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Season 3

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True Blood Season 5

True Blood 
Season 5


Season Start June 10, 2012
Season Finale August 26, 2012
Episodes: 12


Links:
HBO
TRUEBLOOD Website
Amazon Link


Ratings: ★ ★ ★ ★ 




My thoughts:

True Blood Seasons 1-4 are loosely based on Charlaine Harris'  The Southern Vampire Mysteries a.k.a. Sookie Stackhouse Novels. Season 4 is based on the 4th book, Dead To The World - witches.

"When telepathic cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse sees a naked man on the side of the road, she doesn't just drive on by. Turns out the poor thing hasn't a clue who-or what-he is, but Sookie knows. It's the vampire Eric Northman-but now he's a kinder, gentler Eric. And a very frightened Eric, because it soon becomes obvious that whoever took his memory now wants his life." - Amazon

When HBO aired Season 5, I've read somewhere that TB would still be following the 5th book which is Dead As A Doornail.

"Small-town cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse has had more than her share of experience with the supernatural—but now it’s really hitting close to home. When Sookie sees her brother Jason’s eyes start to change, she knows he’s about to turn into a were-panther for the first time—a transformation he embraces more readily than most shapeshifters she knows. But her concern becomes cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population, and Jason’s new panther brethren suspect he may be the shooter. Now, Sookie has until the next full moon to find out who’s behind the attacks—unless the killer decides to find her first…" - Goodreads

I don't think so.... Jason didn't turn into a were-panther, no Calvin, leader of the were-panthers, much to my disappointment, no Quinn, the were-tiger! I was really looking forward to seeing Quinn, Sookie's new boyfriend and was even telling my brother every week to wait as he should be in this season. But no - they didn't have Quinn and all the were's story, also didn't have Selah Pumphrey, Bill's new girlfriend. Therefore season 5 is definitely not based on Dead As A Doornail, especially after watching the last episode!  What was that!??!

Season 5 is all about human - vampire politics, there's so much things going on that are not in the books at all. Like Bill being the current head of the vamps. . . . . in the book, Bill is portrayed as a very softy caring vamp while in the TV series, he is a strong big BAD vamp, became the king of some area while Eric is mostly behind Bill. Weird, huh? Bill stronger than Eric? Hmmm...

Hoyt - Jessica - Jason. Oh Hoyt's leaving Bon Temps to start a new life. . . . far from Jessica and his best friend, Jason. I wanna say something more about that episode but I don't want to give out too much info/spoilers. Let's just say that episode made me cry and still thinking about it days after watching it. Awww. I love you Hoyt! 

Honestly, I'm not really sure how I feel about the whole True Blood thing-y. I love True Blood, I am very much addicted to watching it but somehow there's too much disappointment about where the story is heading. Well I guess maybe I have to accept now that Alan Ball is not Charlaine Harris. He also added a story about a certain M. Warlow - an unknown vampire who killed Sookie's parents. Apparently, M. Warlow owns Sookie. Who is he and why Sookie's parents (or grand daddy - oh I forgot) made an agreement to give him  Sookie - that's gonna be in season 6, definitely no longer part of the Sookie books.

So you guys buying True Blood DVD - accept now that this season is no longer based on Sookie books or else prepare to be disappointed.

True Blood Season 3 (TV Series)

True Blood Season 3 was based on Charlaine Harris' Club Dead (Book 3 of the Sookie Stackhouse Series).
                               ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

"There’s only one vampire Sookie Stackhouse is involved with (at least voluntarily) and that’s Bill. But recently he has been a little distant. Bill informs Sookie that he has to go somewhere on a top-secret mission for the queen of Louisiana (vampires have a strict territorial hierarchy) and promptly disappears. 

Later, Sookie is informed by Eric, the charismatic head of the local vampire territory, that someone has kidnapped Bill in Mississippi and that his life may be in grave danger. Sookie also learns that her undead boyfriend was actually summoned by one of his ex-girlfriends, a vicious vampire named Lorena, who was hired to seduce, abduct, and torture Bill to obtain his top-secret information. Eric believes that Russell Edgington, the powerful king of Mississippi, has Bill somewhere on his sprawling compound. Sookie decides to do anything to rescue him." (http://sookiestackhouse.com)

Now that we have watched Seasons 1 and 2, it should now be clear to us that Allan Ball has created this TV series based on Sookie Stackhouse/Southern Vampire Mystery novels but it loosely follows the plot of the books. This season, some new vampires and werewolves were introduced. Some other characters were also introduced which were not in book 3 like the Hotshot people and Crystal (Book 4 - Dead to the World), Claudine and Sookie being a half Fae (Book 8 - From Dead to Worse).

