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True Blood to Invade Australia

Ryan KwantenAustralian newspapers are starting to inform their readers about the upcoming Australian premiere of Alan Ball’s very successful HBO TV series “True Blood” which will broadcast on the Showcase channel starting on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. This particular article comes from David Knox of SX and describes for the Australian audience the story line and premise of “True Blood”. Mr. Knox describes in detail the concept of vampires coming out into mainstream society as a result of Japanese scientists developing synthetic blood which can quell their thirst and need to hunt humans. He also discusses the main characters in the show and their particular problems and what makes them so interesting. Here is an excerpt of Mr. Knox’s commentary with an assessment of fellow Aussie Ryan Kwanten:

“Australian Ryan Kwanten (Home & Away, Summerland) plays Sookie’s brother Jason, a road worker and horny bad boy who finds himself as the number one suspect in a murder case. Someone is killing young women and they’re usually his recent conquests. With a ripped bod and rabid naked scenes, Kwanten is sex on a stick”

Mr. Knox’s assessment of “True Blood” is that the show is full of sexual energy with underlying tensions brewing below the surface with excellent performances by the cast. Australians should be prepared to become enthralled with this series as North American audiences have been.

To read Mr. Knox’s complete article please click the following link:

SOURCE: SX: Flesh and Blood

(Photo Credit Sue Schneider_Moonglow Photos 2008)

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77 comments
Kylie

found it-  season 4 starts airing on showcase on the 18th of August at 8:30pm

Kylie

Just found it – Season 4 starts airing on Foxtel on the 18th August showcase @ 20:30

Kylie

yep you’ve missed it!! Started on 26th June in the States. Foxtel have been very quite this season no news at all, not cool….can’t find it listed anywhere atm regarding season 4 starting in OZ . I’ve been watching it on you tube…..

blackfreespirit

Ok so now Im totally freaking out…have I missed True Bloods season 4’s first episd. because if I have Im totally going to lose it I been searching all over foxtel and google trying to find out when it is. So please someone save me from myself and if you know what date, time, channel it is on please post it help meeeee….frantic here lolll… wait did someone mention it wont be on for a while yet OMGGGG noooooo!!!! just because we are down under here its so not fair…

Linda Crawford

Can anyone please tell me when season 4 will be airing in Oz?

Terri

Borders book store was selling TB merchandise along with Twilight Merch.outside the picture theatre when Eclipse had the midnight session, so I would assume they would have it instore.
The TB drink was around $10 per bottle.

Strika

You can get heaps of merchandise in Australia including the drink from a store called Popcultcha.

lizzie1701

Great Mia! Weren’t they great! This is really a Bill year, I think, which makes me glad as I love Bill to death! So sexy and Stephen is such a fantastic actor!

Mia

Hey fellow True Blood fans, have watched the first 3 epsiodes of season 3, and it is sooooooo goood. Waiting til August and having to have Foxtel to watch it really really sucks. I dont know if I can wait til August!!!!

lizzie1701

Yes, I have seen the first three episodes as well. I can’t believe Showcase said HBO would not release it until Aug when New Zealand started showing it on June 30th!!! We are a third world country, sometimes!

Terri

Chloe, season three has just started in the US so it will be a while before it comes on dvd. I have seen the first three episodes of season three and it is great. There is no way I could wait till August for it to air in Australia.

lizzie1701

Chloe! Yes, it is a fantastic show! The DVD set won’t be released until probably May NEXT year, as the show has just started on US tele (and we are to get it in Aug). So, it will be a long wait.

Chloe

Hey! I love TRUE BLOOD… Have both season 1 & 2 on dvd… Just wondering when season 3 is going to be released on dvd in australia? Super keen to get another fix! 😀

Natalie

Definitely a typo that… it’s scheduled to air on Showcase in August & that in itself is a mistake I think. Waiting doesn’t just suck, it’s bullsh*t!

