It's not every day a spin off comes along
that was better than its parent series but then again there was no family quite
like The Mikaelsons on The Originals.
Who knew that New Orleans was a city filled with Vampires, Werewolves and
Witches. Sometimes a city full of supernatural beings seems like too much but
Klaus, Elijah and Marcel kept them from ripping each other apart, most of the
time. Some backstory-The Mikaelsons first appeared on The Vampire Dairies as
foes to Damon and Stefan. The Originals come from them being the first vampires
in existence. When the siblings were young Vikings there mother wanted to
protect her family and a curse was placed upon them to live forever. Over a
1000 years later and the 6 siblings are alive and thriving.
Niklaus “Klaus” Mikaelson, played by the awesome Joseph Morgan, was
a King who for centuries ruled his kingdom. Once he settled the family in New
Orleans they were the top of the food chain; they were loved and feared by
those who knew them. Klaus most of all, for he was a both a vampire and (on his
birth father’s side) a werewolf. Because of this he didn’t need a wooden stake
or fire to harm a vampire who got out of line, his bite alone killed any who
went against him. It was pre civil war where he and his brother Elijah come across
a teen boy named Marcellus “Marcel” Gerard played
by the wonderful Charles Michael Davis. They took him in and taught him
everything they knew. When Marcel was old enough he asked to be turned, Klaus
would eventually give in to the grown man’s request.
If Klaus was king Marcel was a prince.
When the Mikaelsons left the city it was Marcel who took control and there was
peace among the supernatural for decades prior to Klaus and his siblings return.
While Klaus and Marcel fought, Marcel and Klaus’ sister, Rebekah would fall in
love.
Rebekah played by the delightful Claire Holt was one of two Mikaelson
sisters. Whenever Klaus was upset with his siblings he would stake them and let
them “sleep” in a coffin for decades, this was why the two lovers were apart
for so long. Her romantic life may have been unbalanced but Rebekah’s love and
devotion for her brothers never changed.
Kol (Nathaniel
Buzolic) and Finn (Casper Zafer)
were the two Mikaelson brothers who came and went whenever the story allowed.
A few seasons in and we met a 6th
and final Mikaelson sibling by the name of Freya, played by the amazing Riley Voelkel. We quickly learned that she
was the oldest of the clan and was forced to live with an Aunt who for
centuries taught Freya as she grew to be a powerful witch. At first Klaus did
not trust Freya but she would not just gain his trust but also the same love
and loyalty that each of the Mikaelsons believed in.
There was Hayley, played by the remarkable Phoebe Tonkin , a werewolf who had a fling
with Klaus and somehow became pregnant with his daughter, Hope. Hayley was a
tough wolf and a good leader to her pact. She was a wonderful friend and mother
who was loved by all who knew her.
Finally there was Vincent, played by the incredible Yusuf Gatewood .
A New Orleans witch (my favorite witch) who just wanted to keep the people and
the city safe from any one or thing that wanted to cause harm and destruction.
Other character who were important with
this wonderful series included…
Camille (Leah
Pipes), a psychologist who learned about the truth of New Orleans and the
supernatural beings living amongst the humans from her preacher uncle. She
would even help Klaus with his demons as they fell in love.
Davina (Danielle Campbell) a young witch and friend to Marcel who become
the most powerful of all the New Orleans witches and went through Hell (the
afterlife) and back to find love and a life with Kol.
And
Josh (Steven Krueger), a young
vampire and Marcel’s number 2.
These and every character who appeared on
The Originals were magnificent to watch. Each episode made me happy and the
stories were pure joy. Thank you Julie Plec for an awesome creation.
AND…
To the cast and crew you have my heart
"Always and Forever"
