#but the thing with steroline is that their relationship was always progressing!

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[destellolunar]

SABRINA'S MONTHLY OBSESSIONS:

MARCH 2021

Fics:

Heal by AzulRoma (@roma-northr)

Tomorrows that follow @little-miss-sunny-daisy

Quiet light by coveredinthecolors

White winds blow by @helpless-in-sleep​

Waiting for you by @misssophiachase​

Picturesque by @supernutellastuff​

Edits:

The wolf posters by @recyclingss

Rebelion by @labime​

She will never forget him by @klavscaroline​

Big bad wolf by @lyannainsomnia

Magic of pegasus and tangled fusions by @klarolineagainnaturally

Blogs:

@parallel-outlines

@likemypulse

F i c s

HEAL — AzulRoma

Summary: Devotion told through the pain swallowing their hearts; a display of love through the act of cleaning each other's tears. [One shot]

Why am I obsessed?: The way of words this author has it's wonderful, it's truly something else. This is a very underrated story and most people should know about this beauty and this author. Her writing style is really deep and I absolutely adore the way she writes Klaroline, their scenes always get stuck in my mind, it's the perfect mix of intense emotions and sweetness. This is an emotional story, but it's precious.

WHITE WINDS BLOW — perfectpro

Summary: Caroline Forbes waits anxiously in the Riverlands to hear of the return of her betrothed, Elijah Mikaelson, from the uprising against the mad King Silas. Instead, a letter arrives from his younger brother, Lord Niklaus, telling her of Elijah's death and offering to uphold the joining of their houses himself. She will become the Lady of Winterfell, but Lord Niklaus, waiting at the heart tree, is a stranger. [One shot]

Why am I obsessed?: I'm trash for GOT au's, and the univese building in this one is exceptional. The narration it's so genuine, I honestly felt like I was watching a show and it was really magical. The way the KC relationship evolves is full of tender, how they slowly built up a bond despite the tragedy it has behind was such a joy to read.

QUIET LIGHT — coveredinthecolors

Summary: Caroline Forbes sets off to the Bahamas with her boyfriend, Elijah, where she'll finally meet his brother for the first time. But as it turns out... she knows Klaus Mikaelson a little too well.

Multi chapter: 1/10 (in progress)

Why am I obsessed?: This is a love triangle between our favorite originals and it's genuinely amazing! By the time I got to the end of the first chapter I was freaking out, and now, the anticipation is consuming me. Plus, Luiza's writing is the most glorious and poetic thing ever and adds so much climax into the story. It's filled with drama and I want all of it!

TOMORROWS THAT FOLLOW — sunnydaisy

Summary: How was she supposed to know that the cute guy she had seen on her morning run was a prince?

That’s what she gets for deleting her Instagram.

Multi chapter: 3/? (In progress)

Why am I obsessed?: Modern royalty fic with prince Klaus and actress Caroline it's everything to me! It's beautifully written and the story is so intriguing and charming. It's super fluffy and it's the perfect one to put a huge smile on your face. Besides, this was the story that made me obsessed with the modern royalty trope. It's so good and brings light to my life.

WAITING FOR YOU — misssophiachase

Summary: Detectives Klaus Mikaelson and Caroline Forbes are forced to work together on an organised crime case. Given their growing attraction and close proximity solving a murder is the least of their problems. [One shot]

Why am I obsessed?: The world building here is so good, it's an amazing story and although it's about detective KC it goes beyond that. The importance the author gives to all the chacarcters, how she lets them grow in so many aspects, the details, the dynamics, everything it's sensational. I love this one so much.

PICTURESQUE — supernutellastuff

Summary: She doesn’t talk to Klaus about feelings. Ever. Or at least when she’s sober. Sure, there are times when their friends pass out and the two of them lie on the rooftop, looking at the stars, and talk. Or times when they go to clubs and instead of trying to pick up people they find themselves in a corner spilling their guts amidst the pulsating lights. But alcohol or some other form of intoxication is definitely involved.

Klaroline (with a little Steroline) AU/AH where it's a miracle the gang still have working livers seeing that they spend more time than they should at the bar.

Multi chapter: 7/7 (completed)

Why am I obsessed?: This is a really engaging story and one of my favorites parts it's the dialogues. The pining was there but also some angst that show how an incredible way with words the author has. The chemistry between Klaus and Caroline is so real and it was delightful to get to read all their progress. It is fantastic!

E d i t s

THE WOLF POSTERS — recyclingss

Both in my heart and soul I believe The wolf by Yokan is canon, so these posters are everything I needed to complete that happiness. It's not only an amazing idea but the edits are fantastic! She captured the essence of the story so well and I can't stop staring at them. They are so stunning!

REBELION — labime

Is this one of the most stunning moodboards I have ever seen? Yes, is it. I adore the black and white aesthetic and the intensity of the pics. It's absolutely and perfectly gorgeous, it's so evocative and the overall atmosphere for the are it's inspired by it's unbelievable.

SHE WILL NEVER FORGET HIM — klavscaroline

This edit is stunning, I really love the inclusion of those pink roses and the overall aesthetic of it, but one of the reasons I'm obsessed with it it's because it's filled with so many deep emotions and feelings. It's beautiful and tragic, and I'm a mess everytime I read the little drabble it has. I adore it.

BIG BAD WOLF — lyannainsomnia

I could stare at this edit and everytime I will find something that I love. I consider dark aesthetics and color scheme a little bit tricky, but this one is perfection. The manip is so well done and the moodboard it's quite unique, I got goosebumps for how amazing it is.

MAGIC OF PEGASUS AND TANGLED FUSIONS by klarolineagainnaturally

We should be all thankful for having Lottie's talent and creativity on this fandom. I mean, KC x Barbie fusion? I never thought I needed that until I knew it was happening! This gif set it's stunning and has all the barbie vibes, and combining my younger self favorite story with my favorite couple it's a dream come true.

The tangled manip it's so realistic, like how? The color scheme just screams fairytale and I'm trash for it. I know everytime I'll watch Tangled I will only think about this beauty.

B l o g s

@parallel-outlines is the queen of klaroline gifs and no one can tell me otherwise. Her blog is art! Her gifs are everything to me, they are so realistic, so aesthetically pleasing, so cohesive and perfectly made. I could spend hours and hours in her blog and I will never get tired, there is so much art to look at and it's unbelievable how talented she is.

@likemypulse I recently found out this blog and I have spent so much time on it. Their edits are full of colors and they are super eye catching. The way they match the pictures and made such beautiful edits it's something that I really love and that I look up to. It's such a gorgeous blog!

[antemortem-rp-blog]

WELCOME, Lynn !! You’ve been accepted for the role of Caroline Forbes. We’re so excited to have you join the ante mortem family. Please look over the checklist and make sure to send in your account within 48 hours. We look forward to seeing you on our dash.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Name / Alias: Lynn

Age: 23

Pronouns: she/her

Timezone: est

Anything Else?: I just graduated university and moved back to America? I suppose as a fun fact if that’s what you’re looking for, oh and I love to bake pies.

