Day 19: True Blood Season 4 on DVD (via @Eric_NorthmanTB)
Did you pick up True Blood Season 4 today? I did. I bought the Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Copy of Season 4. I’ve never watched any season of True Blood in Blu-Ray and I’m looking forward to it! I just need to buy a Blu-Ray player. They don’t look to be that expensive any longer for a non-fancy one.
I think my favourite episode is episode eight, which is the episode where King Bill lets Eric go and Sookie and Eric make love in the woods. Eric pleading with Bill to tell Sookie what Sookie did for Eric was very touching. I loved that scene and I remember being on the edge of my seat as I didn’t know what Bill would do, although I was sure he was not going to stake Eric as the show needs Eric.
Go out and get Season 4 on DVD now and then watch it over and over again!
True Blood: The New Psycho? (via @TrueBloodMame)
I’ve seen some people suggesting that Bill having a shower with Sookie is an example of their love for one another. If that is the case, I’m kind of worried as it is a carbon copy of the shower scene from Psycho. If you haven’t seen it, here’s a number of gifs from the version made in 1998. The pictures to the right are from Psycho as it might be hard to tell the difference. If this is love, what does hate look like?
P is for… (via @TrueBloodMame)
Pam – Eric’s progeny
– I come bearing gifts because I want you to know how rotten I feel about the way I’ve been treating you. I sent one of my minions to Tiffany’s to pick up a little something for you.
– How’d you know I was a Tiffany’s girl?
– Mm. Most women are. And those who aren’t just think they’re not.
– They’re beautiful.
– Mm. They’re sterling silver.
– Excellent. They’ll match my chains.
– Tsk. Unfortunately, seeing you now I realize your ears are already pierced. Would you object to my piercing your eyelids?
– Not at all.
– Very well. Mm-hm.
Eric: Your lack of sentiment has always been your most admirable quality. Do not disappoint me now.
Bill: I find myself doubting whether you were ever truly human.
Nan: She was fine, if you happen to be blind and deaf and an idiot.
via P is for…
One Of My Favorite Funny Scenes (via @QueenFaeMab)
One of my favorite scenes that made me laugh is in Season 2 when Daphne is leading Sam to crazy ass Maryann’s orgy.
Sam: Where ya taking me?
Daphne: Don’t be such a nervous Nelly! It’s a surprise.
Sam stops when he hears drumming in the distance.
Daphne: What? You don’t like drums?
Sam: It’s just in my experience, no good can come from drum music. Follow it and all it will lead you to is hippies and cults.
True Blood Season 5 Premiere Party Potential (via @TB_PamR)
I’m not sure I feel like celebrating the Start of True Blood’s fifth season for any reason other than the fact that it is NOT Season Four. That being said, I enjoyed my recent excursion into the fandom in Phoenix so much that…I am considering a Premiere Party.
Now before you get all excited, let’s be clear: I am not affiliated with nor endorsed by HBO, True Blood, Kristin Bauer van Straten or Charlaine Harris. This is strictly a fangirl exercise, and it is in the very early stages.
The only reason I’m mentioning it at all is because I’m curious about how many truebies in the Phoenix area would be interested in getting together and watching the premiere of Season 5 in one place. So here’s what I need you Phoenix truebies to do: Send me a DM or Mention (@TB_PamR) and let me know if the idea interests you. If it does, and you would be interested in helping organize things I’d like to know that as well (especially if you can go out during the daylight hours -smirks-). That’s it. If enough people indicate they are interested in a Premiere Party by May 31, 2012, I’ll look into it further. If no one expresses any interest, I’ll throw the idea out with last season’s Manolos.
My favorite members of the cast! (via @LuvBONESnTBlood)
Days are dropping away until the premiere but not fast enough!
I went on this morning to do some research to see if anything new popped up in the land of Skarsgard and Paquin and Google has a new set up. When I typed in Google and besides the list of whatever sites would pop up for him on the right was a little bio. Thought it was cute. So I’m posting it. Everyone knows Alex, but there are Trubies!!! I started to see how many I could find this way but it seems like the dummy I am you can find everyone…lol! So I placed the ones that I feel you can’t have True Blood with out!
