Undeclared! The Vampire Diaries

Sorry for the delay on this one, guys. Life sometimes just doesn't let us stop to do things like edit or even record. We're all out here doing our best, so we appreciate your patience. This is the one where Elena shuts off her humanity and burns her house down. Krista has some questions about the logic behind the burning of the house, and we both have things to say about grief. I think after 2020, we all have things to say about grief, to be honest.

Strap in for some bananapants theories from Krista on what happens next! Will she be close to the mark, or is this another raptors in the hatch situation?

Listen as we compare this episode to that other show we covered with a magic island and Ian Somerhalder! Namaste!

This one actually surprised Krista, and all of us, really, because no one thought they'd pull off their plan to kill Kol! That's two Original vampires our gang has managed to kill, in two of the only plots they've concocted to actually go as planned. Plus, they've got Klaus trapped, and Jeremy's tattoo map complete, so seemingly all of the pieces together to get the cure. As Damon says in the episode: here we go!

We're back! Thank you for your patience as we dealt with illness, work responsibilities, and the passing of a person close to one of us. And, you know, the Christmas holiday. We're glad things are settling back in so we can return to Mystic Falls! In this episode, Bonnie is boring, Elena is dumb, Damon is compelled, and Stefan is full of snarky goodness.

In this episode, thanks to Rebekah's mean girl antics, a lot of truths are revealed. Not that Stefan is willing to believe what Elena is saying even though she's compelled to tell the truth. It's exhausting. But having Rebekah back is fun.

It's Christmas time in Mystic Falls, and you know what that means! That's right, a whole lotta murder! Tis the season for lies, plots, stupidity, rage, tantrums, getting all into someone's business when it's not your place, deciding what's right for other people when it's not your choice, and beautifully scored massacres.Happy Holidays!

It's flashback time! We go back to the 1940's New Orleans, when Damon managed to have another vampire sired to him. This one, though, might be a lot dumb, because she actually takes everything he says literally. If someone told me to count all the bricks in all of New Orleans, I'd tell them to fuck off, frankly.In the present we have girl's night bonding, and then arguing, that dovetails with a boring subplot about one of the hybrids trying to gain alpha status of the rest of them until Tyler almost rips her heart out.

It's flashback time! We go back to the 1940's New Orleans, when Damon managed to have another vampire sired to him. This one, though, might be a lot dumb, because she actually takes everything he says literally. If someone told me to count all the bricks in all of New Orleans, I'd tell them to fuck off, frankly.In the present we have girl's night bonding, and then arguing, that dovetails with a boring subplot about one of the hybrids trying to gain alpha status of the rest of them until Tyler almost rips her heart out.

And so it's revealed that Elena is sired to Damon. Maybe now Stefan will stop trying to do what he thinks she needs and...who are we kidding? He's going to keep trying to cure her so he can like her again. Krista is very mad at him.A note on the music at the end: I always pick a song used in the episode we're covering. This time, there was a string version of one of my favorite songs, Falling Slowly from the musical Once. For our end music, I chose a live version of it from the London production starring one of my dreamboats, Arthur Darvill from Doctor Who. His voice is gorgeous. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

And so it's revealed that Elena is sired to Damon. Maybe now Stefan will stop trying to do what he thinks she needs and...who are we kidding? He's going to keep trying to cure her so he can like her again. Krista is very mad at him.A note on the music at the end: I always pick a song used in the episode we're covering. This time, there was a string version of one of my favorite songs, Falling Slowly from the musical Once. For our end music, I chose a live version of it from the London production starring one of my dreamboats, Arthur Darvill from Doctor Who. His voice is gorgeous. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Elena has some hallucinations, and later makes some revelations to Stefan which leads to their inevitable break up. Also, Jeremy triggers his Hunter status by killing a hybrid to save Elena, which also triggers Caroline and Tyler to break up...maybe. Also: Professor Shane sucks. We hate him.

Elena has some hallucinations, and later makes some revelations to Stefan which leads to their inevitable break up. Also, Jeremy triggers his Hunter status by killing a hybrid to save Elena, which also triggers Caroline and Tyler to break up...maybe. Also: Professor Shane sucks. We hate him.

Sorry this went up late. We had so little to say about it that I forgot to post it. Whoops. In this episode, Elena kills someone and now we're all going to have to deal with that.

Sorry this went up late. We had so little to say about it that I forgot to post it. Whoops. In this episode, Elena kills someone and now we're all going to have to deal with that.

