I had the honor to interview Rachel, our April and May FOTM. Congrats for winning !


So, first of all, how does it feel being the first shabiki Of The mwezi of the Forwood spot ?

It feels amazing and I feel so honoured that wewe all voted for me. It means so much to me that I can't even explain how happy it makes me.


Can wewe tell us something about wewe that we don't know ?

Well, I'm 18. I live in Canada. I go to chuo kikuu, chuo kikuu cha and am pretty much obsessed with TV.




What got wewe hooked on The Vampire Diaries ?

I wanted to watch it from the very first promo. I don't even know why, I just thought why not. So I watched the premiere and even though it wasn't the best Pilot I tuned in the inayofuata couple weeks when it started to get really good and I was hooked.


When did wewe start shipping Tyler and Caroline ? Was it a precise moment ? What captured your interest at first ?

I shipped them in season 1. I think it was when they were drinking together in 1x06. I just thought they would look hot together. I didn't think much of it then. They were just an AU ship for me back then but I always hoped they would happen.




And what moment/scene/etc... made wewe a harcore shipper ?

I think it would be the hug from 2x08. That whole scene was just so beautiful and we saw a vulnerable Tyler for the first time. He admitted his fears to Caroline and we saw how truly alone he felt and I think Caroline understood that because she spent a lot of time in season 1 feeling alone. They were these two characters who felt so alone and broken and felt like no one understood what they were going through. All they both needed was someone to care and understand and thats exactly what Caroline gave Tyler when she hugged him. He seemed surrpised kwa her gesture maybe because no one has ever really reached out to him like she just had but wewe could tell how much he needed it. The best part was I wasn't expecting them to hug. I remember yelling "hug, hug, hug!" at my TV but I didn't think they would. So when Caroline did hug him I wanted to cry.



What do wewe upendo about Tyler and Caroline as individuals characters ?

Pretty much everything.
Caroline is the most adorable person in the world. She's easily my inayopendelewa female character on the show. I loved her since Pilot when she made her 'I'm never the one' speech. From that moment she became the character wewe could easily relate too. Caroline has come such a long way since then. She went from being this insecure control freak who just wanted someone to choose her to a total badass. She's so strong, selfless, sweet, caring and the orodha can go one forever. She doesn't take shit from anyone anymore, she stands up for herself and I upendo that.
Well for starters he's hot. Tyler has grown up so much from last season. He's had to really stay strong as all this superatural stuff was just thrown at him. I really upendo how he went from this bully to someone who's matured and become a zaidi caring and understanding person. He's become a zaidi layered character and the werewolf storyline was one of my inayopendelewa parts of season 2.


What do wewe upendo about them together ? (Go ahead, wewe have my permission to write a novel if wewe feel the need to lol.)

Oh god. I don't even know what to say to this. I'll try to keep this short cause if I go into detail I'll never stop. I upendo how they can relate to each other. I upendo that Caroline became the one person Tyler could rely on in his time of need. I upendo that Caroline was the one person Tyler really let into his life and he opened up to her. They can be themselves with each other. Caroline doesn't judge him for who he is and doesn't let the fact that he's a werewolf get in the way of their friendship. Tyler fully accepts her, flaws and all and he doesn't see her as sekunde best. They just fit so perfectly into each other's lives.


Have wewe read the vitabu ? If so, do wewe ship them in there too ?

I haven't read the books.


What's your inayopendelewa TC scene ever ?

Ever? Oh god this is tough. I'll go with the cuddling scene.




The most ... :

-beautiful/emotionnal moment : Caroline going back to Tyler after the 1st transformation.
- saddest moment : "We're not Marafiki anymore."
- cutest moment : The smiles from 2x12.
- sexiest moment : The ukuta slam. It was pretty hot.
- funniest moment : When Tyler thought Caroline was a werewolf and she laughed.
- unexpected moment : The cuddling scene.


Do their story remind wewe of any fictionnal upendo stories ?

Um I've seen Beauty & The Beast comparisons. And then there's the obvious Romeo/Juliet vibe. But I think they're pretty unique.








If wewe could take one scene, of any pairing in the history of television, that wewe ship au not,
and give it to Forwood, what would it be ?

The cage sex scene from Lost. [Note from me : for those of wewe who don't know, link is the scene]


Your inayopendelewa ...

- TC moment (no words said) : Tyler outside Caroline's house before he leaves.
- TC quote : "Caroline’s been there for me zaidi than anyone's ever been there my entire life. And I kind of fell for her. I don’t know how anyone wouldn’t because she’s pretty incredible."
- Underrated scene : Tyler letting Caroline out of the cage. Because of what happened after that people seem to overlook that he did rescue her.
- Episode that contains TC scenes : This is hard. Um I think I'll go with "By The Light Of The Moon".
- Song that reminds wewe of TC : The Reason - Hoobastank


This au that ... :



- Tyler au Caroline : Caroline
- Michael au Candice : Both. I can't choose
- Forwood au Treccola : Forwood but I also ship Treccola hardcore.
- Forwood au Cyler (shipping names) : Forwood
- Delena au Forwod : Delena


What's Forwood's position in your orodha of inayopendelewa TV couples ?

Definitely in my juu 5.






Let's say you're aliyopewa the chance to meet JP and KW, would wewe give them any advice on how to write Tyler and Caroline's story au would wewe trust them as you're fully satisfied with the way they've done it until now ? Would wewe change anything ?

I am 100% happy with everything that the writers have done. In such a short time they've managed to explore this relationship and we've gotten happy times and sad times and angsty times. I mean every single scene has just been perfect. I think the writers really know what they're doing when it comes to TC and not only them but Michael and Candice have amazing chemistry that makes every single scene is amazing. I wouldn't change a thing. The only thing I would ask of them is to throw in some sex scenes inayofuata season.




According to you, what would be the worst thing that could ever happen to TC ?

One of them dies before they even get a chance at a real relationship. This would just be cruel.




What are your expectations au your hopes for them for season 3 ?

I have really high hopes because of their last scene this season. I'm hoping they become an official solid couple. I want to see them grow closer, I want Caroline to realize how perfect Tyler is for her and I really hope they fall in love. I really think that once they come together they will last forever.


What do wewe think of this spot ?

I upendo how active its become over the course of the 2nd season. It was pretty dead before then but not anymore! There are so many picks and video and its all just really great.


Finally, to end this interview, is there anything wewe want to add ?

I just want to thank everyone for voting for me and to never give up on Forwood no matter what ups and downs they have. Season 3 is their season and it will be epic. Once again, thank wewe all for voting for me. I upendo wewe all <3



[Note from me : sorry it took so long we were/are both busy with school]