Disney’s Vampirina: Teenage Vampire kicks off with episode one titled “First Year to Watch.” After a superstar dream, Vee (Kenzi Richardson) persuades her parents Oxana and Boris (Kate Reinders and Jeff Meacham) to allow her to attend a human performing arts school. They let her leave Translyvania with a warning to look out for Vampire hunters, Van Helsing.

Upon arrival, Vee instantly clicks with her friendly yet shy roommate, Sophie (Jiwon Lee), while she clashes with a mean girl named Britney (Faith Hedley). Love is in the air when she encounters the mean girl’s close friend Elijah (Shaun Dixon). He shares one of his secrets with her, and the pair forms a bond.

Unfortunately, Vee’s biggest secret is discovered by her roommate (with the help of her ghost friend and unofficial bodyguard Demi, played by actor Milo Maharlika) and their new friendship is put to the test.

Towards the end of the episode, Vee and her roommate perform at a school talent show with surprising results. There is a Van Helsing on campus and the identity of person is revealed to us, however Vee is unaware of them. It’s the person she would least suspect.

The “First Day of School” episode starts with Vee organizing her dorm room at lighting speed. Before she can bask in the satisfaction of a job well done, her ghost friend Demi gives her a “ghost gram” reiterating the warning that vampire hunters are somewhere on her school’s campus. Vee ignores the urgency and goes about her day.

Demi continues to search for the Val Helsing and eventually locates one. The ghost sends off a signal that alerts Vee’s parents of imminent danger.

Later, Vee and Sophie find themselves hiding in the dean’s office only for Vee to get caught. The young vampire cleverly tries to get out of a possible punishment by putting Dean Merriweather (Kim Coles) under a spell. It works with comedic results.

Vee’s parents finally arrive and insist she leave the school for her own safety. Vee pleads with them and sings a song of persuasion. But nothing is changing their minds. On their way out of the school, Demi reassures Vee’s parents that the alarm was accidentally sent and there are no vampire hunters on campus. This lie was concocted to allow Vee to stay at the place she loves.

Meanwhile, the school’s vampire hunter has been avoiding constant phone calls from mom and rebelling in their own right. The moment their mom promises to send a care package… they fake obedience only to discover that the care package is a tool to aid in their future as a vampire hunter. The episode ends with them facing their grim future.

“Vampirina: Teenage Vampire” also features the following actors: Hannah Whitley, Jenna Davis, and Aariq Manji.

The guest cast are as follows: Janice LeAnn Brown, Ariel Martin (aka Baby Ariel), Kelly Perine, Nicole Sullivan, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Tammy Townsend 

Tim Federle joins the host of executive producers. 

The actors and production team did a great job showcasing their talent, and of course they are right in time for the Halloween season. However, I’m not a big fan of vampire projects due to the dark spiritual side. Personally, I would pass on this one and not recommend to any little ones related to me.

The first complete season of Vampirina premieres on Disney Plus on October 15.

A special thanks to Disney for the screener and media.