Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Vampire Diaries, 1x10, “The Turning Point”

Episode Title: The Turning Point
Writers: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec, and Barbie Kligman
Director: J. Miller Tobin
Originally Aired: 11/19/2009
Grade: A

So Logan knew someone else who wants to get into the tomb? That sounds fun!


Looks like the writers were setting up a future werewolf storyline. Jeremy asks Tyler what his problem is, Tyler says he doesn’t know, camera lingers on the full moon… If Tyler’s dad, the “alpha male douchebag,” is a werewolf, and Tyler is, too (or will be soon), does the Council know? How is this storyline going to impact the front-and-center vampires storyline?


And what is up with the violently protective dudes on this show?! I get that Logan was an out-of-control new vampire who had racked up quite a body count, and thus he had to die, but did Alaric really have to bring up Jenna before he staked Logan? He’s known her for a week! Between, Jeremy, Stefan, and now Alaric, the gender relations on this show can feel a bit dated.


Other Stuff


-I can’t fault the actor, but Jeremy’s been pretty boring and useless since Vicki’s death. I hope they give him something to do soon.


-I liked Matt standing up to Tyler about liking Caroline. It’s nice that he has a backbone in that friendship and doesn’t let Tyler push him around.


-Mystic Falls has vampires, witches, and apparently werewolves, but no Hellmouth? What makes this place such a magnet for the supernatural?


Quotes


Jenna: “The answer is no.”

Logan: “I know you. You’re always one step from a maybe, a tiny nudge to yes.”

Jenna: “You just pointed out that I have no self-control. Clever strategy.” *slams door*


Tyler: “What do you want?

Jeremy: “Hey, just surprised t see you here. Art usually implies culture, and culture implies… well, not you.”

Tyler: “Go to hell.”


Mayor Lockwood: “Do I look like a student?”

Alaric: “No. You look like a full-grown alpha male douchebag.”

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