The Mystery Starts Here

Can’t believe it’s been so long since I’ve updated my blog! I will try to be better in the future.

Okay, I looked forward to the new HBO series “True Blood” but have to say, I was disappointed. The premise of the show is that the Japanese have invented a synthic blood for vampires to drink so they no longer have to attack humans. The result is that vampires now walk around openly – at least at night, and subsist on “Tru Blood” that they can buy at the local supermarket! On top of vampires, we have a main character, Sookie Stackhouse, who’s physic and can hear every one’s thoughts – everyone except the vampires. A bit over the top? Yup.

In spite of an interesting premise, I thought the show was slow, hard to understand and all the Southern characters had IQ’s of about 40. If I’d read the series of books upon which the show was based, it would have made more sense. But I’m sure I’m not the only viewer who had never read the books.

Besides the characters all being dumb as rocks, there were a couple of gratuitous sex scenes. Now, I have nothing against a good sex scene, if it makes sense in the context of the story. These didn’t. It was almost as if the producers said, “Hey, let’s put in a real good sex scene right in the beginning to grab the audience!” and they did. There were a couple of bloody scenes too culminating with Sookie getting the snot kicked out of her, so if you’re not into gore, skip this series.

I probably will watch again on Sunday, to see in the story gets more interesting. If I were to grade the show, I’d have to give “True Blood” a C. If you watched it, what did you think?