‘The Vampire Diaries’: 1 Star Left the Show Because They Didn’t Want Their Storyline to Get ‘Repetitive’ – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

There are bound to be a few cast changes when a show is on the air as long as The Vampire Diaries was. And that was most certainly the case with The CW series. Actors came and went; even main star Nina Dobrev left The Vampire Diaries after season 6. But one cast member admitted they exited the series because of their characters storyline.

The Vampire Diaries introduced viewers to Tyler Lockwood, played by Michael Trevino, in the shows pilot episode. He was an arrogant high school football player dating Vicki Donovan, his best friend Matts sister.

Later in the series, Tyler learned that his short temper was thanks to his werewolf gene. And after Tyler accidentally killed someone, that gene was activated, and he joined the other The Vampire Diaries teens in the supernatural world. Caroline Forbes, a vampire, helped him acclimate to being a werewolf, and the two developed romantic feelings for one another. Although, their relationship was not built to last.

Klaus Mikaelson, an Original vampire, eventually turned Tyler into a hybrid half-vampire, half-werewolf. But Tyler left Mystic Falls after the sixth season. He did return in the shows final season, though. Unfortunately, Damon killed Tyler, but he came back as a spirit in The Vampire Diaries series finale.

During an interview with People in 2015, The Vampire Diaries star Michael Trevino discussed why he chose to leave the show after season 6.

You know, its difficult to write for Tyler, the actor explained. The whole werewolf lineage and storyline itself is pretty difficult. Once you become a werewolf and youve taken on that transformation, you wont really see Tyler hanging out with Stefan or Damon. And werewolves are recluses they stick to their own and theyre not always around, really.

Trevino continued, To be honest, Im surprised I didnt run out of storyline earlier. Having Klaus come in and make Tyler the first hybrid kept me on the show and kept things interesting, along with the lovely relationship with Caroline that Tyler had. They really found a way to stretch out his storyline and so that fact weve made it to six seasons, Ill be forever grateful for that. I had a good run.

They also dont want to keep me on the show and have a repetitive storyline, he admitted. Not only for myself, personally, as an actor, but then also for fans they dont want to see the same recycled storyline. Thats just the truth. As the show evolves, you have different characters come in because you need new energy. It was just a bit difficult to not have to repeat ourselves when it came to Tyler, so it was just best to move on at this point.

While speaking with People about The Vampire Diaries, Michael Trevino explained his favorite part about playing Tyler Lockwood in the show.

Definitely the first werewolf transformation, he revealed. That was exciting and nerve-racking, leading up to it. That was the first time we had ever done a transformation, so it was new to all of us in terms of finding out a way to shoot it and execute it properly.

Trevino added, Also, turning into a hybrid. There was a lot of physicality involved in playing Tyler Lockwood! Hes always turning or freaking out or getting into a fight or pulling on chains and screaming. For an actor, its pretty damn exhausting! But it was fun to go there and play that for six years.

The Vampire Diaries is available to stream on Netflix.

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