More surprising development: Elena being tied to Klaus, the losing Salvatore brother leaving town or Matt actually thinking he could have helped?
Elena being tied to Alaric. It explained why she needed to be at the ceremony (and, sometimes, TVD fails to answer my logic questions so this made me happy), and it explained how Evilaric is not immortal (it was stated in this episode that a witch can't make a truly immortal creature so, just as the white oak tree was the Achilles Heel for the OVs, Elena is the same for 'Ric..especially since white ash can't kill him) It did leave me wondering what would happen if Evilaric dies first...would Elena die too, or is just if Elena dies then E'Ric dies?
Though, can I just say that this episode made me so happy in that it actually revisited plots and explained them (NOW I know why Elena isn't the true owner of the house anymore), plus it approached situations with as much logic as a supernatural show allows...
Regarding Klaus, for a show to have impact there has to be the real threat of permanently losing a beloved character, even if it's not popular among all viewers. I mean, hasn't that been the chief complaint about TVD since Ghost World came about...that death is not permanent and it lowers the stakes of the stories a bit? I think Klaus really should be gone for at least a good while...
Is this really - gulp! - the last we've seen of Klaus?
First,@Eric, I actually do believe that he sired the entire line. It nicely ties all of our Mystic Falls crew together, and it would make sense.
But, I agree with Matt. Based on comments Joseph Morgan said in interviews about his character not being confirmed for Season 4, I think we won't see him for a while at least. I kind of think the character served his purpose for now and while I love me some Joseph Morgan, I'm okay with letting the Original story line fizzle a bit and letting Evilaric (and maybe evil Bonnie?!) take front stage.
For me, it's a toss-up between Klaus trying to get into the house (I thought it was hilarious...Damon saying "missed me!", ha!), the conversation that Elena had at the door with the brothers (it redeemed her a bit for me...made me like her again), and the broment in the car when the outcome of Elena's potential choice was discussed (and they acknowledged that it seemed a lot of trouble over one girl! But, you know, she's special).
This episode was really full of best moments though...seriously one of my favorite episodes of the series, let alone the season!
@Borednow...As someone that hasn't watched Buffy, I don't care about the comparisons. Anyway, isn't a lot of TV derivative? I mean, I'm sure Grey's has characteristics of ER, or The Secret Circle might take cues from Charmed...One Tree Hill from Dawson's...I mean, that is why there are "tropes" in TV...things get repeated at times..
One random thought/question...shouldn't one of the brothers given Elena some blood to help her recover from the blood Klaus drained? I guess she couldn't collapse at the end if she did though...
@nina: No, Blackwell fathered Cassie and Diana but did some sort of witchy ju-ju to ensure the other female circle members were impregnated by their boyfriends...
@fenn...because she first grabs her head as if in extreme pain..like what would happen with an aneurysm or something.
Also, did anyone else catch the thing that I think Bonnie said about witches not being able to truly make an immortal creature...that there is always a spell to undo it? Could this mean that one of vamp bros can eventually become human to be with Elena at series end??!?!
@Alex, they didn't kill, kill Klaus...they did what Abby did to Mikael by stopping his heart to stop blood from flowing...they dessicated (which basically means "to dry up")...they dried him out so he was just a vampire shell right now, kind of like what happened to the tomb vampires that we saw in Season 1. The only way to actually kill Klaus is the stake, and that is clearly not an option now that we know he is responsible for all of our favorite vampire characters!
I did like that the writers acknowledged a few things....Adam mentioning the insanity in their lives in the early part of the episode, Melissa (one of the best actresses on the show and a terribly underused character)talking about how she doesn't have friends outside of the circle and can't have a normal high school life, even Jake acknowledging that he abandoned his brother... Those were nice moments. It's when they try to do too much and have too many supernatural elements that the show starts to fail a bit...
I liked the episode, but there are things that the writers do the are just without logic!
1) How did Cassie and Diana go back in time? I get the psychic imprint thing, but when Cassie did it with Jake it's because she was entering his memory and seeing what he saw, right? This seems like a kind of convenient plot device to me..
