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A new series on HBO from Alan Ball -- the creator of Six Feet Under and the writer of American Beauty. I caught the first two episodes so far (actually watching episode 2 right now). Has anyone else seen it?
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: True Blood |
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| Rider68 wrote: | | A new series on HBO from Alan Ball -- the creator of Six Feet Under and the writer of American Beauty. I caught the first two episodes so far (actually watching episode 2 right now). Has anyone else seen it? |
I've watched them. The jury is still out on this one. Gonna have to watch a few more episodes. |
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: True Blood |
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| GDaddy77 wrote: | | Rider68 wrote: | | A new series on HBO from Alan Ball -- the creator of Six Feet Under and the writer of American Beauty. I caught the first two episodes so far (actually watching episode 2 right now). Has anyone else seen it? |
I've watched them. The jury is still out on this one. Gonna have to watch a few more episodes. |
Yeah, the first two episodes were slow. I like the concept, but the story better start going somewhere soon.
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Caught it last night on HBO on Demand. Interesting premise but then again I'm a sucker for vampires. I'm looking forward to the next episode.
Seems like Sookie is about to be introduced to some of Bill's friends.
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| hooves wrote: | Caught it last night on HBO on Demand. Interesting premise but then again I'm a sucker for vampires. I'm looking forward to the next episode.
Seems like Sookie is about to be introduced to some of Bill's friends. |
So far looks like its gonna be a "she saves, he saves" storyline. Hope it gets better. |
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Heard it's based off a series of books. Gonna check it out at Barnes and Noble. I'm a sucker for books.
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| hooves wrote: | | Heard it's based off a series of books. Gonna check it out at Barnes and Noble. I'm a sucker for books. |
I was considering checking out the books as well. If you do, let me know what you think. I often find myself looking at the source material. That's how I discovered the Dresden Files novels, which were infinitely better than the series on the Sci-Fi channel.
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Just went to Barnes and Nobles. They didn't have the first book on stock but they had ordered a bunch that should be coming in tomorrow or Friday.
What a shame. Was really looking forward to reading it tonight. Guess I'll have to wait till the weekend.
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I expect a full report on Monday. 
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Called them today and they still haven't gotten the shipment in.  I'm really itching to read the first book.
Speaking of True Blood, one of the women my mother works with watched the first two episodes of True Blood. Apparently according to her it's too gorey.
I don't think it is at all. Yeah there's blood and all that. However, compared to some movies, True Blood rates low on the gore factor.
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I'm kind of disappointed by the lack of gore.
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Picked up the first book last night at Borders since Barnes and Noble didn't have it. I read it in about 4 hours only putting it down to watch True Blood.  It's definitely a love story-murder mystery all rolled into one. I'd reccomend it. I'm off to read the second book.
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Cool. I'll have to check it out.
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| Hope the books are better than the show. So far I'm not impressed. I'm hoping its just a slow starter. |
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| GDaddy77 wrote: | | Hope the books are better than the show. So far I'm not impressed. I'm hoping its just a slow starter. |
I beginning to think the show is an excuse to show Anna Paquin in tight shorts and skimpy sundresses. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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