The Vampire Diaries

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Season 1
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 550 Ratings

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  1. Lucas565
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    A melhor série de vampiro que eu já assisti eu recomendo ela é maravilhosa mesmo
  2. jdking1009
    Aug 12, 2018
    7
    Great show and good writing. When I started to watch the show I couldn't stop, but as I was reaching the end of the show I felt like they ran out of Ideas. It started to feel bit like every other love/romantic/action show you can find with just a twist of the characters being witches, werewolves and vampires. Overall great show.
  3. EmilyBennett
    Nov 5, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gave the show and 8/10 and the main reason is because Nina left. I understand that it's her decision and that we should all be respect it but i can't help but feel disappointed as the show would have concluded in a completely different way. Also, it breaks my heart seeing all the Stelena shippers hoping for a come-back. I'll admit that Stefan and Elena were everything (Stefan was Elena's "epic love") but it would be so unfair for Caroline and Damon if they did get back together.… Expand
  4. Ryannleeward123
    Feb 29, 2016
    10
    When Elena wakes up she sould get back together with Stefan.!!! But I think that the vampire diaries is amazing, awesome, I love it so much. Can't wait to see Elena wake up!!
  5. SemperAeternum
    Feb 14, 2016
    10
    Loving this season, even without Elena, and possibly even more with her departure given how the remaining characters have to now face themselves and one another. It's become more unpredictable & emotionally complex. Movie quality production levels and Freudian mind-benders make for a suspenseful & gripping vamp drama, grown out of what used to be a more popcorn teen-vamp drama. Yes,Loving this season, even without Elena, and possibly even more with her departure given how the remaining characters have to now face themselves and one another. It's become more unpredictable & emotionally complex. Movie quality production levels and Freudian mind-benders make for a suspenseful & gripping vamp drama, grown out of what used to be a more popcorn teen-vamp drama. Yes, there's plenty of guilty pleasure eye candy to behold which we love, but it was time to grow and I'm glad to see the writers, directors, actors...whole TVD team taking it to the next level! And loving the interplay with The Originals too!… Expand
  6. ChanandlerBong
    Jan 2, 2016
    8
    Good tv show, worth watching. I was actually been mocked by some of my friends because it's vampires and it's 'teens', but once they tried watching it they were hooked. Show keeps you interested all the time and everything is happening pretty fast. Would recommend to anyone.
  7. meganuncapher
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    I love it and anyone who says its for the simple minded is wrong because they take things to seriously. its for entertainment dude chill. and damon and stefan are hot. and i agree elena is a little stupid at times but the show wouldnt be the same without her.
  8. brufz
    Oct 9, 2015
    9
    It's not the best show ever but has great performance. The writers try hard to copy the brotherhood from the SPN. Although the story is about Stefan, the one who shines is his brother Damon, very well played by Somerhalder. A deep character who is growing season by season. Obviously his looks are a bonus but is really his personality who sells him and drives the show. He's a anti hero.
    I    It's not the best show ever but has great performance. The writers try hard to copy the brotherhood from the SPN. Although the story is about Stefan, the one who shines is his brother Damon, very well played by Somerhalder. A deep character who is growing season by season. Obviously his looks are a bonus but is really his personality who sells him and drives the show. He's a anti hero.
    I can see a bit of "Headcliff" in him.    … Expand
  9. Gareque
    Aug 21, 2015
    9
    I started watching this simply because I started on the originals and grew attached to the characters as the protagonists, so I wanted to see them as the antagonists instead. At first, I was very skeptical of the show, the first couple of episodes are cheesy, there's no denying it... But at least the characters are likeable.

    My problem, at least I thought it was a problem, was that I    I started watching this simply because I started on the originals and grew attached to the characters as the protagonists, so I wanted to see them as the antagonists instead. At first, I was very skeptical of the show, the first couple of episodes are cheesy, there's no denying it... But at least the characters are likeable.

    My problem, at least I thought it was a problem, was that I can't start a story half way through, so if I wanted to get to the season the originals get there, I had to start from the beginning. After about 5 episodes though, I was hooked.

    The relationships between the characters isn't quite so clear cut and what at first seemed like 'good brother & evil brother' soon turns into something a bit darker with several decent storylines on both parts. It also does a good job of taking characters that they put there for you to hate, then suddenly making you like them.

