True Blood: Season 3

I was a little disappointed in season 2 of True Blood, mainly because the Maryann storyline annoyed me and I thought it was given too much dominance over the season....but I'm happy to say that season 3 erased all my concerns. It's such a great season! I loved the fact that Lafayete has a less traumatic season, for the most part, and that the Jason/Crystal story was handled in a believeable way (believeable for Jason, anyway). I especially loved the changes for Bill's character. You don't know what to believe about him (neither does Sookie) and Stephen Moyer plays both parts (good Bill and evil Bill) so well. Like a lot of women viewers, I've completely fallen in love with Eric and his storyline gave his character more depth and understanding. You realize why he is so distant/allouf/cold...he's had 1,000 years of dwelling on grief and vengence. And watching him interact with Pam made me feel so much for each character. He's her maker and she loves him, and you realize how deeply he feels for her, too. It's such a great way to make the audience understand the two characters. Plus I also loved Sookie trying to deal with her growing feelings for Eric...and, I'm not going to lie, watching Eric seduce Talbot was great (and hysterical). Alexander Skarsgard does such a great job and I can't wait to see the next season. I also hope that Tara has a less traumatic experience in season 4....the girl needs a break. Franklin's completely crazy trip makes Russel look like a kitten. The acting on this show is probably its greatest asset (OK and the fact that everyone on that show is ridiculously good looking doesn't hurt either) and it keeps getting better. If you liked the first two season, you'll like the third...if you were a little let down by season two, don't give up. Season three is the best yet!

I usually like the books that a movie or tv series is based on more than the series itself. I enjoy the True Blood HBO series though, just as much as I do the books. They're different, as visual and literary interpretations of a story always are, but that's probably why I like the series so much. You don't just get a rehash of the books. You get a LOT more and then some. (Besides, Bill is sexier in the series than he is in the books. In the books, Eric's the sex god. Not that Eric doesn't smoke in the series...he does. Bill just gets me with those old-fashioned antebellum manners.) I've got the first two seasons on dvd and am waiting on the third season to arrive. I've already seen most of season three on HBO though...I do look forward to Sunday nights! And I am anticipating the fourth season of True Blood more than I've ever looked forward to the renewal of any series. Come to think of it, this is really the first tv series I've gotten hooked on. And I'm not usually fond of vampires or werewolves, etc. I'm more of a ghost gal. In True Blood though, it's not so much the supernatural element that intrigues me although the series does a doggone fine job of flashing up vamps and weres, etc. It's the interaction between the characters, the historical flashbacks, and the timeless themes -- love, hate, prejudice, revenge, jealousy -- that's fascinating. The down home humor is awesome, too. I could go on and on, but I won't. :-) I'll just end with the five star "I love it!" and hush.

Good show

Although I cant say anything about how fast it got here since I ordered because I had it on order since Dec but it did arive very shortly after being released I think and I was credited the 5 dollars that it had dropped in price since than.This is one of the 1st things I have on Bly Ray due to me just getting a big high def TV and im very happy with it and can tell the differance right away,as usual Amazon is top notch and thats why many times when looking for somethng this is the 1st place I look. As far as the show itself I love season 3,just mad they killed off Lorena,I guess I could just say that I hope we get more of her in flashbacks but thats what I said after last season about Godric and so far he has showed up in so few flashbacks that they probably add up in total to about 4 min.O well,I just hope I get to see Alcide get killed off in season 4 (Hopefuly by Eric)and if im REALLY lucky I havent seen the last of Russel Edgington.Great show,great price and great service.Wasent my 1st and wont be my last Amazon purchace,hell I may go buy season 1 and 2 on Blu Ray to replace the once I have on regular DVD.If you love this show buy this,you wont be sorry.

Please note this is a AMAZON Verified Purchase, today is release date. I have not watched all the discs yet, as I usually like to watch the whole season in a couple days, then eventually go back and watch with commentary tracks on, check out the extras etc. I saw the show when it broadcast, but no satellite or cable tops the sound and image quality of Blu-Ray, FACT. So I have a nice 40 inch LED 1080p screen with 5.1 surround and a 61 inch LED 1080P 5.1 surround. So with this experience it is like watching the season fresh plus extras. So here is my short release date review: HBO keeps raising the bar on there BLU-RAy releases, the transfer quality has improved considerably from Season 1. With crisper true blacks, better audio track balanced as many movies tend to boom! Then the dialog is too low. While I still think Time Warner's home release are better as they have a more sensible pop-up menu and better continuous play, HBO has improved. I still think HBO has the overall best image and sound quality, its some of the BLU-Ray features and layout that is a tad weak. I will update my PRODUCT review after I have watch all the Discs and extras. Also a little disappointed Amazon didn't have a special release like target did, with signature editions.

