"Like you some muslim Buffy with a dick!"

[starryeyedmagic]

o1. Ah! I have been horrible at LJ this past week! I apologize. My excuse is that I worked a bit longer hours (which is good for money) and....ok TBH, it's 97% this guy's fault:

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[thelackoflight]

BITCH, IT'S ERIC NORTHMAN. Lol, sorry this is pretty much my reaction to Eric all the time these days. He's such a BAMF and I love how the show is going there because there's never this vicious and brutal side that's so Eric but Sookie doesn't really think about in the books.

how perplexing it is that such a crappy series can contain such an incredibly awesome character.
Yes to this. I don't think the series is that bad but Eric is such a compelling character that probably has a lot of interesting (I actually wanna say something about some stuff about Eric himself here but you haven't gotten to the latest book yet so I'll hold off) things, even sometimes more than the books themselves.

Haha, I read the books after Twilight so compared to that, I hold a certain kind of admiration to the series despite all the ridiculous shit.

Book 3 and 4 are favorites of mine.

Boom 3: I understand why supernatural guys wanting Sookie is grating and it gets worse as the series progresses but Eric being jealous, possessive and etc. is amusing so I don't mind it that much. Also, I liked Alcide but then I'm a big sucker for those doomed friends/kinda romance relationships.

or something wrong with all Vamps in general(would any vamp just have raped her on the spot)?
This is such an interesting question and I'm sad that it never got discussed after the rape incident. Yes, I consider it as rape no matter when Sookie thinks of it as. Her ability to easily forget and forgive (well go back to Bill's arms for a while) bothers the hell out of me.

Book 4 is so 'lol convenient amnesia storyline!' but I still think it's one of the better books. I get easily confused or more like indifferent to Harris' plotlines for the whole books but book 4 was pretty solid in plot so I think that might be a main reason I like this one so much. Amnesia Eric is certainly different and nowhere as amazing as real Eric (I like E/S for the fun snark too) but I don't think he was ever a douche? Heh.
Haha, sex scenes in this series are never that great. Book 3 > Book 4 for Eric/Sookie sexy times for sure. Harris writes the dirty sex, sure but I've read better sex in fanfic. Lol, Eric's "my lover" works for me as long as he does it in small doses. I find it hilarious more than anything.

I like Book 5! It's pretty okay and I remember liking a lot of the characters. I lost my love for Alcide by book 5 but yes, I love how he said it. It was rape and I don't know how Sookie can look at Bill the same way after that but apparently, she manages, ack.

I hope you post your thoughts on 5-9 too! Though this series is so long, I honestly can't remember a lot of what the hell happened during those books. Oh, and what's your opinion on Sam in the books? I adore him.

Hmm, Skins for the meme?

Edit: LOL THIS IS SO LONG. SORRY. By the way, A+ picpspam! Love it. Eric is such a BAMF. I'm really hoping Lafayette gets turned. Think of all the fun! I doubt it'll happen for a while too... I just hope it does.

[starryeyedmagic]

It's true, I feel like one of the things that I love about the show is that it's not from Sookie's POV. Eric probably did have people chained up in the basement for all Sookie knew, lol!

ooo Eric gets jealous? I haven't seen any of that yet but I'm really excited for it!

I like the Alcide storyline in general but I just don't like that it's ON TOP of everything else, you know?

I have a question though! I was googling something about the books the other day and I ended up on the Sookie Stackhouse wikipedia page and it listed the fairies as her cousins. So after being mildly annoyed about being spoiled I thought, "Is that why all the magical creatures want her so badly, because she's part-fairy?" Is it? Because I would almost forgive all the love interests if this was part of the reasoning behind it. Or am I just reaching?

lol, I think should clarify the douche thing. I meant it more like..you know how the HIMYM characters call Ted a douche? They mean it almost affectionately (personally, I love Ted for being a douche, ha). It's just because he's so sappy/sentimental/ridiculous...all things that are true of book 4!Eric.
Book 4!Eric is actually a really similar character to TVshow!Bill. I guess I just didn't like that CH had to basically make Eric someone else in order for Eric/Sookie to happen. Eric treated her better than most people prior to book 4 anyway, he was just a bit more crude.
I think I would have enjoyed the book more if his sense of humor was still there. Because then I could still feel like deep down he was the same guy. I think a better writer than CH might have been able to pull it off actually. So it's possible that if they do the storyline on the show it could really work for me.

At the end of book 4 Eric just overdoses on "my lover". I didn't mind it that much the first or second time...but by the 10th I was like "OK YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY BE SERIOUS?!" lol

I adore Sam in the books! He's such a sweetheart, but not in a cheesy way. I like that Sam has been around a bit more in book 5 than usual!

OK SKINS!

1. Effy kind of bugs me. I loved her in s1 but after she started talking my love for her dropped dramatically, haha. I wouldn't go as far to say that I dislike her, but she's defintiely not my favorite.

2. I also really don't like Effy/Freddy. I found them totally blah.

3. Cassie annoyed me a lot in s2. I hate saying that because I was a bit obsessed with her in s1 but it's true.

4. Ok, I think I just have to get this 1 off of my chest. I really like Chris/Jal but...I don't ship them even half as much as the whole fandom does. It's like I enjoyed watching them, but I don't know if I'd ever want to read Chris/Jal fic.

[thelackoflight]

Because I would almost forgive all the love interests if this was part of the reasoning behind it.
Yes, that's part of the reason why supes like her so much.

Oh okay. I see what you're saying. I love douchey Ted too!
Book 4!Eric is actually a really similar character to TVshow!Bill. Really? I've never thought of it this way. Hmm, I can see similarities now. Yes! I'm sad that so much of Eric's personality had to be gone for Eric/Sookie to happen in that way. But I hoped it would be turned more into a catalyst for their relationship.

Sam is such a sweetheart! Like I said, I love those unrequited love - friend relationships so I ship Sam/Sookie a little bit. For Sookie's ever changing love life, I'm always rooting for Sam or Eric.

I agree with all those opinions except maybe 3. I still maintained my love for Cass even if she was a little annoying. Also, I feel you on 4. I love love Chris and Jal is a great character. I was glad to see them happy and together but I didn't have half as much love as fandom does for them.

[starryeyedmagic]

I ship Sam/Sookie a little bit too! He's just such a nice guy that seems to really care about her. I don't know if I really "feel" it enough to want them to actually end up together or anything but i definitely don't mind Sam/Sookie subplots. I always miss Sam when he's not around.

Cassie is still my favorite characters by far out of the original cast despite how slightly annoying I found her at times, haha!