Fans of  when The CW network passed on greenlighting , a long-in-the-works spinoff of the Winchesterian world. Now we know why.

CW head honcho Mark Pedowitz was asked about the decision in an Upfront call with advertisers, according to . (It was the first question asked; everyone, it seems, is curious about the unexpected move, since  seemed like a shoo-in.) Pedowitz explained:

This all feels rather like damning with faint praise, but Pedowitz also made it clear that The CW “did not feel [] was where it needed to be to go forward with it this year,” which means hope for the project may not be entirely lost.

I’m still wondering what went wrong since  was in development for more than two years with creative heavyweights on board, and is a series that the CW will seemingly never let die and seeks to make immortal. A sister show would have made a lot of sense.

Ultimately, the network bet on its other long-running supernatural-oriented property, ordering , a new show from universe. 

Klaus Mikaelson’s daughter Hope will be attending, as will Alaric Saltzman’s twins Josie and Lizzie, and, if I know Mystic Falls, a whole bunch of other, well,  from the fancy old founding families in town. Here’s the official synopsis, courtesy of

Now, I’m definitely, 100% biased because  was a guilty pleasure of mine for many years, but I have to say I also see the logic of this series order. 

A school full of angsty magical adolescents that is already grounded in a known universe for fans makes a lot of sense and I can already see myself tuning in out of nostalgia if nothing else.