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Spoiler Alert! What’s Happening in the Next Few True Blood Episodes

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Where is HBO Going With Season 4?

True Blood White - Season 4 promo posterIf you want to find out what direction HBO is taking Season 4 of True Blood, then check out the spoiler details below. If not, then it’s best you move onto the next awesome True Blood Net news article!

You’ve been warned…

Episode 7: “Cold Grey Light of Dawn”

  • Bill tries to save vampires from the light, after Marnie gets help from the spirits of the dead
  • Luna discovers something about Sam
  • Lafayette has a spiritual awakening
  • Pam has some cosmetic alterations (think body peel)
  • Jessica has doubts
  • Alcide and Debbie join a new pack

Episode 8: “Spellbound”

  • There is a midnight face-off between Bill and Marnie
  • Conflict occurs between Jason, Jessica and Hoyt
  • Lafayette is possessed
  • Tommy learns empathy
  • Sam meets Marcus, Luna‘s ex, and they don’t get along. Marcus is also the leader of the new pack that Alcide and Debbie have joined

Episode 9: “Run”

  • While Sookie is recovering from a near-death experience, she fantasizes about Bill and Eric
  • Jesus tries to rid Lafayette of his demon
  • Marcus uses Alcide to deal with Sam
  • Bill and Nan Flanagan have an argument
  • The Hoyt, Jason, Jessica triangle deepens
  • Marnie continues to plot against the vampires at the upcoming festival entitled ‘Festival of Tolerance’

Episode 10: “Burning Down the House”

  • All hell breaks loose in Shreveport
  • Sookie uses magic to save Bill which leads to a spell being broken
  • Marnie/Antonia has to re-evaluate
  • Jason wants Jessica to glamour Hoyt
  • Terry involves Andy in an intervention
  • Alcide questions his allegiance to Marcus
  • Jesus, Sookie, Lafayette and Jason try to break into the Moon Goddess Emporium to rescue Tara and Holly
  • Bill leads a brigade of vampires who just want to blow the place up

Besides the episode spoilers, Inside TV recently reported that Rutina Wesley had been hinting at conflict between all the supernatural characters on True Blood:

“When you’ve got shifters and werewolves and vampires and witches, there’s bound to be some tension. There’s going to be some craziness this season, and because her best friend is Sookie, Tara is going to get swept back into everything. But I can’t tell you whose side she’s going to be on.”

So all is not yet sweet between besties Tara and Sookie either. It will certainly be interesting to see how it all pans out.

Source: IMDb Boards – True Blood (2008) August Episode Summaries

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New Set Designs on True Blood

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New Renovations for Season 4:

Production Designer Suzuki Ingerslev sat down and answered a few questions about the inspiration used to create the new home designs that have made their appearance this season on True Blood.  Not only have Sookie’s homes’ former Maenad-inspired decorations been replaced, but King Bill’s home has also seen many major changes!

One of the first questions asked during the interview was, “Sookie’s house looks new.  How did it get that way?”  Ingerslev’s response:

“Eric repainted the façade a warm yellow color with Navajo White trim and touched up the landscaping.  Eric kept her house the way he knew she liked it best, which is how Gran originally decorated it.  We updated a few electronic appliances, such as a microwave and a big screen TV, which are actually gifts for Sookie from Eric.”

The remainder of the questions asked involved the new layout and design of Bill’s residence.  “Bill Compton’s house really got the extreme makeover, from shabby to unbelievably chic.  Why does it look so contemporary?”  Ingerslev replies:

“When we first meet Bill in Season 1 he inhabits a worn-down antebellum home that was inherited by ancestors who, over the years, had performed various remodels but had left it in ruin. It did have a Victorian feel, but that style wasn’t necessarily an indication of Bill’s taste. We chose a modern style for him because we felt he had been around for a long time and had traveled the world. There are antiques and treasures from other countries and time periods he might have accrued through his adventures.”

“The formal entry to the home really sets a tone. What are the key design elements?”

