In Defence of Caroline Forbes (3x04)

[youcallitwinter]

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[youcallitwinter]

I think if Caroline thought that Elena was in danger of Damon doing the things to Elena that he did to Caroline, Caroline would (justifiably) be going off the rails, not just making continual snippy comments.

Oh, I don't think Caroline fears that at all! As in, I'm sure she knows Damon would never consciously do anything to hurt Elena. I think most of her snipe just results from Damon trying to gloss Damon's actions and trying to pretend she doesn't have feelings, which Caroline can see she does. So the more Elena tries to say "it's only for his brother", the more "srsly" Caroline gets. I just

ut Alaric has no problems whatsoever with Damon's fake girlfriend Andie? Neither does Elena? No, they couldn't *stop* Damon from doing those things, short of killing him, but it's weird that they happily go along with it, just brushing it off.

OH MY GOD, DO NOT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON DAMON/ANDIE AND THE COMPLETE LACK OF REACTION. Everyone involved with that storyline came off infinitely worse for wear. And even Caroline, if anyone, SHE should know what it's like. (And Damon wasn't exactly keeping Andie a secret). I think they all just burst when they feel like; like Elena accepting Stefan after his murders and snapping at Damon for saying he'd kill 'Caroline's dad'. They all just have major issues and the show just explores them as and when they feel like it, lol.

Although I'd still think that even if the show doesn't explore them, the problems still exist, so I don't find it QUITE so jarring when they get explored. (And I'm pretty sure most of the stuff was just done to fit whatever they're going to do next.) I think I was surprised because I loved Caroline and Damon this episode and I would've pretty much just watched a whole episode of that!