TVD THE TIES THAT BIND: it's all about Damon ;)

[x5vale]

HAPPY WEEKEND FLIST!

How are you doing? I am fine, just busy.

I have read that Megaupload has been shut down by the FBI. My thoughts on this are long and complicated, but let's say that it's not that way they will be able to fight the piracy online. It's the whole idea of property rights that has to be rediscussed.

If SOPA passes they are going to make a big mistake.


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-Bonnie buried in the coffin...my worst nightmare, seriously.

-"We kissed, now it's weird". The pouting and the puppy face, then the smirk....Damon kills me every single time :)

-Tyler called Caroline's father. Interesting.

-Ric and Damon together at the grill, just talking and Damon kinda warning Ric. *loves*

-I am not sure I like how Stefan is handling things with Klaus right now.

-"That's means it was". It was Bonnie, it was :)

-If I had to pick up a villain between Stefan and Klaus, well I'd go for Klaus.

-So it was Abby to do that to Mikael.

-I understand Abby reasons, but somehow she could have managed to give her daughter an explanation.

-Damon investigating Meredith because he is worried about his best friend. Damn if he is hot!

-Oh Damon....Meredith I don't like you at all.

-Damon...how did he escape? Anyway as long as I have RIC&DAMON together, I am ok :)

-Ric you should start to give Damon some credit about this Meredith thing.

-So are Jamie and Abby working for Klaus? I guess they are since the hybrid was there before Stefan, Elena and Bonnie.

-Oh, I am kinda sorry for Caroline dad's.

-Smart!Elena is smart.

-Klaus and Damon. Me likes! Especially if witches are on Damon's side for once.

-"Well, they can't"...I just love snarky Damon attitude. I love his voice, I love his body language, his demeanour. I love everything about Damon.

-For once, Damon was one step ahead of Klaus.

-Oh Stefan you are such a girl sometimes.

-"It's not because I feel guilty that it happened, I feel guilty that you don't know". Here you go, Stefan. Does it hurt? It does... and I am sorry because Stefan sacrificed everything to save his brother, but there is one thing that makes Damon my favorite brother and this is it: when Damon told Elena about his feelings in S2, he said that he didn't deserve her, but Stefan did. Here Stefan just said that Elena is better than Damon. Granted, he said Elena was better than himself too but...it's from these details that I feel connected to a character more than to another and even if I love Stefan to bits, this makes the difference for me. Damon is able to balance his relationship. In the last episode he defended Stefan and tried to make Elena see him under a different light. She was mad at Stefan and he tried to justify him. Stefan didn't spend a word about who is brother is.
They keep showing each other the worst part of each other, but they keep saving each other life...they love each other to bits, but Stefan, this Stefan, is still unable to say what he really feels for his brother.
Anyway, I appreciated that Stefan amended for what he did to Elena on the Wickery Bridge.

-I liked the interaction between Bonnie and her mother. They have to re-build their relationship, but I think they can.

-Still not liking Meredith.

-Damon/Stefan: I loved how Damon reacted showing his brother the dagger. It was like, "ok fine bro you know the truth, you don't like it but you are aware that Elena has some feelings for me too, now get back to work". I think Stefan needed to punch his brother (such a human male reaction *giggles*), but it wasn't such a big deal since he knows Damon has been there...and after all, Stefan is the one who gave up on Elena. Elena tried hard to have him back and Damon didn't take adavantge of Stefan's absence. So yeah...Stefan is aware he is the only one to blame to have lost Elena.
I also think that Damon was hoping for seeing Stefan feel, so I can totally understand his reaction when Stefan punched him.

-Damon brought Elijah back!!! I will love him forever just for this single decision!!! It's always Damon behind every action in this show. The others brood, Damon acts!

-Klaus face when he saw his brother? PRICELESS!


Not the best episode of the season, but I liked to see new/old characters and the development of the story.

Comments

[leelust.livejournal.com]

ITA it's not the way to *fight* piracy. They need to change what's piracy in the first place.

[x5vale.livejournal.com]

Yep.

*hugs you*

[abyssinia.livejournal.com]

About MU: one falls and another one will rise.

