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the true canon relationships of tvdverse to me are as follows -> klayley, marcel/sofya, bamon, carenzo, elejah
you said you only really like marbekah/rebel as a consolation prize for marcel basically so who do you like marcel and rebekah with instead?
I don't think I worded it like that but, yeah, sorta.
So the thing about the thing with Marcel is I am batshit and I liked him with Sofya and Aya, to be real. Him and Cami could've been good in theory. I was also open to him and Sophie getting back together (I don't wanna talk about it).
The thing about the thing with Rebekah is that all of her ships, within a canon lens, suck ass. They have potential outside of canon but as far as Jpec and the crew handled it, meh. But, out of the people she canonically showed interest in, my ranking would be: Damon, Stefan, Tyler, Nadia and Matt.
No hate to Matt (genuinely this time) or anything but with where they took his character, she would've gotten tired of him. Very quickly. Tyler is just my agenda for hot bitches being together. I think he'd be sick of her shit eventually, especially with her codependent ass relationship with her family.
I think it'd be funny if Katherine had to deal with Rebekah and Nadia fucking. Sorry.
Damon and Stefan are the more serious options, here. I enjoyed Stefan and Rebekah's hooking up and whatnot as well as their 20s fling and I think that they have a fondness for each other in present day. That being said, I don't think Stefan would have dated Rebekah in current day with his humanity fully intact. And also, I think he was more attracted to Klaus. I am not immune to unhealthy dynamics presented to me with bloodshed, sorry.
Damon and Rebekah is my final answer, I guess. I think they love in a similar way and have traits that complement each other. If Damon hadn't been in love with Elena by the time Rebekah had been introduced, I do think something could've came of that. Of course, they'd have to work through the whole Stefan issue, but I'm starting to think that's some kind of kink for the Salvatores, so it's whatever.
Final (serious) answers:
Marcel: Aya, Sofya, Sophie.
Rebekah: Damon, Stefan, Nadia.
Crack answers that have no basis in canon (to you. I know them personally): Rebekah and Enzo, Marcel and Jenna (I don't wanna talk about it!).
The Originals 4x12
My God!! What an episode!! I’ve been missing for few weeks so I haven’t had the chance to comment the previous two episodes of The Originals, but now here I am. I’ve just finished watching 4x12 and, guys... really, this season has the potential of a final season well, I remember that the finale was thought like it was a series finale because the renewal was still uncertain, but the good news is that we now for sure that in the next season we’ll have a teenager Hope.
I want to say just a few things regarding this story: I ABSOLUTELY LOVE SUMMER FONTANA. She is a perfect, brilliant little child with an amazing talent. The way she portrays both Hope and the Hollow is extraordinary. I know that she won’t be in the next season and this makes me really sad because not only she has proven to be the core of the cast and a wonderful little actress, but also this will mean that, unless JP does the Academy spin-off with Hope, Lizzie and Josie as children, the only way we could see her will be by flashbacks. Anyway, there is still an episode left, but I really hope and wish our littlest wolf Summer a brilliant career after this experience! <3
Well, coming back IT, in this episode we have seen how the power of Inadu is beyond every expectation. I have already said that I don’t like her at all. She is PURE EVIL, no more no less. The way she didn’t even blink when Vincent announced her that her own mother had given him the spell to trap her eternally made my spine chill. This is the very first time in both The Vampire Diaries and The Originals that we see a character who is utterly evil. Because more or less all the villains in the show had a background story which explained their actions. Inadu is basically Kai Parker with the Devil’s power. And Kai was a self-admitted psycho who didn’t hesitate to slaughter his whole family, pregnant twin sister, siblings, almost killing her nieces, only because his mind was f?cked up. At least Kai was hilarious... Inadu is not funny. When I read the early scripts about her character, she, as Samir, told Vincent that she was a god. I was curious because after having had the Hell and the Devil in TVD, it seemed to me that in TO we would have had another kind of supernatural beings. Now, I am perfectly fine with the mythology of wolves, because we have finally known how the curse was created, but Inadu is a boring child with an insatiable hunger. She has not a definite goal like the other villains, she wanted to be reborn in the real world and being worshiped. Now, using the body and powers of Hope, who is the strongest witch ever seen, what? I don’t know the sense of her actions. Also, not that she has been saying something more about her motivations... Idk, like “Fine, I want to make my bloodline to pay for the sins of who killed me”, like Cade in TVD... no, she isn’t interested in this, she is madly fine with destroying everything, everyone, being worshiped and satisfying her endless hunger for power. Well, but dearie... what are your motivations?? She is only pure evil and she enjoys it. Well, this makes her a boring character, to me. I don’t know, I was expecting more... that’s why I am not satisfied with her character... and the only thing I want is her to be annihilated once for good, no matter what.
Also... connected to this: I honestly thought that the Hollow’s existence was somehow related to Vincent’s unborn child, but this was a red herring. Perhaps originally her intention was to use the child to be reborn, but she failed because of Vincent... mh... anyway, Vincent’s character is amazing! I am not a huge fan of him, to be honest, but he is one hell of a witch, guys. The way he pronounces his spells, his posture and gestures... wow! My only regret is that he has never wanted to collaborate with Freya. But one thing I admire about him is his integrity. He is strong-willed and determined to do whatever has to be done in order to protect his city, scheming plans even risking his own life.
