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Vampire Diaries Recap: “The Departed”
Original Air Date (The CW): Thursday May 10^th–2012
Season 3 Episode 22

Favorite Quote: “You want a love that consumes you. You want passion, and adventure and even a little danger.” –Damon

All the events from the kisses to the drama have lead us to the season 3 finale and there will be some choices that need to be made and possibly some hearts broken in the process. The episode starts with Elena having a dream about what life was when she was the happy cheerleader type only to wake to find herself in the hospital and in possible danger. Alaric shows up to Meredith after treating Elena and his request the release of Elena into his custody only to find out that Jeremy has already gotten her home. And always Damon and Stefan on their way to dispose of Klaus’s body are worried about Elena’s safety. There are more dreams about their sophomore year and she realizes these dreams of the past are trying to tell her what to do in her future. She knows she has to let either Stefan or Damon go but she’s not sure which one. As well as we see the return of Elijah.

Alaric is trying to play the protective guardian while using Jeremy to get rid of the vampires in Elena’s life and wants to know where Klaus’s body is now. Elijah wants to waken Klaus to help stop Alaric and allow Elena to live out her life safely. While Damon is on the phone from the car trying to protest but no one seems to be listening to him. With the information that Matt has Jeremy pretending to be on board misinforms Alaric of where Klaus’s body. Rebekah and Elijah not happy with what happened with Klaus think it’s best to kill Alaric and they know there is only one way to do that and that’s through Elena.

Caroline and Tyler’s mothers decide it’s best to send them away so they can’t be hurt. This because Alaric informed the town council about them and using the fear of the council to his cause of ridding the town of vampires. Tyler wants nothing more to protect Caroline and convinces her to leave but after they help the rest of the group out first. Caroline is very much worried that this will be the end of Tyler but he only wants her to be happy in the rest of her life. If there is any moment for the wolf to kick in it’s now.

Damon again enlists the team Bonnie to deal with Klaus’s body in the storage locker but she would like nothing more to destroy him for everything he’s done to the people around her. After Bonnie leaves Damon waits on Rebekah to pick up the body but Alaric seems to have been wise of the plan. Alaric on the mission to find the body, Rebekah shows for her to witness the death of Klaus and now it’s time to wait and see if Klaus was really the sire of their bloodline. Damon hears what he’s always known and at his point doesn’t care what Alaric might do to him despite knowing the fact that he did meet Elena first. And because of Bonnie’s help with Klaus she does something to protect the bloodlines preventing them from dying with him.

Elena continues to struggle not only with having to choice between the Salvatore brothers but also with losing any more people that she cares about. Stefan makes her feel safe and protected like the night that Stefan saved her. On the other hand Damon shakes her up, consumes and is the adventure she might need in life. She confides in Matt with all this only for him to surprise her by drugging her so he can get her out of town and be safe. Finally the ultimate choice is in front of Elena either keep driving and possibly bid her farewell to Damon or turn back to say goodbye to Stefan but the group rules out one. And we hear the truth that is too hard to take. As well as the injuries were worst as Meredith previously told everyone so never trust a doctor that uses vampire blood to ‘heal’ her patients.

Season 4 should be set to return in the fall, there is no date released as of yet only the advanced post of it being picked up for a new season.

Vampire Diaries Recap: “Do Not Go Gentle”
Original Air Date (The CW): Friday April 26^th–2012
Season 3 Episode 20

Favorite Quote: “Perhaps one day, in a year or even in a century, you’ll turn up at my door and let me show you what the world has to offer.” – Klaus

In true Vampire Diaries tradition and their way of adding more tense to it all there is another dance, which causes confusion of dates yet again. What school has this many dances? Anyway, as always Elena attends with Stefan on Caroline’s advice with the 1920’s themed dance with has all of Rebekah’s influence but none of her actual help behind but with the help of Esther becomes dangerous.

