Daisy Jones & The Six TV Present to E book Variations

E book variations have given us among the most beloved motion pictures and TV reveals of all time, and the Amazon Prime Video collection “Daisy Jones & The Six” has develop into simply that for a lot of of its followers. The present is predicated on the hit novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, which follows the titular rock band, a fictional group impressed by a few of music’s icons. The collection launched its remaining season one episodes on March 24, and readers will most likely be stunned by how a lot the present has modified from the e book that impressed it. The principle story continues to be intact, following the rise and fall of Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin), Daisy Jones (Riley Keough), Camila Dunne (Camila Morrone), Graham Dunne (Will Harrison), Karen Sirko (Suki Waterhouse), and firm. However there are massive variations to how they get to the highest, how issues crumble, and the place they find yourself touchdown. Reid herself stated on Instagram earlier than the premiere, “If the e book is my youngster, the variation is my grandchild.”

In fact, the largest change the present makes from the e book is the format. The e book is written as a pretend oral historical past, and each individual has totally different interpretations of the occasions. The present consists of clips from a “Behind the Music”-style documentary, but it surely’s largely advised through the occasions of the Seventies. Plus, within the e book, the forged are telling the story within the 2010s, when they’re of their 60s and 70s. Within the present, they’re within the late ’90s within the flash-forwards.

One other main distinction is that the creators of the collection wrote completely new songs for the collection, preserving solely a handful of the monitor titles for the band’s album “Aurora.” Forward, we’re breaking down extra of the largest adjustments from the e book’s plot within the collection, together with what occurs to each character within the e book.

The Progress of the Dunne Brothers Band within the E book

The present opens with Billy and Graham in Pittsburgh. Within the e book, they’re each in highschool after they determine to begin the Dunne Brothers band collectively (which is able to develop into The Six). Within the collection, Billy is out of highschool already, and he appears to be a bit older when he joins a band that Graham began. Like within the collection, they carry out at a variety of gigs, together with a marriage the place Billy and Graham see their deadbeat dad. However within the e book they ignore him; within the present, Billy punches their father within the face.

The early make-up of the band can be totally different — and adjustments for various causes. Within the e book, Chuck Williams is a member of the Dunne Brothers band, however he will get drafted and dies in Vietnam. Within the present, Chuck Loving (Jack Romano) is a band member in Pittsburgh, however he leaves to go to dental faculty.

Billy and Camila’s Early Romance within the E book

In Reid’s telling, Billy and Camila meet after the marriage the place Billy and Graham see their dad. Camila is working as a waitress on the lodge’s bar, and he goes over to her and asks for her quantity. Within the collection, they meet at a laundromat. Camila already is aware of who Billy is after they have their first encounter. In each conferences, he guarantees to write down a music for her.

Within the present, as soon as the band determine to maneuver to Los Angeles, Camila opts to go along with them instantly. Within the e book, they break up when the band relocate to LA. Billy calls her after they lastly signal their document contract, proposes to her, and he or she strikes out to California to be with him.

The Six Members and the Origin of the Band’s Identify within the E book

The present adjustments how many individuals are in The Six. Within the e book, there are six folks within the band earlier than Daisy joins, however the present eliminates Pete Loving, bringing the crew down to 5. Warren Rhodes turns into Warren Rojas (Sebastian Chacon), and Eddie Loving turns into Eddie Roundtree (Josh Whitehouse).

So how do they justify the identify? When the band get collectively to select a reputation, they determine that Camila is the sixth member, thus, The Six. Within the e book, nobody can keep in mind why they picked the identify, and so they all have totally different causes for it.

Daisy’s Journey to Performing within the E book

E book Daisy information her personal solo album earlier than she ever meets The Six, but it surely’s of covers that the document label forces her to carry out. It isn’t an enormous hit, but it surely establishes her as a critical vocalist. When she hyperlinks up with The Six, she’s engaged on her new album. Present Daisy has actually by no means been in a recording studio earlier than she groups up with The Six.

