The Vampire Diaries – S02E22 – As I Lay Dying

May 13th, 2011 by Thomas

Posted in: Tales of the Supernatural • The Vampire Diaries • The Vampire Diaries: Season Two

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1. Beth Francis says:

   May 13, 2011 at 7:15 pm

   Yeah, first to comment! Great recap as always. I can’t even watch the show without thinking “Bonnie: I’m a witch. I can start fires with my brain.” I thought it was a good finale. Can’t wait to see where they go with Vicki and Anna- it makes me feel better about Jenna. Maybe she’ll be back too. Crazy Stefan will be fun. I am Team Stefan, but I did enjoy Elena’s little kiss with Damon. It will be a long summer. At least we have True Blood starting June 26th. See ya then Thomas and Fiancee!
2. mEGHAN says:

   May 13, 2011 at 7:15 pm

   5 stars!
3. Jagna18 says:

   May 13, 2011 at 7:20 pm

   I commented first! And found a mistake- you wrote that Carol Lockwood’s blood could revive Jeremy. Thanks for a great year of recaps Thomas, I can’t wait for September partially for the show and partially because of your awesome recaps.

   Do you think that Stefan lost control yet, or is he faking it? I think he has more control, but either way I can’t wait to see Ripper (Stripper?) in action.

   Regards to the fiance.
4. Niki says:

   May 13, 2011 at 7:28 pm

   “Bonnie Bennet: Dear hundred dead witches: Please help our bestest friend Damon from dying from were-rabies. Hugs and kisses, me. (Except she said it all Latin-ey.)”

   I died when I read this part. You are so good at this. I’m not sure which I’ll miss more this summer, watching new episodes or reading your recaps. At least we’ll have True Blood to keep us entertained. You’re going to recap those again aren’t you? Awesome job, as always.

   P.S. Please schedule your upcoming wedding/honeymoon around whatever show is in season. <3
5. StephDaTwilightFreak says:

   May 13, 2011 at 7:29 pm

   Awesome recap again, I have read everyone since season 1 and thought I would finally comment. Funny line “Oh, and Stefan’s out on a bender at the local sorority. Have fun sleeping with Damon. I know I did.” Got to love Katherine. “The Fiancee: Do it! Do it! Then we’ll be Stefan-free for an entire season! Stefan free is the way to be!” Awesome! I am team Delena so the kiss and the whole scene between them I loved. So much happened, season 3 should be awesome :D Love your recaps!
6. Ellyria says:

   May 13, 2011 at 7:32 pm

   Bwhahaha, amazing recap, as always Thomas! I think my favorite part has to be this:

   Klaus: Whoooo! Being an immortal murder machine rules!

   Elijah: That’s nice. Could you put some pants on?

   Klaus: Whoooo! Being able to change into a werepire at will is awesome!

   Elijah: That’s great. So, about my family? And, could you put some pants on?

   Klaus: Lighten up! I’m still celebrating being completely unkillable, even by you!

   Elijah: …This is going to bite me in the ass, isn’t it? And speaking of ass, could you please put on some pants?

   Klaus DID seem to be taking his sweet time putting his clothes back on, didn’t he? So much that even Elijah practically had to… dress him, wow that sounded a bit wrong. Also, #TeamElijah is very pissed, how many times is he going to get stabbed? Does everyone and their mom have a white oak ash dagger with Elijah’s name on it? #TakeTheDaggerOutAGAIN dammit!

   And, as I said on twitter earlier, your list of “non-expendable” characters last recap seemed pretty accurate. Consequences my ass. I was hoping for “a life for a life” exchange, Bonnie dying for Jeremy’s revival, but noooooo. And “sob sob… Emily… I love him!” Of course you do Bonnie, you’ve been dating him for like… what? Two days now? Silly teenagers, so liberal with the word love. Although I practically jumped for joy at Jeremy going all Haley Joel, seeing Vicki AND Anna! <3 How is this considered bad for him, exactly? He's messed up anyway, I don't think he'll mind his ghosty vampire ex-girlfriends in the shower with him.

   I need to laugh at all the whiners on twitter who are cursing the writers for ruining Stefan, because I wholeheartedly disagree. Stefan going dark side plus bromance with Klaus? Best. Idea. Ever. I've been screaming about the downplay of his blood addiction all season. His feeding off of Elena, the flashbacks to where Lexi house-trained him in a week? I had almost given up hope that the writers were actually going to do anything interesting with Stefan, and then BAM! This happens. Don't waste this opportunity, writers, like you seem to do with so many things! St. Stefan the Ripper AKA St. Stripper here we come!

   I'm also facepalming at Elijah in Alaric's apartment and Katherine in Castle Salvatore without invites. Why did they bothering making it a rule if they aren't going to ever use it properly? I also don't ever remember Stefan being invited into Alaric's apartment (correct me if I'm wrong), because even Damon needed an invite a couple episodes ago.
7. Rebecca says:

   May 13, 2011 at 7:40 pm

   Fantastic recap! -applause-

   After Katherine’s “Dear Lord FINALLY! Peace out, suckers!” exit, I feel like, given the way she is, we will never see her again. I mean, I know Klaus intends to catch her, but with Stefan as a sidekick? He’s screwed. (Little-known fact, the government actually had Stefan in charge of the search for Osama bin Laden. They fired him a few weeks ago, and what would you guess happened… ) But of course she’ll return for some reason, because she’s too great a character to get rid of.

   What else, what else… Do you think that Jeremy being reanimated somehow caused Anna and Vicki to be reanimated, or is he totes just seeing dead people? And now that Stefan has, once again, gone bananas, I’m actually looking forward to seeing him in the new season! I feel like he and Damon are just in a straight-up role reversal. Damon takes a step forward, Stefan takes two back. It’s like they’re doing the polka.

   I will miss these recaps over the break. :o
8. Anna says:

   May 13, 2011 at 7:40 pm

   Thomas: Checks his house to see if the writers have it bugged.

   I was thinking the exact same thing! We are going to get a LOT of Delena as they try to save Stefan, who by the way will be out being awesome and badass with Klaus, and also Jeremy suddenly got something more interesting to do than whine about being worried for Bonnie. Best setup for season 3 that i could ever have dreamt of. Awesome recap, as per usual! :)
9. boochan says:

   May 13, 2011 at 7:49 pm

   This must be the peer pressure that all vampire parents warn their kids about, remember kids:not drinking blood is a valid life style choice. I theorize that Bonny is such a powerful witch that she brought back all the people who died during the first two seasons when she was raising Jeremy… season 3 will be about fighting off the zombie invasion of Mystic Falls. I had thought that Elijah would have had Klaus wrapped in chains etc until he took him to his family… hint:people who kill their own family might not be all that bound by their promises to their brothers. Really, you would think that if you betrayed your allies a day ago you might consider the fact that not all people are totally honorable.

   Here’s hoping that the writers can actually make Stefan interesting, failing that somewhere far away would do just fine. Finally, I predict that Elijah is woken up again first episode in season 3, he’s just too awesome to let him nap like that; I hope he gets those suits wholesale though since he seems to go through a lot of them.

   With no more Vampire Diaries for a while, any chance of Buffy recaps?
10. Kendra says:

    May 13, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Great recap as usual Thomas. Also love the fiancee popping in with her opinion during the recaps. The Meadow of Man Ass was classic. I kind of got this weird feeling during that whole scene that Elijah couldn’t keep his eyes off his junk :) I also noticed you took it easy on Bonnie this week. Please don’t tell me “Team Bonnie” staked your enthusiasm for her demise in last weeks comments. Please keep it up next season, coudn’t live without these.
11. emily says:

    May 13, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    “Alaric Saltzman: …I hate everyone.”

    Ha! So glad that Alaaric wasn’t just fine and still pissed off at everyone. I LOVED his scenes with Damon and Jeremy! It was so sweet at the end, between him and Jeremy, the boy hasn’t smiled in a LONG time. I did not see it coming, Anna and Vicki coming back… What does it mean????? Anyway, SO excited for season 3, Alaaric has to move in right? Right? He’s technically Elena’s step-dad, so it could work! yeah!

    And Stefan, OMG! I AM curious what’s Klaus goal exactly? Wipe out the entire planet or what? I got to say, I kinda got chills at the end, when Stefan bites that girl, he had a small smile on his face…CREEPY!

    Can’t believe we have to wait til september for new episodes, and recaps!lol I hate that I turn into a five year-old with this show. lol
12. Sandra says:

    May 13, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    I usually don’t leave comments because I’m always so late to the party, but this time I’m not :)

    “Stefan free is the way to be!” – Really, the fiancee should write a recap next season, I just love how she can almost read my mind. I appreciated how they finally revealed that Stefan didn’t get over his blood addiction in the 5 minutes he spend in Lexi’s therapy sessions, and I love what he did for his brother, but I fear it might be too little, too late for me to actually really enjoy his character in the future.

    Love the Warehouse 13 reference! :)

    Thanks for all the awesome recaps this season!
13. megan says:

    May 13, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    If the fiancee every decides to leave you. I am in love with her.
14. babyboo says:

    May 13, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    LOL, that was good… But you should’ve ended it with
    Jeremy: Oh fuck, I slept with both of them.
15. Estela says:

    May 13, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    Okay, I like this better than last year. Because last year I was freaking out like I was going to die because of the sf, and this year I’m just really really excited for season three! (maybe I’m in denial. I’ll have to wait till next Thursday when there’s no TVD episodes to be sure.)
    Katherine Pierce: Have I mentioned how much I hate not being the Big Bad anymore? Because I really hate not being the Big Bad anymore.
    Me too! I love Kat, and I loved it when she was the unstoppable villain. She’s not as fun when she’s being kept captive and tortured by a badder older vampire.
    Also, I didn’t like it when she told Elena that Stefan had given up on everything including her to save Damon like it was a bad thing. I mean, Damon is his brother. Despite everything, they’ve been brother for over a century and he’s known Elena for like what, a month? (this timeline really annoys me. how much time has passed in MF since the show started?)
    Anyway. Delena kiss! I like it. And I feel weird about liking it because I’m team Stelena, even though I always kinda liked Delena. And the kiss was very sweet and Stefan is probably too busy ripping young girls to care, so I’m cool. (ripper Stefan is badass and fun. Me gusta.)
    Oh and Caroline kflajsfalkjfgnievnav There should totally be a Caroline Barbie doll. She’s so cute. Those moments with her mom are cute. Even though her mom is kinda always in the goddamn way and shooting the wrong people (good job, Sheriff, you shot a 16 year old kid!)
    Speaking of the kid, IGOTNASOIGNAEGOIAENG DID YOU SEE THAT
    VICKI AND ANNA AND OMG I can’t wait for this. I wonder if he’ll see other people, like Jenna (I mean, Jenna was a vampire, she died, and he loved her, so), or if it’s just dead vamp girlfriends only.
    BUT DUDE, VICKI AND ANNA
    It was funny because I thought of Anna when I saw the her’s hair, but I suggested Katherine but my friend said it wasn’t Katherine. Then I saw Vicki and I recognized her by her outfit lol And I was all “OH MY GOD THAT’S VICKI” “VICKI?” “YEAH THAT’S VICKI AND THE OTHER ONE WAS ANNA”
    asdfghjklfajklfhaklghakslghkjdhgdsk
    This comment probably doesn’t even make sense anymore due to brain damage caused by heavy exposition to Vampire Diaries. So I’m just gonna say I loooooooooved the recap, as usual, and hope September gets here soon lol
16. Team stefan says:

    May 13, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    I used to love your recaps but now not so much. You bash stefan way too much and dont do the same to damon when he acts like an idiot. Why do people always hate the good ones? Oh well I just wont read anymore.
17. Cecilia says:

    May 13, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    Another funny recap! It was funny when I was watching the episode and Jeremy bitched out Bonnie about leaving him behind and daring her to try and stop him, I was thinkng about your hated for Bonnie and how you probably loved that! Anyways, hilarious as always…sucks we have to wait so until season three…I look forward to these recaps almost as much as I do the actual episodes lol.

    What did you think of it?? Choosing between Vicki and Anna, which are you most excited about seeing again? Personally I never liked Vicki..thought she looked like a horse with asour personality to match…hope we dont see too much of her in upcoming episodes..

    Btw…Klaus making Stefan his bitch was the best! Stefan’s always been one so it’s nice that he can finally wear a collar to match his strikingly harsh features…Seriously though..I’m very excited to see where the writers take Stefan with this. They better not get us all excited for character development and not follow through.

    Let me know your thoughts!
    -Cee
18. Dayna Barter says:

    May 13, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    …This is going to bite me in the ass, isn’t it? And speaking of ass, could you please put on some pants?”

    ===>ROFLMAO!! I didn’t think anything could make me laugh after last night. I should have had more faith in you, Thomas.

    ===>Also, anyone else wonder about the obviously shitfaced high school teacher driving over to the Salvatore house? Just me? Okay, then…

    …I brought corn chips, too.”

    ===>Aaaaaaaand now my husband and my dogs are all looking at me very strangely as I’m laughing so hard I’m wheezing. Vampire Barbie FTW!

    …Shit.”

    ===>Team Elijah: Oh. For. Fuck. Sake.

    ===>Come Season Three, fucking Kyle and Stan from South Park are SO going to be there every episode going “They killed Elijah!” “You Bastards!”

    Elena Gilbert: Every time I hang out with this guy, someone’s bodily fluids are going down someone else’s throat. There’s got to be something wrong about this.

    ===>So wrong, and yet so funny…

    ===>When I went back and watched the episode this morning (which was necessary, since I saw everything after The Redaggerfication of Elijah through an angry, red haze last night) I was kind of underwhelmed overall.

    ===>I liked Alaric and Jeremy having a little bonding, especially Alaric teasing him. Maybe he’ll be putting the “loco” in “in loco parentis” next season. (In which case: SO dead. Seriously. Elena has had FIVE parental figures die on her already. Hit men are going to start adopting her out to people just to make their jobs easier.)

    ===>I was so afraid that Liz was going to pull a stake out of somewhere and stake Caroline in the back when Caroline hugged her. I was so happy when she didn’t.

    ===>The Damon drama: Big. Effing. Whoop. No one who has ever watched TV before thought he was going to die. Plus, what did they, hose Ian Somerhalder down every five minutes? No WAY a vampire was going to sweat that much.

    ===>Cool idea going all Sixth Sense on Jeremy. And suddenly, Jeremy becomes relevent!!

    ===>I like the idea of Eeeeevil Stefan next season. However, as cool as that’s going to be, the subsequent guilt-ridden, emo WHINING we’re going to suffer as payment for it fills me with unspeakable dread. Can he just get staked while still evil or something?

    ===>Also filling me with dread: the four looooooooooong months of the now superhyped Stelena VS Delena fanwars raging all across forums and Twitter. Less than 24 hours, and I’m more than ready to tell the entirety of the Internet to SHUT THE FUCK UP!!

    ===>Bonnie is still alive? Really?

    ===>And last, but not least, could we please do away with the Deus Ex ‘Mansion-a’ next season? Just burn it to the ground. There are 3,216,439 candles in it; it wouldn’t be hard. Seriously, normal power-level Bonnie is bad enough, but running to the House on Haunted Hill every time a supe gets a hangnail? Lame. And lazy.

    ===>Anyway, awesome Recap to end the season on, Thomas. I’m looking forward to the True Blood recaps this summer.
19. Dayna Barter says:

    May 13, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    Sigh. So, what we’ve learned from this is that Dayna should just never, ever try to use the blockquote html tags. Sorry, Thomas. If you can just delete Comment 16 I’ll try again.
20. Jessie says:

    May 13, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    Great recap!!! Ive read all of them since season 1 and have finally decided to comment! As part of Team Delena, I was one of those exploding fans! I love what you did with Alaric and Jeremy’s scene! That was too funny!

    And though I was very excited about Damon and Elena’s last scene, I couldnt help singing Bruno Mars in my head “Girl you’re amazing, Just the way you are!” when Elena told Damon she liked him! That one little line from her kinda took some of the seriousness out of it for me, even though it was really sweet!

    Really cant wait for Season 3 and more recaps!! It’s gonna be a looooong wait! =)
21. Kristine says:

    May 13, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    Sooooo… If Damon drank Doppelganger blood, and then were-pire blood, will he become a were-pire too now? Then Damon could kick Klaus’ ass and get Stefen back, and all because he was nice enough to rescue Tyler for Caroline.
22. Brian in Shortsville says:

    May 13, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Elijah should probably just go to his tailor and have dagger access slots sewn into all of his suits and dress shirts. I figured trusting Klaus would bite him in the ass, but even I didn’t see him going out like a sucker before the 2nd commercial break. Of course, the dagger was SUPPOSED to have killed Klaus too, but he’s invincible now. Into Klaus’ travelling freakshow exhibit.

    Alaric (to Damon:) Neither one of us is drunk enough to have this conversation. Money. They need their own show.

    Wait, did I hear Klaus right, Stefan played MONTERREY back in ’17? If I find out he set his guitar on fire after playing the National Anthem following eating the whole town and opening with All Along the Watchtower I have yet ANOTHER reason to slap him. Voodoo child my ass.

    To his credit though , the boy can DRINK. I’m guessing he did 2 1/2 – 3 GALLONS with Klaus without a potty break. That’s impressive, even for me.