So it seems that Esther always seems to one step ahead of everyone but it comes to destroying the curse she has inflicted on her family. With the help of Alaric and the possibly unknown assistance of Rebekah’s body for a while, Esther now in her own body conjures up the ultimate weapon for the ultimate vampire hunter. Esther’s real plan is to create a new more powerful original using Alaric and dark magic to bring down her children. Also with Alaric’s ring will make the remaining white oak stake indestructible.  With Alaric’s good nature he’s decided to look himself away until Esther’s expiration of her spell wears off. However, Esther is not content with Alaric not completing the change so she compels Bonnie somehow to force her blood on Alaric which wakens the true monster.

There is a boundary spell placed around the school keeping certain people such as Klaus from escaping so that Esther has a chance for her plan. As well as gets Elena out since it seems that ever important spell requires the blood of the doppelganger. This not only stirs up more things not only inside but also outside the boundary for all the parties involved. With the help of Bonnie and a little threatening from Klaus they are all able to stand together including Meredith (mostly like there because of Damon’s concern about Alaric not taking the herbs from Bonnie) as Alaric faces a hard decision in his now long life. Bonnie gets thanked for her help most of the time and all she has to say was that isn’t wasn’t for them, then for whom? Elena is now even more a ball of mixed emotions since Esther’s words about Jenna being at piece and now she really feels that she doesn’t have anyone anymore most of all Alaric who was taking care of Jeremy and herself since Jenna’s death but the sun on Stelena seems to rise a little bit again. Most likely Damon won’t be far behind to catch her again if Stefan slips up or Elena really decides where her feeling lie.

The love triangles are very evident in this episode much like other episodes that contain dances. Bonnie despite Jeremy’s return has decided to move on and take a chance with someone new and he thinks it all pretty amazing what she does. Damon always the best at interrupting some special moments when he’s all moody and well things need to be taken care of that require Bonnie’s magic. Tyler is still jealous about Caroline’s possible relationship with Klaus which is stirred up when they dance and Klaus again tries to offer Caroline the world. Tyler is still pretending to be the ever loyal fledgling to Klaus even though it might be just easier to let the cat out of the bag because it’s just causing more trouble either way. As well as Damon is still hurt from the trip to Denver but despite all the Damon is on top of everything he can for the team. Damon even offers up some advice on the corsage for Elena for the dance and avoiding the pin prick and opting for a wrist one.

Next Episode: May 3^rd–2012 (Before Sunset)

Vampire Diaries Recap: “Heart of Darkness”
Original Air Date (The CW): Friday April 19^th–2012
Season 3 Episode 19

Favorite Quote: “I don’t want to live up to anyone’s expectations.” – Damon

Due to the new developments of handing over the white oak and the possibly danger that Jeremy might face because of Klaus; Elena and Damon (under Stefan’s recommendation) decide to go to Denver to collect Jeremy to keep him safe. Stefan suggested they go because he thinks Elena has some unresolved feelings for Damon and somehow a trip away is the best way to uncover them, personally it never seems to work out that way for the first party. Also because of Jeremy’s abilities they hope to use him to gain sire information from beyond the grave from Rose despite Kol’s constant intruding and beatings.

Alaric has decided until they understand more of Samantha Gilbert’s intentions that it’s best to be locked away so no one else gets hurt. Stefan also stays to play watchdog and help Klaus find the last few of the white oak stakes to insure that the bloodlines of the vampires remain alive. Alaric uses what is left of Stefan’s weakness but Stefan over comes it to find out where the last stake is unfortunately it’s in the cave. As always the originals have a plan to get it but Alaric tries to strike a deal with Rebekah who really isn’t who we thought she has always been.

Caroline sneaks away from planning another school dance leaving it all in Rebekah’s hand while she goes to see Tyler. They are so happy to see each other after so long and all that’s happened that they just can’t keep their hands off each other. They moment is ruined when Caroline reveals about the vampire bloodlines if an original is killed which means there is a chance that Tyler might die. They make up a bit only for Tyler to find the drawing from Klaus making Tyler question what might have happened while he was gone.

Esther makes her return to reveal that she is dying, despite having her own children out to kill her. It seems that the powers that Esther was drawing from were from the Bennett line and since Abby’s death it has weakened her. Then with one last breath and it’s goodbye to Esther or who we thought was Esther.

