Vampires are to 2009 as pirates are to 2004: They’re everywhere. Obviously, most of this hype is surrounding Twilight (Gag), however there are also a number of other properties, including The Vampire Diaries and True Blood. The former is some show hanging on the coattails of the vampire fad, and the latter is based upon The Southern Vampire Mysteries, a series of books written by Charlaine Harris.

True Blood is not solely focused on vampires, however, as there are many other “mythical” creatures such as shape-shifters and telepathics. Even with this, however, it is not engrossed in fantasy, and focuses more on interactions than mysticality. True Blood has its own unique set of rules for all the creatures: vampires don’t mind garlic or disappear in a mirror, but are harmed by the sun, shape-shifters can only transform into some creature they see and have to transform during a full moon, etc. which are slowly revealed throughout the episodes. It makes the fictional town of Bon Temps, Louisiana , where the show is set, seem a lot more interesting than it would be otherwise.

The lead role of True Blood is Sookie Stackhouse, played by Anna Paquin, who happens to be telepathic. Each episode is very engaging and seems to run against the grain of many other TV shows today. Of course, being an HBO show, there’s a lot of nudity and graphic language, so be warned. However, after you watch the first few episodes (the pilot is a little rough, watch out) you’ll be so hooked you won’t notice. The writing and acting are well done, and there are many aspects of True Blood that help set it apart from the regular fare.

If you don’t subscribe to HBO, you can pick up the first season on DVD, with the second season soon to follow.

[Rating:4.5/5]

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