{"id":26901,"date":"2015-03-13T12:20:18","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T12:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/?p=26901"},"modified":"2015-12-08T10:04:36","modified_gmt":"2015-12-08T10:04:36","slug":"best-vampire-tv-shows-3rd-1st-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/?p=26901","title":{"rendered":"Best Vampire TV Shows 3rd-1st place"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>3rd: The Originals<\/h2>\n<p class=\"formatted-entry-p\">Have you ever had that <strong>characters<\/strong> that you <strong>didn`t get enough<\/strong> of but their part in the show was over? <strong>The Vampire Diaries<\/strong> have come up with the <strong>perfect solution<\/strong> for this problem, by creating a <strong>spinoff of their show<\/strong> in<strong> The Originals<\/strong>. <strong>Don`t be hesitant to watch it<\/strong> just because it has a few old characters from the <strong>mother show<\/strong> and that it<strong> doesn`t sound good enough<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Originals Season 1 Trailer\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A7o5b-K4V40?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The series has a life-force<\/strong> of its own and <strong>you will<\/strong> soon <strong>become entirely caught up<\/strong> on it, even <a href=\"http:\/\/uk.eonline.com\/photos\/15194\/mother-show-vs-spinoff-which-is-better\/462190\" target=\"_blank\">more than the mother show <\/a>as it has the time to<strong> give us a quick peek<\/strong> into some of the <strong>character`s backgrounds<\/strong>, something that we were unmistakably curious to see.<\/p>\n<h3>Never seen the main show?<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>producers<\/strong> came up with a<strong> solution<\/strong> for this problem as well, so the only thing<strong> you have to<\/strong> do is <strong>relax and enjoy the show<\/strong>. <strong>The Originals gives you a short introduction<\/strong> that <strong>helps you<\/strong> <strong>catch-up<\/strong> with all the<strong> details<\/strong> <strong>you need to know<\/strong> about the characters in order to properly get on board with the show.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-26911 size-medium\" title=\"Klaus from The Originals\" src=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ustv-the-originals-s01-e22-3-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Klaus from TV Show The Originals\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ustv-the-originals-s01-e22-3-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ustv-the-originals-s01-e22-3.jpg 618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In addition to that, there`s<strong> no need of taking a course in vampire history<\/strong> in order <strong>to understand<\/strong> what`s going on, the show simply <strong>warms you up from the start<\/strong> and it all <strong>comes natural afterwards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>What`s the show about?<\/h3>\n<p>You`re probably wondering how <strong>this show is<\/strong> different from its source. For one, it`s<strong> not focused on love<\/strong>, <strong>rather on family<\/strong>, <strong>loyalty<\/strong> and <strong>fights for power<\/strong>, and <strong>when you put these 3 elements together<\/strong>, you`ll have one of the <strong>most captivating show<\/strong> that knows how to keep you on edge.<\/p>\n<p>The show<strong> centers on Klaus and Elijah Mikaelson<\/strong> upon their<strong> return to New Orleans<\/strong>. They are well-received at first, but soon come to realize that, despite the appearances, they definitely don`t have as much influence as it seems.<strong> This is enough<\/strong> to generate the spark that was needed to <strong>kindle up the conflict<\/strong> for dominance.<\/p>\n<p>And if we take into consideration the butterfly effect, we know that it <strong>won`t stop<\/strong> to just an internal struggle <strong>between vampires<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-26916 size-medium\" title=\"The Originals cast\" src=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/OG-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"cast from The Originals\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/>Soon enough, <strong>each supernatural<\/strong> that was <strong>waiting in the shadows for a chance<\/strong>, joins the fight and the threat becomes imminent to the well-being of the town. <strong>This series knows<\/strong> how to take <strong>suspense to a whole new level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>What about the cast?<\/h3>\n<p>No one can say that there is no charisma amongst the actors, but that <strong>doesn`t mean their looks<\/strong> were the <strong>only thing<\/strong> that landed them the<strong> jobs<\/strong>. <strong>Each character perfectly fits into their<\/strong> assigned <strong>roles<\/strong> and the actors` performance doesn`t let you down either.<\/p>\n<h3>Joseph Morgan<\/h3>\n<p>You might <strong>already know him<\/strong>, since he`s been ranked on<a href=\"http:\/\/www.buddytv.com\/slideshows\/white-collar\/tvs-100-sexiest-men-of-2011-29104.