‘The Originals’ finest season yet falters and ends more like a series finale

The fourth season of ‘The Originals’ just came to a close and it had been, up to a point, the best season the show has had storytelling wise. The Mikaelson siblings had all been on the same page for the first time in so long, Hayley and Elijah were finally being given their chance to …

How ‘The Vampire Diaries’ is thriving in a new era without Nina Dobrev

Last year when Nina Dobrev announced she would be exiting “The Vampire Diaries” permanently at the end of the shows sixth season fans were shocked and saddened about what this meant for the future of the series. Hopes for the quality of the new season were not high. I was fully prepared to accept that …