tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post3598447814168089415..comments2024-03-18T13:50:45.615-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: True Blood, "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'": No bull?Alan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-71792553040520416672010-07-18T10:52:37.308-04:002010-07-18T10:52:37.308-04:00I've just finished watching the first two seas...I've just finished watching the first two seasons of True Blood, and am kinda disappointed with what they've done with it. Not a vamp fan, I was willing to live with how the charachters' super-natural abilities took away any chance of real consequence, Entourage-style, for the sake of how it promised to deconstruct small town life and dynamics. This deconstruction, however, seemed to have been abandoned completely halfway through season 2. It's very unfortunate, as that was the real 'glue' of the show, and stepping away from it made each storyline non-dependant of the others, as evidenced by the forced attempt to unite them in the season finale. So basically, what made the second season better- having the stories grow - was also it's downfall - having the stories grow apart - with no real thrusted discourse but the one that the creators have mistakenly found as the show's major and only appeal - soft shock value and cool fangs.Asapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-13050959901719397052010-04-23T13:08:02.715-04:002010-04-23T13:08:02.715-04:00i got hooked on it last summer during Season 2 and...i got hooked on it last summer during Season 2 and watched the series backwards. Thus I like Season 1 but only I think because I liked Season 2 so much. There is one scene however that sold me on the show's actors (other than Paquin and Moyer -- who I have loved in other things but not in this) -- and I think that scene was in S1. That's the scene were Sam is in bed with Tara sleeping and he yips like a mutt in his sleep. I was breathless with laughter!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17120208939938763626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77261832520669958232009-12-16T14:09:24.227-05:002009-12-16T14:09:24.227-05:00I've never been drawn to the Bill and Sookie r...I've never been drawn to the Bill and Sookie relationship for some reason. I never felt like they could go the long haul. They got together TOO soon in the show and they just don't have the chemistry for them to survive. I much prefer the angst/tension of Eric and Sookie and i think that relationship can give what the audience want.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25522327561974975422009-09-25T01:15:46.770-04:002009-09-25T01:15:46.770-04:00I like True Blood and watch it regularly but there...I like True Blood and watch it regularly but there is a major cheap factor to it. I think its success lies mostly or completely in its bloodiness, sexiness, and raw violence. It's primitive and it appeals to basic human instincts. This is fine and ok but one thing I HATE about the show is the writing and all the loose ends. The producer's other show, Six Feet under was wonderfully written and innovative. True Blood, while bold and having the surprise factor, still has some lazy plot lines. Like Sookie--we should know what she is by now. Also, in other vampire stories, being able to hear someone else's thoughts is usually a vampire power--but shes definitely not one--this annoys me.khainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81389425091593323162009-09-18T06:30:07.083-04:002009-09-18T06:30:07.083-04:00funny show with a sick sense of humor, great produ...funny show with a sick sense of humor, great production values, great supporting cast, supernatural intrigue, sex appeal, violence and above all, pure uncompromising camp<br /><br />that's it...nothing less, nothing more<br /><br />season 2 much much better than season 1 because it went ultra-campy<br /><br />oh...and...