True Blood, a universe where vampires have officially “come out of the coffin”. They are “living” among humans, and demand equal rights! We learn that vampires drink a beverage called Tru Blood, which is a synthetic blood that allows them to survive without feeding on humans (“mainstreaming”). Although there is still tons of bloodsucking going on. The bald, scary vamp we meet in the first couple episodes lets it slip that Tru Blood may not be enough for the vampires to survive.
Liam(Bald Vamp): Not everybody wants to live off that Japanese shit they call blood, as if we could.
Bill: We have to moderate our behavior, now that we out in the open.
We learn that here that when a vamp feeds on a human, they wont turn into a vamp unless they go through the ‘making’ process.
Within the True Blood universe, vampires are still sensitive to light, silver, and an infection referred to as “Hep D.” But vamps having no reflection is a rumor, and garlic is just a little irritating..
Season 1 introduced us to all the sex, drugs, and blood that lies ahead. And I know you couldn’t be more excited!
“Well, if you’re their poster boy, the mainstreaming movement is in deep trouble. Tru-Blood: It’ll keep you alive, but it will bore you to DEATH.”