I’m Addicted to True Blood!
What the hell is it about True Blood that I love so much? I remember the first time I saw this HBO show, and for some reason I just couldn’t turn it off. It’s provocative, I’ll give you that, but I think there’s more to this show than meets the eye.
My husband and I watched the first episode and although we both thought it was a little corney, it sucked us in and now we are hooked on it. I have never been a big vampire fan and yet here I am drawn every Sunday night to a new episode, wondering what the heck is gonna happen next! Maybe I’ve been “glamored.” For those of you who have never seen the show, in the True Blood world, to be “glamored” is to be hypnotized by a vampire.
I think I’m drawn to the social undertones of the series since it touches on so many common themes in our world today. Discrimination, cultural barriers, misconceptions and stereotypes seem to be a common thread weaved throughout this fictitious world, and yet there are so many parallels to those very things in our world.
True Blood creates an interesting story line…the following quote is from http://www.hbo.com/trueblood/
“Thanks to a Japanese scientist’s invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary
monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures “coming out of the coffin.” Religious leaders and government officials around the world have chosen their sides, but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.
Local waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), however, knows how it feels to be an outcast. “Cursed” with the ability to listen in on people’s thoughts, she’s also open-minded about the integration of vampires — particularly when it comes to Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a handsome 173-year-old living up the road. But as Sookie is drawn into a series of mysteries surrounding Bill’s arrival in Bon Temps, that tolerance will be put to the test.
A sexy, scary new drama from ‘Six Feet Under’ creator Alan Ball, ‘True Blood’ delves into the meticulously-crafted world of novelist Charlaine Harris. Described by the Emmy®-winning Ball as “popcorn for smart people” and featuring a colorful cast of local misfits, ‘True Blood’ promises an intense ride.”
Another interesting spin that I found to be very thought provoking was how in this strange world where vampires and humans are supposed to co-exist, the tables seem to turn…it turns out that humans can actually become addicted to vampire blood. LOL How strange is that? I found that to be the most creative thing so far. In the True Blood world, tasting even a drop of vampire blood is like taking a psychotropic drug mixed with the drug Ecstasy. It becomes so addictive that humans would hunt and drain a vampire’s blood to get their “fix”, ultimately killing the vampire.
In the final analysis, I can’t say that I am a fan of vampires, BUT, I have become a fan of Alan Ball and Charlaine Harris for taking me on a wild ride and sparking up a new creative spin on an age old story. I have really enjoyed watching the whole series and look forward to seeing the season finale this Sunday night.
I wonder what next season’s series will be like?