Alexander Skarsgard
Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård is a Swedish actor. He is best known for his roles as vampire Eric Northman on the HBO series True Blood, Hopper in Battleship, Michael in Melancholia, Meekus in Zoolander and Brad Colbert in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill.
Born: August 25, 1976 (age 35), Stockholm
Height: 6′ 4″ (1.94 m) S
Siblings: Bill Skarsgård, Gustaf Skarsgård, Eija Skarsgård, Sam Skarsgård, Valter Skarsgård, Ossian
Parents: My Skarsgård, Stellan Skarsgård
Education: Marymount Manhattan College, Marymount Theatre School, Leeds Metropolitan University
Anna Paquin
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Stephen Moyer Stephen Moyer is an English actor who has starred as vampire Bill Compton in the HBO series True Blood since 2008.Born: October 11, 1969 (age 42), BrentwoodHeight: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)Spouse: Anna Paquin (m. 2010)Children: Lilac, Billy (expecting 2nd child with Anna Paquin)Education: St. Martin’s School, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
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Vampire I’d like to see on True Blood (via @mswriteok)
There is one Anne Rice vampire, who, in her book held little interest for me, but when I saw him in the “Interview With the Vampire” movie, I was spellbound.
It was the first time I saw Antonio Banderas. I was thunderstruck. He was amazing. Long, flowing black hair, a delicious accent and his total toothiness, his sexiness oozed off the screen and into my bloodstream, never to leave. Yes, Bill and Eric are mighty fine, but good heavens, if Armand the vampire came to me, he could have his wicked way with me all night, every night. Jace Everett can sing “Bad Things” about True Blood vamps, but for me, Armand gets the equally sexy “Wicked Games” by Chris Isaac.
That song is every bit as tortured as “Bad Things” and Chris’ voice is equal to Jace’s. Easily. Now, say Armand shows up as part of the Authority. I could so deal with that. I could be his and leave both Eric and Bill in the dust. No problem. Look at the guy. He’s as old as Eric but for me, he has the tall, dark and handsome thing going. And, he’d be a vampire to be reckoned with. He could easily take care of that pesky varmint Russell Edgington and be done with it, take over that nice house in Mississippi and I could movie right in with him. Then, I’d invite Miss Stackhouse over for tea and we could compare notes. After all, my mother was a Fairy, so I’m no slouch in that category myself. That’s my story for today, and I’m sticking to it.
TV Guide Spoilers & More (via @EricSookieLover)
For tonight’s (Day 19) fangalicious Fang-A-Thon 2012 post, I thought I’d share some spoilers TV Guide is revealing in their newest issue, which will be released on Thursday, May 31st. The issue is dated June 4-10, 2012.
WARNING: If you don’t want to know – don’t read below!
Below are the scans of Matt Roush’s article in this issue.
Special thanks to askarsgard.com for sharing these scans!
As an added bonus – TV Guide also revealed this little spoiler in their Mega Buzz article!
I can’t wait for True Blood to come back. Is Tara dead? Please say yes. I am so over her. — Denny
NATALIE: We literally can’t answer this question, lest Alan Ball has us all staked. But we can tell you that the title of the season premiere is “Turn! Turn! Turn!” which is a song of Biblical extraction about profound change, like, say, dying, becoming a vampire or declaring your true sexuality. All three of these things will happen during this hour, but the question is: To whom? (Answer: Not all to the same person.)
Hmmm…sure sounds like we have a lot to speculate on the next couple of days!
Not to worry though…Michael Ausiello will probably tell us more, once he’s finished watching the first four episodes of True Blood, which he received in the mail earlier today! Check out what he shared on his Twitter page!
ME=WANT *sobs* Wish we could receive these too!
Thoughts and speculations? Feel free to share ‘em below!
