True Blood vs Twilight The Battle Is On!

Andrea Jun 26, 2009 48

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Ted Casablanca of “The Awful Truth” posted a poll called “Whose the Rob Pattinson of True Blood” Now I am obviously biased. I saw “Twilight” and although I liked the movie, I would rather see the poll called who is the Stephen Moyer, or Alexander Skarsgard of “Twilight.” You know what I say NO COMPARISON! That’s right (no,“Twilight” fans you may not have my address) you heard me. Poor Edward, he and Bella can’t even have a relationship because he will eat her? Our Bill Compton can control his impulses, Eric Northman hmmmm… after that little feeding frenzy, well it was only one time, that’s OK. We all have an off day. He did try to kill Eric right ?? You saw That.

As far as I’m concerned the winner should be either Eric or Bill. The way I see it, “Dear and Precious” should not be used in the same sentence as vampire, terms such as let’s see… smoldering hot, sexy, dangerous and a few others but “DEAR” never.
Remember ladies this is all fang in cheek (could not resist) so let’s keep the comments on a nice note.
To vote in “A.T.’s Fangtacular Poll!” just hit the link at E!Online
Who’s the Rob Pattinson of True Blood?

(photo crerdit: HBO inc.)

48 comments

lilkirby September 15, 2010 at 8:50 pm

I could not agree with you more! I wish that more people understood that the Sookie Stackhouse books came first! I know too many Twilight lovers that always say ‘oh that’s just like Twilight’. No people Sookie was there first. Even the Vampire Diaries books came before Trueblood. I haven’t noticed too many similarities between Trueblood and the Vampire Diaries. But again there are things that Twilight took from those books too. People make money off of others’ ideas all the time but to keep saying it came from her? Give me a break!

Hein September 15, 2010 at 9:16 am

Err…I’m only here to ask Alan Ball if he could be tempted into marrieing me…please 🙂

Renee Heart September 14, 2010 at 11:51 pm

Thats what I tell everyone, I know that has seen both Twilight and True Blood. There is no contest! Not even close to being a contest! Twilight is for kids and young teens. While True Blood on the other hand is for adults. I know True Blood has sex scenes in it, but even without it its still way better! Twilight makes you go “Oh what happens next, I can’t wait for the next one”. While True Blood is a attention grabber, tear jerker, gasp goddess, edge of your sit king! It will have you screaming for more and more till there is nothing left!

Tracy July 30, 2010 at 8:10 pm

I think the only reason we are arguing is because it is obvious that the author for twilight copied alot of the ideas from the Sookie Stackhouse series. She is rich off of someone elses ideas. And I saw her on Oprah and she claims the idea came from her own brain? So she is not only a copy cat but she is also a liar. She wrote Twilight about four years after the Sookie Stackhouse series. So she is a lamo!!!! Just like the Twilight movies.

val September 26, 2009 at 9:30 am

I agree with you Antonio-this is like comparing apples and oranges(well more like apples and crab apples)some like Trueblood and some like Twilight.I have seen and read both and personaly like Trueblood better because it is much more for adults than Twilight.I know there are people who like BOTH.
Even though both stories are about Vampires,they are radically different,so why are we arguing??!!

antonio September 26, 2009 at 1:53 am

Let’s just put a stop to this right now…There IS NO battle and NO comparison! TB WINS!!! TB All the way!!!
Twilight has its moments i suppose but its for kids!
TB is for Adults!!

antonio September 22, 2009 at 1:41 am

A Battle between Twilight and True Blood? You’re kidding,right??
TB Wins Hands Down!! NO Contest!! Twilight is for tweens and teens. TB is for adults. I like the Twilight books~~Although the 3rd book and the 1st are my faves. The movie was ok but NO Comparison to TB!! TB Rules!!! You just Cannot compare the characters of TL to the characters of TB!! Eric and Bill would mop up the floor with RPatz and they would eat Bella and her goofy friends for breakfast!!! Absolutely NO Comparison…At ALL!! TB ALL THE WAY!!!

