but because I can't remember a single instance where a backlash against whitewashing has resulted in the recasting of a role
Oh, I don't think it would change anything. Not at all. But I can't think of any other reason to keep it secret for that long, you know?
Which is tragic, because one of the things that drew me in is that they were SO GOOD at having a triangle but not making it a cliche-ridden mess. I am clinging to hope that it's all setting up some kind of subversion where Elena doesn't choose either brother, because it's so heavy-handed that I can't even believe we're supposed to take it seriously
This is exactly exactly the problem. Everything is just such a mess right now.
Except for Bonnie and Jeremy and their faces. (And also Damon. I am beginning to think that Damon is the cockroach of characterization--no matter how much they ruin everyone else, he will SURVIVE.)
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Oh, I don't think it would change anything. Not at all. But I can't think of any other reason to keep it secret for that long, you know?
Which is tragic, because one of the things that drew me in is that they were SO GOOD at having a triangle but not making it a cliche-ridden mess. I am clinging to hope that it's all setting up some kind of subversion where Elena doesn't choose either brother, because it's so heavy-handed that I can't even believe we're supposed to take it seriously
This is exactly exactly the problem. Everything is just such a mess right now.
Except for Bonnie and Jeremy and their faces. (And also Damon. I am beginning to think that Damon is the cockroach of characterization--no matter how much they ruin everyone else, he will SURVIVE.)