Castlevania Reference Heard On True Blood?

Monday, 19 July 2010

Castlevania Reference Heard On True Blood?

This is a guest post from Press The Buttons.

How many notes does a vampire have to whistle before he's referencing a popular video game franchise? That is the question at the heart of what may or may not be a shout out to Konami's long-running Castlevania franchise in the latest episode of HBO's True Blood, "9 Crimes". Some are saying that when vampire Eric rushes to help one of his human associates, he whistles four notes that sound a heck of a lot like the first four notes of the Castlevania "Vampire Killer" melody. Is the show actually referencing another famous piece of vampire fiction? Or is it just coincidence?

Here's a brief video clip of the scene from the episode. Personally I think there isn't enough evidence to decide one way or the other, but I'll let you be the judge. I do like the idea of a vampire whistling the iconic tune of a series about slaying vampires though. It's a great meta-reference in-joke.

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I love Eric. He has always been my favorite vampire on True Blood. Although, the recently introduced vampire, Franklin, is freaking hilarious. Anyway, I don't really know about Castlevania.
- 7/20/2010 12:06 PM
- HollowTendencies@xanga (message)
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Okay I YouTube-d this Castlevania, and I'm pretty sure that's what he was whistling, funny. However, the last note that he whistles is a bit higher than what it is in the game, so like you said, there isn't enough evidence.
- 7/20/2010 12:11 PM
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I thinkkkkk that's a bit of a stretch. Possible of course, I mean sure it DOES sound like vampire killer but...I'm always skeptical when these things are "discovered"
- 7/20/2010 2:09 PM
- Lordv16@xanga (message)
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that would be freekin awesome if its a true reference. i love Eric and i love the show! :D
- 7/20/2010 4:55 PM
- ThistlesInWinter@xanga (message)
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As long as it's not referenced in any other movies of Twilight, I'm okay with it.
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- 7/20/2010 7:16 PM
- CastigadoR@xanga (message)
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Wow, pretty sure that was intentional, and that's awesome.
- 7/20/2010 8:54 PM
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Wow, that sounded reeeeeeally similar
- 7/21/2010 2:48 PM
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That's called... closing the deal. Hhahha Goddamn it I love that man.
- 7/22/2010 10:22 PM
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- 8/7/2010 9:51 PM
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I was just watching this episode and when he whistled I FREAKED OUT! I thought I was hearing things! It has to be Vampire Killer! I had to google and see if I was crazy or if anyone else noticed this, then I came across this article.
- 8/9/2010 6:03 PM
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- 11/4/2010 3:40 AM
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Hey, that's cool. I didn't know that. I like those little references.
True Blood is awesome, BTW. And I wished I played Castlevania, just so I could know what you're talking about. lol.
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