TVD 3.10 thoughts: "the slow spiral into insanity...."

[ladygawain]

Okay, so I haven't written episode reaction posts in a long time. But, this show, you guys. I feel like I need to do this for my own sanity (and for an episode obsessed with the idea of sanity/insanity, that's fitting). Also, I re-watched it this morning and it was good, it's always good without ad breaks, isn't it?

Speaking of insanity, to start, I

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[angryzen]

let's talk Bonnie some day

Lmao.

Maybe because Katherine's supposed to sound like she's playing with you all of the time.

Because I'd think Elena would have to have gone right to the image of her watching Jenna die right in front of her and that probably added to her hysteria and irrational need to "protect" Jeremy.

If ever there was a sign that I wasn't completely tuned in to Elena and her experiences, this would be it. I didn't even connect the attempt on Jeremy's life with the attempt on Jenna's life last year (probably because they've given all references of Jenna to Alaric?), but had this been Bonnie, I would have connected everything.

But the Elena of almost exactly one season ago is not the same Elena we have now, and that's a choice that makes sense to me? That she would be somehow less giving and compassionate in some cases, and that is accompanied by a level of hypocrisy (see: Stefan) but I sort of get why she's so cold to him here?

I like this explanation a lot. I just don't feel the way the show seems to be backing her up in some way? This goes back to the muddy line between the show's intention and Elena's intention.

It's remarkable how I can talk myself into liking an episode when my immediate reaction was utter apathy.

Funny enough, I'm having the opposite reaction. I was passionate about the episode (even if it was mostly negative, lol), but in these days following, I'm falling into apathy. I'm dreading the fallout (or lack of fallout) about Jeremy's compulsion from the other characters. I fear there won't be degrees of dubious/grey when it comes to the opinions, that they'll all just fall in line and be like, "Oh yeah, he deserves a better life. Not us though, funny enough. Bye Jer!!!!" Lbr, I'm only worried about Bonnie, but Caroline as well as Matt should have something to say (even if it's just to each other/behind Elena's back) as people who have been compelled to keep them from dealing with stuff (and Caroline as someone who's compelled someone to keep them from dealing with things). Tyler's inability to throw shade at Elena is not making me feel good about next ep (why am I looking to Tyler as a litmus for anything, I know). Jeremy tried to throw shade, but it was framed as him spiraling, and Elena called him rebellious right before he gave attitude (and then asked where the attitude was coming from when he turned attention to the company she keeps), and then he apologized. Ugh. I think the only thing that will get me to shut up about this is the new episode. Even I'm tired of thinking about it. If everyone goes with the okie doke, trust I will be banging on your ask box so you can make it make sense, lol.

Thank you! The train ride was good. Slept for a good part of it, more than I usually do. And then my roommate and I cleaned the apartment as soon as I got there.