SPOILER. Of course James Frain continues as Franklin Mott. Did you see his body crumple up and turn to goo? You did not. Tara can be forgiven for not knowing that you cannot beat a vamp to death if you ain’t going to stake them or completely sever their heads.Tara “only” smashed Franklin’s already-addled brains in. Sookie would.
“He plays hot sexy alpha male werewolf Alcide Herveaux, an iconic character in the The Southern Vampire Mysteries novels that True Blood is based on…He was originally supposed to appear only in a handful of episodes, but I hear he impressed the show’s producers and was embraced by True Blood fans…
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True Blood – Season 3 Episode 6 “I’ve Got the Right to Sing the Blues” Promo & Screen Caps. Russell goes to Louisiana to take the next step in his quest for power. Sookie worries what Lorena has in store for Bill. Jason and Lafayette face obstacles in their respective romances. Jessica starts practicing what Pam’s been preaching.
HBO — May 25, 2010 — Season 3 Ep. 0 — (Rated: TV-14) Bill negotiates a sweet deal on a ring with a lustful jewelry saleswoman in this “True Blood” minisode. For more information, log onto HBO.com.
Very cheeky, LOL.
This lady should just be wearing one of these:
or possibly this:
This scene must have occurred just prior to Bill taking Sookie out to the fancy restaurant where he had reserved the entire place so he could propose marriage to Sookie.
His timing on the proposal was so terrible, coming on the heels of the Maryann & Godric-Dallas debacles. Of course he meant well– Bill is such a romantic but with season 3 very soon upon us (June 13 HBO), what will become of Sookie and Bill?
Some small-ish spoilers: Q: Give me a good tease about True Blood’s new season. A: In Season 3 True Blood Zeljko Ivanek returns as the Magister, and he’s cracking down on the illegal V trade in Louisiana. This is a problem for the Queen, since she’s tacitly allowing it, and for Eric and Pam, since they’re running it.
'Pam' - Kristen Bauer van Straten - True Blood (HBO) Season 3
This is pretty bare-bones but True Blood – Episode 3.12 (Season Finale) will be titled ” Evil is Going On”
Lara Pulver has been cast in season 3 as Sookie's fairy godmother,"Claudine"
British actress Lara Pulver has joined the “True Blood” cast for Season 3 in the recurring role of Sookie’s fairy godmother, Claudine, a spokesperson for HBO confirmed.
Best known as “Isabella” in the BBC series “Robin Hood,” Pulver has also starred in several theatre productions in London’s West End.
“Claudine” is Sookie’s fairy godmother in The Southern Vampire Mysteries books, which “True Blood” is based on. If the TV series follows the books at all, we will probably learn more about the origin of Sookie’s mind reading powers and her family history as Claudine is related to Sookie.
Fairies can live to a very old age and they’re very attractive to humans and almost irresistible to vampires. Their superhuman strength, though, places them on a whole new playing field…
This is so exciting! I am not a “book-ie” per se but I have read The Southern Vampire Mysteries and I loved the Sookie and Claudine dynamic. I’m really glad that Alan Ball has chosen to bring Claudine into the True Blood-verse and I’m assuming her twin brother, Claude will make an appearance, too. Claude was much more of a minor character but the potential humour to be mined if he does stop by…well, you’ll see.
Bringing “real” (as opposed to part) fairies into the True Blood world also ups the dramatic tension as vampires are hugely attracted to fairies. Fairies understandably, want nothing to do with them.
As you recall from the near-end of Season 2 (which I hope y’all are re-watching now) Sookie discovered an ability beyond simple telepathy while fending off Maryann. See pic below:
Could Sookie be a fairy in addition to being a telepath?
Would that explain the strong attraction that vampires seem to have for her?
I’m sure it is gonna be quite fun to find out what exactly was going on when Sookie touched Maryann.
Michael Steger cast as "Tony" True Blood Season 3
In other True Blood casting news, Michael Steger will guest star in season 3 as “Tony,” a prostitute who gets picked up by King of Mississippi, Russell Edgington (Denis O’Hare) because of his resemblance to his current steady, Talbot (Theo Alexander).
Steger will appear in one episode of the drama’s upcoming third season and may return on a recurring basis in season 4.
The article excerpt below is from the lovely and talented foil to both to both Eric and Bill–so far. Lorena (Mariana Klaveno) is a True Blood character who intrigues–especially her history and now present, with Bill Compton.
Since Ms. Klaveno discusses a few juicy details I’ll include them. It’s really fun to hear her perspective.
Here she is as Lorena as she turns Bill:
Lorena and Bill 1935. : Lorena Releases Bill
Tru3Silva2 — August 03, 2009 — Very emotional scene, we see that Bill is Lorena’s weak point…as a woman who wants to keep a man who doesn’t want or love her
As his maker Lorena is the reason there is a Bill Compton so in a perverse way we should thank her for turning him.
Q: Please, please, some scoop on True Blood!
A: The HBO soap is adding yet another recurring hunk to its cast: Tony, a twentysomething male hustler whose drug addiction and resemblance to bloodsucker Talbot make him easy pickins for the vamp’s obsessed mate, Russell.
True Blood Season 3 Casting Call: Episode 3.10 – “I Smell a Rat”
A casting call notice is out for several characters for True Blood Season 3Episode 3.10, entitled “I Smell a Rat“, written by Kate Barnow and Elisabeth R. Finch. Filming is slated to begin May 7th. The episode 3.10 is directed by Michael Lehmann.
