There are only two episodes left until the season finale of HBO's True Blood. So, how has our delicious vampire soap opera measured up this season?
In a word: Exhausting.
True Blood has always been one of the most enjoyable romps on television today, but there are a few things that have weighed it down creatively this season. Tara—a vampire? And what about that smoke/fire monster that was part of a curse set out to destroy Terry and Patrick? Between all the shape-shifters, fairies, werewolves, psychic mediums and vampires—and that Lilith/right-wing-drenched religious story arc—the current season of True Blood has, at times, been challenging to fully absorb.
What this inventive drama could benefit from next season is some grounding. It had that in previous seasons but it seems to have evaporated entirely now. It's one thing to introduce viewers to supernatural characters, but when nearly all of the characters have become supernatural it completely detracts from the vibrant nature of the show's original premise.
Which brings us to the teaser for the upcoming episode on Sunday, Aug. 19. Will Jason Stackhouse (Ryan Kwanten) become a vampire? Now that the bad vamps have been unleashed on society with nothing to reign them in, a few are going after Jason.
Check out the video for the new episode. Stay tuned ...
