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True Blood - ok, will it get better?

Started by Martinus, November 12, 2009, 10:41:55 AM

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Martinus

November 12, 2009, 10:41:55 AM
So, I started watching True Blood recently and saw the first three episodes of season 1. Now, I like the concept, all the in-jokes, social commentary, yada yada yada, but somehow I'm underwhelmed. I love HBO, I love Alan Ball and I love vampires so the show should be right up my alley but somehow it seems boring-ish. It could be because it is based on a book which wasn't that good (haven't read it) or maybe it just has a slow start.

By comparison, when I first got season 1 of Six Feet Under, I watched half way through it during the first night, staying up until 4 a.m. or something, I was so drawn in.

So to people who saw it - what is your view - and does it get better?

Grey Fox

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November 12, 2009, 10:42:55 AM
Do you like Lafayette? If Yes, then yea it gets a little better.

If you don't, no.
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Martinus

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November 12, 2009, 10:43:52 AM
And before someone comments - yeah, I know the show is a couple of years old. I just don't like watching tv shows on actual tv, because I always miss episodes etc. so I just buy them on DVD when they come out and then it may take a while before I get around to see them - I have several shows lined up that way - for example later seasons of Battlestar Galactica, season 4 of Queer as Folk, season 1 of Dexter, etc. - which I know are good but I haven't yet had time to sit down and watch.

Martinus

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November 12, 2009, 10:44:59 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 12, 2009, 10:42:55 AM
Do you like Lafayette? If Yes, then yea it gets a little better.

If you don't, no.

Well I like him - but the characters overall are kinda boring/one dimensional.

And the Josh-Whedonish-Mary-Sue (Sookie) annoys the hell out of me.

frunk

#4
November 12, 2009, 10:47:35 AM
I tolerated the show through the first season and the first couple of episodes of season 2.  After that it starts getting very good and I'm an enthusiastic fan.  I'm not at all interested in going back and watching the first season though, way too much whining.

Josquius

#5
November 12, 2009, 10:52:39 AM
When I first started watching it I did think the first episode or two were quite awful. But I had nothing else to do so I stuck with it and...yeah, it gets good.
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Barrister

#6
November 12, 2009, 11:39:31 AM
I dunno what to tell you Marty.  I've only seen the first season, and I thought it was good.
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#7
November 12, 2009, 11:44:57 AM
meh, Marty is just creaming his panties because Alan Ball said there will be more ghey characters on True Blood.
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#8
November 12, 2009, 11:59:17 AM
I liked it mostly. The 1st season took a bit to find it's pace but got quite cool towards the end. The second season starts out great but after a while things got all too silly. Still watched all of it. Not looking forward towards a third though.

The Brain

#9
November 12, 2009, 12:00:42 PM
The show sucks.
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#10
November 12, 2009, 12:22:43 PM
It's ok.  The second season gets ridiculous, but they don't seem to take it seriously so its kinda amusing.

Fate

#11
November 12, 2009, 12:43:10 PM
I didn't enjoy the series. Hopefully it's canceled soon.

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November 12, 2009, 12:51:29 PM
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#13
November 12, 2009, 12:51:47 PM
Quote from: Fate on November 12, 2009, 12:43:10 PM
I didn't enjoy the series. Hopefully it's canceled soon.
odds are unlikely, as it is doing too well for hbo.
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#14
November 12, 2009, 01:10:17 PM
My wife likes it.
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