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I think they are all vampires😳

I mean it’s just a show a fictional character you do know most of them would act completely different if Damon was real

Why not? It's a vampire show, not a nun and saint show. You watch it for the gore, the violence and sex, the dark. Goody goody moral characters have no place in a vampire show and if you expect that, you are watching the wrong genre or the shitty Twilights. Having say that a great redemption arc of a character that is presente bad and is actually not more complex than that, that has motivations,depth, very long troubled complicated life, makes it interesting to watch and easy to relate to the vulnerability shown and to the fact that a bad guy turned into good for the love, of a woman or friends, or a brother is a hit with audiences and has a very emotional impact. There are out there, fortunatelly, more good people, that are ready to show compassion and forgiveness and that can relate to the issues presented by that specific character, as he explained, then little toxic problematic crazy people, ready to vomit hate, projecting their problem on a fictional character, because are problematic people, don't have compassion and cannot relate to others and hate everything that they think is different from what they know. So actualy what that says, it a good thing, there are out there lots more good people full of kindness and compassion, then bad people full of spite and hate ready to express it. Damon character brings out hate and negative feelings only on people that have those feelings inside. The normal people understand that this is a fictional character, in a vampire show, and love it because it's utterly entertaining an have lots of fun with it and is showing that trope that we all love, the though and rough, bad ass guy with deep inside a soft wounded heart. The Vampire Diaries is mainly the story of the two brothers finding redemption in the love for one another. There is no redemption arc if don't have anything from which you have to redeem from.

@@Patricia7561 Yes!! I have been saying the same thing for such a long time. If Damon was a real character, everyone would be terrified. But it’s a show about vampires which means there will be blood and violence. The same when I hear that Klaroline and Delena were toxic. So what? It’s a show to watch not actual couples. People need to differentiate between reality and a fictional show. Just enjoy it and if it’s too much for you, don’t watch. It is that simple.

@@karolinastachowiak1629 Exactly. It's a fantasy show, in a universe with different rules from reality. That doesn't mean that by using allegories you cannot talk about very real things, or make by exageration analogy with real problems or by putting the characters in extreme situation, you cannot make some phylosophical point, or raise some though provoking questions or generate some strong emotional respond that are very real. With the entertainment side, there is depth in this show, if you want to see it. It is great plus and makes the show a classic, rewatchable, that can be enjoyed over and over again and still be fresh, and be discover by a whole new generation and still be as much loved as it was when it aired. That is why we still talk about it and I guess in the future too.

@@Patricia7561 Very true. I just can’t stand people complaining. Just by the title, they should know it would be a violent show with villains doing horrible things. I love anything about vampires so I don’t get bothered. But I feel like people instead of switching to something they would enjoy more, they just prefer to annoy others with their complaints. In real world we don’t want people like Damon or Klaus. But watching them on the screen is fun in my opinion 😊

Damon has the best quotes tbh

@@danaalyas1038 true that

Such a liar he does all the wrong things without any purpose even ian said that

@@moo9293 idgaf

@@danaalyas1038 I know truth hurts !

Ikr that was hilarious

They’ve spoken about it before

first thing I thought about when seeing Chris and Ian in this inteview 😅😅

That was gay pause on that

Yesssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!

I would love to see them all together❤️

I don’t think That Kat would come after what Julie did to her

@@dioniiidlm1787 that was my exact thought but it would be great if she showed up

@@dioniiidlm1787 I don't think Julie would even want to bring her into this

THIS.

KAT WILL NEVER COME

@@hrituzcorner798 why?

@@wardsmadi3056 have you not heard about how she was mistreated? She never came out and said that but those are the rumors and I kinda believe them

@@kaitlynn9480 I believe in them too coz in the clips shown on internet she was really upset even on press conferences where she was gulfing down water and getting tears in her eyes when the writers and MATT DONOVAN and alaric threatened and mistreated her

I knowww! I feel like we haven't dove in enough

for real

Chris is actually really goofy and funny, i think it's just this interview cause he does seem a little different than usual.

Yes I picked up on that, maybe he was having a bad day or was stressed out cause you being a dad and everything. But I hope he’s okay, I’m sure he is tho

I think he also may have been on mute until he was asked questions

nah he is a really fun person and speaks a lot but when Ian talks he hardly lets others speak, the only one that cuts Ian easily is Paul.

@@diyaadhikary3231 Ian talks a lot yes but in this he was literally only talking when he was being talked to. Same as Chris

to be honest i thought the interview was so awkward at times with many awkward silent moments because the host was just sitting there absolutely unengaged and passive and not saying anything.

fr but it would have been nice to see chris a lot more

I mean at least we seen him in legacies

In the books, actually, bamon was damons most like important relationship (yes, romantic) but ofc julie exploited the books and even stole the characters from the author after season 2

EXACTLY

@@yesiamsure5718 i love bamon on both ways, as friends and lovers ❤

??They literally hated each other in the first five seasons😭😭 also he always stated he will always choose Elena over Bonnie and he did that also in S7 he decided to go into a slumber until Elena wakes up and didn’t even bother to meet or even call Bonnie lmao

"friendship" lol

right

Literally. Melissa is so kind, sweet, and adorable. It's literally the Glee × TVD crossover.