IN CHARACTER

Desired Character: Caroline Forbes

Why?: It’s probably redundant to say that I love Caroline, most likely even more so to say that it has to do with the fact that she has some of the best character growth that I’ve ever seen in a tv show. Followed unfortunately by a pretty strong regression, but she still has remained my favourite character that always seems to rear her head again once I think I’ve forgotten about her, which is a stubborn hearted persistence which honestly is pure Caroline. I think my favourite thing about Caroline isn’t the label that she’s good because there’s a lot of times where Caroline isn’t a good person or falters as a good vampire, what she is however and what is probably leagues more important is kind. Caroline grows to be exceptionally kind and perceptive and I think it’s amazing. I could go on more but then my application would be a 30 page rant about why Caroline Forbes is amazing and honestly if you accept me you’ll get it in small snippets at a time. Why I want to write her in this rp specifically however is that Caroline is by far the best at being a Vampire, it’s her at her best self and in a lot of ways I think it’s her final destiny. But here she’s a human instead and that is fascinating to me, it’s refreshing from always tackling her from one end of her story. I like the fact that she was able to grow into herself a bit by going into college, but there’s still those human insecurities woven into her at the same time that I get to play with. I think this is a once in a life time writing wise chance to explore this, as it doesn’t appear to be a very common theme. I also like that she has family, family relationships is one of my favourite things to write next to friendships. They really define a person and I think Caroline benefits from having family around her and her cousin just seems like a fun interaction to me. She’s an excessively loyal person after all and with how heavily she lays that loyalty upon her friends imagine the sort of things she’d be willing to go through for blood.

Character Pronouns: she/her

Sexuality & Ships: I personally see Caroline as Pansexual, I think she doesn’t really care much for gender so much as the person and just what about them attracts her. Caroline just wants someone who will love and listen to her, just someone who will care half as much as she does. Not even considering what she’s always settling for unfortunately. I also like to think of it as a bonding point for her and her Dad, just a sweet little hc of mine. I’m fairly open with shipping for Caroline I like her with people who respect her so that’s a very low statistic in her actual dating life, I liked her and Matt not as a forever situation but they were good at the time, I like Klaroline he had a lot of respect for her agency and wanted more for her which was lovely. I don’t ship Steroline I think being with Stefan really regressed a lot of Care’s progression which was frustrating and I’m also not a huge fan of Forwood I liked them for a short while but their relationship in the end just ended up being bad for the both of them. Outside of that I’m pretty open with her as a person and who she dates it really just comes down to chemistry. I love her having an ex though in Jake and I really love that at the end of their relationship even if she got him to start opening up in the end it was someone else who made the true positive change in him. It really falls into the inferiority complex she grew up with and I think would be an even bigger slap in the face than him dumping her in the first place. At the time, she would definitely still be petty enough to be angry that he found that happiness somewhere else rather than with her. Now however that’s definitely has changed although she’s not too thrilled about seeing him again considering how shitty of a boyfriend he was.

Occupation: In Legacies Caroline is a headmistress and I understand it she has a fantastic skill of purely just being an excellent Vampire and helping others master the art too, it makes sense. Their choice of putting her in broadcast journalism felt a little out of left field, I suppose it plays into her inquisitive nature Care does have a habit of wheedling information out of people but for who she was then it didn’t make all too much sense. I’d like to believe Caroline did start out as a drama major in school but soon transferred over to business when she found her passionate singing voice wasn’t getting her where she wanted to be. She swapped over to a basic business major graduating top of her class as is only the Forbes way. At the end however she was felt with an empty feeling of having no real set plan for what she wanted to do with her business degree so she took the only reasonable follow up. Getting a Master’s degree, it felt like the easiest answer to avoid making a choice while also continuing forward with an upward momentum while she went about figuring it out. Caroline Forbes did not fumble anything in life and she wasn’t about to let anyone catch her at odds end especially with the strain in all of her relationships recently. Currently her degree is in business administration as she feels a tentative pull towards making a career out of event planning. I’d like to see in the future her straying away and possibly changing her major to something in paper journalism following her trying to figure out what the hell it is everyone is so intent on keeping hidden from her. But her final destination with her degree and job will come out when she discovers her purpose. I like the idea of someone as pointed and goal oriented as Caroline floundering slightly in settling down her future for now she tells people she has event planning in her future with all the confidence an actual sure Caroline Forbes would use. I have no idea how much sense this makes.

Headcanons:

·       Caroline knows how to shoot a gun and is licenced, but not just that she’s good at it too. It’s not a skill many would expect of her but her Mother is one of the sheriffs of the town and even in a place as safe as she’s been told as Chance Falls it’s still been taught to her as a necessary skill. There’s a shotgun in the house and she’s been taught where it is and the combo for the safe to get to it. What Caroline isn’t aware of however is that the shot gun has been loaded with wooden bullets for many years now. She’s been taught to never welcome anyone into their home without her Mom’s express permission, and when she was a teenager the habit stuck around for a while, at times due to her cousin’s pointed reminders. Since going away to college however the habit has waned to the point of her welcoming and natural hostess nature often leading her now to welcome those she doesn’t know quite so well into her home. While it hasn’t led to anything bad yet only time can tell if this habit will come back to bite her. Tristan’s slow return to her life, as Caroline can hold a rather icy grudge will be good for this, help him have a nice starting base to work from.

·       As a teenager Caroline existed as the defining factor of what was cool, effortless party planning, dating bad boys, always having perfectly curled hair and being at the top academically and a leader? Easy. What wasn’t easy in her endless quest to be seen at the pinnacle of her school’s social scene was getting a tattoo. Especially when your Mother was one of the sheriffs, however that very title also meant that little attention was paid to Caroline on the regular that she was able to do this grand feat. She started simple, a small star on her foot done at a seedy parlour willing to overlook a poorly done fake ID. Naturally enough she brought along Bonnie and Elena, as her best friends and no matter the pleading and pulling after one shot of tequila a 14 year old Caroline Forbes left officially tattooed.

·       The second tattoo came when she was 17 following a string of heart break. This time Caroline went to the tattoo parlour alone with an immensely better fake ID in hand and no friends trailing behind her begging her to reconsider. Unlike the spontaneous choice of her star the blonde lingered for a bit taking into consideration her different options before deciding on a small swallow taking flight on her wrist. It drew her in and as the plastic was wrapped around the freshly done ink set for her to leave Care couldn’t help but feel like that blank space of skin on her had been sitting there waiting for the bird to settle down. It belonged on her. Her Mother did in fact figure out her tattoos and it led to yet another horrible fight.

·       Caroline has several nervous ticks, she tends to bite her lip, she glowers, brushes a thumb gently over her swallow tattoo or, most infamously she cleaned everything around her to an inch of its life.