2) And the thing that confounds and infuriates me...they were all pregnant teenagers MARRIED and in HIGH SCHOOL?!? And, what, did they have one huge circle in which everyone dated each other and they were all witches? Really..six girls got pregnant almost at the same time...all friends...all in high school? What?! And, honestly, WERE all the parents witches? Were there just six couples in the circle? This truly needs a better explanation.
Yaaayy, Elijah!
@Bimboboop: Julie Plec stated that the accident with the parents was just that, an accident. And, presumably, Stefan save her, left and then the cops came because a deadly accident had just occurred. Plec said Elena will remember something from that time during the episode that has emotional, not psychological consequences...
And that awesome scene was followed by another awesome broment in the car... Where Damon actually acknowledges that it's a bit crazy that "all this" is over one girl. And they both acknowledge that it's worth it because they feel she is special. Then Damon points out the obvious....the choice is only for Elena's lifetime, so they can get through this (though, do either of them think they will want to be with Elena as she grows old?)... And they both resolved to leave the other alone if she chooses one of them. That is also why I don't think Elena will choose right now...she can't lose them.
Lastly, I think what several commenters said about Elena hitting her head and her bloody nose being the result of a brain injury is true... not sure where that will lead to next week, but it was a great way to end the episode on a bit of a cliffhanger!
Yay for Jeremy in this episode, offering himself up to save his sister. I was a bit confused why Damon wanted him to take off the ring, though...I mean, if Bonnie couldn't restart his heart and he wasn't wearing it, he'd be DEAD dead. I know the ring may result in Evilaric 2.0, but why would Damon be so quick to risk Jeremy's actual death? And, I also like Jeremy's little freak out early on in the episode that they need "one vampire free day".
Finally, I loved the doorway scene with Elena, Stefan and Damon. We all know the triangle isn't really going anywhere (it's the premise of the show, per Julie Plec, so everyone can stop complaining), but it was nice to hear Elena return to her formally redeemable character by admitting she was being selfish and explaining why. The discomfort and sadness on the brother's faces was so great...just an awesome scene.
I was also pleasantly surprised to see that they actually explained why Abby didn't have to be invited into the house...nice job with making sure to have some continuity!
I LOVED the scene where Klaus is throwing things into the house...so funny and, in an odd way, playful...
Candice Accola did a great job as tortured Caroline and, while I didn't get why she could so easily move once freed due to the vervain, I thought it was a nice moment between her and Klaus in the hall.
I love, love, loved that they explained why Esther used Elena's blood in the spell and that they tied Elena to Alaric. I do have one minor question...I know that that if Elena dies, Alaric dies...but if Alaric dies first, will Elena die? If so, it looks like dessication spells are back on the table...
After weeks of worrying that the writing on my favorite show was losing all of it's previous magic, this episode made me feel redeemed. Sure, thee were one or two minor, minor things that failed logic (Elena drinking after losing so much blood, Tyler being able to overtake Klaus), but who cares?!?! Seriously BEST EPISODE OF THE SEASON!
I know we will all miss Klaus but, for a show to be intriguing, there has to be the threat of losing a major character. I'm not sure he was ever meant to be a show regular. It makes sense that he would be gone..for now anyway. And kudos to the writers for remember to tie in past mythos by revisiting the dessication spell that bound Mikael.
@Charlotte..Joseph Morgan hinted in an interview that he was not confirmed for Season 4 and, if Klaus does return, it would not be in the same way. I think Klaus is, for now, a goner...
@Double: Klaus presumably turned "scary Mary" who turned Rose, who turned Katherine, who turned Stefan and Damon....Katherine turned Caroline...Klaus turned Tyler...all linked to Klaus.
She's wearing the outfit she is wearing when Stefan touches her face....looks like it is before that moment...she's making her choice? Deciding what to tell them?
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Elena being tied to Alaric. It explained why she needed to be at the ceremony (and, sometimes, TVD fails to answer my logic questions so this made me happy), and it explained how Evilaric is not immortal (it was stated in this episode that a witch can't make a truly immortal creature so, just as the white oak tree was the Achilles Heel for the OVs, Elena is the same for 'Ric..especially since white ash can't kill him) It did leave me wondering what would happen if Evilaric dies first...would Elena die too, or is just if Elena dies then E'Ric dies?
