| Who Are You, Really? | |
| Season 6, Episode 01 | |
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| Air date | June 16, 2013 |
| Directed by | Stephen Moyer |
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Who Are You, Really? is the season premiere of True Blood Season 6.
Summary
In the wake of Bill’s blood-soaked reincarnation, Sookie, Eric, Jason, Jessica, Tara, Pam and Nora flee the Authority compound as Sam, Luna and Emma dodge swarming guards. Now packmaster, Alcide discovers that the job comes with unsavory side dishes, but other major perks. In Bon Temps, Andy deals with parenting four newborn human-faerie hybrids. Meanwhile, Louisiana Governor Truman Burrell vows open season on vampires. Jessica returns to Compton Place as Jason hitches a ride with an eerie stranger.
Synopsis
― Pam
Season 6 starts with a bang when we get to see inside the mind of Billith, the vampire Bill Compton who had drank all of the blood in the vial, which was believed to be the first ever vampire's remains. From what Bill could see it seems that Bill can now tell species apart from sight not just smell anymore because he can see the light coming from Sookie's mouth as she speaks.
Eric and Sookie run for their lives as they see Bill die and be reborn from a pool of blood. They attempt to take the elevator but are thwarted because the new Bill has pulled all the electrical and contends to destroy the authority as he easily kills the guards left inside. Jason, Jessica, Tara, Pam and Nora escape through the stairwells of the authority as they are leaving the building explodes and Jason wants to go back for Sookie just as Pam wants to go back for Eric but Nora insists that they must keep moving but they are not the only ones who are escaping at that moment. Luna carried by Sam and Emma come running out of a side hatch of the building but Luna is far too sick to continue. She tells Sam to leave her behind because its the only way they can escape alive. She also makes Sam promise to take care of Emma from now on because that's how she feels it should be. Sam begrudgingly makes the promise before Luna dies and Sam has no choice but to continue running to save Emma and keep his promise to Luna.
Eric and Sookie pull up next to the compound in a stolen authority SUV and pick up Nora, Pam, Jessica and Tara in order to escape. Before they leave the compound explodes and they see a blood covered Bill fly out from the flames and wreckage just before speeding off in the stolen SUV.
As they continue their escape they hear an important news report on the radio from Governor Truman Burrell stating that since the terrorist attacks on the True Blood factories that over 200 human lives have been lost in the state of Louisiana and he is instating a vampire curfew as well as closing down any vampire owned businesses. He also tells the humans to buy a gun and stock up on wooden bullets because his first concern is for humans and nothing else.
As Pam hears of this news she flips out stating "If that slimy suit comes near me or any of my shit" which starts another argument between Nora and Pam causing Eric to stop the car at a desolate beech before saying that he needs to speak with Nora in private. Pam gets out of the car questioning Eric about Nora's involvement only to find out that Nora is Eric's sister and ultimately feeling like Eric doesn't tell her anything when she has told him everything about her life only to be snubbed by Eric him saying "Get over it and have my back or get out of my face."
Eric talks to Nora about the Vampire Religion wondering if anything in there speaks of a resurrection and Nora says she has read the book a million times and has never heard of such a thing but if Lilith is on the earth again this mean destruction and mayhem for both humans and vampires. Meanwhile Tara goes to help Pam who is obviously upset with Eric, and Sookie goes to speak with Jessica to help her because Jason refuses. Nora confronts Jason about Warlow, Jason gets up in arms about it and Nora takes it upon herself to Glamour Jason to find out exactly what he knows. It turns out that Nora only knows Warlo from the book of Lilith as Lilith's progeny. Nora looses the connection of glamour to Jason and he frustratedly pulls a gun on Nora saying he is sick and tired of being "Brain raped" by the vampires. Sookie steps in front of the gun and Jason decides that Sookie loves vampires more than him so he bails saying that Sookie is now dead to him.
As Jason leaves the scene Jessica begins to look sick and cries out in pain. She says that Bill is summoning her but this summoning is obviously more powerful than a normal one. As Eric tries to stop Jessica from answering Bill's call Jessica begins to puke blood all over Eric and drops to the ground writhing in pain. Jessica screams for Bill to stop and says it feels like his hands are crushing her heart so she rips her shirt revealing a dark black wound appearing on Jessica's chest. Sookie, not wanting Jessica to die demands to take Jessica to Bill which even Eric isn't a big fan of so declares that Sookie can take Jessica to Bill by herself. Tara attempts to go with Sookie to protect her but Eric quickly thwarts her plan and tells Pam to go to Fangtasia with Tara and himself and Nora will meet them there later.
We find Alcide taking over his pack as they eat the latest Pack Master. One of the wolves brings an arm over to Alcide so he can inherit the flesh and truly become the new pack master. He takes a bite out of the arm and is now the new pack master. Danielle young woman in from the pack shifts from wolf to human and tells Alcide that she is more than willing to serve Alcide in ANY way he needs, which Rikki doesn't look too happy about but Alcide enjoys the attention because of the vampire blood in his system.
Andy finds himself overwhelmed with four new babies to take care of. Terry and Arlene help Andy with becoming a new father.
