Here Comes the ‘True Blood’ Bride

No, not Maryann, I’m talking about Sookie. Was anyone expecting that proposal at the end of last night’s True Blood season finale? It was very romantic. Bill and Sookie had just come through yet another life-threatening situation. Bon Temps was back to relative normalcy, at least for a few hours. Bill took Sookie out on a proper date for dinner and dancing at a lovely French bistro where she polished off a delicious meal and got to wear a lovely new dress purchased by her attentive boyfriend. Then he popped the question. If this were a chick flick, she’d squeal a “yes” and we’d fade to black, mission accomplished, proving the following to be true:

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And that’s what was bugging me as I watched the proposal. Season 1 took place over the course of roughly six weeks. Season 2 took place over eight days. Meaning Sookie has known Bill for less than two months. Bill is also her first real boyfriend. Now, I’m not doubting that they’re in love; they may even be soulmates. But really? Our heroine, the one who is becoming stronger and more independent as she deals with the various trials that cross her path, is expected to jump at the chance to marry the first man who asks her? Fortunately, Sookie injected some reality into the proceedings by having a mini-breakdown. The stress of the past few days coupled with her very real concerns about marrying an immortal while she continues to age threw Sookie into a state of confusion and indecision, sending her running to the powder room for a chance to collect her thoughts. Yes, in the end she saw past the confusion to what her heart desired and decided to accept Bill’s proposal. But that moment of indecision, the fact that she didn’t immediately say yes, made me like her more. When a show deals with such fantastic situations as True Blood, it’s moments like this that keep it from becoming completely over the top.

Too bad Bill was kidnapped before Sookie could give him her answer. But then, it wouldn’t be True Blood if reality wasn’t yanked away just as it was achieved.