Ian Somerhalder, who played the charming Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries, realized the show would be a hit with audiences after an early episodes aired. Throughout The CW’s fantasy TV show’s eight seasons, The Vampire Diaries had some truly memorable episodes that stand out and remain popular even to this day.
However, one episode was Ian Somerhalder’s guiding light to how successful the series would be. As The Vampire Diaries went on and found its identity, several episodes from its first season still stand out. While it could be argued that The Vampire Diaries’ last two seasons weren’t of the same caliber as its earlier installments, it’s still worth looking into the episode that proved the show’s potential.
“Lost Girls” Is When Ian Somerhalder Realized The Vampire Diaries Was Going To Be A Hit
“Lost Girls” Was A Key Episode In The Vampire Diaries
Ahead of the premiere of The Vampire Diaries’ final episode, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Zach Roerig, and Michael Malarkey sat down with Parade to talk about their favorite moments from the show. Although several episodes are special to the cast and the creators of The Vampire Diaries, one episode in particular was the highlight for Wesley and Somerhalder.
The Vampire Diaries season 1, episode 6, titled “Lost Girls,” was the moment that Somerhalder realized that his fantasy show was actually good. The Vampire Diaries actor revealed that “Lost Girls” was his favorite episode, which is not surprising, as it was the episode that changed the course of the show and catapulted the series to fame.
Why “Lost Girls” Is Considered One Of The Vampire Diaries’ Best Episodes
“Lost Girls” Set The Stage For The Rest Of The Vampire Diaries’ Storylines
While it could be argued that there are other episodes in The Vampire Diaries that are better, “Lost Girls” serves as the show’s most important episode. Before TVD’s season 1, episode 6 aired, there wasn’t enough information about the creatures of the night or where they came from. However, “Lost Girls” changed that by explaining some of the lore that was integral to the plot of TVD.
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It’s in “Lost Girls” that we get to see both sides of the older Salvatore brother. Although he killed Vicki and forever changed the course of her life, it also showed that Damon had a vulnerable side due to the flashbacks that depicted how he cared about Katherine. It was also heartwarming to see that there was a time when Damon and Stefan were close before Katherine came between them.
“Lost Girls” was the first episode in The Vampire Diaries to be considered great.
Elena’s realization that the supernatural world existed was a key plot point in TVD, especially because the rest of the show became about saving her from the villains who wanted to harm her. “Lost Girls” was the first episode in The Vampire Diaries to be considered great, and that was largely due to the storyline’s structure and the lore it included.
Source: Parade, Cinemablend