<br /><br />the dude from gilmore girls was hilarious all season <br /><br />bill's vampire spawn is one of the hottest women on television<br /><br />the kid who plays jessica's bf reminds me of a young d'nofrio (looks, not chops)<br /><br />the never-ending game of yahtzee is just genius concept humor...and the scorecard screenshot is a testament to how much thought went into that running joke<br /><br />the actor who played godrick did a beautiful job<br /><br />visually, this is a stunning show..and not just talking about the vampires...though most of them are stunning as well<br /><br />the vampire genre is best used as this series uses it...as a tool to do something entirely different in a way that's non-obvious, fun and hyperbolic...in the hands of Alan Ball, the genre is being well-utilizedMike Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-2740841897670680812009-09-16T23:31:58.627-04:002009-09-16T23:31:58.627-04:00"Donut show" indeed. However, Ball seem..."Donut show" indeed. However, Ball seems to be myopic about this - he just loooovvvees Bill and Sookie, even though everyone else is bored to tears by them. Whatever. True Blood is definitely a minor HBO show, and it's getting more minor by the season. I fully expect that next year Bill and Sookie will get married in a gigantic Dynasty-like ceremony, and Eric will jump over a shark on skis. Mark my words. It's the way of most vampire TV shows, even Buffy. They all devolve into former shadows of themselves.Sandy T.http://nobrainerdesserts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-35682637014229878862009-09-16T21:40:14.206-04:002009-09-16T21:40:14.206-04:00Everyone's watching this show and no one reall...<i>Everyone's watching this show and no one really likes it.</i><br /><br />*Such* a good point. Alex gets a gold star for that one.<br /><br />1. Season 2 > Season 1. In Season 2 it finally embraced its over-the-top, pulpy nature. More importantly, it gave expanded screentime to the interesting characters (Eric, Pam, Terry, Jessica, and Hoyt). I love the donut analogy. Bill and Sookie are black holes.<br /><br />2. Simply put, vampires represent sex and death. This fascination isn't anything new; Stoker's <i>Dracula</i> was written in 1897 and started the whole craze. Vampires are an allegory for repressed sexuality, especially *female* sexuality. So the fact that people are fascinated doesn't surprise me at all. <br /><br />The finale was dire. The show hit its emotional high note in the Eric-Godric final episode. After watching that, well, who cares about the rest? And to end the season on Bill being taken? Someone needs to tell Alan Ball that if you don't care about Bill, you're kind of rooting for his death. Which won't actually happen, but a girl can hope.<br /><br />Frankly, I'm relieved to finally encounter a critic who calls out Bill and Sookie for the voids they are.kimshumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005838506598631616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-12731145626129835102009-09-16T14:48:26.115-04:002009-09-16T14:48:26.115-04:00Season 1 vs. Season 2, both had their quality epis...Season 1 vs. Season 2, both had their quality episodes. The season finale was underwhelming with the exception of Maryann's demise, Sam's beginning search for his birth parents, Jason killing Eggs and Andy covering for him. Ball seems very invested in bringing certain themes into play such as acceptance, death (AB stamp), racism, legal rights (things that are going on right now - legalization of gay marriage, Prop Hate, death panels, birther's movement). <br />The casting has been a little piece of brilliance, imho. I became more invested in certain characters this year such Andy, Jason, Hoyt, Jessica. Alex Skarsgard, vastly underused. Kristin Bauer, vastly underused. <br /><br />The Maryann storyline to me, ultimately, was a little less short of a failure. I know my Greek mythology fairly well, the writer's did not do their homework so that bothered me. The storyline was too drawn out. I get it-it's supposed to be over the top and almost nonsensical to a point. Michelle Forbes did a wonderful job though. The Dallas/FOTS storylines were excellent and linear.<br /><br />It's a show, Alan, that many people are in love with and take very seriously. <br />He has some very talented writer's - Nancy Oliver (Lars and the Real Girl), Raelle Tucker, Alexander Woo, etc.<br />I love Alan Ball, especially American Beauty and 6FU. <br />Comparing 6FU and True Blood is something I will not do. <br />True Blood-fun, sexy, underlying themes, southern mythos, gory, and crazy. It's like eating a decadent brownie and sometimes eating one too many. <br />I've read the books. I think the series is better done. <br />Vampires-loved Buffy, liked Angel, Moonlight (tepid), Vampire Diaries (not watching), Twilight (not a bloody chance). I was drawn into the vampire world when my mother sat me and my brother down to watch Creature Feature (I think it was on Saturdays) in the 70's. My mother is the one who introduced me to Rice and her wonderful Lestat. However, I am no longer enamored by vamps. I enjoy a good/fun story.<br /><br />However, I'm just as or more excited by Mad Men, SOA, Breaking Bad and other shows too. <br /><br />However with that said, I do look forward to S3 to see what Ball and co. cook up!