Day 15: Jason Stackhouse (via @Eric_NorthmanTB)
Jason Stackhouse. I have had a special place for Jason Stackhouse since season one. Not the brightest crayon in the box but there’s something about him that makes you like him. He may not use his brain too often but when it comes down to it, he is loyal to the ones he cares for and like Sookie, he’d do anything to protect them.
In Season 1, Jason was a V addict. He struggled with the idea of being dependent on vampire blood and in the end, after watching Amy deliver the True Death to Eddy, Jason straightened out his ways.
In Season 2, Jason went off to join the Fellowship of the Sun. While he went through the camp and learned more about the organization, he realized that he had been wrong to join and ended up saving his sister and Eric.
In Season 3, Jason was working to become a cop. He then met Crystal Norris and became aware of the presence of were-panthers.
In Season 4, we watched poor Jason as he was abducted by the members of Hot Shot and used over and over again by the women in the hopes that Jason would get them pregnant and they’d make more were-panthers (obviously they were not worried about the fact that Jason was not a were-panther at the time). Crystal and her crazy boyfriend also attempted to turn Jason into a were-panther.
The one thing that disappointed me with Jason is that Alan Ball decided to not make him a were-panther like in the books. I liked that character development for Jason and I wished we were given that in the show. Jason needs a strong storyline and that could have been a perfect way to do just that.
All in all, I do like Jason’s character and I hope that he gets a solid SL soon.
Everything is at Stake (via @TrueBloodMame)
Kneeling before the authority
Waiting for the stake to fall
Maybe you are the minority
Refusing to answer their call
Refusing to fall in line
Behind the mainstream façade
The cause might shine
But is it more than a charade
A game of smoke and mirrors
Intended to hide the lies
Keeping all the errors
Far from our eyes
What will you have to pay
To live another day
L is for… (via @TrueBloodMame)
Loyalty – a concept Eric is familiar with
Inspiring
Eric: Fortsätt ni. Det är över för mig. Fortsätt ni.
Gunnar: Nej, det är det inte.
Hrolf: Eric, du räddade våra liv hundratals gånger. Vi skulle inte lämna dig åt vargarna.
Gunnar: Vi inväntar slutet med dig.
Hrolf: Ja, du ska fa en hjältes avsked.
Gunnar: Och gudarna väntar på dig i Valhalla.
Hrolf: Det kommer att vara fest med mat och guld och mjöd.
Gunnar: Mjöd ja. Och kvinnor? Kommer det vara kvinnor där?
Eric: Var än jag befinner mig finns det alltid kvinnor.
Hrolf: Kom!
Giving
“I haven’t seen my maker for much longer than that and yet I am still loyal to him. Fiercely loyal.”
Wanting
“Yeah, but you’re ruthless when it comes to the people you love. You’d do anything for them. Your brother, your friends. Me”
via L is for…
New Role Added to True Blood S5: E11 (via @EricSookieLover)
In today’s (Day 15) fangalicious Fang-A-Thon 2012 post, I figured I’d share something with you that is very fangalicious…maybe. We’re not sure yet…it depends on what happens. Read on to find out more!
Here’s the latest News From The Casting Couch!
There has been another role added to the growing casting call list for True Blood Season 5: Episode 11 – “Finally”! This time, it requires something specific which some of you may appreciate!
WARNING: If you don’t want to know – don’t read below!
This is the latest role being cast:
TRUE BLOOD, Episode #511, “Finally”
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Angela Robinson
Location: L.A.
Start Date: Approx. 5/23/12
[MALE PRISONER] 20′s to 40′s, FULL FRONTAL NUDITY REQUIRED. He is a prisoner in a dire situation. CO-STAR
Source: IMDb.com
If you remember back in Season 2, there was a lot of full frontal male nudity during Maryann’s orgies, so this isn’t the first time we saw the full monty on True Blood. Unfortunately, what we saw wasn’t very appealing, IMO. PUKE.
On a shallow note: my hope is this time it will be someone as hot as Alexander Skarsgard! *keeping fingers and toes crossed* But on a more mature (haha, riiiggghhhttt) level, while this may be something many fans might find themselves looking forward to, I’m more interested in finding out more about the circumstances surrounding the character’s status.
