It's a bit hard for me to parse Stefan's arc from the Klaus/Stefan of it all because I think Klaus mostly exists to clarify Stefan's psychological state/history. I guess I see the interpersonal arc of K/S working in conjunction to help define the personal arc for Stefan.
I agree. Where I think Stefan's arc completely falls down is just re: Elena. Which, like, I'm always gonna be more concerned about Elena than Stefan. And I've talked about how problematic and gross the Elena/Stefan S3 arc was elsewhere, so I'll spare your comments section the bile? /o\
Tangent: I love how Damon rips out hybrid hearts while Stefan cuts off their heads. A commentary on what they can't control.
HAHA, great catch.
Tho, I think being forced to drink blood, the turning, Damon seems to associate it less with blood and more with Stefan. So, it's not the same sort of blood association = BAD that Stefan has where human blood is linked to the trauma surrounding his killing his father.
Yep, I can agree.
I think part of the show's mission, especially with how Elena ends, is that trauma keeps coming back again and again because of the imbalance caused by ~cheating death.
Ahhh okay, yeah I agree about the Elena/Stefan grossness. I guess I thought (and this is my hazy memory and kinda being on the fringes of TVD fandom at the time) that one of the major issues with Stefan's arc had to do with how his darkness was explored. Idk. Maybe I should look for an old post of yours?
I agree. Where I think Stefan's arc completely falls down is just re: Elena. Which, like, I'm always gonna be more concerned about Elena than Stefan. And I've talked about how problematic and gross the Elena/Stefan S3 arc was elsewhere, so I'll spare your comments section the bile? /o\
Tangent: I love how Damon rips out hybrid hearts while Stefan cuts off their heads. A commentary on what they can't control.
HAHA, great catch.
Tho, I think being forced to drink blood, the turning, Damon seems to associate it less with blood and more with Stefan. So, it's not the same sort of blood association = BAD that Stefan has where human blood is linked to the trauma surrounding his killing his father.
Yep, I can agree.
I think part of the show's mission, especially with how Elena ends, is that trauma keeps coming back again and again because of the imbalance caused by ~cheating death.
Totally. Vampirism done right, IMO. :)
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