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BLF August 23, 2009 at 12:27 am

OK, i have to give my opinion on this 🙂

From Sookie’s perspective, she has only had sex with Bill during which their tends to be a blood exchange. So while dreaming of Eric, why would she dream he would follow the same techniques? In fact the dream, Fantasy Eric was pretty much the opposite from the personality traits and mannerisms she has with “real” Eric.

The scenes with Sookie/Bill and Sookie/Eric are all hot.

I love both the books and the show; and fully appreciate the differences. I try not to be a shipper, but its all good entertainment to see the comments fly back and forth 🙂

Nia August 22, 2009 at 6:10 pm

Well, pbartteacher, the white hot flame rears its visage only to right an injustice. As I have also explained, in the past, I admire all the actors but still have my favorite. Which is the way it should be. If we all liked the same things it would be a boring world. Its the name calling and derogatory comments that I, and others, cannot abide and lately, ignore.
Since we are going over past episodes, remember the wonderful love scene by the fireplace??? Bill was so upset when his fangs came out, and would have stopped had she wanted him to. He waited for her permission. Each time he bites her she has invited it. To quote our wonderfully comical Jason, “I think she likes it”.
I understand all the Eric lovers are looking for any reason to justify the Eric/Sookie hookup, and that its right. It is happenning. It was inevitable. So lighten up people. It doesn’t mean I or others will start calling Eric names. I love his bad boy character and his importance to the show. He was also wonderful in the dream sequence.
So, nuff said, lets all just enjoy True Blood and be grateful to the HBO gods that be, and each and every wonderful actor who does such an incredible job to make us feel so much passion.

Nia August 22, 2009 at 10:55 am

Hey lani may, always good to hear from you. I have read the books and love the show much better. Stick with the show, so much more enjoyment. Some people who have read the books get all bent out of shape and tend to ruin the show experience for the rest of us with their complaints and sometimes rude cmments. What we should ALL be doing is supporting the show and the wonderful actors who give their all for our pleasure. We are lucky to have this show at all.

Nia August 11, 2009 at 10:17 am

Thank you for that reply AdoreBill. I agree with you completely. As do many others. Well said!

Holly August 11, 2009 at 1:21 am

5% is absurd and clearly made up. I hadn’t read the books when I started season one but I got them, read them–then I realized that all my friends & family watching the show had already read all the books. I don’t think this is out of the ordinary. I’d say more like 50% have read the books, conservatively, just guessing. I talk about it in bookstores and shops all the time and get a fair representation, i think. Stephen has to say that to solidify his position in the series. Stephen’s sitting up on the end of the couch excited, offensive, with Anna agreeing anxiously with every word (because they’re lovers in real life). They KNOW that the majority of people following the series want Eric with Sookie. I meet maybe one person in three that prefers Bill (I’m being generous here), at the most. Alexander has twice the magnetism and even if he didn’t, Harris wrote Eric to be a major love interest. Are they just going to IGNORE “Dead to the World” in which Sookie proclaims that she has the best sex of her life with Eric? Are they going to ignore that she has flings with Alcide and Quinn? I mean, once she’s been around a bit, her beginning with Bill is belittled and even almost insignificant. He’s there to seduce her on order from the Queen not for love. He leaves her for his maker (which they’ve downplayed in the series, making HIM look like the victim). In a dozen ways he falls short in the book but the series keeps downplaying it. I think it’s a fault to break so far from the book. I wish they’d stick to the real story line a bit more. They maened is far overdone and needs to go. The black-eyed humping is old now, seriously. We don’t need another 10min every show of a blank-faced Tara being humped. I know they have to satisfy the HBO audience, but seriously…doesn’t Charlaine have ANY say in this? I’d think she’d be ashamed of what they’ve done to her story in this series. It sticks to the books maybe 10% (being generous). They were great books. I wish HBO would go with them more….. LOVE TO HARRIS******

jay August 6, 2009 at 7:38 am

hey nia, I think you hit the nail on the head. I probably look at body language stuff to closely LOL! Thats just me personally, I think little things in your body language and behaviour say alot. Doesnt mean I know what I am talking about LOL! You are totally correct they are all consumate professionals, also all their scenes are mostly with each other. Its so obvious that they are all comfortable in each others presence, without having to look at little intricate things like body language. Silly me! LOL. I dont think Allan Ball wont change things just coz AP and SM are engaged. The shows not just about them… I was thinking something really funny. AS said he went for the role of Bill, obviously didn’t get it. So did Ryan Kwanten. How things would have been so different if they were cast instead of SM.

pbartteacher August 5, 2009 at 11:25 pm

I don’t think that Stephen and Anna’s engagement will effect the story lines at all. All the actors involved are consummate professionals. Alan Ball has already begun writing season 3 and plans on starting filming before the December break.

As far as Eric is concerned, I am with you they really have made us wait for the love triangle to form. They could have at least given us some sort of hot steamy scene with Eric. Alan Ball has not really shown much of the Eric story line until this season.

As far as Godric is concerned, Eric is very loyal to his maker. Without Godric, Eric would have died from his battle wounds a thousand years ago. In Eric’s world, loyalty is very important. He speaks of loyalty more than he talks about love, lust or anything else. His life has become so mundane that even feeding on the willing no longer satisfies his hunger.And we all know how he feels about “TruBlood” the beverage. I think this is why he is so interested in Sookie. She does not act as other “breathers” do. He finds this quite curious. There is something very exciting about the idea of Sookie to Eric. He continues to do his homework about humans by interviewing Isabel about her attraction/interest in Hugo. Even though he tells Isabel that he is not interested in Sookie, we all know differently. By employing Lorena to keep Bill occupied, Eric has now positioned himself to save Sookie and discover what is going on with Godric.