The requirement is for eleven characters, many with “attitudes” and some who speak fluent Spanish. Here’s the list.
(So funny that the characters have “attitudes.” I thought that was a requirement of all actors on True Blood! -Cyn)
Tony – Tall male (at least 6 feet), Caucasian and in his 20’s. Considered “tall, dark and sexy in a runaway junkie kind of way”, he’s a prostitute out for a fix. He’s picked up by Russell because he has some resemblance to Talbot. Tony has no idea what he’s in for. Role has 2 scenes, 6 lines, guest star with possibly strong recurrence in Season 4.
From Sam’s Past Jon – A cocky and sneering, slick con man in his 20’s to 30’s. Seen in a flashback to 2003 from Sam’s past. Guest star role.
Charlene – Dressed in business attire, this hot 20-something female is someone from Sam’s past. Guest star role.
“Vampire Haters”
Jade - A female in her 30’s with big hair. Wanting all “fangers” to pay, she and husband, Vern, go to Bill’s house to commit a hate crime. But Jessica quickly has Jade at her mercy. Guest star role.
Vern - Male, 30’s, angry and ignorant goon. He and wife, Jade, go to Bill’s house to teach them “fangers” a lesson or two. Very quickly Vern discovers he’s in over his head. Guest star role.
“Media” TV Anchor – Male news anchor reports that hate crimes against vampires are expected to rise. Role has 1 scene, 1 speech.
TV Newscaster – Reports on TV that Russell is still missing and information on his whereabouts is forthcoming. Role has 1 scene, 1 speech.
“The Law” Vampire Lawyer – Hired to prepare a last will and testament for Eric. Role has 1 scene, 2 speeches, 2 lines.
Female Cop - As she approaches Russell, she shines a flashlight on him and tells him to turn around. Role has 1 scene, 2 lines.
“Spanish Speaking” Mexican Husband and Wife – Young couple in their 20’s appear in a flashback to the 1930’s. Both actors must be fluent in Spanish and deliver a small chant in Spanish.
Mexican Woman – Aged between 65 and 70 and appears in a flashback to the 1930’s. Must be fluent in Spanish and deliver a chant in Spanish.
Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) is missing… and though it has not yet been revealed which silver chain-wielding entity took Bill it wouldn’t be unfair to suspect that Bill’s maker, the pathologically smitten Lorena, may have had a hand in his disappearance if not the hand.
As has been the case since HBO’s “True Blood” debuted, there is uncertainty about how the story will progress because it happened a particular way in Charlaine Harris’ “Sookie Stackhouse” novels.
Though clearly a suspect in the eyes of “Sookie Stackhouse” novel-readers as well as other True Blood fans, Mariana Klaveno is keeping mum about that particular plot point, saying only that the bad-to-the bone Lorena is indeed returning for the third season of “True Blood,” set to premiere June 13.
Even though Mariana wouldn’t say whether or not Lorena is involved in the kidnapping of Vampire Bill, she did confess that she’ll have plenty of screen time with Stephen Moyer this season.
“Yes, we do spend a good deal of time together in season three,” she told us. “I’m hoping that the fans will be a little bit surprised by it, because there will be some new dynamics in our relationship that are new and [have to deal] with that cliffhanger.”
But that doesn’t necessarily mean she’ll be responsible for Bill’s abduction, as Mariana informed us: “I think you’ll see some sides of Lorena that will surprise you. She’ll be in certain situations where you think she’ll do something, and she will not [do what you expect].”
Additionally, Mariana teased that there are some flashback sequences in store for the third season. Although she couldn’t get into the specifics of these scenes, she did elaborate on why flashbacks work so well within the framework of “True Blood” and for her character in particular.
“I love the flashbacks, because you get to step into that time period and play around a bit — I think the flashbacks help build that into the character.” …adding layers to the character… I don’t actually know what her history was in every single decade… so I’ve kind of had to do my own loose sketch of how I thought she spent some centuries.”
Whether Lorena and Bill come together through flashbacks or a present day conflict, Mariana promised one thing — there will be plenty of heat between them.
“I think you can definitely expect much more turbulence between them,” she said….I don’t know if they’ll ever be at peace with each other, but there might be some real heartfelt connection.”
Also in re: Season 3, Mariana said,
“I think we can expect more succubus costumes,” she laughed. “I cannot emphasize that enough.”
Q: Do you have any more scoop on the upcoming season of True Blood? June 13 still seems so far away! A: The Bon Temps rumor mill is rife with speculation that Lafayette’s love story will have a supernatural tinge to it. Translation: Boyfriend’s not just a nurse.
I called it! Seriously. Have a gander at Lafayette’s Season 3 love interest “Jesus,” Kevin Alejandro.
True Blood Season 3 'Jesus'
Is he not a gorgeous man? (That is rhetorical!)
But Kevin has an ethereal quality to his appearance, does he not?
The story thus far is that Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) was to meet this new love interest “Jesus,” a Latino orderly who is taking care of Lafayette’s mother, Ruby Jean Reynolds (the fab Alfre Woodard) at her care facility. Alejandro is expected to appear in almost every episode of the HBO series’ upcoming third season.
Without going too far out on a limb I’m going to guess again that this not-entirely-human bf works the night shift.
Any ideas? Drop a comment below!