Alexander Skarsgard Interview and Photos Bullett Magazine (via @vs4as)
Bullett Magazine features Alexander Skarsgard in their summer “Sin” edition of their magazine. The interview below is an excerpt:
At the end of season four, which aired last summer, Sookie, who’d been playing a competitive game of emotional ping-pong with Eric and Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), suddenly removes herself from the show’s central love triangle when she breaks up with both of them. In the season finale, Eric’s protégée Pam (whom he turned into a vampire) hinted at the plot twist when she said, “I am so over Sookie, and her precious fairy vagina, and her unbelievably stupid name. F#ck Sookie!”
But that doesn’t mean the party is over. “Bill and Eric have to set aside their disputes and team up. They bond in the process; they have no choice. There’s definitely a bit of a bromance going on there,” says Skarsgård, smiling. “It’s a little like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” referring to the Wild West outlaws immortalized on screen by Paul Newman and Robert Redford.
via Alexander Skarsgard Interview and Photos Bullett Magazine
Fang-A-Thon Day 19: Best/Worst – Weres (via @VampKingBill)
When I started to think about what I wanted to write for this post, I realized that overall it feels like weres really haven’t added that much to the canon of the show, or at least in a way that convinces me that characters couldn’t have just been human instead. That being said, let’s take a look at the best and the worst of the Weres.
Best: I can hear everyone screaming now, but yes, I think the best use of weres has come from Hot Shots and the werepanthers at the start of Season 4. If you’ve ever listened to True Bites, you’ve undoubtedly heard me rail against how this plot was dropped and how completely inappropriate it was for them to do a story like this just for the sake of getting Jessica and Jason together. That all remains true. However, up until the time that the story got dropped, the Hot Shots arc was working incredibly well for me. There was motivation for the panthers doing what they did (even if they weren’t quite smart enough to realize that their plan wouldn’t work), we got to see some of the panther mythology and hell, the entire storyline was genuinely creepy and horrifying. There was some great acting not only on the part of Ryan Kwanten, but also the little girl who was ‘next in line’ so to speak who didn’t want to do it but was also terrified of what Felton would do to her if she didn’t do it, and you could feel Crystal’s glee and absolute lack of sympathy when she discovered she was going to be Big Momma Kitty. It was genuinely a great set up that should have let to some great aftermath. The fact that it didn’t is a tremendous shame, but the fact remains that those first few episodes of season four were still the most interesting thing that was done with weres of any kind since their introduction in Season 3.
Honorable Mention: There have been some great moments between Alcide, Eric and Bill and the line “He killed my Cooter!” The show also deserves props for using real animals after they shift instead of CGI.
Worst: The wolves. To be honest, they’re pretty useless, and considering the storylines that have been given to them to date, don’t really need to be wolves. The pack in Mississippi were essentially a drug-addicted motorcycle gang. The pack in Shreveport isn’t drug-addicted, but essentially isn’t any better than the pack in Mississippi since they willingly do nothing to stand up the bully that is Marcus and basically stand by and watch Marcus kill Tommy (as Sam). Alcide wasn’t much better, to be honest, not even really doing anything until it’s obvious that Sam wasn’t Sam. Ultimately the question becomes: what is the point of them being werewolves? Really, what is the point? What have any of the packs done that necessitated them being wolves? Alcide’s story didn’t need him to be a wolf. Debbie’s story didn’t need her to be a wolf. The wolves in Season 3 only served as Russell’s minions and Bill soundly kicking all of their asses once he’s fed establishes that as far as supes go they aren’t that much stronger than humans. If Alcide wasn’t around you probably could have gotten Sam to play the role of huntsman for Sookie when Eric had run off after getting high on Claudine. I’m hoping that Season 5 changes that and we see something more from them.
Favourite Fanvid (via @Aly_x)
I just love this because I think the song is incredible and works so well for their relationship, I also happen to love the editing (even if the vid is a little dark in some places…) and the small quotes scattered throughout are a really nice touch, they help to break up the long bits of video and I feel the words chosen are the most relevant to their situation.