[x5vale.livejournal.com]

That's what they don't understand in the first place.

[laudanumdream.livejournal.com]

I friended you based on your comments on these posts. I hope you don't mind ;)

[pamsblau.livejournal.com]

This was not my favourite episode, I must confess.

Damon/puppy eyes : new ship on my list!

Dalaric was great!

I didn't really understand why Elena told Stefan about the kiss now, and what is up with Stefan anyway? One minute he is a badie, the next he's all pouty and Elena-loving.

Loved the last scene between the bros!

AND ELIJAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

[x5vale.livejournal.com]

See? YOu are with me: I SHIP DAMON WITH EVERYONE/EVERYTHING. Basically I ship Damon.

I think Stefan facade was just crumbling and I get why Elena wanted him to know. Love might not be played by rules, but Elena felt it was the right thing to do and I agree with her.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

If SOPA/PIPA passes we're all screwed...without the vaseline and reacharound. Damned terrible and it makes me feel ashamed of my government - more so than usual!

[x5vale.livejournal.com]

Let's hope it doesn't then...

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

So excited Elijah is back. Figured it would be coming sooner or later, but so excited that it is now. And how he came back. Love that! Klaus not a happy camper, this is gonna be fun.

Interesting that Elena told Stefan about the kiss. But I love the way she worded it. Not guilty that it happened but guilty that he didn't know. That there means so many things. Damon does have a chance with Elena. He just needs to go slowly with her. But yea, Stefan's reaction towards Damon is typical and expected.

[x5vale.livejournal.com]

Oh one of my favorite bb is back and I am super happy about it!

I love how they are building up the Delena story :)

[brightstarmara.livejournal.com]

LOVED the pout. It feels like Damon is becoming himself again.

How great was that one line Elijah got?

[x5vale.livejournal.com]

Cool Damon and all...this was what I got from this episode :)


VERY GREAT!

[arabian.livejournal.com]

-Ric you should start to give Damon some credit about this Meredith thing.

You're the first person I've seen on my flist agree with me that Ric is not being the most awesome here.

-"It's not because I feel guilty that it happened, I feel guilty that you don't know". Here you go, Stefan. Does it hurt? It does... and I am sorry because Stefan sacrificed everything to save his brother, but there is one thing that makes Damon my favorite brother and this is it: when Damon told Elena about his feelings in S2, he said that he didn't deserve her, but Stefan did. Here Stefan just said that Elena is better than Damon. Granted, he said Elena was better than himself too but...it's from these details that I feel connected to a character more than to another and even if I love Stefan to bits, this makes the difference for me. Damon is able to balance his relationship. In the last episode he defended Stefan and tried to make Elena see him under a different light. She was mad at Stefan and he tried to justify him. Stefan didn't spend a word about who is brother is.
They keep showing each other the worst part of each other, but they keep saving each other life...they love each other to bits, but Stefan, this Stefan, is still unable to say what he really feels for his brother.

Anyway, I appreciated that Stefan amended for what he did to Elena on the Wickery Bridge.

I could go into long, rambling detail (which I already did on my lj where I essentially said all of this, but much longer, LOL), but I'll just say yes. I agree with all of this. And it was all very in character on both sides.

Not the best episode of the season, but I liked to see new/old characters and the development of the story.

Pretty much. Yeah.

[x5vale.livejournal.com]

You're the first person I've seen on my flist agree with me that Ric is not being the most awesome here.
Haven't read your post yet because I need some time, but I will be there soon...as much as I love Ric and Ric/Damon bromance I think he hasn't got over the whole "you killed me" thing yet and he really should...


I agree with all of this. And it was all very in character on both sides.
Longer and better worded I am sure, but I am glad we do agree :)

*grins*

[badboy-fangirl.livejournal.com]

Damon's face SHOULD WIN ALL THE AWARDS. He's so perfect. I adore him so much.

The points you make about how Damon defends Stefan and how Stefan failed to do that here are very good. With all of his issues, Damon does not ever feel the need to tear anyone down, especially Stefan. This makes him more likable, and relateable, you're right. Very excellent point!

[x5vale.livejournal.com]

Damon's face SHOULD WIN ALL THE AWARDS. He's so perfect. I adore him so much.
SO MUCH THIS!!!