We learn more about The Five in a series of flashbacks where Jaime is very happy to see Elijah and Krista feels very bad for Rebekah. The girl just can't catch a break. Also, we meet creepy Professor Shane, who sucks.

We learn more about The Five in a series of flashbacks where Jaime is very happy to see Elijah and Krista feels very bad for Rebekah. The girl just can't catch a break. Also, we meet creepy Professor Shane, who sucks.

In which Elena is unbearable, but let's focus on what's good: Damon teaming up with all the random people he hates! Jeremy, Klaus, and even an invite to Tyler. It's pretty delightful.

In which Elena is unbearable, but let's focus on what's good: Damon teaming up with all the random people he hates! Jeremy, Klaus, and even an invite to Tyler. It's pretty delightful.

Elena can't keep blood down. Bonnie is struggling with her magic. There's a rude as fuck vampire hunter in town, with a mysterious tattoo that only Jeremy (so far) can see. The funeral for Pastor Young and the 11 other people he killed is interrupted by said hunter - like I said: RUDE - and Tyler is shot in front of everyone. Stefan decides to have a private memorial with his friends to say goodbye to the people they've lost, but Damon would rather talk to Ric's ghost. Same, Damon. Same.

Elena can't keep blood down. Bonnie is struggling with her magic. There's a rude as fuck vampire hunter in town, with a mysterious tattoo that only Jeremy (so far) can see. The funeral for Pastor Young and the 11 other people he killed is interrupted by said hunter - like I said: RUDE - and Tyler is shot in front of everyone. Stefan decides to have a private memorial with his friends to say goodbye to the people they've lost, but Damon would rather talk to Ric's ghost. Same, Damon. Same.

We did it, y'all! We have arrived in Season 4, with all of its Elena-as-a-vampire glory despite Bonnie almost killing herself and Stefan's uncharacteristic Pollyanna hopefulness. What does this new development mean for her recent decision to pick Stefan over Damon now that she has remembered what he compelled her to forget? How will it affect her friends, and her brother? And what is the deal with that annoying Pastor going on a crusade and then blowing himself and the new Town Council up?

We did it, y'all! We have arrived in Season 4, with all of its Elena-as-a-vampire glory despite Bonnie almost killing herself and Stefan's uncharacteristic Pollyanna hopefulness. What does this new development mean for her recent decision to pick Stefan over Damon now that she has remembered what he compelled her to forget? How will it affect her friends, and her brother? And what is the deal with that annoying Pastor going on a crusade and then blowing himself and the new Town Council up?

We did it, you guys! We made it through Season 3! And while we have to say goodbye to Ric, we get to say hello to vampire Elena! I mean, yes, yes, she hasn't made the transition yet, but what are the odds that she doesn't? And, lucky for Krista, we don't have to wait three months to find out what happens!

We did it, you guys! We made it through Season 3! And while we have to say goodbye to Ric, we get to say hello to vampire Elena! I mean, yes, yes, she hasn't made the transition yet, but what are the odds that she doesn't? And, lucky for Krista, we don't have to wait three months to find out what happens!

I apologize for getting this up so late; sometimes life just gets hectic. Join us anyway, as we discuss Klaus's panther-like pacing, Ric being a complete dick, Jeremy kinda dying again, and the Salvatores and Bonnie calling an audible switcheroo on the plan to take Ric down but instead targeting Klaus.

I apologize for getting this up so late; sometimes life just gets hectic. Join us anyway, as we discuss Klaus's panther-like pacing, Ric being a complete dick, Jeremy kinda dying again, and the Salvatores and Bonnie calling an audible switcheroo on the plan to take Ric down but instead targeting Klaus.

Thanks, we hate it.

Thanks, we hate it.

Otherwise known as the one with The Kiss. The whole series has been building towards this moment, and it doesn't disappoint. But, while Damon and Elena are making out in Colorado, Stefan is trying not to kill Ric while he attempts to get the location of the remaining White Oak Stake from Ric's evil alter ego. Caroline and Tyler reunite, but their bliss is short lived once he sees the drawing Klaus made of her. Oh, and Esther is back to manipulate her way into killing her children and all vampires with them.

