What came first Vampire Diaries or originals?

The Originals is an American fantasy supernatural drama television series that began airing on The CW on October 3, 2013. It is a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries and the first television series expansion of the franchise based on its parent series.
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Should I watch Vampire Diaries before The Originals?

Obviously, The Originals is the spin-off series, so you would definitely want to watch the first few seasons of The Vampire Diaries in order to figure out who the main characters are and what they're up to prior to Klaus heading over to New Orleans.
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What order should I watch Vampire Diaries and The Originals?

You start by watching The Vampire Diaries Season 1 through Season 4 straight through, and then watch just the Season 5 premiere before moving on to the first two episodes of The Originals Season 1.
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What order should I watch The Vampire Diaries and The Originals and Legacies?

The official watch order for The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, and Legacies
  1. The Vampire Diaries Season 1.
  2. The Vampire Diaries Season 2.
  3. The Vampire Diaries Season 3.
  4. The Vampire Diaries Season 4.
  5. The Vampire Diaries Season 5, Episode 1.
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Is Elena on The Originals?

Dobrev's Elena was a fan favorite for several years as the show helped launch the CW into the place it is today. Now with The Originals, Dobrev was able to retire Elena while coming back to join the fun.
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Which is better TVD or The Originals?

Originals has a better storyline and unlike Vampire Diaries here people just do not sleep with anyone and everyone. Those who like Vampire Diaries must watch Originals. and yeah Originals has higher IMDb ratings than Vampire Diaries. Originally Answered: Which is better: The Vampire Diaries or The Originals?
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Was Stefan in The Originals?

In 2016, Paul Wesley, who portrayed Stefan, guest-starred on season 3 of The Originals, playing a pivotal part in one of the season's most significant story arcs.
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When should I watch originals?

Watch seasons 1-4 of TVD first. (After S4 Ep 9, you can start the Originals. IMO thought, you may want to just finish season 4 of tvd, and then start originals.) After that you can watch them however.
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How is Vampire Diaries connected to The Originals?

The Originals is a spin off from The Vampire Diaries. It focuses on a family of vampires that first appeared in TVD. Given that TO is a spin off, one would most likely need to watch at least up to season three of TVD.
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Is Vampire Diaries and The Originals and Legacies connected?

For those who need a refresher, Legacies is a spin-off of both Vampire Diaries and The Originals. Created by Julie Plec, the teen drama stars Danielle Rose Russell, Kaylee Bryant, Jenny Boyd, Aria Shahghasemi and Matthew Davis, and is currently in its fourth season.
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Where does The Originals fit in with Vampire Diaries?

The first two seasons of The Originals take place at the same time as the events unfolding on seasons 5 and 6 of The Vampire Diaries, during which several central characters are attending the fictitious Whitmore College.
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Does The Originals and Vampire Diaries crossover?

The Originals, 3x14, This is part of a two hour crossover with The Vampire Diaries. Stefan visits New Orleans to seek safe haven from a hunter named Rayna Cruz.
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Is Vampire Diaries worth watching?

Yes, definitely its worth watching after 4th season and yes Damon still have a strong role to play. You should definitely watch it. It plot starts to fail after Nina dobrev leaves but personally I'm a fan of the show and have watched the whole thing and I feel it 'll still keep you hooked at some level.
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Is Katherine in The Originals?

Katherine Pierce (born Katerina Petrova) was one of the main characters from The Vampire Diaries and eventually became a major supporting character in the second season and third season of The Originals Fanfiction and the first two seasons of Eternal Darkness. She later became a main character in the third season.
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Is Damon in The Originals or Legacies?

The Vampire Diaries' Matt Donovan, Jeremy Gilbert, Dorian Williams, Jo Laughlin, and Kai Parker have all made cameos in the show. And Damon Salvatore, Elena Gilbert, Stefan Salvatore, and Caroline Forbes are all mentioned throughout the show's three seasons.
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What episode is Elena in The Originals?

The penultimate episode of The Originals, "The Tale of Two Wolves", features Elijah and Hope Mikaelson visiting Mystic Falls, where the window of a doctor's office reads "Elena Salvatore, MD", showing that Elena established her own medical practice.
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Does Vampire Diaries get boring?

I have to say Season 1 it really took a lot for me to push through season 1 and I had to force myself to watch the show. Stefan and Damon were introduced but I felt it was taking the plot forever. And everything was predictable. That's every show usually the 1 season is the most boring for me.
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Is Vampire Diaries better than Twilight?

Although Twilight is a love story, The Vampire Diaries takes the crown when it comes to showcasing passionate romances. The characters in The Vampire Diaries have complex relationships with each other that result in heartbreak, confusion and complicated fallouts. The vampires in Twilight are much tamer.
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Why did Originals end?

The Originals Season 6: Reason Behind the Cancellation

After the fourth season, the show's ratings began to decline, and viewers criticized the storyline for being too predictable. On July 20, 2017, it was confirmed that the program would not be renewed after season 5.
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Does Bonnie come in The Originals?

Although Bonnie never appeared on The Originals or Legacies, she was referenced multiple times. Judging by the context in which her name was used and the events that were happening at the time, it seems she served as a mentor to Josie and Lizzie and remained close to Caroline and Alaric in Mystic Falls.
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What season is Damon in The Originals?

Damon starts season 4 at Elena's bedside after finding out about her dying with vampire blood in her system, causing her to start the transition to Vampire. Damon decides to first try to kill Rebekah with a White Oak Stake, yet she overpowers him.
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Is Tyler in The Originals?

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31 episode. Trevino confirms to EW what most viewers have guessed: Tyler will be the first TVD character to visit the show's New Orleans-set spinoff, The Originals.
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