I don't usually talk about tv episodes at length but there's so much that happened in last night's season finale that left me in shambles. I wasn't expecting much but, of course, Julie Plec delivers. Say what you want but TVD's finales (mid-season included) always give the most staggering twists and cliffhangers.
So, okay, Bonnie is dead dead and Jeremy is alive as a newborn child. I kind of saw it coming -- Bonnie saving Jeremy for Elena's sake. Bonnie, the selfless witch-ghost. And it makes sense, because now that she's on the other side of the veil, Jeremy will be her direct contact to the living world. I choked up when she told Jeremy not to tell the girls about her death until after summer because "for the first time in forever, my friends are okay. I don't wanna take that from them." Cue: tears. I kind of wished that she put a spell on Alaric to stay as well. That could have been perfect.
Elena's humanity is back and the Salvatore brothers' heads were filled with the single intricate question: who the hell does she really love? I, the Stefan shipper, had my knees crossed for it to be Stefan. When the time came for them to have a moment, I had my hopes up. She wanted Stefan to have the cure because she thinks he's the only one who deserves it. I was like, that's it? Then she came to talk to Damon, who was already brooding by the fireplace thinking that Elena chose Stefan. He started rambling that he's selfish, that he only makes bad decisions that hurt Elena, that there's no apology in the world that encompasses all the reasons that he's wrong for her, and I had my jaw locked the entire time because I already knew where this was going AND I DO NOT FRIGGIN' APPROVE. Elena loves Damon AND THAT IS NOT RIGHT. That decision felt rash and wrong in all levels. While all the Delena fans were rejoicing, I was devastated. Am I the only one heartbroken?
Cut to Stefan eavesdropping in another room. That face. Paul Wesley is the best. Just then, I was okay for Stefan to be human again, for him to leave Mystic Falls away from Elena (who I already loathe as hell), move on, and find someone who deserves his love. Or he can move to New Orleans and join the Originals and hook up with Rebekah because, admit it, they'd actually be a wonderful couple. Anyone but that fucking Elena. I sound bitter, don't I?
Which then leads us back to the cure. They've been passing it around like a trophy nobody deserves. Early speculations had it that Damon will take it. After the heartache, I only wanted Stefan to take it. But lo and behold, the unwilling recipient was somebody I didn't expect, somebody who wanted immortality. Katherine. And now she's human. Nice arc, Plec.
And then just as we thought Stefan had the worst day, the last two minutes happened. He was about to throw Silas' body into the quarry when he saw that what remained of it were fragments of stone. The spell Bonnie cast on Silas lost its effect after she died. Now, Silas is free and ready to spill terror. Here's the catch. Silas created the immortality spell. Spells are bound by nature. Nature needs balance. In this case, a version of him that could die. A doppelgรคnger. They haven't shown Silas' true form until this very second, and what we were served was a cold tug at the heart. Silas' shadow self is Stefan. Seven hells. He staked Stefan and buried him alive. It was all kinds of what the fuck.
The only thing I'm excited about next season is that we'll get to see Paul Wesley be the bad guy again. He was perfect as the ripper. But then again, STEFAN. #stillcrying
I especially saved the best for last. I wouldn't end this without the only lovely part, of course. KLAUS. So here's a gif for you and me. *squee*
Post a Comment