Erin StapletonTrue Blood Tastes Funny
October 22nd 2008 14:04
So I've been working on my masters thesis, I'm trying to hand it in soon, so I haven't posted in a while, but there is one new development, in television, that I really need to comment on.
The new Alan Ball series, "True Blood", which has been released simultaneously to his new film "Towelhead" (which I have not yet seen) has me all turned about. I canıt decide whether I like it, and Iıve watched all seven episodes that have been released so far. Itıs an old premise, one which Buffy perfected: small American town, hot blonde girl, special powers, vampires. At least (in the third episode) this is acknowledged, with a little nod from one of the characters to the series predecessors. But do we need another small-town-blondie-does-vamps series?
Turns out yes, because I'm finding it seriously addictive despite my reservations. I guess it's because there's so little decent television at the moment. One of my main issues with the show is that I hate, and have always hated Anna Paquin. I hate her face. And especially her mouth. But she brings an obscenity to the character of Sookie Stackhouse, who would otherwise be an insufferable saint.
And other than that, the show oscillates between a clumsy condemnation of American society, and a vomit-inducing love story between a telepathic, virginal sunday schooler and one of the softest vamps you've ever seen (Spike would totally kick Bill's arse). So it's actually Anna Paquin who is saving the whole damn thing. And it's somehow really compelling.
And I've gotta get me some V.
So what does everyone else think? I mean, it's not holding a candle to 'Six Feet Under' yet, but do you think it could?
and meanwhile, part of the HBO genius has been to launch a huge range of websites and fan groups based on the show:
http://bloodcopy.com/
http://www.trubeverage.com/
...very clever.
True Blood
The new Alan Ball series, "True Blood", which has been released simultaneously to his new film "Towelhead" (which I have not yet seen) has me all turned about. I canıt decide whether I like it, and Iıve watched all seven episodes that have been released so far. Itıs an old premise, one which Buffy perfected: small American town, hot blonde girl, special powers, vampires. At least (in the third episode) this is acknowledged, with a little nod from one of the characters to the series predecessors. But do we need another small-town-blondie-does-vamps series?
Turns out yes, because I'm finding it seriously addictive despite my reservations. I guess it's because there's so little decent television at the moment. One of my main issues with the show is that I hate, and have always hated Anna Paquin. I hate her face. And especially her mouth. But she brings an obscenity to the character of Sookie Stackhouse, who would otherwise be an insufferable saint.
And other than that, the show oscillates between a clumsy condemnation of American society, and a vomit-inducing love story between a telepathic, virginal sunday schooler and one of the softest vamps you've ever seen (Spike would totally kick Bill's arse). So it's actually Anna Paquin who is saving the whole damn thing. And it's somehow really compelling.
And I've gotta get me some V.
So what does everyone else think? I mean, it's not holding a candle to 'Six Feet Under' yet, but do you think it could?
and meanwhile, part of the HBO genius has been to launch a huge range of websites and fan groups based on the show:
http://bloodcopy.com/
http://www.trubeverage.com/
...very clever.
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