There are plenty of vampires with amazing style but we think there’s something pretty special about the vamps of Bon Temps. Here are just a few of the reasons why no other bloodsuckers can bite their style.

They Are Genteel
Just look at Fangtasia co-owner and Eric’s right-hand-woman Pam Ravenscroft. Ever the Southern lady, she is always immaculately dressed, with no hair out of place. You would never see that from the vampires in “30 Days of Night.” Remember their ultra-dirty fingernails that they use to play records (not to mention rip apart unsuspecting humans?) Don’t even get me started on the female vampire in the “30 Days” coven. When was the last time she washed her face or combed her hair? Just because you’re on an Alaskan vacation with an all-you-can-eat buffet doesn’t mean you don’t have to dress for dinner! Pam wouldn’t be caught dead in that company.

One might argue that the vampire Lestat, who was originally born into French aristocracy must be the most elegant vampire known to man.  But, if you recall he doesn’t have the best manners. Bratty and pompous, he tends to kill without consideration. Also, have you seen the design of his cravat? It borders on vulgarity.  We also think you’ll agree that 17th century Frenchmen were not known for their good hygiene.

They Have Great Accents
Many vampires have wonderful accents. Consider Dracula, Lestat, Blacula, and Barnabas Collins to name a few. Nevertheless, for us, nothing beats the twang of a Southern fang. Consider the way that Bill pronounces one of the dumbest character names of all time, Sookie.  Somehow, when Suck-ie escapes his lips, it sounds almost exotic.

They Know that Chivalry Is Undead
For most vampires, chivalry is all part of the cat and mouse game. They offer whatever their beloved desires, but in the end all they really want is to take a nibble from their lover’s necks.  (Just goes to show, no matter how long you’ve been dating it never really changes.)

That’s not the case with vampire Bill. He constantly strives to look after Sookie’s well-being.  Sure, the biting is nice too, but his first priority is to make sure she’s safe. He escapes a vampire tribunal to protect her. He walks through the sunshine to save her from a serial killer. He comes a-callin’ at Sookie’s house and meets her grandma! We don’t know about you, but we’re not inviting Blade home with us for the weekend anytime soon.

They Enjoy a Laid-Back Way of Life
Maybe it’s the heat, maybe it’s the romantic drape of the kudzu or the fact that everyone is half-dressed, but southern vampires seem, well, happier. Everything is out in the open in “True Blood.” If they choose to, vampires and humans can live in harmony. They have none of the neurosis of their Northern counterparts. There’s no hiding their lifestyles in bustling cities, going out to clubs and bars, trying to cram their feeding into tiny apartments.

Bon Temps vampires get to hang out in plantation houses and sip mint juleps instead of holing up in castles in remote eastern European locations with scarcely a manservant to keep them amused. Never mind trying living in an old deserted motel-cave and eating take-out Chinese food like the “Lost Boys.”  Who wants to live in a vampire frat house for eternity? When you have to deal with that kind of arrangement what’s the point of even being undead?

In our humble opinion the Southern vamps of “True Blood” have a lifestyle to die for. Do you think we’re right? Do you think other immortals are cooler?