Let's delve into the aftermath of Alaric losing everything. Again. What will this mean for him as a non-supernatural vampire hunter? We want to see Matt Davis truly step into the spotlight here.

Full heart, clear Matty Blue Eyes... can't lose! With the jump ahead to conclude Season 6, and the peek at a destroyed Mystic Falls, along with Matt Donovan as a police officer, there's hope that the series will finally find a significant storyline for its former Grill employee. Less burger-flipping, more bad guy-catching for Matty D1

As Plec has often said, TVD has always been a love story... between Damon and Stefan Salvatore. So with Elena no longer an awkward obstacle between them, let's put an end to all petty bickering and see these siblings truly unite against whatever evil forces are out there. It's the best hope for TVD lasting beyond Season 7: follow the Supernatural model and center the show around best friends who happen to be brothers.