Honestly, I'll never understand the frenzy around Robert Pattinson. And I think Stephen Moyer actually struck a nerve when he snarked, “He’s a pussy! He’s the Slim-Fast, Diet Coke of vampires," when he compared Edward Cullen to his own portrayal of smoky fanger Bill Compton on True Blood. So could the addition of another heartthrob to the Twilight franchise move Pattinson to sharpen his teeth, maybe add edge to his vampiric alter-ego? Probably not!

Xavier Samuel has been cast in Eclipse, the third installment in the franchise. And his nondescript dreamy good looks will probably pluck an additional heartstring or two with the flick's fanbase. Perhaps Samuel will become the Nate Archibald of the vampire community. Or perhaps he can win over those who find themselves hating Kristen Stewart. His role in the film, out June 2010, will be of a good-looking college student who joins the plot to kill Kristen Stewart's Bella.

And in that, he and all of RPatz's worshippers have a singular goal. Whether this will endear him to any of them is anyone's guess, but all in all, why settle for baby vamps anyway? Especially when you can have cocksure vampire sheriff Eric Northman lording over your trembling heart.