The Vampire Diaries

Summary

The Vampire Diariesmade some fib misunderstanding over the age , including wasting one main character with so much potency during season 6 . premier in September 2009 , the serial run for eight time of year , introducing a number of lovableThe Vampire Diariesmain characterswith vary degrees of morality and power . Some characters like Stefan , Katherine , and Damon are consistently one metal money of beast throughout the series . However , other role like Bonnie , Jeremy , and Alaric change throughout the show ’s run .

In particular , The Vampire Diariesseason 6 provided a major shift for the persona . Bonnie lose her hag power while living in the prison mankind alongside Damon . Tyler became a man with an untriggered werewolf gene again , giving him back all the rage that he felt in time of year 1 . Plus , Alaric arrive back to life history from the other side , turning him back into an enhanced original vampire . The shifting offered many smashing chance for the ontogeny and bow of each principal character . unluckily , the writers languish this potential with Alaric Saltzman .

Vampire Diaries fan , if you are count for something Modern to see , ensure you check out these unbelievable video selection

The Vampire Diaries New Poster

The Vampire Diaries Failed To Make The Most Of Alaric As A Vampire In Season 6

Alaric’s Enhanced Original Vampire Powers Went Mostly Untouched

Alaric dies inThe Vampire Diariesafter Elena and Matt push off the bridge at the end of season 3 . After Alaric is brought back to life at the end ofThe Vampire Diariesseason 5 , he has to cope with his new life history as not just a lamia , but an enhanced original lamia . He has an insatiable urge to drink blood , but he never slips up by killing a human after come back to life history . This willpower could ’ve been further explored in relation to his self - hate due to his vampirism . However , they just ever touch on the fact that Alaric is now the matter he detest most in the earth – the thing he dedicate his lifetime to destroying .

Realistically , the enhanced original lamia powers only work for the baddie and anti - hero because they are morally corrupt enough to apply them .

Additionally , they never explore his ability that go above and beyond that of a traditional lamia , minus Alaric remove Elena ’s memories . They never explore his ability to manipulate dreams , enter others ’ mind , and make conjuring trick . These all would have been interesting avenues . He could have even used these abilities for good , allowing him to come to terms with his vampirism . unluckily , Alaric ’s vampirism was then all undonewhenThe Vampire Diariesquickly turned him back into a human with the Traveler ’s Spell .

Stefan and Elena from The Vampire Diaries are in front of a red background.

Custom Image by Yailin Chacon

Unlike many other shows , The Vampire Diaries does not decline in quality as the serial break down on – its memorable character are connive until the end .

Alaric Was Too Powerful To Keep As A Vampire (& Was Hurting The Show)

Alaric Was Too Moral To Use His Vampire Powers

In decree to keepThe Vampire Diariesinteresting , the writers needed to either use Alaric ’s abilities as an enhanced original vampire or get rid of them altogether . By get the powers sit there unutilized , it hurt the show . Realistically , the enhanced original lamia power only mould for the villains and anti - heroes because they are virtuously corrupt enough to use them .

That ’s why the abilities work out for Klaus and Elijah but do n’t have much purpose for Rebekah and Alaric . Ultimately , The lamia Diarieswas right to take Alaric ’s powers away andset Rebekah up with the curefor vampirism . After come back to life and being in his own correct intellect , Alaric was too good of a mortal to ever be a dear enhanced original vampire .

Your Rating

Your comment has not been saved

Cast

Collage of Damon, Elena and Stefan from from Vampire Diaries and Sabrina from Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Alaric Saltzman sitting outside in The Vampire Diaries

A custom image features Damon and Stefan in green over a background of blood with Elena Gilbert at the front, all from The Vampire Diaries

An image of Evil Alaric looking serious in The Vampire Diaries

Headshot Of Paul Wesley

Headshot Of Ian Somerhalder In The 12th Annual SAG Awards

The Vampire Diaries