The Originals vs. The Vampire Diaries: Why the Spin-Off Might Just Beat the Original

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The Originals vs. The Vampire Diaries: Why the Spin-Off Might Just Beat the Original

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For more than a decade, the world of vampires, witches, and supernatural drama has been deeply shaped by . The series premiered in 2009 and ran eight seasons (171 episodes), centering on human-turned-vampire Elena Gilbert and her epic, dangerous love triangle with vampire brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore.

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When the ancestors of all vampires — the Mikaelson family — debuted in TVD, they opened the door to an ambitious spin-off: , which premiered in 2013.

Since then, both shows have built passionate fanbases, but for different reasons.

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