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Phenomenal series. Perfect parts of comedy, campiness, drama, heartbreak, action, horror. I enjoyed every minute of it. Never did see it drop off in terms of quality or storytelling as some folks suggested. If anything, it just kept getting better and better.

So many great characters. Sookie was terrific but Jason Stackhouse just might now be my favorite character of all-time. (It's between him and Arya from GOT)

Special shout to Pam. She was a hoot.

Here's my new updated Top 10:

1. Game of Thrones
2. The Wire
3. The Leftovers
4. The Sopranos
5. Deadwood
6. Veep
7. The Pitt
8. Treme
9. Oz
10. True Blood

I googled Jessica and Hoyt and saw them GETTING MARRIED.

SHE DESERVES BETTER

I’m rewatching and just so sad that she didn’t pick Bill or Eric. None of the other pairings make sense to me.

Hi guys! This is gonna be a long post, but I finished the series a few hours ago and, for now, I have no one to yap about it with (although I'm definitely gonna recommend TB to my friends). I have SO many thoughts, and I was taking notes while watching, so I just decided to rant a little bit. Hope you don't mind!

First, I need to say that I haven't read the books, so my opinions are based solely on the show. I hope I'll be able to read the books in the future, too - I know there are a lot of differences. Even though there will be some complaining in this post, I absolutely fell in love with this show. I've watched it in about a week, and I probably would've finished it even sooner, but I slowed down during Season 6 because I didn't want it to end.

I've already seen that there are different "teams" in the fandom, and many people choose Eric over Bill, which I completely understand. Personally, I love them both. As someone who watched TVD and Buffy in the past, I think True Blood did an amazing job with these two characters. I've always felt that Stefan and Angel were pushed as the "good guys" (which I don't agree with), while Damon and Spike were portrayed as the "bad ones." In True Blood, we get to know both Bill and Eric, and neither of them is a saint. What's more, no one pretends they are. You don't have other characters telling you that one is a better option than the other, and I really liked that. It made the show even more enjoyable, in my opinion.

I also think it's really interesting to see how different Bill and Eric are and how much of that comes down to how they became vampires and who their makers were. When you think about it, Eric was turned when he was literally dying, and his whole family was already dead. For him, becoming a vampire was a huge opportunity to get revenge in the future. On top of that, his maker was Godric. On the other hand, we have Bill, who was on his way back to his family after surviving the war when he was ambushed by Lorena. While Eric gained something by becoming a vampire, Bill lost everything. To be honest, I'd love to see a "what if" episode where Godric was Bill's maker and Lorena was Eric's.

The way Bill was turned pretty much set everything else in motion. He was full of guilt, shame, and insecurities about who he was, which pretty much made him a perfect target for Lilith. The first time Bill and Eric tried Lilith's blood, it was purely for survival. They both went crazy because of it, but Eric was able to snap out of it because of Godric. Bill, on the other hand, sank deeper into his hallucinations and beliefs. But honestly, after reading the spoilers about Billith (sometimes I read spoilers on purpose), I expected it to be so much worse than it actually was. Don't get me wrong, what happened was still bad, and Bill was a piece of sh*t, but ultimately, I thought it was gonna be an absolute bloodbath - especially after the ending of Episode 12 in Season 5. At the end of the day, though, it just led to Bill saving vampires and killing that senator, which was... good?

I really love Sookie, too! Sometimes she's a little cringey, but that's what makes her so great. I honestly wonder how she never realized that someone was in trouble, especially Jason. He could disappear for days (like when Crystal and her family took him), and she wouldn't even notice. But overall, I really liked her character.

Now I need to complain a little bit (pretty much only about Season 7, lol).

In Seasons 6 and 7, suddenly there's no Authority, no Queens or Kings, no Sheriffs, nothing. I fully understand that a lot of vampires probably died in the camp and later because of the virus, but the earlier seasons showed that vampires were really well organized. So I'd assume that at least some of their political structures would survive and that they would try to rebuild everything when necessary.

Terry's death was so unnecessary, and then Tara's? OMG, what was that? It was so poorly done that I honestly don't even have words for it. She was basically turned into a vampire only to be imprisoned in the camp and then die — and what's more, it happened off-screen! I've read a lot of posts here from people complaining about her death, and I completely agree. The same goes for Alcide's death. To be honest, all these deaths were so stupid, and it feels like the writers just killed off a bunch of characters to add some weight to the story and make it seem like something major was happening. But it didn't work for me, especially considering how rushed and poorly handled everything was.

