True Blood #1 Ahhh the south home of cowboys, souther hospitality, and.....vampires?

[rrpdsks]

Has anyone else seen the previews for this show on HBO it looks like it could be very unique and entertaining. Alan Ball says he plans to set it apart by taking away the elegance and classical music and using a more brass, rough-and-tumble style. Which adds something new and fresh to a rapidly growing genre. Plus I love Anna Paquin! I can't wait to watch!

Premieres Sept 7


True Blood Fans
Rpdsks/Santana
Panda
Emma
Crashdown mommy

[Dean's Baby 67]

dude I saw that and it looks awesome! I can't wait! I'm gonna be glued to the TV that night.

[rrpdsks]

HBO's...

About the Show

Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders and government officials around the world have chosen their sides, but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.

Local waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), however, knows how it feels to be an outcast. "Cursed" with the ability to listen in on people's thoughts, she's also open-minded about the integration of vampires — particularly when it comes to Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a handsome 173-year-old living up the road. But as Sookie is drawn into a series of mysteries surrounding Bill's arrival in Bon Temps, that tolerance will be put to the test.

A sexy, scary new drama from 'Six Feet Under' creator Alan Ball, 'True Blood' delves into the meticulously-crafted world of novelist Charlaine Harris. Described by the Emmy®-winning Ball as "popcorn for smart people" and featuring a colorful cast of local misfits, 'True Blood' promises an intense ride.



To find about more about the show, its characters, watch some videos, or find some pics visit http://www.hbo.com/trueblood/

[*Twinkle*]

This sounds so much like Twilight... o.O Even down to the hearing people's thoughts. Wow...

[rrpdsks]

See I love it for all the reasons it's unique. Since vampires have "come out of the coffin", they can openly use thier powers.

Alan Ball says...

HBO: With all the vampire films and shows that have been made, how have you set 'True Blood' apart?

Alan Ball: There's a lot of gray area; the vampires are just like humans. Nobody's a hundred percent good, nobody's a hundred percent bad. There's also the aspect that an entire subculture springs up around the vampires. There are people who are called ''fang bangers'' who basically just want to hook up with vampires because apparently sex with vampires is really good. Vampire blood is kind of the hot black-market drug. If you ingest vampire blood, it's like a combination of ecstasy and Viagra — it gives you incredible strength. But it's also incredibly dangerous and incredibly addictive. Plus the fact that it's a vampire show that's taking place in such a mundane location. It's not New Orleans; it's not Anne Rice. One of my rules is: I don't ever want to hear opera music in the show, ever. We're staying away from the Baroque things. We're staying away from the standard, supernatural blue light. We're staying away from vampires having strange contact lenses. We're staying away from any sort of special effects that become the focus. I just want to give my actors fangs and let them act. What is it like to be immortal, to have lost everybody you love? To yearn for your humanity?

I'm especially interested in the "fang-bangers" vs the FOtS

[rrpdsks]

Did anyone cath The Making of True Blood last night on HBO?

There's another special coming on September 6th

[rrpdsks]

the Making of TB and Alan Ball's POV are up on the HBO site

[Krysie]

I seen the previews for this. Looks pretty good!

[LauzG]

I watched the Pilot they sent out a while ago and it was pretty good. Graphic like the books. I'm a huge Sookie and Anna fan, so naturally I cannot wait!

[rrpdsks]

Fans List is up

So what did everyone think?

Honestly I thought it was a little too graphic at the very beginning. It took me awhile to get into it, but when Bill and Sookie came on screen. WoW. And Let me just say that I love Sookie Stackhouse.

[twinreader]

I am with you - a little too graphic. But I love the plot and the Bill-Sookie thing is great.

[rrpdsks]

okay so this week has been really crazy for me so I havent been able to get on lately. Better late than never...



I loved the "I'm his" moment! Definitely a double meaning. Idk why she got so angry last time. I would love to be Bill's :heart:

We'll defintiely be seeing more of Eric and his lover. He's supposedly somwhere between 900-1038 years old!

Did anyone else find Bill scaring that cop totally sexy?

[Panda]

add me add me add me! :)

My new favorite obsession!
First of all, BILL IS SEX. omg I drool everytime I see him. What is it about vampires that brood? They are so effing SEXY.
Sookie + Bill all teh way.
Also, I just started reading Dead After Dark.. it's amazing.
I love Alan Ball, and all his work. Very graphic as Laura mentioned, and total ON POINT.

