Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: B+ | 11 USERS: A YOU GRADE IT Originality Is Nothing But Judicious Imitation
By Cindy McLennan | Season 4 | Episode 20 | Aired on 04.25.2013
Street. Parade. Klaus watches for a moment, then takes out his phone and calls Caroline. Upon reaching her voice mail, he emos, "Caroline, I'm standing in one of my favorite places in the world, surrounded by food, music, art, culture. And all I can think about is how much I want to show it to you. Maybe one day you'll let me." At that, he hangs up. We cut to...
Mystic Falls. Rebekah asks Elijah if she's supposed to forget her life there, and her quest for the BORE. Elijah breaks it down. "The cure was a fool's errand. I mean, taking it would have stripped you of everything you are, and for what, more high school proms?" Rebekah answers, "I wanted to be human. I wanted children and a family." Elijah reminds her he's standing before her offering both. Rebekah wonders if he'll dagger her, should she refuse. Wrong brother, Beckster. The blessed Elijah simply says her family needs her." Her choice is her own. Rebekah considers for a moment then closes in. "I owe him nothing. I wish him no joy -- no love. I will stay here and live my life the way the way I want to, and if you're smart, I suggest you do the same." With that, she's off.
Once Rebekah is gone, Katherine appears and tells Elijah that baby sister is right. "Klaus is stark raving mad, not to mention completely irredeemable." Instead, Katherine suggests the two of them set off on their own new adventure. She's lost too much of her life to Klaus and knows Elijah has, too. "It's our turn Elijah, please." When she touches him, he whispers, "Katerina," then raises his hands to her hair. Elijah moves his face so close to Katherine's I can nearly feel them kiss, then he lifts his face up, past her nose. Eventually, he settles on her forehead, gives Katherine a chaste peck and says no more than, "Goodbye." With that, he's gone. We cut to...
Mossy Manse. Dungeon. Damon opens the door to find a desiccated Elena. Shaking his head, he tells her she looks terrible. He cares, even if she doesn't and offers her a bag of blood. Elena drinks greedily until it finally sinks in that it's been laced with vervain. Damon doesn't care if it make her feel angry, scared, hurt, or whatever, provided she feels. Baby that's what love is all about. Elena summons whatever bravado she retains and rises to her feet. Although Stefan then appears, she makes her speech. "You boys want to play games? Go ahead. Let's see who breaks first, me or you." Stefan returns her glare and closes in on her, yanking the door shut behind them all. Oh great. The boys are going to torture her into being good. Blah!