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Oooh, Vampires

 
Vampires are everywhere, and it doesn’t look like there’s an end in sight for this trend!

It’s safe to say it all began with Twilight, the breakout book series that was Stephenie Meyer’s claim to fame. The novel made its theatrical debut last November and, although it received mixed reviews, it brought in an impressive amount of revenue, with follow-up films New Moon and Eclipse promising to do the same.
   
Twilight mania is not stopping any time soon—do you blame them? Not only is Twilight-themed merchandise everywhere, as well as an official Twilight convention in the works, but so is the supernatural theme. Go to the bookstore and you’ll see myriad teen novels centering around vampire plots. Turn on the television and it’s there, too.

One TV show I’ll be interested to check out this fall is The CW’s The Vampire Diaries (set to premiere in early September). Starring Paul Wesley, former Lost cutie Ian Somerhalder, and Degrassi’s Nina Dobrev, this series has a breakout cast that’s putting a creative spin on the idea of vampires living among humans.

Are you a Twilight fan? Or do you just like the fantasy genre that seems to be exploding with popularity recently? What do you think about this trend? Blog about it, babes.

-Miliana Budimirovic

BY JIAE K. ON 8/27/2009 11:01:00 AM 138 COMMENTS

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The Twilight series and vampire themes are really popular but they can get old after a while.

I do have dreams and fantasize about some of the male vampires who are kind of cute and sexy looking. I know I am not the only one who fantasizes about them.

luckykel on 11/1/2009 3:52:30 PM

I h8 vampire stories! Well, i like the old, horror versions of them, like Dracula. I just don't like the idea of love stories and vampires! Let's just face it, boys r :p and Frown. I like comedies anyways.

Glamno5 on 10/25/2009 6:51:35 PM

i know this is really off subject but im not the cartoon network fan ! woohooooooo! GO TEAM JACOB!!!!!!!!

happygurl5922 on 10/22/2009 5:02:22 PM

did you know there are Twilight
clothing
jewelry
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yeah theres Twilight candy and i plan on getting a team Jacob necklace.(yes im on Team Jacob!)

happygurl5922 on 10/22/2009 4:56:27 PM

I would never wathch the vamp diaries! THEY DISSED TWILIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Frown(((((

teamJasper22 on 10/21/2009 7:47:06 PM

I would never watch the vamp diaries!

teamJasper22 on 10/21/2009 7:46:07 PM

1. Say your name 10 times.
2. Say your mom's name 5 times.
3. Say your crush's name 3 times.
4. Paste this to 4 other quizzes. If you do this, your crush will kiss you on the nearest Friday, but if you read this and do not paste this, then you will have very bad luck! SEND THIS TO 5 QUIZZES IN 143 MINUTES. WHEN YOU'RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSH'S NAME WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS SO FREAKY BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORKS

kmart1995 on 10/15/2009 7:00:16 PM

i heart twilight! MOD MOD MOD well i do swimming and im only a level 2/6 and i wanna b a level 6 so in high school i can b on da swim team. i only have lessons once a wk and i cant practice any other days in da wk cause i dont have a pool. and recomondations?

 

hey girl! Practice makes perfect! Be confident and do your best!

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polishtaurus on 10/13/2009 5:57:21 PM

I LOVE Twilight so when I heard about Vampire Diaries, I watched it. Now I'm hooked. And since it's on before another one of my favorite shows, I tend to do nothing else on Thursday nights. Vampire Diaries Rock!

P.S. Check out my Profile pleaseSmile

futurewriter on 10/9/2009 7:46:25 AM

Personally, I found Twilight to be a HUGE letdown.
Me and my friend said we would rewrite. We'd only add a plot and well developed characters with actual personalities.
Want an amazing Vampire series? Rosario+Vampire. Read the manga. It's hilarious! And who couldn't love Mizore?

dancingstar123 on 10/5/2009 10:38:50 PM

why is everyone obsessed with twilight? not that it's bad or anything, who knew a book series could get THIS popular, but... i just think that vampires are just plain evil. well, the ones i see on tv anyways. i haven't read the book or anything, and i don't really plan on it either.

leave a comment on my profile please!!!!! i give awesome advice on ANYTHING!

hmonkey2 on 10/5/2009 5:22:56 PM

i wish girls would understand that twilight doesnt really portray what love really isTong bella is always like "i saw his face and my heart skipped a beat" that isnt real love.

violinluver7284 on 9/24/2009 10:27:16 PM

twilight is so awesome i love it so much but what's up with the other vampire book? seriously people! stop copying twilight!

