The Split

As I mentioned before, Klaus was one of the antagonists of “The Vampire Diaries” (TVD) but ever since his family was introduced, they basically became more popular than the main characters. Most fans found them more interesting (basically “cooler”) and this is not what the directors/producers wanted. Since they saw how popular these characters (Mikaelson family) became, they decided to create a TV show just for them. Once the fourth season of “The Vampire Diaries” came to an end, the TV show was split into two. Main characters of the Vampire Diaries (Elena/Stefan/Damon) continued filming TVD (the fifth season) while the Mikaelson family cast moved to a new TV show called “The Originals”. Most fans expected that both shows would fail after the split due to relationships between the characters. However, this is not what happened at all. Both shows are very successful and honestly far better in my opinion. They both have interesting stories and new characters that make the shows great. Even though I like both shows, I find “The Originals” a little bit better because Niklaus Mikaelson was always my favorite character. I feel like he finally got the spotlight he deserved. The only thing that irritates me is that they are both new TV shows which means that you can only see one episode per week.

Background on Klaus

In the previous blog post, I briefly mentioned Klaus’s relationship with his siblings and now I feel like I must explain the story behind it.

Klaus had six siblings. Four of his half-brothers are dead which leaves him with Rebekah (half sister) and Elijah (half brother). It all started when one of his brothers got killed by a werewolf. His mother (Esther), who was a witch, cast a spell that turned their whole family into vampires so that they can survive. Klaus’s father (Mikael) was very hard on him his whole life which is why Klaus constantly sought his approval. What we learn throughout the series is that his mother had had a child (Klaus) with another man. Klaus’s real father turned out to be a werewolf. Once Klaus triggered his werewolf genes (by killing a person), he started turning into a werewolf for the first time and his father realized that they were not related. Mikael’s plan was to have Esther cast a curse that will keep Klaus’s werewolf side dormant and then reject and abandon him. While his mother was casting the spell, Klaus killed her in retaliation due to his werewolf aggression. After that, everyone in his family scattered except for Elijah and Rebekah. They helped Klaus bury their mother and swore to “stay together, always and forever”. This is why the three of them remain together, even though they tend to argue and disagree a lot.

That was a lot of information to take in at once, I know. Hopefully, you now understand why Klaus has such a strong bond with his siblings.