tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post3352182115977254686..comments2024-03-28T23:03:57.917-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Midnight, Texas: Angel Heart Billie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-13478057469130257192017-09-09T11:38:24.232-04:002017-09-09T11:38:24.232-04:00That's interesting, because "Lemuel Uncha...That's interesting, because "Lemuel Unchained" seemed to make it clear that this and True Blood are in different universes. The invitation rules are different. Maybe that has something to do with different companies having different rights? HBO has True Blood and NBC has Midnight, Texas? <br /><br />I think I'll read the books as well once the season's over. I like all of the characters, and if the plotting is better, then I'm sure that I'll really enjoy the books. An Honest Fangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093676731627861429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-23416442993248012672017-09-08T22:46:12.933-04:002017-09-08T22:46:12.933-04:00Fangirl, I think you're right about the proble...Fangirl, I think you're right about the problems. A series with supernatural elements has to be done carefully or it will feel silly. The characters are fun and interesting, but the plotting is haphazard. I thought Bowie (good actress!) was quite possibly a really good villain, but oops, she's dead. The idea of the Veil and the battle with Hell and Manfred as their leader, interesting, but they needed better set-up for all this.<br /><br />Actually, my favorite bit in the episode was when Olivia told Lem that the two of them weren't the only mixed couple in town. :) I also liked what she told him about growing old. <br /><br />The <i>Midnight Texas</i> books (which I am reading right now, which means I'm getting them confused in my head with the series) are charming. They have stronger characterization, slower reveals and much better plotting. I think the TV guys might have made a mistake by moving too quickly and throwing all of the different supernatural characters at us in the first episode. And I don't know if this is a mistake they can overcome.<br /><br />And maybe I should add that the second book made it clear that this is indeed the same 'verse as True Blood. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com