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Sookie's captivity takes an unexpected turn when Eric arrives to do his master's bidding, facing an F.O.T.S in full lockdown mode. In Bon Temps, Sam finds himself in hot water after making a gruesome discovery at Merlotte's, but Andy proves no help in coming to his defense. Sent home by Bill, Jessica and Hoyt learn that when it comes to sex, every time is the first time. Tara and Eggs get physical after partaking in a "Hunter soufflé" prepared by Maryann. After Jason pays off his debt to the vampires, Godric looks to enlighten his more single-minded followers.
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> I think both were ultimately saved because of their
> association with Sookie. Eric may not have needed
> Sookie to save Godric anymore but that doesn't mean
> he was through with her. He is going to use her
> abilities any time the need arises so, yes, it is
> better for him to keep her happy.
In the human criminal justice system, when a politician gives a person preferential treatment because of who he/she is related to, that politician is called crooked. At my job, you'd get fired for doing something like that, which is why we are required to take "Conflict of Interest" classes annually.
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I'm thinking the reason Eric put Lafyette back into business selling V is to set up Jason, he knows Jason doesn't have any self control. Notice how at the end of this episode he reminds Jason while he might be a hero to Godric and the Texas vampires, back home, Eric and his group know what he did. After Jason assures him he's done with V for good, during their private chat, and is walking away, Eric said he hopes so while smiling.
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> I agree about the "different" taste...maybe he has
> the fae blood in him too
OH so she was just distracted. OK. What's a fae?
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I thought this was the best episode so far this season. I like the fact AB took a different approach to events that happened in the book.
Each actor in this episode seemed to have enough air time even minor characters added to the episode.
I really like seeing a different side of Eric and Sookie's new reactions to him. I felt they had a brief moment when he leaned in close to whisper 'Trust Me' in the fellowship lobby. Also he was willing to give up his life for his maker AND Sookie. Also I believe the contact he has had with his maker will change him. His maker is enlightened when it comes to human vampire relations and I think he will as well especially when dealing with Sookie.
I also think Eric's pardoning of Jason was a direct reflection of watching how his maker dealth with people.. The episode might have well be call night of 1000 pardons.
Regarding Lorena I really feel for her.. I really thought she makes a kick ass evil vampire (just the way I like them they are monster you know). My heart went out for her in the scene with Sookie. I think she is so lonely (this is why she made Bill he was supposed to be he honorable mate for life) now some human has his heart. I would be the same way and I have in the past with my ex'es 
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> You need to go back and rewatch the episode where
> Eric informed Bill that he had to go before the
> magistrate. It's obvious that the weasel ratted him
> out.
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> Nope, I've seen it. Bill makes a comment about it not
> being avoided and Eric said he didn't know because he
> didn't ask or try. Besides, even if Eric did 'rat him
> out' wouldn't he be doing his job as Sherrif(you
> know, reporting a vampire crime,) how exactly is that
> crooked?
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> And what if he is crooked? He's a vampire for pete's
> sake! I don't expect him to be a saint.
I can see some people really like to cover their asses.
1) Eric didn't rat Bill out.
2) If he did, so what, that's not crooked.
3) If it is crooked, so what, he's a vampire.
Please make up you mind what you line of argument will be. This reminds me of the opening of A Tale of Two Cities. Are you related to Charles Dickens?
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Agreed Loverofthefang. Trackfan, just because Sookie did what she was supposed to do in the last episode, Eric is by no means done with her. He's stated at least 2 or 3 times that she is "valueable" because of her abilities. He's not just going to toss her aside like garbage and do with her friends and family as he pleases.
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> Godric had already been rescued by the time Eric
> decided to give Jason a slap on the wrist, so he no
> longer needed Sookie. And isn't it completely
> arbitrary what paying one's debt is? Lafayette gave
> them all the information he knew including leads on V
> dealers in Dallas. Why didn't Eric decide that he had
> made sufficient payment on his debt? And remember
> that Lafayette knew that he was breaking human law by
> selling V, but he had no idea that could also be
> subjected to vampire law.
I think both were ultimately saved because of their association with Sookie. Eric may not have needed Sookie to save Godric anymore but that doesn't mean he was through with her. He is going to use her abilities any time the need arises so, yes, it is better for him to keep her happy.
And I believe strongly that it was the vampires Lafayette feared - not the police. He was afraid of getting killed. Remember last season when he told Jason that he had no intention of ending up dead because of him?
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You need to go back and rewatch the episode where Eric informed Bill that he had to go before the magistrate. It's obvious that the weasel ratted him out.
Nope, I've seen it. Bill makes a comment about it not being avoided and Eric said he didn't know because he didn't ask or try. Besides, even if Eric did 'rat him out' wouldn't he be doing his job as Sherrif(you know, reporting a vampire crime,) how exactly is that crooked?
