We're still a few weeks away from the finale of "True Blood"'s bewitching fourth season, but that certainly doesn't mean it's too early to speculate about the recently announced fifth season.
To wit, when we caught up with Vampire Bill himself, Mr. Stephen Moyer, at the junket for his mystery-thriller "The Caller" (opening in limited release today), we couldn't help but beg for some scoop straight from Bon Temps. And Stephen delivered, hinting that this season's arc is setting us up for potentially bigger things to come.
"Obviously I'm not going to tell you what happens at the end of this season, but it's very much heading towards already what is going to happen in season five," he said. "And it sounds amazing."
Amazing because our favorite bloodsuckers, werewolves and humans will have to contend with yet another supernatural something. "I know there is going to be an omnipresent power in season five," he hinted. "I know what it is. I think we could be heading towards an even greater season."
And by great, he really means totally infuriating.
"If they go where they're going, it will be amazing and upset a lot of people, which we always like."
We can't even begin to guess what Stephen's teasing here, but suffice it to say, we'll totally be along for the ride. (Unless this "omnipresent power" commands Vampire Eric to never take his shirt off again. Then we'll have to reconsider our loyalty.)
What are you hoping will happen in the fifth season of "True Blood"?
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