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TV Show: The Originals
Status: CW, Monday, 8:00PM Eastern Time
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Monday, October 27, 2014
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Vampires, Zombies, Supernatural Stuff, and Superheroes
I was reading a blog on writing the other day (shocking!) and a question was raised about vampires: would they ever go out of vogue??? I commented at length over there, but I find myself still thinking about it. I believe that the truth is many people are fascinated by the supernatural, including me. That encompasses all sorts of phenomena, up to and including vampires.
Let's talk vamps for just a minute. I do believe that Dracula was the first story. I know that it has been made into a movie several times and I have seen at least one of those. I remember being fascinated by Dark Shadows as a KID.
The Anne Rice series on vampires reignited vampire love among readers. The movie Interview With The Vampire was one of the best book adaptations I have seen.
Joss Whedon created a successful TV series from a fairly dreadful movie (both by the same name), Buffy The Vampire Slayer that ran seven seasons. It generated a spin-off, Angel, that ran five seasons.
And then Twilight scored big for Stephanie Meyers. Four books and five movies. As usual, the books were better than the movies and struck a chord with youth (the target audience).
Some would say it was the success of Twilight that made The Vampire Diaries on the CW a success. I am not one of those people. I think people are fascinated by vampires and I would watch Ian Sommerhaulder, who plays Damon Salvatore, in ANYTHING.
The CW decided to spin off a show from that series this season aptly called The Originals.
Do I think people are tired of vampires? Nope.
However, it isn't just limited to vampires. The Walking Dead is HUGE, even though I don't watch it. Zombies are possibly the only element of the supernatural world that has no appeal for me. But, I am a lone voice in this wilderness. It is so popular that I even kinda sorta know who this guy is:
Zombie Killer Badass, though I couldn't tell you his name...
Do you remember Fringe? That show was science meets the supernatural. Crazy good show.
And Lost? That show contained supernatural elements. It most certainly wasn't just a plane crash.
The show that covers everything supernatural is, of course, called Supernatural (CW). I think this is the tenth season of Dean and Sam out there saving the world from supernatural calamity.
Most people who like supernatural stuff also like superheroes. It is a bit supernatural, after all. Marvel has been huge at the box office. The Avengers was so popular that Joss Whedon is back on the small screen with Agents of SHIELD.
Other superhero TV shows currently on the air: Arrow and The Tomorrow People. Both on the CW.
Do I know what the next Big Thing will be? Nope. But, I don't see interest in the supernatural or superheroes falling by the wayside anytime soon.
Are any of those shows YOUR favorites? What do you think about vampires and supernatural stories? Is it flash in the pan or here to stay? Did I miss anything supernatural or superhero currently running on TV? If so, let me know in the comments...
Let's talk vamps for just a minute. I do believe that Dracula was the first story. I know that it has been made into a movie several times and I have seen at least one of those. I remember being fascinated by Dark Shadows as a KID.
The Anne Rice series on vampires reignited vampire love among readers. The movie Interview With The Vampire was one of the best book adaptations I have seen.
Joss Whedon created a successful TV series from a fairly dreadful movie (both by the same name), Buffy The Vampire Slayer that ran seven seasons. It generated a spin-off, Angel, that ran five seasons.
And then Twilight scored big for Stephanie Meyers. Four books and five movies. As usual, the books were better than the movies and struck a chord with youth (the target audience).
Some would say it was the success of Twilight that made The Vampire Diaries on the CW a success. I am not one of those people. I think people are fascinated by vampires and I would watch Ian Sommerhaulder, who plays Damon Salvatore, in ANYTHING.
The CW decided to spin off a show from that series this season aptly called The Originals.
Do I think people are tired of vampires? Nope.
However, it isn't just limited to vampires. The Walking Dead is HUGE, even though I don't watch it. Zombies are possibly the only element of the supernatural world that has no appeal for me. But, I am a lone voice in this wilderness. It is so popular that I even kinda sorta know who this guy is:
Zombie Killer Badass, though I couldn't tell you his name...
Do you remember Fringe? That show was science meets the supernatural. Crazy good show.
And Lost? That show contained supernatural elements. It most certainly wasn't just a plane crash.
The show that covers everything supernatural is, of course, called Supernatural (CW). I think this is the tenth season of Dean and Sam out there saving the world from supernatural calamity.
Most people who like supernatural stuff also like superheroes. It is a bit supernatural, after all. Marvel has been huge at the box office. The Avengers was so popular that Joss Whedon is back on the small screen with Agents of SHIELD.
