True Blood (HBO) - Page 14

Okay, that wasn't nearly as good as it could have been, but I loved that Sookie finally stepped up and acted like a boss bitch. Her little cackle as she dumped Talbot down the disposal was badass, and THANK GOD Eric spilled the beans on Beel. Go fuck yourself, pal! Alcide's first in line for rebound sex. Can't wait!

Somebody bring me my Luckys!

Actually, it seems like Pam was the one that saved him, and that he really was thoroughly fucked up by the silver. Which is confusing as ever: If silver really is that debilitating to vampires...why all the constant "YOU REALLY THINK YOU CAN BEST ME, YOU ARE BUT A THIRD OF MY AGE" bullshit - it seems like a 3 foot length of silver chain or silver spray or even stake bullets basically nullify any sort of power disadvantage there might be. But I digress, the show is supposed to be silly and over-the-top so that sort of internal mythology isn't that important to me.

Kinda funny that a show that ends every episode with a cliffhanger, sort of shit the bed in the finale. Sure there's a ton of unresolved plot lines, but I mostly find myself shrugging my shoulders. I wish the season could have ended with a newscaster getting their spine ripped out or something.

Does anyone else get the feeling that the show is sort of going to implode under it's own weight? They just keep making it sillier and sillier, and making every storyline revolve around a new supernatural oddity (Were-panthers? Really?). I do enjoy the silliness, but part of me pines for the first season where there weren't a million convoluted plot lines and in the end it turned out the the "big bad" was just a regular murderer and not a million year old vampire or a werewolf of a faerie or some other shit.

It's almost like the writers have no idea what works and what doesn't. So, every once in a while, there's something cool and it's barely explored. The finale was a mess. And not a fun mess. But like a mess on the show Hoarders. Ball says they are already working on season four. They need to take a breath and find the show. I know it's a hit, so of course they are justified in plowing ahead. But it would be nice to watch it and feel like there is a plan/point.

At least there's a Brujo now. Susanne Somers should be pleased. And aroused.

She stepped up and followed some strangers into who knows where. Sookie is easily in the top 5 for worst characters on tv.

I don't get the logic with the show on how hard/easy it is to kill them. Like why is a wolf so much for them? It's not like the wolves have super speed or anything.

And how fucking dumb of Bill just attacking the queen instead of laying a trap for her. Or even getting Jason's shotgun full of wood.

And if the silver is arond the neck of a vamp long enough, wouldn't it just eventually take the head off?

She is horribly annoying most of the time, but she wasn't messing around in the finale. She was downright nasty to Russell, she didn't blindly forgive Beel like she has so many times before, she booted all the vamps out of her life, and while she did go off with people she doesn't know, I could understand her wanting to go with them to figure out more about what she is and what she's capable of. At the very least, she's taking command of her life now instead of stupidly following Beel around.

I really don't like Sookie, and I root for everyone to triumph over her.

Bill is the only character who got more interesting in last night's finale. A vampire who's a lying, manipulating, devious sack of shit? That's just how I like them.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that. When he turned on Eric and threw him in the pit, I was thinking, "Yeah! Make Bill be a Badass!" But then he really wasn't, so blah.

i agree that Bill throwing Eric in the cement was a suddently thrilling moment, only to be instantly deflated by Eric immediately escaping.

there seemed to be a lot of were-panther kids. why was there so much pressure on Jason's girl to procreate? a community of that number could easily multiply.

wow, i'm analyzing.... stop me

Remember...this show is based on a series of books...in the case of the were-panthers and other supernatural characters introduced, they come from the books.

Terrible finale. It felt like the middle episode of any season so far.

Because they were all inbred and her were-kittens would be...less inbred than others? Because Jason's DNA is pretty to look at but light on the brains? Maybe those kids are not were panthers because they inbred it out? or they transform into Battle Cats?

And remember this show has always been terrible, especially the first half of the first season. It can't fly off the rails because it didn't start on them, or even try to get on them. It just moves along at the speed of ridiculousness and potent cliffhanger.

Not that there hasn't been entertainment along the way.

It is based on the books, but it doesn't stick to them (nor does it have to), some characters/ideas are exclusive to the TV series. The were-panther storyline was just plucked in order to give Jason something to do, that it is in the book doesn't prevent it from being a terrible idea, executed awfully in the TV show.

I preferred 3 to 2 as Russell was brilliant and I hated all the Maryann stuff, but the secondary plots in 2 were much better than 3.

I'm on the last episode of season 3 and I didn't read any posts here for fear of spoilers, but I just have to say that the WERE-PANTHER reveal was easily the dumbest thing the show has done so far. We waited most of a fucking season to find out the white trash chick was a fucking were-panther!?! I don't care if it's from the books, it's just fucking dumb.

Things that would have been cooler than were-panthers:

Aliens
Evil faries
Swamp creatures
Chupacabras
Regular ol' meth dealers

ANYTHING BUT FUCKING WERE-PANTHERS

Yeah, when I first saw her as a panther I assumed that she and her people were shape-shifters like Sam, not a WERE-PANTHER. Just typing that term makes me laugh, so dumb.

Oh, and what was the significance of the weird doll or whatever that was laying on the floor of Jessica and Hoyt's new house?

I admit that the show isn't top-tier television but I do get enjoyment from it. It's a gory, silly soap opera with supernatural creatures and rednecks so I can't help but love it. And I think Lafayette is a legitimately great character and performance.

The inconsistent vampire rules bullshit is beginning to bother me. I'm not asking for it to be perfect but half the time I have no idea what sort of threat the characters are facing because WHAT ARE THE FUCKING RULES?! Don't they have a show bible for this shit? Jeez.

I know it doesnt stick to the books for everything...I'm currently reading the books and am constantly surprised by how far the show goes away from them at times.

I agree. I wish they'd given him better material lately though. Confident, swaggering Lafayette was a lot more fun then cowering/terrified Lafayette.

Yeah, I wish Lafayette from Season 1 would return.

Didn't Summer say she had a doll collection?

Or maybe the house is haunted or some shit. Who knows.

My guess is that Summer is a were-doll.

Got to agree with Matchstick and Jon. There's a good chance this show is going to be flailing soon, and it isn't going to be pretty. Just look at how many people they have on the main credits. Do we really need to follow Hoyt's story? Tara's? Hoyt's mom?

I am hoping for a cast cull or doubling down or something, because when this show works (Russell), it's hard to turn away.

I agree. True Blood just needs the following to make it work: Sookie, Eric, Bill, Sam, Jason, Lafayette, and Jessica. Tara is getting too stale with her being in a constant victim mode, and I can't think of any other characters that are so integral that they must remain with the series. However, I want Pam to stay just because she's pretty awesome.

I have not (nor will I) read the books. Can I get some creature from the black lagoon type shit next season? Hell, they already live in the swamp - gimme some swamp creatures! I'm getting bored of vampires and lame werewolves.

Sesame Street's True Blood parody True Mud:

http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.co...ody-video.html

Why the fuck is SESAME STREET parodying adult shows?!

Well, they had a cleavage-revealing Katy Perry on the show with Elmo, but ended up canceling its premiere due to protests from the parents. I like the new & edgier Sesame St, although obviously they are afraid to go too far.