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Published at:  Oct 12, 2008 2:01:00 AM CDT

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We’ve have “True Blood” and “Entourage” plotlines enough to take us all the way to their Nov. 23 season finales.

TRUE BLOOD:

Michelle Forbes and Stephen Root turn up, plus there’s an exciting vampire tribunal!

Episode #6: "Cold Ground"
Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 12
Numbed by tragedy, Sookie looks for refuge from the cacophony of her friends' and neighbors' inner voices. After lashing out at his sister and decking Andy, Jason wrestles with withdrawal symptoms from his V juice habit. Tara resists the overtures of her mother Lettie Mae (Adina Porter), who's trying to rid herself of a demon and needs her daughter's help. Sam and Tara make a connection in their mutual search for "something real."
Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Nick Gomez.


Episode #7: "Burning House of Love"
Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 19
Sookie's painful childhood revelation about her Uncle Bartlett spurs Bill into action. Despite her skepticism, Tara agrees to pay for an exorcism to purge Lettie Mae of a demon. In search of V juice, Jason travels to Fangtasia, where he bonds with an adventurous young woman named Amy (Lizzy Kaplan). A trio of rednecks decide to exact vigilante justice on a pack of vampires who crashed Merlotte's in search of their wayward mate Bill.
Written by Chris Offutt; directed by Marcos Siega.


Episode #8: "The Fourth Man in the Fire"
Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 26
Sookie tries to hold herself together in the wake of another possible tragedy. Tara is amazed by Lettie Mae's turnaround, and considers similar therapy for herself after lashing out at Sookie and Sam. Jason's new squeeze Amy charms the crowd at Merlotte's, but shows a darker side to Jason when their V juice well runs dry. Rene (Michael Raymond James) pops the question to Arlene (Carrie Preston) while Sookie is baby-sitting her kids. Later, at Bill's request, Sookie agrees to use her gifts to help Eric (Alexander Skarsgård), a powerful vampire sheriff, root out a thief at Fangtasia.
Written by Alexander Woo; directed by Michael Lehmann.


Episode #9: "Plaisir d'Amour"
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 2
Bill (Stephen Moyer) breaks a vampire taboo in protecting Sookie (Anna Paquin) - and must pay a steep price as a result. Jason (Ryan Kwanten) and Amy (Lizzy Kaplan) break their own taboo by kidnapping a vampire named Eddie (Stephen Root) in order to harvest his blood. With Lettie Mae (Adina Porter) apparently cured, a skeptical Tara (Rutina Wesley) consults with Miss Jeanette (Aisha Hinds) about exorcising her own inner demon. Sookie returns home to yet another horrific tragedy, prompting Bill to enlist an unlikely bodyguard - Sam (Sam Trammell) - to protect her while he's away.
Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Anthony Hemingway.


Episode #10: "I Don't Wanna Know"
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 9
Caught in a compromising position, Sam shares a secret with an incredulous Sookie. Thinking she's been purged of her demon, Tara celebrates with Lettie Mae - but goes off the deep end when she uncovers Miss Jeanette's true intentions. Sookie has a disturbing revelation during Arlene (Carrie Preston) and Rene's (Michael Raymond James) engagement party at Merlotte's; Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie; and Tara speeds into a bizarre roadside encounter that lands her in jail. At a vampire tribunal to decide his fate, Bill faces a harsh penalty for his offense, but the magister (Zelijko Ivanek) decides on a more creative sentence involving a young human named Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll).
Written by Chris Offutt; directed by Scott Winant.


Episode #11: "To Love Is to Bury"
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 16
Bill fulfills the conditions of the tribunal's sentence, although he and Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) find that Jessica doesn't quite turn (out) as expected. Trying to solve the mystery behind her most recent vision, Sookie heads to a pie shop with Sam and later puts the squeeze on a philandering police officer to get info. Jason helps clean up Amy's mess, worrying about their future, but unable to break away. Tara's anger over Lettie Mae's refusal to bail her out of jail is tempered when Maryann Forrester (Michelle Forbes), a wealthy "social worker," comes to her rescue. Disgusted by the hypocrisy of a vamp-bashing state senator, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) decides to pay him a visit on the campaign trail. In Bill's absence, a vulnerable Sookie finds comfort in Sam. A distraught Jason finds himself in hot water with Bud (William Sanderson) and Andy (Chris Bauer), again.
Written and directed by Nancy Oliver.