·       Caroline is one of those people who carries her purse strap on her inner arm. This has a lot to do with southern societal living and creating a more glamorous effect around herself. Purses are also one of the things she’ll splurge on. Specifically purses, moisturizer, perfumes and shoes. She also believes it’s important to own at least a few tubes of high quality lipstick, one for each colour pallet.

·      Marilyn Monroe’s favourite lipstick was Guerlain’s ‘Diabolique’ the colour is now discontinued but they then released ‘Red Insolence’ a near identical shade which Caroline of course owns. It smells like vanilla and berries and while she may model her life after Scarlett O’Hara there will always be a bit of Marilyn in her. Besides, everyone needs to own a timeless red.

·       Caroline is well aware that she was a shallow bitch in high school, she’d had a whole break down about it once to prove it and at times she still felt that lingering push in her gut that she was just as shallow as before but that wasn’t the point. She’d been a supremely shitty teenager even going so far as to on occasion snub one of her closest friends Stiles, all because he wasn’t what anyone would really be calling cool back then. His social status did eventually change and Care is ashamed to admit now that she’d started being seen more in public with him around that time. There were times even when she was publically ignoring him that she would step in if someone appeared to be being too mean to him. The fact that he seems to be pulling away from her now feels like karma. If she’d always been the sort of friend he deserved every time maybe he wouldn’t be ignoring her now.

·       Less serious one but listen Caroline was 100% pissed to find out everything horrible that goes bump in the night is real but unicorns aren’t. It’s something she will be bringing up at some point.

·       Caroline doesn’t just love bubble gum pop music, she loves classic rock anthems. I’m taking this headcanon based off of her karaoke preferences. Her reasoning is that classic rock ballads from the 80s are some of the most powerful and romantic things you can find. It’s not something she advertises and you might not notice it unless you’ve heard her do karaoke or watch her get ready in the morning.

·       Caroline as student body president, valedictorian and head of too many committees to name applied to a vast variety of colleges and was accepted to many including Ivy’s. However, she wasn’t brave enough to leave, she didn’t believe in herself so she decided to play it safe and go to Constance with Elena instead. She doesn’t regret her decision even with the way her friend has been pulling away but a secret deep part of her does wish that she’d at least gone out the visit those colleges she got into. It’ll stick in her mind as a what if especially as she continues to be frustrated by the isolation and exclusion she’s going through.

·       Caroline’s underwear always matches, it’s just a little tic of hers and helps her feel more put together every morning. There’s nothing like concurring the world knowing you’re put together from literal top to bottom. She’ll shamelessly walk by having just purchased three new lingerie sets, there’s nothing to be embarrassed of after all, she has cute taste and if anything she’s setting an example of what everyone should be doing.

·       There is a handheld vacuum in her possession specifically for cleaning up post party confetti and glitter, because that’s the sort of thing that will never come out of a vacuum and she’s not about to infect her other. It’s clearly labeled so as to make sure no one mixes up, not that she’s about to let anyone clear for her.

Para Sample:

Sitting in front of her vanity Caroline gently ran her curling iron one last time through the heaviest lock she’d have on show. The face that stared back at her was perfect, brows arched correctly, lashes thick but not clumpy. Leaning forward, she ran a finger carefully around the corner of her lip gloss, making sure it remained within the lines. But it was only for show really, to draw the eyes of the other girls around her, because every piece of her look was utterly flawless. A green dress was hung up beside her vanity, perfectly ironed and steamed as she’d done so herself. Somewhere out there in town her Mom was doing police things, her cousin was god knows where not that she particularly cared. As a flash of pain snapped through her system the blonde firmly shoved it down once again reenforcing that she truly didn’t. Her Dad though, she’d half expected him to show up. After all he was always the one who supported her in these things. The one who took her shopping before every school year, who helped drill her for gymnastics, and then for cheer. The parent who paid her the most attention and made sure that she was able to get the vast amount of attention that she so required, picking up the slack for her Mother who’d become so sucked into her work.

At the sound of a laugh her eyes drifted away from her own reflection instead landing on the back of her best friend and her aunt. How was it that Elena had most of her family die and still managed to have someone with her for the pageant? She shouldn’t be the one alone. As soon as the vicious thought slipped through her head she felt horrible, but it was true. She had the perfect boyfriend downstairs waiting for her, while Caroline had to dance with some substitute. All because her boyfriend, who she was still half sure was still half in love with her friend, was working. Caroline had almost been pathetic enough to ask Jake to escort her but not only would it royally piss of Matt, but her ego couldn’t take that kind of hit especially since her ex had recently been galavanting around with Faye Chamberline of all people. Her eyes remained locked on the happy little mixed up family unit as they at the same time unfocused.

She could see it in her mind’s eye now, standing next to her, probably holding hands with a death grip waiting for the news. Because Elena was her best friend and of course she’d want to stand beside her, because she loved her and she couldn’t imagine anyone else there next to her. So she would be standing there holding onto her, hearing Elena win and pasting a smile onto her features. Elena would get to feel a bit closer to her Mom a previous Miss Chance Falls and Caroline would get to feel her heart throb in pain at the loss of something she wanted so badly, and also feel like a horrible friend for hating her just a bit in that moment.

A hand softly reached up to brush against the heart-shaped necklace Elena had given her, just because she cared. Because that was the kind of person Elena was and it was, of course, the perfect piece of jewellery. Caroline did everything right, volunteering for everything within her reach, writing a killer essay, keeping a perfect smile with perfect posture before the judges. Answering every question with grace during the closed interview, she’d even googled how the royal family sat so as to make sure she was just that little bit more than everyone else. More what she did not know, but just more.

Her eyes dropped from looking at the reflection of her friend down to the vanity table. Elena would get the pity vote, because not only was she effortlessly beautiful and kind she had the perfect tragedy, and with her Aunt watching happily, and her perfect boyfriend standing beside the stage the committee would announce her name. Caroline would hug her and then she’d change out of her dress and walk herself home, leave a message for Matt and complain about her escort who would likely forget one or two of the steps she’d ruthlessly drilled into him. Her Mom would come home and if she remembered to ask Caroline would tell her about the pageant as well, or bring it up in a petty moment of anger during their next fight if she didn’t. Later she’d send a text to Tristan or Stiles, and the former might at the very least read the message and the later might commiserate with her over it being bullshit because even if she was on occasion a terrible friend/sudo-sibling he always seemed to come through. Bonnie she’d leave alone to celebrate with Elena, because Elena deserved to have a best friend who was for real happy for her in those moments.

Steeling herself Caroline sat up a bit straighter inspecting herself from her best angle and even her less flattering one, only slightly less of course. She’d meant it when she’d talked to Bonnie, when she’d softly tried to gather up her hope and confidence for this thing that she wanted so badly. She deserved this, she’d worked and earned this. So no matter what happened like Scarlett O’Hara she would preserve. She’d be so stunning that the town would gossip for weeks about how cheated she was out of the crown. Taking a small breath in and then out she smiled at her reflecting plastering her papier-mâché confidence back on before standing up and grabbing her dress bag. Caroline Forbes had a pageant to dominate.

