'Legacies' season 1: Why Hope and Landon's relationship is also about breaking gender stereotypes

Hope Mikaelson on 'Legacies' is needless to say, a rarity. She's the one slaying the monsters while he's the trouble magnet, waiting to be rescued out of every pit he falls into.

It isn't every day that you see a heroine on a teen television show saving the day, making sure everyone is safe and being potentially stronger than any other character in the show's universe while still being absolutely relatable. Well, Hope Mikaelson on 'Legacies' is needless to say, a rarity. However, what's even more interesting than the character of Hope is her power equation with Landon Kirby, who is potentially the guy who holds the key to the Malapocalypse. 

 



 

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