Natalie

I’m pissed off we can’t purchase True Blood merchandise from HBO also. Not fair at all. As for the True Blood Convention where some of the stars of TB plus Charlaine Harris will be attending. That’s scheduled for late Sept 2010 & you can get your tickets via ‘The Hub’. Google it, they also have a facebook page.
Less than 24 hours until the premiere airs in the States.. of course I’ll be watching it as fast as my Internet connection allows. I still however buy the Blu-ray DVDs when they come out so the Producers aren’t exactly losing any money from me. LOL

Lisa

I LOVE true blood and cant wait for the 3rd season…already have the first 2 seasons on DvD…but not sure if anyone noticed this at the start of this article or not but “True Blood” which will broadcast on the Showcase channel starting on Tuesday, February 10, 2209. i dont think i cant wait 99 years to see seasons 3……i think someone made a big type-o here

Tia Maria

Also note to HBO, that’s disappointing that Australians can’t buy any True Blood merchandise from the HBO store, it was the same when I went on the HBO store years ago to buy Sex and the City merchandise, they would not ship overseas, I don’t see if were happy to pay postage why we can’t buy merchandise, we’re not that far away America!!!

Tia Maria

I just watched on ‘E’ they had an interview with Sam & showed a sneak peak of Season 3 as it airs in the US on Sunday, it looks soooo good!!! They reckon it’s the best Season yet! Can’t wait til it shows on Fotxel Showcase in August, but I can’t wait that long I will be looking for the new episodes online straight from the US. I agree that’s crap we can’t watch it the same time as overseas, they streamed Gossip girl straight from the US. And I don’t know why people waited for Season 2 to be realised last month (May 2010) on DVD cause you have been able to buy the whole Season 2 (& 1) or an individual episode from Itunes, it’s been on there for months! I bought Season 2 from iTunes at the start of the year. LOVE True Blood, I want Eric to be my maker!! So hot! I have the identical red Fangtasia shirt that Sookie wears in Season 2, I wear it to bed every night 🙂
How do I find more info about the True Blood thing in September where some of the cast are visiting Australia???

lizzie

My male friend looks at a lot of TV blog sites and will tell me if anything changes with the date for TB. I will also be seeing on line, so lets prayer that they do not block it from us on line, like it did just before the finale. I will go crazy if I can’t see it online!

Terri

There is no way I can wait till August. I will watch it on line after it aires in the US.

eliza

Wow. August. I guess we should be grateful they are even releasing it in 2010 for us. Or at all. we’ll just hang around and wait until the rest of the world has seen it and get the leftovers, shall we. It disgusts me that these large corporations don’t look after their fans.

Kimbo

looks like I am going to have to get Austar/showcase or whatever so I can watch it in August. I have both seasons on dvd and all the books, and cannot wait to see what they do with season 3. I know books and series different, but enjoy both in a huge way.

lizzie

The TV blogs said that Foxtel has tried to get it fast tracked but HBO won’t release til Aug. They are the problem. Lets hope they change their mind! For our sakes!

Ren Nel

i would have thought that season 3 will be on showcase like all the other seasons. They have been showing 2 again and it finished this week so I am hoping that this means that season 3 is going to be fast tracked to my screen earlier than august 🙂

lizzie

I have met John Billingsly a few times in my capacity s a Star Trek Fan, so someone new would be good, and Joe is , eh, good!!
I want to go to Comic Con but tickets are practically sold out for the next year at the Con! I am a Bill/SM fan and would dearly love to see him!

Natalie

Melbourne. Joe (aka Alcide) has been quoted as saying he’ll be attending Comic-con, I just hope he’s confirmed to attend our TB Cons. I’d gladly lose Mike Spencer for Alcide!

lizzie

Hi Natalie,

I live in Sydney. What about you?

Natalie

Sorry, I meant Lizzie.

Natalie

Melb or Syd Convention Izzy?

lizzie

Just heard from my friend who saw the blog response on Foxtel Showcase and they say HBO won’t release TB until Aug and it had something to do with Box Office and when they would release it! They can fast track Supernatural and Universe, so why not TB!!!! Bugger!!!

Terri

I have my season 2 dvd pre orderd from amazon.com and I already have the book dead in the family. I couldn’t wait for it to come here.I’m too inpatient.

lizzie

Yes, I have my Blu Ray S2 DVD set as well!!!

Yes, I am going to the True Blood Convention in Sep and have already booked!! Sam, Pam, Mike Spencer and CH!!! Wow!!!

Natalie

Just got my Season 2 of TB on Blu-ray! yay! Some of the cast plus Charlaine Harris are coming to Oz in September.

linda

I love this show can,t wait like every one els to see season 3 of True Blood. I have season 1 & 2 on d/v/d and i have read all the books . Reading them for the forth time as that is what we are reading in my book club and loveing it all over . I wont to know why the cast don’t came to Australia i would love to see them.

lizzie

August on Fox. Hopefully it will be fast tracked before then!