I wonder what kind of dire situation this character is apart of, any ideas? Will this prisoner have any scenes with Eric or Sookie? Who imprisoned him and why? So many questions and thoughts going around in my head.
What do you think? Feel free to share your thoughts and speculations below!
To King William Compton and Sheriff Eric Northman (via @DarlingSookie)
Dear Bill and Eric,
I suppose I could have done this separately, but seeing as how things currently are, I feel as if one letter addressed to both of you will suffice.
For many years, I have always stayed on the fringes of the lives of those around me. Until you, both of you, came into my life. I had never truly believed I’d be capable of experience falling in love. My disability had always kept me from not only being accepted among my friends, family and neighbors, but it made the prospect of intimacy with another human unbearable.
I have been luckier than most, I suppose. I have had the amazing privilege of experiencing the passion and excitement of falling in love not only once, but twice. I have loved each of you for many different reasons and a part of me will always cherish you and the time we have had together.
But after much thought and consideration, I realize that I must allow this… what keeps us all bound to one another while never truly allowing us any happiness, to end. I truly wish for nothing more than for both of you to find happiness. And from the bottom of my heart I am sorry that either of you were forced to vie for my attention in some veiled attempt to one up each other.
I have been selfish for far too long, in some flawed attempt to keep both of you near me. I have desired, wished and searched for a way to be with both of you and it is in this search that I have discovered the reality of our situation.
I am not very experienced when it comes to relationships and the majority of my knowledge about the world around me comes from the minds of others, as opposed to actual experience. I am not naive about how love triangles ultimately end. Despite the possibility that two of the three involved might end up together, everyone is hurt in the process. So I find myself oddly relieved by your posts, as if in some twist of fate has allowed for both of you to come out of this unscathed. I am thankful for the knowledge that neither of you have any desire to continue pursuing me, despite how much that knowledge also cuts me to my core.
And it is with this realization that I inform you, both of you, that I am removing you from my life. I may not belong entirely in the human world, but my place along the fringes is a far better one than being in the middle of the vampire world. I have never liked the idea of either of you proclaiming me to be yours and I find myself even more disgusted by the fact you dared believe I’d allow you to trade me back and forth.
Perhaps, if your (b)romance continues on course, you will both be able to find someone who can fulfill your every desire and I truly wish you the best with that endeavor. But I will no longer act as a means for your childish struggle for superiority to continue on. I am a human being and a woman, not a possession. An idea that has never seemed to have crossed either of your minds, as had it, you would have thought twice before so publicly passing me along. I may have fallen in love with two vampires, but I have, nor will I ever be a fangbanger.
Best wishes,
Sookie Stackhouse
Fangathon Friday (via @LuvBONESnTBlood)
My post for the day is going to be a poll. I would like feedback to see why people chose what they did and why. Thanks for humoring me.!
Sookie Stackhouse – The Beautiful blonde barmaid telepath from Bon Temps, La.
Do you think there is a major difference between Book and True Blood when it comes to our young Fairy? Take the poll, Let me know why.
(Me. I actually like both. To me the both compliment each other since they really are the same just in different time frames of the story as Alan jumps ship alot)
continue reading via Fangathon Friday.
The Tan of all Tans (via @SassyJessOB)
the thing im most envious of in all the books of the southern vampire mysteries… and of course True Blood is Sookie’s Tan!!! She’s described with a perfect tan most of all year round which makes me envious because little me only has pale white skin and burns like a prune in the summer!!! that golden glow is worth being jealous of!!! Sookie… we should swap skins!!!!!
Best use of glamour (via @TB_PamR)
I know glamour. -smirks- Haute couture is my hobby just as much as embroidery. Yet when it comes to picking True Blood’s most glamorous moment…the award has to go to Bill for his inventive method of dissuading his great, great, great granddaughter’s Portia’s advances (once he’d succumbed to them of course).
Maybe I’m still adapting to the concept of existing openly, but I found his solution of making Portia scream every time she was in the same room with his Majesty both creative and effective. Until, of course, they end up in the same public place. Having a human run screaming from a public meeting or a restaurant is just not the best way to convince the community vampires aren’t dangerous. In fact, it could easily have the opposite effect. I’m surprised Bill didn’t realize that….
