A lot of drama this week. Dahlia manages to frame Klaus for Aiden’s death. Hayley and Jackson run with Hope. Cami tries to get through to Klaus. Rebekah manages to convince Freya to keep helping them. The Original siblings dagger Klaus. Most predictable plot twist: Something I learned long ago is that everything that happens on a TV show is for a reason. So when that magical dagger was suddenly no longer mentioned, I knew it would make an appearance before the season was over. The timing however, is horrible. They’re facing one of the most powerful witches ever and, minutes before Dahlia’s deadline, they decide to sideline one of their strongest allies. I know Klaus’ paranoia makes him unpredictable but come on.
Most frustrating character: I wanted to slap Klaus so many times this week. He actually helped Dahlia succeed in dividing the family. I still don’t understand why he would admit to killing Aiden when he didn’t. His motivations make zero sense. He said it was because he wanted the wolves to fear him, but it only made them hate him. And therefore more likely to refuse to protect Hope. Klaus actually did something very similar last season when Elijah accused him of wanting to use Hope to sire hybrids. Instead of denying it, he practically admitted it knowing it would make everyone hate him more. It’s like he wants people to think the worst of him, including the people he loves.
Best confrontation: I loved the confrontation between Dahlia and Hayley. I think Dahlia actually expected her to give up like Esther did. But I know that even if Dahlia does take her, which I’m starting to believe she will at some point, Hayley will never stop looking for her. Dahlia asked her if she would stand against her knowing it would mean her death, and I think she would.
Worst character: Last week I loved Dahlia as the new villain. This week I want her gone. Killing Aiden crossed the line. I do hope we get flashbacks as to what made her this way, because each week she comes off as more delusional. It’s like she can’t see reason. She didn’t understand why Freya hates, she doesn’t get why Hayley wouldn’t give up Hope. Even if she lives closely by that deal she made with Esther, she’d still have to understand some of this.
No longer the worst plan: Last week when Hayley and Jackson wanted to run, I called it the worst plan ever. Because it seemed like they were running with just the 3 of them without any protection from Dahlia’s tracking. This week the plan seems a bit more developed. Thanks to the bracelet, Dahlia shouldn’t be able to track Hope, although nothing’s stopping her from doing a locating spell on Hayley or Jackson. And the wolves are coming with them. We saw the panic rise up in Hayley. Dahlia has proven that no place is safe. They have nowhere else to hide. They might as well try to run.
Best quotes: Rebekah: “It’s not every day you lose your father at the hands of your brother … again.” Aiden: “Klaus doesn’t suspect a thing.” Josh: “Oh, right. Yes, I’m sure that Klaus “color me paranoid” Mikaelson totally fell for your whole “I came across the river for Hope’s bunny” ruse. Hayley: “Why don’t you come on in. I’d love to show you some hybrid hospitality.”
That’s it for this week. Check in again next week for an all new review and let me know in the comments what you thought of this week’s episode.
Great review, disagree on Dahlia though. She might have killed Aiden but isn't that what good villains do? Destroy everything the heroes hold dear?
ReplyDeleteTO doesen't have enough villains that stay evil, so I do hope that we get to keep Dahlia as a baddie and lose her as one
She's a great character to hate. I just hate seeing Josh so sad.
ReplyDeleteyeh, hopefully when Freya goes dark she stays that way for good. On the point of Dahlia, Id be surprised to see her sticking around past this season.
ReplyDeleteI apologise if I'm a bit all over the place this week. I'm so stressed out with school. Hopefully things will calm down after next week.
ReplyDeleteAt least University is over for most of us in two weeks.
ReplyDeleteI still have about a month and a half to go
ReplyDeleteI doubt Klaus will trust anyone but Klaus, when it comes to Hope. But even it was not part of a plan to destabilize the wolves, Klaus would not like to look weak in front of them by asking them to believe he was innocent. He's not capable of that kind of vulnerability. The description for the finale read to me like Klaus and his siblings still have two seperate plans, and looked like Cami still never revealed that Klaus said he was innocent. But hopefully her seceret is somthing else.
ReplyDeletewhy not talk about that AMAZING scene with Klaus and Camille?
ReplyDeletehuh i thought it was only me in wanting a Big Bad that's NOT family, cool
ReplyDeletein all honesty i think the ONLY person trusts is Camille
ReplyDeletethe witches in Season 1 remember? Davina's old coven
ReplyDeleteyeh, the original is just getting a tad repetitive in its plotting or is being retarted with the wolves for some reason.
ReplyDeleteI think Klaus' motives for taking the blame make perfect sense, but hasn't been explained fully yet. In the scene you can see it on Klaus' face; when first accused he sits there doing nothing for a second. Later when Cammie confronts him, he lies to her.
ReplyDeleteKlaus has fallen into this trap where everyone expects the worst of him all the time. He hates it (even if he won't admit it), so he gives them what they expect. He becomes the monster they expect him to be, even if he doesn't really want to be that monster.
It is a common thing you see in the real world all the time. Its called labeling theory, and it bugs me that the writers don't have Cammie acknowledge this right away since it is obvious to anyone that remembers psych 101.
Please don't let anything happen to Elijah
ReplyDeletebut then Klaus told Cami the truth and Labeling Theory? huh i didn't know that existed, cool new knowledge LOL
ReplyDeletebecause it sucked.
ReplyDeleteCamille is a waste of a character....serves no purpose other then to stir things up.
Agreed!
ReplyDeleteI too wonder about Cami and the purpose she serves....clearly if she is unable to diagnose a simple psychosis, we now know why she is still a bartender pretending to be a therapist.
Cami gets all her psych knowledge from Google. The writers have no idea what going to school for psychology or medicine (judging by Elena on TVD) is actually like.
ReplyDeleteThe way I see it everyone on the show is a villain. Elijah & Klaus certainly are, Hayley has done some pretty bad stuff. Even Davina is responsible for getting a bunch of witches killed in Season 1.
ReplyDeleteI did like that scene but seeing as so much of it has unresolved issues, I didn't really know how to lable it. Depending on what Cami does with this information next week, I'll probably reference it then
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to regret not paying attention in those psychology classes I had in high school. Never thougt I'd be useful for writing reviews.
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