TRUE BLOOD S1E03: MINE
Synopsis: Foiled in their attempt to "glamour" Sookie, vampires Malcolm, Liam and Diane make a hasty retreat after Bill lays claim to the waitress. At Merlotte's, Sam seeks a short-term remedy to his long-term loneliness, while Tara seeks respite from her mother's alcohol-fueled rage. Spurned by Dawn for lack of performance, Jason turns to LaFayette, Merlotte's short-order cook, for help with his problem.
Wow, the fantastic news that I just dug up about about True Blood almost eclipses tonight's episode. Almost.
The previews for tonight were totally misleading but I can forgive that as the show did deliver. We found out a bit more about vampire Bill and his acquaintances, followed Sookie as she meandered back and forth about her feelings for Bill--which included feelings of the very lusty type. We also got a glimpse of Tara's hopelessly drunk and violent mother as well as of Tara and her unlikely (one-night?) hook up. Jason was insufferable or pitiful depending on how the actor rubs you. I kinda hate him though he did pay a visit to LaFayette who is turning out to have a very colorful life outside of Merlotte's. Surprised? I thought not. ;)
The episode left off with Sookie screaming but we'll just have to anxiously await Episode 4, "Escape From Dragon House," to find out the repercussions of what has upset her so.
But meantime, big news this week via the Hollywood Reporter: True Blood, based on it's "outstanding performance" has already been renewed for a second season! And in a changing of strategy for HBO they are not going to make us wait all that long for some fresh stories. The filming of Season Two of True Blood is slated to begin just after the New Year (2009) with the debut set for summer 2009.Woot!This is what HBO and True Blood creator Alan Ball had to say about the announcement:
We are absolutely thrilled that the critics and our viewers have embraced TRUE BLOOD,” said Michael Lombardo, president of HBO's programming group and West Coast operations. "It gets better in every episode...Alan Ball has done it again – made an addictive series that is unlike any other.”
“I am thrilled to be able to continue to work with such a talented group of writers, cast and crew to explore the characters and world created by Charlaine Harris in her novels,” Ball said. “It really is a joy to go to work every day and I couldn’t be happier to be back home at HBO.”
Also, in casting news that Michelle Forbes fans should be very happy to hear, Michelle will edit/ be a series regular beginning in the last episode of S1./end edit/ She will then go on to begin filming Season 2 in the New Year as this installment is slated to run for just 12 episodes. Michelle is so perfect for roles with some bite to them, don't you think?
Next week: Episode 04: Escape from Dragon House, Debut: SUNDAY, SEPT 28
Another killing in Bon Temps finds Jason back in custody with officers Andy and Bud. Tara gets him off the hook, but neither she nor Lafayette has the antidote to his current ailment. Urged by Gran to use her telepathic abilities to weed out the murderer and exonerate her brother, Sookie persuades Bill to take her to a Shreveport vampire bar called Fangtasia, where she impresses a dominant Nordic bloodsucker named Eric with her prescient powers. Later, Bill demonstrates his own considerable powers when an abusive patrolman stops the couple on their way home.
Cast: Anna Paquin (Sookie Stackhouse), Stephen Moyer (Bill Compton, a 173-y.o. vampire), Ryan Kwanten (Sookie’s n'ere do well brother, Jason), Rutina Wesley (Sookie's best friend, Tara Thornton), Sam Trammell (Sookie’s good-hearted boss with a big secret, Sam Merlotte) and Nelsan Ellis (LaFayette Reynolds, a cook at Merlotte’s).
Yep. Sex and blood. Pretty far out.
Southern gothic genre is at the top of it's game--with women leading the charge in the book clubs.
Oh, on the racy note, I almost asked my 16 y.o. son to watch the first episode with me. After it aired, I was _so_ glad I didn't!
Posted by: Cyn | September 27, 2008 at 11:49 PM
My wife loves this show. It's pretty racy, even for HBO.
Posted by: Dan | September 24, 2008 at 08:13 AM