And what if he is crooked? He's a vampire for pete's sake! I don't expect him to be a saint.
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> Eric has a very malleable value system, for lack of a
> better term.
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> He concerns himself with sheriff duties while never
> letting go of his self-interests.
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> In short, Eric's complicated.
Amen!
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> Bill didn't get into trouble from Eric for
> staking the vamp. He was brought before the
> magister. No one ever said that Eric reported him -
> just that he didn't exactly try to get him out of
> going to the tribunal. Even if he did report him he
> would have been doing so as the sheriff.
You need to go back and rewatch the episode where Eric informed Bill that he had to go before the magistrate. It's obvious that the weasel ratted him out.
> And I do think that showing mercy to Lafayette (or
> whatever you want to call it) is well within his
> capacity as sheriff since he very much wants to use
> Sookie's abilities to his advantage -- as sheriff
> and/or the owner of Fangtasia. I just don't get what
> is dirty about that. It is just smart.
I never said that Eric wasn't smart. You can be smart and crooked at the same time.
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Eric has a very malleable value system, for lack of a better term.
He concerns himself with sheriff duties while never letting go of his self-interests.
In short, Eric's complicated.
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> As for Jason, the difference is 1) Eric still needs
> Sookie and is, therefore, not likely to want to harm
> her brother and 2) Jason paid his debt to the
> vampires by helping them at the church.
Godric had already been rescued by the time Eric decided to give Jason a slap on the wrist, so he no longer needed Sookie. And isn't it completely arbitrary what paying one's debt is? Lafayette gave them all the information he knew including leads on V dealers in Dallas. Why didn't Eric decide that he had made sufficient payment on his debt? And remember that Lafayette knew that he was breaking human law by selling V, but he had no idea that could also be subjected to vampire law.
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> So are you conceding that Eric puts his personal
> interests above his official duties as Sheriff? Is
> Eric one of those folks who practices situational
> ethics? I suppose in Eric's jurisdiction, you can get
> away with staking a vampire if you're close to
> Sookie, unless of course, you're Bill Compton, in
> which case you'll be immediately reported to the
> Magistrate. That sounds like a dirty cop to me.
Bill didn't get into trouble from Eric for staking the vamp. He was brought before the magister. No one ever said that Eric reported him - just that he didn't exactly try to get him out of going to the tribunal. Even if he did report him he would have been doing so as the sheriff.
And I do think that showing mercy to Lafayette (or whatever you want to call it) is well within his capacity as sheriff since he very much wants to use Sookie's abilities to his advantage -- as sheriff and/or the owner of Fangtasia. I just don't get what is dirty about that. It is just smart.
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> > Two points: 1, I don't think Eric knows that
> Eddie
> > has been killed and even if he did know I doubt
> he
> > knows about Jason's involvement. Remember,
> Jason
> > disappeared shortly after Eddie was killed and
> Eric's
> > mind has been on other things. He did know Eddie
> was
> > missing but vamps can come and go into
> different
> > areas it's not like Eric knows every single move
> of
> > every vampire living in his territory.
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> You obviously did not see Eric's interrogation of
> Lafayette, because it was obvious that Eric knew what
> happened to Eddie and Lafayette even ratted Jason out
> as being likely complicit in Eddie's murder.
Nope, I saw that scene and more than once. They talk about Eddie being missing but not even Lafayette knows that Eddie is dead. Yes, Lafayette does rat out Jason(as someone who knows about his arrangement with Eddie) but what does that prove, really? That Jason knew about Lafayette's business dealings with Eddie, that's about it.
Just because we know what happened doesn't mean the characters do. Granted they might but there hasn't been any evidence to suggest that they do.
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> I don't see how Eric's treatment of Lafayette had
> anything to do with his Sheriff duties. If
> Lafayette's selling of V that he got from a willing
> vampire is such an egregious crime that it warrants
> time in the dungeon, how does Jason's crime as an
> accessory to staking a vampire and selling V only
> warrant a "don't-do-it-again" slap on the wrist? And
> if selling V is such a heinous crime, why did he have
> Lafayette go back into the V business?
Eric clearly states to Bill and Sookie that Lafayette was in trouble for selling V. He didn't know about Eddie but he sure knew about the V. We still don't know why he has Lafayette selling V but Eric is always 2 steps ahead of everyone else so I am sure it will all become clear at some point.
This whole Lafayette thing is just a sticking point with me. Poor Lafayette being picked-on by mean Eric. Lafayette knew what he was doing was wrong and would likely get him killed. That is why he was so mad at Jason. I absolutely adore Lafayette but he was no innocent victim in this.
As for Jason, the difference is 1) Eric still needs Sookie and is, therefore, not likely to want to harm her brother and 2) Jason paid his debt to the vampires by helping them at the church.
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