Synopsis of 2×16: Jace and Clary go on an unsanctioned mission, while Maia helps Simon out at a Yom Kippur family dinner. “Day of Atonement” marks the directorial debut of The Vampire Diaries‘ Paul Wesley on Shadowhunters. Having directed a handful of TVD episodes, Wesley is on familiar ground with the […]
The Vampire Diaries: Hell is Other People Recap
Synopsis: Damon’s hell is a repetitive loop of a Confederate mission gone south (hah) and he may or may not escape depending on how **Inceptive** the writers decide to make the second half of the season. Rating: ★★★☆☆ Normally I’m not a huge fan of Groundhog Day-esque hellscapes where the […]
The Vampire Diaries: Cold as Ice Recap
Synopsis: Stefan and Damon hunt Julian, only to be caught and forced into the Phoenix Stone. Caroline freaks out about having Alaric’s babies. Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Well that was one of the weakest mid-season finales in Vampire Diaries history. This episode was fairly unremarkable — we’ve got a story going in […]
The Vampire Diaries: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me Recap
Synopsis: Nora and Mary Louise celebrate their anniversary while Lily plots to kill Julian. After a betrayal ruins Lily’s plans, Lily stabs herself. In the meantime, Caroline tells Stefan she’s pregnant. He does not handle it very well. Rating: ★★★☆☆ I read an article on how this episode supposedly empowered […]
The Vampire Diaries: Mommie Dearest Recap
Synopsis: The Salvatore brothers kidnap their mother to show her how her relationship with Julian is abusive, just like her relationship with their father. Meanwhile, Enzo and Julian fight a duel for Lily, Caroline tries to figure out if she’s really pregnant, and Matt tries to save the room full […]
The Vampire Diaries: Best Served Cold Recap
Synopsis: Yeah so Caroline is pregnant with Ric’s witchspawn and apparently nothing really mattered these past 6 seasons in terms of relationship continuity. Oh, and Lily throws a party. Rating: ????? I keep restarting this recap because all I can write are rants filled with curse words in SHOUTY CAPITALS. […]
The Vampire Diaries: Live Through This Recap
Synopsis: Stefan, Damon, and Valerie go on a trip to find and kill Julian, while Bonnie and Enzo discover the secret of the Phoenix Stone. Rating: ★★★★☆ So that was pretty much the best flash forward ever. Three years from now, Bonnie’s checked herself into some sort of rehab facility. […]
The Vampire Diaries: I Carry Your Heart with Me Recap
Synopsis: Ric and Bonnie fiddle with the Phoenix Stone to resurrect Oscar, while Caroline and Stefan babysit Mary-Louise and Nora at a Heaven & Hell Halloween costume party. Rating: ★★★★☆ Woo! Halloween in Mystic Falls! Three years later, Ric is putting two adorable twin girls to bed! He’s suddenly interrupted […]
The Vampire Diaries: Age of Innocence Recap
Synopsis: We walk down memory lane when Valerie brags to Caroline about being Stefan’s first love and subsequent heartbreak. Lily tells Stefan about Julian (her boyfriend), while Damon tracks down the last member of Lily’s family to leverage Elena’s casket. Rating: ★★★★★ With the loss of Elena, I didn’t know […]
The Vampire Diaries: Never Let Me Go
Synopsis: Future!Caroline is engaged and gets hunted by the mysterious cross-killer. Back in the past (present), Damon tries to negotiate for Caroline’s (and Elena’s comatose body’s) freedom from Mommy Salvatore and her Witchy Backup Dancers. Rating: ★★★★☆ The writers are really into this framing plot device this season, and this […]
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