Caroline - Candice Accola just gets better and better with each ep. If anyone had told me Caroline would become a character I came to care about in Season 2, I'd have laughed. I think this is truly a testament to what a fantastic actress Candice is. I love that no matter what Brady did to Caroline, she still didn't break, and she's a newbie vampire. I was just floored. As far as lying to Matt,...They text each other when they're taking on Katherine or whoever, so how hard would it have been to check on Bonnie's whereabouts? With everything that she'd been through it's understandable why this didn't occur to her, but still ...Now, it's going to be even harder for Caroline to reconcile with Matt, if she ever does.
Bonnie- It was nice to see her with Jeremy last night. I think it would have been too much for her to take down all those werewolves at once. [Imagine what she, Lucy, Luka, and Jonas could do combining their powers. Almost makes me giddy thinking about it.]
Jeremy - Why does it seem like he and Matt take turns with the whole odd man out thing? Can't everyone get some action at the same time? But, I guess it wouldn't be a soap/angsty enough without someone being left out in the cold.
Tyler - He just got caught in the middle of all this insanity. I feel badly for him. His character kind of reminds me of Damon's in the sense that they don't think stuff through/slow down and think about how what they do could hurt people until after the damage is done.
Stefan - I loved seeing him all hands on last night. More please!
John - I hope he's telling the truth about how to kill an Original. I just don't trust him further than I can throw him and keep in mind this was before I even saw his scene with Katherine.
Jenna - This woman is bordering on comic relief. Please someone [Alaric? Elena? Jeremy?] clue this woman in before it's too late [if it isn't already].
Alaric - Another I blinked and missed him ep. How do they waste a character with this much potential? How? I know it's an ensemble cast, but Sheesh!
Luka -
Brady - This character and Jules are definitely a well-matched pair, which is just frightening (understatement I know.). He really gave me chills [and not in a good way]. Very well played by Stephen Amell.
Andie Star (played by Dawn Olivieri)- The jury is out on her, because and this isn't her fault, but this reminds me too much of what was done to Caroline in Season 1. Damon is being a little more "humane" with this one, but it's out of selfish reasons. To paraphrase one comment on Twitter that I thought hit the nail on the head last night, he's looking for a therapist [and speaking of therapy, what was with that "hero hair" remark from Damon...I was laughing, but he's a mess right now.], like he was with Jessica.
Damon - Before I get to the inevitable, I also want to say I'm glad that Damon and Stefan picked up Katherine's trick with the vervain [Wonder if Caroline can get in on that too? Or is she too new? Hope not.]. As distracting as the shower scene and bubble bath scene were...(A psychopath is still a psychopath no matter how pleasing to the eye...) It's almost like Damon took one step forward and two back. Most of what he was telling Andie he'd said before. And when he was talking about or to John, for a while there last night, I thought he was going to go off again [Crazy. Eyes. Doesn't do anything to allay my misgivings either.]. I'm thinking if he doesn't find something in himself to get him out of this rut/pattern, maybe the fate of Book Damon would be what's called for here too...[much as I hate to say it, because if nothing else, the character and the way Ian Somerhalder portrays the character definitely keep me entertained.]
The fight --That really got my adrenaline up, I've missed scenes like this. I don't think we've had one in a while.
The casualties --Was it my imagination or did I see a Black man with a blowtorch last night? And was he a werewolf? If so, I'm still annoyed, because he wound up cannon fodder. If not, I'm no less annoyed. I'd like to see more diversity among the werewolves and the vampires, because [and I've said this before] most cultures have some variation on vampire and/or werewolf myths. Even if Mystic Falls isn't that diverse, all the supernatural creatures drawn to it, shouldn't be bound by the same conventions, especially coming from different locations, cultures, and time periods. I found this annoying on Buffy too, they were only slightly better with it on Angel, but since one took place in LA and the other didn't, it gets some [and notice I say some] leeway.
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
The Descent (contains spoilers)
Overall yesterday's episode kind of had that uneven feel for me again, but there were definitely moments and performances that I loved.