360floppers on 9/24/2009 8:11:47 PM

well ,I love vamps but I've never read twlight or seen the movie,but I recomend:compainons of the night and Demon in my eyes

sarahsam20 on 9/24/2009 7:47:48 PM

come on. Why are these stupid mortals writing so much crap about us?
plus PREPPY vampires... wow.

xxdeadgirl587xx on 9/24/2009 7:18:31 PM

oh my god so many lies about vampires. I hate twilight. We dont sparkle, jump from tree to tree, run up mountains,our hearts beat, we have blood, there is no such thing as a vegetarian vampire, we do need some human food...
The list goes on and on...

xxdeadgirl587xx on 9/24/2009 7:17:19 PM

I like the books, and read them weekly. I like to read them over and over because Bella and Edward's love is always the same, unconditional. I laugh watching the movie. It is rather awkward. Twilight is changing our generation, for the better, making more teens get excited about reading. Stephanie Meyer is also a wonderful role model for girls everywhere!

writerpants on 9/24/2009 5:20:40 PM

I adore Twilight, it's a beautiful story. Nothing gets me more, though, when I ask "why do you like Twilight?" and ppl say "cuz the actors are hot." The actors ARE hot, but I fell in love with the book long before I fell in love with the franchise! People really need to think about that. I love Twilight for it's wonderful world, how it captures practically every human emotion and puts it into this surreal setting. The movie completely and totally sucked, but it sucked in a good way! It's still my favorite movie, regardless of its terribleness! Isn't that strange? Haha. I love the books, though. They are my favorite, and I'm totally freaking out in the wait for New Moon! It looks amazing!

dream_of_dance123 on 9/24/2009 3:41:08 PM

OMG!! these books are so amazing but the Twilight movie was kind of weird but Vampire Diaries the show is so good! i love it and i wish they had a new episode every night then it would give me a reason to watch T.V on other nights other then Thursday.....

well anyway Vampire Diaries is an amazing show!

randomBubbles on 9/22/2009 5:25:58 PM

Who is going to watch the Vamp Diaries tonight on CW? I am excited about it, who else is?

I love the picture for the ad on GL for the Vamp Diaries, but why are the two guys who were also laying down in the grass taken out? Was it because they were shirtless?

luckykel on 9/17/2009 6:52:27 PM

I just started reading Twilight the books are so much better than the movie. Laughing

readerhi1234 on 9/12/2009 3:06:51 PM

i'm so totally a Vampire Diaries Girl!!!! And a Twilight Babe!!!

jasonaldeanfan on 9/11/2009 4:11:34 PM

I LOVE Twilight!!!!!
Team Jacob all the way!!!
Smile

twilightsagafan on 9/10/2009 9:32:11 PM

when does the show premeire?

rosebubbles101 on 9/9/2009 5:51:24 PM

It Just a Girls Thing!

I know this is true because my friends and I talk about what we like and what our bf's and guy friends like and none of the guys we know really care about Twilight and things like the Vampire Diaries, its all something that we just care about and are obsessed with.

So its a girl thing and I dont mind that a bit. I think that is because we fantasize more about things like relationships and guys. Plus the guys they show are so sexy and hot and its easy to obsess over them. All the guys they show should be shirtless.

luckykel on 9/8/2009 11:02:01 PM

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team Taylor club on 9/7/2009 5:28:12 PM

Honestly, I don't think anyone gets the fact that VAMPIRE DIARIES SERIES WERE WRITTEN BEFORE TWILIGHT SO GET OVER THE 'VAMPIRE DIARIES ARE SOOO A COPY OF TWILIGHT!' PEOPLE. AND TWILIGHT IS GOOD, BUT I MEAN HONESTLY, THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN LIFE! AND BETTER BOOKS. May I recommend the Maximum Ride series?

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SlytherinActress123 on 9/6/2009 11:08:09 AM

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team edward cuz jacob doesnt sparkle
Team Jacob cause i like my men with a pulse thank you....