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"> BuddyTV`s list of &#8220;TV&#8217;s Sexiest Men of 2011<\/a>&#8220;, but it`s always useful to see him at work. <strong>Joseph Morgan<\/strong> does a <strong>phenomenal job<\/strong> as <strong>Klaus Mikaelson<\/strong>, being able to flawlessly <strong>reproduce his many-sided personality<\/strong>, his <strong>guilt<\/strong> and <strong>deep need for love<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article_box related-article-right\">\n<div class=\"related-art-title\">Related<\/div>\n<div id=\"thumbnail_box\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Star-Wars-VII-1000x350.jpg);\"><a href=http:\/\/6toplists.com\/star-wars-the-force-awakens class=\"related_a\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"thumbnail_box_top\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"thumbnail_box_bottom\">\n<div id=\"thumbnail_box_bottom_text\"><span style=\"color: white;\">Read article: <\/span><br \/><span class=\"related_span\" >Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Daniel Gillies<\/h3>\n<p>Need we add more? There is <strong>no better actor to star in this role<\/strong> than Daniel Gillies. <strong>His charisma<\/strong> brings to the <strong>role of Elijah<\/strong> such a <strong>strong charm<\/strong>, that you can almost touch it. <strong>For his fans<\/strong>, the time he appeared in <strong>The Vampire Diaries wasn`t enough<\/strong>, but luckily we`re <strong>offered the chance<\/strong> to <strong>see him perform<\/strong> at his fullest in this show.<\/p>\n<h3>Maisie Richardson<\/h3>\n<p>If you follow Maisie Richardson`s trail you might not find much, yet. Having just <strong>graduated from university<\/strong> in 2013, she spent her <strong>free time<\/strong> <strong>doing theater<\/strong> which no doubt proved more useful than she initially thought. She <strong>makes her big entrance<\/strong> as part of the new <a href=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/star-wars-the-force-awakens\/\" target=\"_blank\">Star Wars movie cast<\/a>, scheduled to be released in 2015. But until its premiere, we can see <strong>Maisie as part of The Originals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>She was able to achieve what only few actors can. When <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/live-feed\/originals-boss-fallout-rebekah-twist-754765\" target=\"_blank\">Claire Holt<\/a> had to <strong>give up her character Rebecca<\/strong>, everyone was sure that she was irreplaceable. However<strong> Maisie comes<\/strong> in and<strong> takes over and her performance<\/strong> proved to be <strong>so good<\/strong> it made the <strong>audience forget<\/strong> that there was ever a<strong> change made to the cast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2nd: Vampire Diaries<\/h2>\n<p class=\"formatted-entry-p\">Vampire Diaries is yet <strong>another show<\/strong> that will <strong>not let you off the hook<\/strong> so easily. The<strong> first few episodes<\/strong> might lull you into a false <strong>sense of boredom<\/strong>, however don`t let your guard down. The <strong>suspense slowly and silently creeps upon you<\/strong> and by the <strong>end of the 4th episode<\/strong> it will <strong>take hold of you<\/strong> entirely. <strong>Things move fast in this show<\/strong>, <strong>until<\/strong> the pace that you can <strong>no longer keep up with<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Vampire Diaries Trailer\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_GWtgdAYHMU?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This experience is not without risks either, <strong>characters die without a warning<\/strong>, <strong>problems<\/strong> that seem able to go on forever<strong> end in<\/strong> just a<strong> few episodes<\/strong>`<strong> time and the<\/strong> <strong>variety of characters<\/strong> experience <strong>things<\/strong> you <strong>never thought possible<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article_box related-article-right\">\n<div class=\"related-art-title\">Related<\/div>\n<div id=\"thumbnail_box\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/iancover.jpg);\"><a href=http:\/\/6toplists.com\/ian-somerhalder-and-chace-crawford class=\"related_a\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"thumbnail_box_top\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"thumbnail_box_bottom\">\n<div id=\"thumbnail_box_bottom_text\"><span style=\"color: white;\">Read article: <\/span><br \/><span class=\"related_span\" >Ian Somerhalder and Chace Crawford<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A great feature of this show is that the<strong> characters<\/strong> are<strong> very unpredictable<\/strong> and <strong>cannot be<\/strong> simply <strong>brand<\/strong> as <strong>being good or bad<\/strong>. The large cast is part of a <strong>3-dimensional structured story<\/strong>, and it is possible that as soon as<strong> you decide to totally dislike<\/strong> a <strong>character<\/strong>, he`s <strong>likely do something<\/strong> that will <strong>make your previous tag<\/strong> absolutely <strong>useless<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Where did it all start from?