First off, I don’t idealize his character, both Damon and Stefan are amazing characters with great depth to them. Second, I know Elena was scared, she expressed that many a time, and I know Stefan knew that also. But if he had forced her to do anything she didn’t want to, she most likely would have gone in the opposite direction. She wasn’t considering turning herself over to Klaus for nothing. She was seriously considering it for a decent reason. She wasn’t just saving vampires, but her family and friends, people. People who she loves. And Stefan knew that if the situation were reversed, he would be doing the same things Elena did. That’s why he was so reluctant to make her do something she didn’t believe she had to. Stefan is in no way a weak character. Just because he is compared to Damon and other vampires who are more decisive and motivated doesn’t mean his character isn’t strong. Of course the writers want Stefan to come across more as the good brother who isn’t looking for any confrontation; this emphasises the opposites that are Damon. And he is in no way Elena’s “servant”, he just happens to be one of the few boyfriends out there (fictional albeit) who genuinely respects his girlfriend’s emotions, and actions – even though he doesn’t always see eye-to-eye with her. 

And I understand that you’re ‘Team Damon’ but I love these characters too much to even think about picking teams. They’re two different characters who are both seen as strong and weak in their own different ways. And I agree with Amy views, if you’re going to call someone spineless, Damon should be the one you’re talking about. 

Your theory about Klaus and Stefan being related sounds really plausible.  Remember in Season 1 after Katherine compelled Stefan for the first time, she said something to the effect that she couldn’t wait for Stefan to see what she had in store for the three of them, her, Stefan and Damon?  May be she didn’t just happen upon the Salvatore brothers; there’s something about them that fits into a greater scheme?  Maybe she turned them not only because she loved them, but she needed them, too.   

If Klaus wants to create his own “army” of hybrids, what would that process be?  It would be different from turning a vampire, right?

Thank you:)

And I do see what you mean too, but I have to agree, both characters are different, and equally important; you can’t have one without the other. 
If everything went the way Stefan wanted, the show wouldn’t last long. The same as if everything went the way Damon wanted. The writers dip into both of their characters to create the outcome and ultimately, they do save Elena:)

Why did Katherine turn Stefan and Damon?  Besides that she loved them, why else did she turn them?  I think S3 might answer that question.  So excited for the new season!

This is sort of in reply to this whole thread. I’m not really sure that just because someone has an unfavorable opinion about a character or some of their actions that it necessarily puts them on the opposite “team.”  ALL of the characters are just a little bit flawed, that’s what drives the conflict that keeps the show interesting and entertaining. We shouldn’t idealize any of them, even if we might find that we relate or identify with the actions of one more than the other. Does that make sense?

I love those lines. Unfortunately she got fired because her employers wanted Elena to be with maintenance-free Stefan.

I don’t idealize Damon. Far from that. But people tend to do idealize Stefan and that really goes on my nerves sometimes because Stefan has done worse things than Damon and people tend to forget that.

I LOOOOOOVE THIS!! I SOOO CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEW SEASON!!

I must agree. Aside from not seeing Bonnie, where is Katherine and Alaric. 

And OAN: I hope they bring Elijah back bc he had a certain something with him that gave the season a bit of an UMPH!!

I think the ‘let me go’ comment was meant to mean, ‘let me go over the edge’. It would appear Ripper-Stefan is enjoying himself too much!

oh wow i cant wait for season 3 .its look fantastic !!!!!!!! so excited