I totally don't buy Sam and Nicole as a couple. It was so rushed, came out of nowhere, and then there was a pregnancy almost immediately. Sam had literally just lost Luna. I also don't like Sookie and Alcide as a couple at the end of Season 6. Yes, they had a little bit of chemistry before, but then, at least to me, they were clearly just friends, and Sookie was never that into him. And don't even get me started on Jessica marrying Hoyt...

When Holly and Arlene were kidnapped, how on Earth did no one think of checking Fangtasia? It should've been one of the first places to check. And after they were rescued, the way Sookie said goodbye to Eric...? Nope. She had just found out he was going to die, and after he helped rescue her friends, she just held Arlene and gave Eric the "goodbye look"? C'mon, their connection goes way deeper than that, and Sookie, who had already lost so many loved ones, wouldn't just let him go like that.

After Sookie was basically covered in the blood of infected vampires, neither she nor Bill thought about the possibility that she could've contracted the virus? I'm sorry, Sookie and Bill might come up with some crazy ideas sometimes, especially when they're acting on emotions and impulses, but they're not stupid. It felt like the writers needed to find any possible way to kill Bill.

The same goes for Bill saying "no" to the medication. They were literally in Fangtasia, and everyone was in danger at that moment because of it: Sookie, Jess, Eric, and Pam. And that was when Bill decided not to take the blood. He knowingly put the people closest to him in danger just so he could say "no". I also don't think Sookie or Jessica would have let Bill die. They would've found a way to get the cure into him, and I have no doubt about that.

The show was also so inconsistent when it came to the virus itself. The vampires at the beginning of Season 7 were going nuts and were hungry all the time, but then Bill and Eric didn't seem to behave that way at all while they were sick. I get that the disease had different stages, but when we saw the vampires who had made a nest in Fangtasia, they were at different stages of the disease and still showed symptoms. Not to mention that the writers pretty much forgot about the infected vampires. They were presented as this huge threat in the first few episodes, but then they stopped attacking the town. Where did all the infected vampires go?

The ending doesn't sit right with me either. I'm sorry, but it's hard for me to believe that these characters would make those choices. I don't believe that, after everything she's been through, Sookie would just start a family with some random guy we don't even know. I don't believe Bill and Eric would leave Sookie, either. Even if they weren't going to be in a romantic relationship with her, I think they would still want to stick around and protect her. I get that Bill dying and leaving Sookie was supposed to be his selfless act of love - to free her from him and give her the opportunity to live a "normal life." But the thing is, I don't think Sookie is the kind of person who would ever have a truly "normal life." Not after everything she's been through, and not with the love and connection she shares with Bill and Eric. There's no real "freedom" when Sookie is still a fairy and the world is full of supernatural creatures, including vampires. Do you really want me to believe that, in a world like that, there would suddenly be no more danger? That Sookie, her children, and her loved ones would all be safe? And that Bill and Eric would just stop worrying about other vampires, other supernatural creatures, and whatever crises might arise in the future (because for sure they will arise)? And yes, the fact that Sookie is a fairy is what brought her and Bill and Eric together, but it wasn't the reason they stayed. She was important to them as a person, so I don't buy Bill's speech or his reasoning. To back that up, Pam never seemed particularly concerned about Sookie, and neither did Willa. Pam never felt the need to protect Sookie the way Bill and Eric did. So I would never agree that Sookie was important to them only, or even mainly, because she was a fairy and they were drawn to her light or whatever.

I really wish there had been more than 12 episodes in one season and 10 in the other. I especially feel like there was so much going on in the last two seasons that neither we nor the characters themselves had enough time to process everything. By the end, it felt like we were constantly jumping from one plot point to another just to fit in as much as possible before wrapping everything up.

On a more positive note, I love the sound of vampires' fangs popping in and out. It's perfect. Ultimately, there were so many great moments that made me laugh, and it's an amazing show, easily one of my favorites. I'm just a little bummed about the way it ended because I think this story and its magnificent characters deserved better. Sorry for the super long post! I don't even know if anyone will read all of this (but if you do, cheers to you! ❤️). I just really needed to share my thoughts somewhere.