Actually😅

i think he's also lucky for having her

They're both such amazing people who do so much for each other. i think they're a good match and they compliment each other amazingly. Imo they're both so happy and lucky to have found each other.

yes

Oh I think Paul enjoyed it even if he thinks some of the writing wasn't great. He seems pretty fond of the experience for the most part.

But Nina was there in that season when chris joined

Ratings wise it did fall when Nina left. Also, Nina was there when Chris was introduced.

Chris came in season 6 and she was still there, she left in the end of the season and the character Kai went too both Nina and Chris came back season 8 in the end.

I absolutely agree with u Phyllis, this show delivered high quality content, so emotional and deep. I absolutely love it and agree that whole team did an amazing job. After watching this discussion series I understand better how much time, work and energy was invested to produce tvd by every single crew member. Amazing job 👏👏👏

@@Hi-cq2hm TVD was already contracted for 6 seasons to after the first season. The ratings dropped AFTER Nina left in season 6, so the ratings were still high and so a season 7 was renewed, which then Ian and Kat (Damon and Bonnie) said season 8 would be their last season before leaving, so with the ratings dropping as well as the key characters leaving it wasn't continued. The originals was hugely successful for the first 2 seasons, but then ratings dropped as most fans said it became predictable after that, which is why season 4 and 5 only have 13 episodes as opposed to 22.

Yeah, Ians wife Nikki is very weird about him and Nina.. and also Ian I think is a little uncomfortable with the Delena fan base because they bullied Nikki, so I just think he doesn't really want to touch on it to excite the Delena fans and open doors for more comments about Nikki.

But I agree, very strange and I think they should put it aside also and realize that their relationship is one of the biggest factors of this show and the reason they're able to even make this video today.

@@Anniecrumbley PLEASE! Please just stop spreading those rumours about the wife when you have NO proof. Can you kindly send a link that shows Nikki having a problem with Delena or Nian?

I think they probably get tired talking about it honestly, just cause there is so much more to the series. If I had to guess

@@thisnigerianlovesdrinkingg4522 she’s not starting any rumors lol Nina and Nikki were friends. And then Nikki comes along and starts dating Nina’s ex boyfriend. In my opinion it’s kinda messed up.

That wasn’t in this season. It was in Season 8

@@RuthlessWWE Kai was the one doing Karaoke that season, not Stefan

@@RuthlessWWE I think they are talking about when Caroline sings at that restaurant while she keeps Matt and Tyler hostage

Why is he sitting in his vehicle?

@@leajohnson8441 He is travelling around because of his brand brothersbourbon thats why he might shot in his car for peaceful environment that he can face chat

Probably hiding from the wife, lol.

i think because damon is a vampire so it’s “normal” but kai was human

@@lucianamardones9675 yeah I was just about to say that. Either way it is bad buttt with Damon he does have that urge and heightened emotions that pushes him to kill. With Kai he is a human that literally just a narcissist/phsyco. Like when Damon was human he wasn’t walking around tryna kill people especially not his family.

It's because he never murdered family.. not even lily his mother.. when she literally tortures them..

@@chandrikachintala4075 uncle Zack was family

Right he is so down to earth he’s like the dream man, such a gentleman too.

Agreed, I think she needs more love than she's getting! She's amazing!

Hey there did you know when did this recorded?

@@abdulbasit8137 nope

@@MarySanchez-zl1sg Wokayy

Hated Kai

no one defends Kai. He is just evil and that's the fun part 😅❤

It's always been his thing lol but I appreciate how much he respects and compliments others throughout this video.

@@naturellebella Yup, agreed!

Ikr he doesn’t shut up

It's kind of annoying, not gonna lie. Nikki deserves a lot of respect for putting up with it 🤣

@@hopemikaelson9223 Nikki calls it a "Ian mode" when he talks too much and cant stop 😭😂

@@Hi-cq2hm ian did mention elena couple times but only when he was dragging down the early season damon and talking about fan behaviour? Hardly in the context of s6. Nina's segment ended up being more about Katherine and Stefan and acting in general (which I liked). So, no scope for damon mention I think. I don't see anything sinister or fearful there.

@@Hi-cq2hm nah, I really don't think there was so much planning and scheming involved in these simple podcasts.

That scene was pure cringe

They have spoken about it before

@@aya5253 I'm talking about in this segment

Hello 👋 I want to say thanks for all the warm comments and likes.... If you don’t mind how long have you been a fan of my work?

