Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A | 80 USERS: B+ YOU GRADE IT Doppelgängbang
By Cindy McLennan | Season 5 | Episode 7 | Aired on 11.14.2013
That would be Q and she's carrying an enormous candelabra into the library, where she finds Silas. He's looking for Amara. They bicker about her not being able to let go. Silas mocks her loveless existence as they magic objects at each other. When he manages to mojo a fireplace poker into her chest, he really rubs in the fact that she's spent 2000 years on him, when the universe has always known he belonged with someone else. When Q says she loved him, he tells her to get in line. They're interrupted by a call from Stefan. He tells Silas that he has Amara. "Just be on the property line. You have 10 minutes to come find us." Silas is too busy throwing down with Q, and has no interest in saving Amara's life. Stefan says, "I know that, which is why I'm going to take her away. I'm going to keep her alive by any means possible, while everyone else hunts you down like an animal. You now have nine minutes." I love badass Stefan.
Meanwhile, back at the Manse Caroline finds Katherine tending to her wound, which won't stop bleeding. Caroline bites into her wrist and offers Katherine some blood. "Here. Heal." Katherine takes a big sip, but she chokes on it and spits it out. It's another side-effect of taking the cure. "Apparently the universe doesn't want me to heal from vampire blood. Stupid universe." I say that once a day, Kiki. Kiki yells, "Find me that damn witch, so she can finish that spell." As if on cue, Elena finds Q with the poker still sticking out of her chest. Q wants to rest in peace. Elena says, "It's a flesh wound. Get up." She drags Q-Tessa to her feet and pulls out the poker. "You're not done yet."
Outside, Amara is gagged and tied to a tree when Silas finds her. He unties her hands first, and then takes off the gag. She grabs his face in her hands and says, "I loved you. I still do. But I can't live any longer. Please understand." The lovers nearly kiss, but don't. Finally Silas pulls his head back a little and says, "I understand. I love you." When Amara smiles and nods, Silas takes out a knife and holds it to her throat. She closes her eyes in anticipation. It takes him some time to find his courage. It's only after Amara pleads with him and assures him she's ready that he cuts into her flesh. He closes his eyes as if to muster up the strength to continue. That's his big mistake. Stefan Stealth Salvatores out of nowhere, throttles Silas, pushes him against a tree, disarms him and asks, "Do you remember me?" When Silas can only choke out a groan, Stefan says, "I remember you." Thanks for the Sarah McLachlan earworm, Stefan. You're evoking memories from the Buffyverse more than you even mean to.