oh, sammy
What is it with me and guys named Sam?

Anyway, I totally ODed on True Blood (the show, not the drink). Watched the entire first season yesterday, plus the season two premiere.



First of all, let's start with me and Sam Merlotte. I knew it the moment I saw him, I was like,"That's my new TV boyfriend." And like I said, me and guys named Sam--it wasn't anything surprising. See Sam Winchester. See Sam Anders. Now this guy. Sheesh. Know what else they have in common? Normal, nice guy who has deep dark secret about an identity he wants to stay hidden. See demon king. See Cylon. See shapeshifter. I'm so predictable. *sigh*

And now this other dude, Eric? Three words. I. GET. IT. For almost a year, my friends list was raving about this character and the actor. Now I see why. It's been awhile since I had a blonde-haired, blue-eyed smug SOB that I love to hate (I still love ya, Sark). Although he might kill me for laughing at his bar's name--Fangtasia? Really?

Please tell me I'm not the only one BORED with Sookie/Bill. I know that girl has some trauma in her life, but I wanted to slap her more than once. And Bill? The only time I like him is when he's with other vampires esp. Jessica. Haha. Now that girl can stick around only because she gets on everyone's nerves and I love seeing their reactions to her.

I totally cried when Sookie's grandmother died. I cried a couple times with Tara and her mother.

Oh! One of my favorite scenes from the first season is Sookie eating her grandmother's pie. From a writer's POV, I totally loved the cue they put in about that, when earlier, Tara and Lafayette were looking through the food people brought over and talked about how you can tell when something is made with love. So, when Sookie broke down while eating her grandmother's pie--I cried with her.

I would really love to see more Sookie and Jason together as brother and sister. Another one of my favorite scenes is in the first episode when Sookie tries to read Jason's mind and he lashes out at her to not try that stuff with him because he's her brother. I want more siblings! Half the time, it feels like Jason is on another TV show with all his subplots (first the V, now this church thing).

Let's take a moment to talk about Jason Stackhouse. That boy. Wow. When I said Sookie had trauma in her life, now that boy has trauma. The last three girls he sleeps with ends up as corpses and he thinks he killed them. He gets into vampire drugs. He falls in love, only to have the girl murdered. His best friend ends up being the killer. What else? Oh, yeah, the whole needle up his dick...ew. Sure, he may be stupid and clueless, but after all that, he deserves some happiness in his life. I do think he's smarter than he looks and acts. I really want to see what the writers have planned for his character arc.

And dude, Jason and Sam always in those T-shirts, plaid shirts, jeans, and those huge belt buckles--hot.

Now, the other Stackhouse...Sookie. There's something about her--ugh. First, it's, "We need to stay away from each other, Bill." (five seconds later) "I love you, Bill!" cue sex montage. Then, the way she goes back and forth with Bill and Sam. I thought it was bad with Kate and Jack and Sawyer. There's also the whole Marissa Cooper (The OC) vibe I get, where the whole world revolves around you and the only problems that matter are your own. For example, her friendship with Tara. Whenever Tara wants to talk about her stuff, it always seems to go back to Sookie's problems. Now, Sookie can be stupid too, like when she thinks Sam is the killer and runs away to hide in the shower. Uh, what? She doesn't even think to run outside?

Oh, and the way Anna Paquin runs is annoying (the way her arms kinda flail at her side) and the way Bill says, "Sookie" is annoying too.

Rene as the killer was surprising, but it didn't seen inevitable so I kind of felt disappointed. I may have missed them, but were there any cues that Rene may be the killer? Nothing was really planted early on, so, him as the killer didn't really make sense to me.

I have no idea who or what this Mary Ann person is or how she's connected with Sam and why she's interested in Tara. Blame SPN, but I did think she was this deal-making demon. She gives you whatever you want, but in the end, she gets your soul or something. All that fruit and food on the table reminds me of those stories where if you eat from it (temptation), there's a price to pay. And blame BSG for this one, but the actress played the same kind of character on that show (evil, scary bitch), so, it's hard for me to enjoy her in this role.

And, um, Sam's backstory is way more tragic than Bill's backstory--just saying.

You know, ten years ago, I probably would have been all over Bill Compton and Sookie/Bill. I did love Buffy/Angel and all. I just find it kind of strange that kind of relationship doesn't do anything for me anymore. Oh, well. I'll always have Sam...or a Sam :)



So. Come on, people! Talk True Blood with me!