Comments on: True Blood “Beyond Here Lies Nothing” Blog Review Season 2 Finale (VIDEO)

By: rothcornet

rothcornet — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:44:34 +0000

Thank you Erika! Thanks for watching and for commenting! I loved the scrunchie line too! I actually really loved the whole exchange between those two ladies ! About the kidnapping – yes I think they will stick to the books – overall with a few changed on motivation and results.

About the proposal – well, I feel sort of neutral on it. I know many loved it.

I'm not sure where Alan Ball is taking the show but I am not sure they will reveal, the reveal from the books

We shall see. Thank you so much for watching and for commenting! I hope you check out our other videos and to hear more from you soon!

Many Thanks!

Roth

By: rothcornet

rothcornet — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:36:13 +0000

Thanks GraffixJeff! Thanks for posting!
I understand your sense about the set up for the coming season and who the culprit is in the kidnapping. I'm not sure – and honestly all I want is that it is well done and interesting ;D Whoever it is. I believe the motivations in the book were complex and I truly hope maintain their depth here Yes love Andy and Jason too!
I agree on ERW – I have accepted it is not what I had pictured and think more fun can be had out of it. Looking forward to season three ! Thank you for watching and for commenting! Hope to hear more from you!

All The Best and talk to you soon!

Roth

By: rothcornet

rothcornet — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:54:46 +0000

HI Yinka Willis! Thanks for commenting! I totally agree on Michelle Forbes – she really is a powerhouse of a performer! I felt for her in many of her scenes along the way and was glad that she was able to bring that to her character. I thought it might be Dionysus as well for a moment ! Lafayette pretty much always cracks me up ! I agree on the pacing as well. I agree Eric did seem neutered I understand his choice to play it that way and I also agree I wish I felt more natural tension in the scene. I liked the scene with the kids as well and think that the Hoyt/Jessica storyline has the potential to be one of the greatest of the coming season! Again thanks so much for watching and commenting – I hope you stay tuned to our videos and hope to hear more from you soon!

Many Thanks!

Roth

By: rothcornet

rothcornet — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:44:43 +0000

Yeah it did seem as if Eggs was trying to provoke Andy – I think they did this to maintain and strengthen the bond between Andy and Jason. LOVED Jessica LOVED !

Haha Loved the whole exchange between the "wear him like a scrunchie" ladies
I have theories on the kidnapper but yes – who knows !

Looking forward to season three – thanks so much again for commenting! Hope to hear more from you soon!

Roth

By: rothcornet

rothcornet — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:44:37 +0000

Hi DeeN!! Thank you! Thanks for watching and for commenting! I liked how the Queen was with Eric – this was a new flavor for him. He looked like a frightened puppy in some ways. Haha – well not sure how the blood works in their universe BUT I am assuming you need to be sexually oriented towards the vamp to begin with for it to give you sex dreams and as Sam is strait perhaps he will feel bonded to Bill in more of a brotherly fashion? I agree on Jason and Andy – that makes little to no sense. and on the engagement – I know many loved it but honestly – I just felt neutral about it. I'd like to see more fire back in their relationship – less…bleh. I really LOVED her reaction that is the most Sookie like she has been all season!!! Those very natural feelings of uncertainty in the face of all that madness! If they had left it off at her in the bathroom – conflicted – deciding – It would create more tension for the coming season – more of an unknown for us – the audience.

By: rothcornet

rothcornet — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:31:29 +0000

Hi Landfill! Thanks for commenting! Good to hear from ya! I agree on the waiting on the end on that! On the queen – wont give away any potential book spoilers .

Yeah they needed to set us up for the next season – I do think there is some potential for some really great stuff in the coming season. One of the things I am looking most forward to is the Hoyt/Jessica storyline

Thanks again for commenting! Hope you are great!

Roth

By: rothcornet

rothcornet — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:25:21 +0000

Hi Elizabeth! Thanks so much for watching and for commenting! I really, really appreciate it and it is always great to hear from you ! I also really look forward to season three and all that is to come ! Thank you on the reviews. New and original sketches coming soon! We've gotten busy with the blogs and reviews but we really love to do the sketches. We have some we are working on now ! Thank you for asking how you can support ThinkHero – we appreciate the support more than we can say! I certainly do. You know tuning into the videos and passing them along is really a great help! We try to reach out to as much of our potential audience as we can and that can be quite a task in the Internet/blogosphere. So we really do appreciate that! Thank you so much again for watching, commenting, passing along the videos and continuing to tune in!

Hope you are great and talk to you soon!

