[MarkWaldorf]

Does anyone on here watch it? I've heard good things about it, but I don't want to watch it and it's shiit LOL

-is looking for shows to keep me through the summer-

[The_Dark_Wozzy]

I watched the pilot episode a few nights ago. It's very offbeat, and there are lots of random sex scenes that serve no purpose, and start from the off.

The idea is good, the setting is different (New Orleans post-Katrina), the titles are great and the theme song is fantastic, and there is some interesting social commentry. On top of that the interplay between some of the minor cast is great, although some are so wierd you might find it hard to like them. Most aren't established properly, and there is no real story being set up, aside from the main realtionship between the main character (forget her name) and a vampire. It's good enough though, to warrant you to watch at least another few episodes to see how it devlopes, as the idea, as I said, is very interesting.

I heard most people didn't get hooked untill the seventh episode, so I will watch up untill then, but so far it doesn't rival the other great American shows.

If you are going to watch any series this summer, make it Battlestar Galactica. One of the best cult shows in recent years, and considered by some to be the greatest televison show ever made. I just watched the feature-length pilot episode (which is realeased seperately) and the scope is EPIC, the story gripping and the characters and story superb. Strongly recommend.

Other shows you might want to consider.
- Lost
- 24
- Damages

All have much beeter pilots then True Blood so all of them will hook you from the start.

[MarkWaldorf]

I completely agree with everything you said! I didn't really like the pilot as much as I thought I would.

I actually put the episode on when my friend was round, and when the hardcore vampire sex scenes started playing he must have thought I was some freak for watching it. My dad's actually a fan of Battlestar Galactica and has all the DVD's, so that'll be a lot easier than downloading them all. Infact, he has DVD's for LOST and 24 too.

[The_Dark_Wozzy]

Originally posted by MarkWaldorf
I completely agree with everything you said! I didn't really like the pilot as much as I thought I would.

I actually put the episode on when my friend was round, and when the hardcore vampire sex scenes started playing he must have thought I was some freak for watching it. My dad's actually a fan of Battlestar Galactica and has all the DVD's, so that'll be a lot easier than downloading them all. Infact, he has DVD's for LOST and 24 too.

LOL I remember watching that sex scene, my family saw what I was watching and they could hear the moans coming from my headphone and as I was watching it on the computer it made it 100x worse.

Yes, I must say go and watch Battlestar Galactica NOW-seriously NOW. You will NOT be disapointed, amazing, amazing show- but Lost and 24 aren't bad choices either, you should watch all three

Buy make sure you start off with the 2003 mini-series, which was made before the first season was greenlighted, and has now been released as a feature-length movie, but is still called a mini-series which is confusing. You should watch it first as it sets-ups a lot of story and character relationships. Also you might be a bit confused if you watch the first episode of Season One, and you see a "Previously on Battlestar Galactica..." bit.

Here's the link for the mini-series on amazon, HMV should sell it aswell for about Ł5, they had it my local HMV.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battlestar-G...432234&sr=8-15

If you do start watching it let me know how you get on , and have you watched any more of True Blood? I'm on episode seven now, and I now offically LOVE it.

[BBUK4LYFE]

I watch it.

Its pretty good.

[Tom4784]

I love this series, it's possibly my favourite new show so far this year. It's nothing like Twilight or anything like that since it's very adult. The pilot sets things up really I'd reccomend you watch the next few episodes and see what you think then as it gets stronger as it goes on.

[Spike]

I love this show, its fast becoming my favourite US show. Do watch it but also stick with it because it improves every episode throughout both season 1 and 2.
I'd also reccomend the books

[DrunkerThanMoses]

The pilot was a bit dissapointing for me, but its really gotten really good.... watch it, its good!

[MissKittyFantastico]

True Blood is great!

Totally unique, quirky, sexy and just brilliant.

[MarkWaldorf]

Anyone else going to watch it on 4?

[MassiveTruck]

I have to say, I watch most American TV once or twice and a lot of shows regularly.

True Blood absolutely p***es all over everything that has been and probably will be for a while.

Don't give up on it.

[Wildcat!]

Ive been watching it since last year. Melanie from this forum recomended it,and I loved it. Havent seen her arund lately.
Season 2 just finished recently. Its a great show.

[*mazedsalv**]

Planning on watching it when it comes to C4

[Tom4784]

I'd totally reccomend it, The pilot doesn't do much but introduce characters and such but once it gets going it's very good. One of the best American shows I've seen in ages.

[MarkWaldorf]

I watched the pilot a while ago and didn't expect all the sex, lol.

[Tom4784]

[rquote=2617558&tid=119935&author=MarkWaldorf]I watched the pilot a while ago and didn't expect all the sex, lol. [/rquote]

Lol it's brilliant though, if you just act on one of my reccomendations let it be this one. It's very addictive, the main problem with the pilot is that it just serves to introduce the characters nothing much happens but it gets very good from the second episode onwards.

[Shaun]

grrrrrrr @ c4 and what they just missed out because of technical errors.

[andyman]

FFS! Spaced was on Monday, Dave @10pm.. Tis every Mundeh.

Aint watched True Blood yet, i should give it a chance..

[*mazedsalv**]

I think its brilliant, it was also the only TV series in the US which tripled its eating throught the 2 seasons. The first episode over there got 1.44m and the last episode of Season 2 got 5.3m.... so its defenitley bringing people in.

I have heard that S2 is a hell of a lot better than S1, but im finding S1 great anyway.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by Shaun

grrrrrrr @ c4 and what they just missed out because of technical errors.

I know! Right at the bloody end!

[Wildcat!]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

I think its brilliant, it was also the only TV series in the US which tripled its eating throught the 2 seasons. The first episode over there got 1.44m and the last episode of Season 2 got 5.3m.... so its defenitley bringing people in.

I have heard that S2 is a hell of a lot better than S1, but im finding S1 great anyway.

I dont think so. I really didnt like season2 as much as season 1. But it was still pretty good. I just thought the storyline in season 2 lingered, and it seemed like the whole season couldve been done in 2 or 3 episodes imo.

[Scarlett.]

I watched the first episode...it was crap...and what is the obsession with sex on almost every drama these days?

[Shaun]

I'm gutted Dawn died :\

[and if you're going to complain about spoilers; this is what we SHOULD have seen at the end of Wednesday's episode in the UK- it's been on in the US and UK before, so if you didn't know and are going to be snooty about it now, do one.]

[Wildcat!]

Originally Posted by Chewy

I watched the first episode...it was crap...and what is the obsession with sex on almost every drama these days?

Its not every drama. They are HBO, and Showtime TV shows, and they have always been very Mature oriented. The only thing is, their shows didnt use to be so popular, apart from maybe the Sopranos. BUt now, they have really popular shows, like True Blood, Hung, or even the Tudors (BBC original, but HBO in the US). THe US network show still dont have any sex in them or curse words.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Wildcat!

Its not every drama. They are HBO, and Showtime TV shows, and they have always been very Mature oriented. The only thing is, their shows didnt use to be so popular, apart from maybe the Sopranos. BUt now, they have really popular shows, like True Blood, Hung, or even the Tudors (BBC original, but HBO in the US). THe US network show still dont have any sex in them or curse words.

I see, it annoys me when its just put in for the sake of putting it in, if its there for a reason then fair enough, if its just there for the sake of being there...then its just silly