'True Blood': Original Eric is the best Eric

[Editor's Note: Yes, we're a little late with this one, but it's because we wanted to savor it. By the way: This post contains spoilers for the September 4 episode of HBO’s “True Blood."]

Season 4’s penultimate episode was a real barn burner. There were some great moments, as well as a setup for the finale that had me clutching my pearls. "True Blood," I’m really going to miss you when you go.
At Moon Goddess, Sookie told Marnie that the vampires were prepared to attack and a freak out commenced. When one young witch tried to escape, Marnie killed her. Antonia had an “Aha!” moment and once again vacated Marnie.

She confronted Marnie over what she’d done, and only Lafayette could see both sides of their conversation. Marnie cast a binding spell to force Antonia to stay with her – double your power, double your trouble, you know? Although Antonia fought the spell, Marnie ultimately won.

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Conversations / Live Q&A Behind 'True Blood': Charlaine Harris discusses her Sookie Stackhouse series

Was Live today here is chat trasncrpt

Charlaine Harris, the author of the Sookie Stackhouse series that inspired the hit television show "True Blood," chatted with readers about her about Sookie, her latest projects, what she thinks of "True Blood" and more.

Take the poll: Who is your favorite True Blood character?
Q.
To what may we please look forward?
Are you able to please tell us something about what projects are "in the works", how far along are they, when may we expect them, and, while I don't expect you to give away any plot spoilers, what are some of the things you are able to tell us about them?

A.
Charlaine Harris :

I'm working on the editorial changes for the next Sookie, DEADLOCKED, out next May. Next I'll write two short stories, one for my next anthology and one for a Joe Lansdale anthology. Then I'm working on the graphic novel I'm working on with Chris Golden, CEMETERY GIRL. It will appear next year. After that, I'll begin Sookie 13, the final installment.

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Blood Work! "True Blood" Recap 4.11: Stop, Drop, and Roll

The guys will be joining me Sunday night for the HUGE Talk Blood Season finale party on Talk Blood radio !

It's the most fun of the year! Join us

True Blood Season finale spolier : loose one season regular ??

who ??? Lafayette ?? Terry ???

Question: Any True Blood scoop ahead of Sunday’s finale? —Scott
Ausiello: By the end of the hour, the show will be down at least one series regular.

Kristin Bauer on ‘Fox & Friends’

True Blood Music Episode 4.11 - Soul of Fire

“You Need Love” by Muddy Waters (Marcus tries to talk Debbie into going away with him and Emma)

“What Shall I Wear” by Modern Music Nashville (playing on the TV at Luna’s house)

“Soul of Fire” by Witch (closing credits)




A little rough of a video but great performance at SXSW in Austin

Alan Ball says TV more grown up than film

True Blood creator Alan Ball is a big fan of the Australian television series Rake, which he says is another great example of how television is able to be a lot more grown up and complicated than film.
Ball, who also created Six Feet Under and wrote the film American Beauty, is in Australia for two on-stage conversations in Sydney and Melbourne.
While he has worked in both television and film, Ball says the small screen is able to tackle more sophisticated storylines.
"Partially it's because the economic models are different and partially it's because you have hours and hours to tell a story where as in a movie you just have two hours and you have to simplify everything down to its pure essentials.
"I also feel that in America, at least, movies are all targeted at 15-year-olds and there's nothing wrong with that, they're the ones that are buying tickets, but as an adult I feel that TV is a much more welcoming place for complicated, adult writing."

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“True Blood” Sucker Punch: Season 4, Ep. 11 by Mark Blankenship

I liked several things about “Soul of Fire,” but since I want us to leave in a good mood, I’m going to save them until the end. First, I’ve gotta deliver some tough love…
I hart True Blood, but this entire season has been based on a bogus conflict.

For eleven episodes, we’ve been watching the Witch-Vampire war, and we’ve been told the war is important because it could result in vampire extinction. Martonia has been determined to obliterate the fangers, and the vampires have been afraid she could actually do it. Scenes like Jessica’s slow crawl to the sun have suggested the vampires are this close to getting wiped out, and we’re obviously supposed to be worried about it. By extension, we’re also supposed to worry for Sookie. In this episode, when Martonia surrounds her in a burning ring of fire, we’re supposed to think that she could die for trying to help the vamps.
But we know it’s just a tease. True Blood is a vampire show, and on a vampire show, the vampires are never going to lose. Meanwhile, Sookie is the lead character, so even though she’s not a vampire, she’s not going to die, either. Therefore, all this witch vs. vampire stuff is just a waste of our time. Instead of getting wrapped up in it and wondering how it will end, I get bored and frustrated, waiting for Marnie’s inevitable defeat.

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True Blood Dallas Raffle-- LAST 5 days !!!

This is the last 5 days of the raffle - I will be announcing a few winners on the big 2 hour finale party on Talk Blood Radio Sunday night right after Ep 12 !
I have lots and lots of great prizes!
We just received a Sookie Companion book for a prize there are LOTS and LOTS of prizes!!


Please buy a $20 raffle ticket (each ) and help us pay the costs of running the blog and producing the radio show this year. I have created a very sensible budget for this year and am raising the money through Talk Blood episode sponsorships and the raffle. It is the only way I can keep this all going, we ain't there yet so please help...