Have to say personally the best moment is when Elena is sleeping and Damon wakes up for a drink causing Elena to wake up and watch him in his moment of reflection. Damon notices Elena watching him, so he goes over to lie beside her. They talk about Rose’s finally moments while their hands come together but Elena gets out of the bed as if still scared of her feelings for Damon. Elena goes outside and the teasing moment from the dream and the happy moment from that last kiss are all shattered with the passion of this kiss but Jeremy has information before it can go anywhere else.

As always for those that are team Delena think that we are going to get Elena and Damon together finally, something happens and Damon snaps back to the heartless man that we came to love leaving all those on team Stelena.

Next Episode: April 26^th–2012 (Do Not Go Gentle)

Vampire Diaries Recap: “The Murder of One”
Original Air Date (The CW): Friday March 28^th–2012
Season 3 Episode 18

Favorite Quote: “Poor Elena Gilbert, savior of the cursed and damned.” – Caroline

Damon, Stefan and the help of Alaric get to a bit of whittling. The gang all meets up in the woods so Damon and Stefan can share that they have white oak stakes in order to kill the Originals. They slowly start forging plans and even practicing some ways to rid of them.

Finn makes his return without Esther only to be found by Klaus who is still trying to find away to break the link between them.  Sage finally gets to have the chance to see Finn again and is more than thrilled to know he’s still alive. She always gets to confess to him that she still loves him and doesn’t want him to die which brings a smile to his face. Get to see how they interact only to be vervained with the help of Tyler and Stefan. Then Sage loses her only love and wants her revenge but doesn’t quite get it before dropping dead. Rebekah being the ever vengeful type decides she has some unfinished Damon only to knife him, kidnap him, hang him up and torture him slowly. Damon probably never thought that Rebekah was that into being ever so kinky. She has the desire to use Damon to do her biding by slowly bleeding him dry of his vervain to possibly have him kill Stefan or Elena. Bonnie even has the chance to free Damon herself but wont because possibly what he did to her mother but still calls Elena to let her know about Damon and Klaus. Klaus takes Bonnie in order to help him cast a spell to break the link between his siblings even to the point of using Jeremy to persuade her. Even offers to help bring Bonnie’s mother to her but then turns it into the threat by saying in little pieces if he has to. Unfortunately for Bonnie she completes the spell just before the staking of Finn which prevents the link from killing them all. Have to say the best scene of the whole night have to be Elena coming to rescue Damon for once. He’s so weak from blood lost they can barely making it out of the house and she’s not going to leave him. So she offers her wrist so he can drink up and the intense feeling of it all leads him to lean in and kiss her but….he wakes up to find he’s still hanging there and Rebekah’s even jealous of a little daydream. Twist of the night is that when an originals dies that means all their bloodline dies with them which means if the originals don’t exist then either will vampires at all. With the remaining 3 stakes that Elena has while Stefan tries to hand the rest over to help free the compelled Damon which backfires a bit. The hardest part is figuring out the bloodlines that connect back to the originals and realized that if they do kill Klaus for certain one will die which is Tyler.

Next Episode: April 19^th–2012 (Heart of Darkness)

Vampire Diaries Recap: “Break on Through”
Original Air Date (The CW): March 22^nd–2012 
Season 3 Episode 17

Favorite Quote: “Sweet chime of desperation.” – Sage

This episode continues with the investigation into the mysterious attacks that Alaric is behind. Not really sure yet about the whole thing, still pretty sure that Dr. Fell as something to do with it. However, Alaric reaction in the scanner gives the first look of what might be going on inside of his head. There seems to be a lot more to Samantha’s let call it possession then we are being told, was it something about Damon’s attack of her but then one would think her goal would be to rid the town of vampires and not council members. Some things are not adding up here, making complete sense or she’s mad because the council wasn’t there to protect her from vampires.