“Like all the rooms in Bill’s house remodel, it has a nice mix of old and new elements. The zebra rug is a nod to the hunting trophy rooms of the past. The chandelier, like the one in Bill’s study, takes the traditional element of a crystal chandelier and amps it up by encasing it in a rusted wrought iron sphere. Once we cross Bill’s threshold, we want audiences to feel his worldliness and quiet power. We want his house to reflect how he rules Louisiana with an understated but iron-fisted elegance.”

Foyer in Bill Compton’s home Season 4

“His office has a Hollywood Regency vibe, normally a somewhat frilly style. But it reeks of sex and power, doesn’t it?”

“It is meant to be his lair. We wanted the room to be extremely masculine and authoritative and could be a place from which King Bill could stage his power plays.”

Eric in Bill’s office Season 4

Bill’s office Season 4

“How would you describe King Bill’s living room?”

“If I had to name a style I would say it’s in the vein of old Hollywood meets Southern plantation. The goal for the living room was to create a tranquil, formal room in which Bill could greet and entertain guests. We see less of Bill’s individual personality here, but something that is much more formal, although still relaxed and intimate.”

 Bill’s living room Season 4

Want to read the entire interview?  Click here!

So what do you all think about the new set design?  Do you like the new changes or did you prefer the old layout?  (By the way, am I the only one curious as to what Eric’s lair looks like?)  Let us know what you think about the renovations in the comments below!

Sources:  Los Angeles Times – ‘True Blood’ Set Design Sees Changes on the Home Front

(Photos: HBO, Inc.)

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HBO’s True Blood Comic-Con 2011 Panel: Spoilers and More!

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The Cast and Alan Ball Answer Moderator and Audience Questions:

Comic-Con 2011 logoThe True Blood cast came out on stage at Comic–Con to rousing applause and it’s clear from these videos, there were many die-hard fans in the room. Many spoilers were announced and teasers were uncovered. The panel included: Anna Paquin (Sookie), Stephen Moyer (Bill), Ryan Kwanten (Jason), Rutina Wesley (Tara), Alexander Skarsgård (Eric), Kevin Alejandro (Jesus), Kristin Bauer (Pam), Nelsan Ellis (Lafayette), Deborah Ann Woll (Jessica), and Alan Ball.

A few juicy bits gleamed from these videos:

  • Rutina Wesley “secretly loves the UFC”.
  • When an audience member asked if Eric will remember his time with Sookie, Alan replied: “I feel like that’s too much to give away…no, yes, maybe” Of course, the one question we all wanted answered!
  • When asked if there was any hope for Bill and Sookie the audience started to cheer, but it quickly turned to boos.
  • Anna takes you through the “sausage party” that consisted of her, Joe and Alexander filming the scene at the lake – minus the clothes for the men.
  • The panel is asked what their favorite parts of the season have been so far – some answers might surprise you!
  • The Comic-Con panel contains actors from many nations and it’s apparent when the audience starts asking questions that they are just as multinational.
  • My favorite question of the night was to Alexander Skarsgård: “What in his (Eric’s) history created such a straight up badass?”
  • The most interesting bit of news came from an audience member who asked if the show keeps up the pace it has with the books (a book a season). How long will this show stay on the air? Alan’s response: “As we get further down the road less and less, this season is based on the book…I think the show has a tremendous amount of life. I hope to get to the point where it becomes a problem for us in the writers room why the vampires are aging.”
  • Noticable absences were Sam Trammell home expecting his baby twins, and Joe Manganiello who is working on a film project.

There is so much more to see in these videos. Check them out and tell us what questions you would have asked, or what answer you would have liked to hear!

 

Sources: Wetpaint: True Blood Comic-Con 2011 Panel Video, Part 1

WetPaint: True Blood Comic-Con 2011 Panel Video, Part 2

WetPaint: True Blood Comic-Con 2011 Panel Video, Part 3

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Spoiler Alert! Sookie and Eric’s Shower Scene

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Will it Happen?

Sookie and Eric S4 Ep5There has been plenty of speculation from True Blood fans about the infamous shower scene that occurs in book four, Dead to the World, by Charlaine Harris. Will it happen, or won’t it? Fans of the books have been more than a little concerned that the scene would be dropped from the HBO series since Sookie (Anna Paquin) has already been involved in another hot shower scene in Season 3, involving her ex, Bill Compton (played by real-life husband, Stephen Moyer).

