I ran a “Mug for a Mug” contest recently, asking who you thought would make the perfect doppelganger for the series’ characters. I had too many responses to do all of them at once, so I’m posting one grouping a day all this week. For post #3, it’s one of our leading ladies: Dorina “Dory” Basarab.
After the senator himself, the next best-known member of clan Basarab is Dory/Dorina, Mircea’s only natural child. As a dhampir, a cross between a human and a vampire, Dory is a fearsome predator, combining vampire speed, heightened senses and strength with human imperviousness to sunlight. But probably her greatest advantage are her looks, which appear nonthreatening to both humans and vampires alike.
If Dory was to write a personal ad, it might go something like this:
5’2″ SW-not-exactly-V seeking guy who likes a little variety. Are you a Gemini? You might be the perfect fit! Hobbies include prowling around cities at night, staking vamps (only the bad ones! Usually!), Fey wine, pissing off my father and using too many exclamation marks! But seriously, I’ve got a roommate issue here–too many of them. And they’re mostly trolls and they’re eating my food. ALL my food. Call if interested and have food (6’4″ Frenchmen with chefs preferred).
Here are the pics that received the most entries for “Best Dory”:
Easily the most popular entry for Dory was Mila Kunis. I picked this photo because most of the others showed her with longer hair. And I can definitely see a resemblance. She has a touch of the exotic, she’s only 5’4″, so the height isn’t as much of a problem as with some others, and she looks pretty nonthreatening. Maybe a little too nonthreatening. As it is, she looks like she’d make a great Dory…in a few years. Right now, I think she looks a little too young and a little too nice. And then we have to think about Dory’s alter-ego, Dorina. Let’s face it, you need to be a bad ass to do justice to Dorina. Mila just looks too sweet to me. But then again, she is an actress…
Next most popular was Angelina Jolie, which I thought was very funny, since her husband was just nominated as a possible Mircea! But yes, I can kind of see this one. Especially Angelina in her Tomb Raider days. She has a very Dory-esque feel to me in this pic especially.
Next up is Romanian model Andreea Diaconu. I think facially, she’s the closest to how I personally see Dory, although YMMV. The only problem is that she’s 5’11”, which is waaaay too tall. But she’s beautiful and exotic, so maybe we make her stand in a hole or something.
Jaimie Alexander, best known for playing Sif in the Thor series, is up next. She’s gorgeous, she can kick ass and what is that she’s holding? IS THAT A DACHSHUND? Okay, enough. She wins.
Alyssa Milano, AKA Phoebe from Charmed, was also nominated. Personally, I have the same problem with her as with Mila, but maybe that’s because I don’t watch a lot of T.V. Is she more bad-ass than this photo suggests? If so, she might work. The hair is certainly perfect. :-)
And this time, there were several people who sent in their own or a family member’s pics for your consideration. I think the hair is great here! But the jewelry would have to go. Don’t want it getting pulled out in a fight!
A reader sent in this one of her daughter. Lol–awesome! I think she wins on attitude alone.
So there you have it. Tell me, who is your Dory?