    Elena, would it have really killed you to dish up some bucket-list booty for a brother? All in all, he’s gone quite a few extra miles for you. WE knew he wasn’t going to die, but you didn’t. And you kiss like you’re in 7th grade.

    Hef had Holly, Kendra and Bridget, behold; Bonnie, Vicki and Anna. Jeremy’s Girls Next Door (/forehead->table). I’m going to hell. I’m actually rooting for a 16 year-old kid to be suffering from a psychotic break from reality. I hope they didn’t kill Jenna, only to turn around and bring back two characters killed Previously; on The Vampire Diaries, neither of whom have been connected to the curse storyline or the precious few character developments in Season 2.

    So it begins.

    Q. What has two thumbs and is going to be crying their eyes out over no TVD Thursdays for the next four months?

    A. Someone. Else.

    The writers have LOST it. I kept my yap shut in last week’s comments when someone brought up that Turi Meyer and Al Septien were going to be writing their FIRST episode of TVD for the FINALE. And that they were an unknown quantity to TVD fans.

    Didn’t want to spoil it, but I wrote a post (on another site you don’t need to waste time visiting) back on MARCH 7th, when it was announced they were joining the show, that they were universally HATED by Smallville fans, who posted things like ‘good luck Vampire Diaries’ ‘those two aren’t going to be happy until they’ve wrecked the whole CW Network’ and ‘good riddance, Smallville hasn’t been any good since they showed up’ in the comments section of the article I read.

    I was worried that this, plus Kevin Williamson dividing his attention between TVD and launching The Secret Circle were bad omens for our little guilty pleasure.

    KW obviously wasn’t around when they turned in that script with SCREAMING plot holes (plural) you could put your fist through on each page. Had he been there, he would’ve made sure they had the Big Book of Mythology Continuity handy to refer to when writing.

    Who invited Stefan into Alaric’s apartment?

    Nice attempt at misdirecting us with the whole “Katherine won’t take the cure to Damon, she’ll just run” faux drama; hoping we’d focus on Damon’s!Dying!And!Kat’s!Not!Gonna!Save!Him! and wouldn’t mention that Katherine hasn’t been invited into Elena’s Boardinghouse.

    I still can’t believe Klaus let her go instead of keeping her where he can watch her stab herself over and over for 250 years. Also can’t believe Klaus is willing to let Stefan get into his inner circle, since he’s supposedly been building up a tolerance to both human blood and vervain, and Klaus could see Katherine was on vervain. I still think they’re going to see Les Miz together, but now I think Klaus will make Stefan eat everyone in the loge seats as a test of his loyalty after the final curtain.

    Game effort, after all the times Jeremy has been willing to take his chances on his MROND saving him, having him die at human hands. They!killed!him! They’re!gonna!turn!him! The!Witches!Won’t!Give!Bonnie!The!Power!To!Save!Him! But that edge has gone dull. It doesn’t shock anymore. Everybody dies every week, only they don’t. They go right around in a circle, right back to where they started. Here’s an idea, instead of burning screentime, just don’t kill Jeremy in the 1st place, have Liz and Caroline just hug it out, and show characters that do something impactful that pushes the story to ANY direction BUT where it JUST CAME FROM. They’ve quite literally taken the struggle of life and death and made it meaningless.

    And why did Alaric carry Jeremy? Jeremy is like 4″ taller and probably 30 lbs. heavier than Rick. Let Caroline do it. She ahs the super strength and can get him to the Drafty Witch House faster. (Super Writers Conveniently Forgetting Their Characters’ Abilities Again Powers Activate!) Oh, she had to bring her Mom over to Team Salvatore. Who brought the deputies over? They’re eating donuts in the squad car after the sheriff called in a GSW, Damon, his sympathiser friends (Elena and Alaric) and the body of the GSW victim all vanished? They were just RIGHT THERE!

    And now, Bonnie is officially Miracle Max in addition to having a Get out of Disloyal Stupidity Free Card with unlimited charges. She can ressurect the dead. What danger can they possibly put Team Salvatore in, that Bonnie can’t get them out of? She can resurrect the dead. No consequences. For anything. Ever.

    They’re telling us a story. THEY have to keep their story straight, so WE can keep their story straight. If some minutia of the mythology isn’t important, then don’t put it in the show. If it is, live by it. That was a bad way to leave ‘em wanting more.
23. Manda says:

    May 13, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Thomas-
    AMAZING recap! I just loved the episode overall. I agree that I would like to see Stefan do his own badass thing with Klaus a little bit. I think we need some time with him and Elena apart. Also, I just really like badass Stefan.
    I think we really saw more of Damon’s character growth in this episode. I don’t understand how some people can hate him! Sure, he has done horrible things but what person isn’t guilty of doing life altering things?
    Also, I once again have to state that I agree with everything The Fiancee has ever said. I just laughed at every one of her comments. And of course, your comments on Team Dalena were spot onnnn.
    I can’t wait to read the True Blood recaps once it starts back up! YAY! Thanks for giving us hilarious/spoton recaps for the TVD season! <3
24. Mineola says:

    May 13, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    Thomas amazing recap.

    I just have one question, sicne when is Carol Lockwood a vampire?
    Carol Lockwood:Maybe my blood can cure him!

    I mean lol I know it’s unlikely that she only got a black eye and broken arm from that fall, but Liz got nothing from her wallflaceplant and she is no vampire either ;) I assume you meant Caroline there.

    Also I hope Jenna will come back next season to haunt jeremy ^-^ and that you will continue your recaps!
25. Danielle says:

    May 13, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    Bwuahaha, another fab recap!

    As a long-time member of Team Delena, I adored all the angsty goodness between the two in this episode, especially the ‘chaste’ kiss!

    Laugh out loud quote of the recap:

    “Alaric Saltzman: No problem, you can thank me tomorrow.

    Jeremy Gilbert:…

    Alaric Saltzman: No sex.

    Jeremy Gilbert:Oh thank god.”
26. Beth Francis says:

    May 13, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    Ok, just thought of something…I also noticed that Katherine got into Elena’s Boarding house without an invitation. BUT, Elena did technically die in the last episode. When other homeowners have died, the vampires have then entered at will. So maybe the do not enter spell was broken when Elena died and didn’t just pop back into existence when she did. I’m probably thinking about this way to much, but the mythology errors really bug me :)
27. Emily says:

    May 13, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    I dunno about everyone else, but I really liked this episode… (And your recap, Thomas, but I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t. I always like your recaps, it’s like…a rule or something) I’m willing to overlook a few tiny plotholes that I barely noticed when awesome things like seeing Vicki and Anna again happen. I was kinda hoping poor Jeremy would get to see Jenna again – she only died like, yesterday in TVD time, and yet he sees his months-dead exes instead? – but I still love Jeremy having a non-Bonnie related plot :) Speaking of, Bonnie didn’t annoy me at all this episode, but that might have been because she was actually useful and didn’t get anyone killed…

    Also, Alaric, Damon, Katherine and Caroline all made it through the finale. So I’m happy by default, really. And Caroline and her mummy hugged it out, which was so sweet. And Katherine actually did something nice and not completely self-serving for once! And Alaric’s still alive, and probably gonna be Elena and Jer’s new daddy, which at least means he’ll be around more. I loved him and Damon, too, because…those two together is just awesome.

    Oh yeah, and Stefan’s evil again. I like evil!Stefan, he’s so much more interesting than normal Stefan. So yay for plot developments! Same with Jeremy’s ghost vision (I’m thinking it must be ghost vision. It makes sense that since he died and came back via magic that he might have gained the ability to see ghosts)
28. Melissa says:

    May 13, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    Thomas- What a journey for the poor saps of Mystic Falls this season. And the potential for next season? Fantastic!

    As for the finale: I love Jeremy’s “Are we seriously going to another crappy Mystic Falls event?” My roommate said, “This town is all kinds of stupid.” Yep. However, the continuous burning of Terra playing on the screen in the background did make the “Crazy Damon” scenes a little more exciting- oh wait, no it didn’t.

    I will say, the Stupid Award for this episode has to go to Sheriff Forbes. She decides to up her game because she feels pressured by Carol Lockwood? Really? She pretty much kidnapped Elena (a minor) and held her against her will at the station- did she not allow her a phone call because she was working off the books on official demon hunting business, or does she know that aunt Jenna is no long living? Then she starts firing her gun all willy nilly– Geesh! However- I am glad she made up with Caroline. I totally want to see the Sheriff teamed up with Damon and Alaric next season. She might be kind of cool if she has a purpose that isn’t stupid. And I’ve always like the scenes between her and Damon. (“Relax guys. Nobody’s killing anybody. She’s my friend.” – A little flashback to earlier in the season, when the times were simpler.)

    The best part of this episode? Stefan. Hand down. I love that Klaus made him consume his weight in Capri Sun blood bags. Klaus doesn’t do anything half-assed. (aside from whole wearing an Alaric suit and “terrorizing” Elena by dedicating songs to her at the school dance) I also like the fact that Stefan is embracing his dark side rather that acting under Klaus’s compulsion. No more boring Stefan. This shit just got real!

    Question: Do you think Bonnie’s magic mojo brought Vikki and Anna back to life? Or just allowed Jeremy to go all Ghost Whispery? Maybe Grams can come back and help Bonnie-proof Bonnie’s spells.

    Thanks for the awesome recaps this season. I’m so glad I stumbled across your blog.
29. Alicia says:

    May 13, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    Ok people were looking at me at Starbucks like I was insane because I was laughing soooooo damn hard reading the recap lol….. Team Thomas and the Fiancee all the way :) best parts of the recap: Klaus calling Stefan a pussy and Alaric clarifying the no sex to poor Jeremy, classic!!! I was one of team Delana where my brain totally exploded – its about effin time!!!!! Klaus is turning out to be even more deliciously evil than I thought he was gonna be = Team Damon/Alaric/Klaus/Elijah make my hormones go crazy powers activate like now ;) I do wonder though if poor Jeremy is just seeing visions or if the witch bitches really resurrected Vicki and Anna…hhhmmm. If they are “alive” & the walking dead, the one I would worry about is poor Matt….wait til he gets a look at his dead zombie sister…watch out cuz he was pretty handy with that gun ;)
30. Anita says:

    May 13, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    Ha, and to think the Fiancée used to not watch the Vampire Diaries…

    Can’t wait to see Stefan on a real “rippah” (as per Klaus).

    Maybe Katherine will be the one to rein Stefan in at some point once we have been satiated with Delena. Or Jeremy will see Lexy…

    Am I the only one who found the deathbed seen a little gross? So much sweat and decomposition….
31. Alicia says:

    May 13, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Oh and as always, there’s nothing better than the Damon/Alaric bromance = totally hilarious and hot!!!!!! More and more of that please :)
32. Ness says:

    May 13, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    I think I love Brian in Shortsville. Just sayin’.
    Oh, and plot holes suck. Sigh. There goes another good show.
    Ness
33. Jennifer says:

    May 13, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    Klaus: So, I’ve heard all kinds of rumors about what a badass you used to be…

    Stefan Salvatore: Totally made up. I couldn’t be interesting if I tried.

    Me: LMBO!!!

    Klaus: So, I’m thinking we should take a road trip…

    The Fiancee: Do it! Do it! Then we’ll be Stefan-free for an entire season! Stefan free is the way to be!

    Me: Yesssss!!!! I Love the Fiancee!!! TOTALLY AGREE!! :-D
34. Jawly says:

    May 13, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    Season finales gives me much to think about.

    The kiss between Elena and Damon wasn’t a “Delena” kiss, it was a goodbye kiss. Totally platonic. She thinks of him as a friend (which of course will change). Damon even quoted her on the whole “It’s always going to be Stefan” bit. She didn’t return his feelings. That was just her own way of saying goodbye to him. Even so, the kiss was rather sweet and didn’t bother me at all surprisingly (I even went “awwwww” in my head when I saw it), as much as I hate Damon. This bothers me so much. /Yay Bipolar! XD Nah, I just thought they should have their moment.

    Maybe he’ll become a good vampire? We saw Stefan be both good and evil, but
    Damon’s good side is rather fluctuating. It needs to be more indefinite like with Stefan, though not as uptight and broody.

    As for the imminent Delena, it’s only happening because Stefan is out of the picture. If he were still around, Damon wouldn’t stand a chance. But will Stefan still appear in the season? He’s the male protagonist, so he probably has to appear in one of Klaus’ kills, right? If so, Damon needs to show Team Gilbert how to fight vamps/wolves/unkillable hellspawns/etc./the yoozh.

    And as for Katherine getting inside the house without an invitation, when Elena died, the house was open to all vampires in existence. Even though her death wasn’t indefinite, she still died. If she wants to keep vampires out, she has to sign the entitlement papers again. I wonder how it will work for the Gilbert house? Even though all the persons of entitlement
    have to be dead simultaneously (I’m assuming), they each died at one point or another when the other one was still alive, so maybe all vamps don’t need an invitation…? This is making my head hurt. :(

    Why would Klaus bury the bodies in a Mystic Falls warehouse? He said to Stefan “now we can leave this tragic little town,” meaning that they were still in town. Why would he put them there? Why not leave them in the same place after 1000 years? Does he let them live periodically or move them to less inconspicuous places or something? Something’s not adding up.

    I hope in the next season, another supernatural creature can be introduced like with the werewolves/originals this season. Preferably Zombies! Maybe they can drink plasma! XD That would make my year. Though I’m pretty sure the inclusion of new creatures ended this season.

    The Scooby Gang needs to find a way to kill Klaus. And FAST.

    Fun fact: The last scene of both seasons have ended with a Gilbert sibling.

    I’m pretty sure you would have thought something like this at the ending scene:

    Anna: Hi!
    Vicki: Hi!
    Jeremy: Threesome of the deceased anyone?
    All: Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!! XD

    Better than Bonnie. I can have sex with my boyfriend through my computer with my brain! LOL
35. maria says:

    May 13, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    I said it once and i´ll say it again: stefan is so stupid! if damon had been the one to go after klaus 4 a cure there would had been action and pain and blood and klaus getting hurt. there would have been SOMETHING. but as it was stefan all we got was some pussy boy playing the submissive bitch.
    if the delena happens i want damon to dump elena. he has sofrer way too much over the petrova girls. i want them to sofrer a bit for him.
    great recap by the way. love the fiancee´s comments. don´t ever let her go, man.
36. Anita says:

    May 13, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    Haha, the Stefan played Monterrey comment.
37. Anita says:

    May 13, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    *scene not seen.
38. Casey says:

    May 13, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    Elena Gilbert: Every time I hang out with this guy, someone’s bodily fluids are going down someone else’s throat. There’s got to be something wrong about this.

    I choked when I read this. Definitely thought it was the perfect ending for this season. I like bad ass Stefan, it’ll be interesting to see whether he’s really off the wagon or if he’s playing along while hatching a plan to kill Klaus. And squee Team Delena!

    Awesome recap as always, Thomas. And go Team Fiancee, I love her one-liners. I look forward to Season 3 and your wonderful recaps!
39. Jennifer says:

    May 13, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    And hey, just in case you care (lol), this is what I want to see for the Season 3 premiere:

    They have flashed forward, let’s say, 4 years. Damon comes home from a trip, disheartened. Elena is there, writing a paper for college (of course she graduated high school even though they never went, lol). She asks him how it went. He says, “Another dead end.”

    She hugs him and rubs his back. “We’ll find him. We won’t give up,” she says. They have been trying to track down Stefan all these years, with no success. Damon and Elena are now together, and we get to see how their relationship developed through flashbacks that cover the time span between the S2 finale, and the S3 premiere.

    Caroline and Tyler are married (which I don’t actually want, but meh, whatever) and they have a vamp-puppy or two running around.

    Klaus, Stefan & Kat are taking the world by storm, and Klaus has built up quite a were-vamp army! Kat and Stefan are the hottest evil vamp couple ever to grace our screen.

    Vicki and Anna were ACTUALLY back, and not just ghosts. Vicki and Matt took off together to go start a new life somewhere else. Anna and Jeremy got back together, and Bonnie is dead. I don’t even care enough to think of HOW she died, just that she did.

    Liz totally SUCKED as Sheriff, so they fired her and gave Alaric the job. He is also head of the Vampire Watcher’s Council, obvs. Under his leadership, they have revised their policies somewhat, and they have alliances with Damon and Caroline. They know about EvilStefan, tho, and if he ever returns to MF, they plan to take him out… ;-)

    So, whatddya think?? :-D
40. Alicia says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:06 am

    I like it Jennifer, very creative, we all know anything is possible in this weird ass little town, lol… I especially love Team Dalena and Alaric running the town….God knows at this point anyone is better than poor Sheriff Forbes who randomly shoots teenage boys without looking lol…as long as we have Team Damon/Alaric, we are good to go :)
41. TriniJax says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:14 am

    The mother of all recaps? Pretty damn good. Can you see me genuflecting? LOL. I have to say I liked your recap better than the actual finale. Not that I didn’t enjoy the finale, it’s just that after last week’s epic-sode, I knew anything less than a total WTFJustHappened from start to finish would be a let-down.

    For starters, mythology plot holes bigger than a prostitute’s whatsit – I can accept (with great difficulty) that Kat could re-enter the Salvatore Love Shack because Elena “died”, but how the hell did Elijah and Stefan waltz into Alaric’s pad? And just how many Original Killing Daggers are lying around? I thought Elijah had the only one and if so, unlikely that he would let Klaus have it. PLUS, the dagger won’t work without the ash. BTW, you can imagine Elijah’s last thoughts as Klaus plunged the blade in – “Oh please. Not this shit again”. I’m assuming Klaus was able to “wield the dagger without dying” as he’s an All-powerful Cannot Be Killed BAMF werepire freak of nature.