Bonnie--wasn't shown, but someone (can't remember who) wisecracked that had she been present, she'd have been able to save the janitor from Rose. smh
Jules - This woman is scary...Imagine the damage she, Bonnie, Lucy, and Katherine could do if they teamed up. lol I knew she was going to be trouble, I just had no idea how much. She actually reminds me of a less skanky version of Veruca on BtVS...She looks on regular humans as food and sees no reason to feel guilty about or to hide what she is...[Someone brought up the question in one of the chats or during a call in, that we don't know how she came to be a werewolf. ie. She doesn't seem to be a Lockwood, so what's the deal?] Also, I have to wonder if the werewolves aren't divided into two factions like the vampires [Is there a faction of werewolves that doesn't like to prey on humans either? ]. Did Mason come back to Mystic Falls because of Katherine? Or was it something else? Mason locked himself up during the full moon, clearly Jules believes in doing no such thing...Interesting stuff indeed.
Matt- He may have actually got equal time with the fireplace last night, but it's still an improvement from not seeing him at all. I'd love to know what would've happened if Caroline and Matt hadn't been interrupted...Although Caroline might've confessed to being a vampire, she might've just wound up compelling Matt the same way she did her mom.
Tyler and Caroline - I love them together. I don't usually go for that doomed love thing either, but I love Candice Accola's and Michael Trevino's chemistry [Not saying that she and Zach Roerig don't have chemistry, but it's not the same.]. Must admit, I'm a bit nervous for Caroline come next week though.
Also...since more werewolves are coming to town, the vampires and werewolves will be so busy facing off against each other, that I figure it will make them easy pickings for Klaus. I'm also not sure where Elijah's allegiance [Try saying that one five times fast won't you?] lies.
Stefan - The building up a tolerance to vervain....is Damon in on this too? I think it could serve both of them well. I also missed the fact that Damon was looking for Stefan at one point and couldn't find him...I'm on the fence as to how to interpret his absence. And yes, I do know Paul Wesley was injured thus his scenes were limited. I'm not sure if this was an episode that was effected by that, but it would make sense.
Alaric - I truly miss when they gave him more of the action.
Oh yeah, that phone number last night...I knew something was up when they didn't do the 555 thing, but I still didn't call it. [I'll partake in the whole breaking of the fourth wall thing some other time. But I love the idea.]
I don't recall seeing Jenna...
Elena - I may have said this before, but I still can't figure out whether she's really brave, really compassionate, really stupid or some combination of all three.
Rose --Lauren Cohan did an excellent job with what she was given. A less capable actress might have made Rose's deterioration comical or melodramatic. That didn't happen last night. I actually felt down last night about losing a character, that I was at best ambivalent toward. I loved the scene where they're in the field...I didn't cry though. Not sure why not...A lot of people said they did cry...[I sleep, therefore my soul is not missing. Yes, I'll stick a Supernatural reference in here if I want to. I love both shows. ]
Janitor dude--I started to get upset and then I remembered the couple in the car...Seems like nothing makes you cannon fodder faster in Mystic Falls then stopping to inquire after someone's well-being (Vicki, Jessica).
Lesson One: Keep it Moving and holler back "I'll call 911!" It may not save you completely, but it might by you a few precious seconds.
Damon--Damon's bedroom...It wasn't what I expected at all. I kind of see why he wouldn't want to spend a lot of time in it. [The picture Tasha painted, on last Saturday's I HeartTVD [online] radio broadcast made me smile. I've been thinking about it off and on since last night's ep.] The paintings, particularly the one of the man in the hat, really creeped me out.
Gone With the Wind...Oddly, my parents introduced me to this film...I never read the book though...I'm interested to see how the two differ, but it's something I have to be in the frame of mind to do...Obviously, it's going to be very heavy/painful stuff to get into...
He was very tender with Rose and it was just like I thought...guilt was mixed in, but I think he felt for her too, because she risked her life/unlife for him. She also missed being human like he did...I think they gravitated to each other for more than just a hookup, whatever they were telling themselves. Granted what he felt for her wasn't the same as what he feels for Elena, but he still felt for Rose. [Damon can enter and manipulate dreams too, huh? Who knew?]
The meltdown...I kind of figured it was imminent when that kaleidoscope of emotions started to flicker over Damon's face when Elena was hugging him. I just didn't know the extent of it...I feel like I've seen something similar from him, and I can't think where...when he was torturing Mason in Plan B maybe. You also see hints of it once he and Stefan are in that room with Katherine in Masquerade [alcohol just seems to make it worse.], like he's just barely keeping a lid on it. From the books, it makes me think of the part in I think it's Shadow Souls that refers to the little boy guarding something in Damon's subconcious...I also think that Williamson, Plec, and co. like to tease us with little nods from the book, but not really committing to it [I've said this once, and I'll say it again, I think all bets are off.].
