We all knew that it was getting to be time for someone to die on Vampire Diaries. Zach had been killed, but that death was quick, and no one really cared about Logan. I have always given Kevin Williamson credit for understanding the need to kill off characters, regardless of how well liked. Sometimes killed off exactly because they are well liked. Unfortunately for me, I found out before I watched the episode. I hate when people put spoilers in the titles of their articles. It's sort of hard to miss the words "Vicki dies" next to Vampire Diaries when all I was looking for was news of whether Eastwick has been officially not picked up yet. So while I was not surprised or shocked by the death, I was still glad of it.
When the episode started, Tyler (Michael Trevino) was walking through an empty parking lot late at night, by himself. Vicki (Kayla Ewell) is in his car, and she is freaking out, and hungry. It doesn't take long before she tries to tear out his throat with her teeth, but lucky for him Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) show up to stop her. Stefan holds on to Vicki, while Damon takes care of Tyler...in the way Stefan wants. But who didn't agree with Damon when he asked who would possibly miss Tyler. The guy's a jerk and deserved death far more than Vicki did. Still Damon listens to Stefan and uses his power of suggestion to eliminate the entire memory.
Yes, Damon and Stefan are working together, probably because they have figured out that the town is onto them and if they both want to survive, the town better not figure out that they are the vampires. Still, while Stefan tries to help Vicki and prevent her from taking risks for her own sake, Damon is not as cautious, which is how she escapes their custody to end up at the school Hallowe'en party.
Stefan goes to search for Vicki, but Damon has more pressing matters. He heads to the Mystic Grill where he overhears Mayor Lockwood and his wife discuss the vampire issue. He goes to talk to her, once her husband is gone, and begins to flirt. When he tries to control her mind, it does not work, and so he asks her about the vervain and how much his uncle Zach is supposed to supply - trying to figure out how many people know that Vampires have returned to Mystic Falls. He doesn't get an exact number, but he knows there is a council. He also knows that this council is unaware that he and Stefan have the ability to move about in the light.
Back at the Hallowe'en party, Elena (Nina Dobrev) is desperately trying to find her brother Jeremy (Stephen R. McQueen) before Vicki does. She knows that Vicki will be confused and unable to control her lust together with her hunger, which will put Jeremy in a lot of danger. She is too late; by the time she comes across Vicki and Jeremy in the school parking lot, the beast has taken over. The fight is on, and when Vicki gets her teeth into Elena's shoulder, Stefan runs her through with a wooden stake. She does not turn to dust, but does fall over looking far more dead than before.
Damon, who was busy trying to get his yellow gem back from Bonnie (Katerina Graham) - which did not work because it scalded him on account of her being a witch or something, took care of the body, while Stefan got Elena and Jeremy home. In the end, Damon helped Jeremy forget all that had happened, only to remember that Vicki left town and that he'd miss her but he'd be okay. Elena wished she could have the same treatment, but she refused to lose the memory of her feelings for Stefan. Looks like they've rekindled.
The big thing I'd like to discuss this week is Vicki's death. Originally, the plan had been for Jeremy to kill Vicki to save his sister. The scene had been shot and everything. Instead, they opted for Stefan to do it, for two reasons. 1. It made him a hero to save Elena. 2. Would Jeremy have known to use a wooden stake?
Frankly, I think Jeremy should have killed her. What idiot does not know to use a wooden stake? I mean, if the Vampire Diaries used different mythology and a different way to kill vamps - like only beheading works or something, well how would Jeremy know that...but any individual out there, when confronted with a vampire, is probably going to try a wooden stake first. Besides that, those were the handiest weapons.
As for making Stefan a hero? He is an older, stronger vampire, but all he can do is stab the woman he said he'd protect and prevent from hurting anyone? Really? Doesn't that make him a little pathetic. Actually, I read the situation that he panicked. Elena was in danger, and he did the first thing that came to mind to save her. Which I understand, and respect him for, but it still doesn't make him much of a hero.
What did you think?
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