We will eat you. After we eat your children. You can watch it in all its glory right here. If there is any doubt about how good True Blood once was oh, so many years ago, watch this clip from the second season. Once upon a time, in spite of all the camp and gore and breasts often in the same scene , this was a show that had genuine emotional landscapes vast enough to create a sense of grandeur in both life and death. This is a vampire who lived long enough to muse that he was around during the same time as Christ, but sadly had been unable to meet him.
Instead he met death with a smile and the tears of a very human, and very humane, Sookie Stackhouse. Watching it now it is still impressive, if only to see how far a height from which True Blood has fallen.
Nonetheless, in that morning air, there is something beautiful in this remarkably peaceful immolation. So there are our top 13 True Blood deaths. Let us know in the comment section below!
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On Halloween Alcide receives a call from Doug, one of the employees of his construction company, informing him that the parking garage that had been erected over Russell's resting place had been vandalized. Alcide questions Doug as to when the damage occurred, but the man's hazy recollection of the event leads Alcide to believe that he had been glamoured. Arriving at the scene, Alcide discovers the gaping hole that had been dug into the concrete floor, the silver chains that had been used to bind Russell in place lying broken and empty at the bottom.
Immediately after learning of Russell's escape Alcide informs Sookie , who clearly wasn't even aware of Russell's continued existence, having been untruthfully told by Bill and Eric that the former Vampire King had met the True Death at their hands over a year ago.
Alcide offers Sookie protection from Russell, who will no doubt be craving the taste of her blood. Sookie, however, resolves to deal with the situation herself. A dead body is seen being dragged through the corridor of a dilapidated building by an unidentified man, who shoves the corpse into a room where a starving Russell gorges himself on it, splattering the glass door with blood.
After being arrested and interrogated by the Authority Bill and Eric disclose the truth about Russell's fate to the seven Chancellors , and their Guardian Roman Zimojic , offering to hunt down Russell themselves, in exchange for their own liberty. Russell himself is then seen lying on a hospital bed in the same dilapidated building, still badly disfigured from the trauma he suffered a year ago, but gradually regaining strength.
As he slowly licks blood from his lips, the fang taken by Eric as a trophy re-grows. While some question the truthfulness of Bill and Eric's testimony, Roman ultimately relents, revealing that the Sanguinista have made Russell their poster boy due to his murder of Jerry McCafferty on national television a year ago. Roman then recruits the newly turned Steve Newlin to serve as the Authority's new spin doctor, should Russell return to public life and attempt to wreck havoc on the Vampires Rights Movement once again.
After being equipped with iStakes Bill and Eric are released from the Authority's custody and sent to track Russell down, while the Chancellor's monitor their progress via Apple iPads.
Kibwe Akinjide theorizes that Russell actually is dead as originally believed, and that the ongoing search is simply a ruse for Bill and Eric to buy more time for themselves.
Dieter Braun agrees, but suggests that rallying the Sanguinistas is the true reason for the deception. Rosalyn Harris concurs, and Kibwe points out that a mere rumor of Russell's survival would be enough to scupper Vampire Rights bills across the globe. After questioning their respective Progenies on Russell's escape Bill and Eric decide to enlist Sookie's telepathy to aid them in their hunt.
After successfully persuading Sookie to assist them in the search for Russell Bill, Eric and Alcide approach Doug , an employee of Herveaux Construction, and the only witness of Russell's escape.
Sookie uses her telepathy to break through the barriers that glamour had erected around his mind, and forces him to relive his recollections of the event. By doing this Sookie is able to learn that Russell was unearthed by a female vampire dressed all in black, and wearing a golden pendant bearing the symbol of Lilith , identifying her as a Chancellor of the Authority, and drastically reducing the number of suspects. Using Doug's memories to guide them Sookie leads them all to an abandoned insane asylum where they discover dismembered human bodies, as well as living prisoners, one of which directs them to the morgue, where the captives are taken.
Once inside they finally discover Russell himself, who greets them casually, commenting on the amount of noise they made while searching for him. Russell's wolves come to their master's defense, distracting Bill, Eric and Alcide, and allowing Russell to corner Sookie, who repels him with her photokinetic powers. Eric prepares to stake Russell, but is prevented from doing so by Bill, who suggests that they use him as bargaining chip to negotiate with the Authority.
Ultimately the decision is taken out of their hands by Kibwe, who arrives with a squad of V-Feds and takes the enraged Russell into custody. During his execution, he denounces the Authority as hypocrites for being as dogmatic as the Sanguinistas and the Sanguinistas as cowards for using faith as an excuse for their proclivities. However, the iStake malfunctions and Russell quickly overpowers Roman and stakes him.
It opens with Russell having just killed Roman. Russell then tackles Eric and tells him "Me and you together at last. Then the lights begin to blink on and off brightly. During the commotion AVL guards swarm into the room and using night vision to catch Russell and bring him down using a silver net. He is then placed back into security. Bill and Eric realize they were being used to bring Russell to the Authority so he could kill Roman.
They're trying to find out why Russell's restraints didn't work saying if silver was injected into him there was no way he could've killed Roman so fast. They also wonder why the iStakes didn't work. Molly, who is in charge of the iStakes, doesn't know why either and is in the process of trying to find out. They then are called to meet with Salome and Nora. While standing in Salome's room Nora tries to talk to Eric but feeling betrayed Eric tells her to shut the fuck up.
