True Blood

LoathsomePete · 04-09-2010, 04:29 PM

I watched the first season and was less than impressed with it. I found the acting to be static, the characters unlikable (except Jason), and liberal use of nudity. I plowed my way through the series hoping that it would get better but it just never really did anything for me. I also heard that HBO passed over turning the graphic novel Preacher into a TV series and that just pissed me off. I mean Preacher is set in the South, has just as much violence and full frontal nudity, and even has a ****ing vampire in it! I mean I can see the appeal of the show, but I really think True Blood is below the HBO standards.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 04-09-2010, 10:07 PM

Never seen it, but I might watch it online seeing it is well liked.

NSW · 04-10-2010, 04:33 PM

I quite like this show. Yes, admittedly the acting is pretty bad. When I first started watching it I remember thinking as much...but I kept watching anyway and now I am hooked. I suppose what I find appealing about it is the addition of shapeshifters, werewolves, and other beings to the mix. The main thing I really hate about it is the relationship between Sookie and Bill...I cringe everytime I watch them interact with each other. It's terrible. And I know you're thinking "Umm...that's the main basis for the show idiot." Maybe. But there is enough extra there to keep me interested. Jason is pretty funny, my favorite line from season two was when he said "It's like if a tree falls in the woods it's still a tree, ain't it?". Idiot. And Alexander Skarsgard is one hell of a vampire.

Nine Black Poppies · 04-13-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

The main thing I really hate about it is the relationship between Sookie and Bill...I cringe everytime I watch them interact with each other. It's terrible. And I know you're thinking "Umm...that's the main basis for the show idiot." Maybe. But there is enough extra there to keep me interested.

Exactly. Their scenes are "I'm gonna go make some popcorn" breaks.
It's everything (or at least some of the things) happening around them that make the show interesting.

I stand by that it's a dumb show, but still watchable.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 04-13-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

I quite like this show. Yes, admittedly the acting is pretty bad. When I first started watching it I remember thinking as much...but I kept watching anyway and now I am hooked.

You just perfectly described my relationship with FlashForward.

LoathsomePete · 04-13-2010, 05:07 PM

After watching the first episode of Kindred: The Embraced which is heavily influenced on the White Wolf Role-Playing game Vampire: The Masquerade I can honestly say that True Blood is probably the best Vampire show on TV right now. Now for me to admit this just goes to show how fucking awful Kindred: The Embraced was and why it only lasted 8 episodes. So congratulations True Blood for winning the Gold in the poo poo Olympics.

I think the only Vampire based show that I actually enjoyed was Buffy: The Vampire Slayer.

duga · 04-13-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

I think the only Vampire based show that I actually enjoyed was Buffy: The Vampire Slayer.

Yes! Thank you. That show kicked ass...Angel did as well.

NSW · 04-13-2010, 10:23 PM

Neither one of you will get any argument from me there. Buffy was definitely the best vampire show as far as storyline, and Angel was a close second. I just finished watching them both all the way through in fact. Love them.

gogojessicat · 04-15-2010, 04:06 AM

I never liked Buffy. I don't like the vampire fad either. But I tend to enjoy most of what HBO comes up with. I got hooked. They have the craziest cliffhangers at the end of the episodes I can't help but come back for more.

~~Farfisa~~ · 04-15-2010, 08:14 AM

lame... I like my vampires ugly, and filled with lots of blood.

04-09-2010, 04:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I watched the first season and was less than impressed with it. I found the acting to be static, the characters unlikable (except Jason), and liberal use of nudity. I plowed my way through the series hoping that it would get better but it just never really did anything for me. I also heard that HBO passed over turning the graphic novel Preacher into a TV series and that just pissed me off. I mean Preacher is set in the South, has just as much violence and full frontal nudity, and even has a ****ing vampire in it! I mean I can see the appeal of the show, but I really think True Blood is below the HBO standards. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

04-09-2010, 10:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Never seen it, but I might watch it online seeing it is well liked. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

04-10-2010, 04:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	I quite like this show. Yes, admittedly the acting is pretty bad. When I first started watching it I remember thinking as much...but I kept watching anyway and now I am hooked. I suppose what I find appealing about it is the addition of shapeshifters, werewolves, and other beings to the mix. The main thing I really hate about it is the relationship between Sookie and Bill...I cringe everytime I watch them interact with each other. It's terrible. And I know you're thinking "Umm...that's the main basis for the show idiot." Maybe. But there is enough extra there to keep me interested. Jason is pretty funny, my favorite line from season two was when he said "It's like if a tree falls in the woods it's still a tree, ain't it?". Idiot. And Alexander Skarsgard is one hell of a vampire. __________________ Hi.

04-13-2010, 05:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	After watching the first episode of Kindred: The Embraced which is heavily influenced on the White Wolf Role-Playing game Vampire: The Masquerade I can honestly say that True Blood is probably the best Vampire show on TV right now. Now for me to admit this just goes to show how fucking awful Kindred: The Embraced was and why it only lasted 8 episodes. So congratulations True Blood for winning the Gold in the poo poo Olympics. I think the only Vampire based show that I actually enjoyed was Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

04-13-2010, 10:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Neither one of you will get any argument from me there. Buffy was definitely the best vampire show as far as storyline, and Angel was a close second. I just finished watching them both all the way through in fact. Love them. __________________ Hi.

04-15-2010, 04:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
gogojessicat Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: maine Posts: 121	I never liked Buffy. I don't like the vampire fad either. But I tend to enjoy most of what HBO comes up with. I got hooked. They have the craziest cliffhangers at the end of the episodes I can't help but come back for more. __________________ for a minute there I lost myself. Last.fm

04-15-2010, 08:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	lame... I like my vampires ugly, and filled with lots of blood.