When it comes to shows like The Vampire Diaries that establish such a frenzied pace from the get-go, it’s common for them to start fluctuating in quality after a while. There’s only so much neck-snapping to go around, after all. The fourth season had an incredible start, mostly credited to the third season’s massive ending, but by mid-season things started to get stale. The show focused too heavily on their weaker characters (Tyler), and throwing random plots around hoping one would stick. By mid-season my interest was seriously waning.
