[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.