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shadowkatWhoa, True Blood S4 is going to be good. First episode was sort of fun, and the preview for the season is rather interesting. Bill and Eric are switching places, Bill gets to be the asshole, although he always was. As an aside - why do people get turned on by male/female pairings, where the male is tall dark and an ass? You know, the guy is this older guy, who is all - "I want what is best for you, but I own you, and I'm going to lie to you to protect you? But hey, groove to my broody, addictive soul?" This trope seems to be wildly popular in pop-culture - we have Buffy/Angel, Sookie/Bill, Stefan/Elena, Bella/Edward...and I'm sure there are others. Personally I find it mildly vomit inducing, but to each their own - I'm guessing it's my own personal experience with the trope in my twenties (I dated and crushed on a lot of these arrogant assholes who were all tall dark brooding addictive and controlling...and thought they were all that.) Now, I prefer talkative and vulnerable blonds, with a wry sense of humor. In short 19 year old me would have been all over Bill, 44 year old me - prefers Lafayette, Jason and Eric. Sam...he's still a little on the creepy side.
Fav character is still by a wide margin Tara. Personally I think the writer prefers Tara and Lafayette to the other characters.
Interesting tatic to have it all in Sook's point of view - that only 15 minutes maybe an hour passed for Sookie, while an entire year passed for everyone else. And slowly we find out what happened.
* Bill (apparently) killed Queen Sophie and took over as King of Louisana? (ETC: I'm assuming she's dead because Bill is now in charge, Sophie is no where in sight, and last we saw they were about to kill each other. Talk about not following up on your cliff-hangers.)
*Eric is still Sheriff (?? - but now under Bill?? that must be going well?) and still owns Fantasia, but Bill has more power than Eric. But Eric didn't give up on Sookie.
*Interestingly enough both woke up when Sookie reappeared with Grand-daddy.
*Damn, Gary Cole had a short part - he lasted 15 minutes. Can we bring him back from the dead? Please?
And bring him back edgy - I love edgy Gary Cole.
*Jason has become a full-fledged Deputy and Andy's partner.
*AIK - a dummy corporation has bought Sookie's house and made improvements. Portia is hunting them down. But they reveal themselves, as I expected. (I kept thinking, it's probably just Eric who bought it. It's totally something he would do. And sure enough it's Eric. Although I'm with Sookie - I couldn't tell if that last scene was a dream or not. Also if Eric owns the house now - what's keeping Bill from entering it or anything else for that matter? Also how exactly does that mean Eric owns Sookie? It's just a house - if I were the Sookester - I'd say good riddance and hunt new digs. This by the way was in the books.)
* Those witches have found some powerful mojo - in the form of Lafayette. The whole coven thing was hilarious. Plus there's a spy - Bill's. I have a feeling this is going to back-fire on Bill.
* Sam's anger management group turn out to be a bunch of shifters - but instead of turning into dogs, they turn into horses - which by the way - is a far cooler animal, just saying. I keep waiting for the Were-Tiger to show up. I just can't see Ball passing that one up. Maybe next season? It really wasn't until the fourth book that he made an appearance.
* Where'd Alcide go? If I were the Sookester - I'd dump the vamps and go after Alcide, although I admittedly think Eric is more interesting and attractive. Also, let's face it - I don't care who the Sookester ends up with - as long as it's not Bill - because the air really does get sucked out of the room when they are in it - boy are they dull together. What is it with pop fans and boring couples?
(EW's top couples included Bill and Sookie, Buffy and Angel (who both became dull by the third season - you can only keep that going so long before it becomes predictable and redundant), - I sort of understood the others, but to be honest, not that much.)
*Tara rocks. Although I'm admittedly not into the whole lesbian sex thing...rather watch two men having sex than two women - spend all my time envying the women's bodies, but it is nice to have a lesbian couple on this series with Lafayette being the male homosexual on the series - and for a while, I figured Tara was bi or lesbian, totally see that. Can't say this sex scene was sex-exposition or exploitive like Game of Thrones...was filmed differently. Love the fact that Tara is kick-boxer in a relationship with a fellow kick-boxer.
*Tommy is unfortunately still present - damn, Sam didn't kill him. But he did apparently wound him pretty severely and Hoyt's Mom appears to have taken him in as her new project. At least I think that's Hoyt's mom.
*Speaking of Hoyt - he has his hands full with Teenage Vampire Jessica, who Bill has been completely neglectful of his duties regarding.