    And as for Bonnie – NOW she gets a nosebleed? Yet she took down Klaus without even getting a weave hair out of place? Oh, please.

    Interested to see what the future holds for Jeremy Joel Osment. I noticed that Anna was wearing the clothes she died in, but Vicki was wearing the clothes she had on when Damon attacked her in the woods. SMH continuity department…

    But a great episode nevertheless and I’m looking forward to the adventures of Klaus and Stripper next season.
42. Eve says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:58 am

    Hi Thomas, great recap as always! Couldn’t wait to read it. Elijah’s begging Klaus to put pants on – hah! :)

    Why didn’t Jeremy’s Ring of Not Dying work? I know Bonnie mumbled something along the lines of, “it’s not convenient for it to work at the moment” but I didn’t get what she said.

    Is Jeremy a vampire or not? I thought no, until Anna and Vicky showed up. No idea what that means.

    Stefan’s deal with the devil – why is Stefan going over to the dark side Klaus’ price for curing Damon? Just because? I mean, what’s in it for Klaus? Anything other than amusement? I guess that’s a question for next season.

    “A vampire Capri Sun of Evil”- LOL! Good one.
43. Danielle says:

    May 14, 2011 at 1:28 am

    “Why didn’t Jeremy’s Ring of Not Dying work? I know Bonnie mumbled something along the lines of, “it’s not convenient for it to work at the moment” but I didn’t get what she said.”

    Eve – I’m pretty sure the ring only protects from death via supernatural means, which is why it didn’t work against a gunshot from Sheriff Forbes.
44. Fajen says:

    May 14, 2011 at 1:36 am

    Bah, the mortality rate at Mystic Falls High is nothing compared to Sunnydale. They’ve just got a small handful of students that die over and over. If you go to MF High, you’re probably safe. As long as you don’t, you know, run into a witch, vampire, or doppelganger…..never mind.
45. Eve says:

    May 14, 2011 at 1:58 am

    Danielle, oh, thanks, is that it? The Ring only worked if death has a supernatural cause? Lol! Then it is certainly worth its weight in gold in Mystic Falls. I forgot there were any other causes there.

    Jeremy Gilbert:Are we seriously going to another crappy Mystic Falls event?

    Elena Gilbert: Of course we are! If we let on that something’s wrong, they might find out we have no adult supervision, and make us live with someone who will actually send us to school!
46. Eve says:

    May 14, 2011 at 2:01 am

    I meant to say, that bit was yet another hilarious part of the recap..:) Nah, they’ll never have to go to school. By season 3 I expect Elena will be 18 and no longer legally in need of adult supervision – although Alaric is a good candidate.
47. Weird Vision says:

    May 14, 2011 at 3:44 am

    Stefan Salvatore: It’s okay, I have a plan!

    Damon Salvatore: …I am so screwed.

    Yep.

    Caroline Forbes: Is adorable.

    That she is. My favorite character this season. After Damon. Maybe.

    Team Dalena: Fucking explodes.

    LOL And it wasn’t even a real kiss.

    Thomas: Checks his house to see if the writers have it bugged.

    That happens when you know their show better than they do. :)

    OK, I’ll miss your recaps, but you and the Fiancee have a great summer. You deserve it!
48. Shannon says:

    May 14, 2011 at 4:31 am

    Lol…I’ve never heard of this site before but I wish I had earlier….that’s one of funniest things I’ve ever read…and for the most part, pretty dead on lol (no pun intended). I wish some of the choice cursewords wernt used but still….that was a hilarious read. Thanks for the entertainment :)
49. Mona says:

    May 14, 2011 at 6:27 am

    Thomas, I really must thank you for all the laughs from this season’s recaps. Loved the finale… except for maybe the cure being Klaus’s blood, cos I saw that one coming from a mile away. The writers usually manage to surprise me. Looking forward to season 3, and more recaps! :D
50. Laura says:

    May 14, 2011 at 7:01 am

    I really liked the finale, it was sooo much better than last week’s ep. Especially the Stafan/Klaus scenes, they are so HOT together!

    The Fiancee: Do it! Do it! Then we’ll be Stefan-free for an entire season! Stefan free is the way to be! -> Seriously? LOL. With this new Stefan, he will totally be the main character next season.

    The Delena scenes? Just meh. The dancing scene in Miss Mystic Falls was hot, but this? I don’t get the hype, it wasn’t even a real kiss.

    Jeremy’s new storyline seems cool! And I’m happy for Caroline! She’s the best.

    Sooo, can’t wait for September, I want to see Stefan the Ripper AKA Stripper in action :)
51. Inna says:

    May 14, 2011 at 7:53 am

    Great recap as usual! Very smart and entertaining. And these are my favourite:

    Damon Salvatore: Well, there’s really only one solution for this werewolf bite… whisky, and self-immolation. Whisky! Ring toss! Burn!

    Stefan Salvatore: Damon, no! You can’t kill yourself!

    Damon Salvatore: Right, because I want to spend the next couple of days hallucinating and in torturous pain.

    Stefan Salvatore: It’s okay, I have a plan!

    Damon Salvatore: …I am so screwed.

    (I also find this scene very dramatic…before Stefan came and screwed it)

    - Castle Salvatore – Dungeon of Damon’s Delirium -

    Katherine Pierce: Damon Salvatore! It’s rude to watch a woman in a sate of undress! Tee hee!

    Elena Gilbert: Damon! She doesn’t love you! Walk away!

    Katherine Pierce: Oh, ignore her and undo my corset.

    Damon Salvatore: …Well at least were-rabies isn’t all bad.

    Alaric Saltzman: Hi Damon! I brought you your two favorite things!

    Damon Salvatore: College girls and… more college girls?

    The Fiancee: Do it! Do it! Then we’ll be Stefan-free for an entire season! Stefan free is the way to be!

    It seems to me the vampire blood didn’t heal Jeremy to make Bonny useful. Maybe now after being dead he got some Superpowers?
    I thought Tyler’s blood will do also…))))
    The writers irritate me great deal. They create very complicated and difficult situations and then solve them so easily that it looks really stupid.
    And one more thing. I actually love this new «not the Big Bad» Katherine and growing tension between her and Damon. She actually said that she LOVED him (I wish she decided on this point finally)))))). I’m Team Delena but now I think she is the best match for him because Elena is too much obsessed with Stefan. The plot lacks motifs about her feelings towards Damon somewhere deep inside restrained and so on. She’s adamant in her choice and there is no conflict inside her. And these «conflicts» are exact reason why do we love negatives so much. Hope we shall see some of it in the future.

    Thanks for your recaps and chance for us to express our view.
52. Maalikka says:

    May 14, 2011 at 8:21 am

    Love your recaps Thomas! This is my first time commenting. And yeah, i commented because I just HAD to show you this picture. It reminds me of your….fetish with Damon’s eyebrows. :P
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/60835525@N08/5718152419/in/photostream
53. Brittany says:

    May 14, 2011 at 10:20 am

    :D This was too funny for words.

    I ♥ The Fiancée
    ↓
    Klaus: So, I’m thinking we should take a road trip…
    The Fiancee: Do it! Do it! Then we’ll be Stefan-free for an entire season! Stefan free is the way to be!
    Klaus: Anyway, I’ll give you Damon’s cure if you’ll drink some human blood with me.
    Stefan Salvatore: Polite sip.
    The Fiancee: It’s another vampire Capri Sun!
    Klaus: Come on, chug, you pussy!
    Stefan Salvatore: Clang!
    The Fiancee: A vampire Capri Sun of evil!
    Stefan Salvatore: Blood-gluttony!
    The Fiancee: I fucking love cherry!
    ↑

    I really hope the next seasons premire is a lot better than this finale, ’cause other than the flashbacks and the blood baths, it wasn’t that fangtacular. Maybe it’s because last weeks episode was amazing, I don’t know.

    One thing I must say, I am very excited for a season full of slightly-eviler-Stefan, and now Team Dalana will privail (hopefully).
54. The Fiancee says:

    May 14, 2011 at 10:26 am

    Dear Niki,
    We’re getting hitched on a Friday and we’ll be back from our mini-honeymoon by the following Wednesday. No missed TVD for us!
    -The Fiancee
55. The Fiancee says:

    May 14, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Dear Cecilia,
    SERIOUSLY! The bitchy look on Bonnie’s face when Jeremy headed off on his own to find Damon still annoys me. And it’s been two days.
    She killed his aunt! Jeez…
    -The Fiancee
56. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 10:35 am

    HI Beth :-)

    I really wonder if they’re going to bring back Jenna now. Because if they are… I read interviews with Sara Canning about how hard it was to leave, and about packing up her stuff and going back home, and about finding new work. But Jeremy can see dead people… and Sara’s still in the opening credits… If that was all one big fakeout, it was really well done, and I admire them for pulling it off.

    I’m really not Team Delena… I like Damon just fine by himself, so THE KISS OMG wasn’t as big a deal to me as it was to some people. I’m honestly almost worried that being with Elena would make Damon mellow out… and I like it when he’s ripping hearts and eating coeds.

    Evil Stefan, though… that has me all kinds of excited.
57. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 10:35 am

    Thanks mEGHAN :-)
58. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 10:39 am

    Hey Jagna18 :-)

    Yeah, I have a tendency to screw up names that are close to each other on my character sheet, because I’m just copying and pasting them. I’m working on a piece of software that will help me write these, though, and that should clear that problem up a bit.

    Also, that’s how dedicated I am to this stuff. I’m writing a piece of software to help me recap TVD.

    If Stefan isn’t in control, I’d consider it a plot hole, because he’s been noming on Elena for a while now, and regularly takes a vampire capri sun or two whenever Damon runs him through with something large, sharp, and wooden. But I’d be willing to overlook it, because Evil Stefan is, like I said on twitter, literally the best possible thing they could have done for that character.

    And I think Stripper might just catch on… that’s the one I see most frequently, aside from EvilStefan.
59. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 10:44 am

    Hi Niki :-)

    I’m looking forward to some hot Eric on Whatever action. I missed him. I’m not looking forward to more Ferngully crap, but… I can put up with a lot in order to get some Eric in my life.

    Our wedding is on a Friday… so we’ll have to play it by ear ;-)
60. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 10:47 am

    Thanks StephDaTwilightFreak :-)

    Katherine really is fantastic. She’s kinda like the devil sitting on Elena’s shoulder.

    I’m not Team Delena (I don’t particularly like Elena, and I think Damon can do better), but I will say that I think this is the most natural way they could have made the kiss happen. Elena’s got a huge martyr complex, and watching someone die? Yeah, that’d draw a kiss out of her.
61. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 10:58 am

    Thanks Ellyria :-)

    Honestly, Elijah had it coming. If you’re dumb enough to bail on a Murder Your Stronger Brother plot in a way that makes him literally invincible, and you already know that he’s the type to unleash bloody vengeance for even slight affronts… Elijah should have seen that dagger coming a mile away.

    But, I’m also pretty sure he’ll get taken out of mothballs within a few weeks of Season Three. He’s too badass to leave lying around.

    Bonnie really was just about the only Scoobie that wasn’t in danger recently. But whatever, I’m trying to get over it, since it’s apparent she’s made out of unkillableonium or something. And honestly, that reaction, coming from a teen, was entirely appropriate.

    I can totally see Jeremy in the shower, all “you like what you see, dead ladies?” Until Jenna shows up. That would be awkward.

    I agree about EvilStefan SO. HARD. This is like their one chance to pull Stefan out of the mud and make him awesome. Team Stefan already thinks he’s awesome, so of course they’re pissed about any changes to his character, but, well, they’re wrong, so there.

    I don’t even know what’s going on with the invitation rule anymore. I’m willing to believe that Castle Salvatore is wide open again because Elena temporarily died, and maybe Alaric doesn’t consider the apartment his home anymore? I don’t know.
62. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:04 am

    Thanks Rebecca :-)

    I think we’re almost certain to see Katherine again. One, she’s awesome, and two, the actress is already paid for. ;-)

    The “Stefan searching for Bin Laden” thing made me lol… I think we really have the potential for a new meme here. Pictures of Stefan by some natural disaster, all like “I got this!”

    I got more of a “I see dead people” vibe off of it… though it would be hilarious if Bonnie accidentally reanimated everyone that’s ever died in Mystic Falls. “Sorry about the zombie outbreak, guys. Totally my bad.”

    I’m so looking forward to EvilStefan… but I’ll throw my television if Damon turns into a mopey Stefan knock-off.

    And I’ll be recapping True Blood, if you’re interested…
63. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:06 am

    HI Anna :-)

    I know, right? EvilStefan, HeroDamon, Haley Joel Gilbert, the dead are rising… I’m so excited for what they’ve started setting up.
64. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Hey boochan :-)

    It would be hilarious if there was a zombie outbreak… especially if the main characters just totally ignored it:

    Damon: I love you, Elena!

    Elena: But I love Stefan!

    Stefan: I love murder!

    Some guy shambling in the background: Braiiiiins….

    I kind of facepalmed at Elijah being so trusting of Klaus. Elijah wrote the book on being a legalistic, murdering badass, and he got played at his own game.

    I’m really excited about EvilStefan. If they play their cards right, they could totally redeem this character. And yeah, Elijah will be back sooner rather than later.

    Buffy is on my “requested list”, but I’m going to get some more True Blood season one recaps done first… and I really need to get back to work on my own novel. Original writing is hard lol
65. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Okay everyone… I’m gross and I’m going to take a shower… more comments when I get back.
66. teamelijah says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Episode was lame
    /bitter

    love your recaps though can’t wait for your true blood one:)
67. Jennifer says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:37 am

    >>I think we really have the potential for a new meme here. Pictures of Stefan by some natural disaster, all like “I got this!”<<

    OMG, that is freakin' brilliant and HILARIOUS!!! :'-D
68. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:37 am

    Hey Kendra :-)

    The only reason I took it easy on Bonnie was because she wasn’t around very much. Out of site, out of spite.

    My plans right now are more True Blood Season One retro-recaps, then TB Season Four next month. And working on my novel. And yes, I’ll definitely be recapping TVD when it comes back. :-)
69. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:45 am

    Hi emily :-)

    Yeah, I’m glad Alaric is pissed at what happened… especially that he wasn’t allowed to play a role in any of it. He may be my favorite functional alcoholic ever.

    And it really does look like they’re setting him up as the Vampire Hunting, History Teaching (When There’s School, Which is Never) Whisky Drinking Step Dad of Epic Awesome. Which I am on board with.

    I think Klaus just kind of wants to have… fun. He’s a predator, and he loves it. And wants someone to love it with him. I don’t get a whole “destroy the world” vibe from him. Like Spike said, lo those many years ago:

    We like to talk big… vampires do. “I’m going to destroy the world.” That’s just tough-guy talk. Strutting around with your friends over a pint of blood. The truth is, I like this world. You’ve got dog racing. Manchester United. And you’ve got people. Billions of people walking around like Happy Meals with legs.

    And honestly, this show turns me into a 14 year old girl, so you’re not doing too bad… ;-)
70. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Hi Sandra :-)

    I’m kind of interested in Stefan’s backstory now. I want to see him wipe out an entire migrant community. There’s a lot of potential in this character that they just haven’t exploited, and I’m looking forward to seeing what they do with the new, improved, EvilStefan.
71. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:49 am

    Hi megan :-)

    I’ve got my eye on you… <_<
72. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Hey babyboo :-)

    Did he ever sleep with Anna? I really don’t remember.
73. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:56 am

    Hey Estela :-)

    I loved the Katherine reveal at the end of Season One… but EvilStefan gives it a real run for its money. Jeremy was kind of badass too, but EvilStefan… man, EvilStefan. Who’d have thought I might be interested in Stefan?

    I think Katherine’s attitude was more “god, Stefan really doesn’t like women, does he?” More pissed/snarky at his “bros before hoes” attitude than anything.

    I think, at most, it’s been three or four months of in-show time. School started in September, they had Halloween, but no Thanksgiving or Christmas yet.

    I’m not Team Delena, but I thought the kiss was well done. A pity kiss is totally something Elena would do.

    Caroline is one of the best characters on the show. It’s really a toss up between her and Damon as to which one I like better from week to week. But her mother needs to be put in a nice soft room where she can’t hurt anyone.

    I think there’s a really good chance we’ll see Jenna again… which would be one of the most epic trolls the writers and cast have played on us. I mean, Sara Canning gave interviews about moving back home. That’s a long way to go to mislead people lol
74. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 11:57 am

    Team stefan:

    the bias you detect in my writing comes from the fact that Stefan is boring and Damon is awesome. But if this whole EvilStefan thing plays out, I will totally join his team.
75. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    Hey Cecilia :-)

    Yeah, Bonnie definitely deserved to get put in her place. Now, I think that her place is a crocodile filled vat of piranhas, but this was a good start.

    Honestly, I don’t think this show has ever had an unattractive person on it. Saying that Vicki was the least attractive member of the cast is kind of like calling her the poorest billionaire… it’s just kind of hollow.

    That being said, I’m waiting to see how the newly-not-so-dead characters play out. I kind of expect them to be pissed that they’re dead… and maybe pissed at Jeremy for letting them die.