Not all is as it seems in the Dallas Vampire Culture.Can’t wait for this week’s episode and the following week-bullet sucking scene.

pbartteacher August 5, 2009 at 5:21 pm

You are right Nia,Stephen does have a great sense of humor.As does Anna and Alexander. And your right. They are probably ready to pull their hair out about the love triangle questions. Having to keep those plot lines a secret for such a long time, can be at best difficult. I know the whole “Lafayette” plot line must have driven everyone to drink before the start of Season Two.

But for us Truebies, the need to know is very important. Some of us feel like we have a vested interest in this show. Our characters are important to us. People have feelings one direction or another. Eric and Sookie. Sookie and Bill. Sookie and ?

Well, can anyone say “bullet scene”. Two more weeks.

jay August 5, 2009 at 7:31 am

Someone else picked up on their body language too! I’m not an expert and I dont know what certain positions mean? But I noticed that although AP is sitting close to SM, and he almost has his armed drapped around her most of the interview. Her entire body is not fully facing in SM direction. Her legs and feet are actually closer to AS. AS is sitting towards AP direction. Which tells me AP and AS are both comfortable in each others space. But I wouldnt read any further than that.. Just shows they are comfortable around each other. I guess if you have that with your fellow cast members. Then it will be easy to portray on screen. Which is great because if the show does follow the eric/sookie relationship like the books (not to total detail ofcourse). At least, AS and AP are comfortable and close off camera, so on camera should be relatively organic.. I think all three are getting bored with the love triangle questions. Im guessing all three are now eager for the triangle to finally get into gear, just so they can move on to something else and answer different questions for a change! I dont mind what the show does with the love triangle. I know the show will do it justice.. Allan did say in an interview they are going to play out the love triangle like it is in the books. So we may most likely see sookie/eric action. But the question is to what extent? cant wait, all makes for great television.

Nia July 31, 2009 at 12:19 pm

Nobody I know personally have read the books. I have turned a lot of people to the show, which they love, but they are not interested in the books.

pbartteacher July 30, 2009 at 6:01 pm

Yes, you’re right. They are all wonderful actors. Hopefully, Alan Ball will be able to keep the entire core cast together and no one will not be drawn away by other projects.

When television shows use ensemble casting, it is important that the core group remains constant. The group dynamics will continue to evolve as new characters and plot lines are introduced.

Three more nights until the best television show ever. Well that’s my opinion.

CoraLee July 30, 2009 at 3:12 pm

I noticed that Stephen doesn’t like talking about the Sookie/Eric relationship but I don’t think it is because he is in denial. First I think that they probably get sick of being asked the question and having to say “I can’t tell you” or “you have to watch and find out” so I think he is going for comedy to distract from answering the question. I like the approach because I would rather be entertained with a comedic distraction then be told “I can’t say”. I am also wondering if there is some BIG surprise that Alan Ball has planned for the relationship which deviates from the books. If that is true it may be hard for the actors to answer the question without lying or giving away too much. I think that Alan is going to deviate from the books and maybe make Sookie and Bill a relationship like other TV shows where they break up but still get back together a few times over the course of the series.
I love the interaction between the 3 and I find it funny that they seem to get along great but their fans are constantly trying to pit their charcters against one another.

Nia July 29, 2009 at 6:09 pm

Eric in a hot pink tank and spandex. Who wouldn’t want to see that!! Can’t wait for the Bill/Sookie/Eric drama.

nia July 27, 2009 at 12:12 pm

Hey Options, thanks for the reply. I am a fan of Bill but also of Eric. They are two amazing actors and wonderful characters.
I have read all the books. I started a few months into the first season. I have to admit I like the show a bit better, thats just me. I like the journey Alan Ball is taking us on. I like to be surprised. Even Alex said the show should be different. Yet you know there will be great drama between the threesome and for that I can’t wait. I respect all the Eric lovers (I am one in my own way)as I do the Bill lovers. But even though we all may see things a little differently and we love our respective vampires (how boring it would be if we all thought the same), I would like to think that we all are supportive of this amazing show!
Happy viewing!

nia July 27, 2009 at 7:23 am

Actually, according to the interview, when Stephen said “5% of tv viewers that watch the show have read the books”, it was information given to him. How could that put him in denial?
In fact here and in past interviews, both Alex and Stephen have always said that the show needs that sexual tension and where the story line should go.

Elizabeth July 27, 2009 at 12:35 am

Poor Steve! He is keeping close to Anna in this shoot! They all look good together and you can tell they are a tight group. It is a fun interview and I wish it went longer. I absolutely love Bill and Sookie together – I don’t want sex between Sookie and Eric, but would love some interaction between them all! That, in my opinion, would be great drama!

PS Love Steve’s hair!

a cake July 26, 2009 at 8:07 pm

I’m so glad they’re not following the books religiously. I think the deviations from the books have actually been my favourite parts of the series so far. Besides, the show has developed and invested more in the Bill/Sookie romance than the books so it’s would make little sense to drop it and go in the opposite direction. That said, I’m all for some dramatic tension and interesting Eric storylines!

Paulina July 26, 2009 at 12:14 pm

Is it my impression or Stephen is always so unwilling to talk about Eric and Sookie situation?
It will be hard for him to see Anna and Alex in any steamy scene…
I´m agree with him that the books have to differ from the series but Eric and Sookies relationship is an undeniable and unavoidable important part since Club dead.

Too fun! what else can I say 🙂