According to the previews - Bill tries to give Eric the true death - I hope not. I'd rather they kill Bill off. Of all the characters - he is the most annoying. It's the accent. When he doesn't talk, it's all good. Although - will state - he was hot in the scene in which it was revealed that he's the new king of Lousiana.
* Jason has his hands full with the Werepanthers - according to the previews - it appears they want to turn Jason into one of them. He becomes one in the books - but in a far less frightening manner.
Ball is nastier and more innovative than Harris. Jason is still hot and adorable, even with the gross goatee.
First episode of this season - a lot better than first episode of last season, apparently True Blood is a bit like Dexter, an every other season affair. Some stronger than others. Dexter was much the same way - S1 good, S2 - so-so, S3 okay, S4 - rocked.
As an aside? I want that song they sung at the end or rather that version of theBeatles song they sung at the end. Anyone know who did it? [Answered in the comments below - thank you!] It wasn't the Beatles, even though the Beatles definitely wrote it (ETA:I'm clearly confusing the Beatles with the Zombies - I don't know why.] I have the Beatles version (maybe that's why?). True Blood has the best soundtrack - is it out anywhere?
[Also answered in the comments - thank you!! Although prefer itunes to Amazon, it's cheaper and easier to download from.]
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Fav character is still by a wide margin Tara. Personally I think the writer prefers Tara and Lafayette to the other characters.
Interesting tatic to have it all in Sook's point of view - that only 15 minutes maybe an hour passed for Sookie, while an entire year passed for everyone else. And slowly we find out what happened.
* Bill (apparently) killed Queen Sophie and took over as King of Louisana? (ETC: I'm assuming she's dead because Bill is now in charge, Sophie is no where in sight, and last we saw they were about to kill each other. Talk about not following up on your cliff-hangers.)
*Eric is still Sheriff (?? - but now under Bill?? that must be going well?) and still owns Fantasia, but Bill has more power than Eric. But Eric didn't give up on Sookie.
*Interestingly enough both woke up when Sookie reappeared with Grand-daddy.
*Damn, Gary Cole had a short part - he lasted 15 minutes. Can we bring him back from the dead? Please?
And bring him back edgy - I love edgy Gary Cole.
*Jason has become a full-fledged Deputy and Andy's partner.
*AIK - a dummy corporation has bought Sookie's house and made improvements. Portia is hunting them down. But they reveal themselves, as I expected. (I kept thinking, it's probably just Eric who bought it. It's totally something he would do. And sure enough it's Eric. Although I'm with Sookie - I couldn't tell if that last scene was a dream or not. Also if Eric owns the house now - what's keeping Bill from entering it or anything else for that matter? Also how exactly does that mean Eric owns Sookie? It's just a house - if I were the Sookester - I'd say good riddance and hunt new digs. This by the way was in the books.)
* Those witches have found some powerful mojo - in the form of Lafayette. The whole coven thing was hilarious. Plus there's a spy - Bill's. I have a feeling this is going to back-fire on Bill.
* Sam's anger management group turn out to be a bunch of shifters - but instead of turning into dogs, they turn into horses - which by the way - is a far cooler animal, just saying. I keep waiting for the Were-Tiger to show up. I just can't see Ball passing that one up. Maybe next season? It really wasn't until the fourth book that he made an appearance.
* Where'd Alcide go? If I were the Sookester - I'd dump the vamps and go after Alcide, although I admittedly think Eric is more interesting and attractive. Also, let's face it - I don't care who the Sookester ends up with - as long as it's not Bill - because the air really does get sucked out of the room when they are in it - boy are they dull together. What is it with pop fans and boring couples?
(EW's top couples included Bill and Sookie, Buffy and Angel (who both became dull by the third season - you can only keep that going so long before it becomes predictable and redundant), - I sort of understood the others, but to be honest, not that much.)
*Tara rocks. Although I'm admittedly not into the whole lesbian sex thing...rather watch two men having sex than two women - spend all my time envying the women's bodies, but it is nice to have a lesbian couple on this series with Lafayette being the male homosexual on the series - and for a while, I figured Tara was bi or lesbian, totally see that. Can't say this sex scene was sex-exposition or exploitive like Game of Thrones...was filmed differently. Love the fact that Tara is kick-boxer in a relationship with a fellow kick-boxer.