The beginning scene in "Mine" (Epi 3) totally grabbed me. I watched the first three in a row, and whenever I saw Bill in that beginning part..
"Sookie is MINE."

...chills...

[rrpdsks]

:wave:You've been added

Totally agree with you on the Bill is sexy part. There's just something about dark hair and blue eyes that i find so attractive. Bill/Sookie is :inlove:.

I've never read the books. Is it true that they've followed them pretty much to a T?

I'm so excited for next week's episode! It looked like Bill was protecting Sookie from someone...Sam?

I didn't get to see the first 15 minutes of last night's episode. Can anyone tell me what happened?

[turboglam]

I'm not going to read this thread until I catch up on my True Blood episodes, but I just wanted to say I watched the first ep. On Demand last night and I'm hooked! I know what I'm going to be watching for the rest of the week. Yay HBO for another great show!

[Panda]

^^ glad to see your a fan!

Santana, the first 15 minutes basically consisted of Bill and Sookie arriving at her house after the incident with the cop and they sort of get into a fight. She explains that as a human, she doesn't understand why he should have the right to "glamour" people into doing what they want them to do.. this time to get out of the law, or for sex, to get blood.
She asks if she wasnt there, would he feed off him? He didnt give her a straight answer.
It blows out of proportion, and Bill says "he will not call on her again" ..
Then, it shows Jason going to Lafayette's house to complain about the "V".. he shows Jason how to "do it right".. Jason does V again, and this time, he truly feels the effect.

The show goes right along with the books. Most of the dialogue is the same, which surprises me. I believe the scene in the second episode where Sookie and Bill are in the forest after she gets attacked is almost word for word to that part of the book. Most of the Sookie/Bill scenes are exact.
The only difference is some characters (ex, Tara) are not in the book or do not play as large as role as they do on the show.

[Emma]

add me add me add me! :)

First of all, BILL IS SEX. omg

haha I second that. I love this show :) It's like twilight but smutty. haha :)

[rrpdsks]

:wave: welcome to the True Blood thread Turboglam and Emma

Emma- you were added. Were you seconding that also?

Panda- thanx for the recap!

Well I assumed something had happened with Bill when she went to the DLD event with Sam. I hope she doesn't keep breaking up with him every other ep. Jason high was...something else.

[Crashdown mommy]

Add me please . Bill is hot but Jason damn I wounder if he can ever keep it in his pants.

[LauzG]

Jason needs to have some sense smacked into him - preferably by Tara! I would give anything to see that girl give him one :)
Bill and Sookie are just :heart:
Though I've read the books and will always love Sookie/Eric too

[Panda]

I love Eric and I cant wait til he plays more a role in the show..

Anyone watch Sunday? ahhhh.. totally great. <3

[rrpdsks]

I havent read the books but I wouldnt mind some Eric/Sooke. Just later on, when she's not with Bill. But what happens to Pam?

I loved the scene where Bill like speeds in to save Sookie from her bad dream and Tara and Lafayette are like WTF? Then he's in there comforting Sookie (and himself)and they're being all adorable with kind of cuddling thing they've got going while she falls back to sleep.

They're sex scene was drool worthy also, but now whoever tried to kill Sookie before is going to go after her harder.

[rrpdsks]

:naughty:...and I didn't think the sex scene could get any better!

The bath tub scene made my heart melt and Sookie thought it was perfect and Bill was so sweet:love:
Then everyone at the diner could totally tell! Hahaha.

And I was just wondering how Bill knows when Sookie is in trouble? Is it a vampire thing or just an in love thing? Is it explained in the books?

[Panda]

And I was just wondering how Bill knows when Sookie is in trouble? Is it a vampire thing or just an in love thing? Is it explained in the books?

Do you remember in the second episode when Bill saved Sookie from those two vampire drainers? He gave her is blood to drink..
With his blood inside of her, he can feel when she's in trouble..

The quote is actually in my sig, haha. :)

[ScarlettDrop614]

Ok... this show is just... just... sex. Thats all this show is. I don't have HBO, but I think I have taken up a permanent residance at my friends house to watch it. :p I have read the first three books so far and I loved them. BTW I just loved the way that Bill took out the uncle.

[rrpdsks]

Haha! I know what you mean! I didn't get cable back on until two weeks after hurricane Ike hit. So I was over at my uncles house every sunday until it came back on at my place.

