True Blood season 5

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One thing I have done since getting back late Tuesday afternoon is d/l and watch the first two episodes of True Blood season 5. Have to say, so far I love it.

Spoilers behind cut.



Okay, it could still all fall to pieces, but as of the end of ep 2, this season is so much better than last. Last season, I really enjoyed the Marnie plot (Fiona Shaw was brilliant), but the fragmenting of the cast and plot - not to mention the utterly crap storylines that some characters, notably Sam and Jason, ended up with spoiled things. Then there was Eric and Sookie's trip to Narnia, which was...well, unforgettable (not that I didn't enjoy certain aspects of the Woobie!Eric plot).

This season, though, the dreadful Mickenses (all three of them) are gone, and so far it looks like the other stories could well be more integrated. But even if not, the Bill' n 'Eric Show, 'born again' Reverend Newlin, Vampire!Tara, Pam's backstory, and the imminent return of Bad King Russell are all highly entertaining.

In fact, the only slight fly in the ointment is that the Brit actress playing Eric's 'sister' (is this how Alan Ball has chosen to get out of the Eric/Sookie/Bill triangle thing, or is it in the books?) cannot act for toffee.

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[shipperx.livejournal.com]

the Bill' n 'Eric Show, 'born again' Reverend Newlin, Vampire!Tara, Pam's backstory, and the imminent return of Bad King Russell are all highly entertaining.

This.

I don't ask a lot of True Blood. Just amuse me.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

the Bill' n 'Eric Show, 'born again' Reverend Newlin, Vampire!Tara, Pam's backstory, and the imminent return of Bad King Russell are all highly entertaining.

Not bad so far, although Sam and Alcide's storylines are zzzzzz.

[sibilant.livejournal.com]

ooh! I have these 2 episodes to watch at the weekend and the thought of the return of Bad King Russell fills me with delight!

Bill'n'Eric is also fab - basically, less Sam, less Sookie and more of our vamps - including Pam - and I'll be a happy girl.

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Exactly. I'm pretty happy so far.

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Yeah, they are the least interesting, but then I don't find Alcide very interesting to start with. Rev Newlin claiming to be in love with Jason and trying to buy him off Jessica is hilarious, though.

I need some new TB icons.

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Same here, though I think there'll still be lots of Sookie, but that's okay, as long as she doesn't spend all season dithering over Alcide.

I hope you enjoy the eps.

[caliente-uk.livejournal.com]

Finally caught up on the first four eps of this season. I'd have to say I agree with you - this season is so much better than last season so far. I'm loving it! I have to admit I wasn't a great fan of S4. There were some aspects of it I adored, but other parts bored me to tears, so I'm very happy that the show seems to have returned to its gloriously over the top best! :)

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Yes, with you on parts of season 4 being boring, notably almost every scene featuring Sam, Alcide, Debbie Pelt, the awful Hotshot people etc etc. :( Tara's story wasn't great either, and I didn't like the Hoyt/Jessica break-up.

I did like the Marnie plot, though, and Lafayette/Jesus.
Also enjoyed King Bill, and parts of the Bill/Sookie/Eric love triangle.

But you almost knew it couldn't go well when the season began with Sookie busting out of Fairyland. ;)