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Vampire Diaries<\/strong> is based on the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/series\/42314-the-vampire-diaries\" target=\"_blank\">book series written by L. J. Smith<\/a>. It might <strong>sound like another love story<\/strong> between a vampire and a human, but it <strong>offers so much more<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> storyline<\/strong> follows a <strong>teenage girl, Elena Gilbert<\/strong>, that indeed<strong> falls in love with a vampire<\/strong>, but they`re not headed towards the usual happy ending, as<strong> their relationship becomes<\/strong> increasingly <strong>complicated<\/strong> throughout the show.<\/p>\n<p>The series is set in the<strong> town of Mystic Falls<\/strong>, that naturally didn`t <strong>attract<\/strong> only vampires, but many more<strong> supernatural beings<\/strong>, such as <a href=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/an-american-werewolf-in-london-xxx-parody\" target=\"_blank\">werewolves<\/a><strong>, witches<\/strong> and even <strong>ghosts<\/strong>. With such vast resources, it`s unlikely you`ll have time to get bored.<\/p>\n<h3>Aside plot, what makes you stay?<\/h3>\n<p>The<strong> story<\/strong> takes you on an<strong> emotional roller coaster<\/strong>, having <strong>combined humor, passion<\/strong> and some of the <strong>best cliffhangers<\/strong> that you`ve ever seen.<\/p>\n<p>But if the plot alone isn`t enough to convince you, the show made sure to have a pair of aces up its sleeve. The <strong>actors<\/strong> slowly <strong>fit themselves<\/strong> into their<strong> roles<\/strong>, as they try to balance the <strong>care-free world<\/strong> of a high school <strong>and the dark nature<\/strong> of the supernatural.<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26956 size-medium alignright\" title=\"Scene from The Vampire diaries\" src=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/vampire-diaries-season-2-memory-lane-promo-pics-9-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"The Vampire diaries\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Ian Somerhalder<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"%20http:\/\/6toplists.com\/ian-somerhalder-and-nikki-reed\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ian Somerhalder <\/a>has surely caused a big fuss, regarding the question: Who should be considered the <strong>hottest actor<\/strong> of the show?<\/p>\n<p>However his many sides (sexy, romantic, sarcastic and even evil) definitely make him the only eligible answer. In 2009 <strong>he<\/strong> was<strong> casted in the role of Damon Salvatore<\/strong>, a <strong>major antagonist<\/strong>, at first sight.<\/p>\n<p>This makes us <strong>tempted to be against him<\/strong>, despite his good looks. However, <strong>he warms his way<\/strong> <strong>into our hearts<\/strong> when we follow up <strong>his love relationship<\/strong> <strong>with Nina Dobrev<\/strong>, with whom <strong>he becomes romantically involved<\/strong> both on and off stage.<\/p>\n<h3>Paul Wesley<\/h3>\n<p>Paul Wesley plays the<strong> initial protagonist<\/strong>, that is in <strong>conflict with Ian`s character<\/strong>.<strong> His character is Stefan Salvatore<\/strong>, a <strong>166-year-old vampire<\/strong> that you`d think, given his age, knows better than to fall in love with a teenage girl. But if there`s one thing we learn in life, it`s that <strong>no one can stop love from happening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So what sets our story in motion is <strong>Stefan returning to his hometown<\/strong> for a short visit, when he sees and <strong>becomes intrigued by Elena Gilbert<\/strong>, which triggers his <strong>decision to stay for a bit longer<\/strong> just to get to know more about her. What comes next, is one of the <strong>most addictive shows that you have ever watched<\/strong>.<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27066 size-medium alignright\" title=\"Elijah Mikaelson\" src=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/The-Vampire-Diaries-Elijah1-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Elijah Mikaelson\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Daniel Gillies<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Daniel Gillies<\/strong> <strong>plays<\/strong> the antagonist vampire <strong>Elijah Mikaelson<\/strong>, a supporting <strong>character of the second season<\/strong>, but since it`s true that you cannot have enough of a good thing,<strong> he<\/strong> eventually <strong>becomes a protagonist in the next seasons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel`s acting skills<\/strong> are definitely on a <strong>higher level<\/strong>, considering he <strong>managed to balance<\/strong> staring in <strong>two TV shows<\/strong> simultaneously between 2012 and 