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I’ve heard quite a bit about Katherine only wanting Damon for the challenge – and, I’ll admit, Katherine likes playing games with Damon a lot più now that he gives as good as he’s getting – but I see some…not-so-crackfic changes in Katherine’s behavior that, to me, say a bit more.

Looking at Katherine in 2x01 – 2x17, te can easily see that Katherine always has a plan to save herself, and that plan comes before anything and everything. She taunts Damon, insults him, mocks him – anything she can do to get a bad reaction and get him to believe she’s telling the truth. Now, a few of us, as DK shippers, have had our own (sometimes far-fetched) theories as to why she does this and what, logically speaking, these behaviors might be motivated from, but, in all truth, the illogical aspects of a character’s motivations are never really clear until fan pick them apart until there’s nothing left.

The most we can do is work with what we know is factual, and can be proven. Anything else is theory.

Now, progressively, Katherine has had to diverge from her plans to seek insight and stay inconspicuous. In some situations, she’s had to pretend to be an ally to Damon and Stefan. In others, she’s played the victim. She’s been stuck in the mud and the muck – just shuffling through until she can get out and go home - and, as we’ve seen this season, Klaus is never far behind. Her plans have ver quickly transferred from playing games with Damon & Elena (while achieving her ends) to just staying alive.

Katherine’s days of being the catalyst between two brothers are over, hopefully. If the writers do decide to go about redeeming Katherine, I doubt that will be her role. After all, it’s been done before, and I don’t think DK shippers are saying history should repeat itself. I don’t really think anyone wants Damon to be in a relationship with Katherine as she was – is, at certain points of this season. If Katherine would be using Damon as a toy o was interested only because he didn’t want her, that is exactly the rut that they would fall into.

One would hope that there are other options where Damon/Katherine doesn’t necessarily mean 1864 all over again. I don’t know about anyone else, but, if Katherine were to frequent the mostra successivo season, I would want her redeemed, at least to a point where she recognizes that Amore is worth the vulnerability it might cause (again, IMO) and can function on a semi-normal level.

What I really don’t understand about some of the critique DK has received is why the claim that Katherine has to change to be with Damon (or Damon has to be evil!Damon again) isn’t normally applied to Stefan. Save the deal with John and Isobel, Katherine’s actions don’t scream love, o even interest in Stefan and certainly don’t signify a change in Katherine that would redeem her.

It’s clear that Katherine likes the rougher part of their personalities (“You were mean, and very rough, and monstrous.” “You’re stronger, meaner, sexy.”) and likes bringing that out. They aren’t human and they aren’t under any illusions; they will fight back, and Katherine seems to get off on it. It’s just that the writers – in some odd miracle – have Damon and Katherine interacting più often, and with più development hidden beneath.

I personally believe that a relationship based on false idealism and controlling the other person is unhealthy no matter what the circumstance; the only difference between SK and DK is that Katherine seems to be interested in Damon’s reaction to her choices and, with Stefan, tends to blow it off.

For instance, I detto earlier that the scene in 2x21 was probably my preferito to date. Why? Because it was almost entirely emotional, o as emotional as Katherine will let herself get and it comes right back around in 2x22.

ToEachHisOwn pointed out that Katherine was, in this scene, asking for the same thing she did in 2x01: a goodbye. Damon says straight out that Katherine doesn’t deserve it and that she’s as self-serving as she’s always been. This is when Katherine says something that I think is the foundation of her character’s change from human to heartless: “I didn’t let Amore get in the way.”

Is it the absolutely wrong way to go about having relationships? Of course. Would it be worthwhile to get in a romance (or even friendship) with someone that thinks that way? No. And Damon pretty much underlines what would/will happen if Katherine keeps herself on this path. She’ll spend an eternity alone.

In 2x22, she brings Damon the cure.