Well, it can now be revealed that Alan Ball has this to say about the relationship between Sookie, Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) and that scene:

“There is a shower scene. But it is not a direct re-enactment of the shower scene in the book. It goes to a slightly different place. Sookie and Eric are in the shower together. Everybody who’s been waiting for Sookie and Eric to hook up, this will be a very good season for them.”

Then, at Comic-Con 2011, he followed up with:

“There will be a moment in the show when Sookie and Eric will be in a shower. It may not be exactly what happened in the books. It may be weirder and dirtier.”

Now fans of the books are left wondering what is weirder than using the term ‘Mr. Happy’ to describe a part of Eric’s anatomy and refering to Sookie’s breasts as “quivering like puppies who wanted to be petted”?

What do you think the shower scene will be like?

Source: Wetpaint – Sookie and Eric’s Shower Scene: All the Spoilery Details About Their Steamy Encounter!

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Will True Blood’s Eric and Sookie Have Their Long Awaited Shower Scene?

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Comic-Con’s True Blood Panel Delivers Elusive Answers (SPOILERS!):

TB cast at Comic-Con 2011 AP Photo/Denis Poroy

 The question on everyone’s mind at Comic-Con was: will there be a shower scene and how closely will it follow the book? Alan Ball‘s response:

“There will be a moment where Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) are together in the shower. But it may be weirder and dirtier than the one in the book.”

Weirder and dirtier? Well we should expect nothing less from True Blood. Who wants clean and normal? Ball also commented on Season 5 and promises that there will be a male/female strip club. Ball also said that at the strip club there would be “a completely different twisted supernatural aspect”.

Many fans asked if Sam (Sam Trammell) and Tara (Rutina Wesley) have any hope of getting back together or if their romance is over? Ball’s response was evasive: “Nothing is ever done on this show.” Something we all know to be true on True Blood.

We will also get to see how Eric made his progeny Pam (Kristin Bauer) next season, something many fans have been waiting a long time to see.

The Comic-Con crowd got a sneak peak at a trailer for the rest of Season 4. It ends with Sookie lying on the ground in a graveyard bleeding from the stomach. A million questions rush through one’s head after seeing it, but we shall just have to wait until next Sunday and the Sunday after that…

Alan Ball did make a rather mysterious statement about Sookie and her Fairy heritage:

“For those who read the books, you know that fairies are born in litters and are identical.”

Does this mean we will be seeing more of Claudine in some way?

Many of us have been wondering, why haven’t we seen more naked Sookie? Ball’s answer:

“She takes her clothes off all the time.”

Thank goodness, because a naked Sookie usually means there is a naked vampire!

Were any of you lucky enough to attend the panel?  Share your experience with us in the comment section!

Source: E! Online – Will Eric & Sookie Get Their Infamous Shower Scene? Comic-Con Delivers True Blood Answers!

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HBO Live Twitter Feed from Comic-Con 2011

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Possible Spoilers Ahead:

Comic-Con 2011 logoGreetings, Truebies!  If you are not on Twitter, and didn’t make it to the True Blood panel at Comic-Con this year, we’ve got you covered.  There are plenty of comments on HBO’s live feed from Alan Ball and the cast, with some (what I am sure must be) spoilers thrown in.  For example, are any of you wondering about a certain shower scene?  Well, I won’t confirm or deny.  You can click through the tweets yourself if you want to find out.  (Insert innocent smile)

Click on the image to be taken to the archived feed:

HBO live Twitter feed Comic-Con 2011

Source: @TrueBloodHBO

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Verizon FiOS Twitter Party and TBN Contest Winners

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The Winners List Is Up!

All Flavor. No Bite promo posterI know you have all been waiting with bated breath for the winners results from the Verizon FiOS Twitter Party that was held not once, but twice on the opening night of Season 4 of True Blood.

Now, before we get to the results, I would like to thank the wonderful people at both Verizon FiOS and HBO who so very generously donated prizes for this event.