    EvilStefan has me all excited. I really, really hope the writers do something awesome with this. It’d be a shame to waste that potential… again.
76. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    Hey Dayna… your blockquoting has been fixed. The guide that WordPress prints at the bottom is a bit shit… it actually works like this:

    <blockquote>Stuff you want to quote</blockquote>

    Which becomes this:

    Stuff you want to quote

    Anyway… ;-)

    You can always count on me for a good ass joke. Have no fear. And Alaric is my favorite functional alcoholic ever. I say let him drive if he wants to drive. It’s not like there’s anyone left in Mystic Falls for him to run into, anyway.

    Elijah kind of deserved another round of dagger-in-the-heart for being dumb enough to trust his even more legalistic, devious, murderous brother. But at least we know he’ll be back.

    Hahaha… I love the idea of a Hitman Adoption Agency. That girl really is doom to everyone around her.

    As to Damon sweating… TVD vampires are far more human than most… they eat, breath, have a heartbeat, etc, so I can see them sweating, too.

    Stefan’s going to be emo no matter what, so we might as well get a few months of Stripper out of the deal. I am 100% pro EvilStefan.

    Stelena v Delena flamewars are one of the reasons I don’t read other sites. I just don’t have the energy lol

    The House of A Hundred Witches was kind of kiboshed this episode… what with Emily saying that Bonnie’s “abusing her power” (by doing jack shit all the time) and how they didn’t want to help. So at least it’s not going to solve every problem.
77. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    Hi Jessie :-)

    The Delena kiss was sweet… and believable. I can totally see Elena giving a bro a dying kiss. I can’t wait to see what happens now that she knows it wasn’t a dying kiss…

    Thanks for dropping by to comment :-)
78. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    Hey Kristine :-)

    I think the only way to make a werepire is for someone who’s already a werewolf *cough*tyler*cough* to be turned into a vampire… I don’t think it works the other way around. But who knows? Maybe Damon’s immune to werewolf bites now. Or maybe he has fleas. It’s hard to tell.
79. Denise Stoltenberg says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    Thomas (and fiancee), your reviews are always more entertaining than the show is. Brian in Shortsville pretty much summed up what has been so wrong with TVD all season. I dunno if it was a matter of the writers trying too hard, or not trying hard enough. I’m sure they felt the pressure to go big or go home after the success of their first season, but they’ve compromised their own basic series canon, too many completely meaningless guest characters, while sacrificing strong character development for their regulars, and wasting 18 episodes this season on a storyline that turned out to be a fake out and completely stupid to boot. Too much weak writing and too many plot holes. The only thing that remained stellar throughout has been the acting and the cinematography for which I credit Paul M. Sommers as the director of photography. The cast was great, even when underutilized and/or stifled by poor scripting.
80. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Hey Brian :-)

    The dagger-slotted suit is a fantastic idea. It would solve so many problems. And I agree, I really didn’t see Elijah’s ass being bitten quite so fast.

    I think a lot of these characters interact well, so giving all of the good ones their own show would break up a good dynamic. Instead, we need to give PussyStefan, Bonnie, and the Sheriff their own show. Which would then be canceled.

    I didn’t count the number of blood bags strewn about, but it must have been at least a gallon.

    I think the door is wide-open for a Jenna return. She’s dead, she was a vampire, she was close to Jeremy… unless you literally had to place your penis inside of someone’s vagina in order to see them from the Other Side, Jenna should be back.

    I didn’t know about the new writers… but Smallville is so shit that I can’t even hate it. Any time I see something about it, I’m just like… why?

    Kevin Williamson has said that he wants to focus most of his time on TVD, and he did clean up a lot of problems with the one episode he wrote this month. So… fingers crossed? Because having a producer smack a couple of shit writers around would be way better than walking to Atlanta (again) and burning down the writing room.

    I have a theory about Alaric’s apartment. I call it the Alaric Invitation/Inebriation Index. When Alaric is too drunk to remember where home is, he doesn’t technically have a home, so no invitation is needed. Which means that vampires only have trouble getting into his place between 12:15pm, when he wakes up, and 12:30pm, when he’s had his first six shots.

    The MROND has never protected the wearer from death by human intervention. Uncle Daddy JohnGilbert said as much… fuck, I don’t know, somewhere between a few weeks and a few months ago. That’s also why it didn’t save Jeremy and Elena’s parents from the car accident.

    I am a bit worried about death losing its meaning on this show, though. For one, I was glad when Vicki didn’t come back, because it made her death mean something. This is like bringing back the Robin that the Joker killed. Or Uncle Ben. Assholes.
81. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    Thanks Manda :-)

    I really liked this one, too. It set up so many interesting storylines for next season… particularly EvilStefan.

    Damon would totally be worth hating in real life, but as a character? He’s fantastic.
82. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Hey Mineola :-)

    Yeah, Carol and Caroline are right next to each other, because my character list is in alphabetical order. I’m writing a text editor that will hopefully fix stuff like this, though.

    I will definitely be doing Season Three.. and I hope for a Jenna return, too :-)
83. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Thanks Danielle :-)

    I’m Team Damon (not Team Delena), but I thought this was very well handled. I’m willing to give them a shot next season ;-)
84. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Beth:

    That’s the invitation interpretation I’m going with, until we’re told otherwise.

    I’m also willing to believe that a wizard did it.
85. Dayna Barter says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    Brian,

    You’re totally a TWoPper, aren’t you? ;-)

    I agree with most of what you posted, with the exception of the bucket-list booty. Because dang! boyfriend looked nasty. o_0

    Sign me up for the Damon/Alaric show, but I’m gonna need to have Elijah along for the ride.
86. Dayna Barter says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    I have a theory about Alaric’s apartment. I call it the Alaric Invitation/Inebriation Index. When Alaric is too drunk to remember where home is, he doesn’t technically have a home, so no invitation is needed. Which means that vampires only have trouble getting into his place between 12:15pm, when he wakes up, and 12:30pm, when he’s had his first six shots.

    Dayna: <3 Thomas. That is all.
87. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Hi Emily :-)

    I agree, I’m not as caught up in the minor plot holes as some people are. I like it when the writers get it right – like the way they got Katherine invited in at the end of Season One – but I will overlook a minor slip up here and there.

    Yeah, my lack of Bonnie-hate was due mostly to the fact that she wasn’t around.

    I love Carolien so much. She’s one of the best characters on the show. EvilStefan has me all excited :-)
88. Highmage says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Indeed, death lost it’s meaning…

    Honestly, like two days everybody was weeping big time around Jenna..and now none of them seems to really care or remember. Only Alaric seems to be upset and the strangest part is that she was not even family for him. That’s sweet from his part.
89. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    Hey Melissa :-)

    Agreed… so much has happened this season. It’s kind of crazy to think how far we’ve come from the first episode, where Katherine was the one everybody was afraid of. And now she’s like… a houseguest that stays too long or something.

    The Sheriff… I just don’t even. Worst. Person. Ever. Whoever decided it was a good idea to give her a gun needs to be shot. But I do think she’d be okay on Team Dalaric. She’d get a competency boost just by being around them.

    Of course, you’d have thought the same would have been true for Team Let’s Let Everyone in Mystic Falls Die so Klaus Can Become Unkillable and Then Well We Haven’t Thought That Far Ahead Yet, too…

    I am really excited for EvilStefan. Finally, I might like that guy.

    I think Jeremy is pulling a Sixth Sense, but really, who knows? I kind of like the idea of a zombie outbreak.
90. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    Thanks Alicia :-)

    I got more of a “Sixth Sense” vibe than “Waling Dead” vibe… but again, you can never tell with this show. I would love to watch a zombie outbreak, though… ;-)
91. Emily says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    Alaric Invitation/Inebriation Index = love. And probably pretty acurate, too…my other thought was that it could’ve been because Alaric hasn’t been living in his apartment since Katherine and Klaus moved in, it might not count anymore, but yours is much funnier. Plus, he still had to invite Damon in like two episodes ago, and that was only yesterday in TVD time… No, I’m just not going to think about it anymore, it’s making my brain hurt.

    Also, what’s this I hear about the Damon/Alaric show? Throw in Katherine, Caroline and Elijah and it would be the greatest thing on television ever.
92. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Hey Anita :-)

    So excited for EvilStefan.

    And it does seem like it’s always a chick that bails Stefan out when he goes all dark side. Katherine has as much chance at that as anyone.

    Yeah… Damon couldn’t have smelled that great, just then…
93. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    Hey Ness :-)

    I hate plot holes, but I can overlook a lot of them. Like, the whole “has he/she/it been invited in” thing is a minor offense in my book.
94. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    Thanks Jennifer :-)
95. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    Hey Jawly :-)

    I agree, that wasn’t a “Delena” kiss, per-se, at least not the kind of kiss that that Team wants. But I do think they’re going to get it next season.

    Also, I totally bought the way that kiss was handled. A pity / last-kiss-goodbye / sorry-about-the-were-rabies smootch? Totally in character for Elena. And a nice way to set a precedent…

    I hope they never make Damon totally good. God, that would drive me nuts. He needs to be snarky and unpredictable. If he becomes Civil War Damon, I’ll shoot myself.

    I’m hoping EvilStefan and Klaus will be separated from the Mystic Falls crew for a while, but I also hope we get to see them in action. I want more EvilStefan. It’s just about the only time he doesn’t bother me.

    That’s the invitation explanation that I’m going with. It seems like the simplest, most sensible option. But yeah, ugh.

    I kind of picture Klaus going around town, followed by a tractor trailer convoy of Originals in coffins. It kind of makes me happy.

    My money on the Klaus Killer? Tyler, given vamp blood and turned into another werepire. Though that would make him the most powerful character on the show, which would seem… off.

    LMAO at Jeremy: Threesome?
96. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    Everyone:

    So I just had a thought… Klaus was really easy going about letting Katherine escape… but he gave her his special werepire blood a few minutes before. The same blood that Damon drank. Could Klaus – possibly – have an ulterior motive?
97. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    Hey maria :-)

    I really, really hope Stefan’s time with Klaus turns him into a badass. EvilStefan has me excited, because maybe, just maybe, I can get interested in him.

    And I agree… I just don’t see Damon putting up with Elena for too long.
98. Thomas says:

    May 14, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    Hey Casey :-)

    I am so excited about EvilStefan. And I’m really not sure which I would prefer more… a Stefan that’s actually evil, or a Stefan that has to pretend to be evil. Though I think I lean more towards ActuallyEvilStefan.
99. Dayna Barter says:

    May 14, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    So I just had a thought… Klaus was really easy going about letting Katherine escape… but he gave her his special werepire blood a few minutes before. The same blood that Damon drank. Could Klaus – possibly – have an ulterior motive?

    ===>They could be building up to a “Klaus can track those who have had his blood” thing, or possibly a “turning them into hybrids thing,” but I don’t think so. I think Katherine was just the demonstration of the cure. As to letting her go, it’s no fun to torture a captive prisoner. Klaus will want to play some more cat-and-mouse with her.
100. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:07 pm

     Hey Jennifer :-)

     All interesting ideas… but with the way time works on this show, I don’t see them skipping four years. Hell, I don’t see them skipping four minutes lol

     I would love to see Alaric as the Sheriff and Head Watcher. He would be so much better at that than… well, anyone.
101. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:11 pm

     Hey TriniJax :-)

     Price Peterson pointed out that TVD seems to be playing things more like True Blood… the second-to-last episode is more of a finale, and the actual last episode is more setup for the upcoming season.

     I don’t really like that format, but I think it worked here. They set up so much that I’m excited for. I love the idea of EvilStefan.

     I’m kind of assuming Alaric doesn’t think of that as his home anymore, which is why anyone can just waltz in. Same thing with Elena dying and opening the doors to the Castle.

     Klaus probably has the mojo to commission a bunch of Orignal daggers, so I’d bet he had one for every family member. And a bucket of white ash, too.

     I think the nosebleed was because she was fighting the hundred witches, not working with them. But I’ve honestly given up with that character.
102. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:15 pm

     Thanks Eve :-)

     As to the MROND, I’ll just quote myself from up above:

     “The MROND has never protected the wearer from death by human intervention. Uncle Daddy JohnGilbert said as much… fuck, I don’t know, somewhere between a few weeks and a few months ago. That’s also why it didn’t save Jeremy and Elena’s parents from the car accident.”

     But in general, yeah… the Rings were too powerful, and now they’ve got all these caveats about how they work.

     I think Klaus just wants to have fun I don’t think there’s a big plan or anything, he just wants to spill some blood. And Stefan was (supposedly) one of the best at causing a mess.
103. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:16 pm

     Danielle:

     You could almost say that the Sheriff’s stupidity is so powerful that it’s like a magic power…
104. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:18 pm

     Hey Fajen :-)

     One of my favorite lines from Buffy was: “If we work hard, stay focused, and don’t have quite so many unexplained deaths this year, Sunnydale is gonna RULE!

     I love that the writers just went ahead and called themselves on it.
105. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:19 pm

     Eve:

     Yeah, my money is on Step/Fake Daddy Alaric.
106. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:21 pm

     Hey Weird Vision :-)

     I really love Caroline. She’s precious. She’s as precious as Damon is snarky. Those two form a perfect balance.

     And it really is crazy how often the writers seem to fix problems that we’re bitching about, in the ways we want them fixed. They’ve really got their fingers on the fans’ pulse.
107. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:22 pm

     Thanks Shannon :-)

     Actually, I tried to keep the cuss words out of the TVD recaps originally… I defaulted to using language that would be heard on the show. But then I just got so angry at some of the characters that I decided to let fly.
108. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:22 pm

     Thanks Mona :-)

     I liked the Klaus Blood Cure. One, because it makes sense, and two, because I totally called it on Twiter. ;-)
109. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:25 pm

     Hey Laura :-)

     I’m looking forward to some Stefan / Klaus together time. Mostly because I’m kind of in love with (my idea of) EvilStefan. I want that character to be engaging, and this is the best way to make that happen.

     I think the Kiss was the best way they could handle it… it wasn’t so over-the-top, hit-you-on-the-head that people would reject it out of hand, and it set a precedent for what they’re (obviously) going to do next season.

     I <3 Caroline. That is all.
110. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:28 pm

     Thanks Inna :-)

     That scene was dramatic… and frankly, as much as I give Stefan crap, I’m glad that he saved Damon. I mean, I’d have to figure out what to do with my Thursdays if he hadn’t.

     I think Caroline’s blood failed Jeremy because he was already dead when she gave it to him. It has to be in your system when you die; it won’t work after the fact.

     I still kind of think Caroline is the best match for Damon. She’s sweet and quirky, which plays against his dark and snarky. But then again, I think Caroline is the best match for everybody. Even Elena. Caroline is awesome.
111. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:30 pm

     Thanks Brittany :-)

     I really hope we get a lot of awesome EvilStefan action next season. as to Delena, I’m still Team I Hope Damon Gets Some While His Brother Figures Shit Out. A few weeks / months of Delena will be enough, I think.
112. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:30 pm

     Hey teamelijah :-)

     You’re just angry that Elijah was punked so fast. Don’t worry, he’ll be back ;-)
113. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:31 pm

     Jennifer:

     I might have to go photoshop some up this weekend…
114. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:33 pm

     Thanks Denise :-)

     Brian is pretty insightful… though I think I’m a bit more willing to overlook some of the flaws. All in all, I still love this show, despite the amount of crap I give it.

     I really hope, with The Secret Circle up, running, and independent, that Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec write a lot more of the episodes next season. When those two work together, magic happens. When they’re off doing other things… it’s hit or miss.

     I agree about the cast. In particular, I think Kat Graham would be fantastic, if she was given a single interesting thing to do.
115. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:34 pm

     Dayna: /me blushes ;-)
116. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:36 pm

     Hey Highmage :-)

     I think Alaric’s reaction was the most genuine. Except he totally didn’t murder Bonnie for trapping him in the Crematorium, which he totally should have done.

     Elena seems the type to bottle her feelings up. Jeremy? Probably revert back to drugs.
117. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:36 pm

     Emily:

     There are so many good characters that deserve their own show, I think it would be easier to just murder the lame characters.

     I’ll help.
118. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:38 pm

     Dayna:

     That’s probably true, but a tracking spell or hyrbid thing would be all kinds of interesting… and it might make Damon and Katherine strong enough to take on Klaus. Elijah did say Klaus wanted to build a werepire army…
119. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 1:41 pm

     Hey Maalikka, just rescued you from the spam trap. That is a pretty great photo… and I think Nina/Ian has been confirmed, but I’m not 100% positive.
120. Candy says:

     May 14, 2011 at 2:07 pm

     I know I’m kinda late but…

     Usually I’d be pissed with all the Bonnie bashing (I’m kinda, sorta, pretty much… obsessed, with Bamon, and proud ^.^)

     But I LOVED the whole…

     ‘Bonnie Bennet: Well that sucked. But one of the dead witches whispered something!

     Stefan Salvatore: What?

     Bonnie Bennet: She said my ass looks great in these jeans! Oh, and something about Klaus.’

     :D Totally an ‘LOL’ moment, and I loved the Twitter Tweets :)

     Thanks for another great recap.