Speaking of which, I have absolutely adored seeing the Mikaelsons, Marcel and Sofya working together under Vincent’s orders. They have finally understood that the only way to face this danger is working together. I am very happy for Sofya and Marcel (yes, the fact that Marcel and Rebekah are fantastic together doesn’t help but Marcel has become wiser and realistic and his words are foreseeing that Rebekah will always choose her family first). I’ve never been a great fan of Sofya, but I think that she and Marcel deserve happiness and they’re truly in love (I’ve never seen Marcel so determined *only for Davina* and Sofya’s tears when she awoke were really sincere ç_ç). Let’s pray this to be not a death flag... ç_ç JP, this is for you:
BTW, let’s talk about a story... WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO HAYLIJAH?????? Ok, I’ve read many Klayley comments happy with what happened to them, but guys... mh... I dare say to wait for another episode before talking. MN once said that Elijah and Hayley are crossed lovers (I’ve always said that they are the Yume of TO) and they would have been through many difficulties in this season but he never said that they aren’t one for each other. I’ve always liked thaet fact that both Klaus and Hayley share a very good relationship and go along well, but they are more very good friends. I can’t see tension between them, but more a mutual, silent understanding. Is this love? Perhaps it is a form of love, but we have seen Klaus in love and it was with Camille. Now, I’ve been Klaroline since season 2 of TVD, but Klamille was love. On Hayley’s side, she admitted that Jackson would have been better, nor Klaus. In her mind, she saw Jackson, not Klaus. But apart from this, Hayley said that she is not scared of Elijah, because she knew his nature, his impulses, she knew his dark nature and she loved him because/despite this. This is a very important fact to consider, because Hayley has never refused this side of Elijah. She knew what he was, she had always known. But seeing and feeling herself his true nature is another fact. She is not scared for herself, she is scared because she doesn’t want her daughter to feel that being in love with a monster capable of doing inenarrable atrocities is normal. To be honest, this sounds quite odd, especially when everybody in the Mikaelson family is that kind of person, and the fact that Klaus talked to Hope with his heart on his hand about his past is indicative of how Hayley hasn’t realized how strong her daughter is and how Elijah loves both. Speaking of this... ç____ç My heart hurt so much when I saw Elijah’s attempts to talk to Hayley... and I really appreciated that both Klaus and Rebekah tried to persuade Hayley of his goodness. Because Elijah is good. And no matter what, if the situation requires him to step back, he is ready to do it, in order to let Hayley and Hope be happy. His discourse to Klaus about taking Hope and Hayley and going away from NoLa... ç___ç I wonder how and what will happen.... I have the feeling that the spell will require more than the end of Always and Forever... perhaps it will erase the memory of everybody? This is the only way I can imagine Hayley and Klaus let their daughter go to Mystic Falls and the four of them (hello Kol, I am happy with your happy ending but.. -_________-”) to forget who they are (in terms of being relatives)? OMG.
Anyway... final part: “Before you were born, I was a very different creature. I was cruel and I would revel in the terror which I inspired in others. But Hope, from the moment I saw you, I wanted nothing more than to be worthy of being your father. But I’m afraid, Hope, I am afraid without you I’ll return to the darkness. So I need you. I need you to fight”. This is Klaus Mikaelson and Hope is his heart and soul. I can’t say how much I was happy to hear these words... I bet that Camille would be proud of him. And I am quite sure that these words will help Hope (who seems totally lost in Inadu now) to re-awake and re-taking control of her body, mind and soul. Because she is connected to her parents and to the undying and infinite love that they have for her. ç_ç<3
Let’s wait for the final episode!! >__<
I hate Rebekah/Marcel. I can't believe they end up together. I was happy about Marcel and Sofya. Rebekah is like a aunt for Marcel, the fact she fell in love with him proof she never saw him as a "Mikaelson". She didn't show any regrets about his death. JP hate Sofya because she's an independant woman. Marcel deserved better. Rebekah has a lot of issues and her relationship with men is a big one.
I hate Rebekah/Marcel. I can’t believe they end up together. I was happy about Marcel and Sofya. Rebekah is like a aunt for Marcel, the fact she fell in love with him proof she never saw him as a “Mikaelson”.
I mean, I can either take or leave rebel tbh. I really didn’t tune into s4 like I said I would so I didn’t really get to know Marcel and Sofya’s relationship.The majority of anti rebels I’ve object to it on the grounds of the familial/aunt thing and I accept that people feel that it’s valid but personally I feel like the Mikaelson family dynamic as presented on the show is so messed up and complicated and they have such contradicting views about family that it’s hard for me to really take an issue with it.
Remember the Mikaelson’s aren’t normal, they aren’t a normal family they haven’t lived normal lives and as humans, they didn’t even live in a functional family (being children of abuse) so as a result none of they’re relationships were ever bound to be normal and functional.
I mean Hayley’s still considered a Mikaelson and her and Elijah are romantically involved.
She didn’t show any regrets about his death.
In regards that, are you talking about when Elijah ripped his heart out and he fell into the lake? Because Rebekah wasn’t there for that. she showed up when he was resurrected.
JP hate Sofya because she’s an independent woman
I mean that’s very likely like I said I wasn’t watching s4 that intently but I do know JP has a streak of treating female’s poorly and disposing of them.
Marcel deserved better
I think Marcel just deserved better in general. I mean objectively his end game with Rebekah is one of the least terrible things that has happened to him in 4 seasons of the show.
Rebekah has a lot of issues and her relationship with men is a big one.
Agreed, but if we’re looking at this from Rebekah’s perspective, then Marcel’s probably far from the worst person she could end up with.
I am in a marcel/sofya mood and based on your multishipping/unique taste in ships that you could be too or at least be open to a hear me out... because hot take marcel and sofya should have been endgame
I'm gonna be honest, I block out most of seasons 4&5 so I don't really remember their dynamic, but I am willing to hear you out! I feel like most of Marcel's romances outside of Rebekah had so much potential that the writers just never wanted to explore because they were committed to Marbekah.