This review is based on the season premier of Season 7 Ep. 1. If this is a view of things to come, then I would rather opt out now while I still have respect for the show remembering what it used to be.
Like most here, I have been a huge fan of the series since season 1 ep. 1. I was hooked from the start. I'm of the opinion that True Blood was at its best in the first 3 seasons of the show. The writing then was good and intelligent. The characters were deep and the story lines were compelling; a far cry from the true blood of the last 3 seasons.
2008 first acquainted us to the show and a very grounded story line of a series of murders in Bonn Temps. It introduced us to the supernatural drama of vampire Bill Compton and the love story that blossomed between him and the odd but gifted telepath/waitress- Sookie Stackhouse. What follows is a series of purposeful events that lead to the precipice of the season's finale, the birth of Jessica and our lesson in vampire progeny. It was a simple plot but it kept audiences intrigued enough to come back and watch the second season.
The second season in 2009 delved into the vampire lore and took us deeper into the supernatural world with the introduction of the maenad, Maryann. Eric implores the help of Sookie in finding the Sheriff of Area 9, who turns out to be Eric's maker. We see a glimpse of a transcended vampire whose lived through centuries and his moral dilemma that caused him to question his existence. Godric is one of my favorite characters of the show and season 2 was by far the most memorable for me. If I was but a casual viewer of True Blood's first season, after season 2, I was a confirmed fan.
Season 3--who can forget season 3's perennial bad guy! Russell Edgington was the best antihero the show could have ever had. Edgington was the antithesis of Godric's calm and transcended demeanor. He was savage, ruthless and an absolute delight to watch. He was the evil villain you loved to hate and his very presence in the show cemented True Blood's cult status which won over fans (and critics alike) in 2010. The 3rd season could have been arguably the best season it's produced, likened to a climber reaching the summit. The gore, violence and sex, while often unnecessary, had a truly purposeful place in a show like True Blood. Every episode ended with a shocker and plot twists that had us pulling our hair in excitement and anticipation. It was brilliant.
Season 4, 5 & 6 can be summed up in the disaster that is-- witches, werewolves, fearies, Billith, Hep. V and such; none of which had the thoughtfulness or depth of writing that endeared the show to it's fans in it's early years. If anything, the show has grown tired and so has the cast. It feels like the characters are just going through the motions without that same passion or emotion fans felt from them in the start of the show. I applaud Tara (Rutina Westley) for bowing out early in the show's final season instead of enduring 9 or so more episodes of drudgery, tired dialogue, illogical apocalyptic scenarios and Sookie's tireless whining! We're OVER Sookie's drama and Jason's incessant sexing. We do not look forward to watching the filler sex scenes of Sookie's tired, naked body or Alcid's ample butt. We have seen all that before!
Like most of you, I am watching the show hoping the vestiges of its yesteryears come back for a cameo before the curtains close. It may be due to some misplaced loyalty to what I fondly remember to be my favorite show. If the actors could only stay true to their characters as Pam. She has remained consistently entertaining through out the years. I hope this last season can be a fond goodbye instead of a good riddance! True Blood owes us fans at least that much.
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