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If you don’t know what True Blood is… OMG! Get out from under that rock and read something! LOL!

Okay, granted that you don’t have cable or perhaps you have “no time”, I’m going to tell you what True Blood is.

True Blood is an HBO Original Series based on the novels “The Southern Vampire Mysteries” by Charlaine Harris.

It revolves around the life of Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic girl working as a waitress in a bar in Bon Temps, Louisiana. If you like vampires, werewolves, witches, shifters and everything mystical like me, then you will most definitely love this series.

MY THOUGHTS ON TRUE BLOOD:

The first time I saw this was during the hype of Twilight, I was already a fan of The Vampire Diaries then and so I was like, what the hell? Another vampire-human love story? Great.

Then I saw the vampires and their fangs and I thought. Hmm, intriguing, retractable, misplaced fangs. The misplaced fangs irked me a bit at first, cause I was like, no way, but then again, it’s retractable, so yeah, in time I thought it was cool too.

As I watched through the entire first season, I was like, “OMG, this is so NOT your typical cutesy vampire-human love triangle sort of thing. It was extreme! Complete with curse words and very hot sex scenes. The story line is very unique too, not like The Vampire Diaries and definitely nothing like Twilight.

MEET THE MAIN CHARACTERS:

Sookie Stackhouse – The main character of the series. She works as a waitress at Merlotte’s. She is a telepath and vampires just find her oozing with sex appeal, why? Because she’s special. How Special you ask? Well, you’ll find out in Season 2. She is played by actress Anna Paquin. I don’t know if she’s always had that gap in her tooth, but I can’t imagine Sookie without it.

Bill Compton – If James Bond was from the South and was a vampire, he’d be Bill Compton. LOL. He’s debonair and smooth and intriguing at the same time. However, he’s no Edward Cullen, he definitely has a dark side and embraces it, but does he truly love Sookie? Or is he after her because she’s “special”? He is played by actor Stephen Moyer. No doubt that Stephen Moyer makes one hot vampire, if only he was taller.

Sam Merlotte – The owner of Merlotte’s where Sookie works as a waitress. He’s not just your average bar owner, he is a Shape Shifter, like Jacob Black from Twilight, only cooler because he can shift into any animal he wants, not restricted to just one animal like Jacob. He is in-love with Sookie, everyone knows it but he still thinks it’s a secret. He usually transforms into a Collie when he wants to stalk watch over Sookie. He is played by actor Sam Trammel. He’s super hot, I think it’s safe to assume all shifters are hot. LOL.

Eric Northman – A Viking Prince turned into a vampire and is now a Vampire Sheriff in Louisiana. He owns Fangtasia, a vampire-human bar where people and vampires go to get wasted and laid. He is cruel, manipulative and yet super hot. Inasmuch as I love to hate him, I can’t I just love him! I like Vampire Bill, but I like Eric better. Raise your hand if you agree! He is played by actor Alexander Skarsgård who is just super hot!

Jason Stackhouse – The very definition of a jock. Super hot but stupid. LOL. In the first season, he gets blamed for murders because of his appetite for sex and somehow the women he’s had sex with winds up strangled to death. Later on, it is revealed that the only mistake he did was getting it on with several women at a time. He has a lot of libido in him and he is not afraid to show it. However, as the show progresses he does as well, and in the latest seasons, he is more mature and less stupid. LOL. He is played by actor Ryan Kwanten.

TRIVIA: Ian Somerhalder, better known for his role as Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries auditioned for the part of Jason Stackhouse.

Tara Thornton – She is Sookie’s angry best friend. She has had a rough childhood with her mom being drunk all the time, which explains why she is angry all the time. She only experiences happiness when she is with Sookie. In the first few episodes it appears she has a crush on Jason, which wanes eventually. She and Sam had a sexual relationship but remains to be friends. Tara experiences a lot of heartaches throughout the series and her character remains to be angry up until the latest season. She is played by actress Rutina Wesley.

TRIVIA: Brooke Kerr of Saved By The Bell: The New Class fame was originally cast as Tara Thornton but after only 2 episodes, she was replaced by Rutina Wesley and all scenes were re-filmed.

Lafayette Reynolds – Tara’s cousin who happens to be gay and a drug dealer. However, he has a good heart and is an awesome person. Later in the season he finds out that he is a medium. He is played by actor Nelsan Ellis.

Pam De Beaufort – Eric Northman’s progeny. She is gorgeous, cruel and loves being a vampire. She loves Eric so much, she will do anything for him. She is played by actress Kristin Bauer.

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS:

Adele Stackhouse – Sookie’s kind hearted and very much loved grandmother who raised Sookie and Jason when their parents died, she also looked after Tara because she was Sookie’s best friend. Played by Lois Smith.

Hoyt Fortenberry – Jason Stackhouse’s best friend who still lives with his mother.

Maxine Fortenberry – Hoyt’s controlling mom. Played by actress Dale Raoul.

Arlene Fowler – Sookie’s co-worker and friend. She is played by actress Carrie Preston.

Rene Lenier – Jason Stackhouse’s best friend. He is dating Arlene Fowler. He is played by actor Michael Raymond-James.

Terry Bellefleur – He works as a cook in Merlotte’s and mostly keeps to himself. He is played by actor Todd Lowe.

Andy Bellefleur – Bon Temps detective who feels unappreciated and is out to prove himself to the world. He is cousins with Terry Bellefleur. Played by actor Chris Bauer.

Sheriff Bud Dearborne – Human Sheriff of Bon Temps, Louisiana. Played by actor William Sanderson.

Nan Flanagan – Spokesperson for the American Vampire League who also has considerable power, politically, in the vampire world. Played by actress Jessica Tuck.

Steve Newlin – The head of the Fellowship of the Sun and Leader of the Light of Day Institute who believes that vampires are a menace and that the human race is better off without them. Played by Michael McMillian.