2x04 - memories, memories
Well. As I've been busy with stuff, I watched the episode a while back BUT I never got to write the review. The things I've wanted to say since watching it are right here tho..and btw this was written BEFORE me watching 2x05..
The Good
Katherine: All I can say is that I am VERY glad at my predication that Katherine was gonna be naughty. She's just mind-blowing in this episode. Not OTT at all like her previous episodes. But rather subtlety intriguing and seductive. I've probably said this before, but Nina plays her very well. You can actually get why both the Salvatores were obsessed with her - she was enigmatic. Always keeping you guessing esp when you're inside her mind - which of course we were. I felt like I'd downed a couple of cups of black coffee. Understanding Katherine is like a shock to the system. The mind is completely bombarded with info that bounces around the skulls. Altho, I'm hoping that this new found brilliance in characterisation doesn't go down the same route as Damon's. We all know how that turned out - what with the layers and all.
Kefan: Ok. I'm ashamed to admit, I might actually be shipping these two. Twisted I know. But c'mon. Everybody has a fetish for dark, tortured, couple/ship somewhere. Esp one where that has no idea what the hell its supposed to be doing and one or the other is always grappling for power. The thing that makes Kefan much more compelling than Kamon is how different they are yet similar. Ah my head hurts. I can't even figure these two out at all. And I freakin' love them. Kefan is built on lies - K's lies to Stefan, Stefan lie to himself about K's true nature. It should've been doomed. It was doomed. How did it survive? How did they keep loving each other? Gah. Watch this space.
Stefan: Well. Just as I suspected. Stefan is ACTUALLY a complex, realistic character. The beauty of Stefan's character in this is that he seems so human. He never wanted to understand Katherine in the beginning just mindlessly love her even though he could see that she wasn't an 'angel.' He wanted to believe that he had the power to save/protect somebody who in fact didn't need saving and protecting. Aw Stefan. Such a sweetie. So innocent, you melt my heart. Yeah I know he's not that innocent after he was a teenager but as Emily said - he had a pure heart. No wonder psychoKat wanted him. And no wonder - SE belong together. For the most part they try to see the best in others ~ to the point of delusion. But he eventually got Kat right. She cares more about herself than anybody else.
Stelena: If anything this episode proved that they are meant to be. Ok, just hear me out. Stefan believed that Katherine was an 'angel' right? Which character has practically no flaws (albeit she has major failures) and looks mightily like Katherine. No not Jeanna. It's Elena, of course. I believe that Stefan was already in love with Elena even before she existed. Stefan was in love with an image of what he wanted K to be..which coincidently or not is Elena. Stefan has been in love with Elena all that freakin' time. He saw Elena in Katherine. He wanted to see somebody who could possibly have a good time (even tho Elena has to give evidence all around on this) but someone he could protect, cherish and save. After all, Stefan lets be honest, is a tad bit erm old-fashioned. And Katherine just wasn't that type of girl. She didn't need a knight a shining armour but wanted/wants it all the same. Elena..is a different story altogether.
Delena: The reason this ship is even in this section for this episode is Katherine made it impossibly likeable. Because she twisted the characters. It was cute BECAUSE it was OOC. Still it was nice to see that K believed that Elena would have to gain a sadistic streak for Elena to even enjoy DE. Lets be honest, we know, K knows it even Elena knows it - there is no way in hell that Elena will be able to bury her feelings for Stefan so easily. No chance.
Mason: My love was cemented for this little wittle doggie woggie when he outwitted Damon who was busy drawing a puppy in a skirt. And even made getting injured look stylish. Sadly though, I foresee that wolf boy is gonna meet a tragic end. I already have my box of tissues ready.
Jeanna: How fun is drunk auntie J? Pictionary, high-school makeouts, she did the works. And you what? L.O.V.E.D it. I wish my parents were that much fun. On second thoughts though I'd die of embarrassment if they were like J. *hides*
Caroline: I'm freakin' LOVING Caroline as a vampire! Ok, she hasn't gotten the whole friendship thing down to a pat yet but neither it seems has Elena. Caroline may be a neurotic, crack-head vampire that is betraying her friend but she still shows more emotional range than Elena. I don't understand why Elena didn't get the signals Caroline was sending out. I mean the fact that C pointed out that Stefan is infertile. Er hello? Elena is a lousy rescuer and Caroline is totally cute for looking so guilty..
The Bad
Damon: Apart from looking like he'd just strolled out of his nanny's apron in 1864 and out of party planner agency in the present, Damon was yep, useless. And oh - he stabbed Mason. With a kitchen knife. I hear your sighs..
Delena: For the 'actual' DE was erm non-existent. There was nothing likeable so nothing remember-able. Damon always looks like he wants to blurt out something around Elena - usually smthng very idiotic usually. I can't believe how droll this ship actually is. Its a waste of space frankly.
Elena/Katherine: Ok. That was a waste of time. Then again, everything related to Elena becomes unbearably a 'duh' or waste of my precious time moment. After a season (and a bit) we freakin' know that they are mirror images but, no..Elena has to find out too. Why?! More than half the damn episode I could pick up and throw out like trash. Could use them parts to include Bonnie. Is she alive or dead? (No wait she'll probz be alive to cast another spell for the useless lot). What does Matt do when he's not working and isn't with Caroline? This show needs to gets head out of his ass - and get it together.
The Pointless
Jeremy: You wou;ld think he would at least be invited to a barbecue in his own home. Don't even get me started.