The "lost" references...I don't know whether that was intentional or what, but I found that jarring. Inside jokes are cute and all, but not when you're being hit over the head with them. Then again, it could've been purely coincidental, I still would've done a rewrite though. Overall, I don't feel like the last scene was ridiculously hammy...I felt badly for Damon and yet at the same time, I felt this odd mixture of sorrow, wanting to laugh, scream, and yet being oddly titillated at the same time. [and then per Tasha, I pictured him eventually going back to the house, passing out and Stefan throwing a blanket over him. lol]
Have heard that there will be tragedy regarding Tyler and Caroline and another character death or two ahead....I'd anticipated more character deaths, but at the same time, I'm dreading it. [Excellent writing when a show can get you so emotionally invested in the characters.]
Man! Have I missed typing these up.
Bonnie--wasn't shown, but someone (can't remember who) wisecracked that had she been present, she'd have been able to save the janitor from Rose. smh
Jules - This woman is scary...Imagine the damage she, Bonnie, Lucy, and Katherine could do if they teamed up. lol I knew she was going to be trouble, I just had no idea how much. She actually reminds me of a less skanky version of Veruca on BtVS...She looks on regular humans as food and sees no reason to feel guilty about or to hide what she is...[Someone brought up the question in one of the chats or during a call in, that we don't know how she came to be a werewolf. ie. She doesn't seem to be a Lockwood, so what's the deal?] Also, I have to wonder if the werewolves aren't divided into two factions like the vampires [Is there a faction of werewolves that doesn't like to prey on humans either? ]. Did Mason come back to Mystic Falls because of Katherine? Or was it something else? Mason locked himself up during the full moon, clearly Jules believes in doing no such thing...Interesting stuff indeed.
Matt- He may have actually got equal time with the fireplace last night, but it's still an improvement from not seeing him at all. I'd love to know what would've happened if Caroline and Matt hadn't been interrupted...Although Caroline might've confessed to being a vampire, she might've just wound up compelling Matt the same way she did her mom.
Tyler and Caroline - I love them together. I don't usually go for that doomed love thing either, but I love Candice Accola's and Michael Trevino's chemistry [Not saying that she and Zach Roerig don't have chemistry, but it's not the same.]. Must admit, I'm a bit nervous for Caroline come next week though.
Also...since more werewolves are coming to town, the vampires and werewolves will be so busy facing off against each other, that I figure it will make them easy pickings for Klaus. I'm also not sure where Elijah's allegiance [Try saying that one five times fast won't you?] lies.
Stefan - The building up a tolerance to vervain....is Damon in on this too? I think it could serve both of them well. I also missed the fact that Damon was looking for Stefan at one point and couldn't find him...I'm on the fence as to how to interpret his absence. And yes, I do know Paul Wesley was injured thus his scenes were limited. I'm not sure if this was an episode that was effected by that, but it would make sense.
Alaric - I truly miss when they gave him more of the action.
Oh yeah, that phone number last night...I knew something was up when they didn't do the 555 thing, but I still didn't call it. [I'll partake in the whole breaking of the fourth wall thing some other time. But I love the idea.]
I don't recall seeing Jenna...
Elena - I may have said this before, but I still can't figure out whether she's really brave, really compassionate, really stupid or some combination of all three.
Rose --Lauren Cohan did an excellent job with what she was given. A less capable actress might have made Rose's deterioration comical or melodramatic. That didn't happen last night. I actually felt down last night about losing a character, that I was at best ambivalent toward. I loved the scene where they're in the field...I didn't cry though. Not sure why not...A lot of people said they did cry...[I sleep, therefore my soul is not missing. Yes, I'll stick a Supernatural reference in here if I want to. I love both shows. ]
Janitor dude--I started to get upset and then I remembered the couple in the car...Seems like nothing makes you cannon fodder faster in Mystic Falls then stopping to inquire after someone's well-being (Vicki, Jessica).
Lesson One: Keep it Moving and holler back "I'll call 911!" It may not save you completely, but it might by you a few precious seconds.
