More True Blood season 2

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Yes, I'm galloping through this way too fast. Better slow down.

Today, I watched eps two and three and uploaded a few new icons.

Slight spoilers behind cut.



Still enjoying it enormously. I think I might be a bit of a Bill/Sookie 'shipper. Does this mean that I have to burn my Spuffy 'shipper card and start 'shipping Bangel?

No seriously, I do enjoy their banter, and the fact that dear old Bill is such a stick-in-the-mud (in a nice way), and I love the addition of Jessica to the mix. Am definitely a Hoyt/Jessica 'shipper. That only took one scene. He is such a sweetie, and so is she, even if she is a vampire.

All the rest is good too, though I'm not terribly interested in Maryann as yet, have to admit, though the scene where Sookie reads her thoughts and she's thinking in Greek was very chilling. She's Circe, isn't she? Seems a little odd and out of place. Is she a character from the original books or has Alan Ball (?)nicked the concept from Neil Gaiman's American Gods?



In other news, I just had a timely reminder of how unsophisticated we were back in the 1970s compared to now. Watched the songs from the famous old Bollywood movie, Sholay - the film that made Amitabh Bachchan a superstar. The first song (Yeh Dosti) is the slashiest thing I've seen in years, yet I'm pretty sure that never would have occurred to me back then, any more than it would to the makers of the movie.

In other, other news, I quite enjoyed today's Doctor Who. Nobody on my flist seems to have mentioned it yet. Did no one like it except me?

Comments

[flake-sake.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I'm still looking forward to how you'll like Eric once he really turns it up (thought it's really reading the books that sold me on him, in the series, Bill has a lot more going for him, Jessica for one thing and also his old meets new fashioness).

Maryann remined me of Circe too, she is in the book, but her role is way way smaller, she basically only shows up in the beginning and the end and has no personality in the book, also the books have no Tara (well they have one, but it's not the same person), so the parts about her and Maryann are all from the show.

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I'm still looking forward to how you'll like Eric once he really turns it up

Yes, I know that's still to come. I'm looking forward to it and have my Eric icon all ready. :)

So Maryann isn't actually Circe? She is supposed to be something very, very old, though, I suppose?

I'd heard that Tara was different in the books (not African-American either), and that Lafayette gets killed off. Very, very glad they decided not to go with that.

[calturner.livejournal.com]

She is supposed to be something very, very old, though, I suppose?

Yes, she is.

Lafayette gets killed off. Very, very glad they decided not to go with that.

Me too! The show wouldn't be the same without him.

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Me too! The show wouldn't be the same without him.

I agree. He's a terrific character.

[elisi]

Oh I enjoyed Doctor Who! [It eats you, starting with your bottom...] :D

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Glad somebody did. I was beginning to wonder when no one mentioned it at all.

At the moment, what I'm enjoying most is the Doctor/Rory relationship. I like Rory.

No DW icons so a Torchwood one will have to do.

[calturner.livejournal.com]

I think True Blood is the one show where I can honestly say that I like just about all the characters. I like Bill and Sookie together on the show, and I also love Hoyt/Jessica. Eric gets more and more interesting as the season progresses, and I'll be interested in hearing your opinion once you've had a chance to see more of him.

I'm not a huge Maryann fan myself. I liked her storyline well enough at first, but it went on a bit too long for me.

I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the rest of the season!

ETA: Oh, and I enjoyed Doctor Who. I think it has been a good series so far.

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I think True Blood is the one show where I can honestly say that I like just about all the characters.

Same here, though it took me a while to warm to Sam. And I certainly never expected to like Bill, or the Bill/Sookie relationship.

That said, I'm not so set on it that I would complain if it all went horribly wrong. I also think the addition of Jessica to the household has made it a lot more interesting. It's amusing seeing the very different approaches to 'parenting' that Bill and Sookie have.

I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the rest of the season!

Well, I'm sure I'll want to share them. :) Haven't felt this enthusiastic about a show since - well, since Mad Men ended.

[calturner.livejournal.com]

That said, I'm not so set on it that I would complain if it all went horribly wrong.

I think I'm open to anything at this point, and I'm certainly not expecting Bill to be the only relationship Sookie has on the show. I do like them together, but there are other Sookie pairings I would be interested to see. I have no idea how S3 is likely to play out (I've avoided spoilers), but I'm looking forward to the ride!

Jessica is such a fabulous character! And she's an original show character - she wasn't in the books at all.

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Jessica is such a fabulous character! And she's an original show character - she wasn't in the books at all.

Really? I can't imagine the show without her now. She throws such an interesting spanner into the works re: Bill/Sookie, plus she's a great counterpoint to Bill's old-fashioned stuffiness. Their dynamic is such fun.

