Get more “book” in the series?
Recently I did experience a lot of controversy whether the show should get back “to the roots”, which are of course the books of L. J. Smith or not.
Of course these guys got a point when saying: If you call a series like a book and adept most of the characters, at least get most of the plot into it, too.
But there are other guys (where I include myself) that say: Just because you take your inspiration out of something it does not mean you have to take the whole work. It is actually far more interesting to follow the series when you can’t be sure what happens next.
Not to forget even the author said she likes the series. So what does this tell us except that the plot of the show is good?
OK I am not really objective, admitted, however the majority must be. So let me/us know what you think.
Should Elena have a sister, should she be blond, or is everything simply perfect the way it is?
yours sincerely
Sepsis
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I think that Elena’s look its not the most important think about the series… its kind of awkward to look that picture haha i mean… i like the way that Nina plays Elena but i think that it really must be something else in the series from the books… its interesting whats going on but it should be more like in the books… well thats what i think… even when i looooove the series… i love the books too…
The books are great, and I enjoyed them imensely. The series is a different medium, and to me should be somewhat different. It would not be as much fun to watch if I knew exactly everything that was going to happen based on having read the books. It’s based loosely on L J Smiths books with a few jaw dropping surprizes, and that makes it very interesting and fun to watch. I think it’s more important for a film adaptation (movie) to me exactly like a book than it is for a TV series.
I prefer series elena to book elena hands down, book elena is, lets face it, a spoilt bitch (atleast in the first one). And all the drama in the series is fantastic. So in my opinion the books are good but the series is better.
Agreed, I was constantly annoyed at book elena. And blonde+blue eyes is such a stereotype. I way prefer the tv series!
I Agree 100%
my previous comment is @anonymous
I think that the look of Elena is not important, but they change a lot the feeling of damon to elena.
He is the same of the book, but his feelings aren´t.
I don´t know, that is my opinion…
Let face it guys, when basing a television series on a book/s it cannot be the same.
Books are written to entertain a certain audience and television series are produced to entertain a different audience.
I read the books and I thought they were quite boring, Elena was too classsic being the blue-eyed blonde and Stefan was simply too moody. Damon is really the only one playing his true character but even that has it’s limits, hes acutally alot nicer in the series. I for one am glad that Elena is only with Stefan and this tv series is absolutely amazing!
NOOOOOOO SHE CANT HAVE A SISTER
There are a few changes that they made that I like, #1 being Elena’s personality in the show, and that Damon is more likeable in the tv series and has some what of a good side as opposed to just straight evil.
I like Jeremy being in the series better than Elena’s little sister (the name escapes me). Jeremy is more mature (though didn’t always act his age :p) and knows what’s going on so there’s more you can do with his character, and a lot more situations you can put him in.
At the same time though, I agree that they should put a bit more of what happened in the book in the series. In the first few episodes they did a good job of making it their own thing while putting in a few references to the book, but now it feels like the only reference to the book is the title of the tv show, and the character names. I hope they put in more references to the book, because this is, after all based off the book.
*spoilers if you havent seen the last 5 episodes* ok so i love the TV elena wayyyyy better than the book elena but i think that she should have a sister from her birth parents.
I don’t know if the ones who made the tv serie have read the books but there are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many differences between them.. I really like the books and I like the tv serie as well so I’m sorry to say but I think that’s really stupid :s Don’t call it the Vampire Diaries ‘the tv serie from the books’ or give it another name or SOMETHING ’cause I don’t know.. it doesn’t feel to me like it’s the same..
Looks dont really matter seriously, and like some of the others… I prefer series-Elena (;
Back to the point… well i just finished reading the books… and I did watched the series first, so I was sort of confused as there are quite a few differences with the ’story’
I think that they (TV) are doing such a good job right now with the story but I would like to see more of the books (story wise)
iHeart VampDiaries *Books & TV Series*
can anyone plz tell me the names of the book with the author plz thanks
i love the series i wud like to read the books as well
the series is BASED! on the book it isnt the book on the screen so dont complain and accept the tv show as it is because it is great i love the books but i love the series too and its better the fact that they arent the same =)