Comments on: Bad BLOOD: Our Take on Last Night’s Penultimate TRUE BLOOD

By: bws

bws — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:52:42 +0000

The only issue I have with MaryAnne is her explanation of existence seemed a little forced. I wished that would have been more organic. But she still scares the heck out of me.

I didn’t mean to imply that good ratings = good television (coughtwoandahalfmencough) but True Blood definitely has a “water cooler” effect. It’s one of those shows to watch and talk about immediately. Good cliffhangers will do that. And that leads to more viewers very naturally.

By: Jeffrey Bryan

Jeffrey Bryan — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:24:13 +0000

Assuming they follow their trend of loosely following the books, next season will see even more time away from Bon Temps. Almost the entire book takes place in Mississippi.

However, it also introduces a ridiculously hot Werewolf named Alcide, so I’m willing to go with it

By: BJ

BJ — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:47:31 +0000

Yes season 2 is definitely better than the first but I agree that it’s also really uneven.

Also you’re one of the only people that seem to agree with me that the Maryann storyline exists solely as fodder for everyone that wasn’t involved in the FotS storyline.

And now it’s is all we have left sadly.

By: Josh C.

Josh C. — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:35 +0000

I couldn’t disagree with most of this at all this season for me tops last season. Everything from the fellowship to the amazing character of Mary Ann has been a complete home run. But you’re right no show in recent history besides maybe 24 has gotten the cliffhanger more right

By: ct

ct — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:47:10 +0000

BWS:
Don’t get me wrong. I love, love, love TRUE BLOOD. I look forward to it each and every week. And I loved MaryAnn when they introduced her. But it quickly became obvious that either A) they didn’t define her well from the beginning; or B) they didn’t have enough story for a season-long arc (despite said-season only being 12 episodes long!).

I VERY much enjoyed the Fellowship of the SUn storyline because it involved our favorites (first Jason, then later others as they were drawn in). And let’s not forget that just become something gets good ratings doesn’t necessarily serve as an indication of its quality. Some of the best shows out there get horrible ratings… while some of the worst ride that wave of mediocrity right to the top of the charts!

By: bws

bws — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:09:18 +0000

It’s a fair counterview… True Blood is definitely not for everyone. I enjoy its campiness and the fact that it is so different. I agree that Godric was underutilized but disagree wholeheartedly about Maryanne. I’ve loved the character since they introduced her although some of the exposition by Daphne was a bit painful. Coupled with the excellent Fellowship of the Sun storyline True Blood has increased viewership essentially every week this season. Too bad the holiday makes us wait two weeks for the finale.