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A necessary but uneven breather episode. Rose and Lissa’s psychic bond gets explored via trippy split-screen visuals (cool). But a B-plot about royal politics—complete with a boring election subplot—grinds momentum to a halt. The saving grace is a surprisingly tender scene between Lissa and Christian, where he admits he’s afraid of his own fire. Lissa using spirit to revive a dying bird, then breaking down crying. Worst moment: Too much time with villainous headmistress Kirova (a great actress, underutilized here). Verdict: Watch it for the character beats; skip the politics. Episode 5: "Near Dark, Near Dawn" Rating: 8.5/10

The pilot throws you into the deep end without a stake to hold onto. We meet best friends Rose (sarcastic, fierce, half-human guardian-in-training) and Lissa (sad, powerful, last of the royal Dragomir line) post–a mysterious car crash that killed their families. The show immediately diverges from the books: the Moroi court is now a brutalist, concrete-and-neon hellscape, and the hierarchy feels more Hunger Games than high school. Rose’s fight training—brutal, sweaty, and real. Worst moment: The rapid-fire exposition dumps (spirit, strigoi, bonds—it’s a lot). Verdict: Overwhelming but intriguing. Stick with it. Episode 2: "Earth. Air. Fire. Water. Spirit." Rating: 8/10 vampire academy tv series episodes

The Vampire Academy TV series is a bold, messy, adrenaline-fueled reboot that ditches the movie’s teen-soap tone for a CW-on-steroids meets Riverdale meets The Magicians vibe. It’s darker, funnier, more violent, and far more serialized than the books. It doesn’t work for every purist, but for those who wanted a grown-up, queer-normative, politically messy St. Vladimir’s, it’s a cult hit in waiting. Episode 1: "Welcome to St. Vladimir's" Rating: 7/10 A necessary but uneven breather episode

The halfway point delivers a gut-punch. Rose disobeys orders to track a strigoi nest and finds evidence that the queen herself is hiding a dark secret (a major book divergence that works). The episode also gives us the long-awaited Rose/Dimitri kiss—messy, passionate, and immediately followed by him pushing her away. Ouch. The final shot—Rose covered in blood, smiling defiantly at the camera. Worst moment: A subplot about Mia (the mean girl) feels like filler. Verdict: Peak YA angst done right. Series Finale (Episode 10): "Ascension" Rating: 7.5/10 The saving grace is a surprisingly tender scene

The finale is chaos—in a good and bad way. A strigoi siege, a royal coup, Lissa tapping into dark spirit magic to save everyone, and a cliffhanger that literally ends with Rose impaled on a stake (yes, really). It’s ambitious, overstuffed, and clearly setting up a season 2 that never came (Peacock canceled it). For those who love messy finales, it’s a blast. For those who need closure, it’s infuriating. Lissa’s eyes going black as she resurrects Rose from death—chilling. Worst moment: The last two minutes introduce a brand-new villain with no payoff. Verdict: Frustrating but unforgettable. A perfect one-season wonder. Final Thoughts on the Full Series Score: 7.2/10 Vampire Academy the TV show is too smart for its target audience and too messy for critics. It takes risks—queer romances, body horror, political commentary on class—that the books only hinted at. The dialogue is razor-sharp, the cast is game (especially Sisi Stringer as Rose), and the visuals are stylishly grimy. But the pacing is erratic, and the cancellation cliffhanger stings. Watch it if: You like The Magicians , Legacies , or want a darker, gayer, angrier vampire show. Skip it if: You need a faithful adaptation or a tidy ending.

The series’ best early episode. A strigoi attack during a royal gala forces Rose to make an impossible choice: save a royal brat or protect Lissa. The action is genuinely tense—fast cuts, practical blood, and real consequences (a fan-favorite side character dies). The show also introduces its smartest change: the "Death Watch," a real-time leaderboard of guardian kills, turning trauma into spectacle. Rose screaming at the Moroi council, "You treat us like dogs, then cry when we bite back." Worst moment: The CGI strigoi still look a bit rubbery. Verdict: This is the episode that hooks you. Episode 4: "Mold and Sick" Rating: 6/10

Now we’re cooking. This episode slows down to explore Lissa’s spirit magic—a dangerous, addictive power that heals but fractures her mind. The show’s horror edge shines in a nightmare sequence where Lissa hallucinates blood pouring from walls. Meanwhile, Rose begins her guardian training with the stoic, scarred Dimitri Belikov (now played with gruff warmth by Kieron Moore). Their chemistry is electric, and their first "bad guy–good girl" banter feels earned. Rose drunkenly confessing her fears to Dimitri by a bonfire. Worst moment: A subplot with Christian (Lissa’s fire-wielding love interest) feels rushed. Verdict: A huge step up. The emotional stakes finally match the supernatural ones. Episode 3: "Death Watch" Rating: 9/10