3:26 pm - 02/05/2013
EXCLUSIVE: Charles Michael Davis (The Game) is set to co-star opposite The Vampire Diaries‘ Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies and Phoebe Tonkin in the potential spinoff The Originals, which will be introduced in the April 25 episode of the CW drama. Written by TVD co-creator/executive producer Julie Plec, The Originals centers on the Original family of vampires, as Klaus (Morgan) returns to the supernatural melting pot that is the French Quarter of New Orleans — a town he helped build centuries ago — and is reunited with his diabolical former protégé Marcel (Davis). Wicked, wild and charismatic, Marcel is a former kicked-around street rat who now calls the shots in the supernatural playground of New Orleans. As a modern-day vampire, he’s fierce and bold, able to accomplish as much with his charm as he is with his strength. Elijah (Gillies), intent on helping his self-destructive brother find redemption, must side with Marcel’s enemies in order to keep Klaus in line. Like Morgan and Gillies, Tonkin also is reprising her role from TVD. Davis joins fellow Daniella Pineda, who also has been cast in Originals as a regular. Davis, repped by Peter Strain & Associates and Mary Erickson, is filming a recurring role on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and also recurred on ABC Family’s Switched At Birth.
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Charles Michael Davis is Klaus's protege Marcel in Vampire Diaries spin-off
EXCLUSIVE: Charles Michael Davis (The Game) is set to co-star opposite The Vampire Diaries‘ Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies and Phoebe Tonkin in the potential spinoff The Originals, which will be introduced in the April 25 episode of the CW drama. Written by TVD co-creator/executive producer Julie Plec, The Originals centers on the Original family of vampires, as Klaus (Morgan) returns to the supernatural melting pot that is the French Quarter of New Orleans — a town he helped build centuries ago — and is reunited with his diabolical former protégé Marcel (Davis). Wicked, wild and charismatic, Marcel is a former kicked-around street rat who now calls the shots in the supernatural playground of New Orleans. As a modern-day vampire, he’s fierce and bold, able to accomplish as much with his charm as he is with his strength. Elijah (Gillies), intent on helping his self-destructive brother find redemption, must side with Marcel’s enemies in order to keep Klaus in line. Like Morgan and Gillies, Tonkin also is reprising her role from TVD. Davis joins fellow Daniella Pineda, who also has been cast in Originals as a regular. Davis, repped by Peter Strain & Associates and Mary Erickson, is filming a recurring role on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and also recurred on ABC Family’s Switched At Birth.Source
Though they don't last long the poc on TVD have been "the good guy" characters. (I should say most, I might be forgetting but iirc I really can't think of any that were all out evil)
Just off the top of my head, Sylar basically took Heroes over from the actual heroes, Damon's by the far the most popular on TVD (as much as it pains me to admit, because I think he's a fuckwit), Spike was beloved on Buffy, Loki's extremely popular from the Avengers, it just goes on. So it always seemed unfair to me that a POC couldn't get the same kind of role and become a fan favourite, because I personally can't think of any that have done so (although I haven't watched all the shows/movies ever, so please do tell me if you know of any).
It also strikes me as limiting as well, because actors generally like playing bad guys because it's fun, so if only white actors get to do it, it doesn't seem fair in that case either. Idk, just my rambling thoughts.
I also agree that while people see POC as bad guys to be racist, it would be stupid not to have a POC portrayed that way. I'm black & I don't wanna see all black people as the good guys. There has to be a balance.
I read the 1st 2 books, but never finished it. It was decent, but I felt like it was lacking in places and it seemed like she wasn't sure whether or not to make Nick's feelings for his "brother" as "incestuous" or possessive as it was implied.
Is it worth it w/o spoiling?