Sam comes to Merlottes and immediately hears a noise. He quietly places Emma in a booth and grabs a weapon only to be scared by a half drunk Layfayette who was nursing his buzz by sleeping in Sam's office in the back of the bar. Layfayette swears to not tell anyone that he saw Sam or Emma and takes Emma in the back to get some food.
Jason walks aimlessly down the street completely worn out and confused. A car stops for him and he takes the ride happily. The eerie stranger who picks him up seems to know Bon Temps from a long time ago saying he had family there although they are mostly dead now. This stranger claims he wants to hear about Jason's story just to pass the time.
Sookie arrives at Bill's house with Jessica who is falling apart. They follow bloody footprints inside the house only to wander to the back of the house to find Bill sitting peacefully in a rocking chair. Bill claims he just wants to talk when Nora and Eric fly in to kill Bill. Bill easily throws Nora across the porch and is close to killing Eric, easily overpowering him when Sookie steaks Bill. Bill does not die, and he pulls the steak from his chest. He says again he means no one any harm. Sookie tells him if that is true then he should leave and never come back. But before Bill says anything Jessica turns on the group and tells them all to leave, Bill adds in by shaking the ground with his power to get them to leave.
We find Governor Burrell speaking with one of the heads of the Tru Blood drink product. After some persuasion Gov.Burrell convinces the Tru Blood representative to use his facility to make more Tru Blood and as a silent partner he can cash in on the deal for his next election.
As Alcide's pack of wolves go for a run the young wolf comes to Alcide alone, and naked to offer herself to him. He gives in because the drugs are still in him and gets caught by his girlfriend Rikki kissing this other wolf. Instead of being angry she brings the other girl in to their relationship sexually, she bites the back of the girls neck showing her that she is above her and tells Alcide "I am your number one bitch, don't ever forget it."
Pam and Tara make it back to Fangtasia, and Tara confronts Pam's actions regarding Eric saying "You wanna be Eric Northman's punching bag for the rest of eternity, that's up to you, but I didn't sign up for this shit!" As they argue about Eric there is a knock on the door, which happens to be the American government giving Pam her notice of the closing of all vampire businesses. Pam tries to play coy with one of the human's who raises his gun in her face and tells her to get on her knees. Seeing the gun in Pam's face enrages Tara, causing her threaten the soldiers. Without a thought he shoots Tara with some sort of new anti vampire weapon and she falls behind the bar screaming in agony.
Eric walks Sookie home and they speak of times before, when they had first met. When they reach her home Eric gives Sookie her house back in a contract of blood and promises he will send the actual deed to her house in the mail. After he does this she rescinds his invitation to come in the house. Through the door they say goodbye to each other which Nora witnesses. As they leave Nora confronts Eric about his love for Sookie and says "I don't know about Bill's weakness but I may have just found yours." to which Eric replies "Nora, my darling sister, do not stir this pot."
Andy wakes up to a surprise when he realizes his four infant fae babies have now grown significantly over the night to what seems like 8 year old children. Terry and Arlene are awoken by Andy's shock and scream themselves to find four grown children in their house.
Jessica in the the Compton house, plans to go to bed when Bill knocks on her door offering her a bottle of old Tru Blood that he had found. Awkwardly she sips the blood and speaks of how much better it tastes when there isn't much left, she places the cup of Tru Blood on the table for it to fall, but before a drop is spilled the drink stops in mid air and then floats back onto the table. Jessica questions Bill's powers and tells Bill that she needs to hear what he has to say. Her fear permeates the air as she confesses her feelings and Bill tells Jessica that even he does not have answers and he does not know what he is and he trying to figure out what his new powers are but that he needs Jessica to be there for him to keep him honest because Jessica is the only one he can trust.
Jason has spilled his entire guts to this stranger giving him a ride. As he finishes his story to the stranger about how he has gone crazy, and all he really needs is to keep Warlow away from his sister the stranger says "You cannot keep Warlow away from Sookie." Jason realizes he had not told the stranger his sister's name and believes that the stranger is actually Warlow. Jason pulls his gun out and points it in the stranger's face only to find the stranger laughing. He pulls the trigger and in a flash of light the stranger is gone and the bullet goes through the window leaving Jason in the passenger seat of the moving vehicle. Meanwhile, at Sookie's house the contract begins to shine as Sookie sleeps unknowingly in her bed.
Bill sits in his study reading the Book of Lilith. As he is reading and questioning his very existence he feels pains as if he is being whipping by burning leather in his mind. He begins to hear voices again calling his name, he stands looking around only to see four different women in his study covered in blood. Before he can even react the four women seem to rush into Bill but instead of colliding with him they disappear inside him.
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Mikky Ekko - Who Are You, Really?
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| True Blood Season 6 | |
| << Season 3 • << Season 4 • << Season 5 | Season 7 >> |
| #01 "Who Are You, Really?" | #06 "Don't You Feel Me" |
| #02 "The Sun" | #07 "In the Evening" |
| #03 "You're No Good" | #08 "Dead Meat" |
| #04 "At Last" | #09 "Life Matters" |
| #05 "F**k the Pain Away" | #10 "Radioactive" |