     And I hope The Wedding (Whenever it may be,) goes great. Congratulations!
121. Brian in Shortsville says:

     May 14, 2011 at 2:18 pm

     The MORND has never protected the wearer from death by human intervention. Uncle Daddy JohnGilbert said as much… fuck, I don’t know, somewhere between a few weeks and a few months ago. That’s also why it didn’t save Jeremy and Elena’s parents from the car accident.

     Right, Got that bit. Believe it or not, I start out freestyling, then DO try to edit myself for length and clarity (/fail). Edited out the clarity there. My bad.

     What I meant was that Jeremy has been SO cavalier all season about being allowed to play with the big kids, figuring his MROND always gave him a fail-safe. But then, this ep:

     Hoped-for Fan Reaction: OMG!: Shot thru the heart! That’s NOT supernatural! He’s effed!
     OMG!: Caroline’s blood! They’re gonna turn him!
     OMG!: Too late! He’s too dead to drink it! He’s effed!
     OMG!: Alaric carried him to Miracle Max’s Bonnie at The Drafty Home of Witches Past!
     OMG!: The witches told Bonnie to suck it! He’s effed!
     OMG!: Alaric told the witches to suck it (?!)

     Jeremy: Hey! I’m OK, except I’m fantasizing about my dead vampire GFs instead of the living (dammit!) witch GF that just saved my arse!
     Brian: What was the point of all that then? Back to where we started.

     Brian,

     You’re totally a TWoPper, aren’t you? ;-)

     Dayna,

     ex-TWoPper. Past tense. No fun for me anymore.

     For a while, a million years ago, I was ‘bluesbassist’ on the Scrubs boards (good times), and then recently (where I dropped the post about the new writers- but not for the past couple of months) I was Briandnlo4 in TVD-land. But you probably knew that. You know about marrying a moment, then cheating on THAT moment and having a bunch of little moments with this moment(all hail Dr. Cox!).

     This is the only place I post my little free-associations to TVD anywhere anymore. And I profusely thank Thomas and the Fiancee for that.

     Thomas, I’m sure we’ll communicate sporadically on other topics of mutual interest via other means over the summer, but until we all return to this space, congratulations and best wishes to Thomas and The Fiancee on your upcoming nuptials.

     If you want, I can show up at the reception with an acoustic and play “The Question” by Old ’97s.

     Just sayin.’
122. Conny says:

     May 14, 2011 at 2:38 pm

     Your recap is amazing and hillarious as always!!! I cannot even tell all the parts I loved and made me laugh so hard!!!! I already started to laugh reading the beginning: “Thirty-two million tweets later… Damon Salvatore: Wait, you think I’m going to die? Ian’s just sorry that I’m surrounded by idiots.”

     “Team Dalena: Fucking explodes.” *LMAO* – but yes, we did! :D

     PLUS: The financee is SO great! Love her!!! – “The Fiancee: Vampire Jeremy! Vampire Jeremy! Yay yay yay!” –> Totally signed!!!
123. Isobel says:

     May 14, 2011 at 2:59 pm

     Ah, the good old “Happy meals with legs” quote from Spike. Which you mentioned about 100 comments ago and probably don’t remember. But yeah. Buffy <3 It would definitely be fun to see Stefan go all Angelus on everyone. And I loved that little Alaric-Jeremy moment near the end. It just made me smile.
     Urgh. I'm genuinely depressed about the prospect of 4 odd TVDless months. And the lack of these re-caps, cos I look forward to them about as much as I do the show :)
124. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:02 pm

     Thanks Candy :-) And honestly, this was a very Nice to Bonnie week…
125. Brian in Shortsville says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:03 pm

     Everyone:

     So I just had a thought… Klaus was really easy going about letting Katherine escape… but he gave her his special werepire blood a few minutes before. The same blood that Damon drank. Could Klaus – possibly – have an ulterior motive?

     I’ve been wondering what future connection to Mystic Falls the writers could dream up for the Originals, now that Klaus has used, abused and amused himself with our heroes, and succeeded in realizing his ultimate triumph.

     I think he just wanted to prove to Stefan that his blood would cure Damon by using Katherine as his lab rat, before revealing to Stefan just how steep a price he was going to pay for it. He now has a pet rabid pit bull in Ripper Stefan, and Katherine back on the run to hunt down and torture when Stefan inevitably starts to bore him. And they’re both conduits of news to him from Mystic Falls.

     I think Klaus’ blood is the misdirection that’s supposed to make us afraid for Damon and Katherine (both becoming Klaus’ hybrids would also put a serious kink into Delena).

     I think Klaus will be back when Caroline turns up pregnant with Tyler’s twins (as in the books) wanting to ensure the first naturally occurring hybrids grow up in what he feels is a suitable environment.

     Vampires supposedly couldn’t procreate (Caroline wasn’t turned in the books), but that was before Klaus’ curse was broken. I doubt there’s another wolf/vamp couple anywhere else doing the nasty, so I expect Klaus to get REAL interested in Tyloline, and for that to be the conflict that has to be resolved at the end of Season 3. Team Mystic Falls (including Grandma Forbes and Grandma Lockwood) trying to keep Klaus from kidnapping Tyler and Caroline’s little curtain-climbing fleabags.
126. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:04 pm

     Brian:

     Ah, gotcha. I get what you’re saying now. And thanks for the well-wishes :-)
127. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:05 pm

     Thanks Conny :-)

     The Fiancee is pretty great… I think I’ll keep her around. An let her keep commenting. ;-)
128. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:06 pm

     Isobel:

     Really, I used that quote already? Dammit.

     See, this is all starting to run together now. I need to stop replying in 75-comment batches lol
129. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:08 pm

     Brian:

     Wait, Tyler got Caroline pregnant in the books? Shit, I really hope the writers stay away from those festering piles. Nothing ruins some good clean violence like a goddamn baby.

     If Klaus wants a werepire, he should just turn Tyler. I haven’t heard a reason why that wouldn’t work.
130. Kiki says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:26 pm

     Great recap, as always!
     There are definitly a lot of promising things waiting for us next season. What I liked most about this episode was that Damon didn’t turn human. Seriously, I was almost too afraid to watch it. I want snarky Damon, not pained-soulful-Angel-Damon!! Now I’m kind of ashamed for not trusting the writers. I keep doubting them and they always surprise me in the best way possible.
     I had the same thought about Katherine and Damon maybe turning into werepires. If I were to build an army those too would be on my list. In spite of their obedience issues. And it might guarantee some snarkiness. And those two forced to work together – I would love it!

     Anyway, it’s gonna be a long summer without you and our favourite mystic falls-residents. All ten of them. And the two ghosts. ;)
131. Brian in Shortsville says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:27 pm

     Yeah, I’ve read elsewhere that it happened in The Return: Nightfall. Nothing I’ve read or heard about the books makes me eager to read them myself. I just got three Dan Jenkins novels from Amazon that’ll keep me amused awhile.

     Could still be nasty violent, just without Caroline playing along. Tyler, with his litter at risk, teamed up with Damon, Liz and the rest of the gang against Klaus and Stefan… no extremism in the defense of MY BABIES! and all that. Would have to be done well, but has possibilities. And the whole “MY BABIES!” angle, nauseating to adult males, would just jerk every heartstring in TVD’s target demographic. They’d invest in that 100x more than they did in the Curse Mythology.

     I kind of hope I’m wrong too. Caroline’s a lot more fun when she’s kicking visiting werewolves in the yambag than she would be walking around with a baby on each hip.
132. Emily says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:44 pm

     Now I’m gonna have murder-planning on my mind for the rest of the day. I’m thinking I start with Bonnie and the Sheriff and Mayor Carol, and then see how I go from there. I could probably be persuaded to give you first shot at Bonnie though, if you asked nicely.

     Caroline has werepuppies in the books. I think. They kinda lost me after Elena died then came back to life…if I remember correctly, she could see ghosts when she came back too. Or maybe that was something else. But in the books Tyler’s a murderer and Caroline’s a total psycho, so…yeah. Plus babies frighten me…

     Oh, and weighing in on the werepire creation debate:

     possible unconfirmed spoilers ahead

     I heard somewhere that Klaus’s werepire-y-ness means that he can have children now. As in he’ll literally be the father of all the baby werepires. But I can’t remember where I read that, or if it was just a random theory, so yeah.
133. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:45 pm

     Thanks Kiki :-)

     Yeah, this was a really good setup for next season. Were-Katherine and Were-Damon would be good if Klaus’ goal is to cause as much chaos as possible. It might not be such a great idea if he wants to stay alive lol
134. Amanda in Brooklyn says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:48 pm

     I have a theory about Alaric’s apartment. I call it the Alaric Invitation/Inebriation Index. When Alaric is too drunk to remember where home is, he doesn’t technically have a home, so no invitation is needed. Which means that vampires only have trouble getting into his place between 12:15pm, when he wakes up, and 12:30pm, when he’s had his first six shots.

     LMFAO. I F’love Alaric. And since Elena can’t use the MROND and doesnt have any kids, and since being her guardian is the deadliest thing since being Jeremy’s girlfriend – girl needs to lend him back the ring ASAP.

     Been lurking on this site for most of S2. Love you. Love The Fiancee. I’ve been to other recap sites and i like some of them – but, you are without a doubt my fav! I would say that I miss you both this summer – but, I have a feeling I will be back for TB – I was considering dropping that show altogether, but your recaps might be it’s saving grace.

     Some lines that are from previous recaps that STILL make me giggle when I think of them: the place description: ‘The Library of Loathing’ (from The Houseguest), and Damon to Stefan: “You guys are like a rube-goldberg device of Stupid” (from the Last Dance).

     Congratulations and Happy-Honeymooning.
135. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:48 pm

     Brian:

     If you want, I can give you a list of things that are better than the books:

     1. Rolling around in broken glass and gasoline.
     2. Spraying yourself with meat juice and antagonizing attack dogs.
     3. Twilight. Seriously. Those damn books are better than the TVD source material.
     4. Cancer.

     I agree, Caroline is fine just the way she is, and she doesn’t need any damn spawn. But if people thought my Bonnie-hatred was bad… just wait until they see me go after a bunch of babies.
136. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:50 pm

     Hey Emily :-)

     It would be a… poor idea, to get between me and a possible Bonnie-cide. I can’t be held responsible for what might happen. ;-)

     Those damn books… just ugh. I hope the writers use them as a fantastic example of what not to do with this show.

     The Klaus idea seems plausible… except that time moves so slowly on this show, it’d be like twelve seasons before the first were-pup was born lol
137. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 3:53 pm

     Hey Amanda in Brooklyn :-)

     I agree.. Alaric is one of the pure gems on this show, and the guy needs his ring back. The way his life goes… it’s just too bad that the ring won’t protect him against cirrhosis of the liver. ;-)

     You should totally come back for True Blood… and they should pay me royalties for driving up the fan base ;-)

     I really liked the “Rube Goldberg machine of stupid” line myself :-)
138. Rubashov says:

     May 14, 2011 at 4:04 pm

     If seasons 3 and 4 of Angel are any indication, mystical pregnancy is NEVER a good idea for a plot.

     When Vicki and Anna just appeared–and without the blurry running commonly associated with sudden vampire appearances–my first thoughts were, “Huh? What is the First Evil doing on this show?” and “Dammit, Bonnie. You just had to do that damn resurrection spell, didn’t you? Now you’ve gone and opened up the Mystic Falls hellmouth.” But they’re probably just ghosts.
139. Amanda in Brooklyn says:

     May 14, 2011 at 4:06 pm

     You should totally come back for True Blood… and they should pay me royalties for driving up the fan base ;-)

     Dude, srsly – they REALLY should. That show has turned into a heaping, steaming, meandering pile of fae poo.

     I really liked the “Rube Goldberg machine of stupid” line myself :-)

     It was brilliant. I laughed on and off for 15 minutes. Well done, sir.
140. The Fiancee says:

     May 14, 2011 at 4:07 pm

     Dear Brian,
     Adult males aren’t the only ones who are nauseated by too much babylove. Just sayin.
     -The Perpetually Baby-Free Fiancee
141. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 4:17 pm

     Hey Rubashov :-)

     A baby – mystical or no – is one of the biggest signs that a show has jumped the shark. I really, really hope they stay right the hell away from that.

     And I agree, they’re probably ghosts.
142. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 4:19 pm

     Amanda in Brooklyn:

     What bothers me about True Blood is that I know they can write a fantastic story – a la Godric or Russell Edgington, or Jessica, and pretty much anything Eric and Pam are involved in. But the burry it in so much other crap…
143. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 4:19 pm

     Hey everybody:

     Check out my #HeroStefan Flickr stream!

     http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasgalvin/sets/72157626719746334/
144. Amanda in Brooklyn says:

     May 14, 2011 at 4:28 pm

     Oh, I completely agree. Jessica was one of the best things about S2 and a great original addition on the show’s part (i’ve read most of the source books). Pam and Eric are awesome. BUT. Too damn much. There are no A-plots and B-Plots anymore – everything is a Z-plot and all happening NOW.

     What they’ve done to Sam? The inbred, Deliverance-esque werepanthers, and honestly – Arlene’s Baby?? I loved S1 and I LOVED Evil Rene – but, the beauty of Rene was that he was a totally human, murderous psychopath – now he’s the Devil and Arlene’s baby is Devil-Spawn?? I. Just. Can’t.

     To add to your list of awesome characters though – I have to admit that i have a big soft spot for Terry Bellfleur.

     Anyway – we can save this for when TB starts up. :)
145. Laura says:

     May 14, 2011 at 4:44 pm

     Thomas, I’m happy that you actually replied :)
     I read some fan speculation about a future Stefan/Klaus kiss because of the flirtacious behaviour of Klaus. I’m totally in for it. Although I think Klaus is just a total psycho, not interested in Stefan in that way.
     Also, many people are complaining about Klaus as the main villain, I think he’s just perfect. Can’t wait to see his story.
146. Laura says:

     May 14, 2011 at 4:49 pm

     Um, this Hero Stefan Flickr thing, I don’t like it. He saved your beloved Damon like 2 days ago, can’t he get a break?
147. Sonia says:

     May 14, 2011 at 5:12 pm

     Totally love the recap and agree with most of the comments here. Most of what I wanted to say has already been said, so I’m not gonna repeat.

     Just had to add, though…I’m not so quick to jump on the EvilStefan bandwagon as you, Thomas. I don’t like evil characters so much as badasses. And Stefan is not really a badass yet. He’s just Klaus’s bitch. Klaus says jump and he says how high. Is that a badass? Ripping humans at Kalus’s orders is not that attractive. I’ll have to wait and see where this goes. If he shows enough gumption to plot against Klaus and DO something, then yes. I’ll respect him. If he sits around and takes Klaus’s orders because he gave Klaus his word or some such BS… and if Damon and Elena have to rescue him..then no. My opinion of him won’t improve. For now I’m with the Fiancee. “Stefan free is the way to be!”
148. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 8:50 pm

     Amanda in Brooklyn:

     Yeah, they pretty much ruined Sam last season. It’s too bad. And Evil Devil Baby… like I said above, when your plot revolves around a baby, you can probably look down and see shark.
149. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 8:52 pm

     Hey Laura :-)

     I would totally be for a Klaus / Stefan kiss… but I doubt the CW would. Lesbians are cool, but I’d lay money that they’d be afraid of scaring away the (five or six) guys who actually watch. Which is lame, but there it is.

     And the Hero Stefan stuff is all in good fun. I’m thinking about doing an Asshole Damon set later tonight.
150. Thomas says:

     May 14, 2011 at 8:53 pm

     Hey Sonia :-)

     Yeah, it’s possible that EvilStefan will be as lame as HeroStefan… but his character is going nowhere right now, and this is awesome just because it’s a change. Of course, I’m seeing him become Angelus Jr. in my head, and I might be disappointed… but at least the writers recognize the need to do something with him.
151. Jennifer says:

     May 14, 2011 at 10:14 pm

     Glad you like my ideas for S3, but you’re probably right- these writers REALLY have issues with any sort of timeline! I wish they would rectify that. It’s REALLY annoying. >_<

     Anyhoo, that Hero Stefan thing is hilaaaaaaaaaaaaaarious! Even my hubby thinks so. Thanks for making it.

     And last, but NOT least, I am so sad to see all the baby hate here! How can you hate on BABIES?? As a mom to 4, (soon to be 5) precious babies, that makes me sad. :-(
152. Eve says:

     May 14, 2011 at 10:26 pm

     Hero Damon Flicker Stream – LOL! that’s great.

     Authentic EvilStefan vs: He’s faking it – I dunno, I kinda’ think it’s more authentic if he fakes it. Also more interesting. So much angst!

     But mainly, Stefan Salvatore was never an evil guy. When he was human he was decent. His Evil Vampire phase(s) were along the lines of turning off painful emotions.

     His over-the-top reaction to human blood I think comes for the reason Damon said at some point: because he normally denies himself human blood. But that changed since he’s been drinking from Elena, so that reaction shouldn’t happen or should be less than we saw in this past episode. IMO.

     On the other hand, it’s entirely in character for him to *act* evil as payment for Damon’s life. Like Katherine said, he is giving up everything – even Elena – to save Damon.

     Now, if he experiences *authentic* pleasure in gorging himself on living human blood it is understandable and will be fascinating to watch. But if – or I guess I should say when – he kills, I can’t see him feeling anything other than massive guilt. If he doesn’t then they’ve changed the character beyond recognition. Just like if Damon becomes 100% good.
153. Emily says:

     May 14, 2011 at 11:07 pm

     I like to think I’m smarter than to get between you and Bonniecide. I’ll take the Sheriff, then, because she totally shot Jreremy and magic ressucitation or not, that’s just uncool. It’s a shame all the angry werewolves and witches are dead…well, except Bonnie and Tyler, but I don’t have a huge problem with Tyler at the moment.

