Which is better Vampire Diaries or legacies or The Originals?

“The Originals” did the best with the idea of origin stories as well as different supernatural factions living together. “Legacies,” being the only series still going, has the ability to move away from parody and repetition. However, it also has the greatest possibility of abandoning its origins too much.
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Which is better Vampire Diaries 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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Is legacy as good as The Originals?

Ultimately, Legacies is not as popular as The Originals and The Vampire Diaries because the series has not yet grown the dark edge and sense of genuine threat that its predecessors shared, and as fun as the “monster of the week” formula can be, the format detracts from the melodramatic tragic elements that led viewers ...
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Should I watch originals first or Legacies?

Next, jump back into The Vampire Diaries Season 5, Episode 2, and then alternate between the two shows until you hit TVD Season 5, Episodes 7 and 8. This user mapped out the entirety of TVD and The Originals and then recommended Legacies Season 1 and Season 2 be watched last.
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Is it worth watching Legacies?

So when Legacies was streamed i had to watch it and I'm completely in love with it. It is really continuing the legacy of both the series. The new characters are very entertaining each of them having their mysterious stories. Vampire diaries was okay, a little long and dragged out in my opinion.
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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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What age should you watch Legacies?

Intended for children ages 14 and older in the company of an adult. Possibly contains intensely suggestive dialogue, strong coarse language, intense sexual situations or intense violence.
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Why is TVD so popular?

The show is full of swoonworthy professions of love, passionate kisses, sweeping symbolic gestures, and even true soul mates whose relationships transcend the bounds of time. It's hard not to take a side…and then instantly switch allegiances. Plus there's a lot of sex. CW-rated sex, but still.
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What should I watch after Vampire Diaries?

The Best Series Like 'The Vampire Diaries'
  • Teen Wolf.
  • The Originals.
  • True Blood.
  • Supernatural.
  • The Secret Circle.
  • Being Human.
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
  • Fringe.
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Is Legacies appropriate for 12 year olds?

If your tween has been begging to watch The Vampire Diaries (I would rate TVD 14+) or The Originals (which I would also rate 14+) I would recommend Legacies as a cleaner, less violent alternative. That said, there is still quite a bit of violence and some inappropriate stuff, but most kids 12+ can handle it.
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Should you watch Vampire Diaries before originals?

You can start by watching the first four seasons of The Vampire Diaries before intertwining TVD episodes with The Originals. If you're wondering how best to do this, a pop culture fan has laid it out for you in a well-developed and likely time-consuming list.
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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 is Legacies Cancelled?

Concluding at four seasons, Legacies was not able to match the durability of its parent show, The Vampire Diaries, which ran for eight seasons, and fellow TVD spinoff, The Originals, which ran for five seasons. The fourth and final season of Legacies is currently airing.
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Who is the best original vampire?

Vampires — they may have a taste for human blood, but pop culture loves them just the same. When it comes to Vampire Diaries' spinoff series The Originals, there's one vampire who stands out amongst his kind, and that's Elijah Mikaelson.
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Why is The Originals the best?

The Originals gave viewers more modernized characters that were diverse and inclusive of LGBT relationships and people of color. There were multiple characters of color, unlike TVD that really only had Bonnie. It also had multiple characters that were part of the LGBT community, while TVD had none.
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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 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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Is Damon a legacy?

Similar to his on screen brother, Somerhalder was up for coming back to the TVD universe, but not as Damon Salvatore — though Legacies often mentions Damon and Elena (Nina Dobrev). “I actually would love to talk to [Julie Plec].
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How many hours does it take to finish Vampire Diaries?

The Vampire Diaries—171 hours (7 days, 3 hours)
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Is Vampire Diaries kid friendly?

While The Vampire Diaries is supernatural-themed, the show is a certainly edgier than Twilight. Violence, drinking and a general disregard for consequence run riff throughout. It's not ideal viewing for the younger teenage audience. As long as they know their fiction from their fact, this should be ok for older teens.
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Why is TVD 16+?

There is some drinking,drugs,blood,violence,sex scenes and more but you can easily look away I suggest this for MATURE 11+ Overall really good! There also isn't much swearing.
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Was TVD a hit or flop?

'The Vampire Diaries': Ian Somerhalder Reveals the Exact Moment He Knew the Show Was a Hit. The Vampire Diaries ran for eight seasons on The CW, and it spawned two hit spinoff series — The Originals and Legacies.
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Why is The Vampire Diaries a 15?

For one thing, the violence is pretty graphic -- although most of the time, it isn't over-the-top gory -- and some scenes between characters are pretty steamy. The show also tends to portray underage drinking as commonplace without showing too many serious consequences.
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What age is The Vampire Diaries?

Recommended for Ages 15-Up.
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Why is Legacies so different from Vampire Diaries?

Both The Originals and its predecessor The Vampire Diaries were darker, more self-serious supernatural soaps than Legacies, which used its high-schools setting to take a lighter look at the world of vampires, werewolves, and witches.
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