he should remain forefront in the episodes but I could care less whether he stays with Sookie or not as long as he’s given good quality scripts. I’m certain that there will be times where those who prefer Bill and Sookie together will be disappointed and they too will be allowed to express their disappointment as long as they don’t attack any real being on a personal level. I also am a human female and enjoy both Alexander’s wonderful contribution to the show and Eric’s bad boy attractiveness.
One more thing, Ollie isn’t just a moderator here. She is one of the three people who built this site out of electricity, sweat and magic (we now have help from a lot of other great volunteers too). Yes, she’s a Bill fan. That is not why we moderate these types of comments. We left the HBO boards because the fighting got too intense between people who can’t self moderate their love/hate of a particular character or got stuck in a books vs. TV series frothing diatribe leaving others feeling badly for liking things differently. It was allowed to spill over into attacking fans who disagreed with them along with the actors, Alan Ball, the writers and HBO. We will not allow that to happen here. We hope you do continue to comment but in a respectful way and realize that this site is dedicated to True Blood, not the Sookie Stackhouse novels although we adore Charlaine and hope she has a long and prolific writing career.
See y’all at the Emmy’s tonight, and then..True Blood!
Kris
If possible, I’d just like to delete my responses, please. This was my first time posting here and I hadn’t read the policy. I have no idea what happened on other boards, I was just stating my opinion and my frustration with the show, in agreement with Ashera’s comments.
I enjoy the show and AB’s attempt to bring in original storylines. I intensely dislike, however, the way in which Sookie, Bill and Eric are portrayed as they are quite different from their character’s in the books (which they are supposedly based). It is because of that, I may choose at the end of the season to stop watching and simply enjoy the books.
Please remove my previous posts (and this one) if possible.
Thanks,
Kris
Christine
Hello KS Rose,
I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate what you’ve just said. I’ve always been hesitant to join online communities because of the book v. tv fight. I’m a fan of both as well as a fan of Eric and I’m pleased with how both mediums have portrayed him. Unfortunately, this has made me feel like an “odd man out” in various TB/Sookie-verse fan websites (except for Television Without Pity – but it’s heavily policed).
Reading the comments from both you and Ollie has been very encouraging. I’m planning to register as part of your online community asap! Thank you, again!
Cheers!
Christine
So it looks like they almost drain Sookie. Bill is tied up and can’t give her blood. Hmmm. This sets up the possibility of Eric giving her his blood this time – thus setting up their blood bond.
Ollie Chong aka AdoreBill
I don’t think a blood bond because remember Bill has already given Sookie his blood 3 times hence, according to Charlaine’s books, Bill and Sookie have a blood bond. This would only be the second time Eric would give Sookie his blood. However, I don’t think Alan is going to use that. Otherwise it would have been mentioned in the show since a bond has already been made between Bill and Sookie. Even Charlaine regretted having the blood bond in the book series so maybe Alan is not going to use it. Though it does look in the previews that Eric and Russell (in a spoiler pic) force themselves against Sookie’s will and drain her and prevent Bill from giving her his blood. Thus possibly leading up to Eric forcing his blood into Sookie even after Bill told Eric that “Sookie is Mine.” Seems like Eric doesn’t follow the vampire rules.
Christine
Ollie, I agree with you on the blood bond. I think it’s in everyone’s best interest if the blood bond stuff is left out. I guess I should have said, that any blood giving and getting on True Blood creates some kind of bond – a bond that Eric has wanted with Sookie for quite some time now.
Also, if you remember in Russell’s mansion, Bill told Eric that Sookie was no longer his. While he said that she was his this past episode, from her reaction, she’s not really accepting it.
Besides, after all the rule breaking that happened with the vampires this season, treason, murder, killing the magister, (the AVL breaking it’s own rules) I would assume that the rule book has been pretty much cast aside. Everyone is fair game. 🙂
Isis Nocturne
However, Christine, Bill specifically states to Eric once again that Sookie is HIS in the latest episode. As he and Sookie are back together, that still holds. 🙂
Jim
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