Let's be real. Elena Gilbert was SORT OF a cry baby. No more Elena Cry Face. Her coma was worth it just for this.

Please please please, Julie Plec, let Caroline and Bonnie be strong female characters capable of saving themselves without the help of the men in Mystic Falls. It go so old watching Damon and Stefan and ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE rally to save Elena all the time. So, so old.

Without Elena in the picture, it's unlikely Jeremy will be stopping by any time soon. (Plus Steven R. McQueen is headed to Chicago Fire.) Without Jeremy popping up, Alaric is free of any quasi-parental responsibilities, which is sort of heartbreaking considering the demise of Jo and the twins. We want to see Alaric be a total badass on a rampage of awesome.