Other superhero TV shows currently on the air: Arrow and The Tomorrow People. Both on the CW.
Do I know what the next Big Thing will be? Nope. But, I don't see interest in the supernatural or superheroes falling by the wayside anytime soon.
Are any of those shows YOUR favorites? What do you think about vampires and supernatural stories? Is it flash in the pan or here to stay? Did I miss anything supernatural or superhero currently running on TV? If so, let me know in the comments...
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Fall 2013: The Year of the Spin-off
The Fall Season is rapidly approaching. Have you noticed the trend this fall for spin-offs? I don't think I have seen so many spin-offs in a very long time. Let's break it down, shall we?
First, let's tackle the spin-off from the Blockbuster movie, The Avengers. You didn't know that? Well, buckle in. Joss Whedon has returned to the small screen with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. I predict that this will be a Big Win for Whedon and ABC. I would watch anything that Joss Whedon wrote, but that is just me. After Firefly went down in flames I wasn't convinced that any television executive had any sense. I am hoping that this show restores my faith. Here is the trailer if you aren't up to speed (turn off the music box at the bottom of the page before watching):
Fairy tales are thriving in books and on the television. The Brothers Grimm and Once Upon A Time are both huge hits. Once Upon A Time first aired on ABC in 2011, so it will be entering it's third season this fall. That show focuses around Snow White, Prince Charming, and the Evil Queen, though no fairy tale character is off limits. They all live in Once Upon A Time after all. This fall a new show is spinning off called Once Upon A Time In Wonderland. If you are thinking, "I bet the main character is Alice." You would be right. Given how well fairy tales have done, it has a fairly good shot at succeeding.
The Vampire Diaries, on the CW, immediately became a wild success when it debuted in 2009. Can I say that Stephanie Meyer cleared the way for all things vampire amongst the teen set? Some of us were already there. I loved Anne Rice's vampire series, written back in the 80s. I also watched Joss Whedon's Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel. In truth, both are/were far better shows than The Vampire Diaries, but I still tuned in for Ian Sommerholder, who plays Damon Salvatore. The rest of the cast is pretty much a snorefest of teen angst. Well, that was true until 2011 when the plot took a turn and the five original vampires showed up in Mystic Falls. Yep. The five original siblings that turned every other vampire. Yes, that did get interesting. Of course, some were more interesting than others. They are the three that are still alive. Ha! And they will be getting their own show on the CW next season called... The Originals. I predict it will be a raging success.
Welcome to Fall 2013, the year of the spin-off. Did I miss any???
First, let's tackle the spin-off from the Blockbuster movie, The Avengers. You didn't know that? Well, buckle in. Joss Whedon has returned to the small screen with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. I predict that this will be a Big Win for Whedon and ABC. I would watch anything that Joss Whedon wrote, but that is just me. After Firefly went down in flames I wasn't convinced that any television executive had any sense. I am hoping that this show restores my faith. Here is the trailer if you aren't up to speed (turn off the music box at the bottom of the page before watching):
Fairy tales are thriving in books and on the television. The Brothers Grimm and Once Upon A Time are both huge hits. Once Upon A Time first aired on ABC in 2011, so it will be entering it's third season this fall. That show focuses around Snow White, Prince Charming, and the Evil Queen, though no fairy tale character is off limits. They all live in Once Upon A Time after all. This fall a new show is spinning off called Once Upon A Time In Wonderland. If you are thinking, "I bet the main character is Alice." You would be right. Given how well fairy tales have done, it has a fairly good shot at succeeding.
The Vampire Diaries, on the CW, immediately became a wild success when it debuted in 2009. Can I say that Stephanie Meyer cleared the way for all things vampire amongst the teen set? Some of us were already there. I loved Anne Rice's vampire series, written back in the 80s. I also watched Joss Whedon's Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel. In truth, both are/were far better shows than The Vampire Diaries, but I still tuned in for Ian Sommerholder, who plays Damon Salvatore. The rest of the cast is pretty much a snorefest of teen angst. Well, that was true until 2011 when the plot took a turn and the five original vampires showed up in Mystic Falls. Yep. The five original siblings that turned every other vampire. Yes, that did get interesting. Of course, some were more interesting than others. They are the three that are still alive. Ha! And they will be getting their own show on the CW next season called... The Originals. I predict it will be a raging success.
Welcome to Fall 2013, the year of the spin-off. Did I miss any???
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