True Blood Season 4

[jjjmranch]

Has anyone else been keeping up with this series? I've watched all other seasons but have only seen episodes 1 and 2 of season 4. I've read all the books and it's so interesting how they take parts of the book and develop them into very different storylines. I like some of the characters but I wish they'd kill off a few of them that annoy me (i.e. Arlene)!

 

[glenpreece]

This season has been pretty good so far, haven't read any of the books though. The preview from comic-con was INSANE!!!!

 

[BrdwayBoy]

I haven't read any of the books, but I absolutely LOVE this show.

There really isn't anyone I can't stand on the show... although, I do hate the Panther story line.

 

[npmommie]

If anyone has not read the books, I say read them! but wait until the season is over, otherwise you might get confused.
they did change a lot, added things, took things out.
not sure how I feel about this season so far.
not liking some things, ( the arlene story, the panther story, tommy)
but i do like the sookie/eric line, IF it goes the way it does in the books

 

[jjjmranch]

The Eric/Sookie storyline is very cool. I'm wondering what they're going do with Andy Bellefleur. I'm only up to episode 4, so I'm a bit behind.

 

[glenpreece]

i h8 the panther storyline too honestly who cares????

 

[BrdwayBoy]

Yeah, it's a little ridiculous.

 

[jjjmranch]

The panther storyline in the book is totally different. Sometimes straying from the original story can be disappointing.

 

[glenpreece]

I considered picking up the books today but opted for some gay romance/adventure books instead LOL this way i won't be too disappointed with the show like I was with Wicked. I had read the book way before it was a musical and didn't like the musical at all.

 

[jjjmranch]

Borrow them from your local library. If you don't like them, just return them. Love the library!

 

[npmommie]

has anyone read any of charlaine harris' other series? I read the Lily Bard series which I liked.
I thought it was interesting how Lily and Jack appear in the last Sookie Stackhouse book ( dead reckoning, which I just borrowed from the library )

but getting back to now...........again, I hate the panther storyline, I also Liked the Calvin in the books.

 

[jjjmranch]

Once I find an author I like, I usually read all the books. I liked her other series too. I liked Calvin in the books too. I am very disappointed the way they have written the panther storyline vs. the book plot

 

[colaboy29]

Looks like most of you got your wish with the panther storyline after this latest episode.

 

[jjjmranch]

Haven't seen it yet. I'm about two weeks behind. Gah!

 

[aquahollic]

I have not read the books but DP has and due to that, is sometimes dissapointed with the story line of the show. I didn't like the whole panther thing either but am LOVING what DP and I reffer to as Sookie and Gym Shorts Eric

 

[pheonixheart]

LOVE LOVE the show and the books!!!!! I try to watch the show like the books dont exist. Just bc I want to love the show for what it is and not compare....I'm not sure I'm liking the witch story line in this season..undecided.

 

[jjjmranch]

The witch story is finally pulling things together. I finally caught up until tonight's episode. Can't wait!

 

[BrdwayBoy]

Can I just take a minute to mention how much I adore Fiona Shaw?

 

[Saxton]

I missed a few episodes due to travel but I'm all caught up now. It's interesting to see how many of the characters are evolving this year, especially Bill, Tara and Eric (at least temporarily). The battle between the vampires and witches was a bit wild and I think I'll have to watch that again via On Demand because I'm sure I missed things.

I read the first book when the series started but I'm not reading any more - I usually prefer to read books and then eventually if a movie is made IO may watch it, but in this case the books and the series seem to go on different courses and I don't want to be confused or upset that the path is exactly the same.

 

[HeatherLassell]

True Blood is my favorite show!! I own and have read the entire series a few times now. I would like to chain up Allan Ball for a few hours and READ him the books. lol Dude didn't create the characters or anything yet he keeps messing up all the storys from the book. Follows them to a certain point. I do like the extra stuff he has added though.

Thought it was interesting how Tara came out as a gay woman this season. Very unexpected since it wasn't in the books either. Tara has very little of a part in the books but a huge part in the show.

Can't wait for episode 11 tonight!!!!