shapeshifters-related stories
Posted Oct 9th 2009 4:28PM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free, Fringe
Call me
Fringe obsessed, but after commenter Schwack mentioned something about "Easter eggs" hidden in the graffiti on the wall during Charlie and Olivia's fight scene in
last night's episode, I had to go back and take a look myself.
Specifically, Schwack wrote in the comments: "Some are saying there are some "easter eggs" in the mural/graffiti during Olivia and Charlie's fight scene. I went back to it and I did [see] the
Fringe's seahorse, a portrait of Van Gogh and another man, though I don't recognize him.
I found the episode on
SlashControl and took a few screen shots to see what I could see, enlarging and sharpening as much as I could without crashing our pages. Above is the main one and I must admit, I see nothing. The guy on the far end looks a little like Leonard Nimoy, but that would be too easy. More after the jump...
Continue reading What was in the graffiti on Fringe last night?
Posted Sep 14th 2009 5:00AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, True Blood
(S02E12) "You may be the strongest, oldest vampire in my queendom, but if I wanted, I could own your fangs as earrings." - The Vampire Queen to Eric We've come to the end of season two of
True Blood, and I'm glad to see the Maryann storyline end (this is no spoiler; Alan Ball talked about it in
my interview with him; and yes, Michelle Forbes is a fantastic actress). On the other hand, I'm sad to see
True Blood ending and will wait impatiently for season three to start.
But this finale brought an end to a few storylines and set things up nicely for new ones in season three. After the jump, the episode review and your comments. Don't click through if you haven't watched the episode yet!
Continue reading True Blood: Beyond Here Lies Nothin' (season finale)
Posted Sep 11th 2009 2:01PM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: Programming, Interviews, Reality-Free, True Blood
One of the most talked about shows of the summer is
True Blood, HBO's supernatural series about vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, and all those eerie things we find both fascinating and horrifying.
With the season two finale right around the corner -- "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" airs Sunday at 9 PM ET on HBO -- it's a great time to catch up with series creator Alan Ball (pictured, with Michelle Forbes, Rutina Wesley, and Deborah Ann Woll at the TCA awards in August). Read on for his thoughts on the future of Maryann, a Sookie/Bill pairing, and even a few spoilers on season three.
If you want to look at the full transcript of the wide-ranging interview,
click here. The edited version starts after the jump. Oh, and
read AOL TV's coverage of the show, as well.
Continue reading Alan Ball of True Blood: The TV Squad Interview
Posted Aug 31st 2009 4:55AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, True Blood
(S02E11) "I am gonna kick that bitch's evil ass out of my gran's house, and then you are gonna shoot her." Sookie to Lafayette, about MaryannWell, they didn't make us wait, and picked up with
True Blood right where we left off last week, with Bill walking in on the vampire queen, played deliciously by Evan Rachel Wood. And ... is the vampire queen a lesbian? There were certainly some sexual overtones with her sucking blood out of the girl's leg, and then later saying, "I haven't enjoyed sex with men since the Eisenhower administration." Then again, she did ask Bill if he wanted to have sex, and he politely declined. He also declined her suggestion that he feed on the girl.
"What gives you the right to say no to the femoral blood of a good woman?" she asks. "You know what your problem is, William? You're a snob. Tiny, tiny souls. Or penises. Or both."
Continue reading True Blood: Frenzy
Posted Aug 24th 2009 2:04AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, True Blood
(S02E10) "Jesus and I agreed to see other people, but that doesn't mean we don't still talk from time to time." - Lafayette to Tara's mom, praying over a spellbound TaraI'm as hooked on Eric as the next girl, but I must admit, I felt a little protective of Bill during that opening scene. Sookie comforting Eric and kissing his blood-tear-stained face over the loss of Godric was sweet, but emotional. If and when that day comes, I'm not sure who I'll be rooting for: Eric or Bill. It would definitely be a tough choice for Sookie.
Continue reading True Blood: New World in My View
Posted Aug 17th 2009 5:05AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, True Blood
(S02E09) "I don't know what you is, but I'm feelin' you, and you a soulless bitch." - Lafayette to MaryannAfter so many slam-dunk episodes of
True Blood in a row, this one kind of leveled off a little. Still a great episode, just not super-great. But ... there were a few super-great scenes. We'll talk about those after the jump, so those who wish to remain spoiler-free don't yell at me ...