Damon--Damon's bedroom...It wasn't what I expected at all. I kind of see why he wouldn't want to spend a lot of time in it. [The picture Tasha painted, on last Saturday's I HeartTVD [online] radio broadcast made me smile. I've been thinking about it off and on since last night's ep.] The paintings, particularly the one of the man in the hat, really creeped me out.
Gone With the Wind...Oddly, my parents introduced me to this film...I never read the book though...I'm interested to see how the two differ, but it's something I have to be in the frame of mind to do...Obviously, it's going to be very heavy/painful stuff to get into...
He was very tender with Rose and it was just like I thought...guilt was mixed in, but I think he felt for her too, because she risked her life/unlife for him. She also missed being human like he did...I think they gravitated to each other for more than just a hookup, whatever they were telling themselves. Granted what he felt for her wasn't the same as what he feels for Elena, but he still felt for Rose. [Damon can enter and manipulate dreams too, huh? Who knew?]
The meltdown...I kind of figured it was imminent when that kaleidoscope of emotions started to flicker over Damon's face when Elena was hugging him. I just didn't know the extent of it...I feel like I've seen something similar from him, and I can't think where...when he was torturing Mason in Plan B maybe. You also see hints of it once he and Stefan are in that room with Katherine in Masquerade [alcohol just seems to make it worse.], like he's just barely keeping a lid on it. From the books, it makes me think of the part in I think it's Shadow Souls that refers to the little boy guarding something in Damon's subconcious...I also think that Williamson, Plec, and co. like to tease us with little nods from the book, but not really committing to it [I've said this once, and I'll say it again, I think all bets are off.].
The "lost" references...I don't know whether that was intentional or what, but I found that jarring. Inside jokes are cute and all, but not when you're being hit over the head with them. Then again, it could've been purely coincidental, I still would've done a rewrite though. Overall, I don't feel like the last scene was ridiculously hammy...I felt badly for Damon and yet at the same time, I felt this odd mixture of sorrow, wanting to laugh, scream, and yet being oddly titillated at the same time. [and then per Tasha, I pictured him eventually going back to the house, passing out and Stefan throwing a blanket over him. lol]
Have heard that there will be tragedy regarding Tyler and Caroline and another character death or two ahead....I'd anticipated more character deaths, but at the same time, I'm dreading it. [Excellent writing when a show can get you so emotionally invested in the characters.]
Man! Have I missed typing these up.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Rose (TVD)--Contains Spoilers!
Where do I begin? Seems like I'm always asking that with this show.
Elena--She didn't have much to do last night. :( At least IMO. Next week she will though. Very much looking forward to seeing that. The blood of the doppleganger thing...Ominous...and I still don't think the answer to the teasers is going to be as obvious as it looks. There's going to be some type of twist...
Bonnie--She's awesome in her power [To learn so much in such a short time.], but I'm concerned about those nosebleeds. Even the Charmed Ones had power of three for a reason.
}:( Cousin Lucy needs to come back for more reasons then one.
Jeremy--He's very protective and considerate towards Bonnie. I also like that he's kind taking more of an interest in what's going on around him, now that he knows what he does about Mystic Falls.
Stefan--Is the human blood making him bolder? Or is the combination of the human blood and his love for Elena? He seemed different to me last night. Like he had more of a backbone. :) I liked it.
Rose-- I'll need to see more of her, to know whether I love or hate this character yet.
Trevor--I was so sorry to see him go. :( [ First Carter, now this dude. Another character to develop and more eye candy...how is that a bad thing? Guess they figured there was too much male eye candy...Now I have an idea how the Uncle Mason fans felt a few weeks ago.]
Elijah--He terrifies me. If what's coming in the previews to Katerina is any indication. Folks are in trouble. As old as he was, I also didn't think he'd be that easy to kill. It was sloppy and it was arrogant...Beheading is the answer I think...but to fill the season they have to stretch stuff out. ;)
Tyler and Caroline--Who knew? I like the idea of this ship though. It reminds me of the Underworld series and even before that R. Chetwynd Hayes had a series of short stories...Hopefully they're still in print...but I digress...I have to wonder if Caroline telling Tyler about the supernatural history of Mystic Falls will be a hit or miss. She did at least keep her promise not to reveal anything about the others...Still once the truth comes out, she risks not only Damon's anger, but Tyler's...As I said last night, this show definitely doesn't run short on angst. Normally that gets on my nerves, but I enjoy the supernatural elements enough on this show to let it ride.
