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True Blood Season 2 – A Full Review

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Oh my! I simply loved True Blood Season 2 and how this shocker of a TV series is shaping up. It’s easily the wildest show that I have ever came across with a blend of sex and violence leaving you wedged to your seat anxious to know what’s gonna happen next.

True Blood - Season 2 - Full Review

True Blood - Season 2 - Full Review

The show is still crazy — completely crazy. Season Two opens with the discovery of a rigor mortis-staged body with its heart cut out, an expression of shock and pain still plastered on its face. The episode ends with a vampire, Eric (Alexander Skarsgård), ripping apart a man who, after being chained in Eric’s basement, tried to escape. Cut to credits, and cue Randy Travis singing the hymn “Nothing But the Blood.” You only see the shadow of the severed arm being waved in the air, as blood that looks almost like paint splashes on another prisoner’s face — the show isn’t that gory. But it’s strange enough to keep you coming back for more, which explains the quickly growing fanbase. It’s quirky, and dark, and tongue-in-cheek, and bloody, and sexy and weird, an interesting update on Southern Gothic. I had to applaud the over-the-top antics of the premiere, as well as the fact they let the character Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) live as the blood-spattered other prisoner (unlike in the books). “True Blood” is like nothing else on TV, and that should be reason alone to tune in Sundays.
That’s likely what turned a lot of viewers off from “True Blood” — being hit over the head with a message they likely already agreed with — but they should give the series a chance for its unpredictable twists, engaging characters and excellent craftsmanship. Beautifully filmed and styled, the series perfectly captures the desperation of a small Southern town, from the worn houses to the worn clothes and the use of everything from classic country songs to church hymns to recent alt-country as a soundtrack. Supporting characters do wonders for fleshing out the story, especially Tara’s mother, Lettie Mae (Adina Porter), who is brilliant as a redeemed alcoholic who believes an exorcism is what saved her. The residents of Bon Temps speak in drawls and twangs, leaving chunks of silence in conversations, chunks that on first hearing seem like bad pacing but are actually great representations of how Southerners talk. “True Blood” is still in many ways ridiculous, but it’s also real — an imperfect coming-of-age story set in the backwoods middle of nowhere with vampires and lots of fake blood. It’s funny and silly, yet oddly moving, and Season Two appears to be on track to overcome Season One’s early flaws, providing more absurdity that keeps one thrilled, not confused. Harris has provided the right ingredients; now it’s up to Ball to make them work.

I remember when I first watched True Blood, it was so graphic that it left me in a state of shock on whether to continue after the first 4 episodes. Strangely enough, I kept coming back for more! Don’t bother watching it on HBO as it is censored. You have to appreciate the kinky yet wicked take of goth meets Southern accent.

Seriously, if you haven’t watched this TV series, I strongly advise that you give it a shot, but please bear in mind, the show is rather aggressive with its sporadic kinks, absorbing characters and foxiness. Season 2 is certainly BETTER than Season 1 in the way the story develops. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions with lots of oddity and silly moments to improvise from Season 1, offering more spine-tingling hokum.

True Blood Season 2 Full Review

True Blood Season 2 Full Review

This is a million times better than that teenage codswallop called “Twilight”. This is for mature audiences only and not infantile “Twilight” fans.

Verdict: 9/10

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