MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I was wondering that too...maybe it helps her concentrate and tune out the other ppls thoughts

ZAUBERFLOTE said:

I hadn't thought about that ....maybe?
maybe Sam is some kinda watcher that is supposed to be protecting her?

IAintTheOne said:

It is wicked cool!
Luv it.

Efan said:

No my friend, take a closer look and recognize that Sookie hasn't gotten over her grandmother's death just yet. Her way of dealing with the pain is getting real cranky with people and has releasing all her hidden inhibitions.

Sweeny79 said:

There are books to this? And you didn't tell me this before?

Um... In the roughly 12 hours since I discovered streams of the shows online, I've watched all 8 episodes. I'm pathetic... but the show is pretty good!

I have to say, though, certain scenes are tough to watch: Seeing Tara's mom in her drunken bouts was sooo tough. The woman who plays her mom is a really good actress. Also, the kidnapping scene in this last episode was really tough. The homebody vamp guy was totally defenseless.

Lammastide said:

I feel exactly the same way about the kidnapping scene and Tara's mom. There was some good acting going on. I totally bought Tara's mom's performance.The old vampire really got to me. I really felt his loneliness and desperation. Poor guy.

Lammastide said:

how about in ep 3 the bald freaky vampire in Bill's house who demanded, and got a blowjob while the rest in the room were discussing whether the gay dude had hep D or not???? Now THAT was was some good acting!!!!

abierman said:

I loved that part!!!! The guy they were drinking from was Nicholas Gonzalez, he's my husband and doesn't know it yet.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I have only seen the first 3 sofar, I have 4 & 5 already downloaded.....but that scene is among the worst I've seen on television recently and I'm not sure whether that was the intention.....I've not given up yet on this show, but it better improves!

abierman said:

Yeah, at first I didn't quite know what to make of that scene. In retrospect -- and because I've seen those three characters turn up again equally hokey in a later episode -- I realize they were supposed to come off with a certain schtick.

They're kinda like Stretch, Stinky and Fatso to Bill Compton's Casper...

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MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I think those two performances hit me because I know those people in my personal life... right down to their exact physical appearance, gestures and life circumstances (demon possession and fangs notwithstanding ). Really good acting and directing there, though I do agree with Aksel that it can be a bit more thin and cheesy elsewhere.
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Lammastide said:

It's all good! I'[m pathetic too when it comes to this show...
and I agree with you on both points

Tara's mom is a good actress, her parts were really making me sad (especially at the funeral, and when she freaks out when Tara takes her whiskey mug away.
And I was pissed that Jason and his new gf kidnapped that nice vamp...I mean he just wanted to watch tv, and lust after Lafayette

thekidsgirl said:

That's pretty much it

The books the series is based on are the "Southern Vampire" series by Charlaine Harris. The first book is "Dead until Dark"

Oh my goodness, this is my favorite show on TV right now. And after watching tonight's episode there are only 3 left!!! Damn damn damn!!! I don't know what i'm going to do during its off season. I felt this way with the Sopranos, OZ, Rome, Sex In the City, Six Feet Under, In Treatment (damn when is that coming back on????)....
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missfee said:

I've heard about werewolves but fucking were-dogs? This show rocks. Oh, by the way, you forgot to mention "The Wire".
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dseann said:

Well see I didn't mention the Wire because I never got into that show. By the time people were raving about it, it was like in the middle of the seasons and I don't like to start watching stuff all in the middle. I'll try to watch The Wire someday from Season One until the end. But I was really hot with HBO when they cancelled "Rome" after only 2 seasons!!!! I couldn't believe that shit, but they said it was too expensive to produce so they cancelled it. That was my fuckin show. And that guy who played Marc Anthony.....sizzled the blood in my spine he was so fine!!!!

missfee said:

Now, if Marc sizzled the blood in my spine, my girlfriend would have some serious questions and reservations about me.
If you can, buy the entire "The Wire" series on DVD. It it worth it.
I miss Rome as well, and like you I was immensely disappointed when they canceled it after the second season as well. I miss the adventures of the retired soldiers of the 13th.

dseann said:

Yeah Rome was really a soap opera for real. Of all the episodes, I hate the last few because it was like they rushed the storyline because they knew it was the last season. I sure wish they could have had it on for at least two more seasons. I was really into it.

dseann said:

The Wire and The Sopranos are the best HBO-series to date!!! With both shows I was really sad that they ended! Six Feet Under was good, but I quickly lost focus.....too slow, maybe too depressing and the gay-thing just didn't do it for me.
True Blood is fun, but it is not really impressive. The acting is quite bad, actually.... Poor Anna Paquin (Sookie), her acting in this show is so bad, you would never have guessed that she's an Oscar-winner! Bill is really bad as well....
I'm watching this because there is really not much else at the moment....

I KNEW SAM WAS THE DOG!
(next week's preview)

chocolate1 said:

I knew that in episode 3 already.....that said, Sam is getting totally on my nerves.....what a dipshit!

abierman said:

I haven't seen last night's episode yet...but how can Sam be the dog if they're in the same scene together.

I was cracking up laughing at when the dog turned his head when Sookie was undressing. And she kept saying Dean you are laying on me and when she got up, Sam was naked and was the dog LOL! I felt bad for the old vampire and I hope that they let him go. I know that girl is crazy and she will want to keep the vamp. I will hate it when the show ends

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

That's what I was wondering too. I don't get it. Unless Sam is a shapeshifter and can change into whatever he wants.

applekisses said:

Haven't you guys seen more than one dog that looks the same?

Notice in a previous episode (maybe ep 2 or 3, I think), Sam greets the dog with, "Hey, brother!" It was very quick... but it wasn't a throwaway line.

Angelic1302 said:

I can't see it ending this neatly. Either that vamp is gonna die and Jason and Amy will have hell to pay, or he's gonna break loose somehow and go ape sh*t on them!

abierman said:

What movie did Anna Paquin win an ocscar in?

missfee said:

THE PIANO.

I can't see it ending this neatly. Either that vamp is gonna die and Jason and Amy will have hell to pay, or he's gonna break loose somehow and go ape sh*t on them! [/quote]


I think that since Jason befriended the old vamp , he will have feelings for him and will want to set him free while that psycho Amy will want to keep him to do V everyday. I think that she will almost want to kill the old vamp and Jason will try to stop her. I also think that he will let him free and he will feed off of Amy at almost his death and escape, leaving Jason there.