@@iansomerhalder8573 Yah you are Ian as I am Queen Elisabeth. 🙄

my thoughts exactly

As a writer, that is EXACTLY where I would have gone. I had never seen a greater opportunity to redeem a seemingly irredeemable character than the merge. And it would have been way more interesting than him just going back to being evil like they did. A sociopath with a soul would been like when Spike and Angel get souls on Buffy and it would have worked SSOOO well with Kai!!

As a writer, that is EXACTLY where I would have gone. I had never seen a greater opportunity to redeem a seemingly irredeemable character than the merge. And it would have been way more interesting than him just going back to being evil like they did. A sociopath with a soul would been like when Spike and Angel get souls on Buffy and it would have worked SSOOO well with Kai!!

Making Kai this evil irredeemable psychopath was so hypocritical, everyone else in the show has done things just as bad yet eventually they're all forgiven? We all know it's because julie plec hated bonnie and did everything to ensure she won't have her happy ending. And eventually she did. Kai 100% deserved redemption

@@maria_____. for real, Julie hates the idea of Bonkai because she never wanted to give anything good to Bonnie. She knew the fandom would have carried Bonkai to hell and back if she had given it to the fans and yet she still spits on their faces. .... It is a choice.

not really tho

he is, and paul is damon/silas

I just kept thinking while watching this, "When this interview is over, he can go kiss his lovely wife and adorable baby boy" Honestly such a perfect couple/family

Chris Wood is incredibly talented and skilled. He is a fantastic singer and has one of the best voices I have ever heard. Disney needs to hire him and Melissa to do a live action film for Tangled. ❤

Yes please I'm dying to see the originals cast😭

S7 recap has candice

Thats because loves to talk so much. 😊. And I love to listen&watch Ian... But its only 50 mins and seriously the guests took over&went on tangents leaving no time for the moderator to to ask important questions.

@@carriehubble2074 as much as Ian was praising a lot of people, which is sweet, I too wanted the conversation to focus back on various season 6 topics.

Doubt we will ever see Ian, and Nina together on one, but yes it would be nice

Julie literally said Kai was supposed to be irrevocably psychopathic, so any hint of redemption that fans may have read was merely a deluded hope. Him begging may very well be a ploy, and you really want Bonnie to forgive her abuser just because he has puppy dog eyes? Just like how fans forgot the whole Caroline-Damon abuse? And she said in previous episode that Bamon's love was platonic and their friendship was more important than any romantic implication.

@@shihiroikiba6412 ok so why Damon and Elena had something her killed her brother for god sake and had done bad stuff as well.

I think Julie talked about Bonkai enough to understand what was her intention about his persona.

I've watched season 1 thru 6 of the this 'podcast' and Julie mentions in almost every single episode that Buffy is one of her fav shows (and Angel) and a major inspiration for so many of her ideas&scripts for TVD.

@@carriehubble2074 yes I watched too, that’s why I mentioned Julie explained her rationale

I think it's funnier for Chris Wood to act like this was the very first time he heard about the Bonkai ship or that some fans shipped Bonnie and Kai together. I mean what is up with that?

@@tracysimms8701 Yeah, I thought so too. It's been brought up in interviews many times and both Kat and Chris tweeted about it in the early days, so why the faux surprise? Chris comes across as being sycophantic to Julie, he probably doesn't want to bite the hand that feeds him. Anyway the Bonkai fan vids still being made years after the series ended is testament to the potential pairing's popularity. As for TVD seasons 7 and 8, the abysmal ratings speak for themselves. 📽👍

@@LL-os8ms Yeah, he has done interviews where he has talked about Bonkai or Bonnie and Kai's interactions before. And at times he has acknowledged the Bonkai fandom and claims that he ships them or supports the idea of Bonkai together. So' I'm wondering why he felt the need to act like he never heard about them before. Even though this isn't the first time he sort of questioned why people ship Bonnie with Kai. The show has been over with for years, so I'm not sure the exact motive or reason would be to act surprised about people shipping Bonkai. Ian's reaction I can understand more, since Bonkai fans wouldn't interact with him much or since he wouldn't follow a ship his character isn't involved in.

@@LL-os8ms There were also rumors going around about him and Nina dating. And rumors about him dating or being interested in multiple other women co stars, including Kat. Some people claimed that him and Kat had a "thing" but she shut down those rumors on twitter and said that her and Chris were just friends. Even though it's possible he may have had a crush on her at the time. Kat has chemistry with almost all of the TVD actors. But JP loved to downplay Bonnie's desirability, even though multiple TVD actors ship or support their characters with Bonnie.

@@tracysimms8701 yes I heard those rumors too especially the one about him having a crush on kat. I remember seeing a video of Chris stopping dead in his tracks when Ian was on stage talking and kat ran on stage and from Chris pov he look like he was mesmerized he did a full double take when he say her it was so cute.

No Niklaus is klauses real name and malachai is kais real name

@@hsz_xk lol yeah I know that’s why I said what they have in common is the letter “k” in their names and not that their names start with the letter “k”

He was one of the best villains.

No one really stays dead and Julie said she would still like working with him and bringing him back