Roth

By: rothcornet

rothcornet — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:16:00 +0000

Hi Sochi80! Thanks! Thanks for commenting! Yes I can see why you feel that way about the finale! I agree with what you say! I think Hoyt and Jessica have the potential to be one of the best parts of the coming season. Not sure what HBO will do – even Sex and The City one of their most successful series stayed at a 13 episode season except for their final season…Hmmm those are really interesting casting choices! What do you think about the choice Denis O’Hare? Thank you so much for watching all season and for commenting! Hope to hear more from ya soon and in the future !

Many Thanks!

Roth

By: Marc

Marc — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:35:56 +0000

Interview with Alan Ball where he discusses the season 2 finale. VERY informative and looks like season 3 will be exciting.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/09/14/exclusive-...

By: Erika

Erika — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:55:17 +0000

Like for most fans the finale was eh so so… My favorite line was " I would wear him like a scrunchie" You are right about the show veering away from the books but I think that it is the same person in both book and show that kidnapped Bill based on what Alan Ball has said about leaving clues during the season that points to who it is like he did with Rene in season 1. However the only thing I can think of is the exchange that took place outside of Godrics place right before it blows up and Lorena saying "I wish you wouldnt of said that then taking off. I really hope that they dont make it Eric!! Enough of him always being the "bad" vamp!!

What did you think about Bills proposal? Are they trying to get those who havent read the books to like Bill even more so that they are that much more disappointed when he turns out not to be the nice guy…I dont get it. Thanks for the reviews I really enjoyed them..until next season!!

By: GraffixJeff

GraffixJeff — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:23:15 +0000

Love your reviews, Roth!
As much as I do love MA as a character, her story was long overdue for a conclusion. After seeing the episode for a 3rd time, I find it a satisfying ending. And I liked how Bill and Sam came to a sort of understanding.

In regards to Eric selling the V for the Queen. I have a funny feeling it's setting up for the foundation of the "Dead to the World" story. Hopefully you know what I'm going with this. It may also be a clever device for Eric to assist Sookie in rescuing Bill. Btw, I do feel those were Lorena's gloved hands. Just my theory.

With the death of Eggs, I'm afraid Tara will have those walls up now more than ever. She will lash out at everyone, especially Andy Bellefluer. Liking the bond between Andy and Jason too.

And I totally agree that Sam's story will introduce us to the Were community. Probably similar to how Jason and Sookie's story began to intertwine in Dallas.

Personally, I loved the second half of the episode WAY better. To me it was getting back to basics. Every character will be going through a journey of self discovery rather than some crazy "epic" battle. This what AB & comapny are good at.

And as far as ERW goes- I'm thinking we'll see more layers to this Queen. Not counting her out yet. Remember, many fans thought the same about Eric in season 1.

All an all, a satisfying ending.

Only 9 months to go….. sigh… :-/

By: Yinka Wills

Yinka Wills — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:15:43 +0000

The Eric and the Queen scenes were a waste of time. ERW has gone with the wrong choices in portraying the character, having been handed a bad script. She's jarring compared to the rest of the cast, many of whos characters have been well drawn from the get go. Eric appeared neutered- but it was strange because EWR's portrayal wasnt scary enough. (If Michelle Forbes had played her, we'd all have been shuddering through the whole Yatzee nonsense). My other fave moment was Arlene's children. So smart. Not buying the whole Rene's-on-a-trip schtick. 'Yup, he's dead!' is their conlusion. They can see right through the grown ups. If they're typical of Bon Temps children, I want to see lots more of them!

By: Yinka Wills

Yinka Wills — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:15:29 +0000

As for the bridesmaids/vetsal virgins/handmaidens…that was a trip. For me, the best line of the episode, was Lafayette, on top of the whicker man style meat statue, resplendent in his white dress, bellowing 'Worship him, bitches!' at the attendant mob.That cracked me up. The pacing of the episode was wierd. MaryAnn's death and the culmination of that arc was way too early. It should have happened three quarters of the way through. The last couple of episodes had been leading up to it.They packed too much other stuff into the episode- the Hoyt revelation, Jessica's descent into butchery, Bill's kidnapping.

By: Yinka Wills

Yinka Wills — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:01:12 +0000

First, LOVE your reviews!
Now, the MaryAnn saga…like many, I had conflicting feelings. On the one hand, I felt it was drawn out over too many episodes, didnt like how it altered Tara, and flt annoyed when it took away screen time from the goings on in Dallas. And the actor playing Eggs was wooden. However, Michelle Forbes is a brilliant actress, and she was incredible in the role. I came to see her as someone not so much evil as operating outside 21st century mortal perameters. I wanted her dead- but felt genuine pity when she realised, at the end that The God Who Comes wasnt there. The True Blood team did a brilliant diversion with the Andy-is-stabbed-and -dying. When the huge, beautiful white bull appeared I thought it might actually BE Dionysius.

