'True Blood' Recap: Lilith's True Nature Is Revealed To Eric

Plus, the vampire who dug up Russell finally comes forward! (Warning: So many major spoilers ahead.)

After nearly seven weeks of incessant name dropping, Lilith finally appeared in the flesh July 22 on True Blood — or did she? Russell Edgington (Denis O’Hare) and his newly assembled Authority certainly seemed to think so, but it turns out their precious Jesus vampire isn’t everything they dreamt she’d be. In fact, she was literally a dream!

The whole mess got started with five little words from Salomé (Valentina Cervi) we’ve been dying to hear: “I dug up Russell Edgington.” So apparently when she’s not having sex, she’s unearthing pissed-off vampires. Salomé then retrieved the blood of Lilith, which she revealed was not merely symbolic, and offered it as a friendly snack to share among her constituents. Most complied, including a very reluctant Bill (Stephen Moyer) and Eric (Alexander Skarsgard), except for Chancellor Braun (Christopher Heyerdahl). So Russell decided to convert his head into a beach ball.

Rest in pieces, beard-o.

Anyhoo, a few drops of Lilith’s gross ancient blood sent our fanged friends into a feeding frenzy through the streets of New Orleans, leaving a trail of empty white people in their wake. At the height of their rampage, Lilith appeared before them, bloody and naked — no shame, everybody saw her boobies — forcing them further into madness. But lo, the angel of Godric (Allan Hyde) appeared before Eric and begged him to save Nora (Lucy Griffiths) from Lilith’s clutches. And once he’d snapped out of the trance, Eric realized Lilith wasn’t really there at all! So you know what that means:

Intervention time!

Back in Bon Temps, or wherever that wacky fairy sex club is, Sookie (Anna Paquin) had some straight knowledge dropped on her: She’s been pissing away her fairy magic, and if she keeps going at her usual rate, she’ll be totally powerless in no time. But Sookie liked that idea. Oh, yes, she liked it quite a bit. So much so that she decided to put on a little magic show at the end of the hour, casting what was left of her light into the atmosphere. Jason (Ryan Kwanten) appears to be on his way to stop her — but will he be too late?

Other thoughts:

>> I’m not OK with Hoyt (Jim Parrack) joining the shifter hunters, and I’m definitely not OK with Jason shooting Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) in her head. What has gotten into these boys?!

>> They’re spending way too much time on Alcide (Joe Manganiello). I like him, but I’d rather see him doing stuff with Sookie. I’m not really caring about him and his skanky little she-wolf.

>> While I felt it was pretty unnecessary to watch Arlene’s (Carrie Preston) wedding video in its entirety — boring — I have to admit it was nice seeing all the old couples in happier times.

>> When Terry (Todd Lowe) put a gun to his jaw and threatened to blow his brains out, I really didn’t care. Does that make me a bad person? I just want this stupid Fire Monster and everyone attached to it to GTFO.

>> I watched every Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) scene with my hands over my eyes. When that pregnant chick literally cut through the stitches on his mouth with a knife, I almost had to call it a night. Poor LaLa.

What did you think of this week’s True Blood? Is Lilith all you imagined she’d be? Is Sookie an idiot for giving up her powers, or is she finally thinking straight? And were you surprised to learn Salomé was working with Nora and Russell all along? Drop me a comment with all your thoughts and theories below!

— Andy Swift

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Agreed. Funny bastard hahaha

I’m finding this season a little confused and boring… there’s too many things that seem to have been put there by chance, it seems there’s no storyline… too many plots, completely disconnected from each other… it’s a little disappointing. And then, yes, we want more sex. definitely.

I enjoyed last night eposide, the best so far, but poor TAra, where has the strong black woman gone, cut this girl a break better storyline, As hyot I hope Russel eat him,lol, as for Sookie am hoping better powers are in store for her, and there better be a damn Lilith . More sex , sex between her n her maker, Alcide n anyone, Eric n sookie, more much more sex!! Lol

The Salome twist was obvious from the start. I blame her drab acting. I keep getting confused, are we suppose to love Lilith or hate her. The back and forth is killing me. And can Tara ever go a season without the writers spearheading some black female stereotype. Geez. One minute she’s being called a slave (or at least being agreed that she is one) and te next she’s over sexualized ona pole. How I miss the bitchy, mean, dysfunctional Tara from season 1. (Oh wait, more stereotypes) The entire series would benefit from cutting some of the fat and focusing on a few good plots.

I think it’s been established at this point that the writers have no idea what they want to do with Tara. Seeing her up on that pole last night… all I could do was bow my head in shame.

Crazy bitch -> abusive relationship -> cage fighter -> lesbian -> witch -> vampire -> stripper

Her journey has been the worst.

haha ive never seen tara’s journey laid out like that, so ive never thought about how ridiculous it was. i cant believe all the ridiculousness shes been through.

I guessed a while ago that Salome was behind the Russell being dug up thing…. I wish there were more scenes with Alcide he is one of my favorite characters, I hope Sookie doesnt give up her powers i think shes still destined to do many wonderful things, i love the tara scenes to shes grown alot stronger as a vampire, and i love lafayette but its time for him to find some happiness. Same with Arlene, Sam and his lady…. i cant wait to see how everything plays out

I think I was more surprised about Salome digging up Russell because I’d hoped it would have been a bigger twist. (I was hoping Lilith dug him up, but I guess she had a much bigger surprise coming.)