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Blood Ties hasn't been given the respect from the networks it deserves. It is an amazing show, well written, great actors and just plain fun to watch. The interactions between the main characters is engaging. Vicky as the strong female lead is empowering to women. The perky Goth (Coreen) makes you question the sullen/suidical goth labels tossed about. Mike shows you a compasionate and understanding side of police officers not typically protrayed in the tough as nails PD shows you see. And Henry is a refreshingly unappologetic vampire. He is what he is and enjoys the life he has now, not some "oh I'm cursed to be a monster boohoo" vampire like most you see in entertainment. 

I used to have plans on Sundays until I happened across Blood Ties and that all changed. I made sure I was home in time to sit down with my husband and watch Blood Ties. It's the only show I could get my husband to watch with me. Then suddenly the times change and again and again until I have no clue when it actaully stopped airing since we couldnt keep track of it. It's such a shame that it was treated like that. After the US writers started striking I told myself I'd not watch online shows, HOWEVER I feel forced to with Blood Ties. I log onto my mother's Lifetime account and watch with my husband whenever we can but we want MORE!

And as far as the reality shows go... I'd rather watch a DVD I have seen 100x over than that crap. I can't believe the stupid lengths some ppl go to in order to get on TV for a few minutes. It's sick and a bad sign of the times. Where are all the writers? And the fact that Canadian writers were not effected by the strike and Blood Ties STILL wasnt picked up just makes me insane. We air US made cookie cutter reality BS and dump the excellent talent of Canadian writers like the ones on the Blood Ties team?????? SAD and a bit traitorous! You'd think the fact that Blood Ties wasnt effected by the strike would have enticed the US networks to picking it up but nope they pump out more swill. It's a slap in the collective Canadian face.

SAVE BLOOD TIES!

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Vicki: Henry, it’s just a conversation. It’s nothing to worry about.
Henry: That’s what my father said to Anne Boleyn . . . right before he took her head.

Well said!   This show is very deserving of the chance to finish telling the story.  It was left at such a cliffhanging place and with a world of options for a group of really creative Canadian writers to take it for seasons to come.  We have already seen some of what they can do and what the fabulous Canadian actors can do to bring the vision to life.

We all owe these writers, these actors, this crew, and all the "Canadian content" involved, better support.   You're the ones who have to actually make it happen.

I totally agree with everything you said.  Though I'm from the US, I'm embarrassed that reality TV is one our biggest exports.  What a waste!  When there's a quality show with a huge international fanbase and whose actors and writers WANT to go back to work, this show's renewal should be a no-brainer.  Blood Ties is such a great and uniquely Canadian show.  Don't let it go!  Give the fans what they're begging for!