Jenna and Alaric--Didn't see them this week.
Damon--??????!!!!!!!!I'm really conflicted here. I loved the range of emotions on Damon's face when Stefan apologized for "making" him turn. Warning Caroline to stay away from Tyler...is that fear? Protectiveness? That vampire vs. werewolf prejudice thing? Some of all 3?
And finally...Damon confesses his love to Elena...that just made my jaw drop and then to say that he knew/felt that he didn't deserve and he shed a tear [I loved how artfully that scene was shot. I think showing his whole face would have been too soap opera like.]. Another thing that stuck with me, was how he could have kissed her on the mouth, but he chose the forehead...It was just truly WTF?! in one of the best ways imaginable...[Week after week this show just...smh]I think Damon might have confessed to her hoping somehow she'll remember [at least subconciously], otherwise why tell her at all? And I'm not sure how he'd feel were she to die and become a vampire... I know how the books go...but that doesn't necessarily mean that's how the show will go.
Aimee--So she's not a total red shirt. She has been missed. At least there's that.
Nitpicks : The bloodbag drinking thing. For some reason all I could imagine, was someone pulling up beside them and seeing that and asking "Dude! Is that the energy drink or the candy?" [I don't even think they'd have to compel anybody either. No one would trip. Maybe that's why they worked this in. lol]
The fight: SafiTaffy99 on Twitter, I couldn't agree more. I think the one with Katherine was better. Like I said, Lucy needs to come back. :)
Friday, October 1, 2010
Last Night's Vampire Diaries episode--Memory Lane (Contains Spoilers!)
Matt--Wasn't shown last night. Are he and Aimee official now?
Caroline --Understandably still bummed about losing Matt. Elena and Stefan also know that now she's Katherine's flunky.
Katherine--She's built up an immunity to vervain ...Man, to say this chick is scary is an understatement! I also think she really does love Stefan...or at least she feels her idea of love for him anyway. Also Mandy Bierly (from EW) must have eyes like a cat, because I didn't see makeup, or earrings on Katherine, when Stefan wakes up from his nightmare. It was dark in the room and all I saw was hair, I didn't even see those curls, until he leapt away from her. Again, my hat's off. So not jealousy talkin'. :)
Elena--That was a good act that she and Stefan put on, because I sure bought it. What did Katherine mean when she told Elena you're asking the wrong questions? Is it an identity thing [again]? Is Elena more than human? We've had no indicators...I just know one thing, one Sookie Stackhouse is enough. ...Nina Dobrev seems like she's getting better with the dual role thing each time. :) Very entertaining television.
Stefan--It bothers me that he was able to torture Katherine that way, especially since she looks just like Elena...It's all well and good that he can do what he needs to find out what he needs to know, but at the same time, I just found it kind of disturbing.
Mason--Silver doesn't work on him...The vampires are definitely in trouble. Not to mention the fact that in the previews, I think I see him revealing to the mayor or the sheriff what Damon is...Everything's about to blow sky high...[Depending on how many seasons this show is supposed to last for this could be a very good thing or a very bad thing. One thing I know for certain, I don't want to see it jump the shark, if it hasn't already by doing the evil twin thing.]
Tyler--I think he will wind up killing somebody...It's just a matter of who...I also don't think whether or not it's going to be an accident or not is going to matter as far as the curse goes.
Damon--Playing Pictionary...Too priceless. I don't think I'd have believed it, if I hadn't seen it. As far as picking a fight with Mason...that wasn't smart and everyone kept warning him...Mason even tried to let him off easy...but I think Damon's so bent about about Elena and Katherine, that he's basically in self-destruct mode. As much as Katherine likes to take advantage of/torment Damon, I don't trust her to tell him the truth about the werewolves. He's too sweet on her, he needs to handle her more like Stefan did. As strong as she is, I doubt she'd tolerate it for long though and she's not in love with him...so that's already two [more] things going against him.
Jenna and Alaric--I like them together... hope it lasts. With a show that pretty much runs on angst I'd like to see an exception to the rule.
Bonnie--She wasn't on this week. C'mon y'all! Get on the ball writers!
