True Blood: Season 2

This DVD series was sealed and in perfect condition. They really take care in packaging and in the product that they sell you. I am absolutely overjoyed with my purchase.

Okay, so I'm a huge vampire lover. I've picked up authors like Laurell K. Hamilton, Sherrilyn Kenyon, JR Ward, and several others. Honestly, I never picked up this series of books, and I'm usually a person who'd rather read the book and judge the series after than the other way around. To tell the truth it was the same with this series initially, and I was very hesitant to watch. Eventually, though, with the loss of other good vampire shows on other networks that I could watch after being only given a series of chance, I did start watching this series in the second season.While skeptical on the first episode, as I had no idea what was going on, I soon found myself inveloped in what was happening with each character, and couldn't wait for the next episode to hit. Since then, I've picked up the first season, with most of the episodes that I missed, and understand how Sookie lost her grandmother and important milestones were achieved. I can honestly say, I love the way this series plays out and the way each character develops. I love how Bill seems to care about Sookie and look out for her, because honestly, a character like Sookie I don't see falling for or having her first real relationship with someone who wouldn't. Which brings me to the books.Upon researching the books, I read several synopsis and listened to some friends describe them. I'll honestly say I still haven't read them, and I'm hesitant to. From what I've heard, it seems either Laurell K Hamilton gained a lot of influence off the author of this series, or vice versa, with her own vampire series. Apparently, in the books, Bill is more than a little self centered, and in the first book he did not save Sookie from the vampire that attacked her at the bar, but rather Eric. Allowing Sookie to fall for Eric later down the line. Honestly, there's a point where Eric tricks Sookie into sucking some of his blood out, both in books and show, from what I've read, and I don't see Sookie falling for a guy who would be so willing to trick her into loving him. Or, I suppose, Sookie wasn't ever really in love with Bill to begin with.Well, the whole vampire love hopping, really sounds disappointing to me. If you've ever read Sherrilyn Kenyon, you know that each of her novels pick up characters that are paired off and love one another. I like that. Characters aren't developed just so they can suddenly hop around and have any man of their choosing. Even Laurell K Hamilton, who admittedly has her main character in her vampire series switch between men a lot, has the main lover to her character as an old Vampire from the beginning of the series, who, even if cold-hearted at times, loves her. I much prefer some stability than a switch in lovers constantly.Now, again, I haven't read the novels, so I could be completely off, but the description of the novels from my friends and from what I've researched on my own makes me very hesitant. I probably will pick it up eventually, but I truly don't want another series where love means nothing after the first few books, and the main characters loose what essentially makes them who they are.I truly hope season three does not follow some of the paths of the books. It'll make me sad, and I probably will stop watching the series. But for now, I love the slight deviations from the books that add to more of a bond between Sookie and Bill, as well as the deviations that allow more characters to be developed and seen. Not everyone wants to fall for the bad boy type. And it's quite frustrating when authors will ditch the initial interests for the rough type who's more obviously someone they would prefer in real life, till they find out who they really are. I like that Sookie cares more for Bill, and vice versa.Anyway, I hope this series continues and can't wait to see what more is developed, because things like Lafayette still being alive could change some things a lot.

