The Vampire Diary

Bad Moon Rising marks the big unveiling of the new creature on Mystic Falls supernatural block, and three episodes into Season 2, already one thing is clear: if you turned up to the TVD plot party with particular expectations, prepare to check them at the door by the time the opening credits have rolled.

That being the case, thank goodness we kicked this one off by welcoming back the much beloved and arguably hottest history teacher in the history of education.

MOMENT #1: WELCOME BACK, HOTTER

Damon calls Alaric over (who arrives complete with a new coif that, if we’re honest, belongs in a Head and Shoulders ad) in order to shed some light on the Lockwoods – not through his own knowledge of Mystic Falls, but through Isobel’s research at Duke. The research includes information Isobel had collated not only about vampires but – much to the surprise of everyone present – werewolves. Elena is very curious about this, not in the least because she knows the research her birth mother has undertaken will more than likely yield results about her lineage, and how that fits in with Katherine. Damon however, remains skeptical, but he knows that Isobel’s research holds more than one answer that he’s searching for.

Meanwhile, Mason Lockwood is heading out for an apparent run, not realising that his nephew is following him to what we eventually see is a very, very old underground cellar. Tyler waits for his chance, and ventures underground to explore the cellar. Inside he is visibly troubled by what he finds: chains and harnesses hang off the stone, and a claw mark has been gashed into the wall.

Elsewhere, Matt visits Caroline. While he stands at the door knocking, she stands separated from the door by a big shaft of sunlight. She tests it, and again she begins to burn. Unable to answer without revealing her new condition, so she hides in the house, pretending she’s not there when he then calls her phone and leaves a message asking her to go to Tyler’s party at the waterhole.

As she’s packing to leave, Elena & Stefan discuss her road trip to Duke with Alaric and Damon. Stefan hates the fact that she has to, but he tells her to go – he will stay and take care of Caroline.

Down in the hall, Alaric and Jenna speak. He tries to apologise for not being around more since their kiss, but she tells him she doesn’t want an apology. He just needs to go deal with his past and Isobel – to do what he needs to do.

Now back at the mansion, Tyler asks his mother about ruins. Carol says that they were an part of the original Lockwood plantation house until it burned down. When he queries the existence of the cellar – she says nobody speaks about it, because it still reminds people about slave days of the American south. Mason walks in on their conversation. He doesn’t quite hide the put out look on his face when he learns Tyler has been asking bout the area surrounding the cellar her he has been secretly using.

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Complete list of the songs used in this week’s episode, courtesy of Chris Mollere:

1. Meiko “Under My Bed”
2. Lifehouse “In Your Skin”
3. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour “Fantasy Friend Forever”
4. The Duke Spirit “Send A Little Love Token”
5. Stars “Changes”
6. A Fine Frenzy “Ashes And Wine”

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Vampire Diaries was up from last week in key categories, including 12% in adults 18-34 (1.9/6), 8% in women 18-34 (2.6/8), 14% in adults 18-49 (1.6/5) and 20% in viewers (3.6mil).  Vampire popped back up to premiere levels in adults 18-34 and 18-49.

Vampire Diaries ranked first in the hour in female teens.  TVD also beat the premiere of My Generation (if that means anything) in adults 18-34 and women 18-34.

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New behind the scenes picture thanks to Marisa Mineo:

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Unfortunately, Vampire Diaries ratings went low again. The Brave New World ones are down 13% from season 2 premiere The Return. Here’s what TV by the Numbers had to say:

The second week of the CW’s Vampire Diaries and Nikita saw declines among adults 18-49 for both.Vampire Diaries 1.4 adults 18-49 rating was down 13% from its premiere, and Nikita’s 1.2 adults 18-49 rating was down 14%.  I will include the women 18-34 ratings that the CW targets ASAP.

Now something much nicer – music featured on the previous episode! As usual, courtesy of the lovely @cmollere.

1. Neon Trees “Animal”
2. Glasvegas “Geraldine”
3. Silversun Pickups “Currency Of Love”
4. Andrew Belle “The Ladder”
5. One Republic “All This Time”

Just like we thought, after the first look at the premiere flashback episode this season, more stills appeared. Most of them feature Katherine with both Stefan and Damon. Unfortunately, there’s no a flashback one but we really hope more to come. Oh, and what is it that Katherine’s holding? Emily’s spell book? Or Stefan’s diary, maybe? Also, we’ll let you guess who Mr. Salvatore hugs in the last still. These raise many questions, don’t they?


 

   

   

   

Here we have Katherine (see the black clothes!) and Damon sharing a late night encounter in an unidentified location. This certainly isn’t the Salvatore manor, and it doesn’t look like the Gilbert residence either, right? If you ask us, it looks like some location in Mystic Falls proper (what with the stone walkways), or perhaps it’s in a completely different town all together! These vamps do like their road trips. From Damon’s expression and body language, it appears that he’s unexpectedly come upon Katherine. Perhaps she was waiting for him? Is she stalking Damon? Does she want to use Damon against Stefan/Elena? Or is Damon still too upset from last week’s rebuff to be a part of any of her plans?

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