Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A | 2 USERS: A YOU GRADE IT Just Because I Tell You Things Doesn't Mean You're Allowed To Know Them
By Cindy McLennan | Season 3 | Episode 1 | Aired on 09.15.2011
Elena and Caroline are surprised when they wander into the "Stoner Den" and see Matt walking out. Matt completely ignores Caroline, but gives Elena a happy birthday kiss as he heads back into the rowdier sections of the party. Caroline is certain Matt hates her and that his hatred of her has driven him to drugs. Elena laughs and says, "No, he hates that he's not with you." Well, again, that was his choice, wasn't it? When Elena realizes that Jeremy is in there toking up, she hands Caroline her drink and we cut to...
Patio. Alaric sighs as he tells Damon, "I am every parent's worst nightmare. I am the chaperone-teacher from Hell." When Damon declares his love of high school parties, Alaric asks when Andie's due to arrive. Damon says, "Ten o'clock broadcast. She'll be here in a little bit." Elena walks out to join them so he adds, "Hello, birthday girl." Elena, who just handed her drink off to Caroline, then demands Damon's drink and takes a big swig. The whole thing is a little weird, and funny, since she's only 18 and I'm pretty sure Damon's not drinking iced tea. She raises her glass toward an already guilty-looking Alaric as she complains that Jeremy's smoking pot again. Damon: "Is his stash any good?" Elena tells him he's an ass and then asks Alaric to please talk to Jeremy. "He looks up to you." Once she's gone, Alaric, who seemingly hasn't been 100% sober at all since May looks to Damon as if to say, "Me?" Damon laughs. "You're screwed."
WPKW Channel 9 News station. Andie's on the phone with her boss or co-worker Dave. She's trying to get off the phone and explains that she's the last person there, yet again. "I have a party I have to get to, and you have got to get a life." She grabs her bag or something off the anchor desk and is ready to leave when someone turns on a brilliant spotlight. Andie can't see and doesn't appreciate whoever is playing with her. She thinks it's a prank at first. We know it's Stefan, even before we see the silhouette of his poofy little hairdo. Once she's finally creeped out, she runs for the exit, but is either intentionally tripped or trips over some wire. When she gets up and starts to run again, Stefan finally reveals himself. At first she is relieved and tells him they've been looking everywhere for him. When Stefan doesn't answer, and starts to vamp out, Andie's relief gives way once more to terror. Commercial.
Back at the party, things are still loud and rowdy. Caroline is swilling down a bottle of booze as she watches Tyler and Sophie dance sexily with each other. Matt walks up and says, "Since when are they a thing?" Caroline says, "I thought you were ignoring me." He says he's not. She shoots back that he's hardly said five words to her all summer. Matt says, "Maybe because every time I've seen you, you've been with him." Caroline says that's because Tyler is her friend. She then gives Matt a look. "...Which is what I thought you were." Matt's still bitching about Caroline hanging so much with Tyler and says he thought vampires and werewolves are supposed to be mortal enemies. Caroline shushes him, because they're in a middle of a crowd and she's not really ready to come out to the whole town. Matt pleads that he's out of it, apologizes and walks away.