On the basis of several friends' recommendations, I have been watching True Blood and have gotten up to just about episode 7 of season 1, which will be the frame for this commentary. It is, of course, impossible to watch True Blood without comparing it to Buffy. And with Buffy swirling in my mind again for the first time in a few years, all I can say is "Buffy. Wow!" It is a hard act to follow. True Blood is courageous to try, and it is a testament to the show's overall quality that it doesn't suffer too much in the comparison. It also boasts some areas in which it exceeds Buffy: a thoughtful depiction of race and attention to local culture immediately come to mind. Sadly...
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