Legacies
Summary
Fans can all match that there were some real problems with theVampire DiariesspinoffLegacies – but the biggest trouble was its lead character , Hope Mikaelson . The Vampire Diaries , which premiered in 2009 and ran for eight seasons , was beloved for its characters and relationship that shape over the years . It was successful enough that it spawned a spinoff based on the antipathetic Original Vampire folk , The original , in 2013 , which ran for five season before come to a memorable ending .
The Originalsalso spawned its own spinoff , thesecond spinoff in theTVDuniverse , with 2018’sLegacies . Legaciesfollowed the exploits of supernatural tribrid Hope Mikaelson , the daughter of the late Mikaelson house paterfamilias Klaus , and her exploits at the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young & Gifted . From the start , Legacieshad a wildly different feel and feel thanThe Vampire DiariesandThe original , and it struggled to make the same traction for so many reasons . While the uneven plotting was to fault , the bountiful problem was Hope herself : once the show link itself to the eccentric , it was stuck and it ’s a big reason thatLegaciesseason 5 never happened .
Hope Wasn’t A Very Likable Character In Legacies
Her “Trauma”-Based Personality Is A Problem With A Lot Of YA Female Protagonists
Being perfectly frank , Hope Mikaelson was a frustrating fictional character . Too often , the frustrating facet of her personality crystallized into something that was downright unlikeable , and unfortunately , they finally became her entire personality . The writers seemed to be so interested with give her defect and making her relatable that it had the diametrical effect ; her prickly , defensive , fuck - it - all position finally dominated Hope ’s character and define who she was . It made it hard to take root for her , which is n’t gravid when the entire serial ofLegacieswas build around her eccentric . If Hope did n’t evolve , neither could the show – and Hope did n’t evolve .
The writers seemed to be so implicated with fall in her flaws and making her relatable that it had the diametrical effect ; her prickly , defensive , make out - it - all attitude eventually dominated Hope ’s graphic symbol and defined who she was .
The trouble with Hope Mikaelson is a trouble that has infiltrate female YA protagonists in recent years , whether in Bible or in goggle box show . For whatever reason , when writers craft a manly lead character with flaw , even one who can be a bit of a jerk , he ’s still charming to make up for it . But with female champion , especially in YA cognitive content , strong is too often confused with just being an unmitigated brat – b•tchy , even . Writers will seek to explain and rationalise it , inevitably because of " trauma , " but the result is still the same : the theatrical role is just hard to care , and that was alas the shell with Hope inLegacies .
TVD Universe Show
Years Ran
No . Seasons
The Vampire diary
2009 - 2017
8
Legacies is a Supernatural Fantasy Drama created by Julie Plec and starring Danielle Rose Russell, Jenny Boyd, Kaylee Bryant, and Aria Shahghasemi. The series if a spin-off of the show The Originals. The premise revolves around Hope Mikaelson, a character deeply rooted in the world of vampires, witches, and werewolves, as she attempts to integrate into life and the many struggles that come with it.
The master
2013 - 2018
5
2018 - 2022
4
Legacy Season 4 Tried To Fix It But It Was Too Late
The Good Ship Legacies Was Already Steering Into The Iceberg By Season 4
In early seasons ofLegacies , Hope insist on go it alone , handling everything herself and facing all the dangers solo without letting anyone aid her . Even when the solvent prove disastrous , she insist she could deal it all herself . At a sure point , it crossed the blood line from nobility and want to protect her have it away ones to just being stubbornly insistent on being the sufferer . As Hope ’s attitude bulge to interpret as though she thought her friends were unequal to and unable to handle themselves , other fictitious character set out to vent their thwarting with her , especially her swain , Landon .
It was hard to buy into the storylines of the indorse characters when it had been the Hope Mikaelson show for so long , both on screen and in her own mind , andLegaciesand Hope suffered serious stagnancy because of it .
finally , her refusal to grow slack down the show ’s impulse and character development , and it became a point of criticism from fan who were frustrated by her repeating the same pattern . It also take in development forLegacies ' supporting characterswho were consistently sidelined for Hope ’s fixation on her relationship with Landon . It was hard to bribe into the storylines of the supporting characters when it had been the Hope Mikaelson show for so long , both on screen and in her own mind , andLegaciesand Hope stand serious stagnationbecause of it . ByLegaciesseason 4 , the writers seemed to understand this and commence to bring Hope around , but by then , it was too little , too later and the uneven fourth season was also the net one .
Legacies time of year 4 took an age to break up Landon and Hope even though season 3 of The Vampire Diaries spinoff secure that the couple could n’t work .
It ’s a real shame , too , as Hope could have been a great part exemplar for younger viewers , someone who was problematical and protective , but did n’t rent her loss define her . Despite the significance of her being named Hope , it was a quality she rarely exhibit , which is deplorable . Her story would have been much more powerfulif she had been a character who made elbow room in her heart for new get laid onesdespite having lost others in the past , rather than completely shut out down and agitate everyone aside . It was an unfortunate electric discharge to a role with such potentiality andLegaciesfans , and Hope ’s character , merit better .
Legacies is a Supernatural Fantasy Drama created by Julie Plec and starring Danielle Rose Russell , Jenny Boyd , Kaylee Bryant , and Aria Shahghasemi . The serial if a tailspin - off of the show The Originals . The premise revolve around Hope Mikaelson , a character deeply root in the world of vampires , witches , and werewolves , as she attempts to integrate into life and the many struggle that come with it .
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