Reply With QuoteI've taken up the last 4 episodes, finally. The show is really cool. There is a very adult theme, that's for sure. I like the underlying humor.
This is based on Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire series of books, by the way.
True Blood
*clears throat*
Trying to figure out things to do and play with for the next *sniff* 3 months, I went through 'favorite tv programs' and noticed skibopple and me both watch HBO's "True Blood". It starts June 14th and finishes about the time "Fringe" starts again.
Tonight, June 1st, Alan Ball talks about the first season. Beginning June 4th, HBO will show 3 episodes on some nights (there are 12 in season 1). It's also available for download on Itunes and Amazon, either 2-3 dollars an episode if you'd like to try it out.
I hope anyone interested will watch just 2 episodes before deciding if it's for you or not. I spent almost the entire 3rd episode biting my fingernails and the 4th episode had me sold. The best description I can give is that it's a very stylized, funny, very adult (ie, sex) view of vampires. There's nudity, but more funny than offensive.
Season 2 begins Sunday, June 14th, at 8pm Central.
I was a fan of Buffy, Angel, Moonlight, and the vampire genre in general.
I've read the Twilight books and liked them very much, although I referred to the Cullen family as "Swiss Family Vampire" because they were very "G" rated compared to some vampire stories I'd read in the past.
Alan Ball admits this is his first foray into vampire lore until he picked up a copy of Charlaine Harris' "Dead until Dark" series. The Deep Southern feel of the show gives it a supernatural feel by itself. I haven't read the books, but I became very fond of the tv show.
It's not science fiction, but there are compelling facets to the story. In a nutshell, it's about a young waitress in the Deep South who is also a mind reader, more of a curse to her than a blessing.
In the first scene serving dinner, she 'hears' a kid saying he needs to get out of this podunk town. She says, "Well you better do it soon, or you'll stay one year, then another, then, before you know it, this is all you know." [Grossly paraphrased, sorry, Mr. Ball] The boy stares up at her, thinking, "Did I say that out loud?", and she skitters off, playing the fool she's learned to hide behind.
The fun part is that a couple of years before this scene, the Japanese have come up with a way to make synthetic blood. And because of that, for the first time in history, vampires have "come out of the closet" and into society. And shortly after the scene above, the first vampire to come to Merotte walks into the bar. His family had a plantation there during the Civil War and he's come back to make a home for himself.
That's all I want to give away (which happens in the first 15 minutes anyway). He's slowly introduced, then other, very different vampires and very different forms of life are introduced.
It's a fun ride. And could be a good segue into the fall, "For Your Consideration."
Yvaine, what an ending, Huh.
Last edited by Cathy904; 06-02-2009 at 09:20 AM.
I've taken up the last 4 episodes, finally. The show is really cool. There is a very adult theme, that's for sure. I like the underlying humor.
This is based on Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire series of books, by the way.
I second EVERYTHING Cathy904 says! LOVE this show! People should definitely check it out!Originally Posted by Cathy904
*clears throat*
Trying to figure out things to do and play with for the next *sniff* 3 months, I went through 'favorite tv programs' and noticed skibopple and me both watch HBO's "True Blood". It starts June 14th and finishes about the time "Fringe" starts again.
Tonight, June 1st, Alan Ball talks about the first season. Beginning June 4th, HBO will show 3 episodes on some nights (there are 12 in season 1). It's also available for download on Itunes and Amazon, either 2-3 dollars an episode if you'd like to try it out.
I hope anyone interested will watch just 2 episodes before deciding if it's for you or not. I spent almost the entire 3rd episode biting my fingernails and the 4th episode had me sold. The best description I can give is that it's a very stylized, funny, very adult (ie, sex) view of vampires. There's nudity, but more funny than offensive.
Season 2 begins Sunday, June 14th, at 8pm Central.
I was a fan of Buffy, Angel, Moonlight, and the vampire genre in general.
I've read the Twilight books and liked them very much, although I referred to the Cullen family as "Swiss Family Vampire" because they were very "G" rated compared to some vampire stories I'd read in the past.
Alan Ball admits this is his first foray into vampire lore until he picked up a copy of Charlaine Harris' "Dead until Dark" series. The Deep Southern feel of the show gives it a supernatural feel by itself. I haven't read the books, but I became very fond of the tv show.
It's not science fiction, but there are compelling facets to the story. In a nutshell, it's about a young waitress in the Deep South who is also a mind reader, more of a curse to her than a blessing.
