1 Vampire Diaries Character Never Got The Story He Deserved

Although The Vampire Diaries did many things right, it mistreated a key character and omitted his story. Elena Gilbert and two vampire brothers form a dramatic love triangle in the 2009 L.J. Smith adaptation.

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Magical elements made the show CW-popular. Success produced Originals and Legacies. However, streaming has revived The Vampire Diaries after eight seasons ended in 2017.

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This revival highlights The Vampire Diaries' strengths and weaknesses. The show's popularity shows its longevity.

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Rewatching The Vampire Diaries reveals harsh realities, including a key character's mistreatment. This character's shallowness hurt The Vampire Diaries.

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Tyler Lockwood captivated Vampire Diaries viewers. Changing from jerk to hero was thrilling. He died just as he was becoming more than a villain.

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It felt incomplete in Vampire Diaries. Tyler may have ended a captivating show element without this premature end. Vampire Diaries could have saved him to show his growth.

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Tyler's death weakened Vampire Diaries. A Klaus challenger win intrigued me. Others called Klaus an antihero, but he wasn't. Tyler learned Klaus was evil from his story.

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1 Vampire Diaries Character Never Got The Story He Deserved

Although The Vampire Diaries did many things right, it mistreated a key character and omitted his story. Elena Gilbert and two vampire brothers form a dramatic love triangle in the 2009 L.J. Smith adaptation.

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Magical elements made the show CW-popular. Success produced Originals and Legacies. However, streaming has revived The Vampire Diaries after eight seasons ended in 2017.

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This revival highlights The Vampire Diaries' strengths and weaknesses. The show's popularity shows its longevity.

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Rewatching The Vampire Diaries reveals harsh realities, including a key character's mistreatment. This character's shallowness hurt The Vampire Diaries.

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Tyler Lockwood captivated Vampire Diaries viewers. Changing from jerk to hero was thrilling. He died just as he was becoming more than a villain.

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It felt incomplete in Vampire Diaries. Tyler may have ended a captivating show element without this premature end. Vampire Diaries could have saved him to show his growth.

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Tyler's death weakened Vampire Diaries. A Klaus challenger win intrigued me. Others called Klaus an antihero, but he wasn't. Tyler learned Klaus was evil from his story.

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