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True Nature True Blood “I Got a Right to Sing the Blues” HBO Sundays 6PM Written by Alan Ball Directed by Michael Lehmann “What are you?” —Russell Edgington A lot of questions about the true nature of things get asked in this episode of True Blood. The above quote comes from vampire king Russell’s interrogation of Sookie, after he has seen her throw a man across the room with lightning. But the question might well have been asked of every other major character. Is Franklin Mott a psychopath or is he playing some deep spy game with Tara? Is Jason’s new-found…

Teenage Wasteland True Blood “Trouble” HBO Sundays, 6/7 EDT Written by Nancy Oliver Directed by Scott Winant “Please be my vampire bride.” —Franklin Mott I always knew James Frain was a hell of an actor, but his ability to say that line without cracking up confirms it. No phrase uttered this season so beautifully captures the mix of self-mocking black humor and cynical irony on which this show is built. After last week’s yawn fest, this week’s episode revs back up to the level of self-mockery and wicked delight we’ve come to expect from this series. Eric, having literally thrown…