True Blood Wakes Up Viewer Anticipation
Normally I’m not very good at watching television. This might sound odd, as the special skill required to watch TV isn’t immediately obvious. What skill is that? Staying awake. In order to really watch TV, one must remain coherent throughout the program.
No offense to television execs and their selection of fascinating programming; I’ve also fallen asleep in movies (not slow, drippy dramas, but true action flicks) and concerts (no, not just chamber music and school recitals, but actual rock concerts). Unless I’m actively doing something, my system recognizes no benefit whatsoever in staying awake. It’s not like I’m 80 and this is a natural progression of lifelong fatigue; I’ve done this since I was a teenager. I’m just easily (very easily) bored.
HBO's hit series, True Blood, is the exception to the rule. While season one was good, season two evolved from one great and gripping episode to another of other-worldly excitement. I was honestly amazed at all the drama and plot twists woven into this season's finale. Anticipation for season three is running high. Not only does this program keep me awake, it keeps me on the edge of my seat!
