Previously on The Vampire Diaries: BAD
THINGS HAPPENED, and it’s about to get worse y’all… Klaus is baaaack…
This is
terrifying, and we’re a minute in… Good sense of foreboding VD. You know
sometimes it’s the episodes that practically take place in real time that are
the best, I hope this holds true…
Ha! Loving
the mousetraps all over the floor. Although that is going to be a bitch to
reset them all…
I also love that Caroline is marshalling the troops into having fun in a normal teenage way for once. I also love how pissed off they are that they’re going to have to reset all of the traps. I have so been there. That’s the most genius set up of mousetraps evah.
“Where are you going?”
“To super glue Alaric’s desk shut. I’m making memories.”
I also love that Caroline is marshalling the troops into having fun in a normal teenage way for once. I also love how pissed off they are that they’re going to have to reset all of the traps. I have so been there. That’s the most genius set up of mousetraps evah.
“Where are you going?”
“To super glue Alaric’s desk shut. I’m making memories.”
Seriously
guys? These are the best pranks you’ve got? The mousetraps I grant you but the
rest is pants.
Although the glee on Tyler’s face as he marshals his boys is highly amusing.
Although the glee on Tyler’s face as he marshals his boys is highly amusing.
HI KLAUS. I
think he’s been working on his super stealthy ninja moves on the road from
Chicago. Loving that he wastes no time in getting down to business.
Can we just
take a moment to appreciate the soundtrack junkieness of TV on the Radio being
used again in a Damon scene. The song “DLZ” was used when Damon went schiz and
killed that girl in the road in season 2, and now “Will Do” is playing in the
car. “Oh stop being cute.” LOVE.
Also,
whilst I really don’t ship Damon and Katherine, can we also take a moment to
appreciate the sheer hotness of this make out, and also the fact that it’s
awesome to have a vampire boy driving because you can make out and not hit anything! Seriously,
hotness, plus awesomeness for the testing and then shoving her away. Mind you,
it could just be because it’s Somerhalder and Dobrev and boy is their chemistry
intense.
I love that
after only four minutes, Damon and Katherine have made out, Matt has worked
out, Seniors have pranked, and Klaus has shown up and is hauling Elena’s ass
around. This show doesn’t waste any time does it.
“Consider
me jealous.” Rebekah is fierce and all kinds of awesome. Although Klaus did
warn Stefan that Rebekah’s temper is
worse than his…Also, Klaus needs therapy if his idea of a fun afternoon is
repeatedly snapping Stefan’s neck. I mean I can see the appeal, it’s like a
never ending toy! I am having a brief moment of wondering why Rebekah never
unleashes the rest of the family when Klaus has left her alone. Is she
compelled not to? Is she scared? Or does she hate them all so much and just
love being the centre of attention?
“Why don’t you just kill me?”
“Not until I know I’m right, but I do have ways of making you suffer.” Ah Klaus, the ever practical torture machine.
“Not until I know I’m right, but I do have ways of making you suffer.” Ah Klaus, the ever practical torture machine.
Klaus’s
accent is awesome, and creepy. Which makes it awepy?...
Oh Dana… “Oh
don’t worry, I wasn’t in my right head last time we met…” HA.
“If she drops her foot I want you to beat her to death.” Smooth Klaus, you sure do know how to charm the ladies…
“If she drops her foot I want you to beat her to death.” Smooth Klaus, you sure do know how to charm the ladies…
“Thought we
could stretch our legs – take a break from the sexual tension.”
KATHERINE HAS JEREMY IN THE TRUNK OF HER CAR? Oh Elena ain’t gonna be happy…
KATHERINE HAS JEREMY IN THE TRUNK OF HER CAR? Oh Elena ain’t gonna be happy…
When
Caroline and Tyler aren’t collectively breaking my heart they are being so cute
it’s unreal. Seriously, these two are like my favourite couple at the moment,
they are so sweet with each other. And it’s normal moments like this that
really highlight that.
“I love how
big your heart is.” That’s like one step away from I love you…
This is
excellent, the who are you moment, followed by the, she knows too much moment,
where Caroline thinks, takes a beat, and moves in front of Tyler. The dynamics
of this relationship are so twistedly fab.
“And who are you?”