Can’t wait for my Vampire Bill fix!!!

Go True Blood!

Angela

I’m another fanatic does anyone know when season 3 will air here in Australia?

lizzie

I am lucky I have Foxtel IQ and have both seasons kept on the hardrive!

Can’t wait for the Blu Ray!

Tracey

I love, love, love this series, its fantastic, the best thing on TV. All of season 2 are available on graboid, if you cant wait for the DVD.

lizzie

Yes! Have seen them advertised in TV Week as well! Yippee!

Kathy

Got a flyer from Video Ezy yesterday. True Blood season 2 available to rent or buy from 19th May. Yay!!! Can’t wait!

ashleighh

OMG! i’ve read house of night and vampire academy, love both series’. hahaha. im waiting for the 10th TB book too!! ahhh. i love true blood and watch it on the internet.. it sucks cause i don’t have showcase ):

amber

i got told ages ago that showtime brought it of chanell 9 coz they didnt think it would be worth showing also ways thought that was a big ooopsies on channel 9’s behalf it was a true story..lol

im counting down the days till the new book is released to get me through … i also have read the house of night series to curb the cravings and im just starting on the vampire acadamey.. both good series but not as good as sookie’s…lol

jo

i am obsessed with TB & the books…have been since the first season premiered on foxtel in march last year…after that i downloaded season 2 as they aired in the US and read all the books to feed my thirst hehe….when i moved house last year my new housemates also loved it just as much, and i have turned my cousin & some friends on to it too! it has been replayed on foxtel (cable tv) and i am sure once it airs on our free to air channels (as dexter did) australia will go bloody crazy for it 🙂

i cannot wait for the convention in sept, i hope to buy a ticket very soon….and lets hope jason will be there along with pam, sam & mike spencer & the lovely charlaine harris who has provided us with this amazing world of sookie 🙂

Anne

I’ve been doing my very best to inform the woman of Australia about the joys of True Blood. I have watched both seasons on DVD and can’t get enough. For your informaiton I’m both Team Eric and Team Bill (why choose!) but Eric just wins out – he is seriously hot that man, although Stephen Moyer is closer my age demographic! Anyway can’t wait for Season 3.

Sonja

Thankyou Ladies! I shall wait very impatiently – and probably watch season 1 (again – again – again)…

Natalie

Season 2 will be shipped from May 25th in the States. If you are like me and can’t wait for it to go on the shelves here you can pre-order your copy from Amazon now.
I’ve done the same thing with Book 10, another May 2010 release I can’t wait to receive.

Terri

I hear that season 2 will be on dvd here in Aust. in May/June. Don’t know how true that is.Just a rumour I picked up somewhere in cyber space.

Sonja

Seriously, does ANYONE know when season 2 is out on dvd in Australia???? I need my fix!

Stephani

I am completely hooked on this series and can’t wait for Season 3. It’s sexy, surprising, loaded with brilliant acting and incredibly entertaining. Thank you so much for airing in Australia!

Mykaelah

OMG! I love True Blood. I think it is possible the greatest thing ever. I so can’t wait until I get season 2 on DVD because we don’t get showtime. But I’m so excited and can not wait.

Mellisa

Absolutely love the show and can’t wait for season 2 release. I watched the first season and now reading the books which are awesome as well. Thanks for such a good show, I have gotten my mum, sister and friends now addicted to it too.

Lizzie 1701

Nia – would love to meet in real life! I am planning a trip to the US next year! I will give you a buzz! I want to go to Comic Con as well!!

Nia

Always good to meet you Lizzie!
Who knows, maybe someday we could really meet and share a cup of coffee and discuss our favorite subject and vampire in person! Wouldn’t that be nice?
Till then, happy to meet you here and YES, lov’n all these great videos of our favorite guys!!!!
They are all so wonderful and easy on the eyes!

Lizzie 1701

Fancy meeting you here, Nia!! Hasn’t there been some good news from SM and AP these last couple of days!!! Love those videos! I hope SM has a wonderful birthday today!

Nia

Always one to agree with you Lizzie!
Love the show most of all! Awesome characters and actors!
I am a first a Bill lover, but you really have to love them all.
Ryan/jason was incredible this past season, and he even kept his pants on. Although he looks great with them on or off!!!!!!
Team True Blood Always!!!!

Lizzie 1701

Hi Terri!

