This premiered on HBO last night for all of you in the US. It’s the TV version of the Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris, and featuring telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse, living and working in small town Bon Temps Louisiana, two years after the vampires have come out of the coffin.
I first saw this a couple of months ago since several versions of the pilot (last night’s episode) were leaked to the internet (good grief more leaking vampires!) Speculation is that this was an unofficial official leak to build up some hype for the show, since it does seem to happen quite often.
Sadly, the girl playing Tara in one of the pilots was not picked up and they have gone with Miss Obnoxious instead, Rutina Wesley or something like that. She is the worst character in the show so far, in respect of the character from the book ie she is nothing like her! She also comes across as being a little bit racist if you ask me, possibly in retaliation but in my mind completely unnecessary since it’s not in the books, so presumably they have another agenda with this.
It’s HBO, so expect violence, swearing including the C word and lots of sex and nudity. The kinky vampire sex video is watched several times throughout the show and since this is only episode one, then I guess it’s a taste of what’s to come.
Apart from that, so far it seems to be following the book fairly closely, including Bill licking the blood off Sookie’s head in Episode Two. Oh did I mention I watched episode two today? No? Well I did! hehe
It’s a good looking, well produced show, and I’m pleased to say they fixed their fang problem and got some that don’t look stupid. Sunday nights are looking up!
For all of you Moonlight fans pining for Mick St John, perhaps you will find some consolation in Vampire Bill and Eric Northman *wiggles eyebrows*
