"Throughout the scene, I was afraid that Damon was going to kill the inmate, after all the last time he had an existential crisis, he killed the person he was talking to… the look on his face certainly appeared to indicate that he was planning to. Then he saw the necklace. Elena's necklace."
You know, I was fearful of that, too. Spooky.
And it was because oF Somerhalder's direction AND acting. When you look at the gifs, it's subtle, but the clear shot of the inmate's neck, Damon's narrowed eyes, the slight curl to his life, and then BOOM! he sees Elena's necklace and his entire expression changes. I didn't even realize why I was afraid that Damon was going to kill the inmate until I broke down the scene. THAT is a sign of great direction, when something is conveyed but it's not in your face.
After last episode, for all its problems, gave us a spark of real hope, this one started fanning the spark. I think we know what the end result will be. ;)
Oh, we totally, totally do! (And if you saw the preview for next week... well, that spark is definitely a fire by now!)
And yeah, I love it when the show digs into its own history and mythology to unfold the story and tie up loose ends. Continuity For The W.
We've gotten some really great story arcs and such from use of their own history!
You know, I was fearful of that, too. Spooky.
And it was because oF Somerhalder's direction AND acting. When you look at the gifs, it's subtle, but the clear shot of the inmate's neck, Damon's narrowed eyes, the slight curl to his life, and then BOOM! he sees Elena's necklace and his entire expression changes. I didn't even realize why I was afraid that Damon was going to kill the inmate until I broke down the scene. THAT is a sign of great direction, when something is conveyed but it's not in your face.
After last episode, for all its problems, gave us a spark of real hope, this one started fanning the spark. I think we know what the end result will be. ;)
Oh, we totally, totally do! (And if you saw the preview for next week... well, that spark is definitely a fire by now!)
And yeah, I love it when the show digs into its own history and mythology to unfold the story and tie up loose ends. Continuity For The W.
We've gotten some really great story arcs and such from use of their own history!
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