True Blood

C

CBellenis

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 17, 2007
Messages
68
Anyone see the new vampire series? Just seen the first episode and it looks like it could be really good.
Seems aimed at adults - and a good starter premise with vampires being able to 'come out'.
I'll be looking forward to the rest of it
 
hah yes I caught the first series last year I think it started. I love it but as an adult I get a little tired of every single tv show being aimed for the widest possible audience

It's based on a series of books by Charlaine Harris although it's starting to deviate.
 
Still loving it. I hope you're not in the majority, biodroid, as I've only just started it and I'd hate it if they pulled it as they ahv done other shows I've got into.
 
It's not so much the quality of the show but the fact that everyone thinks vampires are cool and they brought in sex and maybe nudity into it to "spice it up" which is like trying to hire Megan Fox for a dramatic role that will get her an Oscar (then I really will not watch the Oscars ever again :)) for best actress in a leading role...
 
Series on HBO (in the US) is very good but deviates significantly from the Sookie Stackhouse novels. The TV version has added a good bit that isn't in the books, which is necessary to fill in the time.
 
I love True Blood, looking forward to season 3 already since I find that season 2 was amazing, love the characters development in this season even the minor ones.
 
Tru Blood - anyone else watching it?

Loved how neatly the first four minutes set up the back story.

Also like how it isn't just the vampires with the powers.

The main female lead's grandma is a great character.

Other than that, its by the some of the same folks as Six Feet Under. (I found the first series of that really great, then it went down hill for me.)
 
Re: Tru Blood - anyone else watching it?

Montero said:
Loved how neatly the first four minutes set up the back story.

Also like how it isn't just the vampires with the powers.

The main female lead's grandma is a great character.

Other than that, its by the some of the same folks as Six Feet Under. (I found the first series of that really great, then it went down hill for me.)
Click to expand...

OK - I didn't find Tru Blood as a search term, so started a new thread. Which the moderators spotted as an oopsie and added onto here - True Blood.

I'm a bit lost now. I watched what I thought was the first episode of the first series last week. Reading this thread seems it is what the second series?

Any clarification welcomed!:)
 
No, Channel 4 have only just started showing the first series - they're a bit behind the US (and some digital channels). I'm guessing they had to wait in order to get the terrestrial rights.

For what it's worth, I thought the first ep was fairly meh.
 
I have watched the first few episopes on FX and it was ok but Idid get bored by it and have not bothered to continue. Weave(my missus) was a big fan of the Sookie Stackhouse novels and she enjoyed the first series and even went online to watch the second series and enjoyed that too.
 
We've already concluded the second season and I have to admit to those who continue with it this does get better by the end. I loved a lot of the second season and some of the new characters introduced. I won't give anything away since you all are behind but I also found it hard to get into for the first five episodes or so. I like Eric very much and Lafayette. Those are my favorite characters.
 
I enjoy watching True Blood, even though (or maybe because of) the many things that irritate me...Anna Paquin miscast as Sookie, Vampire Bill with the charisma of an artichoke, Sookie's brother Jason who elevates stupidity to an art form.

It's an enjoyable romp of a series.

Like Alysheba, I'm also most fond of Eric and Lafayette. I perk up every time one of them appears.
 
Daisy-Boo said:
I enjoy watching True Blood, even though (or maybe because of) the many things that irritate me...Anna Paquin miscast as Sookie, Vampire Bill with the charisma of an artichoke, Sookie's brother Jason who elevates stupidity to an art form.
Click to expand...

Jason is okay, but Bill and Sookie are not my favorites by a far, far margin. I agree totally there. You nailed it when you said charisma of an artichoke. :p So true. It's a shame because in real life the actor is quite charming. I would love to see him in another role. Perhaps it's just the way Bill is written for the series.
 
Alysheba said:
Jason is okay, but Bill and Sookie are not my favorites by a far, far margin. I agree totally there. You nailed it when you said charisma of an artichoke. :p So true. It's a shame because in real life the actor is quite charming. I would love to see him in another role. Perhaps it's just the way Bill is written for the series.
Click to expand...

I recently re-watched a few episodes with my niece, and Bill and Jason weren't so bad the second time around. I'd also be interested in seeing Stephen Moyers (Bill) in other roles. I read somewhere that he's English.
 
Not read any of the Sookie Stackhouse books so don't have expectations to be disappointed. :)

So far only seen series 1. I like Bill and Sookie as they are in the series. To me Bill comes across as an old fashioned gentleman, rather repressed in his behaviour, not very happy in his life. (or after life). So not being full of charm and sparkle is in character.

Jessica just turned up and she is hilarious.

By the way, I also like the detective and the sheriff characters. One a serious bigot, the other, in a quiet way, very fairminded. They have some really great little conversations.
 
Montero said:
So far only seen series 1. I like Bill and Sookie as they are in the series. To me Bill comes across as an old fashioned gentleman, rather repressed in his behaviour, not very happy in his life. (or after life). So not being full of charm and sparkle is in character.
Click to expand...

You make a good point. Bill is rather old-fashioned and repressed. I quite like his measured way of talking. But he could still be charming...just a teensy bit. :)
 
I was enjoying watching the start of it, until I moved elsewhere. I can't really justify buying liscence and tv at the moment. But I'm missing so many programmes that people keep telling me are great...
 
I love True Blood. And my fiance, who is desperately hard to please loves it too. Actually he's sort of HOOKED on it hahaha. We have seasons 1 and 2 on disk, and waiting with baited breath for season 3 to come out!!

As for the characters... Sookie and Sam are mostly like I always imagined them. Lafayette, Tara and Bill are NOT. I had Bill in mind as a very handsome man but in reality he just looks worn out and miserable.
I had Tara in mind (and don't ask me why cos I don't remember it every being specified in any of the books) as caucasian, and it was a bit of a shock to find out she'd been black all along lol
I thought Maryanne was a good guy? I remembered in the books that she was a good guy..but maybe I'm thinking of another series of books.
Jason is so dumb it's hilarious and and Hoit, poor Hoit..he's so sweet - I'd have killed that battleaxe of a mother years ago lol
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Thread starter Similar threads Forum Replies Date
S FX signs up True Blood season two General TV Discussion 0
S True Blood gets another bite General TV Discussion 0
rune True Blood Season 4 General TV Discussion 2
rune True Blood Season 3 General TV Discussion 5
O TrueBlood SFF Lounge 1

Similar threads


Back
Top