I have read a lot of reviews for this TV series especially for season 3. Some loved True Blood but a lot of other reviewers hated the TV series. They hated the TV series because they loved the books so much that they want True Blood to be TRUE to the books. But for me, I have a different opinion on this one. I think True Blood is great especially the 3rd Season. Yes it's not the same as in the books but that makes the TV series interesting to watch. It's like having two different stories but with the same characters. And I also love the fact that Allan Ball created stories for each of the characters so it's not just centered on Sookie's life.

Honestly, there were times that I want to throw the book out of our window because Sookie sometimes irritates me, her life is really boring without the vampires and other supernatural creatures.

I love the new characters, especially Alcide and Crystal. Ball made a good story of Crystal's life when she met Jason. The difference was Crystal seemed in love with Jason in True Blood but in the book, she's not really sure of her feelings with Jason and that she had an affair with another man.

Well, I also love the Queen, Talbot (the best sream) and of course the King! He may be considered now as one of the TV's best villains.



So for Bill, Eric and Sookie, the story was unsurprising. What happened in season 3 was what happened in the book so I'm okay with it. Oh, btw, i think I'm in love with Jason Stackhouse. He truly makes me laugh and  I always look forward to watching scenes with Jason on it! I love Ryan Kwanten, he's perfect in portraying Jason Stackhouse! 

So, needless to say (again!) I love the show! More more! Can't wait for season 4!

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TV Series Review: Harper's Island

HARPER'S ISLAND (TV Series)



Ratings:

★ ★ ★ ★

My thoughts:

If you are a suspense-series-addict, then this is for you! I watched the WHOLE series in 1.5 day, yay! I liked the ending, it was totally unexpected. Yeah, love it!

About the TV series: 

HARPER'S ISLAND is about a group of family and friends who travel to a secluded island off the coast of Seattle for a destination wedding. This island is famous for a streak of unsolved murders from seven years ago. Although they've come to laugh and to love, what they don't know is they've also come... to die. As the wedding festivities begin, friendships are tested and secrets exposed as a murderer claims victims, one by one, transforming the wedding week of fun and celebration into a terrifying struggle for survival.

In every episode, someone is killed and every person is a suspect, from the wedding party to the island locals. By the end of the 13 episodes, all questions will be answered, the killer will be revealed and only a few will survive. - CBS (http://www.cbs.com/primetime/harpers_island)

True Blood season 3: Lorena Burns!

I hate her . . . . ughhh

True Blood Season 3 Official Trailer

Based on Club Dead, book 3 of Sookie Stackhouse Series. My favorite book in the series.

"Do not try to find me, I do not wish to be found" <--- I love and I hate you Bill!

True Blood Season 2 TV Series

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Based on Living Dead in Dallas

I like season 2 better than season 1 - giving it 4.5 stars. Alan Ball added the story of Bill and Lorena - Bill's maker. I heard in Season 3, there will be a story of Bill's life before he became vampire which was not in the book. That would be cool!

Cocktail waitree Sookie Stackhouse is on a streak of bad luck. First, her coworker is murdered and no one seems to care. Then she’s face-to-face with a beastly creature that gives her a painful and poisonous lashing. Enter the vampires, who graciously suck the poison from her veins (like they didn’t enjoy it).

Point is, they saved her life. So when one of the blood-suckers asks for a favor, she complies. And soon, Sookie’s in Dallas using her telepathic skills to search for a missing vampire. She’s supposed to interview certain humans involved. There’s just one condition: The vampires must promise to behave – and let the humans go unharmed. Easier said than done. All it takes is one delicious blonde and one small mistake for things to turn deadly….

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True Blood Season 1 TV Series

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Based on Dead Until Dark

Sookie Stackhouse is a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. She’s quiet, keeps to herself, and doesn’t get out much. Not because she’s not pretty. She is. It’s just that, well, Sookie has this sort of “disability”. She can read minds. And that doesn’t make her too dateable. And then along comes Bill. He’s tall, dark, handsome–and Sookie can’t hear a word he’s thinking. He’s exactly the type of guy she’s been waiting for all her life . . . But Bill has a disability of his own: He’s a vampire with a bad reputation. He hands with a seriously creepy crowd, all suspected of–big surprise–murder. And when one of Sookie’s coworkers is killed, she fears she’s next . . .

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Gossip Girl (TV Series)

★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

This is all about the lives of wealthy teenagers growing up in New York. I like the show, it was fun watching the whole first season. Although for me I don't think the show's good for young teenagers because of the drinking, sex and drug scenes. So i think it should be viewed by mature and older teens. But the show's also teaching some things here. Especially the case of the Humphreys. I like Dan, he makes me laugh as well as Chuck. In the first few episodes, I didn't like Chuck's character but when he fell in love with Blair, he became soo funny. :)

I haven't watched season two but I will definitely watch it soon :)