Continue reading True Blood: I Will Rise Up
Posted Aug 10th 2009 2:03AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, True Blood
(S02E08) "It grew back." - Jessica to HoytYou know, I never really thought about it, but Jessica is in a really interesting situation. She was a virgin when she was turned, so of course, each new time she makes love, it's going to "heal up," and she'll have to start from scratch, so to speak. What an awful predicament!
It's not so bad for Hoyt, who seems happy that "every time will be like our first time." Not so for Jessica, who says, "But it'll hurt like hell. I'm a fucking deformity of nature. I'm gonna be a virgin forever."
Continue reading True Blood: Timebomb
Posted Aug 3rd 2009 7:52AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, True Blood
(S02E07) "Feeling sorry for things is just an excuse not to celebrate your own happiness." - MaryannOk, I take back
my earlier comment about trying to reconcile the fact that Maryann isn't a villain. She IS a villain, and just because SHE doesn't think she's a villain doesn't make it all ok. So there. Her actions are causing other people to forget what's transpired, do bad things, and break peoples' arms. That's just not right, Maryann. Just not right.
Continue reading True Blood: Release Me
Posted Jul 27th 2009 4:38AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, True Blood
(S02E06) "In person, she looks like vanilla pudding." - Sookie to Hugo, describing Sarah Newlin
Disturbing. Sexy. Gross. Creepy. Mysterious. Musical. Scary. Funny. How a show can pack so much into one hour is beyond me. We'll start with the amazing Alan Ball and work our way down through the actors, writers, and the rest of the crew. I'm sure even craft services has a spread of delicious food for these folks every day.
I fell in love with season one of
True Blood, and each episode of season two keeps raising the bar higher and higher. This was the best one yet, with plenty of new drama, mystery and, yes, disturbing stuff.
Continue reading True Blood: Hard-Hearted Hannah
Posted Jul 20th 2009 4:20AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, True Blood
(S02E05) "There's enough people in my brain already. You're on your own." - Barry to Sookie, who says she can teach him how to control his telepathySo ... some of our beloved
True Blood characters are finding new cohorts just like them. We now know that Daphne is a shapeshifter, which is causing her and Sam to grow even that much closer (and those two are pretty hot together!). I'm not sure I totally trust her, though maybe she'll help Sam to feel better about his lot in life. She seems to have no issues with her abilities, and it was sexy hearing their foreplay talk about how they feel right before they shift.
Continue reading True Blood: Never Let Me Go
Posted Jul 13th 2009 3:58AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, True Blood
(S02E04) "Evil is making the pre-medicated choice to be a dick." - JasonTV Squad has THE smartest readers on the Web. I'm even more sure of that after reading
the comments about last week's episode, "Scratches."
Nancy said Maryann appears to be a Circe, and Crystal backed her up, noting, "Most notably, Circe turned Odysseus' crew into swine, but she had the power to concoct potions and cast spells to turn humans into any animal, which we saw when she forced Sam to shape shift against his will. Inviting her victims to a sumptuous feast to dispense her "Circean poison" is her classic trap."
There's no doubt that's exactly what happened in last night's episode, with Tara's birthday feast, culminating in Maryann doing her shaky thing that caused everyone to act like animals, whether they were smearing food all over themselves or having mad sex. Perhaps Eggs impregnated Tara with ... something ... ? Maybe that's why he's called "Eggs." And what was up with Maryann clawing the earth, then having her hands grow those three long fingers? Is that a characteristic of a Circe?
Continue reading True Blood: Shake and Fingerpop
Posted Jun 12th 2009 11:02AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Interviews, Reality-Free
Vampires, shapeshifters, and a barmaid who can read peoples' minds ... HBO's True Blood returns on June 14, 9 PM.
I've been impatiently waiting for the white-hot series to come back since the toenail-painted black foot slumped out of Andy's car door at the end of season one. Is it Lafayette's foot? I asked Stephen Moyer, who plays vampire Bill Compton, but of course, he wouldn't tell me. No matter. I'll be glued to my TV next Sunday night.
Read on and find out what Moyer has to say about the new season, what it's like playing a 173-year-old vampire, and whether the love triangle between Sookie, Bill and Sam will continue. And I managed to keep my head, even as Moyer called me "Love" and "Darling" in his delightful British accent.
Continue reading Interview with a vampire -- Stephen Moyer of True Blood
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