By: DeeN

DeeN — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:02:51 +0000

Another great review. Did you notice, The queens interaction with Bill and Eric were quite different and their attitude towards her also. I liked the way they ended Maryann but left some questions about how Sam imprinted on the white bull. Since Sam had Bill's blood, does that mean next season he will have sexual dream about him? Three things that bothered me this episode, 1st how quickly Jason and Andy were turned, they were immune the whole season. 2nd Bills proposal, it was just so typical of TV shows, I don't know why they think we need our lead female engaged or married, and 3rd Jason killing Eggs, was he trying to suicide by cop and got suicide by Jason instead?
What I thought was interesting, Sookie's reaction to the proposal, showing her inner conflict about who she is, what she is and questioning what she wants, that surprised me, Jessica back to being a young vampire with all the raging transformation issues and I liked that Sam going to find his family, I'm wondering if they will somehow tie Sam in with Debbie Pelt.
Great Lines – God Bless the person who made those jeans, I can wear him like a scrunchy and I love the smell of nail polish in the morning.
Who took Bill – I agree with you, I hope they don't make it Eric. Allan said we will meet a new evil vampire, Franklin Mott, he wasn't really evil in book 3 but this is True Blood so who knows or maybe they will bring back Lorena, you know what they say about a woman scorned. Guess we'll have to wait 9 months to see what Alan Ball and crew have up their sleeves.
Can't wait.

By: Landfill

Landfill — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:48:28 +0000

Glad Maryann storyline is done. I enjoyed the mystery behind it at the beginning of last season but at the end, I was constantly checking my watch and looking at my calendar waiting for the end to near.

I think the the reason why she didn't shift to Sookie right away was because she still had her heart set on Sam, who she thought was the vessel the entire time. The reason why I think they didn't ceremonially kill Jeannette or Daphne is because maybe she needed to feed Tara and Eggs the heart to completely bring them over. Either that or she became accustomed to killing and eating hearts on her long voyage to track down her vessel, Sam.

I assume Eric and the Queen are possibly behind Bill's taking. I hope that Sookie might think that he's upset and ran out on her because she didn't answer his question right away. I'm really hoping Jason doesn't go into a weird state where he regrets what he did but feels justified for saving Andy. I think the show should go with him struggling to keep his secret from Tara and the entire town next season.

I agree with most that the climax of this last episode was unveiled too quickly. I guess in a way I could be happy since I was wanting that storyline to end quick. I thought the other part of the episode was ok since that's what True Blood is known for, setting up the next episode/season.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:11:40 +0000

Roth, Thanks so much for all your reviews. As a complete True Blood addict, I have found your comments really entertaining as well as insightful. Also, it is good to know I’m not the only one to be frustrated with some of the choices Allan Ball has made. I have far too much to say about this season and this finale in particular to fit within your comment limits. So instead, I’m just going to say regardless of the flaws I love True Blood, the season overall, and I look forward to season 3. I also look forward to more reviews from you but most of all, when are we going to see some new original sketches and parodies? Of anything! Keep up the good work. BTW: how can we support the ThinkHero site other than watching the videos?
Elizabeth

By: Sochi80

Sochi80 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:36:57 +0000

The finale for me was…eh…half and half. You raised some interesting issues with the "danglers" in the Mary Anne story. For me, why did Andy/Jason not succumb to the zombie mob in earlier encounters in the season? I thought maybe keeping room open for their possible two-naturedness?? The Mary Anne kill was great, but the whole marriage/feast was way drawn out- they could have wrapped it up in the second to last episode. That way, we could have had some real character development and thickening plot lines. The finale felt hurried- wrap up the "God Who Comes", people back to normal the next day, Sam seeks out past, a marriage proposal, and an abduction…and that was within the last half hour! There were some great parts…as always, Lafayette and Eric were highlights, along with baby vampire Jessica/trucker "suckduction" scene. Loved how Jessica handled Bill all innocent and sweet! The Hoyt/Jessica story will be great to see play out. Season 2 is in the can! Do you think ABall and crew will really make us wait til next summer for Season 3? What do you think of the casting for the King of Mississippi, who is supposed to be a series regular? I am putting my money on the new Jason Schwartzman/ Johnathan Ames show to hold me over, but I digress. Another great review Roth.