Is anyone out there watching True Blood? Probably not. But I have to admit, I’m hooked. And this isn’t a show I would recommend – I am NOT going to tell Sandy to start watching this. In fact, if you have avoided it until now, I would suggest you do so. It’s annoying and guilty-pleasure-ish at the same time. And for the record – Anna Paquin has really stopped being hot. I know you get to see her boobs and everything – but that gap and terrible acting has really pushed her into the realm of more than a little annoying. If she wasn’t a central character, I’d fast-forward through all her scenes.
Long story short: Vampires are now a part of society. They have “come out of the coffin” (not my words). And this is about how all the racism we had towards African Americans is now transferred to Vampires. And gays. Apparently, America will always hate the gays, vampires or not. But African Americans? White people in the south can tolerate them – and even, get this, hang out and have sex with them! I’m not even joking. Alan Ball, the guy who did that show about the gay funeral home director and the brother who does drugs and the whole thing was a dream or something (I stopped watching after 2 seasons) now does this show…
Anyway – the initial thing that caught my attention was the opening credits – pretty damn cool. Sex, death and red stuff that’s blood (sometimes) along with preachers and baptisms and a pretty cool song. Then, I started watching it – and I was more intrigued about where the HELL they were going to go with this vapid use of vampires. Ugh. So I’m stuck. It’s auto-magically DVRd – and I can’t just “delete” something – I have to watch it. HAVE to. It’s a disease of the digital world.
I am still not sure if I like it, but I am sure I like the intro:
So, if YOU watch it – let me know, I really don’t want to be the only one.
Formed in 1997, Schad began performing sketch comedy on Chicago’s north side. The troupe has since performed at countless venues around the world including The Goodman Theatre, The Second City, Steppenwolf, Lollapalooza, ImprovOlympic, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (LA), HERE (NYC) and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Has anyone seen Anna Paquin and Tracey Ullman in the same room together? ANYONE?
I didn’t think so.
You arent the only one. My boyfriend and I call it “Bad Choices Theater”… and yet… we cant… stop… watching…
Yeah – what the hell is it about shows like this…? Is it because there is a barren wasteland of good shows during the summer? Normally, I wouldn’t watch it.. and yet… I’m interested! DAMN YOU!!!
I hate vampire shows with bored vampires complaining about being able to live forever (Anne Rice Vampires, Twilight Vampires). Give me the Underworld Vampires or Blade Vampires who are really, really, really evil.
“Let the Right One In” takes a shit on both this AND “Twilight”
Ah Fred – those are truly awesome vamps. I just re-watched Blade – and I god-damn love that movie. You know what’s better? Blade 2 – in which they removed anything that wasn’t kicking vampire ass. You know what sucks? Blade 3. Period. Even Ryan Reynolds couldn’t save that heap. But, I still watch it.
And Underwold? Seen ‘em all. Twice. Love ‘em because those are BAD ASS vamps.
“Let the Right One In”? Never heard of it, looking it up now…. If it takes a shit on these – I’m sure I’ll love it. Thanks for the suggestion!
Stephe, good call on Blade 3. I was laughing pretty loud when they killed off Kris Kristopherson again and Jessica Biel was crying.
“Use it. Use it.”
Too funny.
I am also hooked. But I did start to get bored at the end of the first season. Vampire meets girl, vampire goes against vampire code to save girl, vampire sentenced to turning a human into a vampire, new vamp looks like she will be trouble in season 2….etc….Anna Paquins character upset because they cant have breakfast because his face will burn up in the daylight…same ol same ol