With  FiOS new Flex View technology you can download your favorite movies online to your home computer or laptop with blazing speed – nearly 2,000 On Demand titles are now available online to FiOS subscribers! You can even use one of the thousands of Verizon nationwide Wi-Fi hotspots to download them on the go.

As well as that, there is also FiOS TV which boasts over 130 HD channels and more than 25,000 On Demand movies and shows per month. Their advanced fiber optic technology lets you watch HDTV with fewer interruptions, less pixelation, and less weather interference.

We also had celebrities attending the event!  A few words between ourselves and Marshall Allman:

Marshall Allman @ Twitter party

So, (drum roll please), the winners for the East Coast are:

GRAND PRIZE
1.  EMichelle11
2.  shaydalynn
3.  mollywobblez
4.  theamazon111
5.  AmeliaxBroadway
FIRST PRIZE
1.  BookLover62
2.  wiinterrr
3.  qhorse2
4.  lorikb215
5.  sirensong89
6.  IHEARTSIMBA50
7.  lisalynnemarie
8.  _askars_
9.  caseyjarrell
10.  lorissa2004
11.  vivalakee
12.  lizzard268
13.  snoopie62
14.  ChristianPiatek
15.  prncessdana
16.  BlueMonkey121
17.  ldyanne
18.  Lizziemomma712
19.  jeannius
20.  DisneyFlint

 

The West Coast winners are:

GRAND PRIZE
1.  SaraAnn21
2.  Carmen_R
3.  BewitchinSam
4.  beth0301
5.  suepafly
FIRST PRIZE
1.  dz25
2.  PxlWvr
3.  emokidsloveme
4.  kidvicious86
5.  Blizzard1
6.  vitch36
7.  Mjteambreezy
8.  indylana
9.  EffinSpaceCadet
10.  amandamc34
11.  AliveAndDancing
12.  rwilkinson89
13.  jeannius
14.  pudge18
15.  sansregarde
16.  robincarmichael
17.  blue_devil_fan
18.  WrigleyGirl17
19.  amberxrenee
20.  tiffff

Thank you so much to all who participated, it was an awesome night!

And now for the other contest winners:

TBN Contest S3 Prize Pack – https://truebloodnet.com/true-blood-contest-win-true-blood-season-3-prize-pack/

D. Frye – Tallahassee, FL

L. Stine  – Lexington, IN

L. Mills – Conway, SC

 

Truebloodnet.com Twitter Contests: Countdown to True Blood Season 4 – https://truebloodnet.com/twitter-contests-countdown-true-blood-season-4/

TBN.com Twitter Contest 1 –http://twitwall.com/view/?what=0208090D0053

L. LaTrace – Aiken, SC

R. Karon –  New York, NY

D. Ellis – Myrtle Beach, SC

A. R. Vincent – Appleton, WI

S. Evans – Franklin, TN

TBN.com Twitter Contest 2 – http://twitwall.com/view/?what=0208090F0757

L. Mekeel – Darien, IL

S. A. Wilcox – Milwaukee, WI

A. Batres – Gladstone, MO

H. Pollock – North Sutton, NH

L. Pärtel – Harjumaa, Estonia

TBN.com Twitter Contest 3 – http://twitwall.com/view/?what=02090008055B

D. Young – Mayville, WI

C. House – New Albany, IN

K. Henning – Saukville, WI

True Blood Contest: Enter to Win the Tru Blood Beverage – https://truebloodnet.com/true-blood-contest-enter-win-tru-blood-beverage/

B. Montgomery – Gardendale, AL

D. Andrews – Monroe, NY

L. Macks – Wilsonville, OR

Congrats to all the winners, thank you for participating, and being loyal readers!  We love you!

Sources: True Blood Net– Verizon FiOS and TrueBloodNet.com Team Up for True Blood Premiere Twitter After Party with Prizes! – Updated!

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True Blood Season 4, Episode 3 “If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin’?” – Review

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Alcide is Back and Eric is “Gone”:

Skarsgård as Eric Northman (ep. 39)“I know what I am, Snooki.”