Yes, it is the best show! I didn’t get into the books that much – maybe because CH ditched Bill and he is my favourite! I love him on the show! Eric has some very good scenes and lines in the show! Did not like ep 9 of s2, though. Like you, I downloaded as well!! Can’t wait for the Blu Ray DVd set!

Terri

I love the true blood TV series as much as I love the books.
It’s great to have a face to put to the characters(especially Eric).I couldn’t wait for season 2 to come to Aussie TV so I downloaded it as it was showing in America.Now I’m sweating on season 3. Naturally I will be buying the DVD’s as they are released.Charlaine Harris please don’t stop writing the books.
The cast are very talented and our own Ryan Qwanten does a fantastic job.It would be good if some cast members were invited to the next logi awards.
Terri

Natalie

Amber, there are nearly 600,000 members on that fb page! LOL I’ve made several comments on the page lately.. My surname is Broomfield, so email me via facebook that way.
Chat soon

Amber

Hey Natalie.. sure send me a msg on true bloods face book.. pretty sure we talking about the same there are a few of them.. but Amber is my real name so i should be easy..lol..
think i will just buy the 7 pack then the others single cant wait till sept..LOL..7 books in 6 days is awesome reading!! i cant do that would be a grumpy cow to everyone around me if i did that. hahahaha im tempted to start downloading the episodes but wanna wait for them to be released on dvd but that wont be for ages yet :(,… Kinda guessed it would be longer then twiglight they were smart enough to make it into a series and not just movies.. and it is more adult related then twilight..lol..

Natalie

Amber, If you can wait then maybe get the 9 pack? However, keep in mind the books are continuing and Book 10 is going to be available in October and so on… OMG I can’t wait!
I finihsed book 7 last night and now I’m craving books 8 & 9 ASAP! Gah! Seriously, they are so good, I read the whole 7 novels in just 6 days! Gave myself a migrane & I’m seriously lacking sleep.. but well worth it! lol
Season 2 Ep 8 will be on tomorrow night our time & I’m more than excited for it!
I’ll post a note on the facebook page, send me an email via that & we can be FB friends, therefore converse a little easier? lol
***If you think the first SS book & season are good, it’s just an entree!….The main course is soooo much better & it’s thankfully going on a lot longer & better than the Twilight Saga!
Truly amazing!!!

Amber

Natalie, on Amazon it has a 7 book and 9 book pack to be released next month.. would the 9 pack be the same books with 2 extra?..dunno if i should just wait till that is released or just buy the 7 pack..lol.. loved midnight sun!! i hope she does finish it! but i would like it to be his veiw through the whole series not just twilight!! loved eclipse as well but breaking dawn i was very fond of as well!! . i think i have this page on facebook ( have one pretty sure thats how i found this site) and im going to go look for moonlight next time im at the shops!

Natalie

Amber, it took approx 2 weeks for the books to arrive from Amazon.. Book 4 so far has been my fave! <3 Eric in that!
Started Book 5 this morning & just finished it! Gah! Now to start Book 6, think I’ll be up late reading AGAIN tonight.. lol
As for Moonlight, just get it from JB Hi-fi, Big W or Kmart.. it is worth the watching.. yummy!
I also read all the Twilight books, each on in a couple of days.. Eclipse my fave maybe, although Breaking Dawn did give me alot of laughs. I also loved Midnight Sun, can’t wait till that treasure if finished. Are you following this page & it’s updates via facebook?

Amber

Im heading over to Amazon to have a little looksie i think..lol.. i will have to have a look for moonlight Hot is worth watching for..haha..so how long did it end up taking for the books to arrive??..im a few pages away from finishing the 1st one (been draging it out) ,… i finished most of the twilight books within a couple of days :S..lol..

Natalie

Amber… My Sookie Stackhouse books finally arrived Monday from Amazon, it’s Friday & I’m about to start Book 5 (yes, I’ve stayed up late reading 1 novel a nite!!!).. ADDICTED is the word!? I will finish book 5 today & the final 2 in the pack over the weekend…cant stop mysefl!
True Blood Season 2 is on Pre-order from Amazon & I cant wait! Moonlight is also a Vampire/Human love story & the lead vamp is well.. HOT! Worth the watch 😉 You can get it via Amazon or locally (JB, Big W etc).

Amber

Natalie.. sorry for late reply had puter troubles…i think i should get those already have the 1st book and nearly finished but i dont care if i double up on one book.. when is season 2 released on dvd where u have it pre ordered??.. and no i have not seen moonlight is that along the same line??..

