The Vampire Diaries' final season has been as surprising as it has been memorable for its fans.
Here’s why…
SinceThe Vampire Diariespremiered back in September 2009, a lot have things have changed.
TV has become unrecognizable.
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And what a legacy it is.
The vampire as myth is a malleable thing.
The show began as a story of a girl whod lost her parents in a tragic accident.
But its always a big deal when it happens.
Season eight has brought all of those things home.
His support system, Bonnie, Stefan and Alaric, arent his biggest fans for one reason or another.
Meanwhile, the show had an ace up its sleeve with the vampire cure.
Even more surprisingly, it hasnt solved all of his problems.
What happens when a vampire-as-recovering-alcoholic character no longer has the option of turning to the bottle?
We care about these characters and would have been dissatisfied with one long romantic reconciliation.
The Vampire Diaries, for all its fumbles and faults, has always been an ambitious show.
To quote the show itself, its been a hell of a ride.
