Comments on: Alan Ball: Season 2 will focus on early years of Bill and Eric

By: Sanna

Sanna — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:28:43 +0000

Ooh, that’s a good one. I also have a soft spot for the scene in the finale episode when he wants to heal her and is about to bite his arm and then there’s that “click!” sound, I just LOOOVE that sound. I always mimic it….every time, LOL

By: callonmebill

callonmebill — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:22:42 +0000

Blooddrunk: April 12, 13:39

LOL ~ your line about Bill and being ‘fangy’. I too experience something when I hear the fangs ‘click’.
Fav ‘fangy’ scene: when policeman asks if he can shine the light on Sookie’s neck and Bill looks at her ~ ‘click’. The rest is just ‘fangy’ Bill heaven.

By: Blooddrunk

Blooddrunk — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:01:02 +0000

‘The Chronicles of Bill Compton’??? Why not? They had an ‘Angel’ series after all… so why can’t we have our Bill’s own series. They could explore all those years when he used to be ’so much fun’. *winks*

If TB goes the books way (I hope not), I will so gladly dump TB in favor of ‘The Chronicles of Bill Compton’. Bill is my main draw to the show, along with the Bill/Sookie relationship. Without Bill/Sookie the show would be nothing for me. And Bill is the only reason I finished the books, before TB even started I must add. It was a horror to say the least.

By: Sanna

Sanna — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:50:33 +0000

Well, I’m not gonna lie here…I do watch True Blood mostly for Bill/Sookie. I do love the show in general, and I like/love all the supporting characters, but without Bill/Sookie, the show wouldn’t be nearly as good as it is now. They are the key, IMO

“The Chronicles Of Bill Comptom”

LOL LOL

I wish…. hehe

By: kay

kay — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:32:28 +0000

The books have always been about Sookie’s POV but everybody has to remember that the show is based on the books so it’s not all about Sookie’s story. I always felt like the other characters take up most of the show and It is a character driven show which is like a theme of AB’s. The show was never about Bill but some of us want more screen time for him. It’s not like Bill and Sookie fill up the scenes a majority of the minutes on the show.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:08:19 +0000

While I would never demand that the show be a rehash of the books, I REALLY hope they don’t abandon them all together. I like the character of Eric,and I don’t think the first season is the best way to judge his character…he was hardly in it. I also agree with Lilbooth…the show isn’t about Bill, or only about bill/sookie….it’s about sookie. I’m hoping against hope they don’t turn it into a show JUST about them, and only about THEIR relationship.

By: Lilbooth

Lilbooth — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:32:46 +0000

AB knows that Eric is an integral part of the story, Sookie’s story. This show is not based off The Chronicles Of Bill Compton. This is Sookie’s story and through the magic of serial TV we have had the pleasure to look deeper into the supporting characters, but it is still remains Sookie’s story

I find it presumptuous for fans of the show and books to claim to know or demand how AB or CH will decide to write Eric, Bill, Sookie or any other character.

By: aemac1

aemac1 — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:36:17 +0000

I agree with you Sanna. I can’t wait to see more back story on Bill, I think it’s going to be exciting. I also want to see some on Eric, but Eric better stay away from Sookie. The more AB makes True Blood his own & changes it from the books, the happier I’ll be.
I believe in AB!!

By: Sanna

Sanna — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:02:30 +0000

Thank you very much *bows*

:-)

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:44:28 +0000

Hahahaha, Sanna, like you more and more every day gf :) This is starting to look like a middle school dance- boys on one side, girls on the other.

Seems the bottom line is that AB and CH owe all of us fealty for debating and promoting their works.

Debate = more series years = more books = more web site hits =more series years = more books = more web site hits.

After years of watching ‘guy friendly babes’ it’s about time us gals had some equal time;)

By: Sanna

Sanna — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:13:26 +0000

Hehe, I agree, Kay

By: Challie

Challie — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:11:25 +0000

Finally!! Fantastic article. :)

And Maureen, I totally agree!!!

By: kay

kay — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:34:33 +0000

I’m way more interested in Bill’s backstory. ;)

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:11:37 +0000

It´s right, but he has to realize that his favourite vamp is the best in interaction with another one (and you know which one) and it is good reason for the involvement. Hehe

By: Sanna

Sanna — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:43:32 +0000

He may like Eric, but Bill is his favorite, ha ha ha *rubbing hands together*

LOL

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:25:38 +0000

I believe that AB likes also character of Eric and maybe he will be more involved one day…(I am sorry for these unfaithful thoughts today, but I just spent this beautiful sunday afternoon with the book Dead to the world and you know how it looks with Eric there.)

By: Sanna

Sanna — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:14:13 +0000

Oh, Eric can be involved

Just not with Sooikie :-)

By: Torig0910

Torig0910 — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:04:42 +0000

Let’s face it, no matter what A.B. does it will be fantastic! I’m loving how the T.B. show is adding in things that C.H. did not. The characters are all there…. it just makes it all the more fun (having read all of the books) to watch and see the differences. I’m hoping that Bill stays involved in T.B. for ever! That doesn’t mean that Eric can’t have more and more involvement…. but Bill… YUMMY!

By: Sanna

Sanna — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:30:01 +0000

I don’t doubt Alan loves the books, he has said so himself that he does, but I also think he will do his own thing

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:57:27 +0000

Really helps to read the primary source article:

Ball says: ‘I wanted the series to mirror the book because that was what attracted people to it in the first place.’

Although the vampires represent the outcasts in True Blood, he says he did not draw any parallels to real life.

Instead, he adds: ‘True Blood is not just a story about fangs. The series explores the concept of being immortal and how they live their lives. The book and series are about that.’

This should lay to rest any disregard AB has for CH and her creation.