Apr 08,2010
Nina Dobrev: Our season finale will drive fans crazy!
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Although I initially tuned in to “Vampire Diaries” out of obligation to Kevin “Scream” Williamson, by episode four I was so obsessed with the world he’d dubbed Mystic Falls, I was now watching out of necessity.
The show has shirked any preconceived notion about its “Twilight”-similarities and evolved into one of the smartest, sexiest, funniest, scariest and most enthralling shows on television. Tonight, “Vampire Diaries” — which has made a habit out of one-upping itself every week — takes things to the next level with its most harrowing episode to date.
But as star Nina Dobrev tells PopWrap, this is only the beginning. The season long rollercoaster climb is nearing the top and the deathdive season finale will have fans dying for season two!
PopWrap: It’s been roughly six months since “Vampire Diaries” debuted. Has it been a whirlwind?
Nina Dobrev: Oh my god, it truly feels like it’s been six days because everything happened at such a fast rate. It’s been intense and incredible and I wake up every morning and can’t believe it sometimes.
PW: When we spoke back in October you were clearly confident in the show’s ability to find an audience — one People’s Choice Award for Best New Drama later — how excited are you that it clicked?
Nina: You know, I remember shooting the pilot and I did feel good about it. I had this sixth sense that told me not to worry and it turned out that all the hard work and enthusiasm we have for the show has been matched – if not exceeded – by the fans.
PW: What’s your favorite part about working on the show?
Nina: I know a lot of people dread going to work every morning, but my work is playing pretend and doing stunts and screaming. It’s a lot of fun and I get to play dress up. Every day is exciting and different and new and cool. I couldn’t be more grateful.
PW: And when you play Katherine, you really get to play dress up. Have you enjoyed getting to create two completely different characters in the same show?
Nina: [laughs] That’s what’s most exciting about it – it’s a really rare opportunity that I have. The fact that I can play this nice, strong, courageous girl but also this conniving narcissistic, selfish self-indulgent woman is amazing. Katherine’s been around for hundreds of years and she is threatening and scary and dangerous.
PW: Will we be seeing Katherine again this season?
Nina: I don’t want to give a spoiler – just wait and see.
PW: Fair enough. What we do already know is that Elena and Damon team up tonight when Stefan is kidnapped — what else can you tell us?
Nina: Elena and Damon team up out of circumstance and love and need [to save Stefan]. This episode is very pivotal – something will happen that has not happened in the past to one specific character and it’s going to change, jolt and affect everyone in some way. It’s kind of shocking and will be interesting for the audience to see where it goes from there because after tonight, it gets really crazy.
PW: For many fans, the idea of Elena dating Damon is more intriguing than Stefan.
Nina: Really? That’s funny.
PW: You don’t see them as a viable couple?
Nina: I think people think that because it’s such a forbidden attraction. Everyone knows that Damon is dangerous and sooooo not right for her in all these ways, but there is an understanding between them. She doesn’t like him but she understands where he’s coming from and why he does what he does. Their relationship is getting more complex. Who knows what could happen in the future, but right now, it’s all Stefan all the time for Elena. She will do anything for him. Including having to put up with Damon.
PW: But it seems like the show wants us to want them together — especially in light of this picture (below) from the episode about Miss Mystic Falls.
Nina: All I will tell you is that as things keep progressing, them teaming up in any way is always out of circumstance. It’s always out of necessity. Elena is very loyal, has high morals and whatever she does, it’s for good. She’s nothing like Katherine. She’s not conniving and she would never do anything to hurt Stefan.
PW: Speaking of the Miss Mystic Falls pageant, did you have any experience with that world?
Nina: No, I hadn’t — but it’s not your typical beauty pageant. It’s not throwing batons and wishing for world peace. It ties into the history of the town and it’s all building up to that big event, Founders Day.
PW: Your show is one of the only ones that ends every episode with a cliffhanger. Does that — no pun intended — raise the stakes for the season finale?
Nina: Oh yeah, oh yeah. Every episode has to be shocking — especially the finale, which we start shooting next week.
PW: Have you read the script yet?
Nina: No one’s seen the script yet, but we’re hearing rumors and I guarantee that there will be more than one, two, three or four cliffhangers, “oh my god” moments that will be extremely shocking. The summer will be excruciating on fans as they wait for season two. You’ll just want to know. Hell, I want to know!
PW: Lastly, when I talked to Kevin Williamson in November, he picked Taylor Swift as his dream guest star to play a vampire on the show — who is yours?
Nina: Amanda Seyfried. I think she would be a bad-ass vampire. She’s so talented and has that look – those piercing eyes. And I’m sure she could be a vicious and terrifying vampire. I’d love it if she came on the show!
