Sep 19
adminTV episode 2, HBO, true blood
“The First Taste”
Although the first episode of True blood wasn’t particularly good, I promised myself I’d at least follow a few more episodes and see if the show picks up some steam. I’m glad I did. The second episode was MUCH better than the first installment of the series. I don’t know why, but the pilot episode just felt bland. I didn’t get into the characters or the plot. The second episode was much better.
I finally am starting to feel a connection with the main characters and I’m intrigued by the possible sub-plots that will entangle the secondary characters. I’m finally thinking there is some substance to the ideas that are being presented. I realized this when this episode climaxed with the main character Sookie is confronted by a group of obviously evil vampires in the final seconds of this episode. Now I’m hooked. I have to watch next week just to find out what happens to her.
The rest of the episode was better too, the characters seem to have figured out how to not over or under act, and like I said earlier, the plot is starting to pick up.
Summary:
The episode begins with Bill saving Sookie from the Rattray’s murderous attempts. He makes Sookie drink his blood in order to heal the fatal wounds she suffered during the assault. Sookie and Bill plan to meet the following night so she can introduce Bill to her curious grandmother who is fascinated by Vampires. The following day, Sookie becomes aware that she now has heightened senses and is trying to figure out why. Jason, Sookie’s brother is finally released and immediately finds another sexual encounter with Tara, and the Rattrays are mysteriously killed in a random tornado.
Hopefully the HBO series can keep the momentum generated by this weeks episode. I’ll have an update next monday.
Here’s my review of Episode 1
Sep 15
adminEntourage Entourage, episode 2, HBO, Season 5
Entourage - Season 5 Episode 2 - ”Unlike a Virgin”
Well, I must say that my previous statement about Entourage going back to its roots is absolutely correct. HBO is the best channel ever! This episode was just as impressive as the premiere last weekend. I honestly believe that the series has resurrected it’s roots. Maybe its just the masochist in me that enjoys watching Vince crawl his way back out of obscurity, but I’m totally digging this season.
This episode covers quite a bit in the limited time they have. Vince runs into his old flame Justine Chapin (no longer a vigrin), and finally becomes insecure about his current situation when she pawns him off on one of her friends. Vince, more aware of his mediocrity than ever, pays a visit to Ari and finds out the cold hard truth. Ari comes clean and tells him that he isn’t the greatest actor - and there is no guarantee that he can recover from the damage he’s done to his career.. because he’s not willing to play the ‘hollywood game’. Vince responds saying that he is ready to play the game and will do whatever it takes to get back on top.
Meanwhile, Drama is still in constant contact with his long distance love Jacqueline. The crew is constantly making fun of him and he’s beginning to think that she’s becoming a crazy girlfriend. Johnny tells a little white lie about where he is and then cant get ahold of Jacqueline after that. He begins panicking, thinking that she is out partying and starts calling her nonstop. He finally gets ahold of her and finds out that her friend was in an accident. She now believes he’s the crazy one. relationship ended.
On top of all of this, Eric has found a new script that he thinks Vince would be great in. There is only one catch.. it’s an indie script and Ari wont touch it with a ten foot poll. Eric and Vince talk and decide that if Vince can’t be in the movie, they should at least try and sign the writers of the script to boost their management company.
Eric meets with the writers and offers them a deal and since Ari won’t help him with the script, he meets with a familiar agent about selling the rights.
The episode ends with a depressed Drama drinking some Jack Daniels in a car with turtle. Vince returns to the car with Justine ready to have a good time and get his career back on track.
What a great season!