*Tommy is unfortunately still present - damn, Sam didn't kill him. But he did apparently wound him pretty severely and Hoyt's Mom appears to have taken him in as her new project. At least I think that's Hoyt's mom.
*Speaking of Hoyt - he has his hands full with Teenage Vampire Jessica, who Bill has been completely neglectful of his duties regarding.
According to the previews - Bill tries to give Eric the true death - I hope not. I'd rather they kill Bill off. Of all the characters - he is the most annoying. It's the accent. When he doesn't talk, it's all good. Although - will state - he was hot in the scene in which it was revealed that he's the new king of Lousiana.
* Jason has his hands full with the Werepanthers - according to the previews - it appears they want to turn Jason into one of them. He becomes one in the books - but in a far less frightening manner.
Ball is nastier and more innovative than Harris. Jason is still hot and adorable, even with the gross goatee.
First episode of this season - a lot better than first episode of last season, apparently True Blood is a bit like Dexter, an every other season affair. Some stronger than others. Dexter was much the same way - S1 good, S2 - so-so, S3 okay, S4 - rocked.
As an aside? I want that song they sung at the end or rather that version of the
[Also answered in the comments - thank you!! Although prefer itunes to Amazon, it's cheaper and easier to download from.]
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Date: 2011-06-27 07:41 am (UTC)If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed and follow us on Twitter. Thanks for visiting!
Looking for music played in each episode of True Blood season 4? We’ve listed the songs below, along with links to purchase them for yourself.
Also available: True Blood season 1 soundtrack | True Blood Season 1 score | True Blood season 2 soundtrack
Episode 4.01 – She’s Not There
“Real Wild Child” by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Tara fighting in the cage)
Amazon MP3 |
“What’s on Your Mind” by Soda Jerk (Tara and Naomi encounter a drunk post-fight)
Not available on Amazon |
“Better Get On” by Danny Wilde (Sookie goes back to Merlotte’s and catches up with Arlene & Lafayette)
No download available.
“Calling the Shots” by Misisipi Mike Wolf (Maxine and Tommy enter Merlotte’s)
Amazon MP3 |
“What You Do to Me” by Blakroc feat. Billy Danze, Jim Jones & Nicole Wray (Tara and Naomi in bed when Lafayette texts Tara)
Amazon MP3 |
“Dues” by El Camino (Sookie meets with Portia in Merlotte’s)
No download available.
“Xcess” by Slick Idiot (remixed by Schneider of Rammstein) (Jessica dances at Fangtasia and attracts an admirer)
Amazon MP3 |
“She’s Not There” by Neko Case & Nick Cave (closing credits)
Not available on Amazon |
http://true-blood.net/music/music-season-4/
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Date: 2011-06-28 01:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-06-27 03:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-06-27 04:09 pm (UTC)Doesn't matter - the cover I heard at the end of last night's episode rocked. It was so good. I want that cover. Nick Cave and Neko Case? Should get more Nick Cave (I've got one of this albums, not sure which one.) I'd check but left ipod at home today.
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Date: 2011-06-27 11:33 pm (UTC)- but Tara was involved in cage-fighting not kick-boxing. Big difference: (other than the cage) it's the wrestling. In cage fighting you'll have fighters that are either strong with ju-jitsu (karate, taikwando, etc), or are good wrestlers (on the floor rolling around stuff), sometimes but not always both (vs. in kickboxing, everyone stands up all the time, like regular boxing). Her partner actually mentions that she's a black belt to the drunk solicitor - and though I don't think it will come up again - but that's probably why Tara won on the ground - in a wrestling move - and not standing up (with a knock-out, etc.) AND was a perfect foreshadowing of their bedroom scene (for me, anyway).
*sigh* My stepfather is currently training to compete in the cage and I've been watching UFC fights with him for years. The dynamic is very different from other types of contact-sports, because it requires participants to be strategic in different ways, esp. since everyone has different backgrounds/strengths.
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Date: 2011-06-28 01:17 am (UTC)Had a co-worker once who did Ultimate Fighting - he had lost half an ear to the sport. Never watched any of it myself.
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Date: 2011-06-28 01:22 pm (UTC)I'm sorry about your friend, UFC-style fighting can be quite dangerous. I'm pretty de-sensitized to it now since I watched a documentary on one of the earliest pro-fighter's beginnings in Brazil - you know, back when there were no gloves and one could knee a person's head while they were on the ground. ... There's a lot more rules now.