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True Blood
« on: Jul 23, 2008 at 09:03 PM »
From Alan Ball (Six Feet Under) comes this weekly HBO series based on the Southern Vampire Mysteries books by Charlaine Harris.

True Blood takes place in the fictional small town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, where humans and vampires live out an uneasy co-existence after a Japanese-made synthetic blood called "TruBlood" becomes widely available.

Anna Paquin stars as Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress who becomes attracted to one of the vampires (Stephen Moyer).

The series will premiere on September 7, 2008, with Ball writing and directing the pilot episode. A rough version of the pilot has already been leaked online though...
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Re: True Blood
« Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2008 at 09:08 AM »
The version of the pilot I saw ended with the two thugs beating up Anna Paquin. Are there other versions?
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Re: True Blood
« Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2008 at 03:31 PM »
I fell asleep while watching so I didn't get to finish it.  I hope it turns out to be better than Moonlight.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #3 on: Jul 28, 2008 at 02:12 PM »
Not sure how many versions of the pilot are circulating online, but it did get some mixed reviews, so HBO might still tweak it for the actual broadcast.

As for Moonlight, Alan Ball made this snarky comment about that show: "I think it's pretty lame when you let your vampire go out in the day just because you don't want to shoot at night."

LOL  ;D
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Re: True Blood
« Reply #4 on: Sep 09, 2008 at 11:33 PM »
Just saw the first episode. Looked like a good story with the coming-out-fo-the-coffin vamps now mingling with humans story. Medyo bitin lang.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #5 on: Sep 10, 2008 at 09:50 AM »
Significant cast change for Sookie's friend. From Latina to Black. I much preferred the actress in the pilot, she was more believable as the biyatch with bad social skills.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #6 on: Nov 26, 2008 at 07:52 PM »
The first season ended this week with a very satisfying episode and a very intriguing cliffhanger. This is officially one of my favorite shows right now. Can't wait for summer next year.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #7 on: Nov 27, 2008 at 11:06 AM »
Pre, you forgot to mention the nudity. It gets bonus points because of boobs. Panalo. Hehe!

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #8 on: Nov 27, 2008 at 02:29 PM »
Oh yeah! Paquin's boobies are so pert, I lurv them. Pero I think Lizzy Caplan's tatas are the best pa din, hehe.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #9 on: Nov 27, 2008 at 02:51 PM »
Oh yeah! Paquin's boobies are so pert, I lurv them. Pero I think Lizzy Caplan's tatas are the best pa din, hehe.

Right on pre! Both were totally unexpected. Force choice though, Miss Caplan wins... barely, hehe!

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #10 on: Nov 27, 2008 at 05:07 PM »
How dare you all judge a performance by an actor and the production they are in by such lowly and beastly standards?! HOW DARE YOU??!!

ohwhothehellamikidding...

BOOBS!!!  ;D ;D ;D

I seriously didn't think Paquin would shed anything on the show. Like the token actress that won't drop trou because the rest of the no name co-stars have shown enough already.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #11 on: Nov 27, 2008 at 05:19 PM »
Ahhh...it's good to know that I'm not the only one who loves this show coz of the gratuitous amount of mammary shown.  ;D I like Sookie's tits but that Latina waitress and Jason's last gal pal are the true hotties. Hehehe

CAn't wait for Season 2. Bitin at 12 episodes lang first season. I really like their take on the vamps.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #12 on: Nov 27, 2008 at 06:40 PM »
Right on pre! Both were totally unexpected. Force choice though, Miss Caplan wins... barely, hehe!

is lizzy Caplan the one playing Aimee?

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #13 on: Nov 27, 2008 at 07:29 PM »
Yep. She was also in Cloverfield

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #14 on: Nov 27, 2008 at 09:06 PM »
^ and Mean Girls

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #15 on: Nov 28, 2008 at 04:01 PM »
For the reasons stated above, this is also the first series I downloaded in 720p. ;D

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #16 on: Nov 28, 2008 at 09:21 PM »
Ryan Kwanten's body exposure makes me as stiff as a corpse. I wonder if he has a more "natural" photo somewhere.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #17 on: Dec 08, 2008 at 01:23 PM »
Does anyone hate Sookie's character though? Bill's too good for him  ::)

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #18 on: Jan 18, 2009 at 07:12 PM »
HBO Asia has already started showing teaser ads for True Blood...we can probably expect them to butcher air the series by February 2009.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #19 on: Jan 21, 2009 at 03:30 PM »
maganda yung opening billboard nila...very sensual and intriguing... but the actual show is kinda soap-y...tsaka baduy yung sound effect nila pag lalabas na yung fangs...but all in all very interesting.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #20 on: Jan 21, 2009 at 03:43 PM »
Heavily censored na 'yan pag labas nya sa HBO Asia. Better to download the US broadcast or get the future DVDs.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #21 on: Jun 08, 2009 at 02:18 PM »
Season 2 is gearing up on June 14 (US HBO) ...


this is HBO's resurrection in viewer's rating since Sex In The City and Sopranos.
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Re: True Blood
« Reply #22 on: Jun 08, 2009 at 10:08 PM »
^ nice sir! thanks for the news! :o

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #23 on: Jun 13, 2009 at 10:38 AM »
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Re: True Blood
« Reply #24 on: Jun 16, 2009 at 03:07 PM »
Episode 1 of Season 2 is already out.

What do you guys think?

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #25 on: Jun 16, 2009 at 04:47 PM »
astig un season2 ep1... sex scene agad. :D

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #26 on: Jun 18, 2009 at 10:20 PM »
I hope Ryan Kwanten's character's "conversion" does not mean he will not be nude in this season.

I still love the scene where he had blisters on his pee pee for using it too much.

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Re: True Blood
« Reply #27 on: Aug 28, 2009 at 06:25 AM »
2 more episodes, bilis a.... :(

oh yeah>> http://fellowshipofthesun.org/

 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: True Blood
« Reply #28 on: Sep 08, 2009 at 08:46 AM »
S2ep11 was incredibly crappy.  crappy enough that if ep12 isn't lightyears better ... i'm not watching anymore.
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Re: True Blood
« Reply #29 on: Sep 08, 2009 at 11:17 PM »
I was seriously turned off by the last 3 episodes or so, parang nagiging comedy na ata, but not turned off enough to make me want to tune out. I'm still looking forward to the finale. Hope next season's a lot better.