Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: C | 106 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT The Human Diary
By Cindy McLennan | Season 5 | Episode 9 | Aired on 12.05.2013
Oh, there's Caroline. She's still alone with the safe. She's stopped trying to move it though, and is instead on the phone, leaving a message. "Hey Elena. I'm probably going to stay at my mom's tonight. I think I am officially homesick, so I'll let you know when I'm..." Caroline's voice trails off as her vampiric hearing kicks in for the first time all episode. She looks around until she realizes she's hearing heavy breathing, smacking sounds and Katherine whispering Stefan's name. Continuing her message, Caroline says, "Oh my God. Call me as soon as you get this." You know, if that had been Elena's first time with Damon, Caroline would have busted in and broken it up. We cut to...
Whitmore College. Wes it at Whitmore House and on the phone with Aaron, who is back in his dorm. Wes says, "I'm sorry you had to find out about your parents like this." Aaron says, "What I found out is that I've been lied to my entire life. What the hell is going on, Wes? Are their friends going to come after me? I mean, do I need to drop out?" He picks up the watch. Back in Whitmore House, Wes says, "You'll be fine. Just go to school. Live your life. Talk to you soon." Aaron looks at the watch for a moment, then straps it on. We cut to the...
Whitmore Dungeon. Damon wakes with a moan and holds his head. "Ow. I guess I had that coming." He calls for Elena, but she doesn't answer. Damon turns and looks through their shared window. Her cell is empty. Damon jumps to his feet, grabs the bars on the front of his cell and shouts, "Elena!" We cut to the...
Augustine lab. Elena -- who is strapped to an exam table -- is just coming to. Before we see anyone else, we hear a male voice humming "Walkin' After Midnight." Elena struggles with her restraints, and then asks what's happening. She turns to look at the man on the next table. He says, "Ah. Welcome. I'm 12144. My name is Enzo." He continues to hum. Elena can't believe her eyes. The humming is replaced by a male voice singing, "...out in the moonlight, just like we used to do. I'm always walkin', after midnight, searching for you." Title card.
Well, since I front-loaded this recap with commentary, I think I'll let it breathe, except for one thing. After all we went through to get Bonnie back, she's already offscreen? I know everyone can't be on every week, but we've already dehumanized her, disempowered her and now she's again invisible. Bad show, Show.
I will be back with coverage of "Fifty Shades of Grayson." I haven't read a synopsis of it yet, because just reading the title made my soul die. In the meantime, please grade the episode at the top of the page, and then come on over to the forum, where we go out walkin', after midnight.