    All in all, as a guy watching this, I can only say it's definitely not a chick flick in series form. Sure, it's central arc is a love story, but that's the focus of many great tales. Hell, even Spartacus can be boiled down to him doing everything out of love for his wife.

    Don't give it a miss out of embarrassment as I've found it very enjoyable. As for the 'reviews' saying that there's no depth and it's just another mushy Twilight remake? These people clearly haven't watched it past the first couple of episodes... Besides, any show that does werewolf turning the right way (including the full, cringe-worthy snapping of bones) gets bonus points in my book.    … Expand
  10. SiAScORCH
    Nov 5, 2014
    7
    This show is pretty good and keeps you interested, though sometimes it can be a bit slow but it's not often. It has a lot of action in it, more so earlier in the seasons as this season has started off a bit slow. Perhaps slow is the wrong term to use though, because it's more that it doesn't have as much action as what it has had in the past. It's still a good show to watch and you won'tThis show is pretty good and keeps you interested, though sometimes it can be a bit slow but it's not often. It has a lot of action in it, more so earlier in the seasons as this season has started off a bit slow. Perhaps slow is the wrong term to use though, because it's more that it doesn't have as much action as what it has had in the past. It's still a good show to watch and you won't be disappointed from keeping up with it.… Expand
  11. MichelleR12
    Jan 4, 2014
    10
    The first season starts off slow and predictable but then it morphs into a fantastic piece of entertainment. This is not just a teen show by any means! I am 26 and I love this show! The intricate story lines and cliffhanger moments leave you wanting more. You develop such a bond with these characters and feel as though you know them on such a deep level. Some of the story lines need workThe first season starts off slow and predictable but then it morphs into a fantastic piece of entertainment. This is not just a teen show by any means! I am 26 and I love this show! The intricate story lines and cliffhanger moments leave you wanting more. You develop such a bond with these characters and feel as though you know them on such a deep level. Some of the story lines need work and certain aspects are redundant but this is a quality show. Give it a shot and watch more than the first 4-5 episodes and you will be hooked!!… Expand
  12. StickyFingersAJ
    Oct 19, 2013
    10
    True Blood is child's play in this one's shadow. This is far more realistic and far more badass, I mean the badass vamps in TVD are more badass than the one's in True Blood. Russel Edgington being so old and yet so immature really turned me off and sort of made him a joke not a threat the fact that he was able to kill the Guardian so easily made me not care about anything anymore. ThatTrue Blood is child's play in this one's shadow. This is far more realistic and far more badass, I mean the badass vamps in TVD are more badass than the one's in True Blood. Russel Edgington being so old and yet so immature really turned me off and sort of made him a joke not a threat the fact that he was able to kill the Guardian so easily made me not care about anything anymore. That whole show is just laughable now even though I did enjoy the sixth season, it can't redeem an entire series of WTF. TVD is the real deal and I only even gave it a chance because I was a huge fan of LOST and I'm a film student so I wanted to see Ian Somerhalder's acting in a different role, I didn't expect to get sucked in and now I'm fiending for season 5… Expand
  13. SJ-ULTI-Reiews
    Oct 10, 2013
    9
    The Vampire Diaries is a very gritty, sexual, and dark show. It takes place in Mystic Falls, two brothers Damon and Stephen Salvatore move into town. Stephen is their to meet Catherines doppelganger Elena Gilbert, and Damon is just their to cause his brother trouble. As they get closer to Elena they both fall in love with her. As the end off the season nears the two vampire brothers mustThe Vampire Diaries is a very gritty, sexual, and dark show. It takes place in Mystic Falls, two brothers Damon and Stephen Salvatore move into town. Stephen is their to meet Catherines doppelganger Elena Gilbert, and Damon is just their to cause his brother trouble. As they get closer to Elena they both fall in love with her. As the end off the season nears the two vampire brothers must protect Elena and try to stop Catherine. This is an amazing show, the cast is great. Overall this is in my top 5 favorite shows.… Expand
  14. AvantGuardian
    Oct 10, 2013
    8