Otherwise known as the one with The Kiss. The whole series has been building towards this moment, and it doesn't disappoint. But, while Damon and Elena are making out in Colorado, Stefan is trying not to kill Ric while he attempts to get the location of the remaining White Oak Stake from Ric's evil alter ego. Caroline and Tyler reunite, but their bliss is short lived once he sees the drawing Klaus made of her. Oh, and Esther is back to manipulate her way into killing her children and all vampires with them.

It's funny, we thought we'd have a lot to say about this one, but it turns out there isn't a whole lot to dig into. It's pretty straight forward: a plan to kill an Original in order to kill all of the Originals is made, it is thwarted by multiple circumstances, a new obstacle is revealed. But, at least Krista got her montage...kind of.

It's funny, we thought we'd have a lot to say about this one, but it turns out there isn't a whole lot to dig into. It's pretty straight forward: a plan to kill an Original in order to kill all of the Originals is made, it is thwarted by multiple circumstances, a new obstacle is revealed. But, at least Krista got her montage...kind of.

Neither of us are happy about what is happening to Ric. Krista is also mad at Stefan, but you'll have to listen to know why.

Neither of us are happy about what is happening to Ric. Krista is also mad at Stefan, but you'll have to listen to know why.

It's debauchery all around with Damon and Stefan reminiscing about the time in 1912 when they met a woman vampire boxer named Sage during a time when members of the founding families were being murdered. They also murdered some other members of the founding families, but that's unrelated. Oh, and Damon brought out the true ripper in Stefan. Meanwhile, Elena and Matt break into Meredith's apartment to try to find what she's hiding in order to get Ric cleared of murder charges. Oh, right, because Ric's not dead! He's just in jail after being turned in by Meredith for killing Bill and that other guy. But wait! She hands over the documents that exonerate him so he's let free. Hold on though! She still thinks he's a serial killer, and, after reading through one of her ancestor's journals, Elena agrees! Just another day in Mystic Falls!

It's debauchery all around with Damon and Stefan reminiscing about the time in 1912 when they met a woman vampire boxer named Sage during a time when members of the founding families were being murdered. They also murdered some other members of the founding families, but that's unrelated. Oh, and Damon brought out the true ripper in Stefan. Meanwhile, Elena and Matt break into Meredith's apartment to try to find what she's hiding in order to get Ric cleared of murder charges. Oh, right, because Ric's not dead! He's just in jail after being turned in by Meredith for killing Bill and that other guy. But wait! She hands over the documents that exonerate him so he's let free. Hold on though! She still thinks he's a serial killer, and, after reading through one of her ancestor's journals, Elena agrees! Just another day in Mystic Falls!

As promised! We're back, and jumping right in where we left off! We've got a captured Elena, an angry Elijah, a vengeful Rebekah, a smitten Klaus, a chaotic evil Kol, a Finn, and a Salvatore brothers team up that leads to a mommy turned vamp. Oh, and Meredith shoots Ric. It's great to be in Mystic Falls again!

As promised! We're back, and jumping right in where we left off! We've got a captured Elena, an angry Elijah, a vengeful Rebekah, a smitten Klaus, a chaotic evil Kol, a Finn, and a Salvatore brothers team up that leads to a mommy turned vamp. Oh, and Meredith shoots Ric. It's great to be in Mystic Falls again!

Psst! We have a little secret for you: we're back!

Psst! We have a little secret for you: we're back!

We wanted to give you guys an idea of what's going on with us, and why we've had to take an unplanned hiatus. We will be back as soon as we can, and we hope you stick with us. We love this show, and we love you guys. Always and Forever!

We wanted to give you guys an idea of what's going on with us, and why we've had to take an unplanned hiatus. We will be back as soon as we can, and we hope you stick with us. We love this show, and we love you guys. Always and Forever!

We are not happy about this stuff with Alaric. He needs to stop getting hurt, and killed, and his ring needs to start working at full strength or whatever because this is not ok! And who ever is trying to frame him, or maybe frame Elena, needs to STOP IT!Meanwhile, we have Original Witch Esther using Elena's doppelganger blood to do a spell that binds her children together so she can kill them. Elena allows this, because ultimately it gets rid of Klaus, but unfortunately it also gets rid of Elijah. We have suspicions this doesn't work though, because, well, spin-off. And Krista would kindly like Klaus to leave Caroline alone.

