While The Vampire Diaries was wildly successful for The CW — the series ran for eight seasons and got two spinoffs — the show was far from perfect. As is the case with most long-running series ...

Across its eight seasons, we highlight the character arcs from The Vampire Diaries that completely won us over, including Caroline Forbes.

The Vampire Diaries left fans with numerous unresolved mysteries and storylines, from the nature of doppelgängers to Elena's sleeping spell.