# True Blood 3.1: "Pack of Wolves" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 13, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032 "2010-06-13T18:45:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/81 "2010-06-18T13:15:07Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > I guess that means Jason was having sexy dreams about the stapler guy from Office Space? I wouldn’t call it sexy, but he did have a sex dream about him. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/82 "2010-06-18T18:58:57Z")
heh, I must have blocked that out. Too funny, and good on them for the consistency. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/83 "2010-06-18T19:03:38Z")
I don’t think the drinking blood “causes” the dream - it does 2 things - 1.) Heightens awareness (primarily in small doses, drops, greater amounts obviously has other powers as well) 2.) Creates a link between you and the donor vampire so, like stated above - I think the donor’s desire has an impact on the affect - clearly the reciever has less choice in the matter - ---
**Author:** ![Pliny\_the\_younger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@Pliny\_the\_younger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pliny_the_younger)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/84 "2010-06-18T19:47:37Z")
Just going on what I read in Twilight (Don’t kill me!), the weres have the ability to hear each other (pack animals) and they sort of move as one, communicating telepathically. They are also quick and probably very strong so might be a formidable force for the Vamps. (Just speculating out my ass here.) I got the set of books for Christmas and have only made it halfway through the first because the show moved faster than the books and I wanted to know it all NOW! hehe I really should go back and start re-reading it, methinks. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/85 "2010-06-18T21:35:00Z")
> [@simster](#): > > 2.) Creates a link between you and the donor vampire > > so, like stated above - I think the donor’s desire has an impact on the affect - clearly the reciever has less choice in the matter - Yes, but in the books it works both ways, actually. When humans and vampires exchange blood (not just one receiving it from the other) they _both_ can feel the emotions of the other a little once a sufficient amount of blood has been exchanged. Sookie, for example, found herself being short with people at Merlotts for no good reason, and later found out it was because something had happened to really piss off the vampire she’d exchanged a lot of blood with due to various disasters. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/86 "2010-06-18T23:06:25Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > Yes, but in the books it works both ways, actually. When humans and vampires exchange blood (not just one receiving it from the other) they _both_ can feel the emotions of the other a little once a sufficient amount of blood has been exchanged. Sookie, for example, found herself being short with people at Merlotts for no good reason, and later found out it was because something had happened to really piss off the vampire she’d exchanged a lot of blood with due to various disasters. good to know - haven’t read the books. ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/87 "2010-06-21T15:06:06Z")
> [@Pliny\_the\_younger](#): > > Just going on what I read in Twilight (Don’t kill me!), the weres have the ability to hear each other (pack animals) and they sort of move as one, communicating telepathically. Twilight ≠ True Blood. Different weres. Totally different qualities. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/88 "2010-06-21T16:13:03Z")
Well, Bill sure made short work of those werewolves… So, when they are injured they resume human form? Also guess we’ve got the answer re: dead trucker in the cellar… Wife and I are such vamp whores, we even watched the crappy **The Gates** last night. Hope I am able to stick to my resolution to not repeat that mistake… ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/89 "2010-06-21T16:20:32Z")
The King is an interesting character. He sure sets a lovely table! I read somewhere that they introduce a whole bunch of new characters early on this season, but that it starts to gel after a few episodes. So, is Sam’s mother a shifter, but not his father? ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/90 "2010-06-21T16:23:06Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > So, is Sam’s mother a shifter, but not his father? His mother and brother are shifters. His dad isn’t. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/91 "2010-06-21T16:24:56Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > His mother and brother are shifters. His dad isn’t. Yes, obviously his brother is since we saw his inner Pitbull. I’m just wondering if the ability gets diluted with only one parent being the shifter. Maybe Mom is a Super-shifter…? ---
**Author:** ![Estilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@Estilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Estilicon)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/92 "2010-06-21T21:25:17Z")
I like the show but there is something not very well resolved: immortality. Finally, humanity has come to realize that vampires exist and that they are immortal. Who wouldn’t want to be a vampire? And with true blood. Everybody could live for ever. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/93 "2010-06-21T21:50:23Z")
> [@Estilicon](#): > > I like the show but there is something not very well resolved: immortality. > Finally, humanity has come to realize that vampires exist and that they are immortal. Who wouldn’t want to be a vampire? > And with true blood. Everybody could live for ever. The religious folk. Plus, vampires don’t just let anyone become a vampire. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/94 "2010-06-21T22:07:00Z")
Also, vampires never age, which sounds great in theory but not in reality. Wasn’t that the reason that Godric sacrificed himself in the last season? And in the movie Daybreakers, there was a vampire who committed “suicide” for the same reason. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/95 "2010-06-22T08:00:12Z")
Did we start talking about the next episode in the previous episode thread? I haven’t seen this week’s episode yet, and some of the conversation doesn’t sound familiar. Did we learn which of Sam’s relatives were shapeshifters in the season premiere? Not a huge deal either way as I don’t care about spoilers; I’m just confused. Did I forget some scenes? ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/96 "2010-06-22T12:42:25Z")
No, post 88 and onwards talk about the next episode. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032/97 "2010-06-22T16:32:24Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Did we learn which of Sam’s relatives were shapeshifters in the season premiere? We learned in this most recent episode that Sam’s mom and brother are shifters but his dad is not. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-blood-3-1-pack-of-wolves/543032.md?page=4)