Though “Red Door” is full of exposition–both visual and vocal via Esther–quite a lot still happens to progress this season’s story forward. Season 2 is very heavy with information about the original family, but a family as old as the Mickaelsons has an awful lot of exciting and emotional and interesting stories to tell, both in the past and in the present.
As Elena struggles to recover from being possessed by Katherine and injected with the ripper virus, new forces come into play in a solid episode.
The Mystic Falls group deals with the revelation that Katherine isn’t dead, while Katherine works to try and save Nadia from her werewolf bite in a thrilling episode.
Enzo and Damon focus their bloodlust on Augustine, while Katherine navigates the ins and outs of Elena’s life in a strong episode.
Katherine attempts to make her transition into Elena’s body permanent, while Damon receives a gift from an old acquaintance.
As Katherine stands at death’s door, the characters come to terms with how they feel about her, amidst the unexpected return of a few characters.
The Vampire Diaries, Season 5, Episode 10: “Fifty Shades of Grayson” Written by Caroline Dries Directed by Kellie Cyrus Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on The CW Over the past few episodes, the Augustine society has become a compelling entity, as their true nature and the extent of their actions have come to light. As …
With the deaths of Silas, Amara, and Qetsiyah last week, a big chapter in the lives of the Mystic Falls group came to a close, with a relatively happy ending, as Bonnie was able to return to the land of the living as well.
The discovery last week of what the supernatural purgatory was really anchored to opened up the story of Silas and Qetsiyah with an added variable that ended the episode on a fragile note. With the formerly immortal witch proving himself less than trustworthy, the Mystic Falls group was left with a dilemma on how to keep Amara alive long enough to bring Bonnie back. This week’s episode puts its entire focus on this storyline, bringing all the participants together in dramatic fashion in a superb episode that brings about some resolutions quicker than expected.
The Vampire Diaries, Season 5, Episode 6: “Handle With Care” Written by Caroline Dries and Holly Brix Directed by Jeffrey Hunt Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on The CW Turning Silas mortal at the end of last week, in true Vampire Diaries fashion, reconfigured the stakes once again. As he had gotten what he needed …
Qetsiyah’s presence and subsequent spell two weeks ago altered the course of the show permanently, as not only did Stefan lose his memory and seemingly become a new person in the process, but Silas also lost his mind control capabilities, reducing his hold over people considerably. While last week’s episode explored the ramifications of the former, this week looks at the effect of the latter going forward, in a fascinating episode that, despite some issues, is the strongest one of the season.
The Vampire Diaries, Season 5, Episode 2: “True Lies” Written by Brian Young Directed by Joshua Butler Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on The CW Last week’s premiere of The Vampire Diaries had the burden of recalibrating the show to numerous changes, including the departure of the Original family, the shift of Elena and Caroline …
The series premiere of The Vampire Diaries came amidst a slew of vampire stories in movies and books, facing an uphill battle in attracting an audience already wary of another spin on the supernatural creatures. The show soon set itself apart however, with compelling characters and a quick pace to its storylines as it expanded its universe. With its success leading to a spinoff this season in the form of The Originals, the show heads into its fifth season with major changes underway, as Bonnie Bennett’s death opens a major weakness among the crew of Mystic Falls, a weakness compounded by the absence of Stefan, replaced by Silas, and the departure of Elena and Caroline to college. Fortunately, the show starts off the new season on a strong step, with the introduction of some interesting new foes for the show’s core group.
The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 21: “She’s Come Undone” Written by Michael Narducci and Rebecca Sonnenshine Directed by Darnell Martin Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on the CW This week, on The Vampire Diaries: Katherine has fun with Elena, Caroline has a heart to heart with her mom, and Bonnie has a plan Most …
The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 18: “American Gothic” Written by Evan Bleiweiss and Jose Molina Directed by Kellie Cyrus Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on the CW This week, on The Vampire Diaries: Sheriff Forbes is very good at her job, Katherine and Elena have a chat, and Silas flexes some psychological muscle Since …
The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 17: “Because the Night” Written by Brian Young and Charlie Charbonneau Directed by Garreth Stover Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on the CW This week, on The Vampire Diaries: Damon takes Elena out on the town, Caroline protesteth too much, and Silas finally has a body, if not a …
The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 16: “Bring it On” Written by Elisabeth R. Finch and Michael Narducci Directed by Jesse Warn Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on the CW This week, on The Vampire Diaries: Elena has fun, Hayley plays art critic, and Damon finds a friend The big question left after the intense, …
The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 15: “Stand by Me” Written by Julie Plec Directed by Lance Anderson Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on the CW This week, on The Vampire Diaries: Elena tailspins, Bonnie gets the crazy eyes, and Shane is still alive Last week’s The Vampire Diaries ended with a stark image- Jeremy …
The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 14: “Down the Rabbit Hole” Written by Jose Molina Directed by Chris Grismer Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on the CW This week, on The Vampire Diaries: Caroline and Tyler say goodbye again, Jeremy has a bad day, and Silas stirs This is an eventful episode, even by The …
The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 10: “After School Special” Written by Brett Matthews Directed by David Von Ancken Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on the CW This week, on The Vampire Diaries: Rebekah puts Elena and Stefan in time out, Tyler has Mommy issues, and Klaus takes Jeremy’s training in a new direction The …
The Vampire Diaries Review, Season 4, Episode 6: “We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes” Written by Evan Bleiweiss and Julie Plec Directed by Wendey Stanzler Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on the CW The Vampire Diaries Review, Season 4, Episode 7: “My Brother’s Keeper” Written by Caroline Dries and Elisabeth R. Finch Directed by …
The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 5: “The Killer” Written by Michael Narducci Directed by Chris Grismer Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Every now and again, The Vampire Diaries does something to remind viewers of its less-than-stellar beginning. Earlier this season, it was the reintroduction and prevalence of the high school. Here, …
The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 4: “The Five” Written by Brett Matthews and Rebecca Sonnenshine Directed by Joshua Butler Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Once again, The Vampire Diaries poses questions and teases only to pay them off immediately, rather than string along the audience for weeks waiting for answers. This …