True Blood Returns, Social Media Users Rejoice

Or, if I’m writing from my perspective, “Jessica Is Back!!!!” That’s right, HBO’s smash hit, True Blood starts its fourth season tonight on HBO, and it’s safe to say anticipation is running over. It was on Friday, when people still had two more days of waiting, and now, only hours away from the premiere, it’s safe to say people are starving for the return of True Blood. The following Twitter hash tag, and its popularity, reveals as much:

#tbwithdrawal

WebProNews readers were recently treated to a social media breakdown of the True Blood phenomenon, which is thriving, and through these outlets, it’s clear people want their non-sparkling vampires who, you know, actually drink blood and seduce others? Or, as Neko Case calls it, vampire-sex TV.

Case is referring to a song she and Nick Cave did for tonight’s Season Four premiere, which can be heard at the blog for KCRW, a radio station in Santa Monica. Speaking of True Blood songs, maybe this can tide you over until tonight:

Early buzz about the premiere has been positive, as people are clearly clamoring for some adult-themed situations, something True Blood willingly provides as modern motion pictures shy away from that kind of entertainment more and more. Thank goodness HBO realizes it’s OK to make entertainment for mature audiences, as well. As for the early buzz, ABC News weighs in:

XfinityTV.com’s West Coast editor Craig Tomashoff, who has seen the premiere, promises fans they won’t be disappointed. “It will definitely be the thing people are talking about,” Tomashoff told ABCNews.com. “It will be the buzzed-about show of the summer.”

In case you can’t wait a few more hours, HBO may still have those eight minutes of footage from the premiere available. Speaking of can’t wait, that certainly was the mood of the Twitter crowd leading up to tonight’s premiere:

It’s safe to say that people are really happy True Blood is back in their lives, right?