I watched the first 3 epsiodes a while back and gave up. Didn't really do it for me. Does it get better or if I didn't like it by now, I won't like the rest?
Yeah, if you gave it a fair shot and didn't like it after three episode, you're probably not gonna like it. I think it really picks up around ep 6ish, but I was really into it from the first episode. They always end an episode on a great cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more.
We were discussing this in another thread, but I watched the first season sometime last year and have been eagerly waiting for Season 2, gotta say the shape shifting aspect of the show is sort of blah, but I am in love with the set and the location. The first reason I got into the show was for the theme song by Jace Everett
We were discussing this in another thread, but I watched the first season sometime last year and have been eagerly waiting for Season 2, gotta say the shape shifting aspect of the show is sort of blah, but I am in love with the set and the location. The first reason I got into the show was for the theme song by Jace Everett
Oh, the theme song and intro montage is awesome, I love it. The shape shifting thing I agree, is a bit silly, but if I can accept vampires, I guess I have to accept shape shifters.
My wife is addicted to this new form of Crack for Women. What is it with romance literature and vampires? Seriously... what the hell?
That said, it's pretty good (unlike a certain series that features vampires that SPARKLE). The use of vampires to explore racism and social alienation of minority groups is effective and refreshing. Especially considering it's set in the deep south.
If only I could get over "Schoooookie". God that drives me up the wall.
What I do find annoying is how easy Sookie get's pissed off and is constantly flipping back and forth between decisions. Come to think of it... quite a few characters are tainted by this trait as well. Seems like all it takes is one sentence and WHAM... an argument and conflict ensues.
This. True Blood is "okay" for me... but I don't quite understand why the writers have to create instant conflict between characters - all based on one act/sentence and then the next episode, everything is fine again.
To me the whole series hasn't really moved forward at all. Sometimes I find that they are chasing too many storylines and not developing them well enough. A season +1 episode later, all the characters are pretty much in the same place they were before.
I do enjoy the overarching story lines of the seasons (season 1 - the serial killer; season 2 - the vampires keeping prisoners). I just think they could do more of this rather than jumping around so much.
so as a huge six feet under, dexter etc fan I have no doubt I'll enjoy this show, so have started pvr'ing season 2...but completely missed season 1. am I going to need that to follow along?
so as a huge six feet under, dexter etc fan I have no doubt I'll enjoy this show, so have started pvr'ing season 2...but completely missed season 1. am I going to need that to follow along?
Yes.
You will have no idea what is going on in S2 as it picks up right where S1 ends.
so as a huge six feet under, dexter etc fan I have no doubt I'll enjoy this show, so have started pvr'ing season 2...but completely missed season 1. am I going to need that to follow along?
Yeah, you will be so lost, there's really no point unless you catch Season One.....go to blockbuster, they rent out the discs.
Yeah its literally right where the season finale of season 1 ended, I watched that finale a while ago and still watching the first episode of season 2 needed to refresh what was going on.
So I was with a group of people and none of us had seen the show before. We jumped into an episode that was airing and BAM random vampire getting a BJ from another guy in the middle of other vampires carrying on a normal conversation?? It was a little awkward in the group/social setting (when nobody had seen the show before) to just jump into watching male-on-male vampire action. So I guess it's worth noting that the show is a bit "racy".
I might check out the Season 1 DVDs, I keep hearing good things about it.
Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants.
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I've been stuck at home a few days so I broke my long-standing rule and watched this; I actually watched all 12 season 1 episodes in a row from Wednesday midnight till Thursday noon...
It's good, but could be so much better. As someone mentioned, people seem to go off all crazy after someone else makes a reasonably inoffensive remark, and after a while it seems awfully artificial. You can also tell that different writers have been at the material, and some episodes have a much different feel than others, for better or worse.
I also don't like the way some of the characters are portrayed: "Sookie" seems way too naive for someone who (spoiler ahead!) has been reading thoughts all her life. "Tara" (who btw is hotter than hell) is too much the schizo and it doesn't ring true, while "Luke" is more a caricature than a person. Again, though, different writers treat the characters differently and it creates many of the inconsistencies, so maybe all that is needed is for the producers to really crack down and make sure everything goes according to one vision and not a dozen.
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