Dude, seriously?

[shipperx]

I had to laugh at this question in this weeks' TVGuide "Ask Matt."  It's like this girl didn't realize that HER shipper bias was obvious.  Look, like the vampire you like, but these "my vampires are better than your vampires" things inevitably  boil down to -- y'know, they're BOTH killers!  Sheesh!  Did you miss where Stefan was decapitating co-eds?  And yes, Damon is a serial killer.  Guess what?  Neither is a white knight.  You're watching a vampire show! (And a vampire show that kills red shirts faster than Star Trek).  

The soap box you're standing on is an illusion.

(I personally think Elena should choose "three-way" because... well, why not?  It's not like there are moral boundaries on the show to begin with, so just do it already).

Anyway, the qutestion that was posed that amused me:

Question: With Glee's move to Thursdays, I'm worried it's going to take away from The Vampire Diaries' already small audience. Do you think Glee could case TVD to tank? If it does, do you think The CW will be smart enough to move it rather than cancel it? I watch both shows but would definitely pick TVD if I could only save one from a burning building. :)

And if you feel like answering a plot-driven question, what do you think the odds are of Elena ending the series with Damon? I worry that the writers will do that to appease the 12-year-old Delena "shippers" who tweet their faces off every week, but think that would be the dumbest thing ever, considering Damon is still a loose cannon who tries to control Elena ("for her own good"), despite his sporadic heroic moments. Did the writers not watch Season 1? I'd say Stefan "consumed" Elena at one point as well. It's called infatuation — and sooner or later it wears off like new car smell. And unlike Stefan, who shares Elena's love for literature, journaling, etc. when her life is not in grave danger, Damon seems to have zero in common with Elena aside from being hot. Several people have become vampires on this show, and none of them had their personalities drastically altered — even Stefan and Damon seem to be themselves in flashbacks from long ago. So for Elena to suddenly (or not-so-suddenly) go for Damon after wanting Stefan for three seasons straight would just seem like an incredibly cheap (and pretty icky when you recall who has slept with whom) plot device to me. — Jennifer

And she's being entirely logical and objective about it. *snerk*

Comments

[ladypeyton.livejournal.com]

Huh. I'm a Delena shipper and yet I am very much *not* 12 years old. Stefan reminds me too much of Angel - I mean really a vampire who is only interesting when he is being evil? How original. He triggers my Spuffy bias something fierce.

Both of them have plenty of blood and death in their past so they are definitely on an even footing and neither were good for human Elena. With Elena's new change in status, though, all bets are off. I don't know how Stefan is going to handle is darling, precious, snow white Elena being a vampire.

Then again, I don't know how Elena is going to handle being a vampire herself.

I just finished a 3 season rewatch and I can't wait for season 4 to being.

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

With TVD, I'm happy enough to just go along for the ride. I guess that's why I'm open to "Sheesh, Elena, just take both of them. You could talk them into it, y'know..."

[rowanswhimsy.livejournal.com]

LOL that was Katherine's answer to the question.

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

As it should be! ;)

[next_to_normal]

LOL, there is so much stupid in that question, I don't even know where to start. Did Matt even bother to answer her?

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

He did about the Glee part. He abstained from the shipper Battle Royale.

[silverusagi]

considering Damon is still a loose cannon who tries to control Elena

As opposed to Stefan, the stable cannon who tries to control Elena.

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

I take offense at that. Stefan is not stable! >;)

[ladypeyton.livejournal.com]

LOL!

[silverusagi]

He's more stable than Damon, IMO. Granted, that says NOTHING. He's like the teeny tiniest isty bitsy bit more stable. But he presents a picture of stability, even if it's a lie.

Edited again: Actually, I think that's the problem. All these people that are so "STEFAN'S BETTER" seem to be stuck on S1 Stefan, where he was the good vampire and the perfect boyfriend, and can't seem to see all the really bad stuff he's done lately, some of it TO Elena. Because Stefan did seem perfect, once upon a time. And Stefan wants to be perfect. Damon doesn't.

[eilowyn.livejournal.com]

As opposed to Stefan, the stable cannon who tries to control Elena.

ILY.

[cindergal.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes. The old "your shipper bias is delusional, but mine it totally sane" argument. ;-)

I do not really ship Elena with either vampire, but I kind of prefer her with Stefan, because Damon pines so pretty. :-)

[eilowyn.livejournal.com]

Oh, Jennifer. Your neutrality resembles that of Fox News. Keep on being that objective, girl, and maybe those twelve-year-old Damon/Elena shippers will go away.

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

LOL!

With Glee's move to Thursdays, I'm worried it's going to take away from The Vampire Diaries' already small audience. Do you think Glee could case TVD to tank?

No different demographics. Most of the kids have given up on Glee.
Heck I've given up on Glee, it ain't getting a fourth season on my DVR.
Right now...I'm sticking with Big Bang and Vamp Diaries...sorry Glee.

And why are they moving the serial series to Thursdays and Sundays...it's annoying.

Did you miss where Stefan was decapitating co-eds? And yes, Damon is a serial killer. Guess what? Neither is a white knight. You're watching a vampire show! (And a vampire show that kills red shirts faster than Star Trek).

The soap box you're standing on is an illusion.

(I personally think Elena should choose "three-way" because... well, why not? It's not like there are moral boundaries on the show to begin with, so just do it already).

Right there with you. It should be noted the writers are shipping Damon and Stefan (platonically). And could care less who Elena ends up with.

Sigh. Oh well, Jennifer will be unhappy much like Bangle shippers were unhappy. It's pretty clear to me that we're headed for Damon/Elena...angst. The writers are bored of Stefan/Elena.