My head's spinning...Did I miss anybody?
I thought about tweeting while the show was on or maybe right after, but I like to let stuff just kind of sink in. (As I suspected this choice did turn around to bite me. Next week, barring the unforseen, I'm going to take the plunge.)
I'd sound like such a tween if I were to tweet while I was watching. Most of my posts would probably consist of these three phrases: OMG!, Did y'all see that? WTF??!!
I also didn't want to devolve into posts where I'm purely just drooling. You'd be surprised at how easy that is for me to do lately...
Maybe if I give it a shot, I'll surprise myself, who knows?
Caroline --Understandably still bummed about losing Matt. Elena and Stefan also know that now she's Katherine's flunky.
Katherine--She's built up an immunity to vervain ...Man, to say this chick is scary is an understatement! I also think she really does love Stefan...or at least she feels her idea of love for him anyway. Also Mandy Bierly (from EW) must have eyes like a cat, because I didn't see makeup, or earrings on Katherine, when Stefan wakes up from his nightmare. It was dark in the room and all I saw was hair, I didn't even see those curls, until he leapt away from her. Again, my hat's off. So not jealousy talkin'. :)
Elena--That was a good act that she and Stefan put on, because I sure bought it. What did Katherine mean when she told Elena you're asking the wrong questions? Is it an identity thing [again]? Is Elena more than human? We've had no indicators...I just know one thing, one Sookie Stackhouse is enough. ...Nina Dobrev seems like she's getting better with the dual role thing each time. :) Very entertaining television.
Stefan--It bothers me that he was able to torture Katherine that way, especially since she looks just like Elena...It's all well and good that he can do what he needs to find out what he needs to know, but at the same time, I just found it kind of disturbing.
Mason--Silver doesn't work on him...The vampires are definitely in trouble. Not to mention the fact that in the previews, I think I see him revealing to the mayor or the sheriff what Damon is...Everything's about to blow sky high...[Depending on how many seasons this show is supposed to last for this could be a very good thing or a very bad thing. One thing I know for certain, I don't want to see it jump the shark, if it hasn't already by doing the evil twin thing.]
Tyler--I think he will wind up killing somebody...It's just a matter of who...I also don't think whether or not it's going to be an accident or not is going to matter as far as the curse goes.
Damon--Playing Pictionary...Too priceless. I don't think I'd have believed it, if I hadn't seen it. As far as picking a fight with Mason...that wasn't smart and everyone kept warning him...Mason even tried to let him off easy...but I think Damon's so bent about about Elena and Katherine, that he's basically in self-destruct mode. As much as Katherine likes to take advantage of/torment Damon, I don't trust her to tell him the truth about the werewolves. He's too sweet on her, he needs to handle her more like Stefan did. As strong as she is, I doubt she'd tolerate it for long though and she's not in love with him...so that's already two [more] things going against him.
Jenna and Alaric--I like them together... hope it lasts. With a show that pretty much runs on angst I'd like to see an exception to the rule.
Bonnie--She wasn't on this week. C'mon y'all! Get on the ball writers!
My head's spinning...Did I miss anybody?
I thought about tweeting while the show was on or maybe right after, but I like to let stuff just kind of sink in. (As I suspected this choice did turn around to bite me. Next week, barring the unforseen, I'm going to take the plunge.)
I'd sound like such a tween if I were to tweet while I was watching. Most of my posts would probably consist of these three phrases: OMG!, Did y'all see that? WTF??!!
I also didn't want to devolve into posts where I'm purely just drooling. You'd be surprised at how easy that is for me to do lately...
Maybe if I give it a shot, I'll surprise myself, who knows?
Friday, September 17, 2010
Vampire Diaries Ep Brave New World Does contain spoilers
Carter-- Damn! Damn! Damn! It's like Season 2 of True Blood all over again, only this has been condensed into 1 hour. It makes it no less painful though. Too bad Bonnie couldn't singe Caroline. }:( [Incidentally, the actor that played this character B.J. Britt, also played in Vampires Suck. Gotta love the irony.]
Bonnie--She must really love Elena and have amazing self-control is all I can say. I would love for her to catch a break though...First her Grams gets taken from her, then her potential boyfriend? I'd be more than a little PO'd myself.
Nurse Haynes --Poor baby, but at least she got to live.