I love when the guys let Jason into the church and then the guy looks suspicious, pauses and says "is that a paintball gun?" and then... WHACK.... and he replies "yes it is" 😂😂 Love his comedy moments

it’s my first time watching, so far i liked season 2 the most

Found at my local used bookstore

the way hoyt spoke to jessica when they broke up regardless of her "leading him on" was disgusting. making fun of her being a "virgin" for eternity, calling her a bitch, cussing her out and overall saying a bunch of manipulative narcissistic shit that just shows why he was a virgin until he was damn near 30... who would even wanna put up with a man child such as hoyt. to be honest if she would've hauled off and attacked him i wouldn't of blamed her

Edit: I'm glad we all hate hoyt

i believe jessica should've ended up with a vampire, it would've been nice if we seen more male "baby vamps" who were turned young like jessica. i don't think her & hoyt will last honestly. they broke up for a reason, plus i get she married hoyt as a sweet gesture for bill but i can't see them being together for the rest of hoyt's life. maybe she ends up turning him in the true blood universe but i feel like her and james were a nice touch despite him cheating on her. she deserved to be with someone who understands their nature

I'm on episode 4 of season 4. Wtf... What the actual fuck is all I can say... This werepather story line is so fucked up. I'm actually losing my mind, I'm screaming!

Just binged the entire thing in about a month.
I did watch up to season 6 years ago.
*spoilers ahead*

First off, saddest death was Terry.
Most annoying pointless death was Tara, I mean what was that? An off screen death by a random H vampire?

Eric and Pam are great characters, nothing more to say.

Bill had his moments, but overall wasn’t the biggest fan of him, especially during the whole Lilith era.

Andy is a cool character, and I quite liked his surviving daughter, I liked the whole 4 fairy daughter storyline (Jessica cough cough).
Glad he got with holly to.

First 4 seasons definitely the best, 6 being the worst in my opinion.

I have a love hate relationship with Jessica, I liked her but hated her on off relationship with Hoyt and Jason, I think Hoyt ultimately deserved better.

Sam’s storyline, way more interesting in the first 4/5 seasons, especially with Tommy, in seasons 6&7 he doesn’t have a lot to do at all, and I really like Sam as a character.

Lafayette, great character, glad he didn’t die, again, didn’t have a whole lot to do in seasons 6&7.

Am I the only one who felt kinda bad for Sarah ? I know she was a ‘bad guy’ but I had a soft spot for her.

Share your thoughts!!

I’m doing my annual first-three-seasons rewatch and thought Gran deserved some appreciation. The writing of her character has held up so well over the years. A great example of a truly sweet and open minded Southern grandma. Always making food for everyone and being sweet as pie, but tolerating no bullshit and putting her foot down and running her shit. I love when Sookie is talking about choosing between her head and her…”heart” 😂 Shoutout to Lois Smith! This scene cracks me up every time. “You’ll go to hell for this!” “Alright, same to you. Bye now” hangs up She doesn’t care what anyone thinks and lives according to her morals.

Anyone else love Gran?

Edit: watching the episode where Bill speaks at the “Descendents of the Glorious Dead” meeting and I forgot she calls it the “war of southern independence” 🥴🥴🥴 come on Gran

Having the ability to shift into practically any animal you want is actually an amazing superpower. We’ve only ever see Sam shift into a dog, fly, bird, horse, bull… mostly common animals you’d see anywhere and mostly for survival purposes. I personally was really disappointed with Sam’s ending, I’d always imagined Sam leaving Bon Temps for good, driving away with all his stuff, perhaps taking a road trip all over the country and meeting shifters all over the rural or forested US. Or even better, taking a sabbatical and booking a spontaneous trip to South America and living with a tribe deep in the Amazon forest where he experiences life as different types of animals, including living as them for longer periods of time, rather than just for survival. It would’ve been so cool to see Sam’s POV as an animal and the struggles he’d face in social interactions with other animals and nonhuman movements like flying for 10 months straight as a Common Swift bird or even echolocation as a bat. It would’ve also been interesting for them to elaborate on the hierarchy consisting of werewolves, werepanthers, and shifters.

I’d totally watch a spinoff on Sam’s adventures as a shifter.

