Two years after the existence of vampires became public knowledge, there is considerable argument in the media and government about the rights and role of these undead Americans. Some believe vampires should enjoy the same rights as humans; some that they should be hunted to extinction.
Not that any of this seems to matter that much in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps. They've never even seen a vampire in town ... at least, not until Bill Compton strolls into the local watering hole, Merlotte's.
Bill's arrival is a transformative moment for Sookie Stackhouse, a waitress at Merlotte's. Sookie is instantly drawn to the newcomer, not least because of a secret of her own: Sookie can hear other people's thoughts, and has to work hard to force out the constant background noise of other humans. She can't hear Bill's thoughts at all, which makes him peaceful for her to be around.
Of course, the arrival of the town's first vampire is going to gee up the locals one way or another, and soon women suspected of being "fangbangers" are turning up dead ...
The first time I tried to watch True Blood, I turned it off after ten minutes. The second time, I went in fore-warned that it is an over the top melodrama. And when I say "over the top", I really mean it. The first time Sookie sees Bill, all the lights and noise of the diner fades out, until he's basically standing in a silent halo of light. It couldn't be more obvious if "This is her love interest" was tattooed on his forehead.
I should probably also warn you that the show is full of sex and violence and cursing. Subtlety is not much on display here, in any sense of the word. As long as that kind of content isn't a problem for you, though, there's an entertainingly gonzo TV show here. Check it out if you like sexy vampires, and don't mind if they are often not very nice people.
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