In the first scene serving dinner, she 'hears' a kid saying he needs to get out of this podunk town. She says, "Well you better do it soon, or you'll stay one year, then another, then, before you know it, this is all you know." [Grossly paraphrased, sorry, Mr. Ball] The boy stares up at her, thinking, "Did I say that out loud?", and she skitters off, playing the fool she's learned to hide behind.
The fun part is that a couple of years before this scene, the Japanese have come up with a way to make synthetic blood. And because of that, for the first time in history, vampires have "come out of the closet" and into society. And shortly after the scene above, the first vampire to come to Merotte walks into the bar. His family had a plantation there during the Civil War and he's come back to make a home for himself.
That's all I want to give away (which happens in the first 15 minutes anyway). He's slowly introduced, then other, very different vampires and very different forms of life are introduced.
It's a fun ride. And could be a good segue into the fall, "For Your Consideration."
I wasn't sure what to make of it after the first episode as I found it a bit 'in-your-face'/'going for the shock factor' at first but maybe I'm just a bit of a prude and anyway I came to my senses pretty quick!AWESOME show!
P.S. Just one more thing to add.....
there you go that's better!
Last edited by skibopple; 06-02-2009 at 09:11 AM.
Yes, if the audiences can recover from Jason Stackhouse's sexual exploits , they may get caught up in the drama/comedy.
I remember seeing the first episode, thinking, "OMG, they're not going to do this every show, I hope!"
Yvaine, I hope you liked the ending as much as I did!
Last edited by Cathy904; 06-02-2009 at 09:21 AM.
I was trying to find a specific preview, but at cursory glance there's only this barage of images and music.Check out the individual perspectives, beginners might start with Bill, Eric and Sookie. Not a bad impression of the show, actually. Don't forget, Season 1 review starts with 3 shows a night June 4th.
http://www.hbo.com/trueblood/video.html
"Ready for Seconds?" LOL
Last edited by Cathy904; 06-03-2009 at 08:03 PM.
OMG....
i just started watching this show (which was a mistake as i am waaaay to busy to get involved in another show) and i can't even stop myself from going to the next episode even though i have an INSANE amount of work to do!
SO good
can't even believe it took me this long to watch it
That's AWESOME! It's a perfect show to help us get through the summer and Not chew our mouses *waves at lezario*OMG....
i just started watching this show (which was a mistake as i am waaaay to busy to get involved in another show) and i can't even stop myself from going to the next episode even though i have an INSANE amount of work to do!
SO good
can't even believe it took me this long to watch it
It IS a crazy show. Vampire enthusiasts were sniffing at first when Alan Ball said he'd never seen any vamp shows, but, he REALLY brings it. Every show ends in a cliffhanger. I'm tickled you like it.Pretty soon we can start a Bill vs. Eric fan thread, they get NUTS. (I'm a Bill fan, but there's plenty to enjoy about The Vampire Sherrif of Area 5)
Oooh YEAY! So glad you like!OMG....
i just started watching this show (which was a mistake as i am waaaay to busy to get involved in another show) and i can't even stop myself from going to the next episode even though i have an INSANE amount of work to do!
SO good
can't even believe it took me this long to watch it
WOW! Never seen a vamp show? and he created that? WOW! I'm impressed! I really love the dark/broody atmosphere of the whole show! LOVE Bill! Love how he wants to be good but walks very close to the line sometimes like with killing the Rat-trays (sp?) I quite like Eric too but it's Bill and Sookie all the way for me!That's AWESOME! It's a perfect show to help us get through the summer and Not chew our mouses *waves at lezario*
It IS a crazy show. Vampire enthusiasts were sniffing at first when Alan Ball said he'd never seen any vamp shows, but, he REALLY brings it. Every show ends in a cliffhanger. I'm tickled you like it.
Jason Stackhouse makes me laugh so much! Still can't believe he used to be Vinnie in Home & Away! I used to love his character! So different now!
The first episodes came on, they're in the convenience store. Bubba with fangs!Not the books' Bubba, that's a whole different ball of wax...
Cathy, I finally finished the last remaining episodes!
The finale sure was interesting. But is that really the end of poor LaFayette? Stephen Moyer has been hinting he is dead. I liked him, he's funny. Could Bill have killed him? He did tell Sookie he fed, that's why he healed?
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