'Vampire Diaries' showrunner cried when she realized the 'perfect ending' for the series 

\'Vampire Diaries\' showrunner cried when she realized the \'perfect ending\' for the series

showrunner Julie Plec dropped another little hint about The CW drama’s eventual ending.

'Vampire Diaries' boss on mid-season finale, Caroline's bad news

She’s previously revealed that she and series creator Kevin Williamson came up with an ending for the show when working on season 2. Talking to critics at the Television Critics Association’s semi-annual press tour in Pasadena on Sunday, she elaborated a bit more on that final-episode plan when a reporter asked if the idea has changed over the years.

“Kevin and I came up with and then cried over our perfect ending,” said Plec, who will direct her first episode of the show this season. “And really stuck to that for many, many years and now the show has actually gone on, and will most likely go on a bit longer than we ever dreamt of. So [the ending has] evolved, but it’s still rooted in that same idea.”

“That could not have been more evasive!” said 

star Joseph Morgan were asked if their bad-boy characters are becoming less evil as they’ve become more central to each show.

“The last thing I just shot was him walking in with a bag of severed heads, so I don’t think he’s lost too much [of his evil ways],” Morgan said. “We do really terrible things for good reasons. Yes, he’s slightly less evil, but we can justify it.”

And Somerhalder, who is also directing an episode this season, noted: “People who have ill intent for righteous reasons are the ones we’re really afraid of.”

Another note from the panel: The Gemini Coven and Kai merging with Jo will be a big focus of the second half of

this year, while Somerhalder noted it’s been great to see Damon and Elena happy—”Love trumps all,” he said.

is on its second, and both are expected to easily get renewed for next fall.

— ‘The Vampire Diaries’ saying goodbye to Steven R. McQueen as a series regular

— ‘Arrow\': Black Canary steps up now that Oliver has ‘fallen’

— ‘The Flash\': Wells confirmed as Reverse Flash… but are there more?

— How ‘iZombie’ differs from ‘Veronica Mars’ (aside from the fact she’s dead)

— The CW considering another ‘Arrow,’ ‘Flash’ spin-off: What should it be?

— CW midseason dates: ‘Supernatural’ on the move again

Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Golden Globes 2015: Who will (and should) win in TV

Golden Globes 2015: We predict the movie winners

2014\'s most buzzed-about hair moments: We rank \'em

Reese, Charlize & Salma, Plus Jon Hamm, Maroon 5 and More!

Anita Ekberg, \'La Dolce Vita\' star, dies

\'Sons of Anarchy\' video game\'s first trailer

\'Mad Men\' final season to begin April 5

5 reasons why everyone should be talking about 'Masters of Sex' Head Over Feels, Community Contributor

Jessica Meraz talks Natalie's return to 'Chasing Life' Katerina Torres, Community Contributor

Golden Globes 2015 Podcast: Clear Lists, Full Drafts, Can't Lose Mike Sorce, Community Contributor

Fandom Friday: Which '90s show wins at family? Sundi Rose-Holt, Community Contributor

This Week\'s Cover: Living large on the success of \'Guardians of the Galaxy,\' Marvel gets microscopic with \'Ant-Man,\' its mightiest, mini-est superhero yet. But can star Paul Rudd and the studio turn this little guy into the next big thing?

Girls Night Out: What do the \'Girls\' women talk about over dinner? The usual: work, friends, hobbies, the future. Which, for them, means awkward sex scenes, a new \'Star Wars\' star, \'Peter Pan Live!,\' and the fourth season of their HBO series.

The Fighter: Jessica Chastain has become one of the most startling actresses of her generation. Her brash turn in \'A Most Violent Year\' could earn her a third Oscar nod. But don\'t be fooled by her quiet poise. She\'s tougher than she looks.

Marvel\'s \'Star Wars\' #1 comic book: First Look

Salman Rushdie condemns Paris terror attack

On the Books: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote a novel about Mycroft Holmes

On the Books: Paul Rudd\'s latest book adaptation

Darwyn Cooke talks \'Revengeance,\' his first creator-owned comic

Skottie Young takes a battle axe to fairy tales in \'I Hate Fairyland\'

Marc Andreyko previews DC\'s new digital-first series \'Wonder Woman 77\'

\'Entourage\' cast shoots scenes for film at Golden Globes

Chris Brown concert interrupted by gunshots; five wounded

Nick Cave revisits Leonard Cohen\'s \'Avalanche\'

Lea Michele sings \'Let It Go\': Watch it here

Lenny Kravitz to join Katy Perry for Super Bowl halftime show

Hear Nick Cave\'s new cover of Leonard Cohen\'s \'Avalanche\' for \'Black Sails\' -- exclusive

Childish Gambino drops sleek \'Sober\' video

Hear a \'Selma\'-themed playlist from the music supervisor of \'Selma\'

Golden Globes 2015 live blog: It\'s on!

20 TV stars who outgrew their shows: Did they stay or did they go?

\'Agent Carter,\' \'Glee,\' \'Grey\'s Anatomy,\' more fresh TV spoilers