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Vampire Diaries: Oh, Ladies

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Written by April Yorke   
Friday, 29 January 2010 11:03

©2009 The CW NetworkIn grand The Vampire Diaries tradition, things were topsy-turvy for our ladies in "Unpleasantville," but I have to say, I love the way the show keeps all of our major plots moving at a good clip. I also love that the show puts female characters who are smart, capable, and likable front and centre, so I'm going to follow suit.

Bonnie

Yeah, I'm starting with Bonnie 'cause I love her so. Deal with that. Anyway, Damon's trying to charm Bonnie to get to Emily's grimoire (not that B knows that), but Bonnie is having none of it: "I can set things on fire with my mind. Fire kills vampires, doesn' it?" Aw, yeah. Later, Bonnie tries to prove a point to Caroline by taking charge with a guy (Ben), and it works. No sooner does a "Go, Bonnie!" escape than we find out Ben the Bartender's not just interested in inappropriate-for-him high school girls: he's also a vampire in league with Jeremy's home-schooled stalker girl, Anna. So much for my vampire hunter theory, but it at least this makes her hard sell on poor Jeremy slightly more acceptable. Anna, you see, is somehow connected to Katherine and also after the grimoire (and, presumably, Bonnie to work the mojo). Damn. Bonnie's hot, y'all. Are there really no acceptable humans interested in that?

Caroline

I am once again reminded that Caroline is also rockin', from her comment that Elena and she are now lesbian friends after Elena gives Caroline a vervain-laced necklace (not that C knows that) to her knowing cheers with Bonnie that Damon is bad news no matter what Elena says. Go, Caroline! She even successful takes her relationship with Matt to the next level after a few misfires. As I comforted my viewing companions, "Don't worry. He'll run after her and kiss her