Also get the introduction to the new (and somewhat unhappy) vampire in town, Abby. She’s having a hard time not feeling her connections to the earth that witches have. Bonnie does everything in her power including making a ring so her mother can be out in the daylight. As much as the relationship between Bonnie and Jeremy was a bit troublesome at time, nice to see Bonnie smile again even if it’s at her step-brother. She deserves a little bit of happiness while trying to do everything she can to help her mother and her friends while not being able to be with Jeremy if that’s still even in the cards somewhere.

Finally get to see the modern interactions behind the vampire teacher to Damon’s student, Sage. Could really do without the commentary of Rebekah but come to understand the reasoning for Sage’s despise despite her past connection with Finn. Sage’s powers gives Damon a new reason to behind getting rid of the Originals hopefully once and for all again while giving them a new ally. When is Damon going to tell her what Esther had spelled against her children which would affect Sage’s happily ever after – guess Rebekah is good for something for Sage.

The scenes with Stefan and Elena are always the most painful to watch, even when it’s nothing to do with them but even just simply Stefan telling her about what happened to Samantha Gilbert. One always thinks back to the first season with all time smiles and moments with them being so happy and in love but now it’s all gloomy. Stefan always seemed to have the information that is needed right at the moment where it’s most needed. In spite of Stefan’s lack of control he seems to find the strength again with Elena to help Meredith.

Knowing that fans that make up mash up names for their favorite couples on shows, does this still count or work when there is a bit of a ménage à trois? Let’s give it a try, Dabekage? How is that, does that about sum everything for now? Do have to admit that Damon and Sage make a good team even the shower scene was steamy, well it was. Plus when there is a dancing Damon involved then there is no need to complain much. Think if it wasn’t for Sage that the Damon in all his charm and seduction might have never been. Also this episode is plentiful with the shirtless (and sometimes wet) Damon that we just can’t get enough of.

Really liked the scene at the end with Caroline and Abby which as heartbreaking and hits home that Caroline is still missing her father. Also get a brief return of Jeremy who is happily living a ‘normal’ life away from Mystic Falls. All wraps up in a neat little bow when Damon finds historical signs that contain the White Oak that they need.

Next Episode: March 29^th–2012 (The Murder of One)

The Vampire Diaries | 03x16 – 1912
Original Air Date: March 15^th–2012

Overview:  Damon recalls murders from 1912 that are eerily similar to a present-day crime spree. Meanwhile, Elena and Matt try to prove that Dr. Fell is a killer and not Alaric who is being held in a jail cell.

Favorite Quote: “And please don’t scream. You’re about to have a very, very bad night.” –Damon

Bonus Quote: “Dear Diary. The chipmunk asked me my name today. I told him it was Joe. That lie will haunt me forever.” –Damon

Likes:

• The looking not only into the Salvatore’s but also the Forbes, Lockwood and Gilbert families as well as the city of Mystic Falls in 1912 
• That Bonnie won’t have to live without her mother since she’s decided to make the change into a vampire
• Damon’s discussion and sarcastic ideas to help Alaric out of jail – squirrel
• Damon and Stefan bringing up 1912 and the memories written in Stefan’s journal that was the last time that Mystic Falls last serial killer – the flash backs are so lovely in that sepia tone
• The introduction of Sage and all her K.O. glory
• Elena looking in the closet for skeletons in the closet to find evidence – smart
• Damon and Rebekah narrating from Stefan’s journal – funny stuff
• Sage teaching Damon about the pleasures of being a vampire
• Damon seducing a woman to help Stefan get the urge to feed and stop being so twitchy only for Elena and Matt to walk in on the whole thing making Stefan’s guilty consciences return
• Matt trying to understand how Elena got messed up with the vampires and how Stefan made her feel safe and love her forever because of the immortality then Damon somehow worming his way under skin
• Matt stealing back the Gilbert family journal from Meredith’s place
• Alaric returning home safe and sound after being locked up
• Damon telling Stefan that he will be the one to pull him back because he doesn’t want Stefan to ripper out again
• Damon playing the piano – vampire and instruments are like the ultimate hot

Dislikes:

