vampires

In which Elena burns shit the fuck down.

Jeremy is killed. For real, maybe?

It's a vampire werewolf camping party! Everybody dance now!

Vampires love the '80s. Whowouldathunkit?

Hipster vampires may tear off your limbs.

Something something vampire polygamy.

Youch. Not a good week to be Tyler. Or in the Lockwood family at all, really.

Flashbacks. Why is this show on more solid ground whenever it does those?

Ugh. Gross.

Elena is sometimes a dope.

She's had blood dripping from her lips in every episode this season; she wasn't going to get off the hook that easily.

Finally, this season figures out what it's about and delivers a truly fresh episode.

This episode was curiously disjointed.

Who does she become if she turns off her humanity (in horror at herself)? Is she still Elena without any feelings at all?

The writers do like drownings, burials and deaths by fire.

If last episode felt full of endings and resolutions, this one is full of regrets and open questions.

Klaus tries to carry out his plan to leave town with Elena, but meets resistance from an unexpected new enemy.

Alaric receives guidance from someone unexpected as he navigates his dangerous new path, while Damon and Meredith try to determine the best course of action.

Is there any point in comparing this fun episode to Joseph Conrad’s canonical novella?

Damon and Stefan work on a new mission with the hope of bringing down Klaus, and they enlist the help of Caroline, Matt, and Elena.