Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: B | 284 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT This Is Better Than Mourning, How?
By Cindy McLennan | Season 4 | Episode 16 | Aired on 2013.03.14
Grove Hills. Rebekah finds Damon in the parking lot, feeding on a hospital worker. After Becky mocks his lack of subtlty, Damon compels his victim to slowly walk to her car. She's bait for their vampire, and it works. When he stumbles out of the shadows and toward the bleeding woman, Damon Stealth-Salvatores him against a tree and is about to stake the guy when he recognizes him. "Will?" Will says, "Hey buddy," and then shows Damon the rotting wound on his neck. "I think there's something wrong with me. I need help." Damon says, "Yeah, it's okay. I know what to do." Because it's Season Gore, he then reaches in Will's chest and pulls out his heart for us to admire. Rebekah yells, "What the bloody hell are you doing?" Damon lies, "He was too far gone. I put him out of his misery." I hope you don't buy that, Rebekah. We cut to...
Klaus Haus. Klaus tells Hayley he's gotten word from Rebekah that her assailant is dead. "So you're safe and free to go. Or stay." Hayley says she could be persuaded to stay and enjoy the good life. Perhaps she could drum up some of Katherine's secrets, so that Klaus will help her, in return. Klaus makes it clear he has no intention of letting Tyler go, but Hayley figures she has no chance with Tyler and Klaus has no chance with Care Bear. Hayley changes tacts and starts talking about the one painting she didn't hate. "I saw how twisted it is, and maybe I can relate." Do I have to pay attention to what they're saying? No I do not. They have sex. I have never seen Klaus have less sexual tension with any character on this show, and that includes his siblings. And possibly his mother. We cut to...
Mossy Manse. Elena's having a grand old time dancing until she sees that Stefan and Caroline are actually enjoying themselves, too. It seems She Who Shall Not Have Feelings is feeling plenty of jealousy (and anger). When Stefan accuses her of it, Elena laughs off the idea of having emotions. Caroline tries harder with Elena than she has in a while and asks her to dance with them. Elena says, "No. You guys look good together. By all means, Care, just take him out for a spin. He could use it."
As Elena nears the door, Sheriff Forbes enters and asks her what's going on. Elena: "Just some underage drinking and drug use." Suddenly this bothers the last adult in Mystic Falls, so she asks for Stefan. She plans to shut the party down immediately. Elena grab's Liz's arm and tells her to stay and have a drink, but Liz would like to be unhanded right now, thank you. Elena says, "Either you have a drink, or I will," and then puts on her game face and shoves Liz against the wall. Caroline rushes over and pushes Elena off. Once she's sure her mother is okay, she tries to lunge at Elena, but Stefan stops her. In all the commotion, Elena Stealth-Salvatores right out of her house arrest. I can't help but cheer. Commercial.