Love the series and 🤠 Texas personality showing in it

In season two of True Blood, the writers moved the audience more away from the insulated world of Bon Temps out toward Dallas, Texas, where much of the major storyline came to a head. We were introduced to the Newlins, a fanatical Christian couple who were Pastor and First Lady of the Fellowship of the Sun Church, a vampire-hating organization equal parts parody and realism. Then, back in Bon Temps, we learn more about Tara's benefactor Maryann and the mysterious spell she begins to cast on the town that causes all Hell to break loose.Season one was kind of quiet and earthy. Like many shows, they upped the ante in season two. Much of this was due to the havoc Maryann was causing. I happened to find Michelle Forbes to be absolute gold in this role. I hated her but at the same time I was fascinated with her and secretly loved her. Forbes' powerful charisma and presence made it easy to why she had such a hold over almost everyone (besides her supernatural abilities). Her relationship with Tara provided some of the most interesting tension. As the viewer, I knew she was poison for Tara but I could also see how her feigned but very believable maternal energy pulled the wool over Tara's eyes, who'd never had a positive mother figure before. Wesley's Tara mellows a bit this season, compared to the spitfire of season one, but her dramatic abilities are more evident than ever, especially in her complicated relationship with Eggs (Mehcad Brooks, as talented as he is good looking).The Dallas storyline was bolstered by the newly introduced characters. Michael McMillan and Anna Camp are brilliant as the Newlins as well as Wes Brown who plays Luke, the Bible-thumping fanatic who becomes Jason's nemesis. Bill's maker Lorena (Mariana Klaveno) comes into the picture. She's spot-on, playing this evil, bloodthirsty creature who becomes completely sympathetic due to her desperate and unrequited love for Bill. But, the character who has the most impact is Godric (Allan Hyde). He's Eric's maker, a 2000 year old vampire who becomes repentant for all of his past sins. Hyde gives an amazing performance, one that's spellbinding due to the paradox between his youthful appearance and stature and his powerful aura of wisdom and inner strength. He also gives Eric some of his best scenes to play ever and a chance for us to see past the Viking's icy shell. No matter how many times I've seen it, the scene on the roof with Godric, Eric, and Sookie still makes me cry.All of the other actors, such as Paquin, Moyer, Kwanten, and Ellis, are fantastic as usual. The introduction of Jessica makes for a nice teenage love affair with Hoyt, the Mama's Boy of season one who's now starting to find his manhood and self-confidence. Jessica also matures from a petulant brat into a young woman with many inner conflicts and desires and yearnings.Season two is not as great as season one, but it's a very close runner up. The fleshing out of the many characters and the introduction of some solid storylines makes up for a few of the missteps along the way (I could've done without the Frenzier overload).

Excellent

Für mich derzeit die beste Serie überhaupt, auch wenn in Staffel 1 der Anfang (bei mir waren es die ersten 5 Folgen) noch nicht so berauschend war. Mann hat es nicht nur mit Vampiren zu tun, auch Elfen, Wer-Panther, Hexen u.a. kommen nach und nach zum Zuge. Extrem spannende Serie die sich immerzu gesteigert hat auch wenn man denkt das geht doch gar nicht mehr. Die Staffel 4 habe ich jetzt auch und freue mich extrem darauf. Über die Story will ich hier nichts veraten, jedoch ist die Serie meiner Meinung nach nur für Erwachsene geeignet trotz der FSK 16 Freigabe. Ich hab das alles in BluRay mit sehr gutem Bild und Ton und kann eine absolute Kaufempfehlung aussprechen.

Seit der ersten Staffel bin ich ein großer Fan der Serie geworden.Mir gefällt die Geschichte, die Entwicklung der Charaktere und dass es sich dabei um eine Serie für Erwachsene handelt.In dieser Staffel entwickeln sich die Charaktere weiter und die Staffel schließt nahtlos an das Ende der Ersten an.Der Zuschauer wird von Episode zu Episode an den Bildschirm gefesselt und ehe man sich versieht gelangt man an das Ende der Staffel die, ohne zu viel vorweg zu nehmen, wieder mit einem Cliffhanger endet.Ich kann es kaum erwarten die nächste Staffel zu bestellen und in den Player zu legen.Einfach empfehlenswert!

Couldn't wait for the second season to come on DVD and I finally got it!!! I finally know what happened to Lafayette (my favorite character) and all the happy gang in Bon Temps. Can't wait for the third season to come out on DVD. (In case you're wondering, I don't get the channel the show plays on and I couldn't wait for the French version to play on regular TV...). Love it love it love it!!!

This season - not as great as the first but still well done! If you have read the books the stray quite far from the plot of the books in this series. The whole "Maryanne" part is a little odd and I didn't enjoy it all that much. Just ordered the third season as general concensus is that the third season is awesome with the introduction of the Were's. Still very well done and interesting and definitely not for kids!