Comments on: Top Ten Differences Between True Blood And Twilight http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/06/top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight From Modern Mythcraft to Magical Surrealism Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:29:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: chris S http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/06/top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight/comment-page-1/#comment-11109 chris S Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:46:02 +0000 http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=3646#comment-11109 Maybe its because Im a 31 year old male, but Twilight was so freaking boring I couldn't finish it. Beyond beautiful imagery, it had nothing interesting for me. True Blood on the other hand is much more complex, and rich with different layers of subtext. The story telling is also just all around better from a "fundamentals-of-compelling-storytelling" point of view. But comparing the two is like comparing apples and oranges simply because they share the quality of being fruit. Just cuz they both have vampires, doesn't mean they are at all the same kind of fare, they are not. TB for adults, TL is for like, fans of the Jonas Brothers and weepy 18 year olds. Maybe its because Im a 31 year old male, but Twilight was so freaking boring I couldn’t finish it. Beyond beautiful imagery, it had nothing interesting for me. True Blood on the other hand is much more complex, and rich with different layers of subtext. The story telling is also just all around better from a “fundamentals-of-compelling-storytelling” point of view. But comparing the two is like comparing apples and oranges simply because they share the quality of being fruit. Just cuz they both have vampires, doesn’t mean they are at all the same kind of fare, they are not. TB for adults, TL is for like, fans of the Jonas Brothers and weepy 18 year olds.

]]> By: Scott Schafer http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/06/top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight/comment-page-1/#comment-10859 Scott Schafer Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:39:39 +0000 http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=3646#comment-10859 Agreed with all points. Twilight is extremely subpar. I've only read the first book, but to me it seemed to be several hundred pages of Bella swooning over the beautiful Edward and wondering why he's interested in her. And I couldn't figure it out either. Her primary personality traits appear to be clumsiness, insecurity and lack of any instincts for self-preservation. While reading Twilight, I kept wanting to talk back to the book. No, vampires don't sparkle. They don't play baseball. They don't get excited about the prom, unless it's to feed. Who is Stephenie Meyer to pull the fangs out of hundreds of years of vampire myths? Ugh. Part of the mystique and sexiness of vampires are that they not like us. They may be able to go from here to there in a flash, but it's not because they are really good runners. They are magical beings, straddling the line between life and death. They're not hawt. But what drives me absolutely NUTS about Twilight is how it shamelessly rips off The Southern Vampire Mysteries on which True Blood was based (and which came out years before Twilight). In both series, one main character can read minds of everyone EXCEPT the other main character, which leads to them getting together. One character is a vampire, one is human. Seriously...this is just shameless. I could go on and on here. There's just so much wrong with Twilight. How exactly have the Cullens managed in Forks, never aging? I guess the Cullen kids just repeat senior year endlessly, and no one really notices. And I'm sorry...Edward lives off of mountain lions? That is just freaking wrong. It's so depressing to me that this is a best seller. I think I'm going to go write a book about really bright zombies who've learned to eat jelly molds instead of brains and smell like roses. Agreed with all points. Twilight is extremely subpar. I’ve only read the first book, but to me it seemed to be several hundred pages of Bella swooning over the beautiful Edward and wondering why he’s interested in her.

And I couldn’t figure it out either. Her primary personality traits appear to be clumsiness, insecurity and lack of any instincts for self-preservation.

While reading Twilight, I kept wanting to talk back to the book. No, vampires don’t sparkle. They don’t play baseball. They don’t get excited about the prom, unless it’s to feed. Who is Stephenie Meyer to pull the fangs out of hundreds of years of vampire myths?

Ugh. Part of the mystique and sexiness of vampires are that they not like us. They may be able to go from here to there in a flash, but it’s not because they are really good runners. They are magical beings, straddling the line between life and death. They’re not hawt.

But what drives me absolutely NUTS about Twilight is how it shamelessly rips off The Southern Vampire Mysteries on which True Blood was based (and which came out years before Twilight). In both series, one main character can read minds of everyone EXCEPT the other main character, which leads to them getting together. One character is a vampire, one is human. Seriously…this is just shameless.

I could go on and on here. There’s just so much wrong with Twilight. How exactly have the Cullens managed in Forks, never aging? I guess the Cullen kids just repeat senior year endlessly, and no one really notices. And I’m sorry…Edward lives off of mountain lions? That is just freaking wrong.

It’s so depressing to me that this is a best seller. I think I’m going to go write a book about really bright zombies who’ve learned to eat jelly molds instead of brains and smell like roses.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/06/top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight/comment-page-1/#comment-10820 Melissa Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:59:46 +0000 http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=3646#comment-10820 I used to like Twilight, but then I thought about it and realized the message it sends to young girls. I am a huge fan of vampire stories, and I recently began watching True Blood. I love it! This article highlights everything I dislike about Twilight and everything I enjoy about True Blood. Wonderful work! Also, I was wondering where I could find the True Blood crossover ads? I used to like Twilight, but then I thought about it and realized the message it sends to young girls. I am a huge fan of vampire stories, and I recently began watching True Blood. I love it! This article highlights everything I dislike about Twilight and everything I enjoy about True Blood. Wonderful work! Also, I was wondering where I could find the True Blood crossover ads?

]]> By: Max http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/06/top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight/comment-page-1/#comment-10819 Max Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:53:31 +0000 http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=3646#comment-10819 Here's what I suggest: get the True Blood musicians, like Jace Everett, to do the music for Twilight, too. That will balance things out a little! --Max Here’s what I suggest: get the True Blood musicians, like Jace Everett, to do the music for Twilight, too. That will balance things out a little!

