I am actually digging this season...but True Blood suffers from one major problem...too many fucking story lines. Its like, after season one, they kept everyone because some focus groups happened to find the whole cast likable on some level...so, they kept everyone.
Some of these major characters should have died off already. Arlene, for sure...Renee should have killed her at the end of season one. Lafayette should have died, but I'll let it pass because he's likable and has been a key instrument in a lot of actual storylines as a background character. Tara has been worthless and Eggs should have killed her. Sam's brother...should be dead. Hoyt's mom...dead.