Your chances of receiving a prize are astoundingly good and we have wonderful items like:  autographed Sookie books by Charlaine Harris, collector's t-shirts, soundtrack CDs, True Blood collectors grab bags, an original signed Andy Swist ( Yes, as in the True Blood paper dolls ) wonderful portrait of Eric & Sookie, True Blood collectors poster ( one of a kind !) more books, and various other gift certificates and other goodies from some of our sponsors!
TONS OF PRIZES!!

But best of all you know you helped keep your favorite True Blood Blog or radio show going for another year!

Thanks, Dallas

Also if you have a prize you'd like to donate email me truebloodindallas@gmail.com

Stephen Moyer on Regis

True Blood Music Video of the Day: It feels like letting go

'True Blood' Recap: Showdown at the Moon Goddess Emporium

Sookie and Jesus embrace their magical legacies to defeat Marnie's evil grip on Bon Temps – with unforeseen results


The residents of Bon Temps are pissed off in "Soul of Fire," Season Four's penultimate episode. Be they vampire, witch, werewolf, shape-shifter, human or telepathic part-faerie, they're mad as hell and they're not going to take it anymore. This episode saw what appeared to be the final vampire-witch battle, with the vamps triumphing over the violently disturbed Wiccan Marnie – with help from Jesus' brujo magic and Sookie's trusty light power. Although the Sookie-Bill-Eric love triangle remained at a standstill this episode, Pam is forced to accept the fact that her maker's allegiance is no longer to her, causing a high potential for Eric's progeny to become dangerously unhinged. Still, love wasn't entirely absent from the plot, with Jessica and Jason trying to ignore the passion between them and failing miserably. As the episode drew to a close though, it seemed wartime had finally given way to peace. But as the final 60 seconds proved, "dead" doesn't necessarily mean "gone."

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True Blood Season 3 soundtrack- released today!

Music from Seasons 3 and 4 is highlighted on this album, including a cover of The Zombies' "She's Not There" by Neko Case and Nick Cave, a new version of Karen Elson's take on "Season Of The Witch," featuring Donovan, "Gonna Be A Darkness" by Jakob Dylan and Gary Louris, Jace Everett's incredible theme, "Bad Things," and so much more. It is music to drink blood, shape shift, and howl at the moon to. Spooky and sexy, new and classic tracks from the HBO Original Series True Blood.

My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard

This is an inside joke - you have to listen to podcast and be in chat room to understand the joke !

http://imhereforsookie.tumblr.com/

True Blood serves up a steaming pile of True Death by Meredith Woerner io9.com

Last night on True Blood, everyone got a little action! Even Andy! The Vampire Squad wrestled the witches with their custom leather fingerless gloves and fired a rocket launcher up their cackling behinds.
But let me tell it to you, Pro/Con style:
Pro: Aaaaand we pick up exactly right where we left off last week. Except this time the vampires are no longer in slow motion. But don't worry, True Blood always finds a way to screw in some extra ridiculous. Cue Jessica and Pam's hilarious banter, "This is what PMS used to feel like" and "Can we blow up these Wiccan dipshits already? I have a mani/pedi at four." Glad to see we're all taking this Wiccan fight seriously. Lady vampires go to war! PMS! Manicures! Hoorah!

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Recaps: True Blood, Season 4, Episode 11

Recap in 140: With Jesus and Lafayette’s help, Bill and Eric win what they think will be the final battle with Marnie. But it won’t be.
The Episode: There is still one episode left in the season, so there is still time to prove this hypothesis wrong, but I think I’ve figured out the over-arching problem with True Blood: the core cast of the show is impossible to kill. Disclaimer: I don’t read the books, so something shocking could be on the way in the near future, but I don’t see it. Every time characters on the show come to the precipice of death, they are predictably pulled back from the edge.

In Sunday’s episode, the lives of the following characters were legitimately close to ending:
• Sookie
• Eric
• Bill
• Jessica
• Pam
• Jason
• Sam
• Alcide
And I suppose you could throw Lafayette, Jesus and Holly into the mix if you factor in last week’s cliffhanger. But at every turn, their lives were spared. And I didn’t even feel as though they were ever in real danger. It’s sort of like a Tom Cruise movie. Tom Cruise never dies at the end of a Tom Cruise vehicle. If you tell yourself that during any juncture in the film, it sort of kills the suspense.

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An Evening with Charlaine Harris and Laurell K. Hamilton September 14 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm St Louis

Time Wednesday, September 14 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Location Christ Church Cathedral
1210 Locust Street
Saint Louis, MO

More Info Subterranean Books and Bouchercon present Charlaine Harris and Laurell K. Hamilton in an intimate Q&A to benefit the St. Louis Public Library.

Your ticket price gains you admittance to the one-hour event and gets you a signed copy of Harris' SOOKIE STACKHOUSE COMPANION or Hamilton's HIT LIST. Please specify which signed book you would like.

No books will be signed at the event and no books will be personalized.

Please present your receipt for admittance to the event and to claim your signed book.

Event starts at 6:00pm with doors opening at 5:00pm. We recommend you come early.

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