2015, the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1954804\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Canadian show Saving Hope <\/a>paired up firstly with a season of<strong> The Vampire Diaries<\/strong>, and later on with <strong>The Originals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Sara Canning<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sara Canning<\/strong> co-stars as <strong>Jenna Sommers<\/strong>, a<strong> caring and naive woman<\/strong>, <strong>aunt and guardian of Elena Gilbert<\/strong>. Since she was the <strong>same age as the main cast<\/strong>, and even younger than her fellow co-stars, a <strong>considerable effort was made by makeup artists<\/strong> to make her <strong>appear older<\/strong> in order to <strong>fit the character`s description<\/strong>. After her <strong>character died<\/strong> in season 2 of the show, she turned to the Hallmark movie <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2082289\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hannah`s Law<\/a>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26961 size-medium alignright\" title=\"The Vampire Diaries TV Show cast\" src=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Vampire-Diaries-18-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"cast of the movie Vampire Diaries\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Nina Dobrev<\/h3>\n<p>Nina Dobrev <strong>plays three different roles<\/strong> in Vampire Diaries, but the<strong> most important<\/strong> one is clearly the leading <strong>role of Elena Gilbert<\/strong>, who is the <strong>centerpiece of the<\/strong> whole <strong>show<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Elena is <strong>presented as the sociable, popular girl<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>caring, intelligent<\/strong>, <strong>kind<\/strong>; but to this description the surprise element kicks in, as, in addition to all her sweetness,<strong> she is also pushy and extremely judgmental<\/strong> and <strong>selfish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>At the beginning<\/strong> of the show, <strong>she is in a relationship with Stefan Salvatore<\/strong>, but it slowly <strong>turns into a love triangle<\/strong>, the third party being <a href=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/ian-somerhalder-and-chace-crawford\" target=\"_blank\">Ian Somerhalder`s <\/a>character.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>relationship between Damon and Elena<\/strong> exceeds the boundaries of the stage only, as the <strong>two of them start dating outside<\/strong> the fictional setting of the show as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Phoebe Tonkin<\/h3>\n<p>When<strong> she was four years old<\/strong>, Tonkin <strong>attended<\/strong> a couple of <strong>dance courses<\/strong>:<strong> classical ballet<\/strong>, <strong>hip hop<\/strong> and contemporary <strong>dance<\/strong>, so we clearly <strong>have a clue<\/strong> of what <strong>helped her shape up<\/strong> in the way she did.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starting off<\/strong> in the <strong>children TV show<\/strong> &#8220;H2O: Just Add Water&#8221;,<strong> she followed<\/strong> and joined her former co-star <strong>Claire Holt<\/strong> in The Vampire Diaries, where <strong>she plays Hayley Marshall<\/strong>, a recurring character. But this is not a dead end of her, as <strong>her character<\/strong> has been <strong>further moved up<\/strong> in the spinoff of this series, titles <strong>The Originals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>1st:True Blood<\/h2>\n<p class=\"formatted-entry-p\">This is probably one of the <strong>most popular vampire stories<\/strong> of our times. And the best part of it is that there`s p<strong>lenty of it &#8211; 7 season`s worth<\/strong>. True Blood <strong>knows how to leave you hanging<\/strong>. But <strong>luckily the series are complete<\/strong> so we don`t have to suffer from any more cliffhangers, <strong>waiting for a whole year<\/strong> until the <strong>next season is released<\/strong> and we find out what happens next. It`s <strong>one of those shows<\/strong> that<strong> doesn`t let you walk away<\/strong> from it &#8211; quite an overly attached TV show.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"True Blood Trailer\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uK1D9vGJePc?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>True Blood <strong>isn`t like any other series<\/strong> before it. Vampires are <strong>not hiding<\/strong> in God knows what <strong>dark, chilly corner<\/strong> of a cave, in fact <strong>they steal the spot lights<\/strong> of the entire show. The term &#8220;<em>came out of the coffin<\/em>&#8221; was mentioned too.<\/p>\n<h3>How do people react to the news?<\/h3>\n<p>As usual <strong>some were absolutely thrilled<\/strong> and taken with the idea, others weren`t. What made it <strong>possible for vampires<\/strong> to safely <strong>come out<\/strong> about<strong> their dark<\/strong> little secret was the<strong> invention of fake blood<\/strong>. Of course, that <strong>doesn`t stop them<\/strong> from <strong>having<\/strong> some<strong> traditional food<\/strong> from time to time, otherwise this show might not have been so interesting.