The Vampire Diaries - Season 6eps22 May 2026

Tyler triggering his werewolf curse again by killing Liv felt like a step backward for his character, making his storyline seem repetitive.

Kai Parker solidified his spot as one of the best villains in the show's history. His cruelty at the wedding and his sadistic linking of Bonnie and Elena's lives kept the episode pulse-pounding and dark. 📉 Low Points The Vampire Diaries - Season 6Eps22

To give Elena a personal farewell with every character, the episode uses psychic shared visions. Moving from the stoner den with Jeremy to the feather trick with Bonnie, these highly nostalgic walks down memory lane were absolute tear-jerkers for long-time viewers. Tyler triggering his werewolf curse again by killing

A massive takeaway praised by reviewers at TV Fanatic and Den of Geek was the realization that the show had successfully moved past its original teenage love triangle. Stefan admitting to Caroline that Elena's greatest gift was bringing his brother back to him reframed the entire show as a love story between Damon and Stefan. 📉 Low Points To give Elena a personal

The Vampire Diaries season 6 episode 22 review - Den of Geek

The Gemini Coven was eliminated quickly due to Kai's temporary death to prepare for the next season's villains (The Heretics). Many felt this cut off a rich storyline prematurely.

The writers' treatment of Alaric was a frequent complaint. After losing Jenna and Isobel, the scene where he holds the body of his murdered, pregnant bride Jo, followed by his attempted suicide in the car, was considered overly dark.