Last week, Russell Edgington, the Gay Vampire King of Mississippi, made his television debut to humans by taking a chunk (I mean, a real chunk) out of a news anchorman. Too bad too because the guy was cute. He looked like someone that Russell might have liked.

Tonight we finally find out about Sookie’s special power, you know, the one where she’s able to make light shoot from her fingers? Well, turns out Sookie’s a bona fide fairy.

Here’s what else happened in tonight’s True Blood Episode:

Sookie’s a Happy Meal for Vampires
According to Bill, because Sookie has fairy blood she tastes better than any human. Sookie wonders if Bill’s feelings for her are based on the tastiness of her blood but he convinces her that he’s in love with HER, not her blood.

Let The Sun Shine In
Because of Sookie’s blood, Bill was able to walk in the daylight for a short period of time. Unfortunately, Eric knows this and in all likelihood, so does Russell. In his favor, I have to give it to Eric who refuses to give Sookie up to Russell, even though it might save his own hide.

Liar, Liar
Eric asks Bill why he doesn’t tell Sookie the truth about why he sought her out. I guess we, like Sookie, will have to wait until the next episode to find out. If you’ve read the books you already know the answer to the mystery. However, don’t forget that Alan Ball, the creator of True Blood, doesn’t always follow the books!

Take a Trip on the Wild Side
Jesus and Lafayette do some “V” and go on a hippy trip through their family’s pasts. Turns out Lafayette’s great-great-great grandmother was a conjurer and Jesus’ father practiced black magic. Hmmn. I wonder how their heritages will play a part in some of the True Blood episodes.

Tara Needs a Happily Ever After
Some of my friends don’t like Tara’s character but I feel sorry for her. Let’s think about her childhood:
-as a child she had to take care of her mother and lived in an abusive household;
-she briefly had a crush on Jason and then on Sam but never felt she was good enough to love;
-she found the one guy, Eggs, who loved her unconditionally, but he was gunned down outside her place of employment;
-she was brutalized by Franklin, a psychotic vampire.

Now, wouldn’t you have anger issues if you’d been through all that?

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Sam
Turns out Sam has some nasty skeletons in his closet. Or wherever he buried the bodies. I don’t care though, I still love his character.

Crystal Can Be So Catty
Tonight Crystal revealed her true nature to Jason. I don’t think she’ll be satisfied with Kibbles and Bits though.

Sookie’s in the Doghouse
Actually, it’s a basement. Eric put Sookie there and chained her up. Not sure if he put her there for her safety or if he plans to use her for his own good.

This True Blood episode ended with Patty Griffin absolutely ROCKIN’ OUT singing “I Smell A Rat”.

Here’s a great live video of Patty Griffin singing I Smell A Rat just a couple of months ago in Nashville: