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True Blood, Ep. 7.05, “Lost Cause” halts the action for bittersweet character moments

One of the best things this season of True Blood has done is balance the action with retrospective character moments–the past two weeks have featured plenty of bloodshed, so “Lost Cause” fittingly focuses solely on the residents of Bon Temps, human and supernatural alike. The result is an episode that isn’t particularly thrilling but is still satisfying on a deeply emotional level.

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True Blood, Ep. 7.03, “Fire in the Hole”: “I’m sorry, y’all, but I belong here”

From the very beginning of the show’s pilot, True Blood has done its best to explore the idea of belonging and fitting into a world that doesn’t want or accept you. Sure, the show originally used vampires as a metaphor for LGBT rights, but, with the final season, the struggle to belong is much more rooted in the show’s supernatural and small-town environment.

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True Blood, Ep. 4.12: “And When I Die”

True Blood Review, Season 4, Episode 12: “And When I Die” Written by Raelle Tucker Directed by Scott Winant Airs Sundays at 9pm (ET) on HBO This week, on True Blood: Marnie gets revenge, Holly summons the dead, Gran saves the day, Terry and Arlene have unexpected visitors, the Sookie love polygon continues, Eric and …

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True Blood, Ep. 4.11: “Soul of Fire”

True Blood Review, Season 4, Episode 11: “Soul of Fire” Written by Mark Hudis Directed by Michael Lehmann Airs Sundays at 9pm (ET) on HBO This week, on True Blood: Sam, Marcus, and Alcide show their character, Debbie pokes the bear, Andy has an encounter in the woods, Eric and Bill make sacrifices, Pam decides …

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True Blood, Ep. 4.09: “Let’s Get Out of Here”

True Blood Review, Season 4, Episode 9: “Let’s Get Out of Here” Written by Brian Buckner Directed by Romeo Tirone Airs Sundays at 9pm (ET) on HBO This week, on True Blood: Antonia shows her true colors, Sam goes camping, Debbie falls off the wagon, Mavis gets some closure, Sookie’s dreams get steamy, Tommy takes …

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