“I’m the new girl.”
“And who are you?”
“I’m the new girl.”
Followed by
the ‘oh shit she’s actually a really scary vampire’ moment. Vampire Barbie, you’ve
got a new blonde bitch to beat out.
Finally
Matt actually gets to talk to someone. We don’t get many scenes with these two,
but they work really well as friends, and I hope they carry on like this,
because Matt really needs someone to talk to.
“And now
Elena’s dating a vampire, you’re a witch, my sister’s a ghost, and I’m just a
guy who’s wondering how his life got so screwed up.” Everybody hug Matt now. He
needs to be told that it’s ok to grieve, because he doesn’t seem to be able to
get past that, he keeps trying to be ok and not really dealing with it.
Oh good,
Vicki’s back and moving stuff around, this can never end well.
“I’d like
you all to meet my sister, Rebekah. Word of warning, she can be quite mean.”
“Don’t be an arse.”
“Don’t be an arse.”
Is this the
first time Matt has actually been present for the shit hitting the fan? It sure
looks like it. That boy looks mad.
The look in
Tyler’s eyes just before Klaus snaps his neck is unreal. So terrified.
The look on Klaus’s face when he snaps Tyler’s neck is also unreal, but for entirely different reasons.
The look on Klaus’s face when he snaps Tyler’s neck is also unreal, but for entirely different reasons.
“So this is
the latest doppelganger – the original one was much prettier.” I heart Rebekah so
much right now.
Considering
this is Matt’s first major crisis (if you don’t count being stuck with a hungry
werewolf with a vampire in a small confined space) he’s coping pretty well, and
definitely keeping up. This boy should be included in all future crisis
situations, I bet he’d do something clever, like get a gun.
“I’d say
you were desperate, or lying, or drunk… Or a desperate, lying drunk.” Katherine’s one true friendship was based on
blackmail and leverage, I love it.
“He’s not
going to hurt me, he already said that – ” SMACK. Ow.
How long do you reckon Klaus has been waiting to smack her? He put a lot of feeling into it.
How long do you reckon Klaus has been waiting to smack her? He put a lot of feeling into it.
Stefan is
so bad at lying it’s not even funny.
On a side note, some of the shots in this episode are gorgeously done.
I love that we really get to see how awful compulsions can be, it proves a
point over why the MF vamps don’t use them much. I also love (and have since it
was introduced) this idea that Original’s can compel even vampires. It’s so
awful and creepy.
NOT now DANA!
FINALLY. Elena actually looks scared and shocked at what Stefan is doing. Mean you know she’s justifying it in her head, but it seems to be getting through to her at last on some level that Stefan is not ok, is not fixable, and what he is doing is kind of above and beyond Damon right now…
Although where is the ripping limb from limb?
FINALLY. Elena actually looks scared and shocked at what Stefan is doing. Mean you know she’s justifying it in her head, but it seems to be getting through to her at last on some level that Stefan is not ok, is not fixable, and what he is doing is kind of above and beyond Damon right now…
Although where is the ripping limb from limb?
“I think
your witchy girlfriend is worried that you’ve run away with your ghostly lover.”
That should be a plot for a soap…
Love the
looks on Katherine and Damon’s faces when Jeremy sounds like he’s lost it
talking to thin air…
“My advice,
you want to make an omelette you have to break a few legs.” Good call Katherine.
Also loving
the craziness of this scene – all four of them but with only Jeremy seeing Anna
and the other two just talking to random bits of air…
Oooo she’s
stolen Caroline’s phone and is taking pictures of herself. Ultimate girl faux
pas.
“He’s dead –
ish.”
“Always
nice to see a vampire in his true element – the species have become such a
broody lot.”
“You did
this to him.”
“No. I invited him to the party love – he’s the one dancing on the tables.”
Um, where can we get footage of Stefan table dancing? I wants it now please, ta.
“No. I invited him to the party love – he’s the one dancing on the tables.”
Um, where can we get footage of Stefan table dancing? I wants it now please, ta.
I love how
bratty Rebekah is, and yet how much I still love her. She’s kind of like bratty
Caroline, but meaner. And she is awesome.