Whew. After his initial monologuing, Amnesia Eric was a delightful surprise. Finding Debbie in Alcide‘s pretty new house? Horrible surprise. But more on that later…

I’ve seen/heard a few complaints that this season “isn’t as good” or “it’s gotten weird.” Let me just say – #1, We’re 3 episodes in, haters! Don’t judge a season so quickly. And #2, I just have to plain disagree. Season 4, so far, has been at least on par with previous seasons. And I’ll tell you why.

True Blood has been loved from the very beginning for its soapy-meets-campy tone. Fluffy meta moments lighten up the drippy drama of a faerie living in a vampire hierarchy. Hence, Sookie reading a Charlaine Harris novel. Look, whenever a series throws in new characters, or changes characters drastically – either temporarily or permanently – fans are always quick to turn on their favorite show. All I’m saying is give it time before you start trolling comment threads. You can’t judge a whole season until it’s over. And I don’t know about you, but I’m in no rush.

Rant over. On to the good stuff —

Eric’s newly innocent state has proven to be the most adorable thing ever. I know I said that last time about his wooing Sookie with appliances, but I mean it even more this week. Between his apologies (“sorry”) and the ever-so-sincere tone when he asked Sookie “Would you like to be mine?”- sigh. Alexander Skarsgård did an outstanding job making Eric vulnerable without being too ridiculous.

Pam was quick to panic when she learned the news, and now she’s all uber-suspicious of Bill. Is it really possible that Bill would set up Eric like that? True, he already tried once. And yes, Sookie did ask Bill for help with Eric’s home-owning situation. But Bill’s angry voicemail makes me think otherwise.

Jessica and Hoyt are having relationship issues, yes. And while it was nice to see Jess reunite with her maker, the scene felt a little awkward. Seeking relationship advice, Bill and Jessica’s talk didn’t feel “father-daughter” “brother-sister” or “best friends.” It just felt weird. Although it did garner one of my favorite quotes from the episode: “Vamp up.”

What about that doll? It freaked me out the first time we saw it on the floor of Jess & Hoyt’s new place, then seeing Hoyt holding it was a whole other level of creepy. At least Baby Mikey seems to be enjoying it.

So Tommy wants to steal from the woman who has taken him in. Charming. I liked Tommy best when he worked at Merlotte’s – he had great chemistry with Jessica and he could be involved without some contrived storyline. Now, Tommy’s character just seems lost.

Bill and Portia, huh? Like her or not, you got to respect Portia’s bluntness. Girl knows how to get to the point.

I’m not sure why, but I just can’t get into Lafayette and Jesus. I’m bored when their wiccan ways are discussed. Sure, Marnie is fascinating and I’m curious to see if the spirit will accept her sacrifice. But otherwise, eh.

Poor Jason! For real, that boy just can’t win. His entire storyline was disturbing this week. That scene with all the girls watching? Yikes. I hope Jason gets to spend an episode not tied to a bed soon.

Finally, Alcide. I was so happy to see him. He and Sookie are all cute and then who walks in, but former V-addict/Russell Edgington dog Debbie. Blindsided by that one. Clearly, Sookie wasn’t thrilled, either. Totally ruined her plans. Where will that relationship go?

Sam and Tara had a cute moment. It’s nice that they’re still friends. That’s really all I have to say on the matter.

So Eric drained Claudine, huh? I was a little confused – did Eric appear because he heard Sookie yell at Claudine or just because he smelled her or something?

This was a good episode for certain characters while others stalled out in the background. But with only 55 minutes or so, we can’t always see everybody.

What’d you all think?

(Photo Credit: HBO, Inc.)

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True Blood: Episode 1 Fashion Recap

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Season 4 Looks Set to Rock the Fashion Stakes:

Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse in True BloodOkay, now we have finally had our fix of a new episode. The next thing is: What were they wearing? Here’s a rundown for the fashion (and vampire) inclined.

Sookie

Think Alice in Wonderland for fashion for our favorite barmaid this season. We see her in just he cutest little blue dress ever! She complements the look with one of her classic headbands.

Jason

This season Jason is channeling the ‘hot cop’ look, complete with a new goatee. While those guys out in Hotshot may think he should be kept in a freezer, I am hoping he gets a chance to strut more of the cop look soon.

