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Sorry I’m a bit late. It’s not my most favorite Cami scene but it is a scene that I noticed how comfortable Cami is around Klaus and vice versa.
It’s from 2X19 when Cami goes to see Klaus at the behest of Elijah. I noticed and cracked a smile how Cami just walk into the room and immediately flop her jacket and bag on the table so nonchalantly.
They are so casual and relaxed with each other than she just walks in the room and cast her personal belongings on his table. Then proceeded to say “Bad Time”. No need for ‘hello Klaus’ or ‘how you’ve been’. It’s like they’ve known each other all their lives and can skip formal introductions.
Of course, there is Klaus’ smile because he knows her so well that if there’s household disturbance, they always call Cami to talk some sense to him. As Joseph said in ComicCon- Cami has developed to more than just a seasonal love interest but his “sounding board”. The only person he can turn to.
So when they say there’s no development or they were rushed- Bull crap! Cami in season early 1 would never just walk in and tell Klaus to “talk to her” or noticing how whenever he’s painting, there’s something bothering him.
I think this scene resonates how far they have come since season 1 and Cami’s progression of trying to deal with all the supernatural drama.
I tried to settle one one, so I went for something said about Cami and chose words from the destroyer himself.
Why? Because it’s so fitting. So many people think that a strong female character is just someone with supernatural abilities, who snaps at people, who fights men, who is full of jokes, etc etc. When really a strong female character is one that is simply written well, and Cami is, and because even Mikael could see that despite her weak exterior Cami was strong inside and incapable of backing down from a threat to someone she cares about. She is a warrior.
And because of this line her fanbase is now referred to as Warriors. So how could I leave this quote out?
I mean appreciation from Elijah needs to be taken very highly. And he was totally on the spot about her..ofcourse he was , he saw the first meeting of his OTP
Elijah has a way of appreciating her..Can’t describle it..it seems insulting but critically appreciative perhaps…
and while we are on the subject, I’d love to know how brothers talk about Cami between them some more*Sighs*
But the award goes to
How ugly I must seem, next to thepure innocent glowof your precious Camille! by Genevieve.. I ROTFL everytime i watch that scene because she didn’t say any lie but the way she said gets to me
Cami has had some great lines. I wish I could list them all, but I can’t, so here’s a selection:
Oh, really? So of all
the people in New Orleans you choose someone with a masters in
psychology to record your lifestory. You’re over a thousand years old.
Pretty damn sure you know how to type. The truth is: You compelled me to
come here because you have no one else to talk to, and you want to be
understood. Then you compel me to forget everything as soon as I leave
your presence because you are too scared to trust.
The real question is what are you fighting for?
Oh, shut up! I’m so mad
at you, I can hardly speak. But, I am here, and it is to tell you - not
to bargain with you, and not to shame you, but to tell you - under no
circumstances will you hurt that girl, do you understand me?
You’re obsessing over the death of someone whose fatal flaw is that he was fathered by another guy!…We’re called therapists these days, and to be honest, you could do with some couch time.
And the other characters have had some interesting things to say about her:
He tells me she’s a queen fit for a king.
She’s a clever girl. She gave me a piece of her mind earlier today. I would have killed others for less.
Well, sometimes, ordinary is a welcome respite.
I shall remain here with the… hopelessly courageous Camille. She certainly has charisma, though she does lack stealth.
I love these because they highlight one of my favorite things about Cami. She states the obvious.
Favorite Quotes said by her:
Yes Klaus, you really are. He could’ve found peace and happiness a long time ago but he’s his own undoing.
THANK YOU CAMI FOR VOICING MY THOUGHTS! Instead of enjoying an immortal life this idiot is obsessing over Klaus because he isn’t his son, which isn’t even Klaus’ fault! Going round and round in circles and it’s getting old. Find a new hobby.
I hate Mikael I really do, but bless him for giving me my favorite Cami quotes and quote said about her.