Natalie

Yes Amber, that is the pack of books 1-7 in a storage cover. I was sickened paying $30 & over per Twilight book, only to get the entire hardcover collector’s edition pack from amazon for half the price! Same with the Twilight DVD twin pack, I got that over a month before the rest of Oz.. I’m doing the same with TB, already on the pre-order listing for Season 2 DVD pack.. in the meantime yes, I am watching them online, too hard to resist! After watching snippets online all over the place, I struggle to wait the weeek at a time per Ep, let alone months for the season to start at all. I just with the books would hurry up & get here already! Gah! On a similiar theme, but not quite as exciting, have you seen “Moonlight” Season 1 DVD?

Amber

Natalie is that the pack.. of all the books in a storage cover??.. i brought the 1st book today will sit down when kids are in bed and start it.. have u been downloading season 2 of the net?.. im tempted to but wanna wait till they on DVD but i think i will cave before that..lol.. i only started watching a few weeks ago to.. done the same i did with twilight though eh i will see what the fuss is about and got sucked right in..lol..

Natalie

Linda & Amber.. I’ve only been hooked on TB for the last month.. Was recommended by a fellow Twifan. Got the DVD Season 1 pack on sale @ JB.. HOOKED! Sorry, not as patient as you guys though.. am currently up-to-date with the eps & loving it!!! Love the Bill-Sookie relationship, but also love Eric being drawn into the picture.. BITINGLY EXCITING! Now, if only Amazon & the post would hurry up & deliver me the Sookie Stackhouse book collection I paid for weeks ago, I’d be almost satisfied!

Amber

OMG i have just finished watching season 1 and omg again..lol.. ep 12 i was sitting there on edge of my seat talking to myself..lol.. i want season 2 now!! and Ryan omg he has come soooo far since his days as Vinnie ..lol he is sooo fine!!!! keep up the great work with the show and pleeeease stop making us in oz wait to long!!

Lisa

This show is the ultimate!!! everyone i know has loved it! Amazing, just freaking amazing!!! 😀

Linda

Hello Elizabth It is so good to know other pople in Australia are in to TRUEBLOOD. I have tryed to get my friends in to it.So sad.I will be hanging out for S2. I am so jealous of every one who hase seen it.I herd the sex was hot.I hope to see a lot more of Eric.Thanks for the heads up on the show.And i hope you can find out when S2 is on Linda

Elizabeth

Hi Linda,

TB was shown on Foxtel Showcase and it was not repeated, like many other shows are. It said at the end of Season 1 (ep 2) that season 2 would be shown later on in the year! How BAD is that!! I am so envious reading all the S2 details on this site etc.
I am going to email Foxtel to see if they can give a definite date. When I find out, I will post it.
I actually saw Ep 1 S2 last week and it was WOW!! Especially the bedroom scene with Bill and Sookie! I wish I was Sookie!!!!

Elizabeth

Linda

I love the show. I have read all the books. I can not wait for S2.Was it on free 2 air tv.I know S1 was on showcase and is starting back on 23/6/09 at 7.30 .

Jenny

Have watched Series One and amhanging out for the next series. Hurry and show it on Australian TV – all the crap that gets shown on TV should be tossed aside and let’s make way for some decent viewing programs.
This show is awesome!

Elizabeth

Right on! I have just seen Ep 1 of Season 2 and WOW! The sex scene with Bill and Sookie – she will not be looked at as a little Anna anymore! Have just ordered Season 1 in Blu Ray plus I also have Season 1 on normal DVD.

{Silhouetta}

AHHHHHH god i L O V E LOVE Trueblood
goood god its awesome!
have become unbelievably obsessed and i cant wait for the dvd to hit Australia and also CANNOT WAIT for season two!!!!!

aussiejo?nvampbill

I am soo obsessed with this show the minute it aired here in Australia…I have since been able to watch the whole of the 1st season & cannot stop watchin it over & over again!!! I ? the story it’s soo sexee, naughty & dangerous!! All the actors are brilliant in it esp those who are not native americans 😉 & i love all the diff characters! Vampire Bill is soo dead sexee, Eric ain’t too bad either but I am rootin for Bill all the way!! Episode 12 had me on the edge of my seat near screamin & cannot wait till season 2…yaaay!! Awesome work Alan Ball & co x x