Suddenly Russell makes an appearance and tells them he has been reborn. Nora tells Eric she tries to save him because she knew about Russell but again Eric ignores and shut's nora up. Salome admits to digging up Russell because he was the only vampire powerful enough to get rid of Roman.
She says they're interested in sharing their power with everyone and want them to join them. Neither Eric or Bill are interested. Salome tells them of a ceremony taking place the following night, and gives them to option to attend. Russell tells those at the ceremony he disavows himself of his previous statements and says he loves Lilith.
Nora talks about their feeling vampires have evolved from humans and says that that night at the ceremony everybody will drink from Lilith's blood. Then Chancellor Dieter walks up saying that this is blasphemy. He says he has been part of the Authority since Roman first opened it up and that he will not go along with any of this.
But before the chancellor can finish, Russell quickly decapitates him, killing him. After that, Russell apologizes to Lilith.
Everyone then is silent. Bill asks Eric if they're really going along with it and Eric agrees saying they'll go with the flow. Everybody who drank from Lilith wanders around town in a drunk-like state, intimidating humans in what appears to be the French Quarter. During a private karaoke party Russell appears and starts singing until everyone freaks out.
Suddenly everyone else zooms in and the vampires begin to kill everyone. In the aftermath of the massacre at the karaoke bar, the Chancellors return to the Authority's headquarters, where they revel in the afterglow of their actions. With Salome now established as Roman's successor, the newly reconstituted Authority sets about planning on how best to dismantle the mainstreaming movement.
Russell, however, shows little interest in the matter, preferring to flirt with Steve Newlin. The relationship between Russell and Steve develops a little more. They travel to Shreveport together and Russell tells Newlin some of his history with werewolves. Newlin says he's never had a pet. They walk into a barn and Russell greets JD and the entire pack. Russell bites his own wrist and the wolves flock to him for a drop or two.
He notices Martha Bozeman , who is holding Emma Garza. When Martha says she'll never drink from Russell, he grabs Emma and gives her to Newlin as his first pet. Russell is present with the other chancellors when Molly is sentenced to the true death for trying to escape with Eric. After Molly is staked Russell gets up and states that "all this talk of killing" has made him hungry. He and Steve then go out and feed. Russell and Kibwe are in the sanctum of the Authority watching Steve on television and Russell comments on Steve's looks.
Shortly thereafter, Eric, Nora and Bill walk in. Eric explains how he now believes in Lilith. Eric then kneels before Russell and thanks him for his mercy and forgives him for killing his family. When all the chancellors are gathered formulating plans about spreading the word of Lilith, Russell interjects. He explains that walking in the day will make them more powerful.
He presents a plan to capture and breed fairies and synthesize their blood. Salome refuses it saying fairies are an abomination and the sun is forbidden. He says he wants just one drop of fairy blood to "shove down her pie-hole.
He then throws Salome across the room and asks what is preventing him from killing all of the other chancellors. Russell then walks on top of the table and, in his native central European accent, belittles the vampire religion and professes his desire to walk in the sun. He then quickly leaves the Authority chambers.
They 'acquire' Jason Stackhouse and glamour him into taking them to Sookie. Arriving at Hot Wings, Russell can smell the fairies but can't see them. The crazed vampire threatens to kill Jason if Sookie doesn't come out. He is confronted by the faery elder who blasts Steve Newlin. Russell subdues the powerful fae and drains her dry.
Now able to see all faeries present Russell moves to attack them. The Magister tells Russell that the Authority will never recognize the marriage. Russell and Talbot get into an argument about Sophie Anne moving in and over Russell killing the Magister.
Talbot storms off after Eric interrupts to tell Russell that Debbie Pelt is waiting for him in his study. Russell finds out that Cooter is dead and allows Debbie to hunt Sookie down. Eric tells Russell that he has been searching for a leader like Russell for a thousand years and kisses Russell's ring in submission.
The next night, Russell and Talbot have another fight and Talbot begins to break things that Russell has collected over the centuries.
When Talbot grabs the crown that once belonged to Eric's father, Eric quickly grabs his hand and volunteers to stay with Talbot while Russell goes to Bon Temps after Sookie. Eric carefully places the crown back in the case and turns back to Talbot. Russell claims to be "positively jealous" of Talbot and Eric spending time together, however when Talbot's back is turned, Russell silently mouths the words "thank you" to Eric.
While Russell is gone, Eric and Talbot have a sexual encounter, which then leads to Eric staking Talbot, telling Talbot that since Russell took his family that he will take Russell's family. Russell cries out in agony and then shoots up into the air, heading back to Mississippi. Back at his mansion, Russell discovers the remains of Talbot. He makes the connection and swears vengeance upon Eric Northman. Russell infers that Nan is protecting Eric. He promises the urn of Talbot that they will suffer.
His sanity has seemed to decrease with the death of Talbot. Still holding the portion of Jerry's spine in hand, Russell takes a seat and addresses humans, giving them a glimpse of vampires that is far different from what the AVL has been promoting to the public. In the aftermath of Russell slaughtering McCafferty on live TV, anti-vampire sentiments and hate crimes are sweeping the United States. American Vampire League spokesperson Nan Flanagan publicly denounces Russell as a vampire extremist and terrorist whose heinous act was one of a mad man who does not represent vampires as a whole.
Eric tells Bill that he is responsible for Russell's psychotic break and putting the vampire cause back a thousand years. Two nights later Russell has cleared out his mansion and disappeared. He is seen hiring a male prostitute, and, in a grief-induced hallucination, sees the man as Talbot and expresses his regret in trusting Eric.
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