shannon1647 knowing someone for a longer time is def. not a reaason to be with them.... is she really only going to sleep w/ one person for her entire life?.... he has to be loyal to godric and no one ever asked him to choose b/t the two.... im pretty sure eric would go into the sun for sookie considering he has takin bullets for her and he was willig to sacrifice his life for her saftey at the followship.... in the books the whole layfette thing never happened b/c layfette died... eric is going to love her they havent givin him time yet in the show i suggest reading the books they are so good and its impossible to not love eric after reading them.

tinkymel I must agree when I first started watching the show I felt the same way as you. I thought that these two characters have a great relationship. Yes it is tumultuous and dangerous at times, but it is still very loving. After watching the series several times, I just became a fan a few months ago, I decided that it was time to read the books. I mean hey they are a great way to get spoilers, I have very little patience. So I have read the first four books now and can absolutely say I think that Eric is the better man for our Sookie. That is, as long as the keep to some of the key plot points. While all the things that you have said are true about the relationship between Bill and Sookie there is much to come. Things I want to say, but feel that it is wrong to because it will spoil the up coming seasons for people. I will just say this, Bills intentions are not as they seem. Bill is not always the loving man that is in complete control of himself. Now as for Eric, once again there are things I won’t talk about because I don’t want to spoil things for people. I think we got to see the true Eric when we saw the two of them in bed in Sookies Dream. Eric is who he is. He is not pretending to be something that is completely against his nature. He does not make apologies or hide the fact that his is a vampire and that it is his nature to be cruel and kill at times. Bill is pretending to be something that he isn’t, Human. Once again those of you who have read the books know the things that have happened between both of these couples. I think that Eric truly leans to care for if not Love Sookie. While Bill has other reasons and motives for everything that he does. If you look at what Bill says to Sookie in the latest episode, He will be more attractive to you now that you have had his blood, Sexually appealing (paraphrasing). Wouldn’t that work for him as well. She has had a lot of Bills blood. How do we know that it isn’t that blood that is keeping her with Bill. I think that Sookie deserves to be with someone is true to themselves and others. And to me that is Eric. There is no ifs ands or buts about it, he is a vampire and that is all he is.

FallenAngel8806 Hey tink, seems you have spoilers so can you please spoil me? thanx!

tinkymel They are from the books. If you read the series you will know what is going to happen. Like I knew about Godric when they showed him. I knew what mariann was. Some of the things have changed but the overall story is the same. They are quick reads.

OceanCoast Eric is MUCH, MUCH different than Bill so comparing them in terms of what they do for her is irrelevant. Eric may not seem like the perfect guy for her at the moment but where he and Bill differ is the fact that once you get passed his distant 'smoke screen' personality (which is a product of living as long as he has) he's 100% more GENUINE in everything he says and does. He's not going to pretend to be nice when he isn't, and he's not going to pretend to be human when he's not, but in the same respect he IS very generous, loyal, sincere, and thoughtful to the person/vamps closest to him. Bill however, is a much DARKER character than what we are lead to believe while he's with Sookie. For example: in 1x03 look at the vamps he was with (malcolm's crew) before Sookie barged in, and look what he did about two episodes back with Lorena and that poor couple they terrorized. There is alot more to this but I can't elaborate any further without delving into "spoiler territory.

OceanCoast And Tink, glad I'm not the only one who was thinking that when Bill brought up what the side effects of drinking his blood were. I was surprised Sookie didn't call him out on that since he neglected to add that part when she first asked last season.

ebathory OMG I totally was wondering why Sookie didn't jump down Bill's throat when he told her about the whole 'blood-drinking-side-effects' were. But apart from that, I think most of monluvparamore's points are kinda invalid. Yes, Eric acts like an asshole more than Bill (please don't correct my language, if you're watching True Blood, you have heard worse) but he is so much more interesting, attractive and intriguing. All through season 1, although I loved the show, I found the romance aspect of it to be completely boring and inane. However, Sookie and Eric? Definite chemistry!

ebathory PS I'm so glad Lafayette didn't die, I love him!

tinkymel Just trust us that there are places that the show will be going that will bring Bill and Eric into new lights. Might I say graveled driveway, 50,000 dollars, and a new red coat. Even in the first book Eric was more caring towards Sookie than Bill in a playful way. When she was in the hospital after Renee attacked her Eric sent her flowers and flew by her hospital window to check on her. I really suggest you read the books to see where many of us are coming from.