Bonnie: Bonnie was off the radar - yet again. What is she just there to do their bidding? Fuckers.
And every OTHER character: *rages silently*
The Good
Katherine: All I can say is that I am VERY glad at my predication that Katherine was gonna be naughty. She's just mind-blowing in this episode. Not OTT at all like her previous episodes. But rather subtlety intriguing and seductive. I've probably said this before, but Nina plays her very well. You can actually get why both the Salvatores were obsessed with her - she was enigmatic. Always keeping you guessing esp when you're inside her mind - which of course we were. I felt like I'd downed a couple of cups of black coffee. Understanding Katherine is like a shock to the system. The mind is completely bombarded with info that bounces around the skulls. Altho, I'm hoping that this new found brilliance in characterisation doesn't go down the same route as Damon's. We all know how that turned out - what with the layers and all.
Kefan: Ok. I'm ashamed to admit, I might actually be shipping these two. Twisted I know. But c'mon. Everybody has a fetish for dark, tortured, couple/ship somewhere. Esp one where that has no idea what the hell its supposed to be doing and one or the other is always grappling for power. The thing that makes Kefan much more compelling than Kamon is how different they are yet similar. Ah my head hurts. I can't even figure these two out at all. And I freakin' love them. Kefan is built on lies - K's lies to Stefan, Stefan lie to himself about K's true nature. It should've been doomed. It was doomed. How did it survive? How did they keep loving each other? Gah. Watch this space.
Stefan: Well. Just as I suspected. Stefan is ACTUALLY a complex, realistic character. The beauty of Stefan's character in this is that he seems so human. He never wanted to understand Katherine in the beginning just mindlessly love her even though he could see that she wasn't an 'angel.' He wanted to believe that he had the power to save/protect somebody who in fact didn't need saving and protecting. Aw Stefan. Such a sweetie. So innocent, you melt my heart. Yeah I know he's not that innocent after he was a teenager but as Emily said - he had a pure heart. No wonder psychoKat wanted him. And no wonder - SE belong together. For the most part they try to see the best in others ~ to the point of delusion. But he eventually got Kat right. She cares more about herself than anybody else.
Stelena: If anything this episode proved that they are meant to be. Ok, just hear me out. Stefan believed that Katherine was an 'angel' right? Which character has practically no flaws (albeit she has major failures) and looks mightily like Katherine. No not Jeanna. It's Elena, of course. I believe that Stefan was already in love with Elena even before she existed. Stefan was in love with an image of what he wanted K to be..which coincidently or not is Elena. Stefan has been in love with Elena all that freakin' time. He saw Elena in Katherine. He wanted to see somebody who could possibly have a good time (even tho Elena has to give evidence all around on this) but someone he could protect, cherish and save. After all, Stefan lets be honest, is a tad bit erm old-fashioned. And Katherine just wasn't that type of girl. She didn't need a knight a shining armour but wanted/wants it all the same. Elena..is a different story altogether.
Delena: The reason this ship is even in this section for this episode is Katherine made it impossibly likeable. Because she twisted the characters. It was cute BECAUSE it was OOC. Still it was nice to see that K believed that Elena would have to gain a sadistic streak for Elena to even enjoy DE. Lets be honest, we know, K knows it even Elena knows it - there is no way in hell that Elena will be able to bury her feelings for Stefan so easily. No chance.
Mason: My love was cemented for this little wittle doggie woggie when he outwitted Damon who was busy drawing a puppy in a skirt. And even made getting injured look stylish. Sadly though, I foresee that wolf boy is gonna meet a tragic end. I already have my box of tissues ready.
Jeanna: How fun is drunk auntie J? Pictionary, high-school makeouts, she did the works. And you what? L.O.V.E.D it. I wish my parents were that much fun. On second thoughts though I'd die of embarrassment if they were like J. *hides*
Caroline: I'm freakin' LOVING Caroline as a vampire! Ok, she hasn't gotten the whole friendship thing down to a pat yet but neither it seems has Elena. Caroline may be a neurotic, crack-head vampire that is betraying her friend but she still shows more emotional range than Elena. I don't understand why Elena didn't get the signals Caroline was sending out. I mean the fact that C pointed out that Stefan is infertile. Er hello? Elena is a lousy rescuer and Caroline is totally cute for looking so guilty..
The Bad
Damon: Apart from looking like he'd just strolled out of his nanny's apron in 1864 and out of party planner agency in the present, Damon was yep, useless. And oh - he stabbed Mason. With a kitchen knife. I hear your sighs..
Delena: For the 'actual' DE was erm non-existent. There was nothing likeable so nothing remember-able. Damon always looks like he wants to blurt out something around Elena - usually smthng very idiotic usually. I can't believe how droll this ship actually is. Its a waste of space frankly.
Elena/Katherine: Ok. That was a waste of time. Then again, everything related to Elena becomes unbearably a 'duh' or waste of my precious time moment. After a season (and a bit) we freakin' know that they are mirror images but, no..Elena has to find out too. Why?! More than half the damn episode I could pick up and throw out like trash. Could use them parts to include Bonnie. Is she alive or dead? (No wait she'll probz be alive to cast another spell for the useless lot). What does Matt do when he's not working and isn't with Caroline? This show needs to gets head out of his ass - and get it together.
The Pointless
Jeremy: You wou;ld think he would at least be invited to a barbecue in his own home. Don't even get me started.
Bonnie: Bonnie was off the radar - yet again. What is she just there to do their bidding? Fuckers.
And every OTHER character: *rages silently*