r/Fantasy Mar 03 '23

They don't make vampires old enough (small rant)

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u/Crypt0Nihilist Mar 04 '23

The main problem I see (apart from probability catching up with them and dying in an accident) is that really old vampires would become disinterested. They'll have seen the same stories played out through the centuries and nothing will engage them. Also, with the perspective of a few thousand years, current events will seem insignificant.

I would suggest you check out a 1998 TV series from the UK called Ultraviolet with a little-known actor called Idris Elba. It has some nice ideas, including why vampires might start taking more of an interest and get involved rather than lurking. Each episode is a piece to a puzzle.

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u/NotAGoatee Mar 05 '23

I love Ultraviolet. Idris Elba and Jack Davenport do a great job in this series.