So why is this, IMO, the foundation of Katherine’s character? Because when Katherine tells Elijah that without belief in love, life is meaningless, we can see that she once knew how to Amore and why it was so important to feel. Looking at Katherine’s journey, we see her suffer an unimaginable amount of pain and fear. She cries as she never gets to hold her own child. She flees in fear for her own life. She sobs over her parents’ dead bodies. These emotions aren’t sudden changes, no switches flipped o demons exorcised; Katherine experiences the cost of loving others first hand, and it changes her way of thinking.

What has gradually changed in her can be seen in these small choices, these methods of survival that Katherine clings to. She becomes a vampire, and, for perhaps the first time, uses (Trevor) someone’s Amore (for her) to her own advantage. A small step towards becoming a manipulator and a survivor. A step away from the girl who believed in love.

I think the real domanda is whether the writers will give her the journey she deserves.

And, of course, if Damon will have a large role to play, as he seems to now.
 "So, that's it? You're just...gonna die?"
"So, that's it? You're just...gonna die?"
When they were almost at the edge of the woods Stefan held his steps. He stuck his arm out, to make Amber stop as well. She took advantage of the pause.
“Stefan” she breathed fast. “I’m really sorry. I wish I could undo everything. This is all my fault”
“Ssh” Stefan hissed.
“I know this isn’t the right time, but there might be no other chance” Amber continued.
“It wasn’t your fault” Stefan detto avoiding, while he carefully looked around and listened. “You were compelled. Klaus made te do it. Look, can we like not have this conversation right now?”
“Okay” Amber...
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Katherine stepped over the many corpses that were spread all around in the hotel. She had a gruesome feeling these were not just Klaus’ victims. Apparently Klaus and Stefan had killed the entire staff and all the guests and now used this as a place to hide. She hoped Klaus story would take long enough for her to grab Caroline and Elena and get out of there. It was weird enough she could sneak behind Klaus’ back, there was most certainly a catch.
“Elena?!” she yelled.
Caroline lifted her head and opened her ears. She had heard something. “Did te hear that?” Tyler shook his head....
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Elena opened the door and entered the Boarding House. It was dark inside and suspiciously quiet. Suddenly the light in the hallway went on and an unfamiliar face appeared. “Surprise” the girl said. She walked fast to Elena who wanted to leave again, but she shut the door. “I guess you’re Elena?”
Elena nodded and swallowed. “Where is Stefan? He taxed me to come earlier”
“No, sweetie, that was me” Amber detto waving Stefan’s cell phone. “Don’t be afraid, we’re friends. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind if I got the first taste” She leaned inoltrare, avanti and opened her mouth. Elena...
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“No, I do not want to talk to you. Not now, not ever, and the only reason I don’t rip your cuore out this very instant is because of my girlfriend who’s celebrating her eighteenth birthday and who doesn’t need to witness such gruesome scene. So if te could lift up your anorectic butt and sposta it out of the door te came in and vanish for the rest of your afterlife, I’d be forever grateful” Stefan said.
Amber ordered two beers and gave one to Stefan. “I just need te to listen to me. I’m really sorry for what I did. I Lost control that night. I saw Elena sitting there all alone....
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Stefan and Elena were sitting at the bar in Mystic Grill, Stefan with a beer, Elena with a coke. Elena put the straw in her mouth and blew, creating bubbles in her glass, causing the Coca Cola to spill on the bar.
“Elena!” Stefan groaned and frowned his eyebrows. He waved at the bartender. “Can we get something to clean this up?” The bartender took a cloth and cleaned the Coca Cola up himself. “Thanks” Stefan said. “I’m really sorry” He rotated to Elena. “Please try to behave yourself” Elena pulled a face. “I’m bored. I thought we’re going to have fun, but we’re just sitting...
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“So, how te planning on celebrating?” Stefan asked. “Eighteen, that’s a milepost, we should definitely do something unforgettable”
“I know something” Elena said.
“You do?” Stefan asked curious. “Please, share”
