One of the few shows that has gotten better each season. However, I didn't like the first few seasons so that's not really saying much.
Season 4 starts off with a bang as we dwell in fairie-land and come to realize the fairies are not what they seem. That was visually compelling. As the season unfolds, I love the fact that they introduced witches, brujos, ancient dolls, skinwalkers and were-panthers. Examining the myths different cultures and meshing them all together is brilliant.
The problem is, the plotlines start off with a bang but the resolutions are always a letdown. Jason simply doesn't turn into a were-panther. The reincarnated-murderer's spirit in the baby turns out to be a trapped soul needing closure. Sam's deranged brother who raises all kinds of Hell and causes so much trouble for Sam simply gets the shit kicked out of him and dies. Sookie's fairy-godmother (whose intentions we are never quite sure of) simply gets killed by a vampire. It goes on and on.
By ending the plots with whimpering resolutions, the episodes fail to build upon one another and never pick up steam. The showdown between the witches circle and the vampires is a great example of this. The set-up is great with fireworks promised and then all we get is a firecracker instead of a blowout.
Season 5 needs better writers.
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