How The Six Meet Teddy Worth within the E book

Within the e book, The Six signal with Rod as their supervisor, and whereas enjoying reveals in LA, they get observed by legendary producer Teddy Worth (performed by Tom Wright within the collection). However within the present, Rod (Timothy Olyphant) solely provides them somewhat assist in LA, and Billy has an opportunity run-in with Teddy and convinces him to let The Six play for him. Teddy loves them.

Billy Going to Rehab and the Aftermath

In each the e book and present, Billy cheats on Camila on the band’s first tour, and he misses the beginning of their daughter Julia, heading to rehab as a substitute. However the aftermath of that may be very totally different in each works. Within the present, Billy leaving rehab may be very dramatic, and he and Camila are tense for a very long time after. He is even too afraid to select up child Julia till Camila tells him to recover from it. Within the e book, Camila and Julia go along with Graham to select up Billy, and as quickly as Billy sees them he feels so grateful for his household. “I advised her I might spend the remainder of my life making an attempt to be twice nearly as good as she deserved,” he says within the novel. Camila provides, “I feel you must think about folks earlier than they earn it. In any other case it is not religion, proper?”

As well as, Billy’s rehab stint within the present fully derails plans for The Six, and so they instantly get dropped by their label. Eddie notes they’re principally again the place they began. When Billy will get out of rehab within the Amazon Prime Video model, he decides to depart the band, and so they try and discover a substitute singer. After speaking to Camila, he writes a brand new music and asks the band to let him again in. That music turns into “Take a look at Us Now (Honeycomb).” Teddy likes the music, however the label would not wish to take one other wager on The Six. However when Teddy performs the music for Daisy, she has concepts to make it higher, and their collaboration is born.

Within the e book, there are principally no profession penalties for Billy going to rehab. He is completely happy to affix the band once more, and The Six instantly lower a second album for the label. The document label would not prefer it, and that is when Teddy has the thought to convey Daisy in.

“Honeycomb” and “Take a look at Us Now”

Daisy’s adjustments to “Honeycomb” are a lot much less intensive within the e book. She largely turns the statements of affection that Billy’s written into questions. Within the present, she’s just about fully rewritten the lyrics to “Honeycomb,” and it turns into “Take a look at Us Now.”

Simone and Bernie’s Relationship Is Not within the E book

In each the e book and collection, Simone Jackson (Nabiyah Be) is a good friend to Daisy who has a thriving disco profession. However the collection additionally provides Simone her personal love life. In episode three, Simone meets Bernie (Ayesha Harris) at a celebration and so they instantly join. Bernie doesn’t exist within the e book, in order that total plot is series-exclusive. However, just like the present, Simone leaves LA to pursue disco elsewhere. Within the present she focuses on New York, however within the e book, she travels all over the world.

How Daisy Jones Joins The Six within the E book

Like within the present, Daisy’s collaboration with the band turns into a success. Daisy is amazed to see it on a jukebox (although she’s by no means a waitress at a diner). Within the e book, The Six goes on tour to help their new album, and Daisy joins them as a gap act, popping out each night time to play “Honeycomb.” Ultimately, as soon as they see how the group reacts to her, she turns into extra built-in into their units, and he or she and Billy even carry out alone on stage one night time. Once they return from tour and start engaged on a brand new album, it is apparent to all of them that she ought to be part of the band, and, with Teddy’s recommendation, they formally invite her. They identify the brand new group Daisy Jones & The Six as a result of each Daisy and The Six are established already on their very own, and so they wish to promote the collaboration entrance and heart. Whereas Billy is not thrilled about Daisy becoming a member of, he is a lot much less upset about it within the supply materials than he’s within the present. On display screen, Camila throws a celebration to push Billy into accepting Daisy into the group, and so they by no means clarify why the band is billed that approach going ahead.

Camila and Billy’s Household within the E book

When The Six is touring “SevenEightNine” with Daisy as their opening act, Camila is pregnant with twin women, Susana and Maria. The twins don’t exist within the TV collection; they solely have eldest daughter Julia.

Graham and Karen’s Relationship within the E book

Graham and Karen begin a sexual relationship whereas they’re touring “SevenEightNine,” earlier than recording for “Aurora” begins. They maintain the connection a secret from virtually everybody, and even within the e book’s current day, a lot of the band do not know it ever occurred. Graham doesn’t have a girlfriend earlier than he embarks on his romance with Karen within the e book.