Also love that she has no qualms about hurting people, and not in the Klaus ‘hey don’t put your foot down or he’ll bludgeon you to death!’ way, and more in the ‘you bitch!’ *fangs* kind of way. It’s like the vampire equivalent of hair pulling.
Also love that she has no qualms about hurting people, and not in the Klaus ‘hey don’t put your foot down or he’ll bludgeon you to death!’ way, and more in the ‘you bitch!’ *fangs* kind of way. It’s like the vampire equivalent of hair pulling.
A clock?
Can this guy get any crueller or screwed up? Probably.
SERIOUSLY. “don’t
do this to HIM.” Does this girl have no sense of self preservation?...
Oh dear god
Matt NO.
Surely you’d think he’d wait until Bonnie was there to pull him out sooner? I mean I know she’s a witch, but she still can’t run very fast. However at least Bonnie has no hesitations about saving him. You just know Elena would have dithered for a few minutes.
Surely you’d think he’d wait until Bonnie was there to pull him out sooner? I mean I know she’s a witch, but she still can’t run very fast. However at least Bonnie has no hesitations about saving him. You just know Elena would have dithered for a few minutes.
“Don’t fall asleep – you might have a concussion”
“Thanks for the concern, dick.”
I love that Jeremy doesn’t have any hero worship left for Damon, he’s drown up in a lot of ways (look at those abs!) and he’s amazing to watch.
“Thanks for the concern, dick.”
I love that Jeremy doesn’t have any hero worship left for Damon, he’s drown up in a lot of ways (look at those abs!) and he’s amazing to watch.
“Oh stop
pouting, you took one for the team! I’ll bring you back a thank you once Klaus
is dead.”
“The Damon
I remember wouldn’t have been that stupid.”
“I wouldn’t have done it for you.”
“I wouldn’t have done it for you.”
That scene
is heartbreaking, I really wasn’t sure if he was going to make it for a couple
of minutes, and it was just so desperate. I mean I know all of them do stupid
things for people they love, but I don’t think any of them have committed
suicide. It was tragic, and I kind of just want to cry. Although I’m not sure
how much I trust ghostvicki right now. I mean who nudges their brother to
suicide just so they can talk to him?
“Maybe it’s
just mind control, maybe it just takes some focus, a couple of decades of
training.”
I love Stefan right now, his humour and sarcasm is so much better when he’s being a badass.
I love Stefan right now, his humour and sarcasm is so much better when he’s being a badass.
“But I can’t
help what I am.” At last. It’s not just about good and bad, it’s about their
very nature, a nature it’s unnatural to deny.
“As soon as
you’re feeling better, I’m going to kill you.” Go Bonnie, you kick some ass.
“Given the
choice, doppelganger or hybrid, I’d go hybrid every time.” Klaus, the voice of
reason. Why does everyone assume that if someone is up in the live/die stakes
against Elena, she is always going to win and they’re doomed?
I love
Stefan fighting as much as I loved Elijah stuck in a house he wasn’t invited in
to. It’s brilliant and I love it, and I love how frightening the thudding slams
coming after her are. It’s awesome.
And of course Elena runs into Klaus… “We’ve got to stop meeting like this.” How
can he be flirty and sexy and suave at a time like this?!
And in the
space of ten minutes we see the second person try to kill themselves in a bid
to save those they love.
Klaus is
fascinating, he really doesn’t want to compel Stefan because he wants Stefan to
choose him without compulsion. The attempts to persuade before he gets really
pissed and compels him are amazing.
Stefan’s agonized ‘no’ breaks my heart (plus the fab music) and that look on
Klaus’ face just after he’s compelled him looks almost like he doesn’t quite
believe what he’s done, that he might be just a little bit unsure.
“I fixed him.” And again, I love this idea of ‘fixing’ people. Like with
Caroline’s dad, this need to make people how we think they should be.
‘Fixed’
Stefan is actually amazing. Terrifying, sure, but amazing.
“Does that
mean we can kill her?!” The hope and joy in Rebekah’s voice is awesome. She’s
just a little girl who’s jealous someone else has been playing with her toys
really.
Tyler is so
good at breaking my heart with his pain.
Well I guess that answers that question…
Well I guess that answers that question…
This is
terrifying. She’s in a hospital, being slowly drained of blood, and sedated by
a compelled nurse. Not cool Klaus, not cool.