As much as I'm a fan of True Blood, I can't give this third season the full five stars as I did the first two. It was enjoyable and very solid entertainment. I actually got into this show by watching this season during its original airing. However, going back and watching the first two seasons, I see how the quality of writing began to dip a little in this season. There were just way too many storylines. The objective was introduce several new characters but it did so at the expense of cohesion. Most of the main characters went numerous episodes without even interacting. It made things feel too chaotic and disrupted the tight-knit, small-town feel of the show. There were also a couple of storylines I could've absolutely done without, such as Hoyt's romance with Summer and those Hotshot trash. Just too unnecessary. However, I will say that despite the flaws of the season, it's still a hell of a lot of fun to watch. The Big Bad of this season is Russell Edgington, who's quite arguably the most popular Baddie among the True Blood fans. Like Michelle Forbes in season two, Denis O'Hare is utterly charismatic and chews the scenery with vigor. He's just so much fun to watch. Talbot (Theo Alexander) and Franklin (James Frain) are two of my other favorites this season. Alexander is hilariously petulant yet I also sympathized at his lover's constant neglect of him. Frain is strangely likable for a psychopath and has some fantastic lines. I also completely enjoyed the return of Lorena (Mariana Klaveno) who's probably crazier and more desperate for Bill this year than the last. It would be difficult to comment on every single story and character. Joe Manganiello provides some amazing eye candy as Alcide, possibly another love interest for Sookie. Kevin Alejandro gives a sensitive portrayal of Jesus, finally providing the ever-fabulous Lafayette with a love interest of his own. I also really like Marshall Allman as Tommy, Sam's long-lost brother who's equal parts abrasive and sympathetic. The primary characters are sometimes lost in the shuffle. There were many character changes going on that, compared to the characterizations of seasons past, I wasn't a huge fan of. Tara lost some of her sass, Sam went really dark, and Bill proved to be shadier than we all thought. This all seemed to be part of the season's objective, to reveal everyone's secrets, which led up to the biggest secret revealed regarding Sookie's identity. I read a couple reviews saying Sookie was unlikable in this season. I disagree. Sookie was possibly one of the few original characters who I consistently liked all year. The girl had it rough, anyway. In my ranking of the seasons, this one would have to come last. It's still amazing television, much better than 90% of what's out there, especially on network TV. But, given the standards the writers set in the previous years, I'd expect better.

I came to TrueBlood a season late. I just wasn't insterested in riding the vampire "Tween" bandwaggon of movies and shows, but this one really is in its own category. Its a dark, gritty fusion of soap-cum-drama with a hint of humor, sleaz and gothic grotesquerie. An amazing ensemble cast and an original well plotted storyline. This season introduces the King of Mississippi and his lover and further develops some of my favorite characters like Sam and Lafayette. It roughly follows the plot of book 3, 'Club Dead' for those of you who like me have been comparing & contrasting the TV show with the novels. Some of the episides develop the characters alot more than the books, but the basic plot is similar: Bill disappears and Sookie must relay on Eric and the introduction of the werewolf Alcide to help find him. My bluray copy just arrived in the mail this very day and Im already exploring the added bonus features. The extras are amazing and humorously original.

Great series

True Blood was a really fun, interesting series to watch. Full of vampires, werewolves, and the leading lady, Sooke, a lady who can read peoples minds. It’s a great drama/fantasy/mystery show, and worth the watch. I loved it and enjoyed every season. Definitely worth binge watching a season at a time. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Enjoy.

12 petits épisodes de 52 minutes chacun... ca fait pas beaucoup pour le fan que je suis... Mais on dit souvent mieux vaut 12 épisodes où il se passe un milliard de choses, que 24 épisodes et qu'on se demande pourquoi on est devant la télé!!! Le changement psychologique de chaque personnage est un bonheur, on aurait pas pu le prédire dans les saisons precedentes. Hommage particulier à mon vampire préféré nommé Eric Northman, qui est à l'opposé de celui qu'on nous a présenté les deux premières années. Avec un role énorme dans cette saison... Et mon second hommage est pour Lafayette, qui a réussi à prendre un virage prometteur... En espérant que son role evolura dans la meme lancée. Indispensable cette saison.... :-)

Probabilmente la mia stagione preferita di True Blood. Ci sono tutti gli ingredienti che contraddistinguono questa serie e la rendono rendono intrigante. Tante scene memorabili (soprattutto quelle a casa di Russell Edginton). Un dvd imperdibile per i fan di True Blood. Negli extra i minisodes, il più divertente quello con Pam e Eric che selezionano "gli artisti" per Fangtasia.

Produit de bonne qualité. Quant à la série elle-même : non, non, la série ne s'essouffle absolument pas, on a qu'une envie celle de voir la suite !! On ne s'ennuie pas. Personnellement, cocooning devant l'écran TV, sous une couette bien au chaud, j'adore me "taper" toute une série en un aprem ou une soirée et faire partie de ce petit monde aux personnages aussi intéressants les uns que les autres. Super ! A quand la saison 4 ????

Yes the entire series was good