6. The Vampire Diaries
Dana Cuadrado: I was a huge fan of this show when it started. The first three seasons were excellent, but it has gone a bit downhill since. I’ve stuck with this show for six years, and I still really love the characters. It does have some crazy plotlines, but the core cast is just magic together, that the show does work at times. They were able to phase out their main character beautifully. I can’t tell you how many times I have watched the first three seasons or cried during this show.
Jose Cordova: Before Tatiana Maslany was blowing everybody’s minds portraying multiple characters on Orphan Black, Nina Dobrev was making a case for herself as an up-and-comer with work on Vampire Diaries as orphaned teen Elena Gilbert and centuries old vampire baddie Katherine Pierce. What seemed like a blatant attempt to cash in on the vampire craze in the wake of Twilight became a cheesy little soap with fun supernatural elements. As the actors settled into their roles, the show hit a great stride with a love triangle powered by terrific chemistry between the actors (some of whom would date in real life) and a surprising penchant for violence that was quite fun. The show’s entertainment value has waned in later seasons, but this past season recaptured some of the magic and featured of the best villains the show has ever had.
The first five seasons of The Vampire Diaries are on Netflix. Season 7 begins in Fall 2015.
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