–Max

]]> By: Angela http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/06/top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight/comment-page-1/#comment-10811 Angela Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:17:26 +0000 http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=3646#comment-10811 Wow, where to start. 1) LOVED the article, I agree whole-heartedly with all of it. 2) Sparkles...COME ON! I seriously said this, out loud, in the theater (never read the books so I didn't "know" before hand)...it was one of THE most ridiculous things I've ever seen from a "vampire" flick and as an avid paranormal/horror fan..that's saying a lot. 3) True Blood takes a slight departure from the books (which I love and have read all of them) but keeps the overall feeling and is deep and has way more character dimension than Twilight, which barely scratched the surface of what a human/vamp would even act like. It was like watching puppets. I mean, Bella is so devoid of feeling, shes like a zombie most of the movie and the acting..don't get me started. But who knows someone for a week and is all I LOVE YOU and is ready to give everything up for them. It was melodramatic to the extreme..almost the entire movie (Edward shows his sparkly side and it tries to be all suspenseful) I mean..seriously? L A M E I could go on and on but, its all been said above :) Granted, Twilight is basically for kids and True Blood is for adults, but Harry Potter is aimed at "kids" too and those are some great movies *though the books are better* Wow, where to start.

1) LOVED the article, I agree whole-heartedly with all of it.

2) Sparkles…COME ON! I seriously said this, out loud, in the theater (never read the books so I didn’t “know” before hand)…it was one of THE most ridiculous things I’ve ever seen from a “vampire” flick and as an avid paranormal/horror fan..that’s saying a lot.

3) True Blood takes a slight departure from the books (which I love and have read all of them) but keeps the overall feeling and is deep and has way more character dimension than Twilight, which barely scratched the surface of what a human/vamp would even act like. It was like watching puppets.

I mean, Bella is so devoid of feeling, shes like a zombie most of the movie and the acting..don’t get me started. But who knows someone for a week and is all I LOVE YOU and is ready to give everything up for them. It was melodramatic to the extreme..almost the entire movie (Edward shows his sparkly side and it tries to be all suspenseful) I mean..seriously? L A M E

I could go on and on but, its all been said above :) Granted, Twilight is basically for kids and True Blood is for adults, but Harry Potter is aimed at “kids” too and those are some great movies *though the books are better*

]]> By: Mel http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/06/top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight/comment-page-1/#comment-10810 Mel Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:02:00 +0000 http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=3646#comment-10810 I'm another one who tried Twilight and couldn't get past the ridiculous plotting. I prefer my heroines to be strong and independent, with a compassionate core, like Sookie. Your comments here and in your other column about the messages Stephanie Meyer sends young women are spot on, IMO. The Edward/Bella relationship disturbed me tremendously. In True Blood Sookie is in the throes of her first love (vampire Bill Compton), but her world is larger than that. Mel True-Blood.net I’m another one who tried Twilight and couldn’t get past the ridiculous plotting. I prefer my heroines to be strong and independent, with a compassionate core, like Sookie. Your comments here and in your other column about the messages Stephanie Meyer sends young women are spot on, IMO. The Edward/Bella relationship disturbed me tremendously. In True Blood Sookie is in the throes of her first love (vampire Bill Compton), but her world is larger than that.

Mel
True-Blood.net

]]> By: Cat Rambo http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/06/top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight/comment-page-1/#comment-10809 Cat Rambo Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:43:35 +0000 http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=3646#comment-10809 I appreciate the comments, Valerie and j.c.! I appreciate the comments, Valerie and j.c.!

]]> By: j.c http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/06/top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight/comment-page-1/#comment-10808 j.c Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:10:54 +0000 http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=3646#comment-10808 ok so here's how i see it.... Everyone is entitled to their opinions so i will give mine. I've probably seened TrueBlood 2x and its a good series but however i'll stick to Twilight and i'm not a teenie anymore i'm24 and have three kids of my own. I guess i'm a sucker for love, thats most of the plot on Twilight series...I will however agree with everyone on the fact that Bella does depends a lot on Edward which i wouldn't encourage that to any girl that reads the series. Women should be able to care for themselves..but we have to understand that was her first true love and believe me that i understand how she felt.But like i said everyone is entitled to their opinions so well done...From A Twilight Fan... FYI: not everyone who's into Twilight is a teenager... ok so here’s how i see it…. Everyone is entitled to their opinions so i will give mine. I’ve probably seened TrueBlood 2x and its a good series but however i’ll stick to Twilight and i’m not a teenie anymore i’m24 and have three kids of my own. I guess i’m a sucker for love, thats most of the plot on Twilight series…I will however agree with everyone on the fact that Bella does depends a lot on Edward which i wouldn’t encourage that to any girl that reads the series. Women should be able to care for themselves..but we have to understand that was her first true love and believe me that i understand how she felt.But like i said everyone is entitled to their opinions so well done…From A Twilight Fan… FYI: not everyone who’s into Twilight is a teenager…

]]> By: Valerie http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/06/top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight/comment-page-1/#comment-10804 Valerie Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:21:37 +0000 http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=3646#comment-10804 GO STEPHENIE MEYER!!! GO STEPHENIE MEYER!!!

]]> By: Valerie http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/06/top-ten-differences-between-true-blood-and-twilight/comment-page-1/#comment-10803 Valerie Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:18:28 +0000 http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=3646#comment-10803 I hate True Blood. Twilight is soo much better. I saw True Blood once and hated it. On the other hand when I saw Twilight, I completly fell in love with the plot and the mysterious characters. I hate True Blood. Twilight is soo much better. I saw True Blood once and hated it. On the other hand when I saw Twilight, I completly fell in love with the plot and the mysterious characters.

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