In HBO’s seven-year run of the supernatural series True Blood, there has been legitimate criticism of some unexplained plot twists and erratic character behavior. One of the main characters who often faces scrutiny from fans is Vampire Bill Compton.
Since his first appearance in the first episode “Strange Love,” the character has been criticized for toxic and manipulative behavior. Not only did he abuse Sookie Stackhouse, but he also committed terrible crimes against humans.
Hand over Jessica
After killing Long Shadow, Bill Compton was punished by being forced to create another vampire. As a result, he spends the most time with his new child, Jessica. However, because he found her annoying, he took her to Fangtasia and asked Eric to teach her the rules of becoming a vampire. Although Eric found it amusing that Bill couldn’t handle a young vampire who didn’t age overnight, he had no interest in training her. He only agreed to do so when Bill offered to repay him in the future. Despite their later close relationship, Bill initially treated Jessica poorly because she was his responsibility and not Eric’s.
Treat Sookie
Throughout the relationship between the caring vampire and the telepathic waitress, fans have pointed out the many possessive and unwanted traits that Bill Compton exhibits towards Sookie Stackhouse. Those against Bon Temps may remember one of the many actions from the first seasons – Bill’s behavior toward Sookie after she brings her tearful new transformation, Jessica, to visit the family home. your human family.
Bill immediately scolds Sookie, berating her for bringing Jessica along. Fans then learn that Bill has also returned to visit his human family, which makes his behavior much worse. After repeatedly blaming her for the situation at the Hamby house, Sookie jumps out of the car and is attacked by Marianne.
Eric’s betrayal
When given the opportunity, the Bills decided to try to finish off Eric Northman after burying Russell Eggington in a hole. Bill handcuffed the blonde vampire and threw him into a private hole. After filling it with cement, he calls Ruben (Eric’s vampire assassin) and instructs him to kill Pam, Eric’s descendant in a voice imitating an ancient Viking vampire.
Bill then tells Sookie that his actions were to protect her by killing anyone who tasted her blood or knew about her special abilities. However, an angry and liberated Eric arrives shortly afterwards to tell Sookie that Bill had lied to her from the beginning and that Bill’s real reason for trying to finish off Eric was to prevent him from revealing the truth. . Reality.
Looking for Suki
Although the couple’s first meeting seemed serendipitous, Bill’s appearance at Merlotte’s Bar and Grill in Bon Temps was no coincidence. Eric revealed in the season 3 finale of “The Evil Is Going On” that Bill’s first encounter with Sookie was actually ordered by the Queen of Louisiana to bring her after she suspected Sookie might be someone.
Bill tells an angry Sookie that he will tell her the truth, but whether it’s true or not doesn’t make up for the fact that their relationship was built on lies.
sports blood
The radical anti-fundamentalist group attempted to convince Bill Compton to accept their ideology, which was based on the teachings of the Vampire Bible that viewed humans as nothing more than sustenance for vampires.
Additionally, they worshiped Lilith, the first vampire, as a god. Once in control, Bill consumed Lilith’s blood along with his team members. They then launched a cannibal attack in New Orleans’ French Quarter. After seeing the image of Lilith, Bill willingly followed Kindred and even fed her poor mother.
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During his time as a member of the Sanguinista movement, Bill Compton became convinced that Lilith had chosen him as its leader. Even though Eric and Sookie urge him to stop, Bill drinks Lilith’s remaining blood because he believes her vision told him to do so as the “Chosen One”. As a result, he died and was reborn as Bilith, a hybrid version of himself with advanced abilities. Bill continued to hallucinate Lilith and sometimes looked to her for guidance.
This strange development in Bill’s season 6 was not well received by fans. Even though he eventually lost his abilities, many viewers thought the entire plot was unnecessary.
Bombing the True Blood factory
After turning to the San Genista movement, newly appointed Prime Minister Bill proposed blowing up five Tru Blood factories, with the aim of forcing the mainstream population to start eating human flesh. This proposal stands in stark contrast to the pro-vampire stance that Bill Compton had previously expressed to his audience during the first four seasons.
Diehard followers of San Genista celebrated the news of the factory’s destruction with a party attended by naked men. Eric tried to remind Bill that he had once been a true fundamentalist, but at that time, Bill was completely immersed in the teachings of Saint Genista.
Refuses to help Tara
In episode 3, “Trouble,” Tara meets Bill and Lorena after being kidnapped by Franklin Mott and taken to Russell Edgington’s mansion.
Russell had hoped to make Tara his vampire bride, but she was tied to a chair and begged Bill for help, but was coldly rejected before he left. After escaping, Tara refuses to help Sookie save Bill and tells her friends that he could be killed. Although Sookie asserts that he was forced into his actions, much of Bill’s later behavior shows indifference to humanity. Maybe Sookie doesn’t know Bill as well as she thinks.
almost killed Suki
After being tortured by Lorena, Bill is freed by Sookie with the help of Tara and Alcide. While driving away in the back seat of a truck, Sookie gave Bill some of her blood to try to revive him. However, the vampire eventually lost control and ate her to the point of nearly killing her. As a result, Sookie falls into a coma at the hospital after her body refuses a blood transfusion.
Although Bill ultimately saves her when she wakes up and gives her some blood, Sookie admits that she is afraid of him and wonders if she can forgive him. Even though Bill told her it was an accident and he couldn’t stop himself, nearly killing someone you claim to love cannot be considered an accident.
Install the tray
After Eric informs Suki that Bill’s first meeting with her has been scheduled on behalf of the Queen of Louisiana, he drops another bombshell. Bill allows Mike and Dennis Rattray to beat Sookie severely so he can give her his blood, creating a bond between them. Naturally, Sookie is horrified to learn the truth and bans him from her house and her life. Of all the terrible things Vampire Bill has done in the series, this is truly one of the worst.