Hey, we can't forget Miss Mystic Falls that is April Young!
I actually quite liked April, but her character is being sorely neglected after that initial start. Yeah, I pegged her for Jeremy's new girlfriend, but I guess now that this whole Silas nonsense has ramped up she's been abandoned.
She's more interesting than that endlessly bland werewolf girl and yet she gets to go for the spin off.
I really like The Vampire Diaries I was close to stop watching during Season 2 but since Season 3, it has become one of those shows I really can't miss.
Great characters and Nina Dobrev, wow what an actress
It has loads of characters and it's mythology is so interesting. I love the direction where it has gone for Season 4
Interesting...I'm actually the opposite of you. I was absolutely hooked during Season 2, and my interest started waning in Season 3 when it became The Klaus Show, and has never really recovered.
I actually quite liked April, but her character is being sorely neglected after that initial start. Yeah, I pegged her for Jeremy's new girlfriend, but I guess now that this whole Silas nonsense has ramped up she's been abandoned.
She's more interesting than that endlessly bland werewolf girl and yet she gets to go for the spin off.
Weird
Haha - totally agree! Dreadful, pointless character. I find her slack jaw, terrible accent and permanent wide-eyed expression highly irritating, other than the fact that she serves no purpose. If it wasn't for Elijah, I would be giving The Originals a miss.
If it wasn't for Elijah, I would be giving The Originals a miss.
I adore Elijah, but having read a few plot synopsis for the spin off I get the feeling they are going to absolutely ruin his character for the sake of redeeming Klaus.
I just can't bring myself to watch it, should it go ahead.
I adore Elijah, but having read a few plot synopsis for the spin off I get the feeling they are going to absolutely ruin his character for the sake of redeeming Klaus.
I just can't bring myself to watch it, should it go ahead.
Hmmm - why am I not surprised? Part of Elijah's enigma is the fact that he's not normally seen dabbling in the Mystic Falls minutiae, therefore hasn't so far suffered the overkill Klaus has (scariest vampire ever? I think not)
Can you tell me where you read the plot synopsis? I wouldn't mind having a look. I've seen the brief synopsis for episode 20 (the pilot) which doesn't seem to give much away. I still think I'll give it a go, and have the bleach on hand for my mind if his character starts to go belly-up!
I've always had the impression from Julie Plec interviews that she seems to worship the ground Daniel Gillies walks on, and he's had a little input with his character before. I would hope if Elijah does anything too out of character, he may successfully object?
I'm still finding Vampire Diaries seriously missing the presence of Alaric, and I didn't think I'd miss him that much, but somehow for me, he's left a gaping hole this season.
Also, it may be my imagination, but watching at US pace, even Stefan and Damon seem bored of it all this season.
Can you tell me where you read the plot synopsis? I wouldn't mind having a look. I've seen the brief synopsis for episode 20 (the pilot) which doesn't seem to give much away. I still think I'll give it a go, and have the bleach on hand for my mind if his character starts to go belly-up!
I can't find the first article I read but this one has hints about what might happen should the show get a pick up.
Of course, it's all still reliant on that back-door pilot, and part of me hopes it's a success so we can rid Mystic Falls of the Originals for the foreseeable future.
I can't decide if I'm bored I still want to know what happens next but I can watch at UK pace now whereas even though there was like 2 days of a difference last year I had to watch US pace as I couldn't wait.
As for the spin-off not sure if I like the idea I like the idea of Rebekah and Matt
Love Elijah but I think he works because he's recurring so they haven't destroyed him.
Of course, it's all still reliant on that back-door pilot, and part of me hopes it's a success so we can rid Mystic Falls of the Originals for the foreseeable future.
Thanks for that. I won't mind if they return him to a bit of badassdom, as that's how he first appeared - always against other supernatural beings. We rarely see him lose control (closest probably being when Elena forced a deal out of him by stabbing herself in S2, and then when he was a little agitated when she resurrected him in the Salvatore boarding house).
I feel he's gone a bit soft since being reunited with his family Season 3. It seems he wasn't afraid of 'getting his hands dirty' when he was pursuing Katherine when she fled, and when he was reunited with Trevor. So if there's a return to that direction, I would probably welcome it, but up to a point.
My wife expressed the opinion last night that Klaus is currently her favourite character in it.
I think it's more to do with how annoying everyone else has become.
