True Blood Is Giving Me Life (Or Death)

True Blood returned to our screens this week for what is it's final season. *Blood Tear*

*SPOILERS*

Airing Sundays on HBO, True Blood Season 7 opened with a bang and then some! The slight time jump was done brilliantly and I had to check myself to ensure I hadn't actually skipped an episode. The opening sequence at the newly branded Bellefleur's was IN-TENSE. Deeply saddened that was how we said goodbye to our beloved Tara but it set up up for what is going to, hopefully, be a season of shocks and twists. Love how Andy's fairy daughter, I don't care much for her name, was all like, 'I trust you Jessica!' and saved her. Cute. I hope that man who apparently ran against Sam for Mayor dies pronto, I don't think I could hack him for a full season. And I am living for Pam being all badass and 'My God hates me'.

After what I believe to have been a lacklustre past two seasons, I have high hopes that this could be the stand-out season of the entire series. I like the premise of this one, the good VS bad vampires and how this could be the end etc etc. The cast also appears to be the strongest it's been in a while which adds to my high hopes.

What I'm hoping for this season is; More Jason (less clothed), Sookie to finally rid herself of man troubles, Pam to continue being the fierce bitch we all know she is but become even more fierce & reunite with Eric, Jessica to stop beating herself up and be happy, Mrs. Fortenberry to be killed in a savage attack (I hate that woman) and for some meteorite or something to blow up Bon Temps 'cause the place is a mess, let's be real.

You can catch the ' In the Weeks Ahead' promo for True Blood here here.

Looking Needs To Look A Bit Harder.

HBO's latest drama, Looking, had garnered so much hype before it premiered that people had high expectations. However, those expectations have been met with a lackluster performance.

Now comfortably underway, Looking aired it's third episode over the weekend titled, 'Looking at your Browser History'. Having seen the promo prior to the show, I was very excited to welcome Russell Tovey to the fold as I had loved him in the UK version of Being Human. So far, three episodes in, he is the only character who actually seems to have a personality. Main protagonist Patrick is one of the most annoying I have come across. It's hard to feel anything towards him when he comes across so whiny at times.

Unofficially dubbed the gay version of GIRLS, that is about where the comparisons die. Lena Dunham's creation is smart, emotional & witty from the get-go. It is also relatable to everybody regardless of sexual orientation. The high & lows of a 20 something year old are universal. Looking on the other hand, is just dull. The most action, excuse the pun, happened in the very first scene of the very first episode, where protagonist Patrick cruises in a park & ends up getting with a guy in a bush. Seems wild I know.

I was just hoping  for more. I know the creators want to depict a realistic image of gay life but Christ is my life going to be that boring? It's so far been all about work, work, work. Patrick working hard as a level designer, Agustín failing as an artist & Dom the waiter forevermore. Where are the night clubs & bars? This is The Castro after all! A revolutionary place for the gays. I want to see them go on a night out, pop some Molly and end up in an orgy in the basement of a decrepit apartment block. I want to see Dom serving some wealthy businessman & getting off with him in the loo. I want Agustín to paint his fella like one of his French girls.

Of course, I'll continue to watch. After all it's one of the only, if not the only, shows on TV centered around an all gay cast. I just want it to get more exciting. I cry at thinking that's all I have to look forward to in 8 years time. A dull life, living alone & centered around work.