Did I miss when they said why or how Godric was captured? 

The Why is that the fellowship needed a sacrifice to start the war. The How..You didn't miss it...We still don't know the specifics on exactly how Godric was captured other than he went along with it. As he said to his "son" Eric, he played along with it.

Godric: "I could have killed all of them in minutes...But what would have that proven??"

Unbelievable episode...I'm eagerly awaiting the repeat showing later this morning to watch it again and digest it more. Especially the cat fight between Sookie and Bill's maker where all the powerful vampires sit there and watch in amusement. And Godric comes in and says "I don't know your name. I don't care." Niceeee.

Godric is a new dynamic that I really hope the writers and producers keep around as full time as Eric will be in the near future. I know that Eric will have a central role in season 3 according to Alan Ball so I hope they keep his maker around there somewhere full-time as well. He's unreal.

As if my growing TB fandom needed to grow anymore. Last night's episode has me going from hooked to completely loyal. Fangtastic. :)

To a degree upon reflection, I guess we can just say the How is that Godric went along with it. He's standing there next to a bunch of idiots probably bored out of his mind.

Fellowship: "We have you!"

Godric: "Ah hell, why not. I have nothing better to do at the moment..."

But the specific How as in the circumstances of how the Fellowship even had the opportunity of capturing him alone outside of his base is still a mystery. Perhaps they'll go into that later.

Told you Godric would be badass, Hanso.  He hardly even had to do anything.  He's already one of my favorited characters.  Man - I'm so glad I broke down and got pay for cable or whatever they call it when you get HBO and Showtime, etc.

I have a sinking feeling that Godric is going to sacrifice himself and grab/speed off with the suicide bomber before he has a chance to blow up the nest (taking the bomber and himself to their deaths in the explosion).  It's a pitty too, because I think they are just scratching the surface with the potential plotlines of having a vampire that old.  But who knows... I could be way off.

Also, why wasn't Andy (the suspended cop) hypnotized by Maryanne's spell at the orgy?  I thought her powers only did not work on super naturals (i.e. shap shifters, or vamps).  Does this mean Andy has a secret power yet to be revealed?

I have a feeling that Godric will die from the explosion, leaving the floodgates open for the more bloodthirsty and merciless vampires.

I've seen a lot of people on other message boards etc. not liking this episode as much.  Whether it be the lack of bloodshed during the battle, or the more preachy talk of Godric and other characters.  I loved it myself though, as usual...but yes, afterwards, I felt very undernurished and wanted more.

Boy do I love the Maryann side of the series though, that is some good creepy television.  I'd like to see an Andy, Lafayette, and Sam team up against her and her brood before Sookie, etc. come back...if they do come back to deal with her that is.

Again, I haven't read the books, so my predictions about what I want to happen are total guesses.  But considering what Ball's changed so far, anything's possible.

Benny...Ripum...Love the theories even if I despise the fact that Godric will be gone so soon. It really could be that he gave himself up/planned the capture to the Fellowship and plans to off himself as part of it. Or it could be a process of "I'm bored. I'll die and save innocents in the process."

Either way, I'll be really disappointed. Godric is like Laffy for me. So much potential for great future storylines. But I can see it happening. Definitely can see the vamp planning everything.

He kills the fellowship king...allows himself to be captured by the son for sacrifice...but gets sprang at the last moment by his son Eric. He may rethink his previous attitude or not. Either way, it makes for great viewing.

All I can say is that episode was badass. I enjoyed how strong of a return Godric made....and his beliefs of vampires more savage than civilized is sweet. I can't see them doing away with Godric any time soon. With an emergence like this, plus most of the season has been working towards this, I can't see them killing off Godric the next episode after he was just released. But that's more than likely my wishful thinking and hopes that they won't get rid of him so soon. I enjoy his character and possibly seeing how he could reform vampire society.

Also, loved the time Eric got in this episode.

I'm a bit curious about the whole Tarot card scene. I do enjoy the Maryann moments, but i wish they'd hurry up and tell us exactly what her intentions are with Tara and Eggs. The food scene was awesome! I liked what they did with the Maryann, Tara and Eggs moments, but I also like that it wasn't all that much focused on. I think if they would have shown more of them, it would have taken away from the episode. I think the writers did good by this one.....short, gruesome healthy eating and sweet.

But yeah, I'm rambling. Anyways, can't wait for next weeks episode. :)

So in other words, they didn't really give Godric a motive to be with the Fellowship.  I only asked, because in the book the Godric like chracter, voluntarily goes to the Fellowship to die.  He was tired of living and going through with the ceremony was his suicide.

I could do without Godric, wouldn't be surprised if he ended up blown up like you guys say.  I don't see why they would stick with the character.  He is the Dallas sherrief and Sookie and the gang are from New Orleans.  You know they are going back and when they do, there won't be a need for Godric.

Also, if old powerful vampires is the reason for keeping him, we won't need him anyway because we are supposed to see the Louisiana vampire Queen this season.

Great episode.  My first thought when the show ended was that it would be cool if Sookie somehow could control Luke's mind to stop him from pressing the button.  But she' been in near death situations before and it hasn't happened.  I just thought it would be a sweet evolution of her telepathic power. 

It would be a shame if Godric and a lot of those vampires die from the blast but it would pave the way for some sort of vampire-human war to begin.  That is definitely a direction I could see it going.