Threesome Vampire Diaries Ad

Three's a Crowd: Is the Vampire Diaries Ad Too Suggestive?

August 5, 2009

For a network known for teen-centric shows, the CW raises more than a few eyebrows with its decidedly adult ads. Last year, it was the OMFG Gossip Girl ads, and now there's hubbub over its campaign for The Vampire Diaries, a teen vampire drama that debuts Sept. 10.

Specifically, the above ad — with the strategically placed boys (let me guess, one's a vampire, the other's not?!) — suggests a ménage à trois. Love does suck! Has the CW gone too far, or is this just the blood a new show needs?

35 Comments

staple salad 3 years 41 weeks

That counts as risque these days? Dang. Then I must be some sort of lady of the nights since I frequently hang out with two guys at the same time. Though seriously. Enough with the teenage vampires.

staple salad 3 years 41 weeks

That counts as risque these days? Dang. Then I must be some sort of lady of the nights since I frequently hang out with two guys at the same time.Though seriously. Enough with the teenage vampires.

genesisrocks 3 years 41 weeks

Doesn't offend me. If the poster's a true reflection of the show hopefully it will turn off audiences who aren't mature enough to watch it.

TammyO 3 years 41 weeks

Ugh! No more vamps already!!

TammyO 3 years 41 weeks

Ugh! No more vamps already!!

sblazer227 3 years 41 weeks

i dont think it even risque, its just another vampire poster.

juicebox07 3 years 41 weeks

I agree with #2.

juicebox07 3 years 41 weeks

I agree with #2.

FaerieBlu 3 years 41 weeks

This image implies nothing unless you have a dirty sick mind and want to go that route in every image you encounter.

kurniakasih 3 years 41 weeks

Hmmm.. the only thing I was thinking about, gosh, another vampire show?! I'm so bored with vampires due to many vampire movies, books, etc... I wasn't thinking about 3some or anything like that, how is that implied with that poster?

kurniakasih 3 years 41 weeks

Chouette4u 3 years 41 weeks

This is *almost* as scandalous as this salacious trio: http://tinyurl.com/mtv83g I mean OMG, two guys and one girl in the same picture must be sexual! Kids these days and their threesomes...jeez.

ali321 3 years 41 weeks

I've always been obsessed with vampires ever since I was like four, but it is getting a bit over done. Every other thing they come out with is about vampires. I mean vampires are pretty sexual creatures to begin with so you have to expect some sexuality to be involved, but I really don't see what the big deal is in this picture. Not at all worse than any other teen movie.

PirateKitty 3 years 41 weeks

lately theres been so much flack on suggestive ads that involve multiple guys and a girl. Media didn't care before when it was more girls and a guy. I think men are getting scared that women will start wanting threesomes with 2 guys with all this media making it look sexy! Not that this ad even look suggestive to me, it doesn't.

PirateKitty 3 years 41 weeks

lately theres been so much flack on suggestive ads that involve multiple guys and a girl. Media didn't care before when it was more girls and a guy. I think men are getting scared that women will start wanting threesomes with 2 guys with all this media making it look sexy!Not that this ad even look suggestive to me, it doesn't.

zuke 3 years 41 weeks

I am so sick of vampires.

zuke 3 years 41 weeks

I am so sick of vampires.

Symphonee 3 years 41 weeks

Uhh... Kids don't lie in the grass anymore without it being about a threesome?

sunshinepointe 3 years 41 weeks

I think people have way too much free time on their hands.

HereComesTheSun 3 years 41 weeks

I haven't read the books, but from what I've garnered (working at a book store) the guys are brothers and both vampires... ones the bad boy and the other's the Edward Cullen of the two.