Let’s start with the giant 象, 大象 that was running throughout tonight’s entire episode: Nina Dobrev is leaving. The actress who started as the 心 and soul of the 显示 has decided to make a graceful exit.
The Vampire Diaries is at its best when there are group activities, romantic speeches, Salvatore road trips, and shocking twists. And this episode had all of the above, plus a TVD twist on the Game of Thrones red wedding.
There were so many things I loved about this hour. It had the dramatic impact that comes along with saying goodbye to a beloved character; it had multiple twists; it had romance; and 更多 than anything, it had 10-year-old Stefan.