Letters to Cast and Crew: Bill Compton
Dear Bill Compton,
Oh, Bill, what are we going to do with you? You seem to be having a bit of an issue juggling parenthood and romance. Jessica is a typical teenager who hates her “daddy”, and Sookie is constantly pissed off at you for something or other. You never seem to be able to gain any ground with these two women. Well never fear,my friend, help is on the way. I’m sure we could come up with some tips for you.
We’ll tackle the Jessica issue first. First of all, she’s a teenage girl, so you’re pretty much behind the eight ball right there. You might as well get used to the fact that you are the stupidest male on the face of the earth, in her book. You have a brain the size of a gnat, as far as she’s concerned, and that is not going to change, no matter what. It doesn’t help that you have left out things about her new life that she needs to know. Like now, she cries blood instead of tears. Kinda scary the first time that happens. Poor girl, thought her eyes were falling out of her head, man!
Bill tutors Jessica
Also, Bill, please, for the love of all that is holy, good and pure, do not ever go shopping for clothes without her. Dude, seriously? Because, I gotta tell you, in that area, you are truly clueless. Not to worry, for you are not alone. There isn’t a dad alive who can tackle this job successfully. Teenage girls buy there own clothes, and if you want peace in the camp once more, let her do it herself.
One more thing about Jessica, Bill, and then we’ll move on to the adult female in your life. You are from an era where teen girls were married with 5 or 6 kids running around the house while their husbands were working the fields. Picture for one nano-second, Jessica, a child of the 21st century, baking bread, with an apron tied around her waste and a baby on her hip. Alrighty then, let’s move on.
Sookie Stackhouse and Bill Compton
Sookie is the woman you love, adore, treasure, etc. This whole ‘dating the town vampire’ thing is brand new to her. She hasn’t had any good times with guys so far, so you have a lot to prove to her. Keeping secrets will not help you. Yelling at her to shut up will not win you points. Yes, I know she’s a bit whiny, but jeez, Bill, you don’t want to be on the outs with her while raising a teen.
I hope I’ve been able to make you feel a bit more competent as a parent and as a boyfriend. Hey, it’s better than what Eric and Pam did for you. But that’s another letter for another day.
Best of luck,
Liz Henderson
Figuring it out on True-Blood.net
Love it Liz…rich stuff really
lol. I think you said it all.Bill has his hands full and he better get a clue real quick or he is really gonna have trouble.But on the other hand it really brings to light just how cluess guys came be with the women in their life.
LOL! I especially like that one about keep secrets! Can you sent this to Alan Ball?
Very well stated! I like it. Jessica. She’s caught between the repressed goodie-goodie her parents forced her to be and the rebel she wants to be. I think she’s somewhere in the middle (as is Bill) so he could probably coach her in mainstreaming a bit more. As for his relationship with Sookie, he needs to do more than lie in bed with her for hours and act like her daddy. He’s got it all mixed up! Jessica needs a mentor and Sookie needs a man. She’s her own woman and he needs to respect that a little more even though he’s from a time when women weren’t that way. He’s been around long enough to know times have changed. Love ya Bill but get it together!
Very well put Liz. These men/vampires all have a lot to learn about women at any age. I love Bill, he is the main reason I tune in to “TB”. Handsome, hot, sexy, but fairly clueless when it comes to the fairer sex (unless it is makeup sex, he seems to be doing quite well with that). But I have faith in my vampire that he will come through with shinning colors. He is trying though, it will be a learning process for him, which I believe will be very fun to watch. By the way have you all noticed that all the men in this wonderful show seem to be tortured by the women. You go girls, keep them on their toes!
I love these Letters to the Cast and Crew, and I think Bill needed this one!
Bill, ick! Just can’t stand the character and frankly, Sookie is much better suited to Eric! As too Jessica, if Bill would get a clue and have Sookie be a more active part in Jessicas life, then Jessica’s transition would be much smoother!
Really, do we have to see such stupid, bitchy responses to every single article about Bill or Stephen Moyer? It just makes you look psycho. Was this very cute and witty piece about Eric in any way shape or form? No. So run along.
Thank you for the funny little editorial, I liked it.
That was really quite rude. Its too bad that you feel the need to belittle someones opinion. Its ok to disagree with me, it is not ok to call names. As an adult I would have thought you would know better.
I actually would have to agree with Maggie. One if you’ve read the books I don’t see how anyone could like Bill. Which is something I don’t see them changing in the book. As for Jessica, it would be better if Sookie was in the picture more because she is someone Jessica could relate too.
I do not understand all the anger here. Once again, the show is not exactly following the books, it shouldn’t, it stands on its own. I love Bill and Stephen Moyer who plays him so well. It hurts to hear him called names, he does not deserve that. I am also a fan of Eric, and you all must be patient. I believe Eric will play a much bigger role in the seasons to come. So please stop with the name calling and awful comments, they are immature and uncalled for. Just enjoy the show and be grateful to HBO, Alan Ball, and all the wonderful actors who bring this amazing story to life.
I agree with Kiaora. The Eric/Sookie fanatics seem to hijack any topic and use it as an opportunity to viciously jump all over Bill and/or Stephen Moyer. That’s fine to have your opinion and be pro-Eric, but remember that we’re talking about the show.
There are plenty of us who have read the books and prefer Bill. His supposed “weak character” consists of following his maker, whom he cannot say no to, or following his vampire nature when starving, neither of which seem to be that unforgivable. As for the “betrayal” – there are a thousand or more love stories which start off with the lovers getting together under false pretenses or deceptive circumstances but falling truly in love (Taming of the Shrew, Can’t Buy Me Love, etc. etc.), but I don’t see the same kind of vitriol directed at them.
Thanks Carole, you took the words out of my mouth. I will always be a Bill/Stephen fan no matter how the show develops. There is nothing wrong with loving Eric but come on people, stop with the snide remarks concerning the amazing actor Stephen Moyer and his wonderful portrayal of Bill just because you have a thing for Eric. You people give fans a bad name. Enjoy the show for what it is.
I was actually talking to a friend about the betrayal in the books. Personally if I was Sookie I dont think I personally could forgive him but Sookie has proven repeatedly that she forgives way to easy. I things if Bill had explained everything as soon as he developed feelings that Sookie would have probably forgiven him right away knowing that he had to do what the queen commanded. I think what hurt her the most was that he would have never told her if it hadnt been for eric. As for the show, I’ve learned to try to look at it completely different than the books because the first episode of this season blew the book out of the water by not killing Layaffete. I like Bill in the show just not in the book. I love the whole storyline with Jessica. I think its cute watching bill trying to be a father figure.
Could not stop giggling while I read this. Great piece!