I've tried writing my thoughts on this season for a post... Trying to explain all the areas where this show took a swan dive into horrible is just too exhausting. I quit watching a few episodes back when I realized it was a genuine effort to care about what was going on. But since I truly loved this show once, I had a little hope for the finale (only to be disappointed of course).
I'll even agree that Ian may not be the best actor out there. Despite that, hating Ian Somerhalder is like kicking puppies 'cause, admit it, he's an amazing human being. And I don't see how anyone could be better fit for the role of Damon - that is, when he's actually Damon and not the emotional mess the writers created for season 5. Fans were excited for Elena and Damon to be together because his personality was GOOD for her. It CHALLENGED her and made her less emotionally fragile. Stefan would always be perfect, and perfect relationships are predictable (and somewhat boring). Making Elena and Damon so indecisive with the same recycled "break-up" speech every other episode? That's boring, too. Let the love triangle end, let them be together, and focus on the other characters. This show USED TO give every character a story - that's why we loved them. Now most of them have been rendered insignificant. Even the actors seem bored.
Kill Stefan, bring back Stefan. Then kill Damon. And Bonnie, again. What? Honestly, if I'm ever convinced to start watching this show again, I'll be surprised. That was not a finale. That was the most dramatic possible outcome being incorporated to force a dwindling fanbase to tune in for the next season. No, thank you.