Anything Else?:  A future plot point for Caroline I’d really like to explore would be her becoming a Vampire as I think she’s meant to be. It’s not something I’m looking to rush however, I like drawing things out and reestablishing some relationships, just layering up a multitude of things so that when it happens the pile can topple over and we’re left with a lot of angst and conflicting emotions. I think it’d be especially interesting considering Tristan having killed the person he’s been intending to marry. So it’s really important to me to have a Tristan rper and their relationship rather strong before that happens.

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[whitewolfofwinterfell]

What are your thoughts of Stefan re-proposing to Caroline?

I think it’s absolutely ridiculous. I understand Stefan loves Caroline, but him proposing to her the first time felt incredibly forced to me. Not because I’m against them as a couple or because I’m a Stelena shipper, but because I just don’t see Stefan as being the marriage-type. I think that would’ve totally been the natural progression he would’ve taken in a human relationship, but not as a vampire. I also think it would’ve taken years for him to get to that place and I don’t mean just a few years I mean 10 plus. Stefan is a very serious and contemplative person, he doesn’t just rush into things or make rash decisions. Everything he does and says has meaning and for something as huge as marriage, I think it would take a lot for him to get to that place with someone and I just never felt like he’s been there with Caroline. And that’s not me being anti-Steroline, because I’d feel the exact same way if Stefan had proposed to Elena or if there was a proposal between any of the other characters. They’re all still so young, I mean, they’re teenagers and even though Damon and Stefan are technically over 100 years old, the others aren’t. I just think marriage is such a huge deal and a massive commitment, but it seems to be used on shows just as a romantic gesture and it’s so much more than that. It’s not just giving someone a bunch of flowers and telling them you love them, it is a lifelong commitment, it’s sacred and it means something.

When Stefan became human I think the writers totally did the right thing (for once) in showing Stefan’s doubts about his relationship with Caroline. Of course that’s natural, he’s a human now. He has 80 years to live and let’s be honest, that’s being optimistic and Caroline is immortal. So to completely disregard all of those issues at the drop of a hat, without even really acknowledging them is just stupid.

The issue with Stefan being human now is not even the fact that Stefan’s going to die before Caroline, it’s the fact that it’s unfair for both of them to live the life they’ll have as a human-vampire couple. It’ll be great for the next 20 years, but when Stefan’s approaching 40 he’s probably going to start thinking about the things he’s missing out on. One of those things being kids. We know Stefan has always wanted children and now he can have them. Caroline has the twins, yes, but they’re not even biologically her children and I just don’t see that as being sufficient enough for Stefan who will likely crave to have his own biological children. Then there’s the fact that Stefan is going to have the chance to progress in a career, but Caroline will never be able to because she’s always going to be 17 and her age restricts her in that way. How long would it take before Stefan starts craving to be around other humans? The appeal of being human isn’t just about physically being human, it’s about the lifestyle of a human. And no matter how hard Caroline tries to live that kind of life, the fact will remain that she’s a vampire and she will always be restricted by that.

Also, consider big age gap relationships. Most people ideally don’t want to be with someone 20+ years older than them and it’s not for shallow reasons, it’s for very valid lifestyle reasons. What someone wants and needs at 17 is different than someone at 40. No matter how you look at it there will come a day where Stefan and Caroline will want completely different things from their life and be at completely different stages within themselves. This can happen with any relationship and it’s a risk you take, but with Stefan and Caroline it’s inevitable. Nothing can stop it from happening.

I just feel like Stefan doesn’t want this. He knows in his heart that his relationship with Caroline can’t last, no matter how much they love each other, but he’s ignoring all of his instincts and intuition to keep Caroline happy. She’s the one that’s pushed for the whole June wedding thing and I truly believe she’s also the reason he proposed. Stefan didn’t do it for him, he did it because he knew it’s what Caroline wanted. Love should be selfless and you should do things to make the other person happy, but not to an extent where you’re quite literally sacrificing your entire happiness. I feel like that’s what Stefan’s doing. He’s not reassured in his decision to marry Caroline, it’s like he’s just going along with it. I don’t know why it feels that way to me, but it does.

I think if Stefan had it his way and no one tried to stop him or influence him in any way, he would pack his bags and get the hell out of Mystic Falls and start living a life that he wants, that is for him and no one else. And I think that’s something he’s never had - a life that’s just his, whereby the choices he makes are for him and he does what he wants. Stefan is always making decisions based on the happiness of someone else and I’m sick of it. He deserves more, and now he’s human he can actually have more so to disregard all that for a wedding that is not the best thing for either of the people involved makes no sense to me.

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8x09

Okay tonight’s episode, here we go:

I really feel like crying, if I’m being honest. 

This episode was perfect and sad at the same time.

Bonenzo was the main perfect part and possibly the only good thing from tonight’s episode. They are so cute together and really care for each other. Heck, Bonnie has considered turning into a vampire to spend forever with Enzo. And Bonnie has really always hated vampires (her friends the exception) and she really deserves her forever with him. 

Steroline has gone down. Caroline gave her ring back to Stefan since he’s planning on being with Cade for more than a year. I just want Caroline to have her June wedding because she’s finally in a really good, caring and understanding relationship. (I lowkey want something to happen with her and Matt though)

Damon. Although I do miss Nina, I’m okay without her there but I do appreciate the flash backs of Delena and even though I know it’s not real, the fact that her necklace can make him remember her and what he feels for her shows how strong their love is.

I also appreciated Caroline and Damon’s friendship in this episode because even though Damon isn’t Caroline’s favorite person in the world, she’s still sticking with him and helping him get out of what Sybil has done to him. It really shows how their sort of friendship has progressed.

I think that’s all for my thoughts on tonight’s episode. Until next weeks review!

[antiagingsol-blog]

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Look at life as a journey that should be enjoyed and explored. If you make time to enjoy the milestones in life as you did with your children as they got older, you will be able to feel the same way they did when you reach them.

Keep your eyes healthy, especially as you get on in years. Although some loss of eyesight is natural, it is possible to prevent or reduce the effects of age-related deterioration in the health of your eyes.

Stay away from extreme environmental conditions. Extremely hot or cold temperatures can have a damaging effect on the skin. This can lead you to age faster and give you serious skin problems.

Men and women have to worry about hormone imbalances as they grow older. Hormonal imbalances can lead to medical issues like weight gain, depression and insomnia. All three of these worsen the negative effects of aging. If you find yourself suffering from any of these symptoms, please see a doctor in order to find the best treatment to balance out your hormones, so the aging process is a much more pleasant experience.

Eat nutritious foods. A diet loaded with plenty of fruits and vegetables with only a small amount of sugars and fats will keep you on the track to a balanced healthy eating plan. When you eat well, you will have plenty of energy to face the day. You will be healthier in body and mind.

