Less than 3 weeks until season #5 of "True Blood" - who else is excited?
I've seen several of the previews, 'tastes of' and 'Waiting Sucks' promos and this is my 2 cents.
I think this year they are really going to get back into focus with the vampires and sookie. Last year it seemed that the Vampires were being downplayed a bit to give more time to the witches, Arlene & Terry, and various were communities. I mean it's great that we have all these supernaturals but come on, the show is called 'True Blood' - let's focus on the vampires.
I think the biggest thing for season #5 is going to be the return of one of the best villians True Blood has created. I love how one of their spoilers they don't really show that person but just close the clip with the sound of that very distinctive laugh, kinda like the end of Episode I of Star Wars when you heard the familiar Darth Vadar breathing.
Of course the biggest question is whether or not Tara survived the shot to the brain by Debbie Pelt. The only thing we see is Sookie looking a bit freaked out while burying someone - is that Debbie Pelt's dead carcass or could the only way of saving Tara is to turn her into what she hates - a Vampire.
It does seem there will be storylines involving the shifters, the werewolves and even Arlene & Terry (plus their new friend) but it seems like these stories will have more connection with the vampires - we shall see.
I saw a clip of the Brujo face that Jesus would turn into. Although Jesus died at the end (and will be greatly missed) one wonders if somehow he was able to transfer this dark magic to Lafayette. I love that Lafayette didn't die the end of Season #1 like he did in the book. He has become one of the best characters in "True Blood"
Also glad to have back Steve Newlin, the anti-vampire preacher now turned Vampire. I wonder who turned him? But he reminds me of some of those RL anti-gay preachers that turn out to be closet homosexuals (aks Ted Haggard). Nice storyline twist.
Finally, I have not seen anything of the were-panthers of Hot Shots. Let's hope that storyline is dead and buried forever.
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pretty soon, only you and I and a few others will "get" the Moonlighting reference comparison (which I agree is quite apt)...
The previews are enticing and I am with you, it looks like the focus is gong to be where it should be. I really want to find out who turned Steve - seeing him as a vamp was one of my favorite moments at the end of last season. Also I am really wondering about Tara.. I remember discussing how intense it would be if it had been the hated Pam who saved Tara's life by turning her. Wheeee!
Waiting DOES suck
P.S. I get the Moonlighting reference 
edited to add the p.s.
I like all 3 of them. Go Celts tonight! 
coming out of my skin. Can't wait to see Christopher Meloni. He played bad so well on Oz.
