TVD Season 1 Episode 12
GET READY FOR AN EPIC JOURNEY
Synopsis:
Damon and Stefan try to identify the new vampire in town; Matt gets a job at the Mystic Grill; Stefan and Damon accompany Elena to a school dance.
The Mystic Grill's Ben (Sean Faris) comes to Bonnie's aid. Damon and Stefan accompany Elena to a school dance with a 1950s theme. Alaric (Matt Davis) introduces himself to Damon
Thoughts:
Lore: as long as vervain is in you or on you, a vamp can’t control you
I understand Damon thinking that Emily’s grimoire is in the house cause of Stefan, but not cleaning up the books? Or having any method to searching. Cmon- be better than that
As much as we end up disliking Alaric, I am happy that he gave Jeremy a chance in school and recognized what grief can do to a person
And the hunt/fight over the gilbert journal begins
I am so glad that Caroline and Elena are finally talking about Matt - and that Elena gave Caroline her blessing
At what point does Damon start to realize that killing people or almost killing them, comes back to haunt him? LIke maybe if he hadn’t almost killed Bonnie she would have been willing to help him
Could Damon tell Ben was a vamp?
Calling her was way too creepy
I understand why Matt got upset but he really had no right - if he never told her that he got a job how should she know?It is interesting how the writers show the financial divide of mystic falls. Founding families seem to have more money than everyone else despite having pretty blue collar jobs
Another dance…who is gonna die this time
Watching this back, seeing how the writers set everything up so ahead is fascinating! Getting introduced to Isobel last episode and then getting a hint that she is Elena’s birth mom. The writers did such an incredible job stringing together a complicated weave of a story
I just noticed that Stefan finally has an iPhone
How many times is the dance going to be held as a way to bait a dangerous vampire out
What high school had this good of a turn out for a dance
Love the trio of girls bonding over their hate of Damon
Anna showing up at the dance is really annoying - I know she is there for the journal but why did she have to go stalk Jeremy? It feels counter productive, letting him know you were even there.
Now again, I get why matt would be irritated, but the comment wasn’t about him. Caroline just wanted to protect Bonnie. Matt just finds any reason to be mad
Alaric is being sus with Damon, not surprised it sent of the red flag warnings
Anna, seriously? For someone who has been alive for so long, hiding from the salvatore brothers for so long, you would think she would be better at hiding
Stefan dancing with Elena is my favorite thing - it makes her sohappy
What a twist finding out that Anna knows Katherine!
“You really can’t take him anywhere” I feel like they were talking about Ian here and Ian was the once dancing lol
I am impressed with how much Elena was able to fend for herself against Noah
“He’s been invited in” - they keep repeating it and it makes me laugh. It feels awkward and forced
How were they not more careful of people being nearby?
So Alaric has access to vervain - i thought Zach had the last of it, so now is the start of people just randomly having an endless supply of it
“Don’t worry about losing it, cause its already gone’ - YES GIRL! Matt, stop blaming other people for your unhappiness! Like, you have stuff to figure out and thats fine but you were finding EVERY reason to say no/get angry with caroline. I am so happy Caroline is finding her back bone, remembering her worth
Thank you Matt, for getting over yourself
I feel like this episode is a turning point where people start to forget and forgive damon for everything.
Another great twist, Ben being a vamp, Him liking bonnie being part of plan and dating Anna! I feel so bad for Jer now that we see he was just a pawn for Anna
Supernatural Flags:
Jeremy - 1 (Anna’s eyes)
Did we see them in school?
Elena, Caroline
Favorites:
Song: Mr. Sandman by Oranger
Line: Don’t worry about losing it, cause its already gone - Caroline
Episode Info:
"Unpleasantville"
Director: Liz Friedlander
Writer: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec, Barbie Kligman, Brian Young
Songs:
"Mr. Sandman" by Oranger
"Now That We've Grown" by St Leonards
"My Boyfriend's Back" by The Raveonettes
"Great Balls of Fire" by Misfits
"Slow Dance" by Jocko Marcellino
"Everybody" by AutoVaughn
"Runaway" by Misfits
"Keep It Cool" by U.S. Royalty
"Dreams Are For The Lucky" by Jeff Scott
"Everyday" by Rogue Wave
"This Magic Moment" by Misfits
"Pacer" by Systems Officer
"There's This There's That" by We Barbarians