Dee Dee September 21, 2009 at 11:41 pm

Twilight was not written for young adults! It was written by a mormon with a childlike writing ability. What vamp doesn’t have sex?!?! She has never even read Bram Stoker’s Dracula and she doesn’t watch rated R movies! But I see why people would get that mixed up 🙂

Nia August 4, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Unfortunately only after the show wuold end would we see a movie. 25 feet of both of these men would be incredible!!!

pbartteacher August 4, 2009 at 7:38 pm

“Twilight” is what my 5th graders talk about. “True Blood” is what the adults talk about. Come on can we really compare the two. Remember Charlaine Harris wrote her books first. By far the best series on television. Do you think they would consider a big screen version of True Blood sometime? Watching True Blood on the big screen would be awesome. Stephen and Alexander 25 feet tall. Now that would be a dream come “true”.

Nia August 4, 2009 at 6:11 pm

True Blood is just so amazing. No comparison!

ashleigh August 4, 2009 at 5:30 pm

Well twilight and true blood are two completely different things but if i’m being honest (and it’s notjust because i’m on the true blood site), i think true blood is sooooo much better. It’s got more twists and suprises than twilight and it sticks to the more classic kind of vampires that we have always known and loved. so yeah that’s my opinion.

Nia August 4, 2009 at 11:29 am

I agree with everything you said Vicky. I wish they would stop trying to compare the two. There is no comparison. I love Bill and Eric, the actors and the characters. They have so much passion and fire. Perfect for adult entertainment. And the True BLod storyline is so much better. I have read the Sookie books and although good, I prefer the show better.

Vicky August 4, 2009 at 3:49 am

The idea of a poll called “The Robert Pattinson of True Blood” is ridiculous. I get the point they were trying to make, about who was gonna be the next big thing… but it’s stupid. Twilight is a Teen book, in the Teen section of book stores. The Sookie Stackhouse books are in the adult section. I prefer True Blood and Eric, but that’s just me…
And the idea that Twilight is a new take on vampires is ridiculous. Just go and read the Vampire Diaries which were published in 1991. That has a conflicted vampire hottie who doesn’t drink human blood, who falls in love with a mortal girl, and he can go into the sun too….
Twilights entertaining, but it ain’t nothing new.

taylor July 4, 2009 at 10:23 pm

i liked the twilight books, but i hated the movie. as far as true blood, i love the books and the series.

Jyve July 2, 2009 at 12:55 am

Well… When you think about it, not only do the two have the vampire deal in similar, there’s also the fact… Well –

True Blood: Sookie, a human who can read minds falls for Bill, the vampire, whose mind is the only one she couldn’t read.

Twilight: Edward, a vampire who can read minds falls for Bella, a human, whose mind is the only one he couldn’t read.

And of course they both have the love triangle involving a human, vampire and a shape-shifter.

And I haven’t even READ Twilight, sooo.

-shrugs-

Mari July 2, 2009 at 12:55 am

This I kno- but I constantly keep hearing that Trueblood was similar to the Twilight stuff. That is so annoying because you never hear anyone say “Hey Twilight is such a rip off of Trueblood”- even though the Sookie books came out so far before Twilight.

MB July 2, 2009 at 12:47 am

I agree that both Trueblood and Twilight are on two completely different planes and should not be compared. Their only similarities are vamps. That is all. Whether you like it or not, they are made for two completely different audiences. I just don’t like how people diss Trueblood because of the sex. It’s so much more than that. But I do love Anna Paquin’s response that if people think there’s too much sex in it, then they are not getting enough themselves.

shannon_momma July 1, 2009 at 9:31 am

When will the madness end?! True Blood is my fav, mostly because I fall in with the mature audience croud. However, I also enjoyed Twilight and plan on reading the books when time allows. That said, they are completely different, and comparing them on the basis of their vampire containment is getting on my nerves. They are written by different people to follow along with that authors idea of the vampire existance.
There is room for both of them in my opinion. Many are too young for true blood or just enjoy that teenage wasteland kind of thing. It is a personal choice, and mine is true blood. ERIC, BILL, and SAM (who in my opinion does not get enough attention, cuz he is hot in his own way)…..sigh. I like the dark, sexy, mystery that is true blood. Sparkles dont do it for me, but I enjoyed the story line of twilight.

SELENE July 1, 2009 at 9:00 am

These two stories have absolutely nothing to see …even Bill is not the real protagonist of this story… is Eric .. output so the comparison made is wrong

Nia June 30, 2009 at 11:57 am

Laura, I am in the same demographics as you, and I feel as you, and I am loving True Blood so much. I agree with you on both counts. Twilight and True Blood. They both have their place. Choosing one over the other is silly. They both have romance, violence, suspense, etc. Thanks to HBO we are able to have True Blood be a bit more of everything. I want it to be more out there. I like to be surprised and amazed and I love the leading MEN of True Blood. Bill is so wonderfully portrayed by the amazing Stephen Moyer. Give us more!