<br /><br />Also, I can see why you would not and do not blog about this show.JanieJonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-56121712942653885762009-09-16T02:59:43.358-04:002009-09-16T02:59:43.358-04:00Maybe they can hold a town meeting and agree on an...<em>Maybe they can hold a town meeting and agree on an accent.</em><br /><br />Hahahahahaha!Hatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184680741873873714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51677103913149183192009-09-16T01:50:01.566-04:002009-09-16T01:50:01.566-04:00As I was thinking about the two seasons, I realize...As I was thinking about the two seasons, I realized that I thought Season Two was WAY more than 12 episodes. And not in a good way. <br /><br />I thought it took FOREVER to get to the point, and as much as I like Michelle Forbes (can't look at her without seeing Dr Cox driving into Charm City with the top down), I'm glad Maryann is dead, and I hope she doesn't come back.<br /><br />And Sookie and Vampire Bill can go, too. I'll keep Lafayette, Hoyt and Jessica. They can hold down the fort, while Sam searches for his birth parents. Maybe they can hold a town meeting and agree on an accent.<br /><br />And Eric can do whatever he pleases. I could not take my eyes off of Alexander Skarsgard in <i>Generation Kill</i>, and he's even better as a vampire.<br /><br />Others have touched on the vampire-love, but I find it quite simple. They're hot. With the possible exception of the vampires in <i>Supernatural</i> and Vampire Bill, the guys cast to play vampires tend to be totally sexy.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067880072261707462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-82133210415808830472009-09-16T00:00:25.894-04:002009-09-16T00:00:25.894-04:00I thought season one was decent enough, but not ex...I thought season one was decent enough, but not exactly riveting. I LOVED season two, however.<br /><br />The two big differences for me were:<br />1) ALIAS-style cliffhangers. They just edited the end of each show in a much more entertaining fashion — even if the cliffhanger was resolved in the first 5 seconds of the next episode, the episodes just felt much more exciting.<br /><br />2) I cared a lot more about the secondary character plots this season. There were several fun arcs from the non-Sookie/Bill camp. <br /><br />Not a deep show for me, but one that's fun and entertaining enough that makes me think about getting HBO.Tim Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124359735844876698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-13090949398807038462009-09-15T12:12:07.519-04:002009-09-15T12:12:07.519-04:00Whatever. Everyone's watching this show and n...Whatever. Everyone's watching this show and no one really likes it. And I don't mean we watch it in a guilty pleasure way; I mean literally, most of us don't enjoy watching it but can't stop. Maybe it's the ever-present promise of boobs? It's not vampires. I got over vampires when I was 16.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032345969354207822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-13395824151449050902009-09-15T09:38:01.623-04:002009-09-15T09:38:01.623-04:00Love True Blood and even got HBO to keep up with i...Love True Blood and even got HBO to keep up with it, but found the Maryann plot got dragged out way too long - had way more of the people-with-black-eyes-acting-weird than we needed. But still found the show in general very enjoyable. And not just because of Alexander Skarsgard. But an awful lot because of him.<br /><br />As for vampire stuff - I'm a huge Whedon fan, but agree that the fact that Buffy and Angel involve vampires isn't _why_ I'm such a fan. Got to like Moonlight in spite of disliking it at the beginning (watched it mostly for Jason Dohring, but got to like the lead, whose name is escaping me). Wouldn't consider watching The Vampire Diaries or Twilight, or anything, vampire-related or not, that's aimed solely at people half my age. So no, I don't jump at anything that has any connection at all to vamps... but it if looks like vamps + something else of interest, sure.Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-89969524748651469562009-09-15T03:33:51.532-04:002009-09-15T03:33:51.532-04:00It's a fun show that sometimes, well most of t...It's a fun show that sometimes, well most of the time goes insanely over the top and/or gets silly and cheesy very easily. Worth making a regular addition to the blog though, I mean it is the summer after all. This season stretched the over the top-ness though, while Michelle Forbes was great as usual I'm looking forward to new, less repetitive plotlinesChipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-54881380449047916812009-09-14T21:35:31.986-04:002009-09-14T21:35:31.986-04:00I mentioned that you would not like this show as s...I mentioned that you would not like this show as soon as the og pilot leaked and I understand your dislike of the show based on the first half of season 1. The 2nd half of the first season and the 2nd season has been excellent. And while the show does not have the depth of my favorite shows of this decade, The Wire/Sopranos/Mad Men/FNL/The Shield, it is so entertaining that I look forward to it as much as I looked forward to those other shows.<br /><br />The episode where Godric died was up there with any episode of tv this year. And I love all the smart shows so you cant sat Im an idiot.<br /><br />The only vampire films I ever liked was Interview with a Vamp and From Dusk Till Dawn, so for a youngster like myself its cool to have a quality vampire story.<br /><br />The greatest move HBO made was airing the show in the summer. Last fall it went up against the NFL and showtime's strong lineup. Also True Blood has a good balance for couples. Plenty of violence and sex for the guys and my girl likes the love story. <br /><br />Cant wait for the werewolves and I love Evan Rachel Wood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-45404779184660364892009-09-14T18:33:08.155-04:002009-09-14T18:33:08.155-04:00I enjoy the show, like most, primarily for its mor...I enjoy the show, like most, primarily for its more cartoonish elements. Like "24", the weirder the better. I vote for the introduction of aliens and/or robots next season. Also we'd better get some werewolves.<br /><br />When the show debuted, a lot of people made mention of its equating vampires with gays or African Americans or any other similarly massively disenfranchised "minority" group. This never made sense to me given the fact that the humans have every right to be afraid of the mythological blood drinking monsters that have suddenly tried to integrate into their society. Homosexuals and non-white ethnic groups certainly don't eat people, and so the comparison doesn't make sense.<br /><br />But it appears now that ALL of our protagonists, not just the supernatural ones, are meant to be linked with what Ball sees as society's normal, easygoing people. There are insane, violent people on both sides of any issue (be they bull-gods, bigots or vampires), and the rest of us open-minded peaceful intelligent people must constantly fight against extremes on both ends just so we can lead our own lives quietly.<br /><br />That's why there are heavy-handed gags like Bill and Sookie having to go to Vermont to get married.mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601738349190186012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-4491968194996766202009-09-14T17:42:08.843-04:002009-09-14T17:42:08.843-04:00Casting news: One reason to watch next seasonCasting news: <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/09/14/true-blood-scoop-denis-ohare-crowned-king" rel="nofollow">One reason to watch next season</a>Paul Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223551781533342142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-22634501326128518982009-09-14T16:59:01.431-04:002009-09-14T16:59:01.431-04:00Alan, whereas you've gone from True Blood bein...Alan, whereas you've gone from True Blood being "a show I hated to one I... don't hate," I've gone from regarding it as a show "I...don't hate" to one I kind of like. Outside of Mad Men, it was really the one show of the summer that I consistently looked forward to. I would go so far as to say it's my favorite Alan Ball project ever, though I was not a particular fan of Six Feet Under and even less so regarding American Beauty.<br /><br />While I agree that Sookie and Bill are the weak links, they're surrounded by much more interesting (if not exactly appealing) characters. I guess I would concur with what andythesaint said: it's a lot of fun, and there's plenty of plot movement every single week.<br /><br />As far as the whole vampire trend, I've never cared about it one way or the other. I am amused, though, at the number of people who find vampires inherently sexy (as Ball himself has said). Are they really sexy, or is it more than pop culture vampires are uniformly young and gorgeous? If Bill and Eric were played by Chris Bauer and William Sanderson, that might affect our perception of their hotness.