We are not happy about this stuff with Alaric. He needs to stop getting hurt, and killed, and his ring needs to start working at full strength or whatever because this is not ok! And who ever is trying to frame him, or maybe frame Elena, needs to STOP IT!Meanwhile, we have Original Witch Esther using Elena's doppelganger blood to do a spell that binds her children together so she can kill them. Elena allows this, because ultimately it gets rid of Klaus, but unfortunately it also gets rid of Elijah. We have suspicions this doesn't work though, because, well, spin-off. And Krista would kindly like Klaus to leave Caroline alone.

Stefan and Klaus's game of Who's the Bigger Villain continues, and puts the lives of those we love at stake (though, not at a White Oak Stake): Stefan threatens to drive Elena off the bridge where her parents died after force feeding her his blood, and Tyler bites Caroline, infecting her with werewolf...venom? saliva? toxin? I don't know the specifics of what that is exactly, but it makes her very sick and in need of saving by Klaus. And boy does that saving end up being a Thing We Weren't Expecting. Alaric seems to be getting involved with Dr. Meredith Fell, who may or may not be a murderer, but who definitely is in the know about vampires (she's a Fell, after all) and uses their blood to save people. Damon is protective of his BFF, and also overall awesome in these episodes. Bonnie and Elena find Bonnie's long-lost mommy, who we pretty much hate, but Klaus has found her first, so it's a whole thing where Elena saves the day like a boss. Caroline's dad comes back to try to help Tyler break the sire bond, to varying degrees of success - he ends up almost dead but saved by vampire blood again. And Damon undaggered Elijah!

Stefan and Klaus's game of Who's the Bigger Villain continues, and puts the lives of those we love at stake (though, not at a White Oak Stake): Stefan threatens to drive Elena off the bridge where her parents died after force feeding her his blood, and Tyler bites Caroline, infecting her with werewolf...venom? saliva? toxin? I don't know the specifics of what that is exactly, but it makes her very sick and in need of saving by Klaus. And boy does that saving end up being a Thing We Weren't Expecting. Alaric seems to be getting involved with Dr. Meredith Fell, who may or may not be a murderer, but who definitely is in the know about vampires (she's a Fell, after all) and uses their blood to save people. Damon is protective of his BFF, and also overall awesome in these episodes. Bonnie and Elena find Bonnie's long-lost mommy, who we pretty much hate, but Klaus has found her first, so it's a whole thing where Elena saves the day like a boss. Caroline's dad comes back to try to help Tyler break the sire bond, to varying degrees of success - he ends up almost dead but saved by vampire blood again. And Damon undaggered Elijah!

We start with the almost foolproof plan to kill Klaus using his father, Mikael, as bait; Katherine subbing in for Elena; and the only known White Oak Stake, but Klaus has contingencies in play. If he dies, his new crew of Hybrids will kill Damon. So, Stefan saves Klaus, gets his compulsion removed, and steals Klaus's coffins of Originals. But what's in the fifth coffin? That's the question plaguing Stefan, and, well, us. Krista has a theory, but is she right? Meanwhile, Klaus is going to hurt everyone in Elena's life until he gets his coffins back, starting with a magic ring-less and compelled Jeremy. Rick literally jumps in at the last second and is killed, but he was thankfully wearing *his* ring. But...something's not right. We have a bad feeling about this. Oh, and Damon kisses Elena.

We start with the almost foolproof plan to kill Klaus using his father, Mikael, as bait; Katherine subbing in for Elena; and the only known White Oak Stake, but Klaus has contingencies in play. If he dies, his new crew of Hybrids will kill Damon. So, Stefan saves Klaus, gets his compulsion removed, and steals Klaus's coffins of Originals. But what's in the fifth coffin? That's the question plaguing Stefan, and, well, us. Krista has a theory, but is she right? Meanwhile, Klaus is going to hurt everyone in Elena's life until he gets his coffins back, starting with a magic ring-less and compelled Jeremy. Rick literally jumps in at the last second and is killed, but he was thankfully wearing *his* ring. But...something's not right. We have a bad feeling about this. Oh, and Damon kisses Elena.

It's a ghost, ghost, ghost, ghost world. Some are great - hi Mason! - and some are just as awful now as they were before - STFU Frederick. But it all leads to finding some cave paintings on the Lockwood property, and a little more of the Originals' history. Their dad is terrible. And now he's on his way to Mystic Falls.

It's a ghost, ghost, ghost, ghost world. Some are great - hi Mason! - and some are just as awful now as they were before - STFU Frederick. But it all leads to finding some cave paintings on the Lockwood property, and a little more of the Originals' history. Their dad is terrible. And now he's on his way to Mystic Falls.