Various stories about magic, monsters, ghosts and spirits excited the mind of a person throughout the history of his existence. And this is confirmed by the fact that our ancestors created legends and myths, tales and even whole fantastic poems.
Today, many legends of antiquity are used in the plots of books, films and TV shows. And today, in the modern world, man is still interested in mysticism. Many people do not mind tickling their nerves, watching how noble heroes hunt for all evil spirits.
Consider the list of the best series about creatures that have received recognition from a wide audience of viewers.
"Supernatural"
The list of series about supernatural beings will begin with this work, the creation of all fifteen seasons of which was spent ten years. The premiere of “Supernatural” took place on September 13, 2005. After that, the American series, created by Eric Kripke in the fantasy genre, began to be shown on The CW.
This is one of the longest running series about creatures created today. Its main characters are two brothers - Sam and Dean Winchester. In the film, they are presented as ghostbusters who know firsthand about vampires, werewolves, ghosts and other creatures. It is with them throughout the series that the brothers fight for the salvation of all mankind.
Sam and Dean don't sit still. They travel around the country and investigate various paranormal phenomena that are learned from urban legends and folklore. At the same time, the brothers come to grips with the creatures of evil in the form of ghosts, demons and other supernatural creatures.
The plot of this longest of series about creatures and evil spirits is ideally woven biblical mythology. In the film, viewers can even see God and Lucifer. In each season, the Winchester brothers prevent the Apocalypse with the help of their faithful friend, angel Castiel. The hunter Bobby Singer, as well as the numerous friends of Sam and Dean, whom they make on their trips, take a direct part in the fight against evil.
Jensen Ackles, Jared Parapecki, Misha Collins, Jim Beaver, Mark Sheppard and others played roles in this one of the most popular series about supernatural beings.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
This one of the most popular youth series about supernatural beings tells the story of the fate of an American girl, whose role was played by Sarah Michelle Gellar. Buffy, and that's what her name is, lives in the small town of Sanidale, which is located near Los Angeles. This is a wonderful place. There is a school and a university, a hospital and a museum, a night club, a church, coffee houses and shops. However, the city is located where magical streams intersect. And right below it is the “Hell of Mouth”, which is the gateway to hell. That is why the city, like a magnet, attracts all evil spirits. Yes, and the Apocalypse happens here with an enviable frequency - about once a year.
Buffy Summers, a 16-year-old girl, moves to this town from Los Angeles and lives with her mother. Here they hope to forget the nightmares of the past.
Buffy is one of the few who knows the terrible secret of the world that he is literally teeming with demons and vampires who crave power. And only she can stop them. After all, Buffy is a vampire slayer.
At first glance, this girl is a typical schoolgirl. She is pretty, but not strong at school. And her discipline is not at the highest level. Buffy is a little shy, kind-hearted, and it is not easy for her to find contact with people. That is why her friends - Zender and Willow - are school losers. And this trinity is often the subject of ridicule of peers. However, some of them soon change their minds, being saved by friends from the attacks of vampires.
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is one of the youth’s favorite series about different creatures. It has everything. Fights and vampires, chases and salvation from death, as well as the disclosure of terrible secrets. There is also a lot of romance in this story. This is first love, disappointment in it, suffering and quest, loss and happiness. A lot of the film and humor.
"Angel"
This one of the most beloved by young people series about fantastic creatures was conceived by David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon as a spin-off of the popular series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The story told to the viewer tells about the fate of a good vampire after he moved from Sanidale to Los Angeles - City of Angels.
This character, whose name was Angelus, was superbly played by David Boreanaz. The story tells how the gypsies returned the soul to the hero in his vampire body. At one time he tried to live as before, but nothing came of it. Angelus no longer felt thirsty for blood. He lost the desire to kill people. Most of all, guilt for his previous actions began to torment him. That is why he decided to create an agency that would provide unconventional, but very effective assistance to those who were in trouble. But before doing this, he traveled the world for almost a hundred years to comprehend the meaning of human existence. However, fate did not give him an answer to his question. Instead, she brought him to Sanidale and introduced him to a vampire slayer. Angelus had an affair with her. Nevertheless, the Angel realized that he was not at all the one who was able to give Buffy a safe and secure future, as well as protect her from her own path. That is why he leaves the town and moves to Los Angeles. Here he meets with the former classmate of Buffy - Cordelia, as well as with the envoy of the Higher Forces - half-demon Doyle. Trinity together opens a private agency that protects the innocent.
Interestingly, in these two series about mystical creatures, Cordelia is a completely different character. If in the story about Buffy she is only interested in herself and seems completely reckless, then here she is a strong, purposeful and generous person.
Changed in this series and Wesley. From a squeezed and clumsy bore, he turned into a confident fighter for good and justice, becoming a real handsome man.
A lasting impression on the viewer makes Doyle. This half-human half-demon guided the Angel on the true path, giving sensible advice to the fighter against evil and supporting his undertakings.
Enchanted
In the list of series about creatures that the audience loved the most, there is also an American mystical story about three sorceress sisters. It is based on the existing and currently cult of Wicca.
