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True Blood

Episode Four

“Escape from Dragon House”

Written by Brian Buckner

I may have spoken too soon about True Blood.  I’ve maintained that, while I enjoy the show, I didn’t think it was possible of greatness.  I’m not ready to shout out that I’ve seen the light, but I’m starting to question that sweeping statement… because the fourth episode was very, very good.

Oddly enough, it’s also the first episode Alan Ball didn’t write.  I don’t know what’s going on here, but maybe Alan just needed some space for other writers to help him develop the mood of the show.  Brian Buckner handles his episode way better than Alan handled the first three, packing the hour with dramatic twists and laughs aplenty.  The best part is Jason Stackhouse’s subplot, which deals with the… humongous consequences of him overdosing on V (vampire blood).  The rest of the episode continues the “Vampire murderer” arc that started in the pilot, and things are really heating up.  There are so many suspects, and the show really handles that tension nicely.  From Jason’s arrest in the beginning to the mind****ingly strange and revealing end, I was kept guessing.

Up until this point, I’ve been enjoying the show.  Now, I’m starting to wonder if I might start to love it.  Time will tell!

8/10