ScottHughes Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Have you seen the new show True Blood. I have. I like it. It reminds me of Lost in the way it always has cliffhangers. Quote
Stephanie2008 Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I haven't seen it but it's on FX this Friday I think so I'm going to watch Quote
lexiepiper Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I do love this show, I've been watching it as it's been released in America, so I'm watching the beginning of season 2 atm and it's just getting better and better Quote
Charm Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I haven't seen it but it's on FX this Friday I think so I'm going to watch Same here, I'm also starting book 4 of the series at the min Quote
Kell Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I love it - I've read the first four books in the series and enjoyed them, but the tv show is just pure escapism and totally over the top - what's not to love? Quote
Charm Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Can you imagine the Kelley Armstrong books as a series Kell? Brilliant! Back on topic: I was chatting to a friend of mine today, who started telling me that a friend of hers, who lives in New York, was raving about this new series. They are on the third series at the min and he said she would totally love it! It was True Blood of course Quote
Kell Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Can you imagine the Kelley Armstrong books as a series Kell? Brilliant! OMG! I would totally DIE! I'd love to see that happen - or a series of films. I'm three episodes into season 2 of True Blood and it's fab. The show is jam-packed full of sex (moreso than the books!), but I have to admit, there's plenty of eye candy to ogle! I especially adore Sam and Eric - I think I love them both just a little bit more every time I see them! Quote
lexiepiper Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 OMG! I would totally DIE! I'd love to see that happen - or a series of films. I'm three episodes into season 2 of True Blood and it's fab. The show is jam-packed full of sex (moreso than the books!), but I have to admit, there's plenty of eye candy to ogle! I especially adore Sam and Eric - I think I love them both just a little bit more every time I see them! Omgoshhh Eric <3 He is so hot, Sam is pretty hot too, though I have to say I don't really think much of Jason Quote
Charm Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I love Eric and I have to say Alcide sounds a bit dishy too, and he can come out to play during the day Quote
lexiepiper Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Yeahhh Alcide sounds pretty hot too, he's not in the show yet though Quote
Nollaig Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I watched the first episode, but didn't like it. It was Bella and Edward, only backwards. Oh look, I can read minds. Oh look, I can't read that person's mind. Ergo, they are ____ (soulmate/vampire.) I mean, I don't know who came first but puhlease Quote
lexiepiper Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Bill and Sookie came first but the show gets better the more into the series it gets Quote
Charm Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I watched the first episode, but didn't like it. It was Bella and Edward, only backwards. Oh look, I can read minds. Oh look, I can't read that person's mind. Ergo, they are ____ (soulmate/vampire.) I mean, I don't know who came first but puhlease Trust me, its far better than Bella/Edward, well the books are anyway, I haven't seen the series yet. More grown up too. Quote
lexiepiper Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Yeah, it's not only more grown up because of the sex, but in Sookie the relationships in general are more adult and Sookie is quite kick ass, rather than a fawning-all-Edward Bella, but I love both series in different ways Quote
Nollaig Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I don't know. I hate Sookie's name and I hated that one episode. Quote
lexiepiper Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I hate the way Bill says her name But you shouldn't let a name put you off I have the ebooks if you want them x Quote
Charm Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I hate the way Bill says her name He says it ok in the books Quote
Nollaig Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I hate the way Bill says her name But you shouldn't let a name put you off I have the ebooks if you want them x I was saying her name right, Sookie like Sootie the puppet:lol: That's cool Lex, thanks, when I've a chance I'll give them a look. Bit too busy atm though. Quote
BookBee8 Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I don't know. I hate Sookie's name That put me off as well! I bought the first three books today though and the first episode is next Friday I think. So I'll let you all know what I think. Quote
Kell Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) I watched the first episode, but didn't like it. It was Bella and Edward, only backwards. Oh look, I can read minds. Oh look, I can't read that person's mind. Ergo, they are ____ (soulmate/vampire.) I mean, I don't know who came first but puhlease BIll and Sookie DEFFO came first and, imo, the books are much better and slightly more believable (in a suspended disbelief kind of way that is required for all fantasy/supernatural based novels) than the Twilight series. For me, Twilight and its sequels was mushy romantic, whereas the Southern Vampire series has the couples having proper arguments and all-out screaming matches culminating in "IT IS OVERRRRR!!!!!" and with next to no fawning (I can't imagine Sookie ever going, "Oh, Bill, I love you, you're so perfect, I can't live without you" *barf!*). Sookie has a lot more feistiness and "oomph" about her than Bella - partially, I think, because the character is a bit older than the teens in Twilight - she's lived a bit, had to work for a living, had to get by in a small town where everybody knows (or thinks they know) everybody else's business even if they CAN'T read minds (LOL!). Overall, I far prefer the dynamics of the Southern Vampire novels - the cast of characters are more realistic (even though populated with vampires, werewolves, et all) and I found it far easier to get on board with them than the Twilight crew (but then, maybe I'm just at a point in my life where I relate more to adult relationships, rather than teen all-or-nothing gushiness). And there's a WHOLE lot more sex in the SV series than in Twilight. As for soulmates, I dunno about that. I only read as far as book four so far, but by that time Sookie is no longer with Bill and is, instead, dating Eric, who is, imo, far dishier and more interesting than Bill - yummy! Edited July 12, 2009 by Kell Quote
chesilbeach Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I've set the recorder for the first episode on Friday (as I'll forget otherwise!), and can't wait to have a look at it, since I'm loving the books so far. As for soulmates, I dunno about that. I only read as far as book four so far, but by that time Sookie is no longer with Bill and is, instead, dating Eric, who is, imo, far dishier and more interesting than Bill - yummy! Kell, I agree with you about the soulmates issue, but without having seen the tv series yet, I'm holding out for Sam, as I love him in the books! Quote
Fi. Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I remember when Twilight came out that I thought it read like a younger version of the Southern Vampire books - I like both though so I'm not complaining! Really annoyed now that I no longer have access to satellite tv so no True Blood for me until/if they come out on DVD Quote
Nollaig Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Oh my god. I'm actually allowing myself to be talked into ANOTHER vampire series. I must admit I liked in the first episode how vampires and people were trying to live together after that synthetic blood had been produced - that's an original concept and provides political/social issues (something Smeyer probably couldn't grasp if she tried.) Quote
frankie Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I'd love to see this show, I'm not sure if they're planning on showing it here but it might be possible. Quote
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