OceanCoast She already mentioned her driveway to him which I (hopefully) have a feeling she's gonna return home to find it already done for her. If its not, than i'm gonna have to fly to LA to slap Alan Ball for planting that nugget and not following through.....lol!

tinkymel Yah, that is one of the big turning moments in the realization that Eric isn't the bastard he pretends to be, lol.

honey17820 I just finished reading the books and I am really wondering how well the show will follow them concerning Eric and Bill. I almost didn't watch the show after the first episode because he is so boring, it was the supporting cast that drew me back in. After reading the books I def. think Sookie should be with Eric. Everytime she was with someone else I would wish she would hurry up and figure that out. I do have to say that one of the lines at the end of the ninth book had me worried, the one about which vampire Niall meant, I am hoping that isn't a cheap way back into the world of the dreadfully boring relationship with Bill.

LilleEirin Team Eric =P

kayleebabee where can you get these true blood books lol x

jacinta123 read the books, bill isnt what he seems.

RealLuvAlwaysBL monluvparamore...here's the problem with the whole Bill vs Eric debate, regarding True Blood: we still don't know enough about either one of them to make a decision and neither does Sookie. To be honest(and please don't take this the wrong way) I think that the points mentioned regarding Bill vs Eric are irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. 1. [i]Bill has known sookie 4 a longer time than eric has known her and he knows more about her.[/i]Of course Bill had known Sookie longer...he met her first. Is that to say true love should be measured by the length of time two people know each other? And, how could Bill not know more about her than Eric? By default, he should...he's dating (in love with) her. *In the books, though, one of the key distinctions between Bill/Eric is that deep down Eric "gets" her [revealed in Book 3-Club Dead]. Also, in Book 6-Definitely Dead, Bill's initial intentions in Sookie are revealed, and sheds light on exactly how much he already knew about Sookie before meeting her. In other words he had an unfair advantage. 2. [i]Sookie has gave her virgnity 2 bill.[/i] Again, how does the fact that she lost her virginity to Bill prove anything? I'm glad Sookie's first time was special--Bill will always be her first love, her first lover, etc. But since when did our first become our only or our last? *Not to mention the fact that she had recently had his blood in quantity...perhaps clouding her judgement. 3. [i]Eric was willing 2 give up sookie 4 Godric. Bill went out in the sun to save her.(he would do it twice). bill loves sookie so much when sookie resent bill's invite he was crushed and still went to save from Renee in the sun. Eric held sookie's friend laffte captive for weeks.[/i] As many fans have already noted, the TB character dynamics AKA Saint Bill and Evil Eric are far different from that of the book. Other than the bit on Godric, I don't even think your points can be argued from a book readers standpoint bc a) NONE of Bill's heroic acts existed(i.e. staking Longshadow, coming out in sunlight, defying Lorena, attacking the maenad, etc.); b) when similar events did happen it was often, if not always, Eric who protected or proved his loyalty to Sookie; c)NONE of Eric's actions were outwardly cruel (i.e. Lafeyette, calling Lorena, etc.) [b]Bottomline: Alan Ball has a hard on for Stephan Moyer/Bill and has shifted the outcomes monunmentaly to reflect that.[/b] Regarding Godric, if AB is actually sticking to the canon maker-child relationship, Eric was NOT WILLING to sacrifice Sookie for Godric...he was COMPELLED. Meaning he had no choice in the matter. Bill's situation with Lorena appearred to be different. Perhaps bc she "released" him? Or, it might simply be another case of "Boner for Bill" on AB's part, bc Bill holds complete control over Jessica much in the same way Godric did Eric. IMO that shows major inconsistancy. 4.[i]Even though sookie has eric's blood she has bill's 2.[/i] Ironically, I think this point is counterintuitive to your arguement. Since she has had both of thier blood (far more of Bills--though Eric's is stronger) she is tied to both of them. If anything, her taking Eric's blood served to even the score. Let the games begin!lol I also agree with the previous posters who caught on to the fact that Bill neglected to mention the "sexual attraction" component when it was in his favor. 5. [i]Sookie slaped eric and said something like " u should be ashmed of youre self" and looked the same then when she said ill call the cops that's when he pulled out his fangs.[/i] Remember, during this exchange Bill is on the sidelines, about to shit his pants, eventually reprimanding her w/ his famous "Sukay!" Why? BC he knows that Sookie was crossing a fine line and provoking Eric. Judging by Bill's anxiety, Eric's reaction was rather "tame". So, not sure if your observation really supports your claim. On the contrary, I thought it was one of the FEW scenes that represented Bill-Sookie-Eric acurately (or rather as it was in the books). 6. [i]Eric dosent really love her but bill does and sookie loves bill.[/i] Sure...that seems to be the case now. But, TB is only in the 2nd season of a book series that has been developing since 2003 and is expecting it's 10th installment this May. Much can change, my dear... For the record: I have a hard time believing that Alan Ball plans to follow the book's storyline for Sookie. I think he has already diverted way too far. As an avid "Book Eric" fan, I find it a travesty. So while I don't agree with the author's "reasoning," as detailed above, I do feel that "TV Bill" has been written to be the better suitor for Sookie and I can understand why fans of only the show would perceive these characters in such a way. I have no clue how AB will continue to expand on Bill v. Eric (nor, might I add, Alcide, Quinn and Sam). Quite frankly, I don't care. No matter how far the mighty(in this case,Bill) may fall, AB's Eric is just NOT the same man/vamp I fell for in CH's series (please forgive me Alexander Skarsgard--you are so divine). Therefore, as much as I HATE to say it, I think TV Sookie would be better off with TV Bill. Still, I can't help but cross my fingers and hope Bill gets the chance to prove you right (by going out in the sun to save her again) only to really experience final death. Gosh, I'm sorry, I really can't stand the way he mispronounces her name!

