I just started "The Vampire Diaries" last night and initially thought it was very much like Twilight with the brooding/creepy stalker vamp and his human girlfriend.
What I've discovered is that this show is so much like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and also its awesome. So basic breakdown, Stefan is clearly Angel. He's the brooding vampire with someone making him miserable, with Angel it was the curse with Stefan, his brother. Also, he refuses to feed on humans which is more like Edward but let's be honest Edward might as well be Angel.
Next up is the brother, Damon. He is clearly a representative of Spike. He's the dangerous one who may later love the girl but right now just wants to kill, get the girls and always has a mission. He brings trouble to the group constantly which is basically all Spike ever did, besides being drop dead gorgeous. His attitude towards Caroline and the way he uses her is exactly like the way Spike used Harmony in the fourth season of Buffy. Also, the brothers having rings is a clear pan back to the episode of Buffy in season 4 when Spike digs through most of Sunnydale to get the ring to let him enjoy the sunshine once more.
Next up on my list is Bonnie, the witch, which is a representative of Buffy's best friend, Willow, also a witch. So far Elena is clearly not Buffy in the sense that she slays demons at night with the help of her watcher, Giles but she is a strong female character unlike Bella which brings this show even further away from Twilight. I'm sad I've waited so long to get involved in this awesome show.
The last similarity is a bit of a spoiler for both shows, so I've saved it till the end. Alaric, the history teacher is on a path for revenge against Damon who killed/changed his wife and is his only reason to be in the town. He's a normal guy who could take care of himself in a fight with vampires. Well, he's exactly like Principal Robin Wood on Buffy, whose only reason to be in Sunnydale was to exact revenge on Spike for killing his mother.
Now, these comparisons aside, I love this show and almost more because of how many Buffy memories it brings back. Y'all should check it out! Am I crazy? Or can other fans of both shows realize the same things?
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