Stefan--Why didn't he just intercept Carter? That didn't have to turn out the way it did?
Damon --Where do I even begin?
Katherine--Was she watching from the shadows?
Tyler and Mason--They seem more like Twilight than True Blood weres to me, but it's too soon to tell...
Mayor Lockwood--Wonder what she'll do when she finds out the truth about Damon?
Jeremy--I like what he did, but for some reason I think it's going to turn around and bite him (absolutely no pun intended).
That revelation that a werewolf bite can kill a vampire...I don't think that was an accident. The only question is which one will go? I think I have an idea, but I don't want to inadvertently give up a spoiler...
Elena --she easily could have let Bonnie fry Damon. She has many reasons to hate him and very few to protect him, besides possibly not wanting to hurt Stefan. Why did she intervene?
I also feel that a class and race commentary was being played out somewhat with Caroline preying on Nurse Haynes and Damon setting up Carter for his fall. Nurse Haynes was spared/got a reprieve...So why does the Black male get taken out? Aggression and manipulation play a part here, just like with Eggs on True Blood. As on True Blood there are also not very many multi-ethnic characters...That's why I loved that first Blade movie so much. The vampires were all colors shapes and sizes. Think about it, every culture has vampire myths, right? I think the vampires released from the tomb kind of took care of this on TVD for a while, but then most of them were destroyed...I'm going to give this a bit more time before I quit watching altogether (It'll be hard, because I love this genre so much. And yes, I've tried L.A. Banks and Seressia Glass' books.). I know one thing this episode did give me plenty of was food for thought.
Caroline--Her transformation...I like how they captured the fear and confusion and then I like how she dealt with Damon when she got her memories back. I like the way they don't romanticize the transformation here...The analogy I would have compared it to, particulary with some of Stefan's story arc last season would be addiction (again, not very hard to see and I think it's something of a cliche in this genre...There was a vampire movie actually titled The Addiction too. )
Matt--He was sort of like a puppy last night...It was sweet and kind of cringeworthy at the same time.
Bonnie--She must really love Elena and have amazing self-control is all I can say. I would love for her to catch a break though...First her Grams gets taken from her, then her potential boyfriend? I'd be more than a little PO'd myself.
Nurse Haynes --Poor baby, but at least she got to live.
Stefan--Why didn't he just intercept Carter? That didn't have to turn out the way it did?
Damon --Where do I even begin?
Katherine--Was she watching from the shadows?
Tyler and Mason--They seem more like Twilight than True Blood weres to me, but it's too soon to tell...
Mayor Lockwood--Wonder what she'll do when she finds out the truth about Damon?
Jeremy--I like what he did, but for some reason I think it's going to turn around and bite him (absolutely no pun intended).
That revelation that a werewolf bite can kill a vampire...I don't think that was an accident. The only question is which one will go? I think I have an idea, but I don't want to inadvertently give up a spoiler...
Elena --she easily could have let Bonnie fry Damon. She has many reasons to hate him and very few to protect him, besides possibly not wanting to hurt Stefan. Why did she intervene?
I also feel that a class and race commentary was being played out somewhat with Caroline preying on Nurse Haynes and Damon setting up Carter for his fall. Nurse Haynes was spared/got a reprieve...So why does the Black male get taken out? Aggression and manipulation play a part here, just like with Eggs on True Blood. As on True Blood there are also not very many multi-ethnic characters...That's why I loved that first Blade movie so much. The vampires were all colors shapes and sizes. Think about it, every culture has vampire myths, right? I think the vampires released from the tomb kind of took care of this on TVD for a while, but then most of them were destroyed...I'm going to give this a bit more time before I quit watching altogether (It'll be hard, because I love this genre so much. And yes, I've tried L.A. Banks and Seressia Glass' books.). I know one thing this episode did give me plenty of was food for thought.
Caroline--Her transformation...I like how they captured the fear and confusion and then I like how she dealt with Damon when she got her memories back. I like the way they don't romanticize the transformation here...The analogy I would have compared it to, particulary with some of Stefan's story arc last season would be addiction (again, not very hard to see and I think it's something of a cliche in this genre...There was a vampire movie actually titled The Addiction too. )
Matt--He was sort of like a puppy last night...It was sweet and kind of cringeworthy at the same time.
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