Episode #12: "You'll Be the Death of Me" (season finale)
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 23
Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps - and ends up in the murderer's crosshairs. Tara decides to make the most of her second chance with Maryann; Jason finds a new calling after anti-vampire zealot Orry (Michael Bofshever) visits him in jail; Bill tempts fate during his latest attempt to save Sookie; Sam is perturbed by an encounter with an old acquaintance; Lafayette finds himself in the wrong place at the right time.
Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Alan Ball.



ENTOURAGE:

Seth Green and Constance Zimmer return, and it looks like Vince gets “Smokejumpers” after all!

Episode #60:
Oct. 12
"ReDOMption": Ari wagers on a role for Vince in a game of golf with Alan Gray. After causing a televised car chase, Dom asks Vince to bail him out, but only Eric can afford it. Desperate for a job, Turtle agrees to be Drama's personal assistant. Phil Mickelson guest stars. (Written by Doug Ellin; directed by Seith Mann.)


Episode #61:
Oct. 19
"Gotta Look Up to Get Down": Vince gets a taste of the fashion world when he agrees to do a Dolce & Gabbana photo shoot with a gorgeous supermodel. Ari tries to work a deal for Vince at a funeral. (Written by Ally Musika & Rob Weiss; directed by Mark Mylod.)


Episode #62:
Oct. 26
"First Class Jerk": After scoring a first class seat next to Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Turtle makes a mile-high claim the guys just don't buy. While Ari is distracted, Josh Weinstein courts Vince. (Written by Doug Ellin; directed by Ken Whittingham.)


Episode #63:
Nov. 2
"Pie": On the set of "Smokejumpers," Vince (Adrian Grenier) contends with first-day jitters and intimidating co-star Jason Patric. Ari (Jeremy Piven) has lunch with Andrew Klein (Gary Cole), an old friend and mentor who needs his help. Written by Doug Ellin; directed by Mark Mylod.


Episode #64:
Nov. 9
"Seth Green Day": E's (Kevin Connelly) new client Charlie (Bow Wow) gets his pilot script picked up, but the studio wants to cast E's arch-nemesis, Seth Green. Vince confronts Verner (Stellan Skårsgard), the exacting director of "Smokejumpers," who tells Vince to work on his bad habits. To help impress Babs (Beverly D'Angelo), Ari and Lloyd (Rex Lee) give Andrew a Hollywood makeover. Written by Ally Musika; directed by Ken Whittingham.


Episode #65:
Nov. 16
"Play'n with Fire": During shooting of a pivotal scene for "Smokejumpers," Vince gets contradictory direction from Verner, and Ari and Dana Gordon (Constance Zimmer) try to put out the flames. After receiving an unexpected call, Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) has a clandestine meeting. Written by Rob Weiss; directed by Mark Mylod.


Episode #66:
Nov. 23
"Return to Queens Blvd" (season finale): Despite a not-so-triumphant return, the guys party it up in NYC. After getting a tip from Vince's mom, E stalks Gus Van Sant to convince him to cast Vince in a role. Meanwhile, Vince reconnects with his high school sweetheart and Drama (Kevin Dillon) considers an investment opportunity. Written by Doug Ellin & Ally Musika; directed by Mark Mylod.


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    Readers Talkback

  • Oct 12, 2008 12:29:02 AM CDT

    Animation in the top left

    by conniebrean1

    What is that? Anybody?

    Reply to Talkback

  • No not his style

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  • Oct 12, 2008 1:18:31 AM CDT

    re: Animation

    by kung fu hustler

    John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness, I think.

    Reply to Talkback

  • What's next? Vince gets his car washed and E selects a new comb, while Turtle rents a dvd? Why not story and plot?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Oct 12, 2008 5:02:12 AM CDT

    The terrible acting will kill True Blood

    by happybunni

    Absolutely everyone is just a piss poor actor/actress on this show, especially Sookie's brother. Everytime one of his storylines shows up and Tara saves him I groan, because the acting is so bad that the situations they get into are completely unbelievable. Also why is this show even set in Redneckville?! Worst idea ever. Just a shitty overall of trying to resurrect vampire TV shows. The one and only interesting idea of the show is that vampires have come out to the public. Expect this show to not get a second season.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 5:29:43 AM CDT

    happybunni

    by kingoflight

    True blood already has a second season lined up.

