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quixote23
10/14/09

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I voted for Eggs, because you just can't see that dude die often enough.

The question here is: by "we", does Ball mean "the viewers" or "the writing staff"? Because Season 2 proved (with the inclusion of Eggs, if for no other reason) that there is a huge gulf between the two.

By no means have I taken any polls or anything, but it seems like Bill and Sookie generally irritate the hell out of people. Newlin, on the other hand, despite being the "villain" (though for true obsequious irritability the award for "I really hate this character" goes to Maryann) - I kinda liked the guy. I mean, he was narrow-minded and stupid and idealistic to a fault and probably deserves a back-hand or two, but I dunno, I find it hard to really wish death on him.

If I hadn't had the Eggs option I would have given my vote to Tara. But I have a hard time imagining the writing staff really dislike her all that much.
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PostMarque
10/14/09

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i am starting to feel about true blood how i feel about heroes. last season in heroes, was tuning in to see how bad and aweful the show was trying to get.

with the Shock and Awe approach True Blood has, I am starting to feel that season 3 will bring me to that level.

which means i will not tune into season 4.

so i really hope Tara dies, because she is not who she was in the first two episodes of season 1.
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warcroftmail
10/14/09

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Im voting Bill, because hes turned into such a pussy!
"Stay away from Sookie! Sookie is mine!"
Repeat five times per episode.
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Chuck
10/14/09

@warcroftmail: You have to get the pronunciation down -- "Sukaaaaaahhh!"
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ububorges
10/14/09

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If you read Club Dead, you'll find out who it is. Alan Ball pretty much has to kill this character. Not a major character, just somebody very annoying.
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LolaInSlacks
10/14/09

@ububorges: This is when I realize I shouldn't have mainlined the books so quickly after the first season because I honestly cannot remember anything about that one. When does Quinn show up? Mmm, Quinn.
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ZaxxonQ.com
10/14/09

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El Oh El @ "Eggs again, for funsies!" & "Vampire Bill"

Meredith, you are my favorite columnists. ^_^
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Dethgar
10/14/09

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It's Steve Newlin. He's the most hated character within the realm of the show, by both humans and Vamps. Irony would have the impending Werewolves kill him. All this time worrying about Vamps and then get killed by Were's, that'd be poetry.

And obviously its not Bill, Eric, Sam, or Sookie. I wish it were Tara though. Her attitude and general stubborn idiocy wears on the viewers nerves after a while.

Am I the only Sam fan? I find his character intriguing, and I think once the Were's show up it will become even better.
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CParis
10/14/09

@Dethgar:
I like Sam, especially when he was a doggie!
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Dethgar
10/14/09

@CParis: I'm already calling a wolf for next season!
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speed321
10/14/09

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Tara, and I can only hope for it to be a large explosion that puts Sookie in a coma for half a season.
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Makidian
10/14/09

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I am glad that Tara is in the tops, but it would be hilarious if they dug up Eggs and killed him again.
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Soupytwist
10/14/09

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I don't think they'll kill off any of the people you have in the survey.

I'm thinking Jessica or Hoyt. Oooh, Hoyt kills Jessica.

Or is that too Whedonesque?
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Meredith Woerner
10/14/09

@Soupytwist: no. bad. stop.
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Soupytwist
10/14/09

@Meredith Woerner: Well, if Jessica kills Hoyt (or turns him), I'll be very surprised.

That sort of thing is even beyond Whedon.
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Chuck
10/14/09

@Soupytwist: Not way far beyond him, but if it happened, there'd have to be a lot of irony involved, as in the one made a stupid rash decision that inadvertently got the other killed or something...
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DrMathochist
10/14/09

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I'm gonna say "Eric", because from the writers' perspective he's supposed to be kind of a dick and it's the writers projecting their thoughts onto us in the statement. I also don't think they've got it in them to get rid of Steve.
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Bill Ballantyne
10/14/09

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SPOILER (if you haven't read the books)

It's most likely a vampire...and one that we've learned far more about than was ever revealed in the books.
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The Curse of Millhaven
10/14/09

@Bill Ballantyne: I'm with you on this one.
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Dirk Anger
10/14/09

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Zombie Eggs comes back from the dead and gets shot in the head!!

Seriously, zombies and a mummy are everything this show hasn't used yet.
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Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.
10/14/09

@Dirk Anger: His already shoot in the head..
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hamshank
10/14/09

@Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: I'd struggle to say "Zombie Egg" or "Mummy Egg" out loud...
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Dirk Anger
10/14/09

@Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: Vampire Zombies need to be shot in the other head (the small one)
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tonilost
10/14/09

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It's no surprise, Lorena is going to die next season as per book 3, she kidnapped Bill and Sooks to the rescue, again. We need real spoilers not faux.
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serreca
10/14/09

@tonilost: Except they haven't stuck faithfully to the books so far. Lafayette died at the end of Book 1.

Based on Ball's comment, I'm guessing Steve Newlin or (you may be right) Lorena. But it could be anyone.
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redqueenmeg
10/14/09

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I will be very upset if it is Eric, Tara, Sam, or Lafayette. In fact I kind of want them to all just have their own spinoff show.
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Superawesomerad
10/14/09

@redqueenmeg: Why would they kill off Eric or Lafayette? Both are fan favorites and from what I understand Eric's a pretty crucial character in the books. I could see Tara and Sam eating it, but neither has done anything to "deserve" death. My vote goes to Newlin.
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redqueenmeg
10/14/09

@Superawesomerad: I'm not saying I'm logical. :)

But I know Lafayette was gone already in the books.

I loved the interview with the guy who plays Newlin. I hope he doesn't bite it. I want him to have a change of heart and for him and Jason and Andy Bellefleur to form a superteam.
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Sektos
10/14/09

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Jason; Sookie's brother. This guy is a complete, fraking idiot!!!
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Chuck
10/14/09

@Sektos: He's an idiot, but he has a real talent for delivering crazy lines.

I want a spin-off with him and Drunken Andy as a pair of roving monster hunters.

We could call it "Stupornatural"
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RedAntisocial
10/14/09

@Chuck: I'd watch it!
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Coen
10/14/09

@Chuck: I'd definitely watch that.
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CParis
10/14/09

@Chuck:
Jason is hot! Hot overpowers stupid every time.
I would definitely tune in for "Stupornatural".
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MrFlake
10/14/09

@Chuck: That's gotta be worth a mini series at least..
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Chuck
10/14/09

@MrFlake: They'll need a classic car -- didn't Tara drive a Gremlin?
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redqueenmeg
10/14/09

@Sektos: But he is SO FUNNY. And I love Ryan Kwanten. [www.hulu.com]
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