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Helped: The Originals, The Vampire Diaries
The CW
Okay, Finn was boring — but the rest of the Originals were awesome (especially Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah). They were all fascinating villains in different ways who were motivated by different things. Elijah’s code of honor and decorum contrasted so well with Klaus’s savage outbursts, and Rebekah’s desire for human love contrasted well with Klaus’s desire for family and power, but in the end, they were all lonely people struggling to find connection. They were amazing villains who had interesting relationships with the other characters on the show, and I was honestly sad to see them leave for their spinoff.