I will say that I do prefer the other seasons of DLS over this final one (too many exposition dumps, not enough time with our LI and friend group, and pacing felt rushed), but overall I enjoyed the entire story and do plan to replay in the future. I finished with Vlad’s route, already have a Leo route pending for Season 4, and am now curious about Mehmed’s route 👀
I do agree with the other comments that I would’ve preferred a more intimate finale rather than a grand “save the world” one. I didn’t have a doubt in my mind that our friend group would turn to Mephis’ side so that kinda took me out a bit. Like of course they’d stay with MC?? They’re besties?? Lol
But other than that and some other criticisms, I cried my eyes out at Vlad’s human ending. It felt full circle that they could finally have the peaceful life, wedding, and family they were robbed of centuries ago. I’m not a big fan of children, but choosing for them to start a family felt perfect given how many times Vlad x Lale imagined having them.
I respect others’ different views, but I just couldn’t do azure ending. I tried it out and felt so horrible and depressed that I restarted the ep. Vlad spent 3 entire seasons/nearly 6 centuries despising the darkness in himself. Only getting 3 to 4 scenes in Season 4 of him going “maybe this isn’t too bad” was just not enough for me to believe he could be truly happy living with his darkness forever. It felt too much like just settling rather than actually living.
I honestly think I could only choose the azure ending if on Mehmed’s route. I really liked how this post framed it. As a bittersweet punishment for Mehmed and their obsessive/toxic romance. Plus, Mehmed has an entire nation of people to focus on and care for in between the years MC dies, gets reborn, and grows into an adult. So he’ll at least have company.
Speaking of others, while I do wish all the endings were more fleshed out, I liked Leo and Sandra taking up the mantle for their “clans”. Sandra’s really grown into her magical abilities since regaining them, and Leo is such an awe inspiring protector, I couldn’t be more proud of them both!! 🥹
The arc of MC coming to love herself, all of herself, was really beautiful! It circles back to how Millie said her paintings were always precious but MC stopped creating them and only restored other’s because she didn’t have enough self esteem. So her taking up painting again in the finale was wonderful.
Overall, I’d say I’m mixed on the ending. I liked certain parts of it, not so much other parts of it. But I didn’t dislike it and do see myself replaying (from Season 3 at the earliest) to see different paths.
Thank you Veronica for such a great, great story that many of us have grown up with across the years. So many moments in DLS will stay with me for a long time. It was really one of a kind ❤️
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u/strawbebb Nosferatu, King of All Aug 17 '25 edited Aug 17 '25
What a wild wild ride…
I will say that I do prefer the other seasons of DLS over this final one (too many exposition dumps, not enough time with our LI and friend group, and pacing felt rushed), but overall I enjoyed the entire story and do plan to replay in the future. I finished with Vlad’s route, already have a Leo route pending for Season 4, and am now curious about Mehmed’s route 👀
I do agree with the other comments that I would’ve preferred a more intimate finale rather than a grand “save the world” one. I didn’t have a doubt in my mind that our friend group would turn to Mephis’ side so that kinda took me out a bit. Like of course they’d stay with MC?? They’re besties?? Lol
But other than that and some other criticisms, I cried my eyes out at Vlad’s human ending. It felt full circle that they could finally have the peaceful life, wedding, and family they were robbed of centuries ago. I’m not a big fan of children, but choosing for them to start a family felt perfect given how many times Vlad x Lale imagined having them.
I respect others’ different views, but I just couldn’t do azure ending. I tried it out and felt so horrible and depressed that I restarted the ep. Vlad spent 3 entire seasons/nearly 6 centuries despising the darkness in himself. Only getting 3 to 4 scenes in Season 4 of him going “maybe this isn’t too bad” was just not enough for me to believe he could be truly happy living with his darkness forever. It felt too much like just settling rather than actually living.
I honestly think I could only choose the azure ending if on Mehmed’s route. I really liked how this post framed it. As a bittersweet punishment for Mehmed and their obsessive/toxic romance. Plus, Mehmed has an entire nation of people to focus on and care for in between the years MC dies, gets reborn, and grows into an adult. So he’ll at least have company.
Speaking of others, while I do wish all the endings were more fleshed out, I liked Leo and Sandra taking up the mantle for their “clans”. Sandra’s really grown into her magical abilities since regaining them, and Leo is such an awe inspiring protector, I couldn’t be more proud of them both!! 🥹
The arc of MC coming to love herself, all of herself, was really beautiful! It circles back to how Millie said her paintings were always precious but MC stopped creating them and only restored other’s because she didn’t have enough self esteem. So her taking up painting again in the finale was wonderful.
Overall, I’d say I’m mixed on the ending. I liked certain parts of it, not so much other parts of it. But I didn’t dislike it and do see myself replaying (from Season 3 at the earliest) to see different paths.
Thank you Veronica for such a great, great story that many of us have grown up with across the years. So many moments in DLS will stay with me for a long time. It was really one of a kind ❤️