“I could dump te and start dating Damon. Sure that would be unforgettable” Elena chuckled, but she was the only one who thought it was funny. And she soon noticed. “I’m joking” she detto quickly. Stefan’s face went back normal and he inhaled deeply. “Can we agree on something? We don’t pronounce my brother’s name today, alright? Today is our day...
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Elena walked in in the cucina and gasped. “Oh, Stefan, te shouldn’t have done that” she said, looking at the table. There were two plates, one specific for Elena, hence the rose leaves surrounding it, and a basket with pastries, strawberries and small pieces of chocolate. “Wait” Elena detto hesitating. “Why are there only two seats? Who’s not eating along?” Stefan consciously avoided to look at Damon. “Damon already had breakfast. He thinks it’s time te and I get back on track with each other”
Elena averted to Damon. “Is that true?”
Damon looked at Stefan, before...
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“Where is she?”
Stefan slammed the door and grabbed Katherines throat. He growled threatening. “Where is she?” he repeated. Katherine took his hand and pulled it away. “Depends on who you’re looking for” she detto sober, not in the least intimidated.
“Amber” Stefan panted. “Where is she? I’m going to kill her” Katherine laughed scornfully. “Well, that’s great, Stefan, can I do it?” she detto sarcastic. “But before we get to that point of epicness, can te fill me in on the why?”
“She attacked Elena” Stefan explained. “I left Elena alone; she was too scared...
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Bonnie put her hand on the latch and pushed it down. She opened the door and watched Jeremy tossing and turning in his bed. She stepped towards the letto and sank down at the end. She saw the tortured expression on Jeremy’s face and wondered what he was dreaming. Her glance slide from his face to his chest going up and down. There she noticed the drops of blood. Jeremy tugged his camicia as if there was something on his chest that wouldn’t get off. His eyes opened and bulged, but he was still stuck in his dream. He gasped for air, seeming to choke. His hands went up to his throat, his fingers...
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When Elena finally arrived at the kitchen, all showered and dressed, Stefan was sitting on the sink having a blood bag in his hand, which appeared to be his breakfast. Blood streamed from the corners of his mouth, but he didn’t bother to wipe them away, not even when Elena shot him a yuck glance. She went to sit with her back to him. If she was still going to have breakfast she could not stand the view of a blood drinking boyfriend. She shoved the cereals to her and filled her bowl. Then she poured latte in it. She recalled the morning before when Damon had been baking those delicious pancakes....
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“This morning the body of deputy Greg Ferrel was found on a parking lot. Investigators say the death cause is yet unknown, but the body seems to be drained of blood. Looks like that popolare vicious beast has returned”
The camera was pointed at the corpse which was covered in a black body bag and a foto of a mid-thirty anno old man with blonde hair was shown.
Bonnie shut the Televisione down and sniffed. She turned around and headed to Damon’s ‘bedroom’. She entered the space, but before she could say anything Damon said: “I didn’t do it. It wasn’t me” Bonnie sharply looked...
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The successivo morning Stefan woke up on the ground successivo to Elena’s letto of which he’d apparently had fallen off. He scribbled up and looked at Elena. She looked so peaceful, her arms wrapped around her teddy bear. It was almost a shame to wake her up. But he did anyway. He leaned inoltrare, avanti and kissed her cheek. “Psst, Elena? Wake up, sweetheart. The sun’s already up” Elena stayed asleep. Stefan carefully tapped her arm. “Elena?” Elena made a violent sposta with her arm and nearly slapped Stefan, if he hadn’t stepped backwards. She groaned and turned on her other side. Stefan grabbed the...
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Before te read this please understand that this is purely opinion. I'm not saying that it's fact that SE aren't soul mates...but to ME they aren't. Feel free to commento your own views. I'm very curious to see what everyone else thinks. I tried not to be too biased, but obviously it has come through. Also, I am not bashing SE! I am just saying how I view their relationship compared to what the writers say about them. So let's go:


