Tara: What's so bad about them coming here? Aren't they good guys? I mean, Watchers, that's just like whole other Gileses, right? Buffy: Yes! They're scary and horrible!

'Potential'


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-t - Jul 27, 2009 7:04:12 am PDT #2397 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Yeah, the Terry and Lafayette scene was beautiful.

The orgy scene with Nouveau French Bill and his maker grossed me right out.

Me, too, but I think it was warranted as an example of how vampires might indulge themselves when they really don't care about human values. All that blood = strawberries and champagne, right?

if I'd been Sam, I would have wondered why she would be a pig rather than a doe if they were going running.

He did, he asked her as soon as they changed back.

Did they ever fix the water heater? It seemed like not.


Vortex - Jul 27, 2009 7:05:45 am PDT #2398 of 7329
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Did they ever fix the water heater? It seemed like not.

they definitely didn't fix it, I don't know if they even got the part.


-t - Jul 27, 2009 7:18:05 am PDT #2399 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

And that is a house full of people who really, really need showers. Ick.


Glamcookie - Jul 27, 2009 7:55:34 am PDT #2400 of 7329
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

I never find Bill attractive but he looked damn fine in that flashback. Rowr!

Pam cracked me up.


Vortex - Jul 27, 2009 8:12:50 am PDT #2401 of 7329
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

It's the tuxedo. Tuxedos increase the hottness factor by 4.


beekaytee - Jul 27, 2009 8:37:44 am PDT #2402 of 7329
Compassionately intolerant

Pam was awesome. That 70s do, with the glasses tucked in. Inspired.

I, too, am missing Lafayette's pizzaz but I wonder how he can ever really get it back. He seemed so practical in his motivations before the horror, which made his lalala-handwavium even funnier. Now that he's seen what happens in Gay Pairee, I can't see him budging from the farm. Emotionally speaking.

I didn't think I could love Terry any more...his 'coward' speech to Sam was the pinnacle...or so I thought. His tenderness, understanding and just plain bravery was lovely. Nice work actors!


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 27, 2009 10:11:54 am PDT #2403 of 7329
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

And that is a house full of people who really, really need showers. Ick.

It's just the hot water that's out, right? Cold showers might do them some good.


-t - Jul 27, 2009 10:22:25 am PDT #2404 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That's a fair point.

Pam is always made of win.


kat perez - Jul 27, 2009 3:46:44 pm PDT #2405 of 7329
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Terry Bellefleur and Hoyt Fortenberry are currently duking it out for most awesomely adorable woobie in Bon Temps. Terry with Lafayette was so gorgeously sad. And he knew just what to say to Andy to de-escalate the situation. Love him. But Hoyt, now that's my heart. Standing up to his mom and then driving miles and miles with wilting five dollar truck stop flowers to see Jessica just because he knew she'd be sad and upset because he hadn't texted her that day? Pure love. Those two are made of win.

I can't believe that Sookie didn't find a way to get her and Vamp Minion #1 out of that church the minute she first heard Steve admit that he knew who she was. I mean, they were just in the door of the sanctuary, not even that far inside. that's the time to make a break for it, not when they have you practically one toe in the basement cell.

Bill was hot for the first time ever in that flashback. I was completely squicked by lovemaking rolling around in a pool of blood on the bed. Ewww. I mean, I get it, but still. Ewww.

I guess I'm still trying to understand why Maryanne is targeting Sam. And what is Tara's role in this? And it looks like she's not going to kill him that night after all, so what is the deal? Loved Andy recognizing the pig.

I enjoyed the show, but last night kind of just felt like a lot of filler.


Frankenbuddha - Jul 27, 2009 5:54:34 pm PDT #2406 of 7329
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

As a veteran of many a 70's Euro-sleaze, sex-vampire movie, that scene with Bill and his maker was still pretty extreme, though I don't think there was any actual nudity. The really, disturbingly gross parts were the ongoing realistic flow of blood out of the fatal neck wound, and the darkening, coagulating blood on the faces. Nasty, but kinda hot in a really twisted way. I do like there to be reminders that the vamps can be really not at all nice when they are in the mood to be.

It did seem like a bit of a get-folks-from-b-to-c episode. Very nice grace notes, though, as kat, among others, have noted.