The Vampire Diaries - | Season 6eps22

A massive takeaway praised by reviewers at TV Fanatic and Den of Geek was the realization that the show had successfully moved past its original teenage love triangle. Stefan admitting to Caroline that Elena's greatest gift was bringing his brother back to him reframed the entire show as a love story between Damon and Stefan.

It serves as the official, heartbreaking send-off for the show's main protagonist, Elena Gilbert, played by Nina Dobrev . 🌟 The Verdict The Vampire Diaries - Season 6Eps22

Tyler triggering his werewolf curse again by killing Liv felt like a step backward for his character, making his storyline seem repetitive. A massive takeaway praised by reviewers at TV

The Vampire Diaries season 6 episode 22 review - Den of Geek 🌟 The Verdict Tyler triggering his werewolf curse

The writers' treatment of Alaric was a frequent complaint. After losing Jenna and Isobel, the scene where he holds the body of his murdered, pregnant bride Jo, followed by his attempted suicide in the car, was considered overly dark.