Chatterbox: Down to Earth

Vampires. Discuss.

Not entirely sure if this is the appropriate place to put this, but oh well.

For calm, polite, open-minded discussion of different types of vampires in fiction. CALM, mind you, so please no ad hominem attacks or capslock abuse, okay?

I figured that since there's a lot of people who like Twilight and a lot who dislike Twilight, why not make a thread for a general discussion of vampires.

For example, who is better, Edward Cullen or Bram Stoker's classic vampire Dracula, and why do you think that?

Do you like Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer style vampires better, or the old old style vampires that were red and bloated like leeches?

Does it make sense for vampires to sparkle? Does it make sense for vampires to burst into flame in the sunlight?

Do you like the traditional idea that vampires cannot enter a house without being invited first?

And so on.

But please, if you're going to post, please explain the reasoning behind your statement (e.g., I like Edward Cullen better than Angel because..."). If someone disagrees with you, or if you disagree with someone else, state arguments or counter-arguments calmly and respectfully - you'll seem more intelligent that way, anyway. Debate is good, it encourages thinking. Close-minded insult contests, however, kill brain cells. And kittens! PLEASE, THINK OF THE KITTENS!!!