The events described in this series take place in the city of San Francisco. Here, in the house of her already deceased grandmother, two sisters Piper and Prue Halliwell live. They are no different from their peers. However, everything changes after the arrival of Phoebe, the younger sister. She finds a book in the attic that describes the spells, and also pronounces one of them. After that, the sisters receive magical powers and become witches. They also learn that all their ancestors on the maternal side were endowed with the same gift. In addition, they become aware of the existence of a prophecy. According to him, three sisters should be born, who in the history of magic will become the greatest good witches. After receiving magical power, they will face battles with various creatures of evil in order to defend innocent people.
The main roles in this series were played by Shannen Doherty, Marie Combo and Alyssa Milano.
Grimm
We continue to consider series about creatures that are most popular with viewers. The plot is based on the tales of the Brothers Grimm. The creators of the series adapted the magical stories to the present time and moved their scene to Portland. The result is an unforgettable film creation, which is a fantasy detective story and has elements of drama.
This is one of the best series about magic creatures in which detective Nick Burkhard suddenly finds out that he is endowed with the ability to recognize monsters hiding under the guise of people. And this is no coincidence, because Nick is a descendant of the Grimm family - hunters who have been engaged in the extermination of evil spirits for many centuries. Its ability allows you to cleanse the world from the real evil that has penetrated into it. However, it would be rather difficult for one to cope with the mission assigned to him. To destroy evil, Nick helps Hank Griffin, a close friend of the hunter, his girlfriend Juliet and Eddie Monroe - the wolf-ripper, who switched to the side of good.
The series has a lot of sparkling humor and amazing tricks. The unexpected and magnificent storyline of the story constantly keeps the viewer in suspense, delivering a lot of viewing pleasure.
"The Vampire Diaries"
Among many TV series about fantastic creatures, this managed to win a spectator sympathy prize called “People's Choice” and nominated for many different awards.
The Vampire Diaries was created by Julia Plec and Kevin Williamson. This is an American television series about the supernatural, based on the plot of books of the same name, authored by Lisa Jane Smith.
The action takes the viewer to the fictional small town of Mystic Falls, located in Virginia. This place is constantly attacked by supernatural beings.
From the series, the viewer learns about the life of 17-year-old girl Elena Gilbert, who fell in love with 162-year-old vampire Stefan Salvatore. Their relationship is complicated after the appearance of Damon Salvatore. This is the older brother of Stephen, who returned to the city to wreak havoc on him. Both vampires fall in love with Elena. This is mainly due to her outward resemblance to Katherine Pierce - their past love. As it turned out, Elena is her double. Katherine herself soon also returns to the city, having serious plans for her brothers and girlfriend.
“Scary Tales”
This picture refers to the series about mythical creatures. It was created in the genre of fantasy and horror thriller. This US-British series contains all the scariest legends and myths of medieval England.
The plot takes the viewer to the Victorian era and introduces the famous traveler Lord Malcolm Murray. He secretly from others gathers a team, which includes people with special talents. He needs them in order to find his daughter Mina. The girl was abducted by the sinister Boss. In this team, the lord gathered the most interesting people. This is Miss Vanessa Ives, who was considered the most mysterious girl in London, the skilled shooter Ethan Chandler, and also the anatomist Victor Frankenstein. Each of these heroes is the owner of his terrible secrets. However, the most terrible in fact is the evil that they had to meet in the back streets and slums of London.
"Teen Wolf"
Of all the series about creatures, this will be especially interesting for schoolchildren. He talks about young friends who involuntarily fell into the world of werewolves and other mystical creatures. It all started from the moment the protagonist of the series Scott was bitten by a huge beast, like a wolf. The next day, the guy begins to realize that his reaction and hearing became many times better.
In the course of the development of the plot, the viewer becomes aware that the town of Bokon Hills is populated by a mass of all evil spirits, among which there are both friendly and not so friendly. With each season of the series, the lives of the guys begin to become not only more interesting, but also more dangerous.
"Lucifer"
Of all the series about creatures discussed above, only this one was created on the basis of comics. In this film, the main character is the Devil himself. Once he became bored on his throne. And he decides to go to Los Angeles. Here, Lucifer acquires a luxurious nightclub and begins to lead a reckless lifestyle. However, everything changes after the murder of his friend. Lucifer decides to find the culprit. While conducting an investigation, he meets Chloe Decker, who works as a detective. Unexpectedly for himself, Lucifer realizes that he does not have power over her, and his fatal charm does not affect the girl in any way.
King Hell was very intrigued by a similar circumstance. In order to understand what the matter is, he decides to become her partner and consultant, helping to solve crimes. Invaluable assistance is given to Lucifer in his work by supernatural abilities. However, soon the King of Hell is reminded that he should go back, because without him chaos begins to reign in the underworld.
"Ancient"
This series tells the story of three original vampires - Rebecca, Klaus and Elijah. In the 20s of the last century, they took an active part in the life of New Orleans. Vampires secretly controlled the inhabitants of the city, making it very convenient for their lives, which turned into sheer fun. However, suddenly it all ended after the appearance of Michael.
Years later, the ancient vampires decided to return to the city, in which there is a unique balance between werewolves, witches and vampires. Nevertheless, calm is only visible ...