Yeah I haven't been a big fan of this year either, the heretics turned out to be such a bore. I suppose that it was always going to be a tough transition year without Elena though, and Caroline's storyline wasn't a particularly gripping one either after Candice's pregnancy forced their hand. I'm hopeful that season 8 could still be good, although I would definitely rather they came in with a firm plan for it being the end, they probably don't need a 9th season!