    I like this show its not brilliant far from it.

    But remember how shit buffy was when it first come out.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 7:17:16 AM CDT

    Let me guess how Entourage ends.

    by derlanghaarige

    They talk about shit that nobody cares for, buy new cars and houses and meet celebrities.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 8:22:00 AM CDT

    is true blood any good?

    by lex romero

    i kinda like theconcept but i've heard mixed things...

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  • Oct 12, 2008 8:25:17 AM CDT

    Ball is the worst writer on True Blood...

    by danielkurland

    Absolutely crazy statement to make, but it's true. And he must be somewhat aware of it, as he's not writing ANY of the episodes posted up here. Also, this season of Entourage is great, and I'm glad to see E getting more and more plots devoted to himself.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 10:10:55 AM CDT

    I didn't think I was going to like TrueBlood

    by regenhund

    mostly because Anna Paquin can be kind of grating at times, and the concept sounded like Southern Fried Vampire porn; but it's actually holding my attention, and hasn't focused too much on a Sookie\Bill relationship. It's actually a decent ensemble with lots of interesting subplots.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 10:14:08 AM CDT

    BTW- TrueBlood is set in the south because

    by regenhund

    it's based on a series of novels that is set there. Not sure how close they are following the first book, but there's some really crazy Kolchak type shit coming down the wire in future seasons if they stick with it.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 11:47:10 AM CDT

    True Blood is getting better

    by prior walter

    With each episode. And if they follow the book it will only continue. At this rate it will be better than Dexter, which comes closer to a CBS crime-drama show with every episode.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 1:20:12 PM CDT

    Animation is Prince of Darkness, final scene.

    by v'shael

  • Oct 12, 2008 2:39:40 PM CDT

    Smokejumpers

    by docbosch

    Will this be the first season where we actually see Vince shooting a movie (other than that Medellin pseudo-doc episode). So far, the seasons have dealt with them trying to get Vince a part in a movie or trying to get a movie made, then the actual movies shot during the break, and released when the show comes back. Will this be a first?

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  • Oct 12, 2008 5:04:47 PM CDT

    True Blood sucks (and not blood either)

    by johnnyangel

    Me and my buddies quit watching it. The characters are based on the book but everything has diverged so much I think Alan Ball is just winging it now. And why are stupid stereotypes of white southerners acceptable? Is that the last group in America it is acceptable to belittle?

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  • Oct 12, 2008 6:15:38 PM CDT

    True Blood

    by tallsy

    Not a fan. I'm just tired of the gothic romance schtick. Although I must disagree with the poster upthread, I think Sookie's brother is the only redeeming thing about the show (when he has his clothes on)

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  • Oct 12, 2008 6:43:24 PM CDT

    I think I'll still watch it, but never buy the series.

    by happybunni

    I mean the show is holding my attention. But at the same time I see that alot of is it just terrible. I just have one main problem... Whether based on books or not, Sookie's brother is just a completely unbelievable retard in the way he acts/fucks everything up every single episode. And equally silly is the way Tara acts/saves him. That is my main gripe about the show, and a big part of every episode that I dislike. The second minor part is that the acting is bad. They should have just stick with Sookie/Bill and maybe some mysterious murders and leave her brother out of it. Or just make her brother a vampire hater (with a good actor in his place) and leave it at that. Would have made the show much more enjoyable.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 8:07:55 PM CDT

    It's pretty obvious Sam is a vampire, right?...

    by danielkurland

    I mean, Sookie's comment about how she's never read his thoughts out of respect, and his constant disappearances. It would make perfect sense for him to be killing people, and making Sookie think it's Bill, so he'll be gone. Also, Entourage tonight was great (again).

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  • Oct 12, 2008 8:10:18 PM CDT

    Jason IS great...

    by danielkurland

    And his scenes while highon V were a highlight of the series. It may just be me, but his delivery and mannerisms remind me a lot of early Peter Krause of SFU.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 9:08:49 PM CDT

    Sam's not a vampire.

    by donnadarko

    If Ball sticks to the book, Sam is something else entirely. Not necessarily a BAD thing, just different. Think about it: if vampires just 'came out of the coffin' - what other groups may be around?

