It’s just that she was becoming a nuisance and he didn’t know how to control her, and most importantly, that he simply didn’t care enough to figure out how to do deal with her in the long run.

Yep. This is a recurring pattern.

Matt continues to be garbage and I was definitely rooting for Caroline to find someone better.

The council and the town history is one of the most interesting things about Season 1. (I really want you to get towards the end of the season, there's so much I can't say, haha.)

Alaric had his first appearance and it was a-w-k-w-a-r-d.

Ah, so you've now met Alaric! What do you think of him here, especially compared to Legacies?