Favorite Promo (via @mswriteok)
I love this promo. It has everything going for it, a woman who loves her fangstastic man, a man who loves his wife so much he will wear a cheap pair of vampire fangs for her, and a couple who love to role play.
The woman steals the show, though, because she gives great stage direction. I mean, I knew what she wanted. Didn’t you?
via Favorite Promo
Everything At Stake Video Promo Another Version True Blood Season 5 (via @vs4as)
Imagine my surprise when I see another True Blood season 5 video trailer while watching a show on NBC. I dvr’d the Law and Order SVU season finale on Wednesday night and half way through they showed another version of the “Everything at Stake” video promo. This version has Roman speaking:
We will not stand by while zealots hijack the righteousness of our cause. Let the night cleanse us of our sins and lead us to victory.
Here are some screen images:
Sookie seems to be trying to get away from a certain vampire in this scene: (Russell perhaps?) The location appears to be the ‘creepy hospital’ used for filming in season 5.
This shows Eric Northman and it looks to be taking place during the flashback scene:
Pam and Eric in the basement of Fangtasia (notice the two coffins-one is pink -Pam’s, the other is brown-is this Eric’s?)
Eric consoling Pam:
Sookie saying how “she ruin’s people’s lives” (in response to Alcide offering to help her)
Reverend Newlin saying this to Jason “My heart bleeds for you”:
This version of the “Everything at Stake” promo shows some very interesting action for season 5! Waiting sucks but the premiere is almost here! Season 5 premieres on June 10, 2012.
Here are my photos from this version of the trailer: (just the new scenes)
via Everything At Stake Video Promo Another Version True Blood Season 5
Ashes To Ashes, Dust to Dust (via @QueenFaeMab)
Everyone’s heard that phrase before. It means from whence we came, so shall we return. Basically we all die eventually and return back to mother earth. So here’s a look at death.
Witches: All spells aside, these folks die like average humans. For some strange reason the pointy hat and broom riding creatures are always being burnt at the stake. Witchkabob anyone?
Shifters/Weres: These creatures croke like regular humans except for when they’re in animal form when they die, they instantly turn back into their human form. Then it’s just a matter of burying them or there’s always the trusty alligator filled swamp. (Don’t forget to bring marshmallows!)
Vampires: Even the immortals will someday kick the bucket. The vampires perish by a stake through the heart, decapitation or by sunlight. Now most vampire movies show them bursting into flames or turning to dust, but not on True Blood. Instead they implode and leave behind a really gross pile of bloody goo. I’ve heard cleaning up this disgusting mess is quite a chore. I’m thinking the best way to dispose of this is probably along the lines of a shop-vac and then either flushing the vamp glob down the drain or doing like Russell and just use a pretty candy dish to put on display. *wonders if if the jar of Talbot would have ever been on an episode of Oddities had Sookie not flipped the switch on the garbage disposal*
Faeries: Now we fae aren’t quick to die unless one of those stinking vampires manages to drain us dry. Then the phrase ashes to ashes takes on a whole new meaning. We turn into a cloud of sparkly dust. I suppose if one do manage to kill one of us, he or she could wear us as a new kind of body glitter. Maybe that’s what those Twilight vamps are doing. *giggles* Or simply grab a dust pan and sweep us up.
As you can see death is inevitable. So live life to it’s fullest because one day you’ll end up sleeping with the fishes.
P.S. If any vamp even thinks about draining my sexy fae self, I’ll haunt the crap out of you! *smiles*
Fang-A-Thon Day 15: An Apology (via @VampKingBill)
I do apologize for the delay in this, I had to spend some time in sorting out the security surrounding my computer systems.
Dearest Sookie,
I do not know what words, if any can console you, or indeed if I should even be able. For months now you have repeatedly made it clear that you did not like your involvement in the ever ongoing “war” between Eric Northman and myself.
We should have respected your wishes and left you out of it. To not do so was childish and disrespectful of you.
I will not make excuses for our actions because there are none to be had.
And so you know, I have never thought of you as a fangbanger, nor will I ever. I’m also pretty sure that both Eric and I would be all too happy to make that point to someone who would make the unfortunate mistake of calling you as such.
Please take care of yourself Sookie and I hope that you can find happiness.
Bill.
