Speaking of Russell, did he just
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Speaking of Russell, did he just
sunflower Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:38 am
You may not agree with everything I write about True Blood. In fact, those of you who can get through the first paragraph of my nonsensical ramblings deserve a merit badge. But one thing I hope we can agree on is this: True Blood is a better show--well maybe that's not the word for it--let's say more enjoyable show, when it pushes the envelope.
Some may say True Blood is nothing more than a blood-spattered Skinemax softcore porn flick that really tests one's measure of what we consider decency. They wouldn't be entirely wrong. True Blood's harsh language, sex, and gore--all present in abundance--are essential parts of the True Blood universe and what make it a success. Could you imagine the show without them? I just did, and it sucked.
So how did I come to be so entertained by the first 45 minutes of True Blood, which featured no sex, no gore, hardly anything vampire-y or werewolfish, Underbelly on dvd, and only a few F-bombs? It was mature, grown-up, emotional television and actually reminded me a lot of creator Alan Ball's previous work Six Feet Under, in that it was about personal relationships coming to a head. Scene after scene, things were on the line and the drama was thick. All without shedding any blood (though plenty of tears were shed--it may have been a record for crying in an episode), Sons of Anarchy seasons 1-3 dvd box set, showing any hardcore sex, and baring fangs. For the first 45 minutes of Night on the Sun, True Blood wasn't a supernatural show at all; it was simply character drama. And a good one, at that.
And while that alone would have made me very content with Night on the Sun, it was as if the show pulled a Sookie and read my mind--my dirty, The Game complete seasons, filthy, blood-crazed mind. Because the last fifteen minutes of the episode turned the naughty dial up so fast my mother could feel me blushing. Graphic heterosexual grinding, near-graphic homosexual sex, gushing blood (not related to the sex, thankfully), naked people gnawing on something, Friday Night Lights 1-5, and vampire-versus-werewolf ass-kickery drenched the final quarter of the episode like a bucket falling from the ceiling, and it was AWESOME.
Just as the previous 45 minutes let us know that these characters of Bon Temps have normal people problems and emotions, the final 15 minutes smacked us upside the face and reminded us that we're watching the bloody, punchy, sexy True Blood. In case we forgot.
Other Bloody Good Notes:
... Sookie to Alcide: If I knew what was best for me I would have fallen in love with someone like you. And so continues Sookie's sluttiness! You go, Spooks series 1-9, girl!
... I'm not sure how old sookie is, but isn't she a little too old to be keeping a photo scrapbook of her boyfriend?
... Oh poor Talbot. Are your diamond slippers chaffing? I'll miss Talbot, who brought some great sass to the show.
... Jessica and Bill's fighting practice may be one of the cooler things this show has ever done. If they can pull that off, can't they give us an epic Eric-and-Bill-versus-Russell fight to close this season out?
... Speaking of Russell, did he just... fly?
... And lots of credit to Stephen Moyer, who has really come through this season as an actor. I wouldn't be sad if his name came up during next year's Emmy talk.
True Blood Season 3 Power Rankings
Whe
Sons of Anarchy box set 1-3
Spooks 1-9 dvd
Underbelly 1-3
Friday Night Lights 1-5 dvd
The Game dvd 1-3
Some may say True Blood is nothing more than a blood-spattered Skinemax softcore porn flick that really tests one's measure of what we consider decency. They wouldn't be entirely wrong. True Blood's harsh language, sex, and gore--all present in abundance--are essential parts of the True Blood universe and what make it a success. Could you imagine the show without them? I just did, and it sucked.
So how did I come to be so entertained by the first 45 minutes of True Blood, which featured no sex, no gore, hardly anything vampire-y or werewolfish, Underbelly on dvd, and only a few F-bombs? It was mature, grown-up, emotional television and actually reminded me a lot of creator Alan Ball's previous work Six Feet Under, in that it was about personal relationships coming to a head. Scene after scene, things were on the line and the drama was thick. All without shedding any blood (though plenty of tears were shed--it may have been a record for crying in an episode), Sons of Anarchy seasons 1-3 dvd box set, showing any hardcore sex, and baring fangs. For the first 45 minutes of Night on the Sun, True Blood wasn't a supernatural show at all; it was simply character drama. And a good one, at that.
And while that alone would have made me very content with Night on the Sun, it was as if the show pulled a Sookie and read my mind--my dirty, The Game complete seasons, filthy, blood-crazed mind. Because the last fifteen minutes of the episode turned the naughty dial up so fast my mother could feel me blushing. Graphic heterosexual grinding, near-graphic homosexual sex, gushing blood (not related to the sex, thankfully), naked people gnawing on something, Friday Night Lights 1-5, and vampire-versus-werewolf ass-kickery drenched the final quarter of the episode like a bucket falling from the ceiling, and it was AWESOME.
Just as the previous 45 minutes let us know that these characters of Bon Temps have normal people problems and emotions, the final 15 minutes smacked us upside the face and reminded us that we're watching the bloody, punchy, sexy True Blood. In case we forgot.
Other Bloody Good Notes:
... Sookie to Alcide: If I knew what was best for me I would have fallen in love with someone like you. And so continues Sookie's sluttiness! You go, Spooks series 1-9, girl!
... I'm not sure how old sookie is, but isn't she a little too old to be keeping a photo scrapbook of her boyfriend?
... Oh poor Talbot. Are your diamond slippers chaffing? I'll miss Talbot, who brought some great sass to the show.
... Jessica and Bill's fighting practice may be one of the cooler things this show has ever done. If they can pull that off, can't they give us an epic Eric-and-Bill-versus-Russell fight to close this season out?
... Speaking of Russell, did he just... fly?
... And lots of credit to Stephen Moyer, who has really come through this season as an actor. I wouldn't be sad if his name came up during next year's Emmy talk.
True Blood Season 3 Power Rankings
Whe
Sons of Anarchy box set 1-3
Spooks 1-9 dvd
Underbelly 1-3
Friday Night Lights 1-5 dvd
The Game dvd 1-3
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