The sound clips used throughout of their interactions etc also happen to be extremely relevant and very telling as to what their relationship is like and it’s abundantly clear that the person who made the video spent plenty of time and effort on it, which is very much appreciated by all of the fans ^_^
via Favourite Fanvid
Character Most Improved From Books to True Blood – Russell Edgington (via @EricNorthmanSVM)
King of Mississippi Russell Edgington shows up in the books numerous times but he’s rather an old softy. He doesn’t really hold any grudges against Sookie for Bill’s rescue and he truly seems to love the King of Indiana whom he marries in All Together Dead.
That’s nothing to compare with the glorious operatic beauty of an ego that is True Blood’s version of Russell Edgington. TB Russell is ruthless, has fun doing almost anything especially if it’s cruel and doesn’t tolerate any notion where he isn’t the ultimate power. Sure he goes a little batshit crazy after Eric stakes Talbot Russell’s consort of several centuries but that just makes him even more enthralling and possibly even endearing.
All that and I never tire of hearing his rich Southern drawl wrap around words like pumpkin and puddin’.
via Character Most Improved From Books to True Blood – Russell Edgington
Hot in City (via @TBConfid)
A happy Pam isn’t one we’ve seen for awhile so I’m liking this photo from HBO, a lot.
From Eonline today- True Blood First Look: Who Dug Up the Vampire King?
“You know what? You’re the angel of death.” Another day, another body to bury. Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) sets the mood for the new season of True Blood with a stern lecture to his best friend Sookie, claiming that bodies pile up wherever she goes. Harsh, but true. And since Russell Edgington (Denis O’Hare) is back and pissed off, we can expect a much higer body count this time around… The big question is: Who dug up the former King of Mississippi? Lots of suspects to consider, and Eric doesn’t trust any of them. And Russell is clearly out for revenge, because as Roman says: “Suffering does not cure the appetite for power.” And Russell wants to gorge on human blood, oh that kidder.
If you watch Grimm, and you should, next season you’ll see our own cracra Franklin, James Frain, as the Captain’s (Sasha Roiz) bro. Source
From TV Guide’s MegaBuzz
I can’t wait for True Blood to come back. Is Tara dead? Please say yes. I am so over her. — Denny
NATALIE: We literally can’t answer this question, lest Alan Ball has us all staked. But we can tell you that the title of the season premiere is “Turn! Turn! Turn!” which is a song of Biblical extraction about profound change, like, say, dying, becoming a vampire or declaring your true sexuality. All three of these things will happen during this hour, but the question is: To whom? (Answer: Not all to the same person.)
Bullett Magazine‘s interview with Askars (we posted a video of the photos a week or so ago) is now up in full on their site. It’s in full (4 pages) at the link.
“Eric runs into someone very special,” says Skarsgård, referring to the new character, Nora (played by British actor Lucy Griffiths), Eric’s sister and a member of the Vampire Authority, a council of powerful bloodsuckers who control institutionalized vampire-dom across the globe. “There aren’t a lot of human people who Eric really cares about—he’s only loyal to a few,” Skarsgård says. “We saw his passion with his maker Godric, with Pam, and with Sookie. Nora is definitely just as important; she’s played a significant part in his life. She still does.”
Joe Manganiello in Men’s Health via Ted C (lol)–Would a Joe Manganiello with flabby abs be as sweet?! “I got to L.A. in 2000, when we were coming off the ‘90s,” Joe reveals to the fitness magazine. “Women looked like men and the men all looked like women. I was constantly being told, ‘You’re too healthy.’ So there were four years where I essentially didn’t work as an actor.”
Men’s Health has their Best Summer Bodies issue out- Actor Stephen Moyer may star on True Blood as vampire Bill Compton, but he shares one thing in common with the average mortal. “I find that I don’t [work out] if I don’t have someone making me,” he recently told us. As season five of the hit HBO series gets underway, the 42-year-old actor plans to spend much of his time on screen with his shirt off (although perhaps not as much as co-star Ryan Kwanten). The thought of baring so much skin to millions of viewers was incentive enough to turn up the heat on his typical training gumbo: Push workouts, pull workouts, a little circuit training, some plyometrics and functional work, and a dash of sport-specific training. But his motivation extends beyond mere vanity. “I don’t want my kids to look back on the show in 20 years time and go ‘who’s that slobby git’,” says Moyer. photo by James White.
