That's what we've grown to call the tvd fandom correct? As most shows who grow a huge fan base and have fans across the world become close and tight friends. And a good friend can easily be family. It's happend w/ a lot of shows. Where a fandom is a show's "family." Where the actors appreciate every single one of it's fans. Where they will also trend "#showsabbreviationfamily" on their twitters after live tweets. SPN, TVD, OTH, Arrow etc. But I get upset when a few in such fandoms don't act like "family."
Ever since Nina annouced she was leaving her hit show the uproar has been in full swing. It's okay to be sad over it . I am. Elena Gilbert is my favorite character. Both book and show wise. And I feel Nina brought to life LJ's beautiful character as best she could. She may not have been how the book described her at least, but Nina had my golden Girl's heart. I think she did a wonderful job! Not only as Elena, but multiple characters! Since the show replaced the book guardians with doppelgangers Miss Nina had a lot of work to do.
And she did all of it flawlessly. So with that said. By all means be sad. However it's not okay to be mad. It's not okay to be hostile to the show's writers, actors or the CW. This was Nina's choice! And as a "family" you should support the actress who appreciated your support all those years. You can't support an actress only when she is doing things you want her to do. That's so disrespectful, and not what a true fan does. And to say there is no show without Elena or a ship (Delena vs. Stelena) is absurd. A show's legs is not just one character or it's romances. A show survives on it's stories and those fans willing to see where things go no matter if romance is in the picture or not. Elena is not the only main character. In fact the story show or book wise has never been Elena's.
This story is about two brothers. It's always been the Salvatore's story. And those who entered their lives not the other way around. Caroline, Bonnie, Matt, and others are important somehow in these brothers story. When one story ends new ones get to begin. while we lose Elena's story. We gain Caroline's and Bonnie's. In the books Elena isn't in all of them. In fact some are from Bonnie's POV. And I know you'll say well this is the show but not the books. But just remember there would be no show without these books. So if the show starts making Bonnie the focus or other characters while Elena is gone. Well just think of it as being true to what helped started it all. So please be kind to Nina and wish her luck. And be a true fan and watch Season 7 and any other Seasons that might come along. Be beautiful people.
Sincerely, Jacqueline. M. Milom
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