<br /><br />One plot question: I thought Sam could only shift into something he had imprinted on before. How was it that he was able to become this magical bull? Or was it just a generic bull he had seen sometime in the past, that Maryann confused with her god?Hydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984348525069741897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3414115381791100102009-09-14T15:16:55.830-04:002009-09-14T15:16:55.830-04:00My family and I can't wait for Sunday nights t...My family and I can't wait for Sunday nights to get our dose of Southern fried freak-on ala True Blood. We find Ryan Kwanten pitch perfect as dopely earnest Jason. Alex Skarsgard gives us ladies chills and shivers of delight when he evils it up and lusts after Sookie. (Please, Bacchus, let him steal her from boring Bill in S3!)<br /><br />Nelsan Ellis gives the whole production authenticity as he drawls his words to multiple sylables and tarts up Merlottes. And our favorite little scenes are those between cousins Terry and Andy Bellfleur. We are Southerners. Southern relatives in small towns behave just like these men.<br /><br />Finally, the additon of the character Jessica to the show and to the series (she is not in the books) has added so much depth and heart. We loved her romance with Hoyt. Hoyt's misguided loyalty to his horrible Mama (we know mamas like her as well) and the tenderness the two lovers displayed to one another gave poignancy to the show this year. Jessica's arrival even allowed us to see another side of cardboard Bill. Too bad the actress outshown him in most of their scenes together. <br /><br />This is not a slam on Stephen Moyer. Sadly, he is playing Bill just as he is written by Charlaine Harris and Alan Ball. If you've read the books you know the goal is to get Sookie from Bill to Eric. <br /><br />That also reminds me of the great work by the actress playing Eric's aide, Pam. She has so little screen time, but she makes the most of it. She's bored, condescending and sizzling. Just like snooty Southerners.<br /><br />Can't wait till Season 3 to get our freak on again!Cecile R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-79434506098930166052009-09-14T14:11:35.037-04:002009-09-14T14:11:35.037-04:00Oh yeah, I forgot to answer: Season 1 was better b...Oh yeah, I forgot to answer: Season 1 was better because it was more focused, but this season was arguably funnier, and made Jason into less of a heel. I won't miss Eggs, but I'm not looking forward to the extra whining his death will bring from Tara, either.<br /><br />Also, I completely agree with your decision to not blog this show, because even if you liked it, what would you talk about? "Thoughts on episode two of True Blood coming up just as soon as I pull a metal joint from a severed leg..." It doesn't exactly lend itself to a lot of analysis, with Ball's broad points coming through loud and clear.Hatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184680741873873714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-70874829900973247932009-09-14T13:40:28.168-04:002009-09-14T13:40:28.168-04:00I love your taste in TV shows. Your lack of enthus...I love your taste in TV shows. Your lack of enthusiasm for True Blood has been one of the few discrepancies between our tastes. It's a really fun show. I am at a loss that you would blog for a seasons worth of the worthless Nurse Jackie, a donut show if there ever was one, and categorize True Blood as a show that you at most "don't hate". <br /><br />Regarding vampires, the concept is tired. True Blood works because it goes beyond standard vampire fare in interesting ways. <br /><br />I dislike Sookie and Bill as well. Everyone else is excellent. <br /><br />Last night's finale was a little disappointing. Overall S2 > S1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90972451504302785842009-09-14T13:13:21.098-04:002009-09-14T13:13:21.098-04:00I was drawn into Season One because the story arc ...I was drawn into Season One because the story arc and characters really fleshed out, Season Two continued that but it was a lot chunkier and less solid due to the split plots. <br />I also enjoy TB as pure pulp and completely agree that Bil and Sookie are the emptiest and lamest ones while the others have good stuff going on.<br />For me vampire plots are great because they allow so much literal translation/reflection of human behavior without being over the top because they are vampires. I think TB does a great job of playing on the quirks of vampires as ex-humans. The Jessica over protected abused religious girl turned out of control slut is a typical Lifetime plot, but with her vampire edge and hunger, it becomes something we can play with again.