True Blood

[angry.bob]

I like that they wrote Spike into the show and changed his name to Franklin. At this point I welcome the thought of Spike turning Tara into a vampire who becomes batshit crazy. Then Spike will have Drusilla again and all will be right in Buffyverse.

Also, anyone know if the new blonde is some sort of fairy bodyguard for the Stackhouse kids, sent by their grandpa or whateverthefuck?

[Tebonas]

If you really want to know, Jasons paramour is a

[WayAbvPar]

changed his name to Franklin.

Every time I hear his name, all I can think of is this-

[Azuredream]

I stomached the last part of season 2 but I dropped the series and haven't bothered to watch season 3. Is it worth watching?

[Abagadro]

If you go into it with the mindset that it is purely gothic, trashy pulp I think it is highly entertaining.

[WayAbvPar]

If you got through the Mary Ann snoozer of a storyline, Season 3 will jump off the screen at you.

[Bunk]

 

[Sky]

I was all "go for the axe!". There was a perfectly good double-bladed axe there. Friggin Tara :)

Pretty well-paced episode, I thought. I liked how Eric was getting pissed at Sookie's inane ramble, I'm surprised she's not dead with how much she babbles secrets every episode.

[Rasix]

 

Merely a flesh wound.  He'll get over it.

[taleril]

Yeah, his "surprise" recovery seems inevitable.  It was extremely stupid to not behead the guy when she had the chance.  Though it will be fun to see how much more fucked up Franklin is post-head-pulping.

[Sky]

When she and Sookie argued at the front door of the King's house, I was sure Franklin was going to swoop in at that point.

[Slayerik]

Does beheading work on a vamp?

I was under the impression that sunlight and fuckin' wooden stake to the heart were the two approved methods. You would think a bitch that has been involved in as much vamp drama would know these things. Morningstar to the dome was pretty cool, though.

[Paelos]

According to the HBO True Blood Wiki:

HOW TO KILL A VAMPIRE: Vampires can be killed by wooden objects through the heart, decapitation and being burned to death by fire. A disease known as Sino-AIDS and severe use of silver can lead to silver poisoning which can kill them.

[Sky]

That episode certainly moved a few plots along.

[Bunk]

I had to go back and think about it to figure out how many characters they killed off that episode.

[Tebonas]

Well, this episode confirmed that Franklin didn't die. Good for him.

[Evil Elvis]

I half-expected Bill to sparkle.

Well, this episode confirmed that Franklin didn't die. Good for him.

Cuz he didn't turn into a puddle of goo?  Yeah, probably.

[Tebonas]

Yes. I half expected Tara to run screaming once Sookie told her dead Vampires get gooey.

[lac]

Ah, a girl torn between her love for a vampire and a werewolf. I would have thought they'd avoid that particular plotline...
Quite the emo episode this one.

[Riggswolfe]

Can we please kill off Tara? I don't know if it is the writing for her character or the actress but I find myself hating her more and more as the series goes on.

On the other hand, the rest of the show is coming along nicely. Jessica is really becoming quite a fascinating character. I am, however, getting tired of all the crying and drama and unhappiness of the various characters.

[Tarami]

Let the fucking head-ripping commence. The flock that is the cast needs to be culled.

[Paelos]

Tara's been annoying since the word go. It's not the writing.

[Thrawn]

I stomached the last part of season 2 but I dropped the series and haven't bothered to watch season 3. Is it worth watching?

Opinions vary I guess.  My wife and I both enjoyed season 1, both thought season 2 was mostly terrible.  But she is still loving season 3 and I gave up on the show after the first couple of episodes.

Tara's been annoying since the word go. It's not the writing.

Agreed.  I keep hoping she dies but alas...

[Tarami]

This most recent episode was comprised to 95% of absolutely horrible. It's becoming really really hard to keep interest in the series up.

[Riggswolfe]

This most recent episode was comprised to 95% of absolutely horrible. It's becoming really really hard to keep interest in the series up.

I enjoyed it for the most part.

[Tarami]

Yeah, it's funny occasionally, but the plotting is just terrible. Way too many storylines (again) and/or no proper perspective to tie it together. It's just fragments of soap opera that don't really advance a shared story arc at all. When a single episode has three different women crying I think it's time to rethink the direction of an action/drama show.

Also, once again they've gone to a place where they can't simply resolve the current upheavals and get a clean, or at least stable, slate for season 4. Instead it will just be "forgotten" between two episodes and continuity will yet again go out the window. Altogether I'm starting to doubt their long-term writing ability and feel like a sucker for having been strung a long for as long as I have. Atleast with Lost I spotted it halfway though the first season.

[Velorath]

Yeah, it's funny occasionally, but the plotting is just terrible. Way too many storylines (again) and/or no proper perspective to tie it together. It's just fragments of soap opera that don't really advance a shared story arc at all. When a single episode has three different women crying I think it's time to rethink the direction of an action/drama show.

There's a lot of storylines going on, but unlike the first 2 seasons where a lot of things seemed to drag on, I feel like most of the plotlines this season are at least progressing from episode to episode.  Even when they don't get a lot of screen-time, they usually get at least one or two worthwhile scenes out of each one.  For instance, in last night's episode, the scene with Lafayette, his mom, and Jesus was pure gold, as was the Hoyt/Summer/Jessica stuff.  They just need to get rid of weak links like Tara (and I'm already not very fond of the acting from the woman that plays the new waitress).

[Abagadro]

You do realize this show is a camp soap opera right? Complaining about such things is pretty strange.

Anyways, Russell is so awesome.  I'll be sad when they take him out at the end of the season.  O'Hare has just been killing it.

[Evil Elvis]

I thought it was a great episode, especially the last 20 minutes.  Tara was actually bearable.  Sam went bug-fucking nuts.  We got a Franklin money-shot, Paquin showed some soapy titties, and Talbot in a glass chalice?  Gold, Jerry.  Gold.

I could do without the Jason subplot, and Sam's brother, but everything else has been pretty solid.

[Sky]

I actually like the Jason wanna-be cop subplot. The scene with Andy in the office was great, I enjoy Jason's constant fuckups..yet as he said an ep or two ago, "I'm the best cop you got!"

Talbot in the urn was not quite McShane reciting soliloquies to the Indian head in a box, but it's a nice twist on the insane king plot. And the speech whilst holding a bloddy spine he just ripped out, casually? Nice.

I wouldn't worry too much about the new waitress. She's a new waitress without a prior plot, working at Merlott's. They may as well give her a red shirt.

[Slayerik]

I wouldn't worry too much about the new waitress. She's a new waitress without a prior plot, working at Merlott's. They may as well give her a red shirt.

Ok, I got a good laugh outta that!

The last episode was good. The season, overall, has been ok. Sure beats the never-ending Maenad BS of season 2. I actually don't even hate Sam's brother.

[Sky]

I like the Russell plot not just because it's interesting and the actor is great in his role, and obviously having fun with it. It's also really letting Eric break out of the cool collected character he normally plays, his face during the 'vengeance' scenes is amazing. My viking heritage has absolutely nothing to do with it!

Odd that Pam is only a 100 yr old vamp, though.

[Bunk]

I wouldn't worry too much about the new waitress. She's a new waitress without a prior plot, working at Merlott's. They may as well give her a red shirt.

She may survive - she hasn't fucked Jason yet.

[Tale]

The new waitress and Lafayette's lover Jesus both seem played by stronger actors than their roles demand. Big reveal due on both.

[Bunk]

Jesus is already in the opening credits, so I assume his role has more to it.