Because everyone cares deeply about my thoughts on everything, I thought I would spill a few words on the rumor going around about a possible “sire bond” between Damon and Elena. It has been driving me crazy to see the anger, frustration, and hysteria growing in the twitterverse without throwing my own fuel on the fire, so here goes.
It is all utterly bullshit.
OK, I probably have a few more words to add than just those, but it is a nice beginning and conclusion. It has been well-established as show-lore that a sire bond is extremely rare and Damon has sired people previously with no bond. The only bonds we’ve seen have been hybrids and they’re awful, so they don't count.
Don’t get me wrong, I am not totally opposed to the idea of a sire bond storyline, but only if it plays out in one of two ways. Since you asked so nicely, I’ll tell you what they are.
1. Stefan Pushes the Idea and is Humiliatingly Wrong
I am slightly biased because the Stefan in the promos seriously pissed me off this week. Yes, a 5 second clip from a 30 second promo had me yelling “Fuck you, Stefan!” like I normally only yell on Thursday nights. His smug expression when telling Damon not to pretend like Damon isn't thrilled that he and Elena have broken up made me want to punch something. Damon has been so utterly selfless in trying to get Elena and Stefan back together and taken nothing but shit from these assholes I just can’t rant about it any more. (Apparently I can.) Yes, Damon wants Elena and should welcome her with open arms, but he also loves his brother and was willing to stand by and be second best once again.
So, seeing Stefan propose this as the reason Elena is so drawn to Damon and not because he’s, well, Damon (just look at him!) and finding out there is NO bond, she just wants to ride him like a merry-go-round would make my year. Even better, Elena actually has feeling for Damon beyond hot and sticky ones. She cares for him. All of this can be easily proven by all of her actions prior to turning. Who is the only one to put a genuine smile on her face? Who is the one who puts her above all others? Who is the one who respects her, but doesn’t expect her to be some pure, compassionate idealization of a woman instead of a real person? If you answered Stefan to any of these questions, I don’t even know you.
So Stefan could make a big play to prove Elena doesn’t truly care for Damon and want him, only to discover all of the feelings are real. Maybe instead of moping, this would be the real kick in the ass he needs to be the interesting Stefan that is buried under the sullen expressions and hero hair. He could go out to find Katherine, spar with Klaus over Caroline, or find a true love of his own. I’m not saying any of these people must have a love to be interesting, but I want passion on my teen vampire soap opera, damn it.
2. There is a Sire Bond, but it Doesn’t Matter
This is the only way a sire bond story would be OK with me. There could be much drama, angst, and bitter Delena tears while the boys worked together to break the bond. Yes, Damon would work to break the bond, proving for the bazillionth time that he cares more about her happiness than his own. Every one of the members of this crew would be ever so sure that once the bond was broken, Elena would “come to her senses” and dump the terrible, awful brother that has saved their asses innumerable times for the wonderful, saintly brother that ripped people apart for a summer and let her die. Wait. That doesn’t sound right. No, it is. Jackasses.
Anyway, they’ll eventually get the magical doohickey that breaks the bond only to discover...it doesn’t matter. It wasn’t a bond that was causing Elena to react this way to him, it was real love. Honest love. And she was choosing him.
I’m not numbering this one because - No.
@SalvatoreBH and the No Good, Very Bad Plot
I know people do the false promise all the time that they will quit a show, but this would ruin things for me. If it turns out Elena truly is sired to Damon and after it is broken she determines she never really wanted him, it was the bond only, I will never forgive anyone involved in the creation of this storyline. Ever. I refuse to even talk about it beyond that for fear I will become physically ill over the thought of it.
So. What are your thoughts, feelings, impressions, favorite curse expressions? Send them to my ASK and I’ll respond. I’ll even respond to abuse, because I’m freaky like that.
It is all utterly bullshit.
OK, I probably have a few more words to add than just those, but it is a nice beginning and conclusion. It has been well-established as show-lore that a sire bond is extremely rare and Damon has sired people previously with no bond. The only bonds we’ve seen have been hybrids and they’re awful, so they don't count.
Don’t get me wrong, I am not totally opposed to the idea of a sire bond storyline, but only if it plays out in one of two ways. Since you asked so nicely, I’ll tell you what they are.
1. Stefan Pushes the Idea and is Humiliatingly Wrong
I am slightly biased because the Stefan in the promos seriously pissed me off this week. Yes, a 5 second clip from a 30 second promo had me yelling “Fuck you, Stefan!” like I normally only yell on Thursday nights. His smug expression when telling Damon not to pretend like Damon isn't thrilled that he and Elena have broken up made me want to punch something. Damon has been so utterly selfless in trying to get Elena and Stefan back together and taken nothing but shit from these assholes I just can’t rant about it any more. (Apparently I can.) Yes, Damon wants Elena and should welcome her with open arms, but he also loves his brother and was willing to stand by and be second best once again.
So, seeing Stefan propose this as the reason Elena is so drawn to Damon and not because he’s, well, Damon (just look at him!) and finding out there is NO bond, she just wants to ride him like a merry-go-round would make my year. Even better, Elena actually has feeling for Damon beyond hot and sticky ones. She cares for him. All of this can be easily proven by all of her actions prior to turning. Who is the only one to put a genuine smile on her face? Who is the one who puts her above all others? Who is the one who respects her, but doesn’t expect her to be some pure, compassionate idealization of a woman instead of a real person? If you answered Stefan to any of these questions, I don’t even know you.
So Stefan could make a big play to prove Elena doesn’t truly care for Damon and want him, only to discover all of the feelings are real. Maybe instead of moping, this would be the real kick in the ass he needs to be the interesting Stefan that is buried under the sullen expressions and hero hair. He could go out to find Katherine, spar with Klaus over Caroline, or find a true love of his own. I’m not saying any of these people must have a love to be interesting, but I want passion on my teen vampire soap opera, damn it.
2. There is a Sire Bond, but it Doesn’t Matter
This is the only way a sire bond story would be OK with me. There could be much drama, angst, and bitter Delena tears while the boys worked together to break the bond. Yes, Damon would work to break the bond, proving for the bazillionth time that he cares more about her happiness than his own. Every one of the members of this crew would be ever so sure that once the bond was broken, Elena would “come to her senses” and dump the terrible, awful brother that has saved their asses innumerable times for the wonderful, saintly brother that ripped people apart for a summer and let her die. Wait. That doesn’t sound right. No, it is. Jackasses.
Anyway, they’ll eventually get the magical doohickey that breaks the bond only to discover...it doesn’t matter. It wasn’t a bond that was causing Elena to react this way to him, it was real love. Honest love. And she was choosing him.
I’m not numbering this one because - No.
@SalvatoreBH and the No Good, Very Bad Plot
I know people do the false promise all the time that they will quit a show, but this would ruin things for me. If it turns out Elena truly is sired to Damon and after it is broken she determines she never really wanted him, it was the bond only, I will never forgive anyone involved in the creation of this storyline. Ever. I refuse to even talk about it beyond that for fear I will become physically ill over the thought of it.
So. What are your thoughts, feelings, impressions, favorite curse expressions? Send them to my ASK and I’ll respond. I’ll even respond to abuse, because I’m freaky like that.