     I love EvilStefan! Judging by what we saw – him killing that girl or whatever, it’s hard to get over my ‘zone out when Stefan’s on the screen’ thing – he really is off the rails. Sure, he drank a little bit of blood here and there, but…well, recovered alcoholics can sometimes have a glass of wine at dinner here and there, but send them to the Grill with Alaric and they’ll be off the wagon in a heartbeat.

     And…werepire puppies probably would take too long, unless they got that weird Twilight superpregnancy thing. But hey, they do it on Neighbours all the time. And maybe the timeline will be less confusing this year? I doubt it, for some reason…
154. Thomas says:

     May 15, 2011 at 12:52 am

     Hey Jennifer :-)

     I think they have something resembling a timeline… it’s just hilariously compressed. Like, Elena’s been kidnapped seven or eight times in like two weeks.

     The Flickr stream was fun… I think I’m going to do an Asshole Damon set sometime this weekend.

     As to babies: I’m way to selfish to be a father. And since television is escapism for me… adding a baby just detracts from the escapism factor.
155. Thomas says:

     May 15, 2011 at 12:54 am

     Hey Eve :-)

     Yeah, Stefan would be epicly angsty if he’s faking his evil streak… but I don’t know that we need more angst on his part. I kind of want him to just give in and go bad for a while.

     Actually, your “turning off the human emotions” thing might be how he gets through this… and I don’t think that’s going to be good for anyone. Except the viewers.
156. Thomas says:

     May 15, 2011 at 12:57 am

     Hey again Emily :-)

     You may have the sheriff. Give her a couple of smacks upside the head for me.

     I kind of like Tyler right now. And I like him with Caroline. I feel like I’m in crazy town. The things this show does to me.

     That’s a good point, re: the alcoholism; I hadn’t thought of it that way. I hope they give us an explanation (on screen) as to how exactly drinking blood pushed him over the edge… because his whole “I’m snacking on Elena because it’s good for everybody” thing needs to be explained in this context.

     Ha! A not-confusing TVD timeline… tell another one! ;-)
157. Christina says:

     May 15, 2011 at 1:22 am

     First things first:
     “The Fiancee: It’s another vampire Capri Sun!
     Klaus: Come on, chug, you pussy!
     Stefan Salvatore: Clang!
     The Fiancee: A vampire Capri Sun of evil!
     Stefan Salvatore: Blood-gluttony!
     The Fiancee: I fucking love cherry!”

     So funny! I love the Fiancee. Will she be my friend please? Also! Blood drunk Stefan! So exciting! hooray!

     Second:
     “Caroline Forbes: Super Barbiepire pouty eyes powers activate!
     Sheriff Elizabeth Forbes: …oh… all right then. Hugs.
     Caroline Forbes: Is adorable.”

     Completely spot on. I kept thinking aw Caroline you’re so adorable.

     Third:
     How many times does Jeremy have to freaking die already???? Can’t they just stop killing that poor kid.

     Fourth:
     I think “Team Dalena: Fucking explodes” was a pretty accurate description of what probably happened then. I love Damon, but I don’t really ship Dalena. I did like that scene between the 2 of them though. Even though Damon was breaking my heart like the whole time.

     & finally:
     ANNA! ANNA! ANNA! ANNA! ANNA! I’m so glad to see her back. Can Jeremy date Ghost Anna or whatever she is to him now instead of Bonnie? I know Bonnie brought him back & that’s great and all…buuuut. I love Anna. She’s awesome!

     Overall I really enjoyed this episode. I’m already looking forward to seeing the next season! I hate having to wait.
158. Christina says:

     May 15, 2011 at 1:25 am

     o I did mean to mention however that I missed Tyler being in this episode. I’m ready to see Tyler & Caroline get together next season.
159. Christina says:

     May 15, 2011 at 1:27 am

     o & I know Elijah ended up betraying them & all…but that doesn’t mean I wanted to see him being all semi-dead but mostly asleep forever. :(
160. Sofia says:

     May 15, 2011 at 5:58 am

     Oh damn, I’ve been a really bad Thomas fan not commenting for weeks! But rest assured, just because this annoying detail called life is constantly getting in the way of everything else, it doesn’t mean I haven’t been reading the recaps. so, since this comment will have to count for the last three (or is it four now?) episodes I won’t put any favorite quotes or we’d be here all day. You should already know that I think you’re brilliant and that I agree with basically everything you’ve ever said. And I love that you love Damon as much as I do and I’m so happy when you quote him directly like in Damon’s Moment of Awesome. If there was ever any doubt I’m one of those people who will always forgive him whatever he does – It’s all because of all the pain in his sad little vampire heart!

     I loved the D/E scenes in this ep (of course he wasn’t gonna die!). Loved it that SHE kissed HIM even though I agree it was a totally in-character goodbye-type-kiss-that-can’t-really-count-as-cheating. Happy also that the “I love you Elena” is finally out there and we get confirmation that she indeed knows already, it was getting ridiculous (yeah, I’m SUCH a shipper). I expect the beginning of season 3 to be all kinds of awkward for Elena. Will be interesting to see how she really reacts to the whole Stefan-left-to-become-evil thing.

     Speaking of Stripper. Is it weird that Stefan instantly becomes evil after drinking a gallon of human blood? I mean, he’s not losing his soul or anything. It’s more of a total loss of control going on here so I expect a lot of angst and guilt on this road trip and not so much delicious Angelus like fun snarky evil. At least we can hope for some character growth for Stefan as well, he needs to be less saintly and stop trying to repress his nature, for that is obviously not working. Bring on the carnage!

     I don’t want Damon to turn into the purely good guy and lose the snark, that would be devastating for him. I DO want Delena, but I still want it to take time. Maybe Elena will come to realize that Stefan is the one who is really out of control and dangerous. Damon might have impulse control issues, but every single vampire we met so far is in more control of themselves than Stefan, because when he falls off the wagon… Must be kind of nerve wracking to be in a relationship with someone like that.

     I need to say something about Bonnie. I thought she was pretty awesome in the last ep, but. If channeling the power of a 100 dead witches was going to be the death of her, how come she took down Klaus in seconds without having blood running out her ears as well as her nose? She wasn’t even winded! Meh!

     And Elijah, Elijah, Elijah… *shakes head*
     I love you and you’re awesome but that was unbelievably stupid from someone who is the master of using clever formulations to get out of those pesky little promises you don’t wanna keep. You really, really should have known better than to trust someone who has already put your whole family to sleep. I’m pretty sure that Klaus has that container-o-coffins shipped with him wherever he goes so he can keep an eye on it rather than believing that it’s been in MF all the time.

     That said it might get tricky to get Elijah out, but I hope they manage it fast because TVD NEEDS Elijah. Btw, am I the only one who thinks that fond little smile on Elijah’s lips when he first looks at the naked Klaus was weird?

     The Jeremy sees dead people has the potential of becoming reeeeaaally strange, I don’t know what I think about that yet. But Anna is back! Yay! Did NOT miss Vicky, though. I wonder why the dead whiny witches were bitching so much about consequences this time around when the MRONDs have brought at least 3 people back from death, repeatedly, by now. Is that somehow more natural?

     Ah, well. Hoping for Step Dad Alaric and anti stupidity pot for the sheriff next season. Alaric is so awesome and tortured right now. I want him to have lots of more screen time. And Caroline is lovely and wonderful, I love her to bits. Really interested to see where they’re going with Katherine, pretty sure she’ll be back.

     And last but not least (as this is kind of important to me as a nerd) we got to see a brand new patch of forest! Yay, Squeeee! ;)

     Ok, that was a lot of rambling, I’ll shut up now. Will be missing the show and your recaps like crazy but I’m really happy with the setup for season 3. For me there were now nasty cliff hangers that will have me chewing my nails over the summer, just great expectations for good things to come!

     Thank you Thomas and the always lovely Fiancée for a wonderful season! <3<3<3 I'll be back for TB (if they don't fuck it up)
161. Sofia says:

     May 15, 2011 at 6:04 am

     Hmm, that should be “For me there were NO nasty cliff hangers that will have me chewing my nails over the summer, just great expectations for good things to come!”
     I hate when that happens!
162. Jez says:

     May 15, 2011 at 8:25 am

     “Because the shockingly high mortality rate of the Senior Class would suggest otherwise.”

     Lol, that’s so true, they all suck so hard at vampire slaying, they should make Damon sheriff.

     Also, given the show’s penchant for twists and Elijah being aware of originals twisting their words to get loopholes, I find it hard to believe he would be so gullible, I saw that coming since Klaus used that odd phrasing, Elijah had two days to prepare for it, I’m betting he knew Klaus would kill him and put his dead body with the rest and he’s got someone to remove the dagger now that he knows where the others are.

     And Anna’s back!! I squeed so hard at that, Anna/Jeremy >>> Bonnie/Jeremy
163. Ella-Leigh says:

     May 15, 2011 at 8:43 am

     Thomas, instead of writing “The Plot: Thickens. Again. ” I think it would’ve been better to write, “The Plot: Just got awesome.”
     I mean, I’m SO excited for season 3 now. Not even last season’s finale got me this excited for season two. Last season finale, I don’t even remember it all. But there was Bonnie being a bitch and not deactivating the whatever-it-was, Damon almost dying, Anna dying, Damon kissing Katherine thinking it was Elena. But THIS season finale, We have Stefan turning bad ass! Damon almost dying (again), Elena kissed Damon!!!!, Jeremy died and was revived, (somewhere here I should stick in that Elijah died.. again), and Jeremy’s dead girlfriend vamps came back to life? wtf?! This sounds AWESOME!
     Really the thing I’m most excited about is Stefan being totally awesome.. because he now has potential :) AND the show is finally going to stray from Mystic Falls.. they can only do so much destruction in a town with 7 people.
164. Sonia says:

     May 15, 2011 at 8:56 am

     I just read a Julie Plec interview where she said Stefan did indeed fall off the wagon. So he’s not faking it, unfortunately.

     Eh, to think I had hopes for this story =(
165. Ellyria says:

     May 15, 2011 at 10:15 am

     Just a thought regarding the (horrible) storyline of Caroline pregnant in the books…

     If they had ANYONE pregnant in this show, it would take 10 seasons for them to carry it to term, amirite? =D
166. Sara says:

     May 15, 2011 at 1:57 pm

     Hi Thomas,

     First of all, let me congratulate you on an awesome year of recaps. I think I’m gonna tune in to your True Blood recaps just for the fun of it, even if I don’t watch the show (or maybe it will make me watch, actually).

     Damon Salvatore: Wait, you think I’m going to die? Ian’s just sorry that I’m surrounded by idiots.
     Sara: could not agree more. I knew Damon would survive. But I’m REALLY grateful to the writers for tying this loose end before the end of the season. Thanks writers! Did I mention you were awesome? Oops, wrong place to send praise to the writers. Or maybe not, it seems Julie Plec twitted she liked your recaps a few times…ever thought of joining the TVD writers team, Thomas? I’m pretty sure you’d contribute a few awesome one-liners to Damon’s repertoire. But I digress.

     Damon Salvatore: Don’t worry, it gets easier. But you know that already. Because so many of your parents have died.
     Elena Gilbert: …
     Sara: #awkward! Oh, and Damon, did she mention how Jenna wasn’t on the list before your intervention? But then it’s her fault nobody cared about Caroline and Tyler…so Elena, I believe you can get on with it and forgive him already, seriously, you should be the one apologizing.

     Stefan Salvatore: It’s okay, I have a plan!
     Damon Salvatore: …I am so screwed.
     THAT topped everything on this week’s recap. Right, cause betting on a Stefan’s plan is always a winner. It worked out this time, but only because Katherine proved to be a little less bitchy than usual (How I loved Klaus’s little smirk when Stefan said “She’ll never bring it to him”. That was golden. I still wonder whether Katherine did that out of a sincere feeling for Damon, or whether she was just trying to get on Stefan’s good side).

     Klaus: Whoooo! Being an immortal murder machine rules!
     Elijah: That’s nice. Could you put some pants on?
     You perfectly nailed the big brother/cocky-and-annoying-little-brother act. Someone needs to get that dagger out of Elijah real fast. But seriously, letting Klaus so close? Not very clever, dearest Elijah, I thought better of you!

     Jeremy Gilbert: Now you’re talking! What do we have to eat?
     Caroline Forbes: Bunnies!
     Everyone Else: …
     Sara: LOL! Although you have to give it to Caroline for her never-ending perseverance and optimism

     Stefan Salvatore: Well, it’s a long story, but a bunch of people died, Damon has were-rabies, and it turns out Elena’s plan failed in a completely unforeseeable manner.
     Sara: “Unforeseeable”. Yep, that’s the word.

     Stefan Salvatore: “Reunited with his dead family”? That’s an odd, legalistic way to phrase things…
     Elijah: …Shit.
     Elijah: Dies. For the fourth time.
     COME ON, Elijah, stop with the trust-addiction NOW!

     Klaus: Really? You mean I’d get to have a mostly useless goodey-two-shoes of my very own? How could I say ‘no’?
     And also : Alaric Saltzman: Let’s see… O-negative, O-negative, where’s the O-negative?
     Sara: <3 Thomas’s recaps
     Klaus: So, I’m thinking we should take a road trip…
     The Fiancee: Do it! Do it! Then we’ll be Stefan-free for an entire season! Stefan free is the way to be!
     Klaus: Anyway, I’ll give you Damon’s cure if you’ll drink some human blood with me.
     Stefan Salvatore: Polite sip.
     The Fiancee: A vampire Capri Sun of evil!
     Stefan Salvatore: Blood-gluttony!
     The Fiancee: I fucking love cherry!
     Sara: <3 the Fiancée!!

     Katherine Pierce: Hi guys! Don’t worry, crisis is over, Damon’s going to be all right. Oh, and Stefan’s out on a bender at the local sorority. Have fun sleeping with Damon. I know I did.
     Sara: #Katrules :-)

     Vicki Donovan: Hi Jeremy!
     Anna: Hi Jeremy!
     Jeremy Gilbert:…I see dead people!
     Sara: Jumps up and down!!! That was easily the most unexpected and most totally awesome ending of all finales (for me at least). There are so many possibilities now! Can Jeremy see any dead people? Any dead loved ones? Any dead-vampires? Only Ghost-of-girlfriends-past? Any combination of the above? Anna didn’t seem to be very happy ghost-vampire. Mind you, I wouldn’t be if 1. My ex had gone straight from mourning me to have sexy time with the one responsible for my death by not dispelling the effing device, after what? Two weeks? Two months? and 2. Said ex was responsible, with new (B)Witchy GF, for bringing me back from the dead where hopefully I may have (FINALLY!) reunited with my mother by now (let’s not forget that before meeting said ex, I had spent 145 years trying to get my mother back). Anyways. Vicky seemed a little happier. But then who knows what these two have been talking about on their way back to Jeremy’s mind.

     So all in all, awesome episode, awesome character development in the pipeline (Stefan of course, but Jeremy, too, and quite possibly the Crazy-Mamas Lockwood and Forbes), sweet moments (I have to admit, I am a Damon fan), DamonAlaric Bromance (I positively melt everytime that comes by, can’t say why, really), Free (but going to be chased) Katherine (well, she did say she enjoyed that, didn’t she), Caroline getting (a short?) break, ….. Now I’m over-excited.

     What’s NOT awesome, though, is that now we’ll have to wait FOUR months before we get a new episode AND another recap from you. I know I'll stay tuned to you website anyways.
     Thanks again, yours and Price Peterson’s recap are definitely my favourites (but I like yours best ;-) ).
167. Sara says:

     May 15, 2011 at 2:03 pm

     Oh, and did I mention I am a FAN of your http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasgalvin/sets/72157626719746334/ ? This is just great. Please go for the Damon’s one you mentioned on twitter :-)
168. Carolin says:

     May 15, 2011 at 2:04 pm

     Great recap!! I spent my Sunday visiting most of your old recaps and LMAO!!! Funny, but still doing the show justice. And sometime The Girlfriend became The Fiancee… Congratulations!!

     - Elijah: …This is going to bite me in the ass, isn’t it? And speaking of ass, could you please put on some pants? <3

     - Alaric Saltzman: …Why am I always getting locked into rooms? wonderful scene, I was wondering the same. Poor Damon indeed!

     - About Stefan drinking the blood and acting like he was falling off the wagon: either he was really just ACTING to deceive Klaus or it was just too much blood to activate his addiction once again.

     - Sheriff Elizabeth Forbes: Is officially the worst public servant in the entire world.
     AGREED!!

     - Jeremy getting shot was really surprising. First I thought ‘yay, vamp!Jeremy’ (<3 The Fiancee!!), than ‘Oh no they can’t kill him for real this time’ and when he was healed ‘there has to be more to that, because if not it was just useless 5 minutes of drama’

     Alaric Saltzman: So, Alaric says “shut the hell up” and “save the goddamn kid” I LOVE THIS GUY!! So glad that he’s going to be a regular with more screen time!

