Discussion: Why did Charlaine allow this?

"Okay does anyone else feel that Charlaine Harris has sold out her characters? I mean I love her characters in the books but what Allan Ball has done to them is just awful. I know it's on HBO but what's with the graphic sex? And in the books Sookie is the least sexy acting character so why make her so "cat on a hot tin roof" slinky? In the first episode it even kind of looked like she was trying to entice her brother in one scene! Since when does the Sookie books have graphic sex? Maybe a little skimpy sex but not hard core Laurell K. Hamilton sex. And I'm truthfully not a prude but it ruins the author's original intent. And you can tell Allan Ball is not a southerner. Who wrote those lines with those cheezy old fashioned southern sayings? "Oh my stars!" Outside of a 19th century novel has anyone heard a southerner say that in real life? And then those lines are spoken with that really bad accent and I normally like Anna Paquin but she's like a comic book version of the real character and needs a serious diction coach. They've just plain ruined the story lines. I bought HBO just so I could watch the show because I thought it might be a quality show like the previous HBO series, but I won't be wasting my money anymore unless some drastic changes are made. For those of you that are infatuated with the show, it's pretty obvious you've never read the books so I'll give you some probably unwanted advice - dump the show and read the books. They are hands down better than the show. And to the producer - Mr. Ball - What were you thinking?"

"I personally love the show, My advice would be not to watch if you do not like it. And I do not mean that as an insult. Just seems that you prefer the books, which of course is your choice.

I believe there is room for both. I can enjoy a book and then see a movie based on a book, and still appreciate the differences in the two. I think the cast is exceptional. I do believe that HBO has a BIG hit on their hands. And we will see the fan base grow as time goes on."

"There is no way to explain Jason sexual habits on screen better that showing them. Those that read the books knew he was a player, he liked it rough sometimes, and sometimes there were videos. The show is not told 1st person through Sookie so we had to see it rather that just her saying it.

I try not to compare the books and the show too much. There needs to be some changes because of how a series has to be told. Some characters will become bigger, some will get cut. I think that so far the series has stayed pretty true to the spirit of the first book.

I also have to agree with SookieRocks when she says if you don't like the direction Ball has taken in the show don't watch. There have been series that have been based of books or other shows form the BBC that I don't watch because I prefer the original. It all depends on your point of view."

"He's thinking he has a hit on his handss, given the fact HBO gave him the green light for season 2 after episode 2 of the premiere season? <g>. And if you read the messages, many (most?) of the people posting have read the books, or are reading them now, and are quite happy with the show. And Harris herself has given Ball her approval on what he's doing with her characters. So as testaments go, I would think if the author herself has nothing but praise, Ball can't be doing TOO much wrong.

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Have some unwanted advice yourself...If you don't like it, don't watch it. Why did you join a fansite (and create a profile, and upload a picture) if you hate it that much? "

"Okay does anyone else feel that Charlaine Harris has sold out her characters? I mean I love her characters in the books but what Allan Ball has done to them is just awful. I know it's on HBO but what's with the graphic sex? And in the books Sookie is the least sexy acting character so why make her so "cat on a hot tin roof" slinky? In the first episode it even kind of looked like she was trying to entice her brother in one scene! Since when does the Sookie books have graphic sex? Maybe a little skimpy sex but not hard core Laurell K. Hamilton sex. And I'm truthfully not a prude but it ruins the author's original intent. And you can tell Allan Ball is not a southerner. Who wrote those lines with those cheezy old fashioned southern sayings? "Oh my stars!" Outside of a 19th century novel has anyone heard a southerner say that in real life? And then those lines are spoken with that really bad accent and I normally like Anna Paquin but she's like a comic book version of the real character and needs a serious diction coach. They've just plain ruined the story lines. I bought HBO just so I could watch the show because I thought it might be a quality show like the previous HBO series, but I won't be wasting my money anymore unless some drastic changes are made. For those of you that are infatuated with the show, it's pretty obvious you've never read the books so I'll give you some probably unwanted advice - dump the show and read the books. They are hands down better than the show. And to the producer - Mr. Ball - What were you thinking?"

"I have read the books and love the show. And what ever way allan takes the show that will be great to. he said in a statment he was going to follow the first book and then let it take off on its own. so he probally will just take pieces from each book, we might not see all the charaters from charlaine harris novels."