Well, I can add something.
That's a great article (thanks so much for posting the link, jimbo
) and, yes, TVD could be considered in many ways to be modern day DS. Even though there are a lot of differences, there are also a lot of similarities. And as the show evolves, it becomes more DS-like. Anyone who only watched the pilot would probably be quite surprised by how the show has changed in only 5 subsequent eps.
Here's another great article:
Vampire Diaries: Vicki Is the Female DamonI was already really looking forward to tonight's ep, but after reading these articles I can't wait for tonight's ep!