Shortly after HBO announced
True Blood - The Complete 1st Season back in February, we had a
brief report which showed off the finalize package art for both the DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions, and went over the sort of extras that the studio would be including. Now we have more details about that bonus material, courtesy of the
Upcoming Horror Movies website. Our thanks to various readers who e-mailed us about this. Here is the list of supplements on these
May 19th releases, broken down into those found on both versions, and those exclusive to the high-definition format:
- Both DVD & Blu-ray Disc:
- "In Focus: Vampires in America," a documentary that chronicles the integration of vampires into the human world
- "Tru Blood" beverage ads marketing the synthetic blood product to "out of the coffin" vampires
- Public Service Announcements created by groups on opposite sides of the "Vampire Rights Amendment" debate
- Vampire-targeted product ads for dating, motel, and lawyer services.
- Exclusive to Blu-ray Disc format:
- True Blood Enhanced Viewing
- Interactive content that unearths fascinating behind-the-scenes details about the series.
- 70 video clips dishing up everything from secrets about Tara's crush on Jason to the history of the Stackhouse family in Bon Temps and much more from Lafayette.
- Helpful hints and FYI's that pop up to unravel the mysteries surrounding the entire series.
- Animated maps to help viewers explore colorful locations in Bon Temps and ways to learn more about how your favorite vampires were "made."