FAVOURITE ERIC AND SOOKIE SCENE. (via @Aly_x)
Okay so this didn’t really happen per se, it was all a dream, but I love the fact that in her dream she went and comforted Eric when he needed it the most. She went to him and showed some affection towards him when he was grieving over the loss of Godric (i think we all grieved over that, lets be honest….) rather than going straight back to Bill and leaving the ‘big lying a-hole’ to wallow in despair.
I’m really curious as to whether the TB vampires know what the dreams were about and kind of dream with them, like, share their dreams or something. Idk. I’m just thinking that it would be interesting if the vampires did know as it could lead to some amusing and/or touching scenes in future seasons….
King of the City (via @TBconfid)
On Thursday, May 24, the Outer Critics Circle presented their 62nd annual awards at Sardi’s Restaurant, Denis O’Hare was a recipient of the award for An Iliad.
OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMANCE:Denis O’Hare for An Iliad. Congratulations to Denis O’Hare, how lucky are we to have actor of his caliber on True Blood? Source Source
That TVGuide article keeps on giving, now a video!-
An interview with new were, Kelli Overton, from Today.com’s The Clicker . The photo is from HBO so I would say it’s a new image they released or will soon.
There’s a sexy new werewolf named Rikki in Bon Temps, but don’t hold your breath for a romance between her and the suddenly single Alcide on the new season of “True Blood.”
“All I can say is that everybody knows Alcide (Joe Manganello) is holding a candle for Sookie (Anna Paquin),” Kelly Overton, who plays Rikki on the show this summer, told TODAY.com.
“And who is to say that he is even (Rikki’s) type? She definitely lives life a little more on the edge than he does. It is definitely going to take a unique sort of person/being to catch Rikki’s eye and actually keep her interest.”
Overton — a former high-school track star and mother of a 1-year-old girl — describes her character as “tough and resourceful.”
“Rikki is pretty much the polar opposite of a damsel in distress,” she told TODAY.com. “You don’t want to be on her bad side, that is for sure!”
“When we meet Rikki, she is not in the best of moods. Her pack master has gone missing,” Overton explained. “That is a pretty big deal in her world. She is pretty determined. She won’t let anyone or anything get in the way of finding out what happened to him.”
Overton also noted that in the upcoming season, viewers will finally meet the Authority, the vampire council that rules over all bloodsuckers.
“We really kind of see the politics and the power struggle between the Authority’s agenda — which is to drink Tru Blood and mainstream this society with humans. You know, coexist. We see that and the fundamentalist vampires, who are subscribing to beliefs that they are superior to humans. Humans are merely a food source,” she added.
“So this season is really different in that there is a lot of politically charged drama, which is something that always existed within the show, but until now they never really fully explored it and all the impact it will have on the characters. … There is a lot of characters asking what side are they on.” more at the link above.
Thanks to Tumblr’s FyeahJoeManganiello for the scan, he is also in the Hot Bodies issue (we posted Ryan’s pic yesterday).
Skarsgardfans saw another version of the Everything is at Stake promo and posted more screencaps. Either this is an I’m sorry Pam or goodbye Pam scene.
Brian has his 30 Greatest True Blood Moments up HERE, I was linking to his videos and recaps (first from Afterelton) at LTV, within a month they were all over because the man is that good. His “Whatever Sookie” moments are hysterical.
As a horror fan since I was a toddler (Zacherle started it) I was a fan of Campblood and when the recaps started, then the vlogs I was in pigblood heaven.
I love a writer who is also a fan of the shows they review and in Brian you have that in spades. His recaps of Dexter are so good with his ‘Deb You Taunt” feature so get to Campblood and read.
Though we have the episodes synopses already, this is from the Official HBO Press Release-
June’s episodes:
Episode #49: “Turn! Turn! Turn!”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: June 10 (11:00 p.m.), 13 (10:00 p.m.), 14 (11:00 p.m.) and 16 (12:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 11 (9:00 p.m.), 14 (8:00 p.m.), 15 (11:00 p.m.), 17 (3:15 p.m.) and 29 (9:00 p.m.)
Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) struggle with the aftermath of Tara’s (Rutina Wesley) shooting, while also cleaning up after Debbie Pelt. Meanwhile, Bill (Stephen Moyer) and Eric (Alexander Skarsgård), cleaning up a mess of their own, are visited by the Vampire Authority, one of whom is Nora (Lucy Griffiths), a woman from Eric’s past. In search of the missing Marcus, Alcide’s (Joe Manganiello) werewolf pack comes after Sam (Sam Trammell). With Bill away, Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) enjoys her new freedom by partying with local college kids; Jason (Ryan Kwanten) is visited by the recently turned Rev. Steve Newlin (Michael McMillian); Terry’s (Todd Lowe) PTSD is reignited by Patrick Devins (Scott Foley), an old Iraq War buddy; and Alcide turns up at Sookie’s to warn her about the recently resurfaced Russell Edgington (Denis O’Hare).
Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Daniel Minahan.
Episode #50: “Authority Always Wins”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: June 17 (11:05 p.m.), 20 (10:00 p.m.), 21 (11:00 p.m.) and 23 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 18 (9:00 p.m.), 21 (8:00 p.m.), 22 (11:00 p.m.), 24 (4:15 p.m.) and 29 (10:00 p.m.)
At the Vampire Authority headquarters in New Orleans, Bill and Eric meet Salome (Valentina Cervi) and become acquainted with the Authority’s interrogation techniques. Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) recalls her human life as the madam of the Comstock Brothel in San Francisco, and her first encounter with Eric. Werewolves J.D. (Louis Herthum) and Rikki (Kelly Overton) pay tribute to Marcus, but Alciderefuses to participate or take his rightful place as the new packmaster. Martha Bozeman (Dale Dickey) shows up wanting to see her granddaughter, causing conflict for Sam and Luna (Janina Gavankar). Fearing Russell’s return, Sookie procures a home-protection system; Arlene (Carrie Preston) tries to get to the bottom of Terry’s erratic behavior; Steve Newlin stops by with an offer for Jessica; and Jason feels the brunt of hiswomanizing ways.
Written by Mark Hudis; directed by Michael Lehmann.
Episode #51: “Whatever I Am, You Made Me”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: June 24 (12:35 a.m.), 27 (10:00 p.m.), 28 (11:15 p.m.) and 30 (9:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 25 (9:00 p.m.), 28 (8:00 p.m.) and 29 (11:00 p.m.), and July 1 (1:30 p.m.)
Bill and Eric barter for their lives with the Authority Chancellors and their leader, Roman (Christopher Meloni). Salome and Roman enlist a new ally in the face of Russell’s return. Sookie goes to Fangtasia to ask for help from Pam, who is still caught up in her memories of Eric and the strange murders at the Comstock Brothel. Andy’s dalliance with Holly (Lauren Bowles) comes back to bite him in the butt; later, he’s visited by Gordon (Steve Rankin) and Barbara Pelt (Linda Purl), who are searching for Debbie. Jason bumps into an old high school teacher, but their reunion brings up conflicting feelings.
Written byRaelle Tucker; directed by David Petrarca.
via King of the City
Drinking Pretty (via @JBDuRoneTB)
Ok, so I’m down to 30 minutes tooth out a blog and here’s all I can think of; how many drinks do I need to hit on the recurring female roles on TB. This is probably because I’m on my second cognac of the evening (maybe three before this is over). I’ll start from the most drinks required down;
Under the table drunk (probably wont remember it) Jane Bodehouse, Ma Fortenberry, Tara’s mom
Slurring, staggering drunk – Crystal Norris, Arlene Fowler, Holly Cleary, Ginger
Really buzzed – Sookie (TB Sookie, because she’s annoying)
Slight buzz – Pam (to get up the nerve)
Sober – Tara (would be book Sookie, but this is TB)
You may notice Jessica is off the list. That’s because she’s perpetually 17 to me and not eligible to be sullied.
God, this cognac is good stuff…
via Drinking Pretty.
night fifteen (via @FangbangerEst89)
One character that scares me was Queen Mab.
I really thought well from seeing fairies when i was a kid that they were sweet and kind and happy. then they turn into these goblin scary creatures.
Mab was the scariest and b*tchiest scary goblin of them all lol. Seriously what can anyone really explain what Alan Ball has in mind for the fae or any details of fae in season 5?
because what i’ve read on sookie’s blog is that they are so completely different in the SVM books and such so i’m just reading the books currently lol. (yes i’m slow lol but i’m getting there).
i felt like from season 4 that they are trying to kill and eat humans or something?
via night fifteen.
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