Avoid taking a spill. Falling down can cause serious damage to aging bodies. Walking three times a week, for only thirty minutes, is a great way to improve balance and maintain physical fitness. Getting more Vitamin D and calcium and doing weight training exercises can help strengthen your bone density.

As retirement approaches you should consider starting a new hobby. You can now focus on the things that you couldn't do because of work or family. Having hobbies keep you motivated and active and also get you out of your home.

When many people get older, they tend to gain weight due to the natural decline of their body. When you have a lower total weight, you have a lower chance of problems like strokes, heart disease, and some forms of cancer. Follow a proper diet combined with an exercise regimen. This will lessen the effects of getting older and keep your weight at a healthy level.

Ask your doctor about supplements that can slow down the effects of growing older. He or she may decide on a program that includes supplementary vitamins, anti-inflammatory medications and antioxidant-rich foods. If you take these supplements, your energy level will increase and you will experience less complications from aging. Vitamins and antioxidants should be taken every day for best results.

See your doctor and have all necessary tests carried out. Being proactive about your health can be beneficial to you in the long run. Early detection of disease or cancer is important. The earlier you notice problems, the easier time you have solving or managing them.

Avocado oil is an excellent anti-aging treatment for the skin. It is able to absorb deeply into your skin and is especially effective on mature skin. Studies have shown the sterolins in avocado oil decrease the amount of growing older marks.

It is important to visit your doctor to get regular exams. Regular exams will allow your physician to identify any potential diseases or problems before they become a major heath concern. A huge number of health conditions, even serious ones like cancer, can be treated very effectively, especially if the problem is diagnosed before it progresses too far.

Taking care of the skin is integral to the growing older process. Shield your skin from the sun's deleterious UV rays throughout your life, including during your younger years. Not only can too much sun exposure cause wrinkles, but it can also cause skin cancer.

Getting proper nutrition in your diet is quite beneficial as you age. Incorporate nutrient-rich vegetables and lean proteins into your diet everyday to improve energy and fend off disease. Processed foods should never replace the fresh and whole foods your body needs.

The combination of cosmetics and aging skin can be improved if you make use of a primer. It is a silicone based product, and is relatively new to the market. Primers will fill in the wrinkles and make your skin seem smooth.

Instead of feeling down, this time in your life should be used to enjoy yourself. Work this information into your daily life routines, and take control over your health so that you will have the energy to be even stronger for the best half of your existence.

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Apply These Aging Tips To Your Life And Feel Better

TIP! Having healthy relationships and maintaining them is a very important thing to have for healthy aging. Volunteering in your community has been linked to a longer, healthier life.

Everyone ages differently, and as a result everyone needs their own unique anti-getting older strategy. Make every year your have left a great one. The various symptoms of getting older will progress differently depending on how you choose to deal with them.

TIP! Your brain is an important muscle that ought to be exercised. Learn something new; you are never to old to take up a new hobby or interest.

Resveratrol can be beneficial. There have been promising studies about the youthful benefits of eating a well balanced and low calorie diet. Resveratrol can provide some of the same benefits. It’s found commonly in nuts and grapes. It is also prevalent in Japanese knotwood, which is sometimes the ingredient in Resveratrol supplements. You can also find it in a shrub from South America called Senna Quinwuangulata.

TIP! If you want to age well, always make a point to learn something new. You are never too old to learn.

Keep your brain active. You are never to old to learn new things. With age comes wisdom, but that doesn’t mean you should stop seeking out new knowledge. Many colleges offer reduced tuition to seniors, but challenging your mind can also be as simple as doing the daily crossword.

To keep the aging process healthy, continuously teach yourself new skills. In life, learning is absolutely essential.

TIP! Make your home your haven. As we age, it becomes apparent that our living environment may not be exactly what we had thought it would be.

Adding special, personal touches to the place you live will make it homier. When you get older, you may find you have to downsize your house to a smaller home or an apartment. If you have relocated to a new home, fill it with items that make you feel comfortable.

TIP! Get the recommended amount of sleep each day. You should get about seven to eight hours.

Don’t hang around with friends who are always in a bad mood. It has been proven that smiling and laughing have the ability to decrease wrinkle formation, allowing you to look young longer. You will want to surround yourself with people that make you laugh rather than make you frown.

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TIP! Takes steps to stay away from people that like to focus on the negative and spend your time with happy people. Research has shown that smiling and genuine laughter will decrease the appearance of wrinkles and will keep you young looking.

Make sure you eat healthy foods. Make sure you are taking in a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and veggies. Eating a healthy, balanced diet gives you the energy you need to live your day to the fullest while feeding a healthy body and mind.

TIP! It is important to have your blood pressure read on a regular basis. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is referred to as a silent killer because it doesn’t always cause symptoms that are noticeable.

Get regular checkups that involve testing blood pressure. You can suffer from high blood pressure and not actually know about it. Having high blood pressure can cause damage to various areas of your body and these risks increase with age, so be sure to have your blood pressure watched closely. If you know about high blood pressure early, you’ll have time to solve it.

TIP! As people age, it is not uncommon to gain weight. Maintaining a healthy weight will lower your risk of diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer.

If you are a smoker, you should make all efforts to quit to reduce the effects it has on growing older your skin. Smoking damages your skin by increasing your wrinkles and thinning your lips. Smoking is also tied to a number of health problems that can shorten your lifespan.

Keep a good record of your medical history. This will allow you to have a complete medical history whenever you see a new doctor.

TIP! Ask your doctor about supplements that can slow down the effects of aging. You should strive for a well-balanced level of multivitamins, perhaps inflammatory medication and antioxidants.

You can use avocado oil to help reduce the signs of growing older. This oil has a great absorption into the skin and is perfect for dry skin. Its high level of sterolins have been shown to minimize age spots.

TIP! Improving your diet will make a big difference in your battle against aging. Your body needs even more nutrients as you age, so be sure to pursue a diet full of healthy fruits and vegetables, lean meats and whole grains.

No matter how you decide to use the above tips, you can effectively deal with the problems aging brings about. The choice is yours. You must take responsibility for your health even as you are faced with these challenges. Do not allow yourself to become complacent; it is in your best interest to develop a lifestyle that will allow you to age gracefully.