<\/p>\n<p>Despite vampires being the center of this show, the <strong>main character<\/strong> is, in fact, <strong>not vampire<\/strong>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2013\/may\/10\/charlaine-harris-sookie-stackhouse-true-blood\" target=\"_blank\">Sookie Stackhouse<\/a> is a more or less <strong>normal person<\/strong> <strong>working<\/strong> as a <strong>waitress<\/strong> at <strong>Merlotte&#8217;s Bar and Grill<\/strong>. One evening a <strong>vampire comes<\/strong> <strong>into the bar<\/strong> and she is obviously <strong>attracted to him<\/strong> on the spot, so much in fact, that <strong>she follows him<\/strong> as he leaves. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26991 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/true-blood-stephen-moyer-alexander-skarsgard-lucy-griffith-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"True blood movie scenes\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What starts off as a simple act of satisfying her curiosity about vampires at first, will soon <strong>bring her<\/strong> more <strong>trouble<\/strong> than she ever thought was possible.<\/p>\n<h3>How did the show become such a success?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>True Blood<\/strong> doesn`t miss any opportunity to <strong>exploit the supernatural<\/strong> and all that mixed is <strong>spiced with a bit of everything<\/strong>: <strong>passion, secrets, betrayal, and murder<\/strong> &#8211; an avalanche of plot<strong> twists, bloody scenes and cliff-hangers<\/strong>. Even if the <strong>show is inspired<\/strong> by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/series\/42636-sookie-stackhouse\" target=\"_blank\">Charlaine Harris` novels<\/a>, the storyline is slightly different.<\/p>\n<p>With those novels as inspiration, <strong>the screenplay<\/strong> that was born is one that <strong>keeps the audience on their toes<\/strong>.<strong>One more thing<\/strong> that just offers us an insight of the show is definitely its <strong>addictive soundtrack<\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MiBhZIaJsQ4\" target=\"_blank\">True Blood theme song <\/a>just <strong>pulses with sexuality<\/strong> <strong>and heat<\/strong>, plenty of which can be seen throughout the show.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, what <strong>really gives life to this show are the actors<\/strong>. True Blood employs a <strong>wide range of characters<\/strong>, some that we follow throughout the story, <strong>and some supporting characters<\/strong> that appear from time to time just to <strong>spice things up a little<\/strong>. And while <strong>all the actors were at their best<\/strong>, some in particular deserve attention.<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26996 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/True-Blood-HBO1-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"cast from True Blood series\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/True-Blood-HBO1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/True-Blood-HBO1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Alexander Skarsgard<\/h3>\n<p>Alexander really <strong>underlines the idea<\/strong> that <strong>vampires<\/strong> must be handsome. His <strong>blonde hair<\/strong> <strong>and blue eyed figure<\/strong> just <strong>reunites<\/strong> two of the most popular trends, <strong>vampire and Viking<\/strong>, all in one package.<\/p>\n<p>Although he auditioned for another role, it soon became obvious <strong>he was born for playing Eric Northman<\/strong>. <strong>He perfectly portrays<\/strong> how calculated, <strong>loyal and confident<\/strong> the <strong>character<\/strong> is, <strong>making<\/strong> even his <strong>arrogant and manipulative<\/strong> side look attractive and tempting.<\/p>\n<h3>Joe Manganiello<\/h3>\n<p>While <strong>Joe doesn`t play a vampire<\/strong> in this show, that doesn`t mean his character lets you down. Yet another case of strike of fate, he also originally <strong>auditioned for a totally different role<\/strong>, but was granted that of <a href=\"http:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2014\/07\/06\/alcide-true-blood-joe-manganiello-shirtless-sexy-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\">Alcide Herveaux<\/a><strong>, a lone werewolf<\/strong>; luckily for us, as we got to see more of him on the show. <\/p>\n<div id=\"quote_shortcode\" class=\"sixtop-post-quote post-quote-right\" >\n<div class=\"quote-sign-box hidden-on-desktop\"><\/div>\n<p>        &ldquo; Deborah Ann Woll is the hottest actresses you`ll see during the show &rdquo;<\/p>\n<div id=\"quote_shortcode_after\">\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>He thoroughly <strong>prepared<\/strong> for <strong>his role<\/strong>, <strong>adding muscles<\/strong> until he had &#8220;<em>arms the size of boulders<\/em>&#8220;. And it <strong>definitely paid