     - The videocam of Boremy (wonderful term, it’s kinda boring…): what kind of inbuilt video camera does that good images? Mine certainly not…
     Alaric Saltzman: No problem, you can thank me tomorrow.
     Jeremy Gilbert:…
     Alaric Saltzman: No sex.
     Jeremy Gilbert: Oh thank god.

     I loved this! In cannon and in your recap!!

     - The kiss, what should I say? It’s completely wonderful and romantic and sad. But I think it’s clear that it was more of like a good-bye kiss for dying Damon. But still I hope for more.
     It was great that you didn’t snark it!

     - Katherine was awesome, specially her advice. Now Damon at least knows that she loved him somehow sometime (as much as someone like her is capable of love). As a friend pointed out: why would she bother with giving him a daylight ring if not wanting him around aka feeling for him?

     - Apparently Klaus likes to pack his whole dead *ahmmurderedcouch*family and takes them with him during travels. Not creepy at all, but this guy is evil, even though no one does evil better than Damon <3

     - I still believe that Stefan is faking it (despite comments from Julie P.). Stefan is tough and he is capable of murder just to protect those he loves: aka Damon and Elena. He can be total badass (like with John in the hospital) and while I think he feels guilty over killing that random girl, he also knows that there was no other choice if he wants to protect his loved ones.

     - There are so many possibilities about Jeremy. But first: why does he have to deal with consequences of his returning? Who made him return from the death? Bonnie! She should be responsible for it. (grrr, Bonnie…)
     First he could be haunted by just those two ghosts because he loved them. Or he can see all kind of ghosts (but then they have to bring back so many actors, including some we haven’t seen yet, so NO). Still sticking with No. 1. Maybe the consequence for Bonnie will be that Jeremy can’t be with her (as in sexy times) because he’s always watched by his former dearly departed?? At least his life got interesting again and he will stay alive (kinda) at this show! Yay!

     On a side note: Did Jeremy ever realize that Bonnie was in fact responsible for his girlfriend Anna’s death? Because if he got the whole story, I don’t think he would love her anymore… And I really want Bonnie to pay for her betraying, knowing-it-allish, ‘I’m a witch. I can start fires with my brain’-ish, presumptious, patronizing manner. Die, Bonnie, Die!! Still can’t believe how many people had to die just so she wouldn’t! And in the end she didn’t even stop Elijah from betraying them, even though she could have!

     Oh, well. I really don’t know how to survive the next months. But at least the cliffhanger is not as terrible as the one after last episode (though, who did really believe that Damon was in danger of dying. But still).
169. Pat says:

     May 15, 2011 at 10:14 pm

     1) Loved this last episode.
     2) Loved the Delena talk, honesty and sweet mini kiss. It wasn’t meant to be romantic or passionate because Damon was sweaty, in pain and going in and out of consciousness. I think the Elena kiss was more was more of an ” I really do appreciate all that you have done for me, I hope we find a cure, we are friends and I have strong feelings for you that I don’t know what it is or want to look at too closely”.
     3) I love the Damon/Stefan and Damon/Alaric moments. So sweet. Damon and Stefan would go to the ends of the earth to save each other. They may argue and hate each other sometimes but underneath it all they love each other.
     4) I don’t know if there was a “catch” to Klaus actually going through with giving Damon his blood. But I would love to see a Damon werevamp. He did have the werebite germs in his body for days, was dying and was brought back by a hybrid blood.
     That would make more sense in the supernatural cures arena than all the Bonnie spells. Hear that TVD writers? Make THIS happen. Damon-Werevamp.

     Plus we need someone who can be a match for Klaus and take him out. We don’t need to bring in any new actor to the show when we already have capable, badass actors like Damon who can do it.
     Would be ironic. Scooby gang have a hybrid on their team and Klaus have one too. Let the games begin. Now THAT would be exciting.
     5) I am not feeling the evil Stefan yet. The Stefan parts in the finale did not do it for me. Remind me of those flasbacks that was done before and I was like “This is supposed to be evil Stefan in 1864?”

     Anyway I will have to see how Evil Stefan storyline develops in Season 3. I hope he gets better in selling it because right now I’m not feeling what he’s selling.
     6) Can’t wait to see more Delena awkwardness, arguments and angst in Season 3. You know Elena/Damon will not do anything/say anything about their “moment” at the end of Season 2 until Stefan is back to the gang.
     Damon will think it was just a pity kiss cause he has it firmly in his mind that Elena loves Stefan, and will always do. He will not think about it. Elena will be all conflicted at having to face feelings for Damon that she doesn’t want to face.
     Looking forward to it.
170. Joy says:

     May 15, 2011 at 10:34 pm

     @Niki “P.S. Please schedule your upcoming wedding/honeymoon around whatever show is in season. <3"

     lol!
     Thomas – good job. you have a spelling error. There's a missing o. I won't tell you were because someone probably already did. =p
171. cdunn92 says:

     May 15, 2011 at 11:39 pm

     Can any one tell me how Katherine got in the house at the end of the episode, if the whole point of Elena living in Castle Salvatore was so vampires COULDN’T get in without invitation?????
172. Sofia says:

     May 16, 2011 at 2:57 am

     @ cdunn92

     Since Elena in fact died the house became free for vampires to enter again. A technicality, but oh so significant ;)
173. Beth says:

     May 16, 2011 at 3:20 am

     Maybe someone already mentioned this, but there are a shit ton of comments and I’ll be damned if I’m sitting here reading everyone of them, lol, but did anyone notice the little (and by that I mean huge!) mistake the writers (or someone) made with Katherine? The Salvatore house belongs to Elena now and Elena had not invited Kat in. Wow, I must have incredibly awesome powers of paying attention…I see comment 171 mentioned the same thing I’m wasting my time talking about now. Good to know I’m not the only one! :) Amazing recap as always! Excited to see bad Stefan, but even more excited for the time that Elena & Damon will now get to become closer! I’m sure the writers are just teasing us with that again…assholes. Mostly brilliant (barring their inconsistency w/vampire house-guest invitations) writers, but still. How much teasing are we supposed to take!!
     I feel bad for Jeremy. That kid has the shittiest luck ever. At least now he can have a foursome I guess. I foresee his sexytime with his witch girlfriend now including his two dead vampire girlfriends. Again – worst. luck. ever. At least Elena has Damon & Stefan at her back (and her front) at all times. What does Jeremy have? A sister, a witch girlfriend & a history teacher who won’t let him do anything for himself & now he’s got the whole “I see dead people” thing to contend with.
     ANYWAY – you’re awesome and I am shutting up now :)
174. Dayna Barter says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:07 am

     “The Perpetually Baby-Free Fiancee”

     ===>SO with you on that one. I am deathly allergic to babies.

     Sofia:
     Btw, am I the only one who thinks that fond little smile on Elijah’s lips when he first looks at the naked Klaus was weird?

     ===>… Well… NOW I do. o_0
175. Misty says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:36 am

     Thomas, thank you yet again for another recap of epic awesomeness. Fiancee, thank you also for adding your spice in the recaps. I love hearing what you have to say too. I can’t even begin to pick a favorite part of the recap, just as I can’t pick my favorite part of the finale. With both I think the package as a whole is perfection in my book. I’ll just throw out a few of my opinions, that pretty much agree with everything you say, and then read your recap again to wallow in your brilliance.

     LOVED the “Stefan saving the world” photos. I laughed so hard my daughter came downstairs to see what I was laughing about. I showed her and she laughed some more. Even though she is Team Stefan. I showed my husband and he smiled a little, but he’s not really in touch with his inner 14 year old girl yet, but I’m working on it.

     I did read an interview with Joseph Morgan where he said that Klaus is able to procreate traditionally because he is a werepire. If that is the case, then I would guess that the whole army of werepires is more an end game than what we’ll face in Mystic Falls anytime soon. But, I also assume that the writers reserve the right to add in a way to make grown-up werepires if they so choose. I’m with you, vamping a werewolf sounds like the way to go, if it worked for Klaus it should work for other werewolves too.

     I also agree that a slip up on the rules here and there isn’t going to ruin it for me. I’m glad Katherine was able to get into the Salvatore mansion because I loved her scene once she was there. I’m willing to believe that the technicality of Elena dying for 10 minutes gave her the opportunity and I really didn’t think about it until after the fact. Same with Stefan in Alaric’s apartment. I’m willing to believe that Alaric did a quick trip off camera to let Stefan into his apartment before heading to the Salvatore mansion. Heck, I’d be more than willing to believe that his apartment is directly above the Grill anyways. Elijah is a little more tricky to explain away, maybe it would have been nice if Klaus had to stab him in the hallway and drag him inside instead. But I’m not going to stop watching the show because of it.

     I’ll have to admit, I’m one of the Damon fans who was squeeing at the Damon Elena “moment”. I’m happy with “the kiss” I think it was chaste enough that Elena wouldn’t feel that she was betraying Stefan, yet intimate enough that it’s going to make her start realizing that she cares for Damon too. And, although I’d be much happier to see Damon with Kat, I’ll take Damon and Elena. However, my favorite part of the whole scene was when Kat came in and Elena was busted. And, it could just be me, but I swear that when Elena heard that Kat had the cure, the look on her face was not relief. I didn’t see “Yay, Damon’s going to live”, I saw “Oh Shit, what have I done.” Again, that could just be me reading what I want into the moment.

     Evil Stefan – I also think he’s totally off the wagon. I think the whole point of Klaus making him drink so much blood was to go beyond the sips he’s been drinking from Elena. I don’t think Stefan has ever been completely in control of his bloodlust, even when abstaining. I do hope that we get a good dose of EvilStefan before we have to be subjected to guilty, emo Stefan aftermath to make it all worth it.

     I’m very interested to see where they go with Jeremy seeing dead (people?) (vamps?) (Exes?) whatever. I hope it goes somewhere good.

     And, I <3 Alaric. I like that he was pretty pissed, but was willing to put it aside. I also like him and Jeremy together. I think Alaric is definitely something Jeremy needs right now.

     Sorry to ramble, but take it as a compliment to your journalistic genius that you're able to stir up so many emotions from so many people. :-)
176. The Fiancee says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:55 am

     Dear Jennifer and Dayna Barter,
     I LIKE babies, but my favorite thing about them is that they are someone else’s responsibility. I make a fabulous Chief Aunt In Charge Of Silly Presents And Questionable Dating Advice.
     - The Fiancee
177. Brian in Shortsville says:

     May 16, 2011 at 1:48 pm

     5) I am not feeling the evil Stefan yet. The Stefan parts in the finale did not do it for me. Remind me of those flashbacks that was done before and I was like “This is supposed to be evil Stefan in 1864?”

     YAY! Pat’s a new friend!

     I remember Stefan LISPING through that whole flashback.

     “Who wantht to be the nextht to dieeeeeee?”

     Most unintentionally funny moment of the series so far!

     Scary? He looked and sounded like a bartender in West Hollywood.
178. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 9:37 pm

     Hi Christina :-)

     The Fiancee is pretty great, isn’t she? :-)

     I am also super excited about EvilStefan. Anything would be better than “blindly agree to Elena’s dumb plans Stefan”.

     I’m not a Delena guy, either, but I agree, that scene was well handled, and believable, as far as the characters have been depicted up to now.

     It will be interesting to see how Bonnie deal with the Ghosts of Jeremy’s past… and if their relationship survives it.
179. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 9:38 pm

     Christina: I’m pretty sure Elijah will be back really soon next season. He’s popular, it’s the “year of the originals”, and Team Elena needs a lot of help to stop Klaus…
180. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 9:47 pm

     Hey Sofia :-)

     Thanks for dropping by to comment :-)

     Elena kissing Damon was really the only way to make Delena believable. I don’t really ship them, but I am interested to see what they do with the two of them now that Stefan is (temporarily) out of the picture.

     Yeah, the fact that drinking the same human blood that he’s been drinking all season long suddenly makes Stefan go crazy is a bit… odd… but I’m hoping that they do good things with it. I really, really hope EvilStefan is more in the Angelus vein than the… Stefan vein. Regardless, the character just wasn’t working, so any change they make at least has the chance of being an improvement.

     Yeah, if Damon became a LameStefan clone, it would just be… lame. I hope the writers realize what we like about that character.

     I was kind of… dumbfounded at how easily Elijah was played at his own game. Particularly by someone that Elijah recognized as being dangerous enough to need killing.

     As to the Wichaholics Anonymous v MROND… internal consistency is not exactly this show’s strong point. But if I wanted to hand-wave it, I’d say that the MROND only protects against death by monster, which is itself unnatural, so the MROND are kind of a way of restoring the balance. (He said authoritatively.)

     Alaric is awesome, and Caroline is my favorite person that isn’t Damon. I want more of both of them.
181. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 9:49 pm

     Hey Jez :-)

     I’m pretty sure Damon actually has killed more vampires than anyone on the Watcher’s council. He’s also killed more humans, but whatever… ;-)

     Yeah, Elijah getting caught flat-footed like that was out of character. Klaus should have had to fake him out… give the dagger to a compelled human or something, and stab him when his back is turned. Or something.
182. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 9:53 pm

     Hi Ella-Leigh :-)

     If they had ended on EvilStefan, I might have ended that way. I think that was a more promising reveal than Sixth Sense Jeremy… though I’m hopeful about both.

     I still think the reveal of Katherine at the end of last season was epic and very well handled. Especially with the whole Delena fake-out they pulled with her.

     But yeah, the prospect of a Stefan that does something more than serve as Elena’s yes man has me practically aquiver. As long as they don’t screw up Damon…
183. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 9:53 pm

     Sonia:

     I still have hopes for it. Actually, I’m still excited about it. Visions of Angelus are dancing in my head ;-)
184. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:00 pm

     Thanks Sara :-)

     Yeah, the writers did a really good job with this season’s wrap up. A lot of things are cleaned up, and there’s a bunch of setup for next season. I have a lot of respect for them, really… and I don’t think they’re hiring ;-)

     Elena really has been a source of doom for the people around her. When she told Jenna that she failed her, she was dead on… the things she did, the secrets she kept… all led directly to Jenna’s death.

     I really don’t know what Katherine’s motivations were, but I suspect they’re trying to make her less of a vilain next season. Which will probably get her killed, which is a shame. It’s nice having at least one character played by Nina Dobrev that I can root for.

     Yeah, Elijah let his fans down this episode. Guy went down like a punk. But he’ll be back.

     Caroline does have a way of lifting the mood… even when she’s trying to talk herself into not giving up. The girl’s ben through a lot, and she’s still fighting. And sweet.

     The Fiancee really is great :-)

     Glad you liked #HeroStefan ;-)
185. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:04 pm

     Thanks Carolin :-)

     I’m actually kind of surprised Jeremy made it through. I sort of expected another “important” death this season.

     I liked the kiss. I’m not a Delena guy, but it was sweet. I think Delena is kind of inevitable right now, which I’m neutral on, but I am excited to see what the writers do with it. As long as Damon doesn’t turn into a Stefan clone, I’m good.

     You know, I totally forgot that it was Bonnie that got Anna killed. I’ll add that to my list of reasons I don’t like her. Dumb witch.
186. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:09 pm

     Hi Pat :-)

     Agree with the Delena kiss. But I do think it set a precedent, and that it’s going to lead to more in the future.

     I kind of love how Alaric was all like “forget mourning my dead girlfriend, I’ve got to go save my undead mancrush.”

     Werepire Damon would be goddamn amazing. The snark would never, ever end. It’d be a pile of limbs and one liners.

     SaintStefan is so boring that I think almost any change would be an improvement. And when the writers change characters, they tend to get it right. Caroline used to be utterly useless, but look at her now. I’m looking forward to EvilStefan.

     If Stefan is off on a rampage long enough, Delena is a near certainty. It really seems to me that this is where they’re going.
187. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:09 pm

     Hey Joy :-)

     If I don’t see a red squiggley, I honestly don’t care. And sometimes not even then. ;-)
188. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:10 pm

     cdunn92:

     The leading theory is that when Elena temporarily died, the Castle became open to any and all.

     Sofia:

     Yes, that. ;-)
189. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:13 pm

     Hey Beth :-)

     Yes, a shit ton is exactly how I would quantify the comments. I’m so, so far behind. :-/

     Like I said above, re: Katherine in the Castle, the leading theory is that when Elena temporarily died, the Castle became open to any and all.

     I’m really looking forward to EvilStefan. I hope they can do for him what they already did for Caroline.

     Poor Jeremy really should be a trending topic. Poor kid isn’t even going to be able to look at porn without his dead girlfriends harassing him over it.
190. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:17 pm

     Thanks Misty :-)

     Glad you liked the photo stream. Being in touch with your inner 14 year old, female self is good for a guy. It makes him more… confident, or something.

     I hope Klaus can’t actually make werepire pups. For one, because that’s lame, and for two, it would take like twelve seasons for a child to actually be born in this timeline.

     Alaric is the best thing that could happen to the Gilbert kids right now. And when a functional alcoholic still mourning the death of two lovers is your best bet, you’re in trouble.
191. Thomas says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:18 pm

     Brian:

     Maybe they’ll give Paul Wesley “talking with fangs in” lessons over the break… I’m pretty sure that they actually did that with the True Blood cast.
192. Alicia says:

     May 16, 2011 at 10:54 pm

     I say the more Alaric, the better…that is the hottest tv bromance on tv right now :) as it stands right now, my top characters in order of awesomeness: Damon, Caroline, Alaric, Elijah/Klaus (its a brother tie) and Katherine :) Sucks that we have to wait 4 loonnngggg months, ugh! Great new article with Kevin Williamson on vampire-diaries.net, I think it’s from popwrap…..he gives good scoop for season 3 :)
193. Highmage says:

     May 17, 2011 at 7:36 am

     Yes, indeed, a nice interview..

