It's no secret that the allure of The Vampire Diaries lies in the romances and love triangles, but none of that would have been possible without engaging characters. The supernatural drama had a large ensemble of characters, and almost all of them had some stellar character development throughout eight seasons. The result was fleshed-out, realistic characters who drew audiences into the show even more.
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