Alaric Saltzman has a long, complicated history with Mystic Falls.
Hed become a surrogate parent to Elena and Jeremy and a drinking buddy to Damon.
Hed died… multiple times.
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The monster-of-the-week format is kind of perfect for Alaric.
This is a guy who loves researching creatures and knows how to get in on the action.
Is he fully back in fighting mode?I think it is tailor-made for him.
Its going to be a great look at him, a new perspective on him.
It is tailor-made for all of his strengths.
Does Alaric have a new drinking buddy?I dont think youre going to see him drinking so much.
When youre the headmaster, youve got to keep your drinking on the D.L.
So I dont think hes drinking as much these days.
Ill believe hes not drinking when I smell his coffee.
[Laughs] I think you might be on to something.
Hes got a little flask hidden away in his desk somewhere.
How is he juggling all this?
Does he constantly have a teenage girl mad at him?Hes definitely wonderingwhere the heck Caroline is.
Like, I can use some help right now, Caroline.
But hes always trying.
Does that help them bond?Yeah, it would be easier to play him cynical at this point.
Thats what keeps moving him forward.
Legaciespremieres Thursday, Oct. 25, at 9 p.m.
ET on the CW.
