Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: B+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT I Would Die 4 U
By Cindy McLennan | Season 2 | Episode 10 | Aired on 12.02.2010
Fortress Forbes: Caroline and Tyler have a moment after his freak-out over his upcoming transformation. Tyler doesn't understand why she's helping him or why she cares, as they've never been all that close. Caroline explains she identifies with him and tells him what she can about when she was turned. Oh dear, my heart is so fickle, because you know I love my Pudding Pop and don't want him to have to watch his best friend hook up with his girl, but Trevino is winning me over, big time. Crap, I've been found out. Matt's at the door. I'm sorry, Pudding Pop. Caroline answers the door and goes out on the porch rather than invite him in. He misses her, and when she beams at that revelation, he beams right back. So of course it's then that Tyler comes to the door. And even though nothing romantic has happened between Tyler and Caroline, it's clear they feel awkward, and it's clear Pudding Pop is worried that something's going on.
Slater's Place: Damon has compelled Alice, so he's ready to drag Elena and Rose back to Mystic Falls, when Cody and his company henchvamps burst in. Elena's all, "Thank you for coming." Damon stands in front of her like a ferocious guard dog, so when Elena tries to pass him, he grabs her. "I will break your arm." I love that I can't blame either of them, here -- no, not even Damon. If I had his strength and someone I loved was trying to give themselves up as the sacrificial not-exactly-a-virgin to a cabal of evil vampires, I'd break my loved one's arm too, if that's what I had to do. And I'd surely threaten it.
But it doesn't matter, because just then, Elijah arrives to shock and confuse the hell out of everyone. He kills the vampire standing guard at the door, and then approaches Cody and his bud. Rose wastes no time Stealth-Salvatoring right out the door, which is hilarious. Damon's all, "I killed you. You were dead." And Elijah's all, "For centuries, now." Elijah then questions Cody and Co., determines they've told no one of their mission, and then rips their hearts out. As Elena gasps, Damon approaches slowly, but then Elijah Stealth-Salvatores right out the door, too! Leaving us all wondering what game he's playing. My speculation sucks, but right now, I'm going to say he and Katherine have been working together, somehow -- maybe from the time she was turned, back in England. Oh, Show. You're too much for one girl. My brain is dribbling out my ears. Commercial.
Casa Manwitch: Elijah meets with Senior Manwitch, and we learn that he spared Damon because he knows both he and Stefan would die before he let anything happen to Elena. "She'll be kept safe." Senior says, "For now." Elijah says that's precisely what they need her to be -- safe. THIS IS SO INTRIGUING!