10 TV Characters Viewers Completely Changed Their Mind About
6. Bill Compton - True Blood
Anything is possible in the wild world of True Blood. The pseudo-soap opera is a fun, pulpy rollercoaster that constantly threatens to fly off the rails, and character motivations seem to change weekly. Nobody embodies this trend more than Bill Compton. Introduced in the pilot episode as a Vampire Romeo to Sookie Stackhouse's Juliet, Bill is a kind-hearted southern gentleman who long ago decided to "mainstream". Bill respects life, both human and vampire, and quickly becomes a sort of Vampire ambassador for the small town of Bon Temps, LA. But over six seasons, he mutates into a vicious, audacious monster. His turn as King of Louisiana is marred by betrayal and bloodshed, and a convoluted storyline involving Vampire Biblical text and militaristic machinations sees Bill gain increased powers. He achieves a near God-like state from drinking an ancient vial of blood of Lilith, the Vampire God, meaning that his turnaround involves more than simply an identity crisis - his core beliefs and values fundamentally change, which is certainly heavy stuff for a tawdry drama. In Season 6, the creators' decision to have Bill cede those powers and return to a more compassionate form brought the character full circle, and seem to be building to a complete redemption arc in the series' upcoming final season. But in the eyes of many viewers the damage was done, and Bill will always be a monster.
He writes half-baked novels and twitter fiction. He makes short films for contests. He plays mostly unheard music. He painted something once, and it was... okay.
A lover of all things pop culture, a master of none, Stephen nevertheless will continue his pursuit to become a modern-day renaissance man. And post it all at stephenstories.com