• Alaric waking up in the local jail and them accusing him for the murders that Meredith might be behind despite Damon’s attempts to convince otherwise
• Rebekah asking Mayor Lockwood about the trees in order to get rid of a certain white oak tree that might mean eternal sleeps for the Originals.
• Sheriff Forbes not letting Alaric out of jail even when there was no hard proof to continue to hold him
• Damon and Rebekah’s tension while in the bar while she tries to get the mill information from them
• Meredith bad mouth Alaric trying to make herself look innocent and make him look like the murderer
• Matt and Elena breaking into Meredith’s house to find evidence that she’s the one behind the murders – talk about going to extremes
• Meredith catching Matt and Elena in the closet when she returns home while they were looking for evidence
• Stefan being all moody about being caught red-handed by Elena and finding out this isn’t the first time that Damon as convinced Stefan to give in to his vampire urges – the reason behind the legend of the ripper
• Meredith showing up to make apologizes and again make it sound like Alaric crazy and really is the murderer  

WTF:

• The woman that Damon seduced for Stefan that he hair looked similar to Sage’s wild tresses
• That the person charged with the murders back then was already dead – Samantha Gilbert

Next Episode:  March 22^nd–2012 (Break on Through)

The Vampire Diaries | 03x15 – All My Children
Original Air Date: February 9^th–2012

Overview:  Elena learns about a startling indiscretion by Damon with Rebekah. Meanwhile, Bonnie and Abby take part in a ritual to appease the spirits of nature with Esther. Elijah gives Damon and Stefan a dangerous ultimatum that puts Elena in danger.

Favorite Quote: “I can hear everything you are saying about Damon the vampire gigolo.” –Caroline

Likes:

• Not caring drinking like there is no tomorrow Damon is back - Yay!
  
• The Original Family seems to be slowly falling apart while trying to be brought together
• Bonnie trying to practice the privacy spell with Elena while Caroline keeps coming in with her commentary
• Damon and Stefan fighting over who gets to play hero this week for Elena – if only regular girls were so lucky
• Elijah taking Elena on a little tour of the forest and the cave from his perspective when they were younger only for him to find out the truth that Elena has been hiding from him
• Now Damon is all worried about Elena again while talking to Alaric while talking to the ever curious and possibly psycho doctor
• Damon helps plan the demise of the Originals to save Elena and includes a blonde distraction name Caroline just for Klaus
• Klaus being as charming as ever daring Caroline to get to know each other and admits again the he likes her
• Elena having another small victory over Rebekah by ending up in the only part of the cave where no vampires allowed
• Alaric and Dr. Fell having a touching moment and oddly trusting Damon and Stefan – something seems off there
• Damon and Stefan talking in the car trying to be all calm and thinking ‘what would Elena do’ while trying to keep those feeling bottled up
• Elijah’s apology letter to Elena about it all, so traditional and meaningful
• Finding out that the cedar tree that might be able to kill them might have reproduced so their safety isn’t a guarantee yet

Dislikes:

• The sad almost emotional tone at the beginning when Elena calls Stefan and he doesn’t pick up but then called Damon and has awoken in bed with Rebekah – he’s over it
• Elena comes over to find Rebekah leaving the house and she’s not happy about it
• Elijah taking Elena underground and she can’t get any cell reception down there
• Bonnie and Abbey talking o Esther about helping to ‘protect nature’
• Rebekah is on guard duty to keep Elena in the cave and videotaping it for prosperity
• Elijah giving Damon and Stefan no choice but to help him or Elena dies by Rebekah’s hand
• To make sure that once they are turned mortal that they will die because of Finn’s sacrifice of his life
• Klaus realizing what was going on he stops Damon’s little plan but only makes Elijah move forward with his threat of Elena’s death
• Rebekah being ‘spontaneous’ while tossing gasoline at Elena and trying to burn her out of the protected part of the cave then Elena uses tough little mind tricks to get Rebekah to hold off on killing her
• Damon stopping the bloodline of witches that Esther is channelling by snapping Abbey’s neck – think another lose of a mother would be too soon again for Bonnie instead makes Abbey a vampire
• Bonnie not wanting to see Elena because it’s all Elena’s fault and Bonnie is always the one that’s gets hurt but Elena just wants to once be there for the one person that’s always been there for her
• Damon despite all his love for Elena stepping down again because he’s a better bad guy – thought girls like the bad boys
• Klaus burning the drawings of Caroline in the fireplace
• Dr. Fell having a dagger and other incriminating evidence and shoots Alaric for finding the stuff

WTF:

• Where did Esther and Finn really go when they went up in smoke after the power source was severed
• Almost a whole month before the next new episode and vampire hotness? No!