SlytherinActress123 on 9/6/2009 11:06:07 AM

I absaluty love twilight the story is catchy and addictive! Edward is deffinenly my dream guy all the way, and Bella is so relatable to like anyone who picks up the book or movie actually thinks of them selfs as Bella. Then are transported to Forks to be among the Vampires! Twilight Saga Books And Movies al the way!

classicalchick on 9/4/2009 7:49:52 AM

ahmagawsh, no offense all you vampire-lovers, but the vampire-thing is sooo over done! It's not even interesting anymore.
I'm on team 'go back to AZ cuz AZ rocks', btw. Laughing

kiaralilly on 9/3/2009 12:17:18 AM

the book the vampire diaries is really simmalar to twilight and i cant wait to see the show! go twilight!

mojo13 on 9/2/2009 4:22:05 PM

no offense to anyone that likes twilight but i just really don't like it. im only ten but all the girls in my class (including my bffs) r totally obsessed with it! whenever i say i think its corny or something they'll call me weird just bc i don't like what they like!! excuse me from not following the stupid trend....

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thealphacouncil on 9/1/2009 5:32:51 PM

team jacob!!!

sweeetiepie on 9/1/2009 3:13:05 PM

i LOVE twilight!!!!team jacob all the way!

sweeetiepie on 9/1/2009 3:12:10 PM

I love the Twilight books, bu I wasn't impressed with the movie. But that is just my opinion...

dancerhn on 8/31/2009 11:44:53 PM

I so want to see the vampire diaries. oh and im on team edward.

london vouge on 8/31/2009 5:07:42 PM

I liked the Twilight so Im sure Ill like this to!! Hey Girlies please check out my profile and leave a comment!!! Id sure appriecate it thanx!!

flower14 on 8/31/2009 3:13:55 PM

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thealphacouncil on 8/30/2009 7:39:51 PM

I really liked Twilight and I started reading New Moon but it was soo boring. So I stoped and me and my friend are waiting for the movies!!!!

sleepy16 on 8/30/2009 11:31:00 AM

Wow. I've never realized how many creepy Twilight fans there are... COOL!

qwert on 8/30/2009 1:15:53 AM

perkmcmenamin, STAY on team edward ! ! ! ! Edward actually cares about Bella . And ( SPOILER ALERT ) at the end of eclipse she chose edward Smile))))))

jonasNtwilight3 on 8/29/2009 10:09:04 PM

Vampire diaries is such a copy of Twilight . . . have u noticed how ever since twilight came popular sooo many vampire books came out ? ? ? ? ? Twilight will always be the best !


TEAM EDWARD 4EVERRRR <33333

jonasNtwilight3 on 8/29/2009 10:05:21 PM

I love twilight! I just finished reading New Moon and I can't wait to see it in theaters! At first I was on team Edward, then I was mad he left Bella, so then I was on team Jacob, but when Edward came back and asked Bella to marry him, I was back on team Edward... again! Cehck out my profile!!! Smile

perkmcmenamin on 8/29/2009 5:17:29 PM

I have had dreams about Robert Pattinson biting my neck and us doing things with each other. That is when I realized I was thinking about Twilight too much.

So many of my friends are obsessed with the whole Twilight thing both books and the movie. Probably because the guys are so hot and whole neck and control thing is kind of sexy.

luckykel on 8/29/2009 4:16:02 PM

does anybody here loveee hamsters? =D

goldenhamsta on 8/28/2009 9:54:00 PM

I am completely obsessed with twilight! The movie was ok but I think new moon will be better. Team Jacob (not because Taylor lautner is Jacob, but he is pretty awesome!)

marym19 on 8/28/2009 7:12:29 PM

i love twilight!!!!!!!!!!! it the best movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i didn't like new moon that much but i want to c the movie so bad! i am going at midnight for that movie!!!!!!!! idk if i will watch vampire diaries! TEAM EDWARD FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JACOB IS DUMM!!! EDWARD IS BETTER THAN HIM!!!!!

naw16 on 8/28/2009 6:53:04 PM

I LOVE JUSTINN BIEBER!! DO NOT SAY ANYTHING BAD ABOUT HIM!!!! I'VE DECIDED THAT I'M GOING TO MARRY HIM!!!!

LJSOCCER12 on 8/28/2009 5:38:24 PM



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