“The Vampire Diaries” airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. on The CW
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I love that Nina said Elena” would never do anything to hurt Stefan” and that she’s nothing like Katherine, so true. And while I see that Nina has sizzling chemistry with both Paul & Ian, i’m Team Stelena! this show is soooo good. I’ve read hints and things about the finale……Can’t wait!
I´m from Czech Republic,co i love the Vampire Diaries.Is very very interesting serial for me.On the internet I can watch the next episode on the Saturday,so the waiting is killing me!!!!!
Team Delena!
Who cares if it will be just be a fling? Then she’ll go running back to Steven’s protective arms. Since you know Damon is ‘incapable of trust’ so he’s obviously incapable of loving Elena and putting her safety first like ‘saint. Stefan’ of course “she’ll never do anything to hurt Stefan” she’s Elena, not Katherine. And yet again there goes another, loving Stefan more. No wonder Damon’s a shadow of himself. Nina just gave it away that the relationship that Elena & Damon will only be a necessity actual than the actual affection she feels for Stefan, for the episode she’s talking about, obviously Stefan was he actual dance date but when he gets caught up with something else…Damon seize the opportunity to make a move on Elena…and lets himself be a rebound guy no doubt he isn’t aware that once Stefan returns Elena would not consider a double take before she goes back to running back to Stefan. And there is still Katherine, maybe that’s what will end Elena and Damon’s relationships when Damon is still having the want to find Katherine, his psycho ex-girlfriend.
And of course the audience prefers the ‘forbidden attraction’, its not even a matter of preference, life’s not a fairytale anymore that the first love, the prince charming comes and rescues the damsel in distress from the soulless vampire. OK I probably only speak for myself but for once can the soulless Vampire just get the girl? The one who is willing to take risks, instead of the vampire who rather plays it safe. I love the whole ‘love triangle’ but I feel drawn to the forbidden side. If she ends up with her first love, well…what did I expect…but if she ends up with no one…in faring of becoming a mini Katherine…I mean she’s nothing like Katherine though she prefers Stefan as well but in a totally different way. Like it or not Damon will never be Stefan. The only thing they’ll have in common will be the last name they share. I don’t care if she goes back to Stefan…I hope this ends in another Romeo & Juliet tragedy. Ha-ha. Stefan should be willingly to be able to sacrifice his love to his hated brother, seeing he fell for someone who is completely different from him…he should be able trust Elena’s life into Damon’s hand even though he thinks Damon would drink her dry without even batting an eyelash. I can’t wait for Katgerine’s return xD
Team Delena!
Who cares if it will be just be a fling? Then she’ll go running back to Steven’s protective arms. Since you know Damon is ‘incapable of trust’ so he’s obviously incapable of loving Elena and putting her safety first like ‘saint. Stefan’ of course “she’ll never do anything to hurt Stefan” she’s Elena, not Katherine. And yet again there goes another, loving Stefan more. No wonder Damon’s a shadow of himself. Nina just gave it away that the relationship that Elena & Damon will only be a necessity actual than the actual affection she feels for Stefan, for the episode she’s talking about, obviously Stefan was he actual dance date but when he gets caught up with something else…Damon seize the opportunity to make a move on Elena…and lets himself be a rebound guy no doubt he isn’t aware that once Stefan returns Elena would not consider a double take before she goes back to running back to Stefan. And there is still Katherine, maybe that’s what will end Elena and Damon’s relationships when Damon is still having the want to find Katherine, his psycho ex-girlfriend.
And of course the audience prefers the ‘forbidden attraction’, its not even a matter of preference, life’s not a fairytale anymore that the first love, the prince charming comes and rescues the damsel in distress from the soulless vampire. OK I probably only speak for myself but for once can the soulless Vampire just get the girl? The one who is willing to take risks, instead of the vampire who rather plays it safe. I love the whole ‘love triangle’ but I feel drawn to the forbidden side. If she ends up with her first love, well…what did I expect…but if she ends up with no one…in faring of becoming a mini Katherine…I mean she’s nothing like Katherine though she prefers Stefan as well but in a totally different way. Like it or not Damon will never be Stefan. The only thing they’ll have in common will be the last name they share. I don’t care if she goes back to Stefan…I hope this ends in another Romeo & Juliet tragedy. Ha-ha. Stefan should be willingly to be able to sacrifice his love to his hated brother, seeing he fell for someone who is completely different from him…he should be able trust Elena’s life into Damon’s hand even though he thinks Damon would drink her dry without even batting an eyelash. Bring on the Romeo and Juliet tragedy TVD
Team Stefan and eleana
I LLLLLLOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEE the vampire diaries I can not wait for Kathrine to come back i mean I rrrrrrrrreeeeeeeaaaallllyyyyy hope she comes back that would make my summer if she came back in the finale. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwww I can not wait for the new season even though it is still like two epesodes till then I still can not wait aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww by the way I actualy sceamed.