Posted by Vee | December 18, 2009, 2:59 (EST) | 11 Comments
Category: TV Series
The NY Post throws down the gauntlet and ticks off five reasons why Vampire Diaries is better than Twilight, citing legacy, violence, sex, a strong, independent female lead, and how Vampire Diaries is the under-dog:
“The vampires, while pretty, are still sort of vicious,” explained Lindsay Soll, editor of MTV’s Hollywood Crush blog. “When they’re hungry and about to feed, their fangs come out — they don’t even have fangs in ‘Twilight’ — and their veins stick out. They’re not afraid to make pretty people ugly.”
They’re also not afraid to make pretty people die.
Speaking of the NY Post, PopWrap name-checks Vampire Diaries as one of the 10 Best Shows of 2009:
9. “The Vampire Diaries”
Scoff if you must, but “Vampire Diaries” haters are synonymous with the uninitiated. To know this show is to love it, and to write it off as a “Twilight” knock-off is a huge mistake. If Edward or Bella ever said anything as astute or acerbic as Stefan or Elena, I would die of shock. And with Damon, Ian Somerhalder has breathed dead life [into] one of the most devious, diabolical and delicious villains in decades. Scenes (and costumes) like this one don’t hurt either.
In case you missed our tweet yesterday: The song used in the “Chapter” promo is “Losing You” by Otto’s Daughter.
We’d also like to reiterate that the Bloodlines episode synopsis currently up on IMDb is completely fake – just in case “Mistic” Falls didn’t tip you off.
And finally, a good bit of news for TVD fans in the Netherlands: Vampire Diaries makes its official debut on January 31st at 9:30pm, NET 5.
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Posted by Red | November 24, 2009, 19:33 (EST) | 11 Comments
Category: TV Series
There’s a new “TV to Talk About” promo video on the CW’s YouTube channel, featuring clips from the Vampire Diaries. Seen ‘em all before, but it gives a little thrill of excitement to see the clips pop up in the montage.
Media Life Magazine has an interesting article on what the success of Vampire Diaries means for the CW.
“The Vampire Diaries” has been a bright spot for the CW this season. What can the network learn from the show in attempting to develop new programs (beyond the fact that hey, vampires are hot)?
“Vampire Diaries” is actually a relatively well-produced series. It has a solid, compelling story and characters viewers care about.
Look back at the history of WB/UPN–shows like “Buffy,” “Gilmore Girls” and “Dawson’s Creek” were heavy hitters. These were shows with unknowns, but they were beloved by the viewers. It ultimately comes down to story and character.
Sorry, Canadian fans, but CTV have confirmed that they won’t be showing the Vampire Diaries marathon when it’s aired in the USA from December 14th. They will, however, be showing some reruns, so keep an eye on your local listings for further information.
We’ve got some more international air dates for the Vampire Diaries TV series. Fans in the Netherlands should expect to see the show in early 2010 on channel NET 5. Germany will be airing the show starting on January 20th at 9pm on the ProSieben channel (short trailer here). South Africa gets the show in February, 2010 on the VUZU channel (trailer here) – thanks for the info, Johanna!
Finally, a reminder that Zach Roerig will be appearing on VRO tonight at 9pm ET. You can listen to the interview over at BlogTalkRadio when it airs. Update: Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts the interview with Zach has had to be rescheduled. We’ll let you know what the new date is when it’s been arranged.
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