Eric

More tanks, more leather, more Eric. Enough said. Nobody does cool and dead like a dead viking. But he has had over a thousand years to get his style right.

Bill

On the other hand, we have Bill. He seems to have finally worked out that Henley shirts are out of fashion, and have been since he died. He is looking more refined this season, which is the only thing befitting a king. The look certainly becomes him. Of course, now he is the bad guy, and we shouldn’t be caring one way or the other how he looks!

Wiccans/Witches

This bunch seems to fall into two distinct categories: Hot Librarian and Frumpy. Marnie fits into the latter category. It’s strange to see a leader of a coven dressed like she has a floordrobe and no light bulb. The rest of her coven fall into the ‘hot librarian’ category.

Lafayette

Now here is a man who has no fear of clothes and new and exciting ways to wear them. He has chosen the Mr. T look this season. That or someone placed a ferret on his head while he was sleeping and forgot to tell him. There are more scarves worn as head gear and more pretty long tops that would look great on a girl, but look spectacular on Lafayette.

Pam, Et Al

Pam is continuing with her pink PTA look. She still looks adorable and deadly all rolled into one.

Tara has become Toni. She has ditched the new hairstyle and gone for ultra-smooth locks. She has also taken up fighting as a profession, so expect plenty of shorts and tanks for this girl during Season 4.

Jessica and Hoyt have been raiding the same wardrobe: namely Hoyt’s. They both appear in matching jeans and plaid shirts. Jessica, however, does lose this look and take on a dress once she and Hoyt have a domestic.

Can’t wait to see what the next episode brings!

Thanks to Randi for bringing us the scoop. Remember Truebies, we welcome your contributions.

Contribution credit: Randi

Source: Fashion Magazine – True Blood recap: We take wardrobe cues from what Sookie wore, what Eric didn’t and why Bill got rid of his hideous henleys

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Joe Manganiello Cries Wolf in GQ

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True Blood’s Werewolf Discusses the Show and Past Jobs:

Joe Manganiello GQ Summer ’11Before he was known as protective werewolf Alcide, Joe Manganiello had a number of odd jobs including delivery man for a masonry company. But his successful turn as Alcide made him a regular on True Blood.

Joe’s incredible physique isn’t really a secret. It’s kind of a highlight of the show, really. However, Joe swears he’s just playing the character as written.

“If Alcide was described as weighing 300 pounds with a comb-over and missing his front teeth, that’s what I would look like.”

Let’s all thank our lucky stars that’s not Alcide’s description.

Joe’s the center of GQ’s Summer Vacation Style Guide so be sure to check him out. Seriously, check it out.

Manganiello GQ Summer ’11

Source: www.gq.com – The Summer Vacation Style Guide with Joe Manganiello

(Photo Credit: Carter Smith, GQ)

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True Blood Season 4 Music: Episode 1 “She’s Not There”

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Soundtrack for the First Episode:

Alexander Skarsgård as Eric Northman (4.1)Happy Season 4, everybody!

And what a way to start. After spending “10 or 15 minutes” in Faerie World, Sookie returns to Earth a whole year later. Jason is now officially a cop and is still looking out for the Hot Shot kids. Arlene is monitoring baby Mikey’s every move, Sam is hanging out with a new group of shifters, Jessica and Hoyt are dealing with domestic life as best they can, and Tara‘s got a new hobby and a new relationship. Bill has moved on to bigger and better things, while Eric takes advantage of Sookie’s situation. Oh, and witches! Jesus and Lafayette join Marnie‘s group for some meditation and spell-casting. Fun all around.

Below is a list of songs from True Blood‘s episode 1 of season 4, “She’s Not There,” along with its correlating plot point, courtesy of HBO.

(Songs marked with a [*] are available for purchase at HBO.com)

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – Real Wild Child
Tara is fighting at a lesbian bar.

Soda Jerk – What’s On Your Mind
Plays outside the Lesbian bar in the alley in New Orleans.

Danny Wilde – Better Get On
Sookie is back at Merlotte’s. Arlene welcomes her and tells her about the baby. Lafayette has a few updates as well.

Misisipi Mike Wolf – Calling the Shots
Maxine enters Merlotte’s.

