After eight seasons, The Vampire Diaries is ending tonight, March 10th. Recently, showrunner Julie Plec spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about ending the CW series. But what we want to know is: Would you have watched a ninth season of the show?
The supernatural drama revolves around the search for love and the battle between good and evil in the supernatural-charged town of Mystic Falls, Virginia. The cast includes Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Candice King, Zach Roerig, Matt Davis, and Michael Malarkey.
In the interview, Plec revealed part of the decision to end The Vampire Diaries came down to logistics:
There were a lot of things that went into [the decision to end the series]. Some logistics, some contractual, where you were just like, ‘OK, if this person doesn’t come back, is the show still going to be good? What if they do come back, but we don’t know until the end?’ A lot of that silly stuff you’re not supposed to talk about. Logistical stuff.”
However, when it came down to it, the decision was a creative one:
What it came down to for us was, let’s start talking about the season and see what it feels like, see what stories we want to tell, see where those stories take us. And then if it feels like it should be over, then it should be over.”
Later, Plec mentioned they weren’t able to tie up all the loose ends in the series finale:
We had two hit lists. We had one, who do we want to see again? Because in a season when we’re leading up to goodbye, being able to get one final look at some of our beloved characters was most important. And then the other was, what have we not resolved? In 171 episodes, what are those dangling chads that will haunt us until the end of time if we don’t get answers to those questions?
We just couldn’t find a place and a way to answer one — which plagued me because we tried. It’s certainly disappointing.”
Given that one dangling thread, do you think there should’ve been a ninth season of the The CW series? Would you have watched? Is it ending at the right time?Tell us what you think.
I did not want TVD to end, but I am not sure if I had watched a 9th season with what was going on in the finale. Bonnie was scr..ed, Caroline was scr..ed big time, Elena’s comeback was not necessary, esp. since she and her wish for propagation probably was the reason to turn Damon into a human (and with one syringe? please!!), it was also illogical that Stefan died (who was never a favorite of mine but who had grown on me and he was Caroline’s choice, so…, but if , IF, she crosses over to The Originals and… Read more »
And if they are doing this to put more time and effort into The Originals than thats great! I think that spin-off is much better than TVD anyway
I would want to see Jeremy again, maybe as a teacher at Alaric’s school. I dont care that stephen left, if he still wants time on the show it can be in flashbacks. Besides that, I think the series ended well…a bit fast with all that hellfire, but well.
I would continue to watch the vampire diaries….
In a sea of crappy reality tv, horrible “dramas” and “comedy” shows that my five year old niece thinks is childish, this show will be greatly missed. 5 of the best shows on television right now are ending this season and I’m disgusted. Looks like I’ll be sticking to movies from now on.
Yes I could watch 9th, 10th, 11th,and the 12th season. I have loved the show since the beginning. I didn’t like to see Enzo killed. I’m going to miss watching Ian. He is so handsome. I’m going to miss the show.
Ending is better. I am quit since season 4. Suprized how it is still going on. ENOUGH. Iykk
Yes I think there should be many more seasons. I am an avid fan of this show. Please bring it back!!!
Please don’t end this show!
I think it was about the time. The ending was beatiful. But after I am really curious about Caroline and Klaus. About the way the school was working. That could turn out in a new series.
No, it should’ve ended a long time ago.
YES,YES,YES,YES! PLEASE BRING IT BACK!
Most certainly!
Yes! Bring it back! I love this show!
bring the show back it just start to get real good