off for him<\/strong>, as this part brought him both popular and critical recognition, as well as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/new\/2011-Scream-Awards-Winners-Vampires-Wizards-Swans-27353.html\" target=\"_blank\">2011 Scream Award for Breakout Performances<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Sam Trammell<\/h3>\n<p>With yet another out-of-the-ordinary ability, <strong>Trammell plays Sam Merlotte<\/strong>, a <strong>bar owner<\/strong> by day, shape-shifter by night. Having <strong>worked mainly on Broadway<\/strong>, this role was the <strong>big break he needed<\/strong> and it even brought him a nominalization for a <strong>Scream Award in 2009<\/strong>. In an interview he stated that <strong>he planned to make the best of it<\/strong>, as long as his character allowed it.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that <strong>this show<\/strong> has allowed him to <strong>reconnect to his roots<\/strong>. In an <strong>interview he said<\/strong>, &#8220;<em>I&#8217;m from the South, so I love the Southern world and doing Southern characters<\/em> &#8220;. If his background story doesn`t make you look with a keen eye on him, just remember, he almost always sleeps in the nude.<\/p>\n<h3>Deborah Ann Woll<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Deborah plays Jessica Hamby<\/strong>, a teen vampire with an attitude. As <strong>Jessica does not appear in the original novels<\/strong>, her character was created and used to present in detail what a newborn vampire is like.<\/p>\n<p><strong>She develops constantly along the show<\/strong>, as she comes in contact with more of the outside world that she had so<strong> little connection<\/strong> with as a <strong>normal human girl<\/strong>. She is by far one of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joblo.com\/hollywood-celebrities\/hottie-profile\/deborah-ann-woll\" target=\"_blank\">hottest actresses<\/a> you`ll see during the show, her<strong> red hair<\/strong> representing at some point, <strong>every man`s dream<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Ryan Kwanten<\/h3>\n<p>It`s always the <strong>less smart characters<\/strong> that are the <strong>hardest to perform<\/strong>, and no one can deny that Ryan Kwanten was at his<strong> best in Jason Stackhouse`s character<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It`s clear right from the start that <strong>women don`t date Jason for his mind<\/strong>, probably being a former high school football player had something to do with his present charms. Despite being<strong> branded as a womanizer<\/strong> right from the start, we slowly find out<strong> he is caring, brave, and a bit impulsive<\/strong>; and it all comes in a package that you just can`t take your eyes off.<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27011 size-medium alignright\" title=\"Jessica Hamby\" src=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/jessica-hamby-032110-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Hamby in True Blood series\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Evan Rachel Wood<\/h3>\n<p>Wood <strong>plays only a supporting character<\/strong> unfortunately, that of <strong>Sophie-Anne Leclerg<\/strong>, one of our <strong>favorite evil vampires<\/strong> on True Blood. Not only is she able to fit the role like a glove, but her<strong> drop dead gorgeous appearance<\/strong>, her <strong>natural red hair<\/strong> and <strong>pale complexion<\/strong> <strong>make her the best<\/strong> embodiment of a <strong>vampire queen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Anna Paquin<\/h3>\n<p>It might seem a bit ironic that <strong>we left the main character at the end<\/strong>, but we had to give credit where credit was due. <strong>Anna plays Sookie Stackhouse,<\/strong> a life-long <strong>resident of Bon Temps<\/strong>. However, her character has not had the best of luck and an easy life, that`s for sure.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all that, it`s certain that<strong> Anna Paquin never disappoints her audience<\/strong>. <strong>Her character is<\/strong> innocently <strong>pushy and has a sense of invincibility<\/strong> that helped her made it through her many trials. But aside her unique character, Sookie is definitely <strong>known for her killer body<\/strong> <strong>and lips<\/strong> to die for.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/best-vampire-tv-shows-6th-4th-place\/\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"prev\" >\n<div id=\"prev_link\" >6th-4th place<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3rd:&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":26986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1522],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-movies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26901"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29311,"href":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26901\/revisions\/29311"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/26986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}