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  • Oct 12, 2008 9:10:13 PM CDT

    sam's a werewolf

    by moviemaniac

    has to be..him smelling those clothes, barking in his sleep, and some weird relationship with his dog. either that or a dog like man or some crap like that.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 9:42:43 PM CDT

    Anna Paquin boobs

    by zooch

    On tonight's True Blood!

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  • Oct 12, 2008 9:45:29 PM CDT

    On Jason

    by happybunni

    Lets just take a look at Jason's life. He gets busted by the for the first murder, lies and says he didn't even know the girl (stupid). Pretty sure he lied with the second murder as well. Then he decides to ignore the drug dealer's warning and down an entire bottle of V (stupid). Which he proceeds to blame everyone around him for not helping him, and then the dealer for giving it to him when he misused it (stupid). Then he acts like a douche towards Sookie's vamp bf without any reason to (stupid). Then, as if his first encounter with V wasn't bad ennough, he goes for it again (stupid!). Both the way the part is written, and acted, is utter and complete stupidity and I can't stand to actually enjoy a character that never learns and never grows from the mistakes. Instead of learning, he just continues making bigger ones. And I hope it ends with his death.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 9:48:20 PM CDT

    i like trueblood

    by mr_x

    interesting story lines, great actors. and i like vampires. best new show of the season. actually the vampire stuff is fairly low key.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 9:54:14 PM CDT

    He's just the stupidest character on TV

    by happybunni

    With no redeeming qualities. That is why I dislike all his scenes.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 9:59:43 PM CDT

    tonight's episode answer a very important question

    by holodigm

    "how many eps until Rogue shows her tits?"

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  • Oct 12, 2008 11:06:43 PM CDT

    i wanted to hate true blood

    by thecrimsoncurse

    At first i hated the way the vampire mythos was treated, but with each episode this show gets better and better. Totally unlike Dexter which started out great but has gotten progressively worse since the middle of season 1.

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  • Oct 12, 2008 11:36:41 PM CDT

    For those who think True Blood is bad...

    by amy chasing

    Have you seen Sanctuary? Torchwood? Moonlight? The only reason I watch those shows is because of the mesmerizing awfulness of them. It's great - you have a couple beers, grab a block of chocolate and have yourself a 21st century schlock sci fi night. The beer is a necessity because some of these shows (Sanctuary) take themselves a little too seriously.

    True Blood is IMHO better than them. Heck it may even be better than season 1 of Buffy (remember the episode with the praying mantis teacher? Almost made me stop watching).

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  • Oct 13, 2008 1:00:37 AM CDT

    Jason is stupid

    by chunker

    Perhaps the stupidest character on tv. I really hated him the first two episodes, damn I hated him. But he's becoming one of my fav characters, his scenes are hilarious. Like many, I thought this show was kinda bad at first, but like some have suggested it keeps getting better and better. I dislike the "goth" schtick, but vampires in real life DO live that kinda lifestyle. And much of "goth" to begin with, is heavily inspired by vampire lore, so I kinda forgive them for that. They seem to balance that out with Bill's character.

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  • Oct 13, 2008 1:04:32 AM CDT

    Sam is a werewolf

    by chunker

    Some have already commented on some of the clues.

    And who hates vampires more than werewolves?

    He isn't afraid of vampires at all. Vampires have intimidation powers on humans, but he doesn't get phased at all, and when he says he'll kill them, he seems like he has before. In a small town where everybody knows everybody's business, nobody seems to know a thing about him, even tho he's a very known figure.

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  • Oct 13, 2008 1:58:11 AM CDT

    My friends love Entourage

    by blindambition238

    So, its ok for me to bludgeon them to death, right?

    It's basically SATC with penises.

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  • Oct 13, 2008 2:25:29 AM CDT

    True Blood Is Friggin' GREAT

    by laserpants

    And Sookie? Oh yeah, I'd like to stack that house. Great show, scary, funny, sexy, great social metaphors, awesome It's Buffy for adults (especially "lifestyle" adults). LOVE the show!!!

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  • Oct 13, 2008 4:35:12 AM CDT

    "Great Social Metaphors"

    by tallsy

    Really? I mean, really? Are you sure you don't mean cliche social metaphors?