Blakroc (Feat. Billy Danze, Jim Jones, and Nicole Wary) – What You Do To Me
Tara and Naomi make love.

El Camino – Dues
Portia and Sookie chat at Merlotte’s.

Slick Idiot (remixed by Schneider of Rammstein) – Xcess
Jessica dances at Fangtasia. She has an admirer.

Neko Case and Nick Cave – She’s Not There*
End Credits.

This is only the beginning. What did you think?

Source – HBO.com – Season 4 Music

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Video: Red Carpet Interviews at Season 4 Premiere

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See What the Cast Has to Say About the New Season:

True Blood Season 4 poster-redChris Balish, co-host of KABC Television’s On The Red Carpet, was lucky enough to interview some of our favorite cast members at the Hollywood premiere of True Blood’s season 4.  According to Stephen Moyer (vampire Bill Compton), this season:

“We’ve got a lot of elements, we’ve got a lot of things in the air this year. I had very little to do with the witches, I do work with them a little bit and that’s been really fun. It’s very new, something completely different. They have a power that we’ve never explored before. ”

Speaking of the challenges writers of this genre might face, the actor further explains, interestingly:

“I think that the tough thing for any writer that’s doing a vampire show is to work out what is catnip and what is Kryptonite for the lead baddie, or the goodie — vampires. What is going to be something that can overpower them or something that is going to be attractive to them. So the witches are part of that element.”

Since working alongside his wife (Paquin) is all he knows, he seems to think that after filming has wrapped, he will become a “crazy stalker groupie”, tagging along on whatever project she works on next.  How sweet!  No doubt many of you would not mind that a bit.

Anna Paquin (Sookie Stackhouse), like the rest of the cast, is not allowed to divulge much, thanks to strict instructions from Alan Ball (series creator, writer and director).  She expressed relief that they’d be done filming soon (which they probably are by now!), saying:

“I’m so excited for everyone to finally see it so we can start talking about it and stop having to give these annoying interviews where I’m like, ‘I can’t tell you that!’”

Rutina Wesley, who plays Sookie’s best friend Tara, simply reiterated that we will find out where her character has been, that she’s better, and she obviously has a new ’do.

Deborah Ann Woll, the lovely New Yorker who plays baby vamp Jessica, shares that this season is her favorite.  She does love Jessica & Hoyt’s relationship, and hopes that things work out for them.

Spoiler Alert:

Marshall Allman, the youngun’ who plays Sam Merlotte’s little brother Tommy, reveals some interesting and possibly disturbing news:

“It definitely turns weird when Sam hits on Tommy. So he’s added incest and murder to his rap sheet. But, you know, Sam’s got some weird secrets up his sleeve.”

Finally, we have Joe Manganiello (werewolf Alcide Herveaux), who shares that this season we will see a new pack, one he dislikes.  There will also be tension among him and some shapeshifters.  Speaking of tension of an entirely different sort, when asked, “Are you going to get along with the faeries and the witches?”, he slyly responds:

“Well, Sookie being a faerie, yeah — I’d like to get along with her.”

 

Only one more day, Truebies!  Buckle up, it’s going to be a wild ride!

Sources: OnTheRedCarpet.com – True Blood’s Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin, Rutina Wesley Dish Spoilers for Season 4

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Kristin Bauer Appears on Good Day LA

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All Talk on Season 4:

Kristin Bauer (Pam) on Good Day LA, June 2011This week, Kristin Bauer van Straten, who plays lady vamp Pam, appeared on Good Day LA. A sneak peek of Season 4 was shown at the start of the interview which alluded to the fact that Pam’s maker, Eric, may be missing in action.

Besides a slight wardrobe malfunction on Kristin’s behalf and talk of Stephen Moyer’s mishap at the Toyota Grand Prix, the talk turned to how Kristin finds working with all the good-looking male actors on True Blood. Her sarcasm was evident in her reply:

“Oh terrible, I mean all the guys are just torture on the show. I mean Stephen and Ryan and Sam. It’s ridiculous.”

The talk then turned to the psychology behind the vampire craze as well as how HBO manages to blend Sookie, as a human, into the surreal world of make-believe.