Next Episode:  March 15^th–2012 (1912)

The Vampire Diaries | 03x13 – Bringing Out the Dead
Original Air Date: February 2^nd–2012

Overview: Klaus hosts a dinner party with Damon, Stefan and Elijah when an unexpected guest arrives; Sheriff Forbes shares upsetting news with Alaric and Elena about a weapon used in a murder. Caroline’s father struggles with the idea of living forever as the one thing he despises most in the world. Bonnie and her mother join powers (or lack thereof) to trying and open the sealed coffin.

Favourite Quote:  “Dear Elijah, let’s get together about the destruction of your brother. xoxo ” –Damon

Likes:

• Elijah is back and with bite to a great opening scene of a Klaus and Elijah fight where Klaus tells him that Michael is dead.
• Bonnie trying to help her mother to get her powers back and their bonded bloodline will help to unseal the coffin but there is something blocking her mom from having that power again  - as the coffin that is sealed opens for her while Bonnie is off to contact Damon
• Caroline’s awesome super vampire hearing to be able to her dad’s phone going off only to discover he’s dead too – or possible because the vampire blood was still in his system
• Elena’s concern for Alaric’s safety and is feelings when it comes to the possible murderous Dr. Fell
• The dinner party with stalling for Bonnie, sarcasm, grumpy Stefan, charming Damon and the interesting story about the love of both Elijah and Klaus, whose blood was the one that brought them new life
• Matt being always the good friend despite his own confusions about everything but not cool about all the blood in the house
• The coffin being unsealed by Bonnie and her mother but not really sure what might be in it since Bonnie was left knocked out and her mother is nowhere to be seen
• The touching moment between Caroline and her father even though he’s basically choosing to let himself die so he’s not a monster
• The Elijah is still on team Damon/Stefan/Elena or ‘the good side’ while presenting the daggers as the awakened family from the unsealed coffins show up with Rebekah to have a little revenge on Klaus – its family business
• The moment between Damon and Stefan in the end reflecting on the incident with Klaus and their love for Elena

 Dislikes:

• That Elena’s prints are on the stake that was used to kill the medical examiner that is from Elena’s parent’s collection of vampire slaying weapons
• Stefan trying to pin the medical examiner’s death on Damon – which is odd because even Damon was surprised about the stake
• Still don’t like the idea of Dr. Fell using vampire blood on patients and feels there is no consequences to her actions
• Stefan’s jealously about the kiss is really setting his jerk-tastic attitude to a new level and kind of annoying most of all when it comes to discussions with Damon – always back to the kiss not the black is more villainy looking idea
• Caroline all upset about Tyler and not hearing from in along with her father not wanting to be a vampire – sappy mushy moment about dad’s with some indie music overlaid until Matt shows up (please not this whole Matt thing again)
• Klaus saying that the worst thing for Elena is Damon and Stefan – kind of true but no don’t say that but not the suggestion that Matt is a better alternative so that Klaus can a sure that more doppelgangers are made
• Alaric found in the house with a knife in him and blood everywhere – that blood on someone’s hands is really getting slippery and thankful he’s alive probably in thanks to the ring. And Elena having to finish him off so he can come back to life
• Klaus not daggered as we call hoped, Rebekah threatening to kill Elena and the family falling apart

WTF:

• Klaus’s mother showing up to forgive him (probably for sealing her in the coffin) and wanting to bring the family back together

Next Episode:  February 9^th 2012 (Dangerous Liaisons)

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