OH MY GOD. they made him so fine… like if he wasn’t horrible and yk warlow, him and sookie would be so good tg

Every time I get annoyed with something on later seasons of TB, I just watch one episode of Vampire Diaries and all is well again. Lol

Alexander Skarsgård is a great actor we know this but he really brings so much breadth to Eric Northman

SPOILER I actually love that he killed the fairy godmother bc she really was not a good person and didn’t really gaf about what Sookie wanted

Edit: omg S4E8 Spellbound. YALL.

season 5… WTF. that is pretty much what i have to say, i couldn’t even care to focus on alcides or sam’s storylines because there was too much happening w eric, bill and the stackhouses. hoyt and jess broke me again, im so upset that she made him forget about her and jason. AND ANDY HAVING QUADRUPLETS W A FAERIE???? by far the most wtf season i’ve ever watched, still loving the show!

First-time watcher who just finished the series finale, and I’m so annoyed. About to vent/ask some questions.

First, Bill DIES?! That honestly made me wonder why I bothered to watch the show at all. Like, Bill and Sookie was the whole point. I get what they were trying to do, and I do feel like the writers did a phenomenal job of tying up all the loose ends, but still.

Second, what’s with all the other deaths? What purposes did Tara’s and Alcide’s deaths serve? Was it just to bring closure to Tara’s mom and allow Sookie to gravitate back to Bill?

Third, Jess and Hoyt? Ugh. I liked them earlier on, but once Jess and Jason got together, I was pulling for them to be end game. Regarding Hoyt, why didn’t Jess just ask Sookie to walk him through what happened in order to remove the glamor like Sookie did with Alcide? Also, when Bridget was looking through the Fortenberry photo album, was anyone else expecting her to find a photo of Hoyt and Jason that would give the whole thing away? I’m shocked it didn’t happen like that.

so i’m a little over halfway through this episode and i’m actually kinda enjoying vampire newline, he was really entertaining during season 2 but he’s like more tolerable in way now, but im not gonna hold on to hope bc i saw how bill turned out.

now sookie not choosing eric pissed me off so so very much, during the scene were both him and bill were feeding on her that same like soft lovable eric was looking at her and still there, imma prolly be mad at that forever.

bill, idk know where to start with him one minute he’s like im better than all the other vampires but the next he’s literally acting same way as them, i had high hopes for him in the beginning but now he just needs to stfu and go lock himself in a hole so sookie and eric can be together.

tara, i love her so much even though sometimes she does get on my nerves when like she’s like “i need to protect sookie” bs, sookie is grown and a faerie she can protect herself. that whole maenad storyline was insane and like before maryann turned out to be a villain i was rooting on tara, i was really hoping she could’ve had peace after everything w her mom and fake exorcism, and after the maedan storyline everything got worse for her like franklin and losing eggs. my girl tara needs a damn break from everyone in that town i hope now she’s a vampire things will be better for her

lafayette and jesus broke me so much, i just wanted lafayette to be happy and have a good life. they’re my favorite couple, they got put through the ringer and still managed to be not be so damn toxic like half of the relationship in this show. lafayette literally got put through hell almost as much as tara i feel so bad for him my heart breaks for him. i hope lafayette can be happy at some point. i love him he deserves everything.

hoyt and jessica, they’re relationship i really liked i thought they were cute but i had a feeling it wasn’t gonna last. that’s really all i have to say about them.

i feel so bad for terry, he really hits close to home w me bc my dad being a marine corps vet and having ptsd, my dad was also in iraq too. i love terry so much he deserves more love. him and arlene are one my favorite couples too.

jason and andy need more recognition they’re friendship is so funny to me. best bromance on the show w out a doubt.

storylines i hated. sam looking for his family, i liked sam in the beginning but now he feels so pointless i dont really care for his storylines know after that, it was sad when his brother died even though he was an asshole. the were panthers they grossed me out sm and jason getting sa’d was horrible that crystal omggg i hate hate hate her. i hate all them sm. and the debbie storyline i think i hate it bc i actually wanted her to change and hurt that she didn’t.

storylines i loved. amnesia eric ofc! dallas and saving godric, i loved godric sm he definitely deserves more screen time. probably most everything from season 2 was my favorite like maryann was such a good villain she made me hate her, like she wasn’t annoying idk i love her and hate her so much. and rené being drew marshall such a good storyline but it made me sad but he’s lowk so fine.

i would love hear feedback and opinions from other ppl!!