When the writers decided to make the showdown with Klaus the penultimate episode of the season, they were taking a…

If asked to describe The Vampire Diaries as either a plot or character-driven show, I would invariably respond with…

For most other shows, an episode like “The Last Day” would probably have been the penultimate one of the season.…

As season two ticks away, it’s becoming apparent there are two main types of Vampire Diaries episodes: the…

It’s funny how different television episodes can be from the promos that sell them. There’s an obvious reason why—the…

At long last, our national nightmare is over: The Vampire Diaries is back from an excruciating six-week hiatus. It's…

If I had to pick one word to describe The Vampire Diaries’ storytelling style, it would probably be “more.” More plot,…

Well, now that was one heck of an episode, wasn’t it? While I normally (and somewhat annoyingly) prefer to approach…

One of the overarching themes of The Vampire Diaries is transformation. Whether it is a normal teenage girl embracing…

Thus far in the series, loyalty is one of the strongest foundations for relationships on The Vampire Diaries. When…

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A few years ago, I always found myself surrounded by people who watched and loved Smallville, yet I could not muster up…