I do not like “Twilight.” To be fair I haven’t read any of it. But, nothing there appeals to me. I know it’s about vampires and werewolves , but it is also about brooding and a chick that can’t make up her mind. I’m a Buffy guy. Like many people my exposure to vampires comes from a blond cheerleader who can kick butt and crack a few jokes while doing it. Buffy is my vampire universe, a place with less brooding and where vampires don’t bloody sparkle. That being said, I haven’t jumped into any of this latest vampire crazes offerings. Lately though I have heard good things about the CW show “The Vampire Diaries.” So, I sat down and worked my way through season 1.
“The Vampire Diaries” isn’t Buffy, but from what I understand it isn’t “Twilight” either. It is somewhere in between. It focuses on the tale of two vampire brothers and a girl. There is lots of brooding and pining, but were the show really succeeds is in two areas. The first is that stuff happens. Main characters die, people change allegiances and people get turned into vampires. The plot of each episode moves along the general arc of the story giving people a fun ride. Second the plot relies on the history of the vampires. These guys have been around for 150 years, it’s nice to see that the stuff that they did before matters.
The biggest thing the show is missing is humor. Buffy captured so many people because it made you laugh in addition to telling a great story. There isn’t a lot of humor in “The Vampire Diaries” but the shows dark nature makes it so that comedy wouldn’t fit. Then there is the brooding. The main vampire brother, Stefen, broods too much. Even when on human blood, he was brooding. I understand that the ladies like them a good brood, but get over yourself.
For those who have been looking to get another dose of Buffy goodness “The Vampire Diaries” is a solid option. The first season gets 4 out of 5 stars.
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