Legacies
2018
Original language: English
- sci-fi & fantasy
- drama
The story
In a place where young witches, vampires, and werewolves are nurtured to be their best selves in spite of their worst impulses, Klaus Mikaelson’s daughter, 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson, Alaric Saltzman’s twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman, among others, come of age into heroes and villains at The Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted.
What it’s like
Bright, mostly daylit school interiors with warm wood, stone corridors and sunlit quads give this teen supernatural drama a polished, slightly glossy CW finish, while night scenes tilt into moody blues and candlelit gloom for the vampire and witch rituals. The camera moves often and briskly, with frequent two-shots and crosscutting between friend groups, and the editing keeps a steady, bouncy rhythm punctuated by synth-tinged pop and orchestral stings during fights and transformations. The vibe is playful and lightly gothic, with a wry, teasing tone that makes the magic feel like adolescence in costume. Its young characters move through rivalries, crushes and family loyalty, slowly learning to own both their gifts and their darker impulses. Violence is regular but stylised and bloodless-to-light: fights, staked or wounded bodies, spells that flash and fizzle, with occasional mild menace and some kissing and flirtation. It suits a comfort-watch with a snack, or background viewing on a weekend, for fans of Vampire Diaries-style teen fantasy who want entertainment that is warm, witty and easy to follow.
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