Though, can I just say that this episode made me so happy in that it actually revisited plots and explained them (NOW I know why Elena isn't the true owner of the house anymore), plus it approached situations with as much logic as a supernatural show allows...
The Vampire Diaries Round Table: "Before Sunset"
The Vampire Diaries Round Table: "Before Sunset"
First,@Eric, I actually do believe that he sired the entire line. It nicely ties all of our Mystic Falls crew together, and it would make sense.
But, I agree with Matt. Based on comments Joseph Morgan said in interviews about his character not being confirmed for Season 4, I think we won't see him for a while at least. I kind of think the character served his purpose for now and while I love me some Joseph Morgan, I'm okay with letting the Original story line fizzle a bit and letting Evilaric (and maybe evil Bonnie?!) take front stage.
The Vampire Diaries Round Table: "Before Sunset"
For me, it's a toss-up between Klaus trying to get into the house (I thought it was hilarious...Damon saying "missed me!", ha!), the conversation that Elena had at the door with the brothers (it redeemed her a bit for me...made me like her again), and the broment in the car when the outcome of Elena's potential choice was discussed (and they acknowledged that it seemed a lot of trouble over one girl! But, you know, she's special).
This episode was really full of best moments though...seriously one of my favorite episodes of the series, let alone the season!
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Also, did anyone else catch the thing that I think Bonnie said about witches not being able to truly make an immortal creature...that there is always a spell to undo it? Could this mean that one of vamp bros can eventually become human to be with Elena at series end??!?!
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The Secret Circle Review: A Double Dose of Sibling Rivalry
1) How did Cassie and Diana go back in time? I get the psychic imprint thing, but when Cassie did it with Jake it's because she was entering his memory and seeing what he saw, right? This seems like a kind of convenient plot device to me..
2) And the thing that confounds and infuriates me...they were all pregnant teenagers MARRIED and in HIGH SCHOOL?!? And, what, did they have one huge circle in which everyone dated each other and they were all witches? Really..six girls got pregnant almost at the same time...all friends...all in high school? What?! And, honestly, WERE all the parents witches? Were there just six couples in the circle? This truly needs a better explanation.
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@Bimboboop: Julie Plec stated that the accident with the parents was just that, an accident. And, presumably, Stefan save her, left and then the cops came because a deadly accident had just occurred. Plec said Elena will remember something from that time during the episode that has emotional, not psychological consequences...
The Vampire Diaries Review: A Case of Klaustrophobia
Lastly, I think what several commenters said about Elena hitting her head and her bloody nose being the result of a brain injury is true... not sure where that will lead to next week, but it was a great way to end the episode on a bit of a cliffhanger!
The Vampire Diaries Review: A Case of Klaustrophobia
Finally, I loved the doorway scene with Elena, Stefan and Damon. We all know the triangle isn't really going anywhere (it's the premise of the show, per Julie Plec, so everyone can stop complaining), but it was nice to hear Elena return to her formally redeemable character by admitting she was being selfish and explaining why. The discomfort and sadness on the brother's faces was so great...just an awesome scene.
The Vampire Diaries Review: A Case of Klaustrophobia
I LOVED the scene where Klaus is throwing things into the house...so funny and, in an odd way, playful...
Candice Accola did a great job as tortured Caroline and, while I didn't get why she could so easily move once freed due to the vervain, I thought it was a nice moment between her and Klaus in the hall.
I love, love, loved that they explained why Esther used Elena's blood in the spell and that they tied Elena to Alaric. I do have one minor question...I know that that if Elena dies, Alaric dies...but if Alaric dies first, will Elena die? If so, it looks like dessication spells are back on the table...
The Vampire Diaries Review: A Case of Klaustrophobia
I know we will all miss Klaus but, for a show to be intriguing, there has to be the threat of losing a major character. I'm not sure he was ever meant to be a show regular. It makes sense that he would be gone..for now anyway. And kudos to the writers for remember to tie in past mythos by revisiting the dessication spell that bound Mikael.
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The Vampire Diaries Review: A Case of Klaustrophobia
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