Every couple of months, I hear how “vampires are so over,” from various folks. Every vampire movie or TV show is supposed to be the last one, and audiences won’t tolerate another one. And then something like Twilight comes around and makes roughly a kajillion dollars.
It should be obvious, but vampires don’t stay dead. Sure, a bad story or weak production will eventually kill any movie or TV series, but there is a huge, dedicated fan base who will at least check out a new vampire concept.
Case in point: the CW has just picked up “The Vampire Diaries,” a new series about a teenage girl and the two brothers competing for her affections — both of whom happen to be vampires.
And while I was unforgivably away from the Internet all weekend, Fox also renewed “Dollhouse,” the TV show I recapped for HitFix, created by Joss Whedon, creator of “Buffy The Vampire Slayer.” This despite the anemic ratings and sometimes harsh reviews. (Um, yeah, that might have included me.)
Which goes to show: you do not bet against vampires, or their assorted friends and well-wishers.
(Of course, I may be biased.)
UPDATE: And more proof of the theory: Former “Moonlight” star Alex O’Loughlin’s new series has been picked up for fall as well.