    The Vampire Diaries will surprise you with its ruthlessness, unpredictable twists and gore. It is on the CW, the cast is quite young, and it obviously isn't on HBO like True Blood, however the Vampire Diaries is one of the only shows on air that will take its main characters and kill them. That says a lot about it. It's ruthless. They literally do things every episode that you NEVER sawThe Vampire Diaries will surprise you with its ruthlessness, unpredictable twists and gore. It is on the CW, the cast is quite young, and it obviously isn't on HBO like True Blood, however the Vampire Diaries is one of the only shows on air that will take its main characters and kill them. That says a lot about it. It's ruthless. They literally do things every episode that you NEVER saw coming because you didn't think a show even had the balls to do something like that. The Vampire Diaries is Sexy. It has a very attractive, well rounded cast. The lore is original and not cheesy. The show functions on a story-arc, not an episode to episode basis, and I would categorize it as possible the King of Supernatural Soap Operas. It is very Soapy, but unlike Soaps, it actually Kills off characters, and innocents, and everybody. The show loves death. If you've avoided it because you think it's Twilight on TV, you are so wrong. It's a legitimately Dark show. Sure its got its teenagers and its sex and its glam, but all that gore and violence is there, and it doesn't disappoint in either aspect. Give it a try, and I guarantee you will be pleasantly surprised.… Expand
  15. maisie
    Oct 9, 2013
    10
    Fifteen year old me loved season one of The Vampire Diaries. Four years on and I still love it. Give it a go, it is NOT a high school drama about vampires. It is more than that. Well written and the plot lines are great. It also has actors who can act, too.
  16. Uzumakitony
    Oct 8, 2013
    10
    The perfect vampire tv show! I got so tired of those mindless kill kill kill vampires. TVD is a real vampire tv show which has a solid storyline and epic twists in the plot. This show without doubt gets a solid 10 in my rating.
  17. Esther1015
    Jul 30, 2013
    10
    Best Tv Show Ever, you never know what's going to happen, and the fourth season was amazing i loved it, but the third season finale is the best season ending.
  18. Criticak
    Jun 17, 2013
    8
    Season 1 was a 7.8 out of 10. Season. 2 was a 8.7 out of 10. Season 3 was a 9.8 out of 10 and finally season 4 was a 6.2 out of 10. It was all going great up until season 4, don't get me wrong it's one of my favorites but unfortunately it got worse. Season 5 please don't disappoint.
  19. Mariana80997
    Apr 26, 2013
    9
    I love vampire diaries It's my favourite show of all time i got addicted right on the first episode Its a very interesting show with a great story and it has the most exiting switches during sessons wich make people wanting to watch it more and more
  20. Dukay66
    Jan 31, 2013
    10
    Nearly two years since I first reviewed the Vampire Diaries and I still cant get enough. The characters have changed so much since the begining of the show and we also have a slew of new characters. This show is making all the right moves. Best of all though, the story is actually progressing and I like that in a TV show.
  21. Amalia
    Jan 29, 2013
    10
    Season One was good. Likable lead, good-looking guys. A few cliches, but Ian Somerhalder's exceptional portrayal of Damon made up for that in my books. The bad guys were very bad, the good guys were very good; I hear that complaint from people who've only seen the first part of season one and I assure you, it doesn't stay that way at all. The plot twists are fresh and interesting and thereSeason One was good. Likable lead, good-looking guys. A few cliches, but Ian Somerhalder's exceptional portrayal of Damon made up for that in my books. The bad guys were very bad, the good guys were very good; I hear that complaint from people who've only seen the first part of season one and I assure you, it doesn't stay that way at all. The plot twists are fresh and interesting and there are always new and awesome characters joining the cast. I hated Twilight (I usually like hard-core violent, action and/or horror movies), but I loved Vampire Diaries. Apart from the fact that there are teens, mythological creatures and love triangles, the two have little in common. Vampire Diaries is so much more complex and compelling.… Expand
  22. DirectrC8LYN
    Jul 13, 2012
    10
    Fantastic!! This show is definately NOT a twilight movie but something much much better. It has a great story plot with awesome actors and amazing characters. Showing life as teenagers then adding on a fantasy of great imagination and drama. There is unbelievable stunts that their characters pull off, bringing interest to the audience.
  23. tink88
    Jul 10, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to start out by saying I love this show its extremely addicting because of the great actors on this show. i do have to say that the story line is kinda of lacking. the writers just cant seem to keep the story together they leave things out then explain them later on twitter or Facebook and that's not how they should do it. If it happens in the story it should be explained in the story unfortunately they don't always do that or if they do its way later when your like o thats how that worked. Its suppose to be about teenage girl in love with two vamps the girls suppose to be in school but there isn't a lot of school going on which also hinders the show. the reason i love this show is the steamy hotness and honestly if it wasn't for the actors i wouldn't probably watch it. the storyline is that broken on it. but as i said before i love the "show ha its more like the actors" the acting is excellent even though the storyline breaks the actors are still top notch. the shows writing starts great then just goes down they killed two many people off and didn't add enough to keep a good story. hope season four is better but like Ive said the characters are just too sexy to not watch they are addicting. Its like a wreck you just cant help but want to see what happens or happened. I will continue to watch especially to see Ian,Paul, nina and etc. the whole cast are great.… Expand
