Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A+ | 5 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Founders Finale Finally
By Cindy McLennan | Season 1 | Episode 22 | Aired on 05.13.2010
Once he's sure she's dead, Snark rises and pours gasoline over most of the vamps, missing Damon, of course, because Ian Somerhalder's contract is better than that. He climbs the stairs and sets the joint on fire. Commercial.
As Stefan recovers, Alaric tells him he saw at least five vamps go down; the townies are dragging them to Dr. Grayson Gilbert's old office building. Stefan figures out that the Gilbert Gizmo must be at work. Elena says it can't be that, since Bonnie deactivated it. Alaric: "Well, maybe she didn't." Elena protests -- they saw her do it. Stefan: "No, he's right. Think about it. We asked Bonnie to deactivate a device that could protect people from vampires." Elena: "So we could protect you." Stefan: "And Damon. Vampires." He then asks Alaric where Damon is. Alaric hasn't seen him since it started. Elena asks him to get the Germ and bring him home, while she and Stefan find the Evil Pixie Monster.
Founders Hall: Mama Mulva finds Liz and frees her from her own cuffs, as she explains that something happened to the Mayor. "They took him." Liz: "Who took him?" Mulva: "Your deputies. I--I don't understand. He's not a vampire." Liz rises to her feet. "Let's go."
Grayson's Basement: You know who else is down there but wasn't doused with gasoline? Mayor Richard Lockwood. Damon: "Mayor, is that you?" Mayor: "What are you doing here?" Damon: "I'm a vampire. What's your excuse?" As the Mayor slowly backs away, Damon (who is still disabled by the Vervain) adds, "No, really. The Vervain didn't affect you. You're not a vampire. What the hell are you?" The Mayor, still on his ass, mind you, backs away even more quickly and right into the arms of another vampire, who snaps his neck. Okay, I'm not going to dance around this werewolf thing. Do you think neck-snapping kills werewolves in this show? Does fire? Why, oh why do we not get a Mythology Moment? I can't wait 'til September to have all these questions answered, Show, and that's your fault for spoiling me all season long with your speedy reveals. Dammit.
Accident Scene: Matt wants Caroline to get checked out, because her side of the car took the biggest hit, but she argues that she's fine. Tyler's not. He's down on the ground -- unconscious. The EMTs check his pulse, but when one pries open Ty's eyelid to check for pupil reaction, he gets a big surprise. WOLF! I mean, wolf-eyes. Tyler's iris is now amber -- a scarlet ring encircles his dilated pupil. The EMT lets the lid snap shut. "What the Hell?" Pudding Pop rushes to Ty's side. "What?" EMT: "The eyes." Matt, still wearing his cast, leans over his friend. Just then Tyler wakes with a gasp. Meanwhile? Caroline is down! Holy crap, show. What are you doing? Did he just manage to suck life from her, or was that a coincidence. I know. I know. You'll tell me next year. Feh.