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There are things that happen in life that are certain. For one, everyone will eventually die. Two, Father Time will do a number on you as the years progress and you begin to age. Take time to read and understand these tips to handle the getting older process better. A large part of healthy aging is forming lasting, caring relationships with others. Being involved in local community activities has been proven to increase both your health and your life span. Value current friendships, but never be afraid to get out there and meet new people. Even a casual encounter with a stranger can brighten one's day. Make sure you are sleeping the number of hours you need. Sleeping seven or nine hours can both relax you and help you retain a healthy hormonal balance. Not sleeping enough to keep yourself rested will make you irritable and prone to depression. Everyone ages. There is a point in which we cannot properly take care of ourselves. When it gets to this point, you should consider looking into a nursing home. Each of these options offers some help with daily living without completely robbing people of their autonomy. Licensed professionals can help you with a level of health care appropriate to your situation. Get the recommended amount of sleep each day. Most people need between seven and nine hours of sleep a night. Various illnesses such as depression have been shown to be exacerbated by inadequate sleep. A good way to keep your skin smooth and youthful looking is to avoid powders and foundations. This makes your skin especially vulnerable as you get older when your skin needs hydration more than ever. Try basing your makeup on less intrusive products like eyeliner, mascara, and lip gloss. Make sure to care for your eyes as you age. You will likely suffer from a decline in vision as you age. Getting regular screenings can catch problems, like any serious diseases, early and prevent further deterioration. Don't hang around grouch, negative people.Surround your self with positive, cheerful friends instead. There have been numerous studies supporting the fact that laughing will keep you younger looking and even reduce the amount of wrinkles you have. Hang out with friends that you will have a good time with, not those who are downers. When you are growing older, hormone balance will be an important change in you life. Hormonal imbalances are the root cause of many serious conditions from depression to insomnia to obesity. Contact your doctor, and discuss your options for getting your hormones balanced, which will improve your quality of life. After you retire or after the kids have left home, take up an old, beloved hobby again as a way to enjoy one of the benefits of the growing older process. You now have enough time to focus on yourself and do what you have always wanted to. Having hobbies keep you motivated and active and also get you out of your home.

One of the best things you can do for your body is to have your blood pressure checked often. You can have high blood pressure and realize no symptoms from it, ergo the nickname "the silent killer". Since age adds to the deterioration of the cardiovascular system, it becomes important that you carefully monitor your blood pressure. This way, when there's a problem, you'll be able to address it in a timely manner. If you're a smoker, do whatever it takes to quit as quickly as possible, so you can start looking your best. Smoking increases wrinkles around your mouth and can make your lips look thin. Smoking can cut your lifespan shorter, which obviously makes getting older speedier. To enjoy a happy retirement, it is important that you have enough money to handle all your bills, including health issues, when you are older. Try to have a considerable amount of money put away for any emergencies. Keep an extra copy of your medical records for yourself. By doing this, you will be able to show your new doctors your records immediately, instead of them having to order them from another medical facility. Listen to your doctor's advice and follow the medical check-up schedule http://www.anti-aging.gr.jp/ he recommends. By keeping on top of things, you will be able to catch health issues early on and do something about it right away. The sooner you address your concerns, the sooner you can begin to eliminate or treat the problem.

Avocado oil is a great way to reduce getting older effects. It has an ability to penetrate deeper into the skin to moisturize better. Additionally, it contains sterolins in high levels. Sterolins are known to reduce the size of age spots. Consume the recommended daily dosage of anti-oxidants. Antioxidants, well-known for reducing the presence of damaging free radicals, are a recommended part of every diet. Darker fruits and veggies have more antioxidants; choose squash, beets, berries, and spinach. You should make daily visits to your doctor for routine check-ups. You want your doctor to see if there is anything serious before becoming a full blown problem. Treatment is available for many conditions, including cancers, and it is usually more successful if the disease is caught in its early stages. Have a balanced life and keep yourself relaxed, it a great stress reliever that will prevent premature aging. A good exercise routine of at least twenty minutes every day is great for maintaining proper health and making you feel more at ease. Getting proper nutrition in your diet is quite beneficial as you age. Try and incorporate a balanced diet that includes all major nutrients into your diet. Avoid processed food that is low in nutritional value which often speeds up the process of growing older. We all get a little bit older every day and there isn't a single thing you can do to stop it. So make sure that you're also getting wiser as you get older. Be sure that you're using the tips provided to you in the article above to do the little things to ensure that you age well and avoid complications.

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Tips And Strategies On How To Look Young

It sounds very easy to age with style and grace, but the process is more difficult when you are actually going through it. Aging isn't always an easy job, and there's no time off for good behavior! However, although you can't stop time, it is possible to slow its effects and stay physically young and healthy for years to come. To keep wrinkles away, stop frowning. As crazy as it make sound it's really true. If you find yourself frowning, make sure to stop it. It may help you to break that bad frowning habit. Having healthy relationships and maintaining them is a very important thing to have for healthy aging. Participating in community activities has been shown to increase lifespan. To get the most out of your social time, strengthen and tend to your closest, most intimate relationships, especially with those whose doors are always open. If you eat well, you will likely experience fewer age-related problems. Eating healthy requires that you eat a large variety of fruits, meats, vegetables and grains. Eating this way ensures that your body is getting the nutrients it needs. Get the recommended amount of sleep. Seven to nine sleeping hours every night gives you great hormone balance, you'll feel more relaxed, and you'll enjoy many more health benefits. Not getting enough sleep can often result in irritability and can generally put you in a bad mood. Getting Older sometimes means we have to look at the option of some form of assisted living. We get to a point when we can no longer care for ourselves. When it comes to this time, it is generally a good idea to think about moving into a nursing home. Although this is sometimes painful and uncomfortable, it is, in many cases, the best option. Licensed professionals are specially trained in all areas of growing older and can provide excellent health care and companionship.

Do your best to bring happiness to the people you are close to. Make others happy to help make yourself feel great. Being happy does not cost a thing, it is a priceless gift to others.

Your home is your castle, and that only grows more true as you age. Days may seem longer and more challenging, so you need to make sure that your home is an oasis of comfort and personality you can retreat to. Your home will comfort you. The presence of sugar in your diet should be carefully monitored. Too much can actually shorten your life. Sugar decreases an individual's lifespan, and it causes getting older to speed up. Scientific studies have revealed that sugar has a detrimental impact on the life of every living animal. If you are a smoker, you should stop as soon as possible in order to stay looking youthful and healthy. Smoke has really adverse affects on your looks since it thins your lips and increases wrinkles. Nicotine addiction reduces your expected life span and will make you appear older than you are. Speak with your doctor about anti-aging supplements that can work for you. Typical anti-growing older supplements include anti-inflammatory medications, vitamins and antioxidants. Adhering to these guidelines allows you to remain energetic and more capable of coping with the physical effects of getting older. Commit to making supplements a part of your anti-getting older https://www.verywell.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-antioxidants-2507083 regime. Make sure you compile a list of medications you currently take, and keep it with you. This is especially important if you get your medications and supplements from different pharmacies. Give this list to your pharmacist. He is trained to check which medications are incompatible. Always file your medical records. Medical records can be destroyed after 7 years, so it is a good idea to have a copy for any future problems. Be sure to visit your doctor and do the tests that are recommended. Regular checkups will help you catch any problems right away so that you can deal with them promptly. By taking care of your problems now, you have a better chance of getting proper treatment. Try using avocado oil as an anti-growing older agent for your skin. Dry skin and getting older skin both benefit from avocado oil because it is a deeply penetrating oil that can deliver nutrients to your skin. The sterolins in the oil will also help to reduce the appearance of age spots. Try to laugh as often as you can. Happiness can truly make a difference in the way you age. Laughing often and being around people who make you happy can help you to keep your youthful look. You can watch funny videos or read amusing books. At the theater, go to comedy movies. So no matter what, laugh often and keep your mind filled with happiness. One way to stay looking young is to avoid smoking, as this will lead to early wrinkling. When people smoke for a long period of time, they develop deep wrinkles around the mouth and this will make anyone look older. If you do not smoke, you will have a better chance of keeping a youthful look and have healthy skin. Stress is a big factor in aging, so be sure to keep your body balanced and calm. Working out can make you a healthier, more serene person; for best results, try to fit in a minimum of 20 minutes per day. Age is just a number and should not overly concern you. It is all about how you feel, not what age you are. It is completely true that this is a mind over matter situation. You can be chronologically one age but feel much younger inside. The key to youthfulness is not letting your actual age in numbers affect much of how you feel on the inside. What you eat is very important in the aging process. Eat a healthy diet that includes a variety of foods, including fruits, vegetables, lean meat and whole grains. Refrain from consuming processed food, because these foods do not provide your body with the nutrients it needs and they do not help slow down your growing older process. Growing Older well isn't solely based on great looks, good luck, or strong genetic codes. Aging well is not easy to do, either. Keeping yourself in good health is always a work in progress. Follow these tips and you should be able to adopt better habits and keep yourself motivated.