But for all the latest talk on Season 4, you will need to watch the video yourself:

Kristin Bauer Dishes on True Blood: MyFoxLA.com

Source: My Fox LA – Kristin Bauer Dishes on True Blood: MyFoxLA.com

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Season 4 Sees a Regular Character Turn Gay

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Who Is It Going To Be?

True Blood Season 4 poster-redIt has been revealed that one of the major heterosexual characters of the hit HBO show, True Blood will be turning gay for Season 4. There is no word yet on who that character is going to be but there will be a romance. Could it be one of the characters in this photo?

Michael Ausiello, from TV Line, has this to say about the big reveal:

“I will say that, having witnessed the big reveal, it doesn’t feel gimmicky. In fact, after the initial shock wears off, I imagine you will do what I did and go, ‘Yeah. Makes total sense.’”

With only a few days to go until Season 4 starts – it will be interesting to see who it is. Any guesses?

Source: TV Line – Spoiler Alert: True Blood Turns Straight Character Gay…But Which One?

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How to Make Season 4 Not Suck

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Waiting Sucks, But Will Season 4?

True Blood Season 4 poster-redAccording to Adam Wright from TVDoneWright.com, there are six key points our fave show, HBO‘s True Blood, should focus on in order to NOT suck this season:

Bring back “Season One” Tara.

Poor Tara, she’s had a rough few seasons hasn’t she? She went from the quick-witted best friend who we loved to see give people a good tongue-lashing, to a mind-controlled puppet in Season Two, and a frightened victim who pretty much breaks down in Season Three.

We have to agree.  Although Rutina did an incredible job and the role was intense, Tara is the human female role model in this show. We need someone to stand up and be proud for us!

More Jessica!

There’s no one on the show more underutilized than Deborah Ann Woll who plays Jessica. Last season she was pretty much wasted in a break-up storyline that lead to them getting back together. Oh, and she has to deal with crazy Mama Hoyt.

We here at TrueBloodNet.com LOVE us some Jessica too! What a talented actress Deborah is and that Jessica and Hoyt love story is all that gets us through some of the horrible things that happen on True Blood!

Focus on the core.

Sookie, Bill, and Eric. They are the core of the series.

The problem with Season Three (again) was that there were too many storylines that took away from the core.

TrueBloodNet.com agrees with this sentiment too. The question is, how do they focus on all the great actors and characters we love and still focus on the core? I sure wouldn’t want to see less of Sam or Lafayette! And we’re looking forward to more Joe Manganiello too. But in our hearts, the Sookie and Bill love story was what made us want to watch this show, over and over and over. We understand the story line is going to evolve. But we hope not to see a pathetic, sad Bill moping around. Maybe Evil Bill will be enough for Bill lovers. Time will tell.

And before you Eric lovers get on us, we appreciate a tall blond Viking now and then too. Pam and Eric are some of the greatest sexy, scary comedy out there. In fact, we’re excited to hear we’ll be seeing more of Pam this season. Can’t wait!

Maybe the answer is we don’t need a lot of new characters any more. We realize the season is almost in the can, but we don’t see how True Blood can add even more characters next year and still do the characters we love justice. In the books is one thing, there were hundreds of pages to deal with all the charcters, but there’s only 12 episodes per year of True Blood, hardly enough time to tell a decent story as it is. That’s just our two cents.

Be sure to pop over to TVDoneWright for the rest of his great analysis! He’s got more to say and it’s interesting and insightful. And just remember, the wait is almost over!

Source: TVDoneWright – True Blood – 6 Ways to Make Season 4 NOT Suck

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GetGlue Stickers- Show Your True Colors With True Blood

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Hey Truebies! We know that Season four of True Blood is almost here, and we know you’re counting down to the premiere on Sunday, June 26 at 9/8c, only on HBO. You may be experiencing #TBWithdrawal, however HBO and GetGlue has a way to prepare for the new season with new True Colors stickers.

To earn these stickers, you’ll have to use your best mystery-solving skills and make Sookie proud, but the reward will be great. These stickers feature the characters of True Blood,  so check-in and start earning them!

Source- GetGlue