^^^^^^^ This to me is the highest compliment paid to her. I’ve fangirled about it before but I’ll reiterate here. I love it sooo much because this is Mikael, who is unimpressed by everyone and everything. Yet out of all the characters it wasn’t the original hybrid that he begrudgingly gave respect, it wasn’t a witch or a vampire. It was the HUMAN the one he thought was weak and pathetic. The one he ridiculed hours before, by the end of their time together Mikael admitted Cami is a warrior. Something he esteems higher than anything else: strength, fortitude, power, and he recognized it in Cami. (above gif geekorunique, below 555soledad).
Day 1: Favorite episode or scene This is hard because I fast forward the entire episode if it has Cami in it
The week turns out to be total dull when she’s not in an episode
While I always want Cami doing her own stuff more than anything, her not being in the episode is more painful to me.
So i cherish and love all the scenes she has been in I totally love her when she’s friend to these supernaturals family that she has adopted(not on papers, but she definitely has) while she should be taking care of her own issues..Granted they care for her in return too
Love when she stands up to them.
Love when she figures out things and doesn’t hesitate to speak her mind but willing to listen to others
Love when she’s sassy
and last but not the least when she’s crying I want to tear down the people responsible for it
It might look like a cop out , but that is how i feel..this is certainly the deptt I cant choose from
First of all, I want to apologize in advance. I’m from Spain and I “try" to speak english, so sorry for the awful typos you may find all over these lines. I also want to apologize in case you find this text bold and extremely sincere… but that’s who I am, so I think I shouldn’t be sorry? Anyway…
That being said, i’d like to tell you a love story. Yeah, this is the story of how I fell in love with a fictional character. This will sound silly and even crazy, but I hope it makes sense at the end.
I read that fans are doing their known “Appreciation week” on tumblr. This time it’s dedicated to her, Cami. I’ve never EVER participated in any of this, but I thought… why not? I like to write and I just found my inspiration. Now the question is: where do I begin? Well, from the start I guess.
I remember the day The Vampire Diaries 4x20 aired. Yeah, I’m one of those fans who waited till 2 am to watch my favorite show live. I heard this was The Originals backdoor pilot… I’ve never been a huge fan of them, to be honest. I mean, I was obsessed with TVD at the beginning, then I kinda lost interest because of the way things were done and just became a die-hard Delena shipper… now it’s all over and they’re basically “dead”, so… But I’ve always believed that even if you want to despise something, you need to know what it is about. I didn’t actually despise The Originals… I just didn’t care enough for them. But I knew I had to give them a chance just to be sure. I wanted to know the answer if anyone asked me WHY I didn’t like this spin off, but there are times in life when you miss amazing things just because you don’t let yourself to open your eyes. And that’s what happened to me.
Minute 32:48. That’s when I knew. The moment I felt it. We had seen this blonde bartender already… but what this scene made me feel, I can hardly describe it with words. It’s just THE scene. It’s the reason I decided to come back in october. And it has nothing to do with shipper purposes, I swear (even tho I ship Cami and Klaus because I love the mutual understanding between them, the fact that none of them wants to change the other and the respect and admiration they have for each other). It’s just because I found myself wondering: “WHO IS THIS GIRL?”. I was amazed by her beauty, not gonna lie… but the moment she started to talk was just like being swept away by the current. “It’s a grandma’s name… call me Cami.” she’s so natural and funny, I thought. Then she described the painting and I was madly and hopelessly in love with her. Instantly. And the fact that, even if she didn’t know it, she was kinda the reason Klaus stayed in town. Because she got him. That conversation made up his mind. So, indirectly, she’s the reason The Originals exists as a show. The beginning… and I love her even more for that.
It seems unbelievable, but three years have passed. We’ve come a long way since that day… sadly, not good enough compared to the amount of shit throw our way that we have to dodge day after day. Maybe that’s also one of the reasons I love Cami. I’m always the defender of lost causes… the thing here and what makes me deeply sad is that this is not a lost cause. It shouldn’t be.