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Maintain A Youthful Appearance With These Aging Tips

Many people do not know how to make aging easier. Read this article to learn how to age naturally and with grace. You will also discover how you can stop the signs of aging, and how to take control of the effects that growing older has on you. It's important to forget about numbers when you are dealing with age. A lot of people spend too much time focusing on things like their age and weight. You most likely pay someone who focuses on your numbers so stop worrying yourself about them. Healthy interpersonal relationships are important for aging well. A consistent level of local community activity has been shown to increase your life span. To get the most benefit from your social interactions, focus your time into the relationships that involve intimacy with those you can trust and talk to about anything. Always try to learn new things, this will keep your mind busy! You will get wiser as you age but make sure you also gain knowledge. Whether you take a course on computers or do one of those tricky newspaper puzzles, your mind will constantly be at work and gaining knowledge. Ensure that your sleeping habits are in sync with the amount of sleep you need, based upon your age. In addition to the relaxing effects of a seven to nine hour sleep cycle, you will also be helping to maintain a proper balance of your hormones. Failing to get sufficient sleep is likely to result in grouchiness and lack of fulfillment in ordinarily satisfying activities. It is natural to lose some abilities as we age. There comes a time in many peoples lives when they must depend on others to take care of them because they can no longer do it themselves. Research local nursing homes, assisted living facilities and retirement communities to find the right place for you. Nursing homes present a situation that may not be ideal, but can offer a good option for personal care. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities provide professional care should you find yourself unable to care for yourself alone. You should try and pass on joy and happiness, no matter who you are with or where you are at. If you are making other people feel good, you will feel good. You can be altruistic without spending money and making others happy is a priceless gift. You need the positive benefits friendships provide to enjoy a long and fruitful life. You can make new friends at any age and stage of your life. Take any opportunity to go out and make new friends, and you will enjoy life to the fullest. When you age, you often do not want to leave the home because it is safe. Make your home your own space so that you feel comfortable there after a very hard day. Your cozy home will be awaiting you at the end of each day. Seek advice from your physician about the anti-getting older supplements that can work for you. A good cocktail of anti-getting older supplements usually includes a daily multivitamin, some antioxidants, and a few anti-inflammatory medications. Taking these will help you to have less illness and issues with pain, so you can stay active. These need to be an important aspect in your daily plan. When trying to slow the getting older process, one the best things you can do is eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. Get your required daily nutrients by consuming a variety of lean meats, vegetables, fruits, diary products and carbohydrates. Eat at least three balanced meals a day and only healthy snacks. You should keep a record with you at all times of the medicines you are taking. You should do this, especially if you fill prescriptions at different places. Pharmacists will be able to use your list to make sure there are no side effects or reactions caused by your medications. Keep all medical records. When you keep your own copy, you will have easy access if you need to change doctors or visit a specialist.

Avocado oil is a great treatment to prevent aging on your skin. This oil has a great absorption into the skin and is perfect for dry skin. Also, avocado oil has sterolin, which helps get rid of your skin's age spots. Eventually, you may find you can't live by yourself anymore. You should have a meeting with a loved one to discuss what your options are. If there's no room for you with family, look into an elderly care facility. If you are still able enough to live alone, but prefer being around others your age, you could look into living in an assisted living community. One way to stay looking young is to avoid smoking, as this will lead to early wrinkling. Smoking can cause wrinkles around the mouth, making you look older than you are. Avoid smoking cigarettes, and you can ensure you have young and healthy looking skin. This will help you look younger, so start by giving yourself a massage to the face. Massaging your face brings blood which reduces poofiness below your eyes and prevents saggy and wrinkling skin. This easy task only involves using your fingers to massage skin in a circular fashion. It is important to visit your doctor to get regular exams. Your doctor can find problems with regular visits. Catching diseases and other issues early is important to avoiding major health concerns. A huge number of health conditions, even serious ones like cancer, can be treated very effectively, especially if the problem is diagnosed before it progresses too far. Staying relaxed and calm can help with premature getting older, as stress can be a factor in the growing older process. Exercise is also hugely helpful in keeping healthy and being more at peace, so engage in at least 20 minutes a day for optimum results. For a lot of people, we tend to resist the fact that we are getting older. Implement our tips into your daily routine and you are sure to feel more in control of the growing older process. These tips will help you to avoid a few the negative areas of getting older and give you a little control over the whole process.

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Previously you said that you didn't think Nina delivered a very strong performances of Katherine/Elena, and since I've seen other people comment about that too, it would be interesting if you could dive deeper into that? I haven't watched the finale, except from the SE scene (who I personally think was just as good as all scenes between Paul and Nina / Stefan and Elena) and Stefan and Lexi's scene, so I can't really make a stand point on the matter

To be honest, it’s difficult to distinguish between the performance being poor and the writing being poor, because I do feel like Katherine and Elena didn’t have enough adequate screen time for us as viewers to be able to reconnect with them. Bringing them both back for just one final episode seemed so rushed and I think that partly plays into the reason why the performances felt so poor. I mean, I’m pretty sure Katherine only got three scenes and Elena a few more than that, but still barely any real screentime or dialogue. Her main scene was basically the final scene where we had her voice over as she wrote in her diary, but to be honest, after the direction the show headed in after Elena was gone it felt kinda wrong to have her finishing the show, even though she was the one that opened it and was always the main character.  But to delve deeper into this I’ll analyse Katherine and Elena separately, because it’s just easier that way. I also won’t really discuss how the writing affected it, because I’ve already explained that I do feel the poor writing contributed to it, but you asked specifically about Nina’s performance, so that’s what I’ll focus on. 

