THE VAMPIRE DIARIES – Okay, y’all know how much I like The Originals. Through that viewing, I discovered Vampire Diaries which is actually the prequel to The Originals. In fact, the Originals storyline begins in Vampire Diaries and continues into their own show. I didn’t think I would like Vampire Diaries at all. It appeared to be a teenage series about high schoolers (although most of the actors playing those roles are older) And at first I didn’t. I was only viewing it to get a better understanding of the Originals. It’s also melodramatic (which usually loses me right away), but as I continued to view it, I found I didn’t care. It was drawing me in. I liked the humor, the music, the vampires and most of all – the relationship between two of the main characters played by Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder. The chemistry between them is palpable and I found myself rooting for them all the way. In fact, I basically watched all 8 seasons to the end solely because of these two characters. Even the melodrama had me bawling in one episode – and that most definitely never happens to me. It’s epic! Boyfriends – 1; Girlfriends – 1; Cheers!