Laura June 29, 2009 at 11:43 pm

I love both – I love the romance in the twilight series, and I like the half romance, violence and drama/suspense of True Blood – I’m a mother 38 yrs young, work for a large company (blue collar)- I don’t fit your average idea of what older people should and shouldn’t like.

carol June 29, 2009 at 1:39 pm

There is no competition. Twillight is for kids/teenagers and True Blood is for adults.

Both the books and the movie/HBO Series.

shelby June 29, 2009 at 11:59 am

I love both books. I saw the movie twilight. but right now i am really enjoying true Blood. I love the characters in the show and love the connection sookie and bill have. PLUS…BILL and ERIC are SOOOO HOT!!!!

Nia June 27, 2009 at 10:03 am

I agree. I have seen the Twilight movie (it was fair to ok) and I am promising myself that I will read the Twilight novels. I have read all the Sookie S. novels and they were fun but I prefer the show. True Blood does ROCK!

val June 27, 2009 at 9:24 am

WELL, IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS SUBJECT WILL BE THE CONTROVERSY OF THE SUMMER! PERSONALY,I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FASCINATED BY THE VAMPIRE MYTH AND READ THE ORIGINAL WHEN I WAS A TEEN. EVERYONE OBVIOUSLY HAS THEIR FAVORITES AND THERE IS ENOUGH ROOM FOR ALL OF US TO ENJOY WHAT AND WHO WE LIKE BEST.I AM A TRUEBLOOD FAN,BUT THATS JUST A MATTER OF TASTE.I THINK,FROM THESE RESPONSES,THAT WE WILL HAVE VAMPIRE CHOICES FOR A LONG TIME!(I HOPE)BY THE WAY,TANYA HUFF WROTE SOME VERY INTERESTING BOOKS BACK IN THE EARLY 90’S THAT ARE REALLLLLY GOOD! THE SERIES IS CALLED “BLOOD TIES” AND LIFETIME RAN A TV SHOW ON THEM AS WELL.SHE AND CHARLAINE HARRIS ARE GOOD FRIENDS-YOU CAN GET THE BOOKS FROM AMAZON IF INTERESTED.

Aly June 27, 2009 at 4:10 am

You’re awesome!! You are the FIRST to actually speak with a lot of sense!! It’s something I’ve been saying for a long time! People attack Twilight by stating of how vampires are suppose to be…they don’t seem to realize it’s a freaking MYTH!!
But anywhoo..I liked your comment 😀

Sweetie June 27, 2009 at 4:00 am

I’m an adult to and I love Twilight book series, the movie and the actors…I’m sorry but I got tired of watching true blood, they are all trying hard to be sexy and scary but they are unattractive to look at…again sorry, that’s my opinion.

Nia June 27, 2009 at 12:30 am

True Blood and Twilight should not be compared. One is for tweens and one is for adults. Love them for what they are or don’t. I am not a teenager, and although Twilight is cute, True Blood is for me. I am completely enamoured of it. Especially Bill/Stephen, Eric/Alexander as well, Theses are MEN, Edward is a high school boy in a sexless teenage movie, thats ok, leave that to the kids. True Blood is only for the adult crowd, so bring it on HBO. We Love it.

jacqui June 26, 2009 at 11:56 pm

omg right there with you. book four yum and then for him to remember the lastest book yum yum. i cant cant cant wait for the the next book. im going to combust lol

Colette June 26, 2009 at 11:29 pm

I have a place in my life for both. I fell in love with the Sookie Stackhouse series before Trueblood premier(series based on books I’m there reading). Then started hearing about some vampire movie Twilight comming out based on book on the trueblood wiki board( again right there reading. One is very sweet with first and everlasting love. The other is sexy,mysterious and the persuit of love is for the more mature reader( I will Not pass Sookie on to my teenage nieces, will to my best friend,my sister, and co-workers book 4 Eric in the shower need I say more). So I declare myself Switzerland. I love both

jacqui June 26, 2009 at 11:20 pm

i read the twilight books first and found it hard to move onto something else. you should read the sookie stackhouse novels from true blood. they are reallt good and give you a much better insight to the show

