Posted by Red | June 30, 2009, 14:47 (EST) | 24 Comments
Category: TV Series

The CW have posted a new trailer for the Vampire Diaries TV series on their YouTube channel. Continuing with the ‘love sucks’ theme of the promotional banners we saw last week, this trailer seems to echo the second banner (with Stefan, Damon and Elena lying in the grass) in tone. Let us know what you think!

Update: Added screencaps to the gallery.

Update 2: Version of the trailer with Portuguese subtitles now available. Thanks, Wilson! Also Spanish trailer (thanks Keiran!), Italian trailer.

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  • http://www.vampire-diaries.net/ Red

    I’m loving how obvious the brothers’ rings are, and how they’re identical.

  • Tara

    That was pretty cool. “Love bites…” Does this mean Def Leppard will be on the soundtrack? Please? ;D

  • http://www.vampire-diaries.net/ Red

    Betty White, Def Leppard… people might start thinking we TVD fans are a little bit weird. ;)

  • http://tooimpurenangel.livejournal.com Sarah

    I adore this! It’s got the whole ‘portent of doom’ thing that was at the beginning of the series.
    I’m assuming the hair-stroking is Stefan and the neck-grabbing is Damon?

  • http://tooimpurenangel.livejournal.com Sarah

    I had the same thought!

  • http://www.vampire-diaries.net/ Red

    Yeah – Stefan’s wearing the plaid shirt and Damon the leather jacket.

  • http://tooimpurenangel.livejournal.com Sarah

    Yeah, I could only see a little bit before the video crapped out on me. Thank you. I’m gonna try again.

  • nancy

    it was just ok

  • http://www.vampire-diaries.net/ Red

    You know, I’m getting sick to death of assumptions being made about the story of the Vampire Diaries based solely on trailers and promo images. I’ve just seen a comment on twitter that really annoyed me. Based on this trailer, the person essentially made a sarcastic comment that TVD was going to be just like Twilight with that whole ‘possessive and controlling makes for a heart throb’ theme.

    Vampire Diaries Is. Not. Like. That.

    It is not a case of control = sexy. That’s never implied in the books. In fact, Damon’s attempts to control Elena are virtually always thwarted, and the one time that he succeeds it’s made very clear in the books that this is a BAD thing, and not something that Elena finds at all sexy and compelling. The whole story is a testament to Elena’s independence and force of will. This is a girl who is not willingly controlled by anyone, and that includes Damon.

    As for the trailer: yes, Damon’s hand wraps around Elena’s throat, but that’s actually an element of Damon showing that he can be both wicked or gentle in the blink of an eye, and that the viewer shouldn’t forget that. Damon is sexy, but dangerous as hell, and that’s something that Elena is VERY aware of in the books, and the reader is made aware of it too. He’s a bad boy. He’s never painted as some kind of romantic hero like Edward, he never even tries to be ‘good’. When Damon is at his worst, you feel trepidation. You never think it’s romantic.

    Damon Salvatore is a prime example of the anti-hero, and that’s why we all love him.

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  • http://www.vampire-diaries.net Vee

    I do, too. The hands around Nina’s face is the best part by far. If you’re a fan, you know immediately who’s who – a more subtle version of the banners (with Stefan going for Elena’s mouth and Damon for her throat).

    This reminds me a bit (in tone) of the LaChappelle UK Lost promo – not nearly as high drama as that, but the dreamy, staged quality. Not to sound back-handed, but there’s definite effort here.

    Not the biggest fan of the voice over’s tone, and I think someone on LJ nailed it when they said it’s so punny (“love sucks, love bites” etc.) that it borders on brilliant. But it doesn’t bother me. Besides, I can just watch the whole hand dance on mute and be happy.

    Oh, and Stefan in plaid…?

  • Wilson

    “Love Sucks” promo with portuguese(BR) subtitles by Darklegenders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_JpMtcEW_M

  • http://www.vampire-diaries.net/ Red

    Thanks for that – we’ve updated the post and the trailer page with the link. :)

  • Tara

    Yes! A thousand times yes.

  • http://catherine-haines.com Catherine

    Word.

  • http://www.amhartnett.com A.M. Hartnett

    You know, I still see a dream sequence from Elena’s POV with a ménage à trois coming at some point. That’s the only reason I can come up with for all the groping.

    Not that I don’t enjoy the groping. Because I do. In fact, I want more groping, please.

  • http://www.vampire-diaries.net Vee

    I’d like Damon to be groping some citrus. Damon/orange is pretty much canon at this point. Plus that tiny detail of him never fails to please – the hedonist who doesn’t technically need food, but indulges anyway.

    I actually think the handling of sex in this show is going to be verrrrry interesting, particularly if it’s tied into all the blood exchanging going down. Thinking of a particular scene in The Struggle here.

  • Shadowkiss13

    Ain’t nothing wrong or weird with a bit of Leppard!
    I think Maiden’s Fear Of The Dark should be in there somewhere- “I have a constant fear that somethings always near.”
    Yeah I know in my dreams?:P

  • Lily

    Hah. This.

  • http://vampire-daires.es Keiran

    The promo is awesome and Nina was gorgeous!
    There’s a spanish version in youtube by the way ^^
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84PmYazevUQ&feature=player_embedded

  • http://www.vampire-diaries.net/ Red

    Thanks for that. I’ve updated the post and the trailer page. :)

  • http://www.outracoisa.com.br Tita Mirra

    That would be awesome! Fear of the Dark is one of my favorites songs from Iron Maiden and really suits the series…

  • Angie

    You took the words out of my mouth.

  • beatriz

    hi…
    any updates?