tinkymel I really hope he sticks to the overall story lines because is he does this season will spell the turn of the tides with Bill. also I think you are right RealLuv that AB has really strayed away from the books. Sookie needed to think that Bill left of his own accord at the beginning of this season, but that isn't going to happen. That was how Alcide was suppose to come into her life. Also Debbie is suppose to be Alcides Ex-Girlfriend, not fiance. He is taking a few too man liberties with the story. Grrrrr. Also when they listed the evils of this season there should have been two, but it listed three, two of which are really not even evil/they actually save sookie at one point. Debbie and Lorana are the two evils of the third books.

courtneykutie I have read all the books and Iam a total Eric fan!!!Love him to death and If they dont put in all the Eric and Sookie stuff I WILL BE SUPER PISSED OFF!!Bill sucks.....

perper  Bottomline: Alan Ball has a hard on for Stephan Moyer/Bill and has shifted the outcomes monunmentaly to reflect that. HAHAHA Hilarious! Anyway, Eric is like the epitome of vampire hotness and I don't know some people still miss that. I agree that Bill should experience a final death, heheheh. Reading the books was life changing (LOL)in the context of how you see True Blood because it totally converts you from BillSookie-ok fan/ Eric-fangbanger fan to a Eric-Sookie fan. But, without the books, I still say Eric because he is, as AB put it, gigantic and beautiful. Haha. I love how AB tries to surprise us and shit, but Bill is just becoming less sexier with each episode with his growing love handles and aging. Vampires aren't supposed to age... hahahah. Plus, Eric and Sookie in a shower--omg.

ForsakenMoon19 I totally agree Bill & Sookie forever!!! Bill loves Sookie no matter what and Eric is just obsessed with her!! But if she can't be with Bill then I'd go for that handsome werewolf stud Alcide!!!:)

priyalee I love this show but I have read all the books and I am a total Eric fan!!!....Eric and Sookie all the way.

GLEEK_21 I love bill :) but i like the relationship between eric and sookie. Eric acts like kind of a jerk sometimes but i think that he really loves sookie....=D team eric

Silver663 Bill is too old mentally. Like Goren, he sucks the life from you but Eric! He enthrolls you, makes you LIVE! I can't belive Bill can even be an option to the, dare I say, spunky Sookie! There I said it! Eric, no matter his real age turned in his prime and he didn't loose his love of life like Bill did.

BONES45 bill have lied to sookie,cheated on her,kept a secrt file on her,got her betten up so that he can FORSE HER to drink his blood AND MAKE HER fall for him,drunk her blood to the point of death,rapied her (in the books),an after ALL of that he still had the nereve to pretend that he met her by "faith or something" knowlingly that the only reason he even met her is because to bring her to his quenn so she can suck the life of her, and still had the nereves to point at eric as the bad guy yeah ur right what a great guy