In episode eight of the present, Karen reveals to the band that she and Graham are sleeping collectively, and their connection is now not a secret, which is without doubt one of the largest adjustments from the supply materials. Nevertheless, the story of her getting an abortion, and it ending their relationship, is saved the identical.

Writing and Recording “Aurora” within the E book

Within the e book, Billy writes the music “Aurora” earlier than the band begins recording the album as a tribute to Camila. It goes on the album primarily unchanged, a tribute to his devotion to her and their household. The present by no means delves into how the title monitor is created.

Daisy and Billy do go to Teddy’s home to work on the album within the e book, however they do not break in; he provides her the important thing and lets them use the visitor home. Billy does find yourself having to go save Daisy from a drunken pool get together when she misses a day of recording, however he is with Rod, their supervisor. Billy finally ends up leaving as a result of he is afraid he’ll relapse, and Rod helps Daisy out.

Billy doesn’t kiss Daisy to get her to document his music appropriately within the e book. Daisy additionally would not hit one other automotive when she has the thought for “Remorse Me” (although she does have that concept within the automotive when she’s livid at Billy). Like within the present, the band votes to place “Remorse Me” on the album, infuriating Billy. Camila says within the e book that she typically was somewhat frightened in regards to the heady feelings of the music from Billy and Daisy as they’re writing and dealing collectively, however she had religion in him. She waits up after each late night time session for Billy to return residence. Within the present, she’s at all times asleep.

Although Daisy and Billy nonetheless primarily write “Aurora” collectively within the e book, the band has extra enter than they do within the present. One music on the album, in reality, is simply Daisy singing whereas Karen performs the piano. Plus, Graham secretly writes a really mushy music for Karen (Reid put Crosby, Stills, and Nash’s “Our Home” on her unique playlist for the e book, seemingly indicating it will be much like that) that he tries to get placed on the album, which Billy absolutely rejects. He finally ends up promoting it to a different band who makes it a success. Karen is grateful to not must carry out it each night time.

The “Aurora” Album Cowl within the E book

Within the e book, a photographer employed by the label takes the picture of Billy and Daisy that finally ends up being the album cowl. The duvet picture is generally their torsos, and the again picture has the total band, with Daisy and Billy one another. Daisy is carrying a white, almost sheer tank high, and a number of folks replicate on how empowering it was to see a lady be horny on her personal phrases. Within the present, Camila finally ends up taking the “Aurora” album cowl, which is Daisy and Billy one another.

The Rolling Stone Article within the E book

The reporter for Rolling Stone article in regards to the band talks to them for the profile after “Aurora” is finished within the e book. The interviews happen whereas they’re in rehearsals for tour. The problem comes out round when the album is launched, boosting each album gross sales and tour tickets. Within the e book, Daisy does inform the author about Billy’s habit, and Billy does give him the angle about how a lot they hate one another, the identical approach they do within the present.

Camila and Eddie within the E book

Eddie undoubtedly has an adversarial relationship with Billy within the e book, however there isn’t any implication that one thing romantic or sexual occurs between him and Camila, the best way there’s within the present.

Daisy Working Away within the E book

Within the e book, Daisy runs away to Thailand. Within the present, she goes to Greece. In each locations, she meets a prince: Niccolo within the e book, and Nicky within the present. Each the e book and TV marriages between the couple are finally doomed amid their shared drug use, however present Nicky tries to isolate Daisy from Simone, inflicting a combat that by no means occurs within the e book.

Simone’s Profession within the E book

Within the e book, Simone turns into a world disco star. Within the present, she struggles extra to interrupt out and solely begins to make a reputation for herself within the queer scene in New York. She performs native straight golf equipment with Bernie, however her actual pleasure is enjoying for his or her group.

The “Aurora” Tour within the E book

Within the e book, Daisy Jones & The Six are enjoying larger reveals than they appear to be within the collection, partly as a result of they’re extra well-known. Camila and the women are additionally extra current through the tour, visiting the band on and off.