As for Bill/Sookie, I know it peters out in the books, but I'm sure I remember Alan Ball saying it would continue to be an important factor in the show, and with Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin being an actual couple, might it make it awkward to pair Sookie off with other characters, if they're going to do as many sex scenes as Bill and Sookie do?

I suppose that shouldn't matter. After all, they're actors.

[calturner.livejournal.com]

I think Bill/Sookie will continue to be an important factor on the show. The relationship is different on the show anyway, and I'm not expecting anything to be the same as it was in the books, as they've changed so much already. They seem to be keeping most of the big plot points, but changing things around to suit themselves (which is fine by me). Bill is a much more interesting and likeable character on the show to how he is in the books.

It's so difficult to say things without spoiling you! *sits on typing fingers until you've seen S2*

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Bill is a much more interesting and likeable character on the show to how he is in the books.

Ah, good to know. It took me long enough to warm to him in the show. I don't think I'll bother with the books.

[eilowyn.livejournal.com]

I think I might be a bit of a Bill/Sookie 'shipper. Does this mean that I have to burn my Spuffy 'shipper card and start 'shipping Bangel?


I think I have an inner Spuffy Nazi, because when I read that first sentence, my exact thought was the second sentence!

Really glad you're enjoying it. Get yourself all caught up so you can download and watch season 3 with the rest of us!

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I think I have an inner Spuffy Nazi, because when I read that first sentence, my exact thought was the second sentence!

Heh! Of course, the similarities between the two relationships may seem enormous, but I think they're largely superficial. Plus, a lot of my enjoyment of Bill/Sookie comes from when they argue - usually because Bill is such a stuffed shirt and Sookie gets impatient with him. That's not very Bangel-like at all.

Get yourself all caught up so you can download and watch season 3 with the rest of us!

It's awfully tempting. When does season 3 start?

[calturner.livejournal.com]

When does season 3 start?

June 13th. I can't wait! :)

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:(

I doubt I'll have finished season 2 by then.

More spoiler avoidance. Oh well.

[calturner.livejournal.com]

As long as you stay away from TB communities, you should be okay. I think most people are good at posting reactions under a cut. Although icons do tend to be very spoilery. :(

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Yes, I've already seen a few. Spoilers can't be avoided altogether, unfortunately, but I'm hoping to avoid major plot points at least. Was so cross when I got spoilered for Dollhouse season 2.

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

I liked it - apart from the bloody text across the screen during a vital moment, about which I complained by phone and online.
A cynical person might think they were trying to make us buy the DVDs.

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What? When? What?

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

Did you not get that?
When Amy was getting dragged under, there was this text overlaid over the top third of the screen reminding us about the digital switchover, and giving a phone number to call for advice.
Maye it was just in my region.
I was incandescent.

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When Amy was getting dragged under, there was this text overlaid over the top third of the screen reminding us about the digital switchover, and giving a phone number to call for advice.
Maye it was just in my region.
I was incandescent.

Umm..no. I don't remember anything like that. Which ep were you on? Also, I thought Amy was a season 1 character (Jason's nutty girlfriend). It is season 2 you mean, isn't it?

[calturner.livejournal.com]

I think she's talking about Doctor Who. :)

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You're right. Silly me.

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Ah. calturner has pointed out that I've completely misunderstood you. You were talking about DW, not True Blood. Sorry.

And I think it probably was just you, as we had our digital switchover early this year.

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

I should probably have complained locally then ...

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Probably. :( They are annoying, though. I hate it when they start wittering on about the next program when the end credits are still rolling.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

By the end of the series I suspect you'll be as tired of Marianne as most of us were. And yes, Hoyt and Jessica are very sweet.

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By the end of the series I suspect you'll be as tired of Marianne as most of us were.

Oh dear! It's going to get dragged out that long? Mind you, in season 1, the serial killer plot was supposed to be important and I just didn't care less about it. Hopefully, if there's other good stuff going on, I can sort of skate past the Marianne stuff in a similar way.

And yes, Hoyt and Jessica are very sweet.

I need an icon actually. Will have to go trawling again.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

"points"

The work of scarsandsecrets

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Oh, thank you!

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Found one I liked already, Petzi. And from the ep I just watched last night. Thanks!

[lyr]

Hoyt and Jessica really are adorable together. They're my second favorite TB ship. I'd tell you my favorite, but I don't think you've met one half of it yet.

And Maryann is a book character, though I stopped reading the novels before I got that far. No comment on who or what she is; I'd hate to spoil you.

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I'd tell you my favorite, but I don't think you've met one half of it yet.

Ah. I wonder if I'll be able to guess what it is. Shall try and keep you posted.

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

Maryann will get her explination... in due time. :-) She is... interesting to be sure. ;-)

But I agree about Jessica and Hoyt. :-D They are so damn awesome, I love them!

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Aren't they sweet?

I watched ep 4 yesterday. Will be writing about that in a little while.