Though his character may lack superpowers, Ryan Kwanten easily boasts the most otherworldly physique of all the cast members on HBO’s True Blood. The 35-year-old actor didn’t sculpt his body working out on machines in an air-conditioned room, either. Kwanten is a competitive triathlete—he was a professional at one time—and prefers taking his workouts to the trails rather than running on Los Angeles’ 7,000 miles of blacktop. “It takes the tedium out of running,” he says. “No two steps are the same.” And instead of aiming for distance or heart-rate goals, he opts for routes with distinct midpoints. “Whether it’s a high peak or the end of a beach, it’s great to have something you can touch that lets you know you’re halfway there. You don’t find that on a treadmill.” photo by Nino Munez
Men’s Health
Night 19 something fun :) (via @FangbangerEst89)
i made a poll to have some fun 
click this link it’ll take you to my other blog because i accidently posted it in the other blog and not this one………so please and have fun
Favorite True Blood Cast Member (via @DarlingSookie)
Truly, this isn’t a simple I just love so and so. When it comes to the cast of True Blood, there are several standout actors/actresses. Some for their humanitarian efforts, some for their acting abilities and of course, the ones who stand out just by being gorgeous.
*coughs* Alexander Skarsgard *cough, cough*
All joking aside, I must say, I’m truly impressed by the humanitarian effort from several of the cast members. But if I had to choose one as my favorite overall, I’d have to go with my face claim, Anna Paquin.
Beautiful, talented and known for her work with organizations such as: Make-A-Wish Foundation, True Colors Fund and Children’s Hospital in Los Angelas, it’s hard to say you don’t like her.
I, personally, love the fact she’s comfortable with herself. In a society where so many celebrities are adamant about “getting work done”, she stays true to herself, embracing her flaws and imperfections and that to me, makes her even more beautiful. I mean, someone who is naked as often as she is on True Blood, you have to have to be pretty comfortable in your own skin. Especially when the rest of the female leads, clearly are not.
I’m not sure I can say I truly can see Anna as being made for the part of Sookie Stackhouse. As a bookie, I find it hard to overlook the fact that physically, she is nothing like everyone’s favorite fair-haired barmaid. As a fan of her as an actress, I feel Alan Ball has done her a disgrace by pushing Sookie from being the show’s leading lady, to a one-dimensional sidelined character.
Perhaps, I have to admire her ability to deal with Stephen and Alex as well. According to interviews, she’s the most professional of them all and if you have ever seen an interview with her and the boys.. well, let’s just say Eric and Bill’s (b)romance will not be a hard thing to “act” out.
Before the cameras begin rolling, Skarsgård walks up to his mark in the center of the room, Moyer kneels in front of him—his character is picking something up off the ground when the shot begins—and the director watches them from his chair in front of a camera monitor. While waiting in their places, Skarsgård looks down at his costar and says dryly, “It looks like he’s sucking me off,” to which Moyer responds by bobbing his head vigorously. Skarsgård closes his eyes and starts moaning with the intensity of a slash-fiction hero, after which Moyer stands up and wipes imaginary fluids from his mouth with the back of his hand. He scans the crowd and after taking a slight bow says, “And the Emmy goes to… ” A crew member whispers to no one in particular, “Now that’s what I call ‘Action.’”
– via BlackbookMag
So needless to say, Anna has her hands full with these boys and I will continue to look forward to her work as an actress. And of course, we are all anxiously awaiting to see hers and Stephen’s adorable new addition, which should be arriving sometime this Fall!
I must admit, her and Stephen’s chemistry shines through on True Blood and as an Eric and Sookie fan, I find myself secretly (in the safety of my home with all the curtains drawn and music blasting really loud), rooting for this pair to make it work.
I mean, truly, you can’t say they don’t make an adorable couple and you aren’t rooting for them, too…
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