Katherine: Her portrayal of Katherine was so much worse than her portrayal of Elena. I’m assuming it’s because Katherine is more of a challenge to play because she’s so different than Nina, which Nina herself has even said in the past. It didn’t even remotely feel like the same Katherine to me. I have to admit, that the small details did affect my perception of her being Katherine and by that I mean her appearance. I understand that Nina is a real person off-screen that has changed and aged since she last played Katherine in season 5, but she just looked completely alien to me. Firstly, what was that hideous wig!? I’m still in shock at how bad it was. Her hair line was like 10 inches further forward than it was supposed to be and apparently there’s hairdressers in hell, cos her hair was a damn lot shorter than it was when she died. Even her make-up didn’t look right. I know Katherine’s signature look is the dark eyeliner and red lipstick, but it just looked so trashy. Then there’s the issue of Nina’s body language. The walk, the hand gestures, the posture, it was all wrong and none of it felt like Katherine. Katherine stands up right, when she walks she struts in an almost seductive and arrogant manner but there was none of that. The exaggerated facial expressions are one of the main things that have always separated Katherine from Elena. Usually I can tell just from seeing a gif whether it’s Elena or Katherine based on the way Nina is moving her lips when she speaks, because with Katherine it’s much more pronounced and dramatic. Nina did try and do that, but she didn’t go far enough. Her face looked stiff a lot of the time and the expressions were just lacking. Katherine has always been a character that communicated a lot physically, so through her expressions, her gestures etc. and all of that was stripped back completely. Then there’s the eyes and the smile. That vindictive and cunning smile Katherine had was no where to be seen and the glint in her eye to go along with it was also gone. Basically, Nina put on a deeper voice and did a more pouty face than she would as Elena and that was it. But everything that we know Katherine Pierce to be was gone in that finale and I wish they would’ve just left her alone instead of resurrecting her for absolutely no purpose. 

Elena: Again, the first issue I’m obviously going to mention is the same as Katherine - her appearance. The wig was atrocious and that alone was enough to make her look nothing like Elena to me. Nina’s strongest performance throughout the entire finale was by far the scene she had with Paul. There was real emotion in that scene that felt genuine. Other than that, I can’t really criticise her performance of Elena much more than that, because she didn’t particularly do anything wrong, it just didn’t really feel like Elena to me and I do put that down to the writing and time. 

I know I said I wouldn’t talk about the writing, but I can’t help myself haha. I understand the writers wanted to bring Nina back for the finale since she was a part of the show for so long and played two of the most important characters, but in a way it didn’t fit for Elena and Katherine to come back. In regards to Elena’s character, she was already up in the air anyway, because she’d been pretty poorly written since she became a vampire. It’s like the writers got confused between vampire and human Elena and she lost her personality and identity because of it. She was one person in season 4 when she first transitioned, another in season 5 and another in season 6, then in the last 2 episodes they made her human and did a complete 180 on her character by trying to make her the exact same Elena she was in season 1. Then she slipped into a coma and suddenly woke up in the finale, so we had all of 5 minutes to try and get to know who she was again and it just didn’t work. To be honest, Nina did ruin the show by leaving in season 6 and we all know it. The ending we would’ve gotten if she would’ve stuck around until the end would’ve been a million times better for certain. The writers have basically just winged it for these last two seasons to squeeze the final bit of money and life they could out of it before bringing it to an end. But Nina should’ve never left and this finale just proved why. 

As for Katherine, her character’s story ended a long time ago. They already unnecessarily dragged it out by making her a passenger in Elena’s body, which really served no purpose but to bring her back again for that pitiful finale was just wasteful and pointless. Katherine’s story had already had closure and although bringing her back could’ve been epic if it would’ve been done correctly, it really sucked. 

In the end, I basically think Nina’s return ruined the finale. I could write a million alternative endings I’d prefer to see, but this is just one of them: 

A villain (not Katherine) threatens Mystic Falls for who knows what reason (the writers always find some pathetic, small reason and turn it into a big one). Stefan, Damon, Caroline, Bonnie, Matt and Alaric all work together to defeat the evil. 

The person that dies is Elena. 

Right after they’ve defeated the villian everyone comes to the realisation that Elena is really gone and they’re all grieving for Elena 

We get a sweet Defan moment where they confess their love and cry over Elena being gone, but we can clearly see their relationship is finally on track and stronger than ever

At the same time we get a sweet Baroline moment where the girls grieve for Elena too 

After that, Stefan and Caroline come together and just sit together in front of the fireplace taking comfort in each other

In the meantime we cut to a Bamon scene, they’re maybe watching Steroline from a distance and Damon comments on how lucky they are to have each other. They basically chat about losing Enzo and Elena and their shared grief of simulatenously losing their partners and best friends. 

Some time after, maybe a week or two, we see Steroline go on honeymoon to distract themselves and just get a break 

Bamon decide they should go on a roadtrip to deal with their grief and just rediscover themselves. We see them driving off in Damon’s camaro. 

We jump forward 10 years or so and get a similar montage to what we got in the actual finale, of Matt being sheriff with Vicki and Tyler watching over him, Bonnie is with Ric and Caroline and they’ve set up a school for magical kids because of the girls and because Bonnie is inspired to use her magic for the purpose of teaching other witches. Damon arrives in his camaro with Stefan, who is dressed in a doctor/paramedic uniform. Damon goes right up to Bonnie, slips his hand around her waist and kisses her, whilst Stefan goes to Caroline and does the same. 

Like honestly, I would much rather have seen that than what we actually got. I just feel like despite all the constant Elena mentions, the show actually outgrew Elena in those two seasons that she was gone and the characters that stayed until the end deserved to be the ones that got the happy ending and were there to see it out. It kinda felt cheap that the characters that essentially carried the show for the last two seasons were completely cast aside and Elena who had been back for all of two seconds stole the show and took front and center stage. The show basically reinvented itself during seasons 7 and 8 and I do completely understand why the writers wanted to go back to the roots and try to recapture the essence of season 1. I thought I’d want to see that myself, but I can’t shake the feeling of how wrong and out of place it all felt. With how things developed and progressed, to go back to Elena at the end felt like taking a thousand steps back. Watching the finale really hammered home to me that it wasn’t about Elena like I first thought. It wasn’t even about Stefan either. It was about all of the characters that were left, the ones that had been on the show since the beginning and been on the complete journey. Elena wasn’t one of those people. 

And I’m aware that I’ve gone off on so much of a tangent, so I’m going to end it there. But my main point is that Nina’s performances were so terrible because the writing was terrible and the writing was terrible because there was just no room for Elena (or Katherine) in the finale and the writers forced it. How could Nina perform to the best of her ability when she hadn’t played those characters in years, the material she had to work with was so bizarre and OOC and when she was basically stepping into a completely different world of TVD than what it was when she was on it way back in season 6?