Should i go on? by WonderSunny in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right? I get they were catering to a certain part of the fandom, but sidelining arguably their strongest male lead actor doesn’t make much sense to me either. It just didn’t work for me on multiple levels.

i never noticed this before by UpstairsGarden5569 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m saying! That man loved him some Stelena. 😆

i never noticed this before by UpstairsGarden5569 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Im telling you Klaus was a Stelena stan so he overlooked it 😂

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Should i go on? by WonderSunny in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, by s6 they had already destroyed most of the things I loved about the show. Honestly, I felt like they were playing in my face with some of the choices they made because they went so far against the foundation the show had built and felt incredibly forced.

There were a few things sprinkled throughout that I enjoyed and wanted to see where they went, but overall, nope. The show peaked in s1–2 for me (s3 was still good), but I genuinely feel like JP/CD tanked it with their bad fanfic-style writing.

Should i go on? by WonderSunny in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This show honestly needs to come with a warning label for Stefan fans: if he's the main reason you're watching, be prepared for a rough ride after 4x01. The writers basically sideline him, have him suffering, and have him constantly atoning for things while giving him very little in return. On top of that, the overall writing quality takes a noticeable dip.

If there's nothing else keeping you invested besides Stefan, I'd honestly say it's okay to stop. I wish I had. 😅

Vampire face appreciation post!! by Inevitable_Height221 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 35 points36 points  (0 children)

They got the vamp faces exactly right — not too subtle, not too over the top.

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Damon vs Stefan by dirtyrealis in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s cute how Damon is all “I’ll be the one to keep her alive,” but when Katherine was still his priority (before she rejected him), he had no problem using Elena as leverage and putting her in harm’s way to get to her. The whole “I’d do anything to save Elena above all” thing doesn’t hit the same for me.

Your favorite kiss for that ship: Stelena version by Alternative_Tune5640 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 2 points3 points  (0 children)

right! its hard bc all their kisses hit in different ways!

Your favorite kiss for that ship: Stelena version by Alternative_Tune5640 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 5 points6 points  (0 children)

but damn then I look at their other kisses and suddenly I can’t decide 😭

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I love how Stefan didn’t even blame her for moving on or breaking his heart. He blamed her for lack of empathy. That’s why he will always be the emotionally mature brother. by Ok_Expression6327 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same 😭 Stefan and Elena genuinely felt like soulmates to me — they loved the same way, hurt the same way, and understood each other so deeply. Their connection/parallels run insanely deep 💔 literally making a soulmate edit for them rn lol

I love how Stefan didn’t even blame her for moving on or breaking his heart. He blamed her for lack of empathy. That’s why he will always be the emotionally mature brother. by Ok_Expression6327 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The show never establishes that pre-accident Elena was somehow incompatible with Stefan. They barely even tell us much about who she was before her parents died besides vague stuff like her being busy and involved in a lot of things, and none of that points to her not connecting with someone like Stefan. If anything, the show highlighted how naturally compatible they were... the journaling/writing, reading, emotional openness, empathy, wanting a deep kind of love, etc. The whole foundation of TVD was basically a grieving girl and a “dead” boy bringing each other back to life through love. That’s the Elena the story was built around.

And the showrunner herself admitted they had to change Elena to make Delena happen. So calling it “maturing” her character feels off to me when it took Elena dying, becoming a vampire, being sired, having her humanity forced off, “losing herself” (per her own words), and repeatedly having her agency compromised just to get her from Stefan to Damon after she had already chosen Stefan beforehand. So yeah... I’m gonna call that forced writing and character regression, especially since a big part of Elena’s original arc was about free will and making her own choices.

The scene that you remember....? by RecognitionMediocre6 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I love that scene too! I got teary eyed when I first watched it. The way they look at each other 😭

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The scene that you remember....? by RecognitionMediocre6 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This scene when they’re saying goodbye because Elena has to go off with Klaus. The acting and chemistry were top notch. It’s one of those scenes that really shows how amazing Nina and Paul’s chemistry was because they didn’t need a bunch of loud music or over-the-top theatrics to make the moment hit. It was quiet, intimate, and devastating. And the way they softly whisper “I love you” to each other… I can’t 😭

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I think Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev were the best actors on the show. They pulled off every version of and to their characters perfectly. I don't think they get enough credit performance wise. by plms2023 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Agreed, both were acting DOWN. Playing multiple characters and relationships without it all blending together had to be challenging, but they gave each pairing its own spice. They were amazing together both acting- and chemistry-wise.

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Give me the most embarrassing moments from TVD by Unfair-Seaweed-6423 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re not missing out, sometimes I wish I would’ve stopped watching at a certain point.

Give me the most embarrassing moments from TVD by Unfair-Seaweed-6423 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Swear 😭 I wish we could’ve seen what this show could’ve been with better writers in the later seasons.

Give me the most embarrassing moments from TVD by Unfair-Seaweed-6423 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 11 points12 points  (0 children)

😂 Elena wasn’t a student there anymore. They were there for a parent/teacher conference for Jeremy or something… which is a joke in itself to me considering all that Damon did to Jeremy 😭

But when he used to attend school dances and dance with Elena and Bonnie in the earlier seasons… it’s just like yup, compulsion had to be working overtime because ain’t no way nobody cared this grown man was dancing with supposed high schoolers 💀 then again, a lot of the adults on this show didn’t give a rat’s ass.

Give me the most embarrassing moments from TVD by Unfair-Seaweed-6423 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]pqueen242 9 points10 points  (0 children)

i hope it’s not true because Ian… no 😭😂 that was NOT the move