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
Casa Manwitch: Elijah is totally working with Senior Manwitch! They're using all the stuff Senior stole from Elena to do a locating spell on Elena. It works. Elijah sees her with his mind and knows exactly where she is. Meanwhile, down in Richmond, Elena sees Elijah's reflection in the window and nearly jumps out of her brave, if suicidal skin.
Ye Olde Tomb: Bonnie starts the unsealing spell so that Stefan can get in and save Jeremy. She needs more power though, so she channels Junior Manwitch who has just arrived home. And the show keeps jumping back and forth between scenes, but I'm not going to. Not only does Bonnie's nose bleed. Junior Manwitch's does, too. He reveals to his father that he allowed Bonnie to channel him, so once it's clear that Junior Manwitch is in severe distress, Senior does something that seems to clog the channel and free his son.
Fortress Forbes: Tyler and Caroline download the contents of the SanDisk. Oh look, there's a recording of nearly nekkid Mason. Brick House, my love, why did you leave me so soon? Why isn't there better resolution on Tyler's laptop? Anyhow, it seems Brick House recorded his initial transformation. It takes hours and hours and is excruciatingly painful. Tyler is understandably freaked. He can't go through this. I don't blame him.
Slater's Place: Damon shows up and gets quite stern and a little rough with Elena. Some people are bothered by this. And I -- champion and cheerleader of Elena's agency? Well, I have to be honest with you people. I find it smoking hot. I mean, she's essentially trying to kill herself and Damon loves her. What's he gonna do? Were Elena your sister, daughter, mother, or heck, brother, son, father -- what would you have Damon do? I know what I'd want him to do -- exactly what he does. And he does it with finesse. "Get your ass out the door, before I throw you over my shoulder and carry you out, myself." Throughout this, Elena remains steadfast and ready to lay down her life for her loved ones. She does not want to be saved at their expense. She struggles with him and tries to strike him. Damon grabs her fist, and easily overpowers her and oh my word, they almost kiss. My knees just got weak and I think I'm blushing. Instead, though, he warns her never to do that again.
Tomb: In the aftermath of the failed spell, Bonnie is unconscious. Stefan rouses her and she realizes she has failed, even when channeling Junior's power. But of course, she doesn't know about Senior's interference. When Katherine hears Bonnie say she can't do it, she shoves a weakened, bleeding Jeremy against the wall and prepares to sink her fangs into his tasty neck, again. Stefan Stealth-Salvatores her, though. He rushes into the magically sealed chamber, tosses Jeremy out and pushes Katherine against the wall. Katherine smiles like the cat who has caught the canary. Meanwhile, Bonnie cradles poor Jeremy in her arms.