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  • Oct 13, 2008 6:25:20 AM CDT

    True Blood got a lot better last night

    by itchy

    once they busted out Anna Paquin's tits. I figured they'd wait a while to pull out that trump card, but give them props for using them early in the run. Seriously - I thought this show was ridiculous when it started ... but after 5 episodes, I'm starting to get hooked. They need some vampire on vampire war action to really fire this thing up. And more of Anna Paquin's tits.

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  • Oct 13, 2008 6:47:00 AM CDT

    True blood just keeps getting better

    by j2talk

    ...Just stick to the books guys...don't fuck it up.......

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  • Oct 13, 2008 8:21:43 AM CDT

    I have to agree...

    by gaiusthebrave

    the first ep of True Blood was so-so, and I only came back for the second to see the conclusion. BUT, the show has been getting better. Still a lot of bugs to work out, imho. Remember Buffy, first season? Maybe they do go a bit far with Jason, but he's a classic fuck-up. Everyone knows someone like that, i.e., someone who makes the exact same mistakes over and over again. I agree, also, with whoever said that the white southerners are just too easy a target to pass by, apparently. But, lately, the show's slowed down on the ignorant, angry hick, especially since Bill's presentation. It seems from the previews that the coming weeks will undo that, though. Still, it went from vampire softcore porn to mildly interesting in 6 episodes (that may have something to do with Anna Paquin's boobs, but I don't think so). So, maybe it'll just keep getting better.

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  • Oct 13, 2008 8:52:09 AM CDT

    Jason Stackhouse is the new Mason from DEAD LIKE ME

    by spyguy

    Simultaneously bewildering and fascinating to watch in his sheer stupidity. Tara's grown on me as well, especially when she kicked the townspeople out of Sookie's house.

    And yes, Anna Paquin. God bless 'er...

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  • Oct 13, 2008 9:35:22 AM CDT

    No, I Meant Great Social Metaphors

    by laserpants

    Thats why I typed it. I don't know if they're necessarily *original* social metaphors, since the whole sex, sexuality, fetish, tolerance, bigotry, and addiction themes have all been explored before through the symbology of monsters, specifically vampires. But, I do think that this is a great new original take on similar themes, with a unique kind of easy goin' southern feel to it. In addition, the characters are likable and believable, and its a pretty funny show to boot. I think its great show; like a Buffy for adults.

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  • Oct 13, 2008 11:45:17 AM CDT

    Cliched representation of southern rednecks?

    by chunker

    Uh, maybe just a lil, but have any of you been paying attention to the election lately? Some of those characters aren't cliche, they're REAL!!! Just substitute their indifference for vamps to today's racism. But I also think that the main characters are multi dimensional and are starting to get fleshed out. As the show progresses I'm sure we'll get to see more of the other characters as well. One more thing, in regards to the gay cat.... I swear one of my best friends is the inspiration for this character. He's exactly like him I kid you not, the way he talks, mannerisms, attitude etc. so that character imo couldn't be more real.

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  • Oct 14, 2008 3:50:35 PM CDT

    Of course Jason is stupid

    by haildahypnotoad

    He's supposed to be. Not everyone in this world is a nobel lauriate. Some people just plod along with C's in school and never go to college and are just plain freaking dumb. Why is it that having a guy who thinks with his rod and gets stupidly addicted to a controlled substance is any different than some of the people who you went to high school with and who are probably hiccuping along in life with no ambition, success or desire to do more than just what's required of them? If HBO can stand behind this series and if the show follows the books as closely (but not exactly which is why I enjoy the show) a lot of really deep shit is going to come along that will have you pull back and say "damn". And if you don't believe that there are people just like that in some of these podunk towns down south, take a trip down the backroads sometime while you're travelling and you will definately find places like Bon Temps and Merlotte's. I know. I grew up there and could not escape fast enough.

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  • Dec 05, 2008 9:12:21 PM CST

    TIC

    by cookiemunstahh

    Isn't True Blood somewhat tongue-in-cheek? It has that purposefully cheesy air (in the same vein as things like Grindhouse and Black Dynamite).

    I don't think you're supposed to take it 100% seriously. I like how they go between the surreal (like that breakfast Sookie/Bill scene) and some really touching moments (I thought there was some great bits of acting with Jason... such as after Gran died... you know what they say, it takes a smart person to play a great dumb character.)

    Last ep, I thought Paquin's crying was spot on.

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