From the beginning of The Vampire Diaries, all the writers have done has praised SE e.g:
"This mostra is always going to be about Stefan and Elena. It has to be. They're...
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He didn’t have to say anything. She could read it on his face. He walked passed her to the stairs. “I’m sorry, Damon” Katherine detto soft. If he wouldn’t hurt so much he might have been surprised how sincere she sounded. “I tried to stop him” she continued. Damon nodded, but refused to look at her. “She’s not in her right mind, Damon, it’s because of what Bonnie did” Katherine detto desperate. Damon walked upstairs, pretending not to hear what Katherine was saying. He walked into his room and let him fall on his bed. He felt something underneath his back. He touched with...
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The successivo morning
Elena woke up da noises coming from downstairs. She rubbed her eyes and checked the alarm clock. Nine o’ clock. Time to get up. She put on her dressing-gown and her slippers and walked down the stairs. The noise came out of the kitchen. She walked in and saw Damon making breakfast. He was baking pancakes. Elena sniffed the scent and sneaked up behind Damon. She threw her arms around his waist, laying her head on his back. Damon placed the pan off the cooker and turned around. “Did I wake you?” he asked a little concerned. Elena nodded. “But that’s okay. I want to be...
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Katherine stared at him, not able to move. She didn’t know what to say, so she focused on the girl behind Stefan. Stefan followed her eyes and pushed Amber in front.
“This is Amber” he introduced the girl. “Amber, this is Katherine” he pointed at Katherine.
“Katherine” Amber said. “So, she’s not Elena”
Due to that retarded conclusion Katherine came back to senses. “Yeah, he just detto that, dumbass” Her eyes fell on Amber’s wrists. “Hey, that’s my bracelet! What are te doing with my bracelet? Give it back, bitch!”
Ambers eyes turned red and she growled, showing...
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Ryan and Lauren were driving back from a party. They stopped when the traffic light was red. Ryan tapped the wheel while he looked at his wife every now and then. The light jumped on green, but the car in front of them wouldn’t move. “Come on, dude, move” Ryan mumbled irritated. But the car just stood still. Ryan decided to just drive passed it, but as soon as he performed his manoeuvre the car in front of them moved in such way Ryan couldn’t overhaul it. “Okay, fine, drive right in my way, whatever” Ryan said. “Well, at least they’re moving again” Lauren detto shrugging. “Yeah,...
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Stefan and Amber were standing in a corner, whispering, when they were interrupted da a woman. “What are te two chatting about?” she asked suspicious. Stefan rotated his head to the woman. “I can’t remember Klaus put te in charge, so until he does I’m not going to explain myself to you” he detto calm, but sharp. The women straightened her back. “Klaus told me to get you. He’s gathering all vampires, well, not the hostages of course. They’re not reliable enough yet. They would try to escape. So, are te coming?” Stefan and Amber traded glances. “Sure” They followed the...
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Bonnie and Damon were walking down the path leading to the front door of the Salvatore Boarding House. Bonnie ironed her camicia with her hands. “Listen, Damon, it took me a lot of work to make everyone satisfied with the situation. It wouldn’t do much good if te start spouting out the wrong things, te know what I mean? And Katherine doesn’t like me that much” she said. Damon looked at the sky. “Now, why would that be?” he detto sarcastic. Bonnie knocked and five secondi later the door was opened da Katherine. She flew in Damon’s arms. Bonnie pursed her lips and tapped her arm....
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While Damon was getting ready to go to letto he heard a knock on his door. He looked up and saw Elena standing in the doorway. “Hey” he said. “What’s wrong?” Elena shrugged and shuffled with her feet. “Come in” Damon detto and he waved with his head. Elena accepted his offer and entered his room. She walked slowly to his bed. “I know it’s totally inappropriate, but I’m feeling uncomfortable in my bed, all alone… Can I sleep with you? Just sleep?” she kind of begged. Damon blinked and swallowed. “I don’t know, Elena” “Just sleeping, I promise” she said. Damon sighed....
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