I get that everyone has their own taste. You’re allowed to not like a tv show or a fictional character… it’s okay. But I also think that you should be objective and coherent first. And when people bash or even hate on something or someaone without a reason, I get mad and upset. Because it’s unfair… and I don’t like injustice.
First of all, I want to thank the writers for creating a character that, in my opinion, is one of the best characters I’ve seen on TV in years (if not the best). Thank you for creating someone I can relate to, or at least, I’d like to… because I truly think that Cami is the definition of role model. So thank you for this powerful, strong, astute and brave woman. Thank you, because she’s also smart, she’s mature, she’s sensible, she’s poised, she’s rational, she’s kind, she’s sensitive, she’s selfless… And also she’s so sassy, hilarious and cute at the same time, yet she kicks ass wherever she goes, figuratively and even literally speaking. I love that she possesses a strong will and that she stands tall as a human in a town chock full of supernatural creatures. She always speaks for herself, doesn’t let anyone define her, says anything but the truth… and she’s always so on point. But she’s ever been a judgmental bitch. She’s always there for everyone. She’s loyal. She’s a good friend. She’s experienced loss and grief like no one, but she still finds the strenght to stand for everyone AND herself. She’s only human, but despite that, girl got balls. She fights for what it’s best, what is worth it. I love her compassionate soul and I love her role in NOLA. She’s sanity in a place of madness. She’s light in a place of darkness. She’s literally a breath of fresh air. She’s not the typical vulnerable woman you see in 99% of the shows, waiting for the lead man to save her. She brings out everyone’s humanity. She’s not the damsel in distress. She’s not the “oh so good girl” you feel pity for. She stands by her morals, yet she’s morally ambiguous. Her character is so complex, deep and layered. And I think that’s so interesting… it intrigues me, surprises me. It’s like a challenge. I wanna know more about her. I need to. She could easily be the hero of this story… So I want to thank you for her. And I’m also thankful for the fact that you all love her as much as I (and MANY people) do. For not letting people’s illogical criticism, rambling dislike and plain hate cloud your judgment. Thank you for not choosing the easy route and succumb to what noisy people want, which would be as simple as root out “the problem” and kill Cami off. It makes me so sad that people hate on her just because The Originals is a spin off and they can’t move on. I mean, I get that you can’t help but like what you like… but there should be legitimate reasons. Also, newsflash!!!! It’s not her fault. I’m 100% sure that if this was a brand new show, people would be obsessed with her.
Like I’ve said before, even if I think that there’s no reasonable reason to not like Cami, except the fact that she’s just in the way of a (inexplicably) popular (toxic and nonsensical and even, perhaps, nonexistent) ship… I get that people are allowed to like whatever the hell they want. But hate on an actor? That’s another story. Oh, and it’s also rude and gross. At the end of the day, it’s just a fucking TV show (no offense). Maybe I’m weird for thinking that if it makes you feel sad, perturbed, bothered, etc… you can just stop watching and your problems will be solved?