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     Kevin Williamson on Damon/Elena: “For Elena, after two seasons of loving her as a strong female figure, I think the audience will now finally hopefully be receptive seeing her buy into what Katherine said, that it’s ok for Elena to love both Stefan and Damon.”

     KW on Bonnie: “I feel like there was too much witchy woo-woo. We put the master witch at the center of this entire curse, so as a result of doing that, I felt like some of the episodes became too much about witchcraft and not enough about vampires”.

     So hopefully less Bonnie!!!! Thomas, they are reading this blog, I;m sure of this.. and this is a nice thing.
194. Brian in Shortsville says:

     May 17, 2011 at 8:13 am

     I saw that interview too Highmage. KW, the man himself, has some neat thoughts on where they go from here (ZERO mention of hybrid-puppies!, he kinda hates Bonnie the Sidekick ex Machina, too!), with Jeremy and the Supremes, STRipper and Klaus, the Originals… Can’t give it away, ’cause he hasn’t written it yet, but he’s got a bomb in mind for early in S03EP01.

     It made me happy. And that ain’t easy.

     Now he just has to be able to stay on top of the writer’s room and make sure they follow through.

     Not really spoilery, but the link for the curious: http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/what_will_vampire_diaries_season_pViQEe4e14xnvcAJBFcHfJ
195. Highmage says:

     May 17, 2011 at 9:41 am

     Yeah, it ain’t easy for us :) But I have high hopes on season 3.. Hope for the best. I’m sure that we will comment here and then on Thomas’s blog during these 4 long months.
     And what’s strange is that I’m 35 years old and by no means a real target for this show. But I like it. :)
196. Annette says:

     May 17, 2011 at 11:22 am

     Hi from Russia!
     Wooooow! Amazing recap for amazing final!
     There is so many lines, which forced me to laugh until I cry.
     My favorite parts:

     >>The Fiancee: Where do they get these costumes? Do they just have hoop skirts laying around? Because it’s hard to find hoop skirts. I’ve tried.>>

     The same thought. Obviously, this little tragic town is very rich.

     >>Elijah: …This is going to bite me in the ass, isn’t it? And speaking of ass, could you please put on some pants?>>

     Poor Elijah… Dear Writers, I will miss Elijah’s nice hair/suit/whatever so please reanimate him to kick Klaus’s ass! And to force him to put on some pants, of course.

     >>Stefan Salvatore (on the phone): Great! But instead of “Klaus”, it’s “Damon”, and instead of “revenge”, it’s “saving him from were-rabies”.>>

     Hurrah, Stefan, finally! He is capable of anything, when it comes to his brother, I’m moved. Ripper is back… Now I’m excited.

     >>Bonnie Bennet: So, the witches say there will be consequences for bringing Jeremy back…
     Alaric Saltzman: So, Alaric says “shut the hell up” and “save the goddamn kid”.>>

     I always liked Alaric. But in this episode I like him even more. A man’s man. He doesn’t complain, doesn’t moan. He feels awfully because of Jenna’s death, but when his friend is dying, he pulls himself together and helps. It’s the first time I love the phrase “Screw you”. Then Alaric supports Jeremy, his “You can thank me tomorrow” made me roar with laughter, sooo nice.

     >>Caroline Forbes: Is adorable.>>
     Yes, she was adorable, when she talked to Jeremy, she was adorable, when she talked to her mom and hugged her. She is ALWAYS adorable. Dear Sheriff Forbs, it’s time to activate super human loving your cute daughter power.

     Now about the sweetest moment.
     >>Damon Salvatore: So, I’ve reached the “acceptance” stage of this little grief. My only regret is hurting you, Elena, but I’m glad that we met.
     Elena Gilbert: Aw, that’s the sweetest thing any vampire has said to me in minutes! Chaste kiss!>>

     Russian Team Delena: Screams, cries, laughs, terrorize social network, decides to celebrate this day as “Delena Day” every year and… dies from happiness. Almost.
     Annette: Just cries and dies from happiness. Almost.
     Congratulations, Team Delena:) And Team Damon of course – Damon’s eyebrows are with us again!

     And the final.
     Vicki and my namesake: Look at Jeremy mysteriously.
     Jeremy: is shocked.
     Annette: needs some alcohol, despite she doesn’t like alcohol.

     I will miss your recaps. Probably I should start watching True Blood. And sorry, my English still leaves much to be desired :)
197. Annette says:

     May 17, 2011 at 12:15 pm

     And I send my greetings to you on the occasion of your wedding! May you live happily!
198. Thomas says:

     May 17, 2011 at 12:40 pm

     It takes forever for this page to load. I think you guys broke my web site ;-)
199. Thomas says:

     May 17, 2011 at 12:53 pm

     Alicia:

     Honestly, it’s easier to list the characters I don’t like (or, more importantly, don’t find entertaining). And hopefully that list will be getting even shorter next season…
200. Thomas says:

     May 17, 2011 at 12:56 pm

     Highmage:

     I want to give Kevin Williamson a big, sloppy kiss.

     My biggest frustration with True Blood is how they spend so much time on crap that has nothing to do with vampires. Faeries, Sam’s Redneck Family, Voodoo nurses… which would be fine, if it was in any way interesting, but it isn’t. It just detracts from what I watch that show for.

     To hear KW say that they’re losing focus on vampires, and that he wants to put the emphasis back on vampires, for a show called Vampire Diaries… it makes me happy.

     Also, the less Boring Witch Crap we have to deal with, the happier I’ll be.
201. Thomas says:

     May 17, 2011 at 1:17 pm

     Thanks for the link, Brian
202. Thomas says:

     May 17, 2011 at 1:18 pm

     Highmage:

     I plan on setting up Season Three Spoilers and Season Three Wish List threads sometime this week. I don’t want anyone to feel like they need to stop commenting on this thread just yet, but it’s going to get unwieldy pretty soon.
203. Thomas says:

     May 17, 2011 at 1:21 pm

     Hi Annette :-)

     I’m certain that Elijah will be back soon. He’s too awesome to keep in mothballs for an entire season.

     EvilStefan has me all excited. I really hope they (finally) do something interesting with this character.

     Alaric really is awesome. Just manned up and did what needed to be done, the fact that’s he mourning – and sloshing drunk – be damned.

     True Blood is hit or miss, but on the whole, it’s a lot of fun. And your English is fine :-)
204. Thomas says:

     May 17, 2011 at 1:21 pm

     Annette: And thanks for the congratulations :-)
205. Jodie says:

     May 17, 2011 at 7:34 pm

     Jeremy Gilbert:Sure man. And thanks for everything.

     Alaric Saltzman: No problem, you can thank me tomorrow.

     Jeremy Gilbert:…

     Alaric Saltzman: No sex.

     Jeremy Gilbert: Oh thank god.

     My favie for this week. You’re hilarious! Your fiancee’s comment on the Klaus road trip was funny as hell too. I’m with her on that one!
206. Jodie says:

     May 17, 2011 at 7:36 pm

     Oh, and congratulations on your wedding of course! May you both have a beautiful life together. :)
207. Nicki says:

     May 17, 2011 at 8:31 pm

     Loved it! I’m going to miss your recaps now the season is over! :( So I know that Klaus is invincible now, but if a witch makes a curse that only a non vampire can stab/kill another vampire with that dagger, shouldn’t that still count! I mean if the lame ass curse wasso strong, why notstill for the dagger?Klaus should be dead not only bc of Elijah, but his other members who met the same fate….or does it no count because it only temporarily kills them? Whateves,but next season will def be interesting. Thanks for all your hard work Thomas!!
208. Thomas says:

     May 17, 2011 at 9:50 pm

     Thanks Jodi… she is pretty great :-) Thanks for the congratulations!
209. Thomas says:

     May 17, 2011 at 9:53 pm

     Thanks Nicki :-)

     Yeah, I figured that the dagger should have killed Klaus, too, but whatever. There are so many loopholes in the magic in the magic on this show that you could drive a convoy of Original coffins through it sideways. Like I said above, these things are trivial enough that I’m willing to overlook them.

     And yeah, I’m rally looking forward to next season. :-)
210. Rowan says:

     May 18, 2011 at 2:27 pm

     Did you drug The Fiancee before this episode by any chance?
     A very good one your holiness! And a good end to the series. Thank Tré he didn’t die…
     It just made me support Damon/Alaric even more…”Fuck off, I’m not helping, I don’t want to know, just leave me alone.” “Damon’s in trouble.” “…*helps without even the smallest complaint*”
     I’m mostly just happy Kat’s free…so I can hopefully kidnap her and live out some on my own lesbian fantasies…
     ^_^’
     I shall miss your recaps more than the series…At least it’s only a few month seperation from both!
211. Thomas says:

     May 18, 2011 at 3:06 pm

     Thanks Rowan :-)

     Drugs don’t work on The Fiancee. She’s kind of a machine.

     I think Kat and Caroline would be a fantastic combination, don’t you?
212. Rowan says:

     May 18, 2011 at 3:53 pm

     Ah, it’s bad I wanted to say “Like Shirley Manson!” before I even remembered the Terminator…

     I think you’re right! *sigh* I wish Emily was still alive…but Andie and Kat would be quite good too.
213. Thomas says:

     May 19, 2011 at 9:27 am

     I think Andie and Kat would get along just fine. Andie strikes me as potentially cutthroat, and they have the whole “we’ve slept with Damon” think in common…
214. Rowan says:

     May 20, 2011 at 10:25 pm

     To be honest, who DOESN’T have the whole “I slept with Damon” thing? Besides Elena…on screen anyway…
215. hannah says:

     May 22, 2011 at 7:38 am

     Tehe. “Elena Gilbert: Every time I hang out with this guy, someone’s bodily fluids are going down someone else’s throat. There’s got to be something wrong about this.”

     I LOL’ed SO hard at this. Awesome recap BTW. I have to meet this fiance of yours she sounds so awesome xD
216. Thomas says:

     May 22, 2011 at 3:08 pm

     Rowan: I don’t know that too many main characters *have* slept with Damon. There’s Katherine, Caroline, and Andie, but other than that, he preferes nameless sorority chics.

     Well, and Stefan. They’ve exchanged too many significant looks for it to be healthy…
217. Thomas says:

     May 22, 2011 at 3:09 pm

     Thanks hannah :-) The Fiancee is pretty awesome :-)
218. Alicia says:

     May 22, 2011 at 8:58 pm

     And Rose and Isobel…. they need to join the “I Slept with Damon” club too :)
219. Thomas says:

     May 22, 2011 at 10:01 pm

     Oh right.. I had forgotten them, what with the dying and all ;-)
220. Alicia says:

     May 22, 2011 at 10:36 pm

     LMAO true…..Damon’s Hot Bed of Love Club includes lovely ladies who are both dead and alive… and well undead :) I still wish he would have slept with Vicki too in “Lost Girls” when they did all that dancing. They would have been hot together – both were sluts and damaged goods LOL…. and I say that with a tons of love because Damon is my favorite character on the show…..maybe I will still get my wish now that ghost Vicki is back…knowing this show’s insanity, it may be possible for a ghost to have hot loving with a vampire :)
221. Neil says:

     May 23, 2011 at 8:28 am

     Hey Thomas,

     Great recap and thanks for all the other recaps and comments through the season.

     Not much I can add to what’s been said already by others. Enjoyed the episode and think they’ve gone a long way over the past couple of episodes to rectifying the drift I’ve detected over the back half of the season. Evil Stefan is something I can get behind. The desperate junky quality he brings to it plays well against the slightly too mannered performance he gives most of the time. Not sure if it wa intended that way originally but I can buy into it as two halves of the same character

     On Klaus, I’m not sure if there’s a consensus about him so far but I like he’s the unrepentant villain type and just having fun killing stuff – great Spike quote up the page by the way. Elijah was beyond dumb wasn’t he? I knew he was screwed from the moment he saved Klaus but the constant reference to “reuniting” him with his family telegraphed what was going to happen. Look forward to seeing him next season. The rest of the Original family make for a ready made bunch of villains/allies as and when they feel like freeing them. Who knows, they may one day get round to revealing who the first Petrova was and what white oak trees have to do with anything.

     My only real niggle with the episode has been the serious case of villain decay experienced by Katherine over the second half of the season. Having her cooped up in Alaric’s apartment didn’t work for me and sapped a lot of the remaining energy/danger from the character.

     If I could have one thing I’d like to see next season it would be to have Caroline stop being quite so sweet and understanding all the time and maybe see a few more hints at the dark side of being a vamp. I think this was mainly due to the lack of service the supporting charcters were getting as season’s end but all the same I’d like to see a bit more development there. And please no werepire pups! If they must go down the Tyler/Caroline route I hope they stay well clear of that type of plot.

     Again, thanks for the recaps. Look forward to seeing what you make of True Blood.

     Have you been follwing Game of Thrones out of interest?
222. Rowan says:

     May 23, 2011 at 6:34 pm

     Just because he keeps it secret doesn’t mean his nameless sorority chicks aren’t quite so nameless, maybe not even sorority and sometimes not even chicks.

     Salvacest and Dalaric are both quite prominent.
223. Thomas says:

     May 26, 2011 at 8:31 am

     Hey Neil, sorry it took so long to get back to you.

     I agree with the “desperate junky” read on Stefan. That really is more his style than just flat-out evil for evil’s sake. But regardless, I’m hoping that this will go a long way toward making the character interesting.

     Klaus definitely has his moments, but I don’t know that they can keep up the pure evil act with him. Even the guy who has Katherine stab herself in the leg over and over again seems to be gone already. But we’ll see.

     Elijah and Katherine both suffered from a case of quick-onset villain decay. Neither of them are anywhere near as threatening as when they were introduced, and falling for Klaus’ telegraphed-from-ten-miles-out trick really hurts his brilliant bastard cred. But I still love him, so I’ll overlook that.

     Someone has probably mentioned something like this in the last few hundred comments, but right now my guess is that the original Petrova was a witch that gave her life to create the Lame Ass Curse, and that was why a Petrova had to die to break it. White oak? No idea.

     I love Caroline tons, and I hope she really gets her own fully-flushed-out, werepup-free storyline.

     Yeah, we’re watching Game of Thrones, though we’re a week behind. I haven’t read the books, because everyone I’ve asked has told me they’re like a billion pages long and kind of mean-spirited, but so far the series is really good.
224. Thomas says:

     May 26, 2011 at 8:31 am

     Rowan: it’s pretty much a guarantee that the two male leads of any CW show are being shipped hard enough to form diamond.
225. Alicia says:

     June 1, 2011 at 10:47 pm

     Pretty cool article deconstructing Klaus on vampire-diaries.net, in case anyone is interested in checking it out :)
226. Besje says:

     July 21, 2011 at 6:27 pm

     Number 16 is just being a pain because he/she’s a Stefan(boredom) suckup! Stefan is so boring, even with him gone in season 3 we won’t miss a thing, because he was so AFK. Like… what else does he do besides kiss Elena and fix problems. Nothing, sit there. I honestly don’t notice him during the episodes.. he’s JUST there. Lol!

     No not a Damon fan, Elena all the way.
227. Thomas says:

     July 21, 2011 at 7:03 pm

     Hi Besje :-)

     Actually, Stefan doesn’t really fix problems, either. It’s usually up to Damon to do that. Werewolf bites notwithstanding.
228. Rebekah says:

     July 21, 2011 at 9:37 pm

     I can’t believe that the comments for this are still open. Seriously, some of these people need to be writing their own recaps :P it took an unbelievable amount of scrolling to get to the bottom — and I’m on my iPod. But anyways, speculation point: what if they do decide to go the way of the books in that one of the effects of the werepire blood is that it gradually turns a vampire back into a human? That would give Damon what he wants most in the world (besides Elena) and throw a monkey wrench into the works of the already juicy-to-bursting love triangle: Elena wouldn’t have to change to be with Damon, and being human would, well, humanize him. Let’s face it, we all know that last scene with them opened the door to a whole lovely world of delicious possibilities. Don’t get me wrong, I love Stefan and Elena — they’re like that really nice do-gooder couple everybody loves and resents simultaneously. And I think it’s going to be pressed this season how much we’re actually going to miss Stefan, because I know I wasn’t the only one who was almost as desperate as Elena to rescue him back in season 1. But I love the charm of a guy in a show pursuing a girl who’s interested but with someone else — like Finn and Rachel back in Glee Season 1 — especially since Elena’s acknowledged that there’s something else going on now. Needless to say, copious amounts of squee are going to be dolled out in Season 3. The second season of TVD was brilliant. The third season’s going to be epic.
229. Thomas says:

     July 22, 2011 at 7:42 am

     Hey Rebekah :-)

     I leave the comments open for 100 days, or about three months. I’m actually not sure why we’re still able to comment here… WordPress might just be ignoring my suggestion. ;-)

     I am going to take a stand and say that Human Damon == Complete Fail. I watch this show for vampires, not for humans, and Damon is my favorite vampire of them all.

     I don’t think we’re going to miss Stefan (at least I won’t)… because I expect them to play up the “tearing up the world with my good buddy Klaus” aspect. I’m looking forward to that.