Wow...um. Huh. Just read an Alan Ball interview where he discussed that the Charlaine Harris books were all about Sookie/Bill and any other characters are secondary to their story. Huh. I didn't get that at all. Not sure what to say since he obviously loves their storyline and there's no way around that. If we ever get a "triangle" or an Eric/Sookie moment, it'll merely be part of the Bill/Sookie story. In a way, it's good to know that now and at least he isn't lying to us about the show exploring all options.

Maybe after the lastest book his perspective is not wrong. Sure, there are books where Bill is almost entirely absent but, heck, it could still be all about Bill/Sookie if Charlaine Harris intended for every other suitor in the series to lead Sookie back to her first and truest love *vomits*. I say this because I read the most recent book with this constant feeling of inevitable doom. I can hardly be irritated that the show is erasing Eric when it seems that's about to happen in the books too from this girl's perspective. Hopefully I'm just being cynical but here are my thoughts from the pretty disappointing Dead and Gone. ( Here be spoilers and lots of waffles!!! )

Okay how to do this without saying anything spoilery? (Warning....book spoilers)

Show Eric is nothing like Book Eric.

Don't get me wrong, I like Show Eric. But he's more like Sark than Eric to me. I like him on the show because he's bad and knows it and shows it in an understated, kinetic way. Plus, he's nordic and dangerous and that's never bad when you look like Alexander. But you know what? As much as Alexander is perfect for the role - he isn't WRITTEN like Eric. This is exactly how I felt regarding Michelle Monaghan in Gone Baby Gone. Perfect casting, great story, overall good movie - but WTF with the written characterisaion of Angie Gennao????

Facts they've brought up regarding Eric's everyday life contradict book canon blatantly, especially his commentary on mainstreaming which is a very central struggle in Eric's personal arc. The blatant ruthlessness from the show versus a desire to blend and work with society. That powerful struggle is being nixed on the show. This is startling to me because he's barely even been on the show. The more mainstreaming comes up in conversation, the more annoyed I get. Plus, when I see comments from Alan Ball like this:

Eric is a 1,000-year-old vampire who is from Scandinavia somewhere. He was a Viking that came to America about 1,000 years ago, and was made a vampire, either on the voyage over, or once he landed in America. He is a huge character in the series. He is definitely a big part of the show. He’s a series regular.

( Say it with me...what. the. hell. )

Firstly, HAPPY All Hallows Eve.

I seem to be spyware free. *looks around shiftily* I probably am about to fall into the hole of paranoia though so I doubt I'll get to keep up to date on my shows. :( This makes me sad because I was actually quite enjoying TB.

In GREAT news: the universe taketh, the universe gives something back. When I managed to get back online and did a half hearted browse I found updates for "The Politician's Wife" by pir8fancier, "The Fallout" by Sage and "Foul-Weather Friend" by waking-epiphany. THREE fics from my AWESOME-BUT-SELDOM-UPDATED list. Is there something in the water? I must drink it!! *guzzle* It was like coming back from a vexing day to get a nice, cushy hug. *cushes fics*

I also come bearing marks of boredom *cough* GIFTS for those so inclined. I was so bored while watching my computer get scanned the umpteenth time that I started making icons. Icons ahoy!

**** x27: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Largley poster based quote icons. Gotta love Perry's lines.)

**** x28: Kenzie & Gennaro as cast in Gone Baby Gone.

**** x34: True Blood (Mostly Eric, Sookie, and Lafayette; Two quotes from Charlaine Harris' Dead to the World)


Preview:




( KISS KISS BANG BANG )

( Dennis Lehane - Kenzie/Gennaro (Gone Baby Gone) )

( True Blood )