True Blood Show Review 8.16.10

Well seeing as we all needed a good rant after last week's episode, I thought why not do it again :)

Here are my thought's on last night's episode:

1) Tara is getting some form of therapy - hallelujah! She definitely has some issues to work through and I'm glad that she's getting help because her attitude is preventing her from being a good friend to others.

2) I effing knew it...I knew Franklin wasn't dead! That's what happens when you use a mace and not an ax - duhhhh!!! At least Jason took care of business this time. Thank you wooden bullets, lol. The explosion of cherry jello tells me that he's gone for good this time.

3) Can someone, anyone please tell me why the hell HBO decided to introduce Hunter (Hadley's son) now? Seriously!! We don't meet him until book 8. You hear that HBO...BOOK EIGHT!!! And it's not Hadley who introduces him to Sookie. Grrrrr - this one really ticked me off! What is the purpose of all that?!

4) Well, I guess Bill and Sookie are still together. Not too sure how I feel about this!

5) Sam lost his cool and it was totally called for! Go Sam Go!! He seems to be the voice of reason most of the time and even he needs to let off a little steam from time to time.

6) There's something about Summer (Hoyt's new girl) that I find really creepy. She's too sugary sweet and I hope Hoyt and Jess can reconcile. Maybe there's still hope :)

7) I like where the plot is going with Eric, Pam, Russell, and the authority. That's big 'ol mess!! I think this could get really interesting. I kind of liked Russell at first, but now he seems almost as batty as Franklin. It's pretty gross that he cuddled with Talbot's innards and now he's flying around with them in a jar, wow! But at least the "Authority's" rep (forgetting her name now) saw that Eric was telling the truth about Russell. Who's scurred now? lol

I think I've covered everything. "And now for the weather. Tiffany?"

What did you guys think?

True Blood Show Review 8.9.10

So after last night's True Blood episode, I have about a zillion thoughts going through my mind and I'm turning to you, my fellow bookworms and TB watchers to help me sort them.

1) Tara is becoming such a cynical bitch. I'm not saying she doesn't have her reasons to be. {Franklin was a hairsbreadth away from needing a jacket and some padded walls and then Bill turned her BFF into a Sookie Sundae}, but could we relax just a bit. Oh and please tell me why she decided to bash Franklin's head in with a mace when she had a perfectly good AX right next to her - Helloooo McFly?! Wouldn't that have been just a bit cleaner? Also, I was concerned about Franklin coming back since he didn't explode into a red corn-syrup slushie, but I guess he's gone for good.

2) As per HBO's usual protocol, they're introducing new characters and storylines way early (ie: Crystal and Holly)...although if memory serves right, they're not too far out. I wasn't quite ready for the Crystal/Hot Shots thing but I guess they need something to keep Jason busy. As for Holly, the actress playing her has a certain "off" factor that I think will work well with Holly's less-pleasant demeanor.

3) Uh, why did Hadley visit Sookie? They never spoke or visited in the books and I could understand it happening if it was important to HBO's version but that whole seen was rather pointless. My only guess would be that they're setting it up so that Hadley will get killed off in the next season which will lead to the visit in New Orleans and meeting Amelia and Quinn.

4) Debbie...oh Debbie! Trashy, psycho, She-Were bitch Debbie...
It was so tempting to let Sookie kill her in last night's episode, although that too would have been early and not how it happened in the books. I wonder if HBO-Debbie will try to play nice with Sookie like book-Debbie did.

5) Sookie, you hoe!! You just beat Debbie's ass, slashed her face with a scissor, Bill is covered in blood after munching on some weres and THIS turns you on?! Here's the real question: Is this "let's make up and get back together" sex or is this "my life just flashed before my eyes and I don't know what to do with all this adrenaline" sex? This whole thing is so off from the books that I can't even venture to guess where it will go from here.

6) Back to the aforementioned premature introduction, item # 2, looks like they're starting to set up the part where Jason ends up in Hot Shot and becomes a were because based on the scene where he confronts Crystal's dad - he's got it coming!! Maybe this whole thing will become the one of the main plots in season 4.

7) Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust also did a TB review post and she made a really good point that I missed...and that is, what the heck is going on with Arlene's pregnancy? Rene was killed off in Season 1 which even by the show's schedule would have been month's ago so if Arlene's baby daddy is Rene and not Terry, wouldn't she be showing by now? I'm confused...

And last but not least...

8) Holy gayness Batman!! Between Lafayette & Jesus and Eric & Talbot, even my husband asked me, "Is this the gay episode?" If you like M/M action, then this was the episode for you. I understand that Eric had ulterior motives for seducing Talbot, but I would have preferred to keep Eric IN his skivvies until he hooked up with Sookie.

On a more positive note, I'm glad that they didn't kill of Jessica because for a moment there I thought they might. She's the one non-book-related addition to the show that I'm happy with!

Personally, the show is taking a direction that I can't say I'm too crazy about. I really wish they would take it easy with the gore because it just seems a bit over the top at this point. I would also love to ask the writers and the producers to re-read the books and this time, pay a little more attention to the story!

Until next weekend's episode, thanks for letting me rant!
Feel free to rant (or rave) back :)

True Blood Anyone? *Updated*

For all you fans of the show True Blood on HBO, have I got some goodies for you?

Next year, True Blood will be introducing a 2010 calendar featuring the stars of the show as models and look what I found...

Mr. Alexander Skarsgard, better known as Eric the Viking, will be
Mr. January!

Vanessa is a Bill kind-of-gal, but as for ME...I am all about Eric ♥
And after seeing this, I am hopelessly devoted to the 1,000 yr old viking vampire!

***sighhhhh***

And if that's not enough True Blood goodness for you, then get a load of this!
Tru Blood (the beverage) isn't just for vamps anymore...or TV for that matter! On September 10, you too can get your own bottle of
Tru Blood. "All Flavor. No Bite."

You can pre-order yours today at Tru Beverage.

Psst, before you guys freak out, it's not really blood flavored...only blood colored. Rumor is that it tastes like Orange. That's not so bad huh?!

Still not enough? Man, you guys are ruthless! In that case, here's the opening theme song to the show w/ subtitles so you guys can sing along! It's a pretty catchy tune :o)

Anna Paquin Promises More Nudity - True Blood Season 2

Kiwi actress Anna Paquin has promised there will be more nudity as the second season of True Blood kicks off in America.
Paquin plays waitress Sookie Stackhouse, who is in love with a vampire, in Alan Ball's hit HBO show. The second season began screening in America on Sunday night.
The first season has just finished screening on Prime in New Zealand, and the network promised the second season would air later this year.
Paquin, who won a best actress Golden Globe award earlier this year for her role on the show, said she had been working out at the gym more as there was increased nudity in the second season.
"I get more naked this season than I did last season," she told Eonline.com. "We have a really great crew and everyone's really respectful. It's not an issue for me."
"I work my ass off. I'm very careful about what I eat, and I work out a lot. My costume entails bathing suits, short-shorts and nude scenes.
"I don't want to be perpetuating the myth that women actually do look exactly like the way they look in magazines and on television through absolutely no effort!"
Paquin is dating her on-screen boyfriend Stephen Moyer, who plays vampire Bill Compton.
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Watch the trailer for season two below: