Going into True Blood, you can't have the expectations of a Buffy remake. As much as I love Buffy, True Blood and Joss Whedon's creation are polar opposite series. Yes, they have a few things in common love between mortal and supernatural, a "special" female protagonist, and vampires but they differ in target market.
True Blood is a HBO series created by Alan Ball and conjured from the mind of Charlaine Harris. Like most HBO series, True Blood targets a mature audience. Scenes are sexually explicit but tastefully done. Alan adds realism to a less than ordinary topic of vampires, witches and shapeshifters. Similar to his previous success, Six Feet Under, True Blood plays on the audience's emotions but inserts touches of action and suspense. Every episode ends with a dramatic overture.
Aside from Alan Ball, at the forefront of True Blood are the actors. Anna Paquin (Sookie) and Stephen Moyer (Bill) play the two leads and portray their characters with such truth. It's hard not to become invested in their characters and the love between them. Anna and Stephen's on-screen chemistry is undeniable. Previous Eric (from the Book) fans are being converted to fans of Bill. In the supporting roles are Sam Trammell (Sam), Ryan Kwanten (Jason) and Rutina Wesley (Tara) who hold their own. Personally, I'm a fan of Jason because the actor does such a wonderful job in portraying a flawed yet naive character.
Don't get me wrong, at first glance, True Blood may seem strange and the writing is sometimes laughable but don't stop watching! It's one of those shows you must continue watching in order to become entranced in the story and everything in it. Trust me, you won't regret it.
True Blood is a HBO series created by Alan Ball and conjured from the mind of Charlaine Harris. Like most HBO series, True Blood targets a mature audience. Scenes are sexually explicit but tastefully done. Alan adds realism to a less than ordinary topic of vampires, witches and shapeshifters. Similar to his previous success, Six Feet Under, True Blood plays on the audience's emotions but inserts touches of action and suspense. Every episode ends with a dramatic overture.
Aside from Alan Ball, at the forefront of True Blood are the actors. Anna Paquin (Sookie) and Stephen Moyer (Bill) play the two leads and portray their characters with such truth. It's hard not to become invested in their characters and the love between them. Anna and Stephen's on-screen chemistry is undeniable. Previous Eric (from the Book) fans are being converted to fans of Bill. In the supporting roles are Sam Trammell (Sam), Ryan Kwanten (Jason) and Rutina Wesley (Tara) who hold their own. Personally, I'm a fan of Jason because the actor does such a wonderful job in portraying a flawed yet naive character.
Don't get me wrong, at first glance, True Blood may seem strange and the writing is sometimes laughable but don't stop watching! It's one of those shows you must continue watching in order to become entranced in the story and everything in it. Trust me, you won't regret it.