Daisy’s Overdose within the E book

Within the present, Daisy and Nicky’s rampant drug use one night time causes Daisy to go out. Nicky places her within the bathe to attempt to revive her. Billy and Rod present as much as assist, and Nicky abandons them as Billy cradles Daisy in his arms. The bathe scene does happen within the e book, but it surely’s when the band are on a break from tour, and Daisy and Nicky are alone. She leaves him after, realizing that the street they’re on will solely result in her loss of life.

Teddy’s Coronary heart Assault within the E book

Within the e book, Teddy’s coronary heart assault is deadly, deeply affecting Billy because the band head into what turns into the ultimate days of their tour. Within the collection, he dies years later.

Daisy Jones & The Six’s Final Present and the Aftermath within the E book

Within the e book, nothing goes mistaken of their final present in Chicago till the band are on the stage. Every thing is kind of regular, apart from the bizarre vitality between Graham and Karen due to the abortion and ensuing combat that nobody is aware of about. Camila is watching from the facet of the stage with Julia.

Billy feels impressed to lastly sing “Honeycomb” once more; the band have not performed all of it tour. Daisy is feeling her heartbreak as a result of she is aware of Billy won’t ever select her over Camila, and he or she opts to sing the lyrics the hopeful approach he initially wrote. Billy has a way that Daisy goes to depart, and after the present ends they half methods instantly.

On the lodge, Graham needs to speak to Billy due to the blowout combat he had with Karen, however Billy blows him off to go to the lodge bar, the place he needs a tequila. A person begins speaking to him, revealing he is aware of who Billy is however is not a fan. He would not consider Billy can have points. Billy drinks about “half a finger” of the tequila. The person realizes simply how a lot Billy is struggling and distracts him by asking about his household and asking to see images. He takes away the tequila whereas Billy is speaking. Billy, grateful, goes again to his room, crying, and decides to surrender rock ‘n’ roll without end.

In the meantime, Daisy is upstairs making an attempt to get into her room when she runs into Camila and Julia. At this second within the e book, followers be taught Julia is the interviewer. Camila talks to Daisy for a very long time. Camila tells Daisy that she is aware of Billy loves Daisy, however he is by no means going to select the singer. As Daisy sobs, Camila additionally tells her that she believes Daisy is an effective one that can lead a lovely life, however she wants to depart the band. She additionally confesses {that a} music Daisy wrote that everybody thinks is about Billy is definitely her favourite music ever, as a result of it reminds her of a boy she cherished. Daisy says it is about all of the issues she is aware of she will by no means have, like a household, and Camila tells her she will have these issues. Daisy is deeply affected that Camila believes she will flip her life round. Daisy flies out instantly, meets up with Simone, and goes to rehab.

Within the collection, Billy relapses earlier than the present, he kisses Daisy backstage, and he and Camila have an enormous combat. He goes to rehab once more and so they rebuild.

What Occurs to Camila within the E book

Within the e book, Camila dies of problems from lupus earlier than the oral historical past is completed. She is 63 years previous. Earlier than her loss of life, she wrote her three daughters a letter during which she requested them to inform their father to hunt out Daisy once more — and that they owe her a music.

What Occurs to Billy within the E book

Billy turns into a songwriter, writing hits for among the largest acts of the ’80s and ’90s. He is content material to lift his three daughters with Camila, however is feeling plenty of loneliness and grief after her loss of life.

What Occurs to Daisy within the E book

Daisy turns into sober, however she leaves the music trade. She writes books, adopts a number of children, and begins one thing known as the Wild Flower Initiative.

What Occurs to Warren within the E book

Warren’s ending principally would not change; he marries Lisa the actor and so they reside fortunately ever after.

What Occurs to Graham within the E book

Graham turns into a father and is a really completely happy uncle. He releases a line of scorching sauces known as Dunne Burnt My Tongue Off.

What Occurs to Karen within the E book

Karen continues to play in touring bands till the ’90s. She lives alone and is content material.

What Occurs to Eddie within the E book

Eddie turns into a document producer.

What Occurs to Simone within the E book

After the rise of disco ends, Simone invests her cash, will get married, has a daughter named Trina, and will get divorced. Trina turns into a pop star and is “10 occasions extra well-known” than Simone ever was.

All 10 episodes of “Daisy Jones & The Six” can be found to stream on Prime Video.