  24. Teamdelena
    Jul 9, 2012
    10
    Love the vampire diaries!!!!! My username says it all DAMON! This is my favorite show in the world. What I fear is the show will take a boring turn with Elena as a vampire...but in my opinion the plot is amazing the show is just Mmmmmm awesome...and Elenas compulsion is going to wear off!!!!! :)
  25. SunfulOne
    Jun 3, 2012
    10
    Having read the series as a teen, I wasn't expecting much when the series premiered but after a couple of seasons the show has left behind the darkly saccharine pre-teen feel and developed into an intense and addicting "grown-up" series. This is now my #1 "can't miss" show by far and I can't wait for the next season.
  26. unliunliunli
    Apr 20, 2012
    10
    This vampire story is amazing! My friend asked ----- well, forced me ----- to watch it. At first, I was quite hesitant because I thought this was another Twilight story. But, I was wrong, totally wrong. It was very different to all vampire stories I've ever known and I must say, this was the best. I loved the characters especially the three main characters. Each episode was breathtaking,This vampire story is amazing! My friend asked ----- well, forced me ----- to watch it. At first, I was quite hesitant because I thought this was another Twilight story. But, I was wrong, totally wrong. It was very different to all vampire stories I've ever known and I must say, this was the best. I loved the characters especially the three main characters. Each episode was breathtaking, nerve racking, full of tensions and twists. It never fails to surprise me.… Expand
  27. mybestfirned789
    Mar 24, 2012
    10
    I just loved the show because it is very entertainng and it has alot of action which is why I love it! I really hope there is going to be another season!
  28. Kayla
    Feb 23, 2012
    10
    La meilleure série sur les vampires =) ! Et je préfère la version originale que française. Les voix françaises ne vont pas sur les acteurs, ça les rend gamins alors qu'ils ne le sont pas. Mais c'est une série magnifique dont je ne peux plus me passer.
  29. Loulou96
    Dec 30, 2011
    10
    So yeah, the show probably isn't perfect. Elena's too perfect and caring and Stefan's a complete martyr if he's not a ripper and tearing people's heads off. But tbh, I really don't care, because the awesome script, plot lines, and (some) characters make up for it. Maybe the first few episodes aren't that great 'cause it's all about Stefan/Elena relationship (yawn) but it does get better.So yeah, the show probably isn't perfect. Elena's too perfect and caring and Stefan's a complete martyr if he's not a ripper and tearing people's heads off. But tbh, I really don't care, because the awesome script, plot lines, and (some) characters make up for it. Maybe the first few episodes aren't that great 'cause it's all about Stefan/Elena relationship (yawn) but it does get better. It takes a while to get into it, but once you do, well IMO, it is truly amazing. And yes, I have watched True Blood, and it's okay, but seriously, sometimes I just don't get the character decisions! Or the plot lines. But still.

    Damon, Katherine (she's a *beep* but seriously great), Ric, Caroline and maybe even Klaus are my favourite characters. Supporter of Delena and Forwood    … Expand
  30. v90k
    Dec 29, 2011
    10
    At first I thought the show sucked. Typical good vs bad with the innocent caught in between. After getting through season 1 it got more interesting and I continued to watch. Compelling story, unique twists, and enough suspense to make you want to watch the next episode. What more can you ask for.
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Awards & Rankings

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#86 Best TV Season of 2009
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#5 Most Discussed TV Season of 2009
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#3 Most Shared TV Season of 2009

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Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 7 out of 22
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    83
    Diaries promises us a season of sharp-tongued amusement.
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  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    0
    You will want all the extras who played vamps on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (which was great, by the way, and not to be blamed for this lackluster cousin) to return en masse to eat the cast of "Vampire Diaries," plus any remaining scripts.
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  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    20
    Pretty, sensible teenage vampires who talk like depressed extras on "Hannah Montana"? Why, Diary? Why?
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