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With only 9 days remaining until the Season 3 premiere of True Blood, we here at TrueBloodNet.com are celebrating with several exciting giveaways for the fans. This one comes from FMCG Manufacturing, the makers of the TruBlood beverage. The winner will receive:

-(1) 4-pack of TruBlood

-(1) Season 3 teaser poster

-(1) T-shirt

-(1) Tru Blood bottle opener

-(25) cocktail napkins

This will be great for any viewing party with fellow Truebies! All you have to do to enter is respond to the following:

If you were trying to convince a friend to watch True Blood using only 1 scene, what would you show them and why?

There are so many to choose from over the first two seasons, and it depends on whether you think True Blood is at its best when it’s funny, bloody, romantic, etc. So leave your answer in the comments section, and we will choose the best.

Rules

One entry per person, please. That way you really have to think about what scene to select!

The deadline for the contest is Wednesday, June 9th. Once the winner is decided, we will notify him/her by whatever email is provided with the comment. That person will have 72 hours to claim the prize, or we will move on to the runner-up.

Eligibility

This prize is only available to U.S. residents, but check out some of our other contests which are open to everyone!

(Photo credit: HBO.com)

Remember you can purchase the Tru Blood beverage from the following:

US:
Amazon
HBO Shop US
Hot Topics
Hastings Entertainment
FYE Stores
Diamond Comic Distributors
Dimple Records
Zia Records

Canada:
Sunrise Records

UK:
HBO Shop UK
Forbiddenplanet.com

Contest Closed.  Thanks for participating!

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126 comments
Lyndsay

Who ordered the hamburger–with AIDS? I’ve introduced three friends to the series through this clip and all insisted on watching every single episode of season 1 and 2 to catch up.

That particular clip works well to introduce people to the show disrupts their expectations. They’re expecting Twilight or Vampire Diaries, or something like that, and the AIDS burger scene is pure self-aware comedy.

On a more serious note, it also introduces some of the themes that continually run through the series of racism and homophobia that fear of vampires, whether organized through the Fellowship of the sun or individual prejudice, represents. Though there are no vampires in the scene, it sets the tone for the series.

Lexie

I’d have to go with the scene where Godrick meets the sun. It shows that there is some serious acting in the show. There is passion, and love, loss and vulnerability. The characters on the show are so fleshed out, and you feel for them. That’s what you need to be hooked. And it’s hard not to feel for Eric with the tears running down his face.

Stefanie

Tough to choose but probably the scene where Eric kills the guy in the Fangtasia basement because it is gross and funny and fantastic! It’s definitely a scene that gets and keeps your attention. It also has two of the show’s best (IMO) characters in it.

Jo

The scene I would chose from season 1 would be when Sookie is running to see bill in her white gown through the grass to where William hears her footsteps and sweeps her up off her feet. They enter into his house and strip naked on the living room floor. William’s fangs extend in the romantic lust filled way. Sookie asks for him to go ahead, and He begins to drink from her.

This scene just expresses the dark romantic feel and unusual storyline in a light that presents the series that drives you to want to watch more, and fans who have seen it, know how deeply romantic and emotional the scene is. It’s by far the most remember-able ,breath taking, sexy, lust filled, expression of love that cannot be denied.

Angela Szoke

The scene I choose would definitely be the opening scene, it was so jam packed with information it left your mind reeling about what’s to come…From TruBlood the drink (what is it, how does it work?), crazy sex-crazed kids looking for “V” (what does it do to you?), the stereotype of what we think a “vampire” should be and getting slapped in the face by what the reality of Vampirism is (a politician and a stereotypical redneck), not only by one but TWO vampires in just that opening sequence…and to see Nan Flanagan on Bill Mahr. While the “poser” is getting threatened by Billy Bob the redneck…it’s great television….what it said to me was strap in and hold on cause you’re in for a crazy ride….and it was true…that scene never lied to me…it has been a crazy beautiful thing and I can’t wait for season 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 and well you get the picture. I?TRUEBLOOD!

erin

If I had to choose just one single scene to play, in hopes that they’d be as obsessed with True Blood as I am, then I’d have to start from the very first scene. Many people have mentioned the bar scene when Bill strolls into Merlotte’s and Sookie senses his presence there-That’s a wonderful scene, but when you’re trying to get an individual who tends to shun the whole “vampire thing”, then you have to expose them to some reality first.