Panda- from now on Im just going to address all questions to you:tongue: No seriously thanks you seem to know your stuff.

[rrpdsks]

Didn't really like this one...

The whole sex thing at the beginning was really random. I could understand feeding and all b/c he'd probably been in the ground for awhile. But the rest was just odd. Idk maybe they found the dirt and mudd to be a turn on?

Although Bill playing with the kids was really adorable but even that's bitter sweet since they can't have kids.

I did like seeing Eric again;) And how he just took Sookie's word for it

[twinreader]

I am with you rrpdsks - this one wasn't my favorite. There is always next week!

[seditioussofia]

I love True Blood!
It's an adult version of Twilight! (It's obviously not as good as Twilight though, nothing really compares to that.Haha)

The only thing that bothered me is how Bill isn't really romantic with Sookie anymore. Now he just seems like a horny vampire to me. :/
I want her to become a vampire and them be together!
He's totally sexy!

[seditioussofia]

Twilight is better.

True Blood is reallyyy good though.

What do you think of that hippie chick with Jason now?
Total junkie that is going to **** up his life! You'll see.
I felt bad for that vampire they kidnapped!

[LauzG]

Is it just me or is PAM seriously just kickass? I of course am worshipping her in a non-lesbian capacity! She just reminds me of Angelina Jolie.
And Eric...gah, I do love this tv show.

[turboglam]

I felt really upset by the vampire in the basement. I really hope they don't "kill" him. He's such a sympathetic charactor.

Also, I was sure Sam was a werewolf when I saw him running through the woods. He's a DOG?!

Can't wait 'til next week!

[twinreader]

Sam is a werewolf? I am lost.... Although it does explain the naked running thing.

[Crashdown mommy]

I thought the same thing about Sam(werewolf)but a dog? I kept telling my husband there was something up with him. Epically with Bill when ever he couldn't be with Shookie and needed her protected he always went to Sam.

[rrpdsks]

Well I kind of already knew through spoilers and book readers on other sites. And technically he's a shape shifter.

So Panda- if they put the silver chains around Bill's neck, would that sever his head after five years?

[amyah]

i love love LOVE this show!! i have never looked more forward to a show than i do this one!! i am so glad its sunday!! nice to meet all of you as well..:)

[twinreader]

I love this show. I would like to read the books, but I don't want to spoil the show. Does anyone know how much of the first book they have already covered on the show?

[Panda]

Yeah, they are pretty much following the book.
although, two episodes ago, I will say, I was nun too pleased. They changed a BIG part of the storyline in my opinion.
We are almost there, I promise! The first book is closing in... ;)

[rrpdsks]

what was supposed to happen?

[Panda]

Eric kills Long Shadow... not Bill, there was no trial and all that nonsense..
Its a huge deal, too, because it shows a BIG difference in Eric's character..

To answer your question, I'm not quite sure because that wasnt in the books. I'm sure he'd be severely damaged though, if still alive...

[amyah]

omg!! so Rene is the killer all along??? iwould have never guessed him!!

[twinreader]

Oh rats - I didn't see that episode yet. Well, I sure didn't guess it. I thought it was Sam since he crawled around in the murdered girl's bed. I guess he was just mourning her dog-style. Who knows?

[amyah]

Oh rats - I didn't see that episode yet. Well, I sure didn't guess it. I thought it was Sam since he crawled around in the murdered girl's bed. I guess he was just mourning her dog-style. Who knows?

awwwww man! i am so sorry..i didnt even think about it wheni posted that some might have not watched! sorry..if it helps..it never said who was the killer..just gave you some really good clues..the season finale will tell us i think:)

[twinreader]

I can't believe it is already time for the finale. Hasn't it gone fast? I will be waiting anxiously for the new season.

I haven't heard what the ratings have been - there will be a next season, right?

[turboglam]

omg!! so Rene is the killer all along??? iwould have never guessed him!!

It has to be him! Who else could it be?

This is the best show. I'm so glad it got picked up for a second season!

[rrpdsks]

Panda- Did Eric kill LongShadow for Sookie or because he stole from him?

I'm actually pretty up and down with this episode. Loved the interaction between Eric/Bill/Baby Vamp. It was just hilarious and it showed how Sire's really are like parents. Something I've always looked forward to finding out more about.

On the other hand, if your going to make Sookie kiss someone who's not Bill it had better be Eric. Even though I've never read the books I'm really looking forward to some E/S.