You know, Eric buying Sookie's house was a very book!Eric thing to do, imo. The problem is the way they told Alex to play that, I think, because the Eric we know from the books isn't nearly that possessive. He is, however, that high handed. So the fact that he bought Sookie's house with the knowledge she wouldn't be able to rescind his invitation is actually a pretty brilliant move on his part.
And honestly, even as fucked up as this show gets sometimes, I really don't think we need to worry about Eric forcing himself on Sookie. It's not in his character and quite frankly, if he really wanted to do that, he would have done it already. He had her all to himself how many times last season and that didn't happen? Not to mention, when he kissed her at the end of S3, he let her push him away when she'd had enough. So unless this Eric suddenly escaped his reservation on the funny farm, I think it'll be okay.
But still...shitty direction from whoever was calling the shots behind the camera *glares at ABalls*
Reading this today made me feel a lot better, so thanks for talking me down! And I just got done watching episode two and I'm a lot more calm now. You're right, it's very book Eric for him to buy her house. I just didn't like the way they were setting it up last night... like he was saying "Hey, I bought your house, now you have to have sex with me and give me your blood and do whatever I say, or you'll be homeless!"
I'm still pissed that they set it up to look like that, apparently, just to make the scene cliffhanger-worthy. LAME! But Eric came off much more book!Eric in the second episode and I was very pleased. I won't say anything else in case you haven't watched it yet.
Wow. Alan, really? King Beehl?? That is the most ridiculous thing that you could have done. This baby vampire defeated Sophie Anne?? That's like if Jessica took down Pam. Inconceivable.
I loved that Eric was the only one to believe in Sookie. I love their conversations. Really, that's all I want the show to be. Sookie and Eric talking and fucking with Pam as an occasional Greek chorus being her snarky self. Somebody write me that show.
I loved that Eric was the only one to believe in Sookie. I love their conversations. Really, that's all I want the show to be. Sookie and Eric talking and fucking with Pam as an occasional Greek chorus being her snarky self. Somebody write me that show.
This episode seriously made me want to light several people, Alan Ball in particular, on fire. Dead To The World is my favorite of the books. I've read it more than the rest, and, I'm kinda ashamed to admit, the book now tends to naturally fall open to the steamy scenes. However, tonight's premiere made me want to vomit lightning. Bill as king? REALLY?! And Tara as a female underground boxer? And what the HELL happened on top of Lafayette's head? And the fairies being...no, there are no words to describe how ridiculous that was. AND Andy Bellfleur addicted to V? I spent a large chunk of the episode literally yelling at my TV.
And I LOVE (read: hate) how they went through the entire season premiere and didn't bother to touch the main storyline of the fourth book.
First thing I did after it ended was call my best friend to give her fair warning.
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And honestly, even as fucked up as this show gets sometimes, I really don't think we need to worry about Eric forcing himself on Sookie. It's not in his character and quite frankly, if he really wanted to do that, he would have done it already. He had her all to himself how many times last season and that didn't happen? Not to mention, when he kissed her at the end of S3, he let her push him away when she'd had enough. So unless this Eric suddenly escaped his reservation on the funny farm, I think it'll be okay.
But still...shitty direction from whoever was calling the shots behind the camera *glares at ABalls*
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I'm still pissed that they set it up to look like that, apparently, just to make the scene cliffhanger-worthy. LAME! But Eric came off much more book!Eric in the second episode and I was very pleased. I won't say anything else in case you haven't watched it yet.
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the premiere sucked though.
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I loved that Eric was the only one to believe in Sookie. I love their conversations. Really, that's all I want the show to be. Sookie and Eric talking and fucking with Pam as an occasional Greek chorus being her snarky self. Somebody write me that show.
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This! Gah. All the rest of that stuff is filter.
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I would TOTALLY watch 55 minutes of the Sookie, Eric, and Pam Show every week!!!
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And I LOVE (read: hate) how they went through the entire season premiere and didn't bother to touch the main storyline of the fourth book.
First thing I did after it ended was call my best friend to give her fair warning.
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