I went and did it...I discovered another obsession. Most of us have been reading the Sookie Stackhouse series and are aware that HBO created a tv series based on the books. Kelly told me I had to watch the show. Colette bought the series. Erin ordered it. Being a librarian, I read the reviews and decided to keep my distance. Netflix delivered the first four episodes to me on Thursday. I stayed up late watching them because I was so engrossed. I have to qualify, a great many changes were done to various characters and their stories for the purposes of "good tv", but the heart is still there.
Actually that was one of the first things to strike me. Sookie actually emits more emotion in the show than in the books. She has true reactions expected of her situation. Even Bill is more personable. Most of you know I have been a Bill-hater until recently in the book series, but watching Bill on-screen, I can finally understand the appeal of the character. I'll admit I began sighing every time Stephen Moyer came on screen as Vampire Bill.
After reading the reviews, I was positive I would hate Tara and the fact that they have her in a relationship with Sam, but the story felt right. I won't deny the scenes involving my least favorite character, Jason, leave much to be desired. I began debating fast forwarding through his scenes because I know he's a male slut, but it was a little too graphic for my taste. Lafayette is truly enjoyable and more vivacious on-screen though we know how he ends.
Alan Ball, who created the show has read the books and is friendly with Charlaine Harris. He expands on the stories we peripherally hear about from Sookie, since the books are from her point of view, but he has much respect for the storyline from the books. The big revelation of Bill's motivation that is revealed in Book 6 is hinted at throughout the story and Ball says he will stay true to Sookie's storyline.
Overall a great tv series. I'll even go further and admit, I couldn't wait for Netflix to send me my next discs and bought the set on Friday. I know, yet another obsession. I have to ask, what is it with vampires? What was your opinion of the show? Did it do the books justice?
6 comments:
Although I ordered it, I've yet to see it in. Maybe I'll catch it on shelf sometime next year! I'm glad to hear your take on the Sookie character, I wasn't convinced about the casting on that one. . .
Becky is currently borrowing my copy, but you're more than welcome to it. I know Anna from X-Men wasn't what I thought either, James even commented as he walked by, but I liked her as Sookie. I think she did a phenom job.
From Crystal on Facebook:
Melissa, I have a question for you. Do you think that maybe instead of 2 different obsessions, Twilight and True Blood may just represent one larger obsession? vampires
Looking forward to watching it this weekend! Thanks for the loan.
:)
Becky
Hear that? It's the sound of me getting sucked into True Blood. No pun intended!
Too bad the ones eslibrarian ordered are missing already. What the hell is wrong with people? Can't they go out and buy their own damn copies and stop ripping items off.
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