<br /><br />-EmeraldLizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-53534920022200808442009-09-14T11:58:46.405-04:002009-09-14T11:58:46.405-04:00I'm a veteran Buffy fan and generally enjoy mo...I'm a veteran Buffy fan and generally enjoy most vampire stories,but they need more of a hook than folks with fangs(for example,I never got into "Forever Knight" or "Kindred:The Embraced").<br /><br /> The hook for this show is that Alan Ball expanded the characters and story lines way beyond the borders of the Charlaine Harris series of books(Lafayette was meant to die at the beginning of the second book but fortunately was spared on the show).<br /><br /> For those of us who have or still reading the books,this gives us more of a "what's going to happen now" vibe than we would get from a straightforward adaptation. It's also good for the previously uninitated,since they will be able to enjoy the books without feeling as if they've already read them.<br /><br /> Standouts in the cast for me are Rutina Wesley(she's amazing as Tara),Nelsan Ellis and naturally,Alexander Skargard:)<br /><br /> As for Season 1 vs. 2;I think the second season was able to find more surer footing in terms of character development(the Hoyt and Jessica subplot has a real bitter sweetness to it that I look forward to seeing next season)and general"how far can we go" with the supernatural hijinks.<br /><br /> Season three should be a blast and a half,the way things are going. Thank you,Alan Ball,for helping to make vampires crazycool again.lady thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287907577241697874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-45138703477304257822009-09-14T11:58:16.663-04:002009-09-14T11:58:16.663-04:00True Blood is not quality television, but it is fu...True Blood is not quality television, but it is fun television. For some reason, I like it a lot better than other paranormal shows like "Supernatural" and the awful "Ghost Whisperer". <br /><br />I personally liked Season 1 more than I liked Season 2, maybe because I felt like there was less of a mystery with Marianne.<br /><br />The only thing that bothers me is the sex scenes between Sookie and Bill. Now that I know that Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are a couple in real life, it feels oddly voyeuristic to watch the two pretend to have sex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-78474434080795779052009-09-14T11:55:51.318-04:002009-09-14T11:55:51.318-04:00Well, I watch lots of vampire stuff but not necess...Well, I watch lots of vampire stuff but not necessarily because I'm all about vampires. I like speculative fiction in general - anything fantasy, sci-fi, horror, I'm usually good with, as long as its well-done. I LOVED Buffy, BTW, anything Whedon is golden in my book.<br /><br />As for True Blood, I love the show. I thought that the first few episodes of the first season were a bit rocky, but that by episode 4 it was on fire and I loved season 1. I liked season 2 even more - the supporting characters were richer and more well-utilized (especially Andy, Eric, Lafayette, Jessica, and Hoyt), there was enough going on to distract from the glaring hole that is Bill-Sookie, and the two big story arcs (Dallas and Maryanne) were both really interesting to me. I thought that Sookie seriously improved as a character this season, although the character of Bill became even harder to stomach. I literally didn't care that Bill got "got" at the end. I care nothing about that character, or their relationship. I am just not a fan of Moyer (Moyers?) in that role, he seems too stiff and affected and goofy (without meaning to be), and the accent is pretty bad. Plus, I don't see why the character of Bill is at all likable. I'm definitely on Team Eric...<br /><br />The finale was pretty wild, I just wish that Eric had been around more. The whole thing with Sam and the 'wedding' and all was CRAZY!!! I wish that Jason and Andy had made a better stand, but at least they think they did... <br /><br />I don't think this is a dumb show at all. I think that a lot of the characters make decisions from a limited worldview and limited perception of options, but that the show is clever and well-put-together, with interesting parallels not just to racism and homophobia, but (especially with the vampire politics stuff) with broader questions of war, peace, and the role of sacrifice in a movement. So count me in the camp that is looking very much forward to season 3!shara saysnoreply@blogger.com