Haha, spot on - my daughter and I had the same coversation a few weeks back. For us, it shows how bad the show had become when we found ourselves longing for the Klaus scenes!
I can't decide if I'm bored I still want to know what happens next but I can watch at UK pace now whereas even though there was like 2 days of a difference last year I had to watch US pace as I couldn't wait.
As for the spin-off not sure if I like the idea I like the idea of Rebekah and Matt Love Elijah but I think he works because he's recurring so they haven't destroyed him.
BIB - I do agree with that, which is my main misgiving about The Originals - I'd hate to suffer with Elijah overkill and have his character ruined as they have with so many others.
It has gone of the boil the latter part of the series ,the cure is being totally dragged out.I think if Elena or one of the brothers took the cure the series could have developed around the emotions or consequences of that.Honestly I think Stefan or Damon should take cure so Elena humanity switch could be turned on and she would have to protecter rather than protected.Turning Elena human would be piste boring.
It's so different in the novels, so here's what happens...
It really is VERY different:
Elena dies by sacrificing herself and returns as some kind of angel with super powers... Will that happen in the show? Well, it'd be a nice character change for Elena, but I reckon it's more likely she'll take the cure (although they do like those surprise plot twists).
Either way, I can't see Elena being around as a vampire next season. She'll probably croak it at the end of this one to pave the way for them all to come back as mortal next season.
I don't know how they justify the show being called Vampire Diaries as it bears so few similarities to the books.
It has gone of the boil the latter part of the series ,the cure is being totally dragged out.I think if Elena or one of the brothers took the cure the series could have developed around the emotions or consequences of that.Honestly I think Stefan or Damon should take cure so Elena humanity switch could be turned on and she would have to protecter rather than protected.Turning Elena human would be piste boring.
They're just dragging it out to the season finale, which possibly indicates it won't be Elena who gets cured. I'm betting on Damon, even though I'd rather he not become human.
They're just dragging it out to the season finale, which possibly indicates it won't be Elena who gets cured. I'm betting on Damon, even though I'd rather he not become human.
I'm betting the 'cure' kills Elena... And that's the cliffhanger season ending.
I don't know how they justify the show being called Vampire Diaries as it bears so few similarities to the books.
I would I imagine that the original idea was to use the characters & certain situations from the books & then the writers choose to change the direction of the show & those characters as each season went along cos Im assuming that certain characters in the show aren't in the books?
I would I imagine that the original idea was to use the characters & certain situations from the books & then the writers choose to change the direction of the show & those characters as each season went along cos Im assuming that certain characters in the show aren't in the books?
There's barely any of them in the books. Bonnie is, and Alaric is, and obviously the trio, and a handful of other (much lesser characters).
Elena doesn't have a brother. It's a younger sister.
She's a 'mean girl' in the books - hugely different to the character in the show.
has about four different types of angel wings... And it's all very much a 'clap if you believe' moment. Truly dire.
Mind you, the characters tone and feel are so very different in the books. And like the Sookie Stackhouse Mysteries they really do focus solely on Elena. Until the second trilogy when most of it's from Bonnie's perspective.
But yes, they have improved the books a hundredfold...
There's barely any of them in the books. Bonnie is, and Alaric is, and obviously the trio, and a handful of other (much lesser characters).
Elena doesn't have a brother. It's a younger sister.
She's a 'mean girl' in the books - hugely different to the character in the show.
Don't read the novels. They're awful!
would have to agree - I bought one - thinking it would be brilliant and have failed to finish it!! I read about 2 chapters and gave up - its totally diffferent and the fact that Elena has a sister in the books and a brother in the tv series
would have to agree - I bought one - thinking it would be brilliant and have failed to finish it!! I read about 2 chapters and gave up - its totally diffferent and the fact that Elena has a sister in the books and a brother in the tv series
And Damon is this near-mythical force for evil.
Not sure how they ever got published.
BUT don't worry 'cos
Elena is human again now in the books. Proper human. No magic powers of any kind...Hurrah :P
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I actually quite liked April, but her character is being sorely neglected after that initial start. Yeah, I pegged her for Jeremy's new girlfriend, but I guess now that this whole Silas nonsense has ramped up she's been abandoned.
She's more interesting than that endlessly bland werewolf girl and yet she gets to go for the spin off.
