I didn’t have HBO last year so I missed my one of my guilty pleasures, TRUEBLOOD. I was excited to see it out on DVD and quickly snatched it up. I finished watching the last episode yesterday. I’m torn. I absolutely adore the Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris. I enjoyed the first two seasons and I liked the third but, I felt it deviated a bit farther from the original books. The third season was well written and chocked full of the witty retorts, blood and vampy drama. It focused more on Eric the hunky Viking whom I absolutely adore. So I haven’t been able to put my finger on what was missing for me. Perhaps it’s because I devour her books and the plot thread moved into darker waters for one of my favorite character, Sam Merlotte.Spoiler Alert*** if you don’t want to know skip this part***I didn’t really like the fact that Sam who has always been a hero was shown doing some very un-hero-like things like robbery and gulp… even murder.End of spoiler***This brings me to my own work. I’ve made some changes to a character who was the hero in FREAKSVILLE. He will be showing more anti-hero qualities in book two, FURRY & FREAKED. I am trusting my gut, that I’ve built up enough motivations and reasons for this change that the readers will follow me through his character arc.I suppose what bothers me so much about TRUEBLLOD’s Sam, was the way it just seemed to happen overnight, with no hint it was heading that way. Perhaps, if they built it up more slowly? Or perhaps it’s my admiration for Sam that has me feeling betrayed. I’m not giving up on the series though, I’m eagerly awaiting season four. Maybe Sam will redeem himself. I hope so.The thought for the day is can readers adapt and forgive plot changes? I supposed I will find out this fall.Kitty
Sam's one of my favorite characters as well, and I wasn't happy about the direction of his character in the third season of the show. I hope that he'll "redeem" himself in season 4.
It's tough when a show or movie deviates from the plot of the book. I haven't read all of the Sookie books yet so it won't color my opinion, yet. Once I read them all I may feel differently though.