Thanks. It was my first thought when Stefan said Elena was better than Damon.
Damon has never degrinated Stefan with Elena, not for real at least...and Stefan, who loves his brother to the point of giving up everything, is still not able to see the good in Damon...

Damon is complicated, but when it comes to his feeling and the people he cares about, he is simple and more reliable imo.

[kilodalton]

Agreed, I think this episode was aces for character development!

It's the whole idea of property rights that has to be rediscussed.

ETA, I completely agree. In our culture, content is now more often seen as a value-added proposition rather than something that people are willing to pay money for. I don't think that's necessary a bad thing ...

[laudanumdream.livejournal.com]

-Damon/Stefan: I loved how Damon reacted showing his brother the dagger. It was like, "ok fine bro you know the truth, you don't like it but you are aware that Elena has some feelings for me too, now get back to work". I think Stefan needed to punch his brother (such a human male reaction *giggles*), but it wasn't such a big deal since he knows Damon has been there...and after all, Stefan is the one who gave up on Elena. Elena tried hard to have him back and Damon didn't take adavantge of Stefan's absence. So yeah...Stefan is aware he is the only one to blame to have lost Elena.
I also think that Damon was hoping for seeing Stefan feel, so I can totally understand his reaction when Stefan punched him.

-Damon brought Elijah back!!! I will love him forever just for this single decision!!! It's always Damon behind every action in this show. The others brood, Damon acts!

I agree! I agree!

[x5vale.livejournal.com]

We do a share a brain, don't we?

I have just read and commented over your bloodstream post.

Very well put!

[linsell-farm.livejournal.com]

Damon killed me, too, with his pouty & puppy face and smirk :D

Elena is one smart cookie. She's impressing me more and more with each episode.

Damon & Klaus are awesome together. Damon does cocky so much better (& more likeable) than Stefan does.

...it's from these details that I feel connected to a character more than to another and even if I love Stefan to bits, this makes the difference for me. Damon is able to balance his relationship.

There you go expressing my feelings exactly and so eloquently, sweetie! Stefan is NOT able to balance himself at all. He's either in martyr mode or selfish & jealous mode. There is no in-between or effort on his part to see himself clearly and try to improve.
I was glad that he acknowledged that he'd gone too far with Wickery Bridge but then he was quick to condemn Elena for lying to him. His actions were far more destructive but he seemed to have the same seriousness of tone when he berated Elena. The two incidences were very different in scale, IMO.

TBH, I am pissed at Stefan for throwing that punch because he IS aware that he's the one to blame in losing Elena but he acted out his jealousy none-the-less. Plus it activates my protective instinct where Damon's concerned.

Damon is so full of awesomeness for bringing Elijah back!!! I just adore these two.

Klaus' face was most certainly PRICELESS!

Too bad we have to wait 2 weeks for another new episode. I can't wait to see what Elijah gets up to, and maybe there will be more DE stuff :)

[x5vale.livejournal.com]

Damon & Klaus are awesome together. Damon does cocky so much better (& more likeable) than Stefan does.
SO MUCH THIS!

His actions were far more destructive but he seemed to have the same seriousness of tone when he berated Elena. The two incidences were very different in scale, IMO.
There's a very interesting discussion at bloodstream about how different are Stefan and Damon. I love them both, but Damon is honest and this is priceless for me.

he's the one to blame in losing Elena but he acted out his jealousy none-the-less. Plus it activates my protective instinct where Damon's concerned.
Love protective!Heather-Ann*grins*
Anyway of course Stefan knows he is the one to be blamed, but he is also the one who can't forgive himself, so taking it down on Damon is the easiet way to vent. He is jelaous of elena, but of Damon too. Stefan is the only one who really has Damon...if Elena takes his place, considering how loyal and dedicated Damon is when he loves, I think Stefan is also scared to lose the special place he has in his brother life (after all Stefan forced Damon to turn because he needed his brother). OMG I LOVE THE TRIANGLE AND THE BROTHERLY LOVE!!!


Can I have Klaus and Damon interaction pls???

I have the feeling Elijah is going to team up with his baby bro.