It’s a
major achievement both to the show and the actors that they can take a
character like Klaus who is really really
evil, and yet make him seem relatable and human. He doesn’t want to be
alone and he’ll do anything to try and stop that from happening (including you
know, killing his family and trucking round with them in their coffins in the
back) and you get to see that vulnerability.
Also, it’s
a pretty major awesome moment when you see that Damon is not going to stop when
it comes to Elena. He will go anywhere, do anything, fight anyone and even die
for her.
I love that
Damon is angry enough and desperate enough that he doesn’t even bother with Klaus
to start with, he just wants to get to her.
This breaks
my heart all over again, Damon ripping out the tubes, and the look on his face
when she comes to, and then just scooping her up and out of there – and she
doesn’t even fight, just reaches for him.
I’m so glad
that Caroline looks worried at how buzzed Tyler is about being a werepire? I
mean yeah sure, he’s alive, they have eternity etc etc. But really, there are
gonna be consequences, and it scares me how ok he seems.
(Although yay for Forward)
(Although yay for Forward)
Matt can
see Vicki now? Like for ever, or just for a little bit? And this can only end
in tears. It’s the Vampire Diaries, it’s the only way it can possibly end…
I’m so glad
Matt and Bonnie have sorted out a friendship though, if anyone needs a friend
right now, it’s Matt, the poor guy has been through so much.
Bourbon
solves everything. Fact.
Also, Damon actually asks if she’d like to forget instead of just doing it. He’s growing as a person. Even if it does seem to break his heart that he can’t help her in that way.
Also, Damon actually asks if she’d like to forget instead of just doing it. He’s growing as a person. Even if it does seem to break his heart that he can’t help her in that way.
It’s breaking
my heart (some more, you know, more like stomping on the pieces still left over
from earlier.) Damon is trying so hard to help her in every way he can, but he
still looks so lost and broken that he wasn’t there for her when she actually
needed him, although let’s face it, if he had been there, chances are he would
have been chow food for Rebekah/Klaus/Stefan.
“Where were
you Damon?” I think mine and Damon’s ( and you know, millions of Delena
shippers across the world) just had our hearts break a littler at how telling
and vulnerable Elena is right now.
I find it particularly interesting considering at the end of the last episode
Elena was pissed and Damon ran away. I know this girl has a short term memory,
but you have to wonder what was going through her head whilst Stefan was being
a douche (other than help, he loves me, and run.) Was she waiting for Damon to
show up and save her in the nick of time? Because he does have a good track
record for that.
“I promise
you, I will never leave you again.” I need a moment.
Oh my word
how the tables have turned. Stefan is actually scary (and scarily good.) He
snarks, he drinks, he motions for them to continue eye sexing each other up as
he leaves.
“From now
on, you are under my protection.” I can see Damon setting up a tent in Elena’s
room to protect her at this rate.
“Oh, by all
means, carry on.”
Love the look between Damon and Elena as he leaves, there are so many interpretations!
1) Did he mean it? Let’s make out!
2) He’s cray cray
3) Pls take me far away from here. Like now. Srsly.
1) Did he mean it? Let’s make out!
2) He’s cray cray
3) Pls take me far away from here. Like now. Srsly.
Do the
ghosts have bing on their side? Cause they sure do know a lot all of a sudden.
Katherine
does not look nearly scared enough. Why is she not fleeing as fast as she
can?... If Klaus is scared of him, you can bet your ass that he’s going to be
one hell of a screwed up maniac.
So…
Thoughts?
I loved it, Plec was right, this was a serious game changer episode, to the
point that I just sat in a corner and gaped at my screen for a good ten minutes
after finishing.
Stefan has officially fallen off the sanity train, although Katherine might not be far behind if she keeps hanging around Michael. Jeremy has got competition on who can see the most ghosts, and Damon actually stands a chance with Elena… So long as she doesn’t die next week in that burning car we see in the promo…
Stefan has officially fallen off the sanity train, although Katherine might not be far behind if she keeps hanging around Michael. Jeremy has got competition on who can see the most ghosts, and Damon actually stands a chance with Elena… So long as she doesn’t die next week in that burning car we see in the promo…
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