Weird
Interesting...I'm actually the opposite of you. I was absolutely hooked during Season 2, and my interest started waning in Season 3 when it became The Klaus Show, and has never really recovered.
Haha - totally agree!
I adore Elijah, but having read a few plot synopsis for the spin off I get the feeling they are going to absolutely ruin his character for the sake of redeeming Klaus.
I just can't bring myself to watch it, should it go ahead.
Hmmm - why am I not surprised? Part of Elijah's enigma is the fact that he's not normally seen dabbling in the Mystic Falls minutiae, therefore hasn't so far suffered the overkill Klaus has (scariest vampire ever? I think not)
Can you tell me where you read the plot synopsis? I wouldn't mind having a look. I've seen the brief synopsis for episode 20 (the pilot) which doesn't seem to give much away. I still think I'll give it a go, and have the bleach on hand for my mind if his character starts to go belly-up!
I've always had the impression from Julie Plec interviews that she seems to worship the ground Daniel Gillies walks on, and he's had a little input with his character before. I would hope if Elijah does anything too out of character, he may successfully object?
I'm still finding Vampire Diaries seriously missing the presence of Alaric, and I didn't think I'd miss him that much, but somehow for me, he's left a gaping hole this season.
Also, it may be my imagination, but watching at US pace, even Stefan and Damon seem bored of it all this season.
I can't find the first article I read but this one has hints about what might happen should the show get a pick up.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/03/28/vampire-diaries-spin-off-originals/
Of course, it's all still reliant on that back-door pilot, and part of me hopes it's a success so we can rid Mystic Falls of the Originals for the foreseeable future.
I think it's more to do with how annoying everyone else has become.
As for the spin-off not sure if I like the idea I like the idea of Rebekah and Matt
Love Elijah but I think he works because he's recurring so they haven't destroyed him.
Thanks for that.
I feel he's gone a bit soft since being reunited with his family Season 3. It seems he wasn't afraid of 'getting his hands dirty' when he was pursuing Katherine when she fled, and when he was reunited with Trevor. So if there's a return to that direction, I would probably welcome it, but up to a point.
Haha, spot on - my daughter and I had the same coversation a few weeks back. For us, it shows how bad the show had become when we found ourselves longing for the Klaus scenes!
BIB - I do agree with that, which is my main misgiving about The Originals - I'd hate to suffer with Elijah overkill and have his character ruined as they have with so many others.
Perhaps this will pave the way for more characters to come back and we can get the show back on track...
Unless he comes back as a human
It really is VERY different:
Either way, I can't see Elena being around as a vampire next season. She'll probably croak it at the end of this one to pave the way for them all to come back as mortal next season.
I don't know how they justify the show being called Vampire Diaries as it bears so few similarities to the books.
They're just dragging it out to the season finale, which possibly indicates it won't be Elena who gets cured. I'm betting on Damon, even though I'd rather he not become human.
I would I imagine that the original idea was to use the characters & certain situations from the books & then the writers choose to change the direction of the show & those characters as each season went along cos Im assuming that certain characters in the show aren't in the books?
There's barely any of them in the books. Bonnie is, and Alaric is, and obviously the trio, and a handful of other (much lesser characters).
Elena doesn't have a brother. It's a younger sister.
She's a 'mean girl' in the books - hugely different to the character in the show.
Don't read the novels. They're awful!
Ah right I didn't even think Alaric was in the books & I won't bother with them I've given up with the show so wouldn't see the point in reading them
so just because the show is set on the basis of the books doesn't mean it has to stick to what stories are in them
Really. Thank GOD! The books are just so badly written and the stories awful.
It gets even worse when Elena
/sigh
That happens in the books?
Really glad that I haven't bothered reading them.
Oh wow really god I hope the writers never decide to go with that storyline it really would kill the show
Yep. And much MUCH worse. Seriously. She
Mind you, the characters tone and feel are so very different in the books. And like the Sookie Stackhouse Mysteries they really do focus solely on Elena. Until the second trilogy when most of it's from Bonnie's perspective.
But yes, they have improved the books a hundredfold...
would have to agree - I bought one - thinking it would be brilliant and have failed to finish it!! I read about 2 chapters and gave up - its totally diffferent and the fact that Elena has a sister in the books and a brother in the tv series
And Damon is this near-mythical force for evil.
Not sure how they ever got published.
BUT don't worry 'cos