Vampire Diaries: TV vs Books

Well, where to start? First off, the books have been around for 20 years. So all you that think it's just a rip off of Twilight, you have it backwards. (And you're a Twi-tard, so shut up.) Next, I'd like to say the television show is much better. It has better character development and a better story. In the books, Elena is too spoiled and demanding. It makes her very hard to relate to. In the show, she is much more normal, maybe a little too sad. Damon is the same in the books and T.V. I think they cast him very well. Stefan looks different than in the books, but he carries the same brooding nature. So I'd say he isn't a bad fit. 

Katherine, on the other hand, is just plain crazy in the books. In the show, she's crafty and evil, but the original Katherine was driven mad by a series of circumstances. It made her evil but not the kind of evil that T.V. Katherine is. 

Elena in the book is a blonde, but on T.V. she's a brunette. What's that about? She's supposed to be blonde-headed with blue eyes. It just kind of irritates me. Plus Bonnie is a red-headed Celt witch, originally, but they made her a black witch descended from slaves. I guess to make the show politically correct? I dunno. But I think I like Bonnie in the show better. She isn't a whiny and cowardly. Caroline is basically the same in both book and T.V. form. Very stuck up, selfish and mean. But she seems to get better in the show. Tyler, yeah, a jerk in both forms. Matt, very sweet in both forms. 

The one thing about the show that bothers me is the little things they changed. Like they live in Mystic Falls instead of Fell's Church. Fell's Church is actually a church in the show. And Stefan and Damon are originally from Mystic Falls, but they're supposed to be from 15th century Florence. It makes more sense, since their last names are Salvatore. Which is typical Italian. The fact the Salvatore brothers are only about 160, instead of 500 is weird. It's one of the things that made them what they were. Damon was so strong because he was so old and always fed on humans. Stefan was strong, but not as strong because he didn't feed on humans. Well, at least the show got that part right. 

And how about the way the brothers were turned? Working together and getting shot? No, they actually killed one another out of pure hatred. That's why Damon is always after his little brother. Although I like the dynamic between the two of them, how they love/hate/love each other. And if I were in their world, I can't say I'd be able to resist Damon's smile. It's too charming.

I saw Ian Somerhalder doing the booth at ComicCon once, and even though I know he's not Damon, it's very hard to tell the two apart. I think he plays the part so well, and I'm afraid he'll get typecast. It's happened to nearly every Superman in history. Maybe it won't happen to Damon Salvatore. Paul Wesley manages to get other gigs. I just wonder if it's a crime or a sin to be as gorgeous as both those guys are. They're not the ugly, CG handsome of Edward. (Which I think is hideous.) They are real, touchable handsome. I don't think they look like brothers, but oh well. I can overlook that. They're still cute. I just always thought Damon was taller than Stefan.


Now, before I go, let me give you a quick review of the first 4 books. Elena is a b*tch. Stefan is brooding. Damon is Damon. Stefan and Elena fall in love, Damon hates it. Damon falls in love with Elena, Stefan hates it. Elena ends up with Stefan. He proposes. Elena dies, comes back as a vampire (sneaky Damon giving her blood). They all three end up fighting Katherine, who's off her rocker. Elena dies saving the brothers. The 4th book is the best... because Elena is dead. lol She speaks to them from beyond the grave to help them defeat Klaus, the creator of Katherine. And somehow, Elena comes back to life? WTF? Oh well. I have the 3rd volume, which I need to read and figure out what on Earth is going on. I know some of you already know, but I'm late to the party. I read several book series, so cut me some slack. I live in a freakin' library, if you ever see my home.


Tomorrow, Pumpkin Carving 101. :)