Jyve June 26, 2009 at 11:19 pm

…Um.. You DO know the books that True Blood is the basis for were published three years BEFORE the Twilight books, right?

jacqui June 26, 2009 at 11:16 pm

on the screen true blood wins hands down the twilight movie i didnt enjoy. but when you talk about the books now that a difficult one. i love them both. but as i am re-reading the sookie ones now i will say TRUE BLOOD ROCKS

Tricia June 26, 2009 at 11:14 pm

I just started watching True Blood cos a friend of mine said it was a good show. umm..about that…I swear some of scenes are ripped from the pages of Twilight. Personally speaking I love Twilight more than I like True Blood. But to each their own. Personally sparkling is hot in my book not being burnt to crisp in the sunlight.

shauna June 26, 2009 at 11:00 pm

I am a huge fan of both twilight and true blood…both books have such unique and different take on vampires. People like to make fun of twlight because it’s geared more towards teens but the books are actually really good and show a side of vampires you don’t usually get to see. Just remember that vampires aren’t REAL so there is no right or wrong thing about what vampires are suppose to be like. They can sparkle in the sun or burn in the sun if that’s how the writer wants it. Both stephen and rob play the parts great. Just don’t judge twilight if you haven’t read the books because they are very different from the movie you’d be suprised!

Katie June 26, 2009 at 8:07 pm

I’m an adult and I love Twilight. I will agree though that TrueBlood is for adults. Pre-teens or anyone under 17 should defiantly not be watching the show.

Katie June 26, 2009 at 8:05 pm

I like both series equally, and there is really no comparing the two. All three leading men are SEXY in their own ways. I’m Team Billwardic, and I will not pick one over the other 🙂

Dot June 26, 2009 at 8:04 pm

True Blood is for adults and Twilight is for teeny-boppers, simple as that.

Dot June 26, 2009 at 8:03 pm

True Blood is awesome, compelling, believable in a sense, sexy, fun…and real vampires don’t sparkle god darnit!!

val June 26, 2009 at 7:04 pm

YOU ARE SO ON TARGET!I SAW TWILIGHT AND THOUGHT-GOD WHEN WAS I LAST IN HIGH SCHOOL?!? ANGST IS RIGHT! TRUEBLOOD IS ADULT FARE NUFF SAID!!!

Jo June 26, 2009 at 6:32 pm

Just one word…….

ERIC!!!

‘Nuff said.

(of course Jasper is steamy also)

I like my vampires a little on the unleashed side… 😉

Crystal June 26, 2009 at 6:22 pm

edward,eric and bill are all different individuals who can’t be compared.

andrea June 26, 2009 at 6:12 pm

Ha!Knew this was going to be a good post glad you guys are having fun with it.Remember FANGS IN!! ladies …

Kristin June 26, 2009 at 5:26 pm

I think both are great! I can relate more with Twilight but True Blood is like Twilight with sex. I think it’s stupid to have an argument about which one is better when both are completely different! People are just comparing the two b/c they have one thing in common:vampires. Soon they’ll start comparing Twilight and True Blood to Buffy and Blade when the truth is none of them have anything in common.

Jyve June 26, 2009 at 5:09 pm

So apparently eonline is run by pre-teens.

No, no, let me give them the benefit of the doubt…

Apparently eonline is run by sixteen year olds with a cheap sense of taste.

There, that’s better…

crystal June 26, 2009 at 5:06 pm

ALL I half to say is….I’m 22 and Im a Twilight and Trueblood fan. I love adult and Young Adult books for very diffrent reasons. I love stepehen moyer and Robert pattinson and Alexander. I think they are all so hott!!! I love both the books series because I love vampires period. I can’t pic a favorite because I love them all for very diffrent reasons depending on my mood. When I get tired of Edward resisting I jump into no resisting in Dead until dark series. When I am in a more dramatic moood and not as much to laugh I tap into the Twilight or New moon……. So all I half to say I just love it all to much to compare Im a equal fan of both. I do love roberts mean look though sorry cant resist. lol! Just love this time on television and movies its great for any Vampire reader or Vampire movie watcher that loves them.!!!! : ) I love your honesty though……..

Dawn June 26, 2009 at 4:50 pm

You cannot compare True Blood to Twilight. And you can’t compare The Southern Vsmpire Series to Twilight. Twilight is about teenaged angst. How are you gonna compare Edward to Eric and Bill? I mean seriously… Come on.

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