The young, horny couple- skidding in hopes of actually having a chance to see or hear something about vampires in the area when they see that “We Have True Blood” sign outside of a gas station. The goth/rocker cashier toying with their ignorance by putting on that cheesy, Dracula-like accent, “Vampires cannot droowwnn, because we do not breathe.” Freaks the couple out- and pisses the Real Camo wearing Vampire- “I’ll fuck ya…and then I’ll eat ya!!!” “Have a nice day now!” LOVE IT!!!!

Erica

The scene I would choose is when Sookie thinks Bill died in the house fire with the others from the nest and she is crying in the woods and Bill comes up from the ground and has awesome You Thought I was Dead but Im Not Sex. That is scene is enough to make anyone continue to watch and LOVE IT!!!! HOTTTT!!!

Amy Marks

The best scene for me would be when Jason Stackhouse (Ryan Kwanten) discovers that the Fellowship of the Sun is turning out to be a huge clusterf*@k and he leaves the pastor’s wife to go back for Sookie and play Rambo!! Then when everything unfolds with the other vampires showing up and Godric shows them how they’d be stooping to the same crazed level as the Fellowship members by going bloodbath on them all…such a phenomenal episode overall (especially later when Sookie gets in Bill’s ex’s face to claim her man!)

jennifer riddle

If i had to choose a scene it would be when jason took all the “v” and had to go to the hospital, that was so funny.

Erinn

If I had to choose a scene to show a friend it would prob, be from season 1 episode4-5 when sookie is running to see bill in her nightgown, and arrives at his door greeted by bill and when they have there first intimate time together Sookie races to Bill’s house, Bill hears her footsteps and sweeps her up. In Bill’s house, they strip naked and Bill’s fangs extend. Sookie tells him she wants him to do it, and Bill buries his teeth into her neck and starts to drink.[20][21]
“Burning House of Love” October 19, 2008
After taking Sookie’s blood and her virginity, Bill and Sookie soak in a warm bath. She feels comfortable enough to reveal a very dark secret. When she was a young girl, she was molested by her uncle Bartlett and she fails to notice the hateful, frightening look on Bill’s face. this is what I think every woman/man feel needed as in there first intimate encounter with one another, pure -lust…it got hot and steamy and you feel the emotions of the characters it shows bill as a vampire but shows him in a softer nature of his nature, that he doesnt just fang with a vengence…and sookie then tr5usts him with her life…literally during this scene…. this was the beginning of there love and bond forever

Christopher

Because most of my friends like artsy, dramatic scenes, I would show them the scene when Godric makes Eric. Visually, it’s very pleasing and the lighting matches the tone, but aside from that, the audience is meeting Godric for the first time. We see this young man with strange tattoos stalking the badass Viking until he strikes killing his mates and offering him the life he lives. We are introduced to the now famous “I’ll be your father, your brother, your child.” Their relationship begins in this scene and Eric’s life as the audience knows it begins here as well. It’s evident Eric was a strong warrior before he was turned and that’s certainly true about him as a vampire. This is the scene I’d show my friends because I know they’d appreciate it’s art, story, and the bloodshed.

Tiff

if i were trying to get someone into the show and had to pick just one scene to show them i would choose to show the scene where longshadow gets staked I along with many of my friends are very into scary , nasty, gory type things that would fit into that category and this would very much catch anyone of my friends attention

Leah Daly

If I had to choose a scene (there are SOOO many)! I would choose the scene where Eric and Sookie try to escape the Fellowship church! I would show them up until you hear the swooping of the Vampires entering the church, and Stan coming through the doors confronting Rev. Steve Newlin. A scene that get’s your blood pumping it is so exciting!! 🙂

vanessa

If I had to choose a scene to show a friend it would be the scene when Sookie meets Bill. I have showed many people this scene and they became hooked.

