One of the "Fangbangers in Training"
When we last left Sookie Stackhouse on “True Blood,” she had disappeared in a fairy flash. As season four of the hit HBO series begins anew, we find out exactly what happened to her. And part of it was pretty, before of course, it turned True Bloodian.
Okay, there will be some spoilers here. Sookie, now single after breaking up with Bill Compton, spent time with her fairy godmother in an idyllic place where time stands still and where she was also thrilled to meet up with her dead for 20 years grandfather, and take him back to Earth.
Turns out she’s been gone for more than a year in that place, and the people of Bon Temps had pretty much given up on her, except for one—who it turns out bought her house, which upset her no end. We won’t spoil that one, as the episode’s finale brought out the shocking truth that could set our heroine on a new romantic path.
Creator Alan Ball told the packed audience for the premiere at the Cinerama Dome that he wanted to get through thanking a huge list of names, so everyone could get to what he called an “obscene” party.
And that it was: Fangtasia was re-created a few blocks away at the now defunct Social Hollywood. And God forbid that anyone in LA should walk several blocks, so there was shuttle service provided. Guests entered to find voodoo dolls and votives decorating the entryway. Bars staffed by people wearing True Blood T-shirts that said things like “Fangbanger in Training” served up the Tru Blood orange soda, and other more traditional libations. Bountiful buffets featured Louisiana-style menu items with some of the best baked potatoes ever and addictive biscuits, along with baked salmon, ribs, green beans and sliders.
Upstairs and down in the large nightclub space, various psychics and spiritual healers were on hand for a little real-life diversion into the spirit world.
The party banged on late into the night, but before the vampires were out for human blood.
