I Wanna Do Bad Things to You…

Posted on October 23, 2008

No, not to you. That’s from the theme song of my newest guilty pleasure: True Blood.

I watched the premiere episode and was confused. It wasn’t bad, I just didn’t think it was something that I’d be interested in watching. And then someone (*ahem* if you’re reading this post, you know who you are, lol) started discussing the show with me, and soon I got hooked. I guess this post is a quickie review of what I think about the show. I know you’re interested, that’s why you’re still reading, lol.

By the way, some of my descriptions will involve SPOILERS. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya.

First the show in general:
Visually this show is very interesting. A lot of the scenes take place at night so it’s a pretty dark show. I think that the issues of vampires as part of human society (part of the show’s premise) is an interesting one. The way vampires are treated/referenced in the show is very similar to the civil rights issues of Blacks/African-Americans and the LGBT. It’s sort of a “vampires are people too (even though we’re dead)” type of thing and seeing the spectrum of reactions from people from complete or reluctant acceptance to complete fear and rejection of vampires. So that’s an interesting theme to watch out for. The show is also very sexualized. Kind of graphic sexual scenes and nudity aside, one of the main focuses became the issues of sex (and relationships in general) between vampires and humans, of course with reactions across the spectrum as well. One of the main characters, Jason, is outwardly repulsed by the thought of humans having sex with vampires but yet inwardly intrigued by the thought of it.

While each of the characters on the show has their ups and downs and all their issues, I’m a little put off that all the Black characters seem to fall into easy sterotypes (e.g. Tara =”angry black woman”) and I’m not sure where they are going with all the character developments in general.

Basically though, the show goes from comedy to drama to murder-mystery to romance so quickly and easily that you will find yourself getting caught up in the madness. I’ve read partial summaries and reviwes of the books that this show is based on and I’m interested in seeing where the show is headed in future seasons.

Then the characters (at least the ones that matter to me anyway):

Sookie Stackhouse
My fave description of Sookie is “virgin ho-bag” and no, I’m not the one that made that up. For whatever reason, Sookie resists all the advances of guys she meets (except for Bill the vampire; no one can resist him, lol) because she’s apparently saving herself for the right guy. All well and good. But then, this chick parades around in skin-tight booty shorts and skimpy bikinis all damn day long. Triflin’ lol. But of course you know that Vampire Bill got that on lock… he had her at hello. Also, she can hear people’s thoughts. Which means, I couldn’t have her as a friend because then she would know entirely too much, lol.

Jason Stackhouse
Needs to figure out a way to control his mini-Jason, for real. I think he’ll sex up anything that moves, well except for Tara, because he is surely oblivious to those come-hither hints she’s sending to him. Also, he needs to learn how to be a better drug addict because his fuckery is annoying. Actually, he is pretty entertaining when high. And has the best abs, ever!

Tara Thornton
She infuriates me. Not the character though, but the actress that plays her. Man she went to the first week of Southern Accents 101 and promptly dropped out. I hate to hear her speak, it’s so muddled… yes, muddled even for a Southern accent. But her braids are always on point though, lol. And I need her to figure out which guy she wants, Sam or Jason?

Bill Compton
Oooh, my date with the vampire. I think he’s kinda sexy in a pale-white-skin-tinged-with-dark-red-blood-stained-lips-and-teeth kinda way. For real tho, he’s hella creepy and likes to sneak around and show up unexpectedly. I startle easily, ya’ll. He would have to get used to being hit with whatever was in my hand whenever he showed up.

Sam Merlotte
Nice in a creepy, stalkerish way. Obsessed with Sookie but jumping Tara’s bones, eh. Whatever’s clever, my man. My enabler (read: the person that lured me back into the show) threw out a theory that he can shape-shift into that dog that hangs around the bar… and I read somewhere that may truly be the case (you’re so smart!). In my book, that makes him even creepier.

Lafayette Reynolds
My man! Love love love him. When he made his first appearance, I was like “Damn! The only other Black guy on the show and he’s gotta be gay?” But I got over that quick. My man Lafayette is the baddest queen/thug/drug dealer/internet ho out there. Stylin on everybody, yes lawd and fierce as all get out. Why have I caught myself thinking “Wow, he looks kinda pretty there?” This is one of my favorite scenes from the show:

 

Wow, that was longer than I expected it to be. But I’m glad you made it to the end.

Now go watch. And feel free to tell me what you think.

For more info on True Blood, visit the HBO siteor the IMDB site.

Comments

One Response to “I Wanna Do Bad Things to You…”

  1. 1Hunid on October 23rd, 2008 11:09 am

    I swear you should get paid to do this! ( i want a side cut for throwing that out there if you ever do) I kid. Yea it was ridiculous premier yet hard to turn away from watching (for me at least). Now season two, will i be able to just let it go? I think i may unless they do something about the stereotypes. The character development on African American characters needs ummm more “development” Where are the intelligent ones in town? I mean we have the angry flip flopper, ghey dope bwoy, and drunk mami. Where are the squares, cmon. Great post though. I see you on a roll.

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