The episode picks up immediately after Season 2's cliffhanger:
: Devastated by Eggs' death, Tara attempts suicide but is "saved" by Lafayette.
: Sam heads to Arkansas to find his biological family, discovering they live in squalor.
: The episode features "Bad Blood" by Beck, which echoes the season's darker tone.
: This episode introduces the concept of "V-addicted" werewolves working for a mysterious figure.
: Contrasts Sookie’s loyalty to Bill against Sam’s disappointing discovery of his birth parents.