While The Vampire Diaries kicked off a supernatural franchise, its spinoff The Originals is actually a much better show.

While The Vampire Diaries remained firmly rooted in its young adult origins, The Originals embraced a more sophisticated narrative approach. Love triangles took a backseat to family dynamics ...

The Originals is a spinoff of The Vampire Diaries and follows the Mikaelson siblings: Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt).The Mikaelson family, who were ...