Rochelle

Even though I have turned out 5 of my friends on this show & into the books by this method its hard to choose a scene! But the one incident I can recall turning a friend out was they were over to my house and I shut down everything to watch Trueblood (meaning no spades on music) it was the episode where Lafayette was hurt and Eric offered Lafayette his blood to heal and Lafayette sucks Eric’s blood then all hell on the dance floor broke loose! He started dancing and getting jiggy with it hunching the furniture & doing the splits! hahahahahha haaaa I still crack up just thinking about that scene!

Cheryl Durst

Hands down, the scene that I would show anyone (and it has already “turned” some friends into Trubies)to convince them to watch the show would be Season One Episode One when Bill comes into Merlotte’s (the second evening) and Sookie walks over to the table where he is sitting and everyone in Merlotte’s is staring at Sookie as she walks to the table. The thoughts and comments from the folks at Merlotte’s that night clearly show the prejudise and oppostion they have concerning the possibility of a relationship between Bill and Sookie. After Sookie sits down at the table with Bill the interaction between them is sizzling: Bill says,”Do you realize that every person in this establishment is staring at us right now?” From Bill and Sookie’s interaction, plus the reaction of the folks at Merlotte’s that evening, the scene shows the forthcoming love story about to unfold between Sookie and (vampire)Bill plus the struggles they will have in many areas of their new found attraction. In addition, some of the thoughts and concerns from Sam and Tara, who happen to be very dear to Sookie, show their love of Sookie and their fear concerning Sookie becoming involved with a vampire. The scene is very comprehensive in showing what the core story of True Blood is about; A love story, fear of the unknown and eventual understanding and acceptance all things a bit “different”. That scene still rocks my world and I never get bored with watching it. I love True Blood.

Trula Januszkiewicz

Wow ,really hard since I love all of them. I want Eric & Sookie to be together so I would say the scene I best liked is when Eric tricks Sookie to suck the bullets out so she will be connected to Eric.It is funny every time I watch it.Think it really shows Sookie true nature to help anyone and Eric way to trick to get what he wants.LOL

vivian estalella

its a toss up…i would use the scene in season one when sookie runs across the cementary in a flowing white gown to get to bill, leading to her first sexual experience. my next choice would be episode one season 2, when bill tells sookie “i will atone…but i refuse to apologize for what you have awakened in me!…” both scenes are just plain hot!

Amanda

This is quite fitting because I’m going to be showing a friend a certain scene because he thinks he might like the show. It would depend on the friend but for this friend, and I think for most of my other friends, I would show the church scene in ‘Timebomb.’ In this scene of season two, we see a lot of the main cast plus some of my favourite guests. Jason gets to be the unsung hero, all the while being hilarious. His line about heaven being inside Sarah Newline depicts the kind of person Jason is in seconds: a horndog and hilarious. We get to see the societal issues resulting fromthe vampires coming out in Steve Newlin’s extremist attitude and his church, The Fellowship of the Sun. In Eric we get to see how badass he is in offering himself to save Sookie and Godric, but we also get to see his charming side as well. In Bill we see his devotion to Sookie. Finally, in Sookie we see a beautiful but strange young woman trapped in this chaotic yet calming world. We see these favourite characters in all their glory. Without them, the show would not exist. It wouldn’t be that campy comedic drama that we all know and love. Hopefully, Joe will like this scene from my favourite episode enough to be a lifelong fan(:

Danielle

The scene which I would choose to share with a friend would be Godric on the roof waiting for the sun, while accompanied by Sookie and Eric. This scene depicts the overarching lives and emotions which have developed in humans and vampires since they came “out of the closet”. In this scene is depicted the importance of a vampire experience, age and insights and how these elements can actually provide humans with an alternate view point on the discrimination which exists. Also it illustrates the possibility of a peaceful coexistence between the humans and vampires because of common understandings and deeply buried or even overt human feelings: Godric still surprised by by humankind as he witnesses Sookie’s act of compassion toward Godric as he nears the end and for Eric as he mourns the soon to arrive loss of his maker.

LS

The scene choice would change depending on the friend. But the previous responders have chosen many I would also use as an introduction. So, how about the final church scene in Season 2 that shows the conflict between the vampires and the Fellowship followers that showcases several key players, including Godric?