Because there’s Leah Pipes… a ray of sunshine. She’s the other half of this tale. The one who mostly makes this all possible. She has the best of Cami (because she gives Cami the best of herself). And aside from the fact that she’s amazingly beautiful (seriously, have you seen those pretty and mesmerizing green eyes and that glowing smile?!) she’s an incredible, phenomenal, inusual, unique and extraordinary actress. She is. She’s capable of making me feel what Cami is feeling. She makes me laugh, she makes me cry. She amazes me. When I see her, I believe her. I can’t believe how versatile and great she is. Sometimes doesn’t even need to open her mouth, even tho I love her soft voice and the way she portrays Cami (including her remarkable and mind-blowing dialogues), it’s her eyes what seal the deal for me. What she expresses with just a look or a gesture. What she says without words. She has the most greatest way to filter different emotions at once. She is really, REALLY an outstanding actress. Simply stellar. What in acting universe is known as “full package", definitely. She always delivers. But above that, she’s a flawless human being. She’s so kind, nice, humble, well-mannered, loving, caring, warm… and sweet and funny. What I like the most about her is the way she treats fans, always sharing her time with us… that she’s so natural, so down to Earth and so freaking professional. I love the effort she puts on trying to know and understand the storyline and the characters. And how hard she tries to do her best at everything, ALWAYS. I don’t like her because she’s the latest famous artist. I love her because of who she is. Yet she gets shit all the time, it’s unfair. I love her sarcasm and her sense of humor is unbelievable… She’s always smiling and that smile could definitely light up the whole world, but you know that she’s hurt and it kills me. People should understand that behind every character, there’s a REAL person. Like you, like me. In this case, this amazing woman right here. Someone who just does her work. It’s her job, her vocation… and she loves it. Just because storylines don’t go the way people would like them to, they don’t have the fucking right to insult Leah’s qualities as a human being… which, by the way, are pretty impeccable. And what I find even more ridiculous is that all they can say are offensive lies because this lady isn’t old, nor she’s ugly, nor she’s fat. She’s so beautiful inside and out AND so talented. She should get more recognition. She DESERVES it. She’s so underrated and it’s a shame that they don’t let themselves see it, truly. But what’s even worse is that sometimes people forget that she’s a person. She feels… and I think RESPECT and POLITENESS should be above all. Please, don’t ever forget it. No one, and I repeat, NO ONE deserves hate… but what has this woman done? Apart from being a magical person and actress. I just hope someday (sooner than later), they’ll cut the shit off, grow up, enjoy themselves, be happy…. and appreciate what they have in front of them.
I don’t know if you’re reading this (don’t think so, tho)… but you know that feeling when you lift a load off your mind? Siiiiigh. I can finally breath. I honestly thought this had to be said. And I just wanted you to know… Because, probably we’re not so vocal, but one of the things I’m glad of it’s the fact that after 3 years, there are more and more people who see it the same way as I do. Which only could mean one thing: You did it right.
So thank you all for a great show. For working your asses off. For awesome storylines and extraordinary characters… but mostly, thank you for giving us the chance to enjoy Cami, my favorite character ever. My weakness. My protegée. For writing, understanding and explaining her this well. And for casting Leah and giving me the opportunity to get to “know” someone like her, someone to look up to and literally admire. Please, treat her well. She’s a gem… and you’re so lucky to have her.
I couldn’t decide on a favorite episode, and just one scene isn’t enough! So I decided to list some of my favorite Cami moments. This is a long list, so you’ve been warned!
It’s literally impossible for me to pick a favorite
Cami scene so I decided to pick an episode. I pick 1x19 because to me that’s
the only sorta Cami centric episode we’ve gotten. I’ve seen before where we go
on about how great Klaus was in this episode but Cami was amazing too.
This is her story line, dealing with Kieran and his
hex; it finishes up the story line that started in 1x04. In 1x04 we get to
dig into a little more of what was hinted at in 1x03 with Cami’s tragic past. Cami
opened up to Klaus about why she’s in New Orleans, and the actions of her brother. In
1x19 we see her struggling to help her uncle, Father Kieran, as she wrestled
with her fear of losing him.
I liked that we got to see Cami struggling with what
to do, and see how far she was willing to go for her uncle. She was so
determined in this episode, I think she surprised herself with her actions,
turning Kieran iinto a vampire, shock therapy, she was very desperate.
Then losing
him? I was crying along with her. But this episode helped her character grow. In the beginning she was fighting the inevitable, unwilling to let go of Kieran. By the end she learned to be unselfish and let go, granting Kieran the death he wanted.
BONUS: What I really loved was when the boundary spell
failed and Kieran came to attack her, she took one look at him, realized the hex
was back and started to run. Words cannot describe my joy. Normally the person
asks “What’s wrong? What are you doing?” and then the attacker is too close,
but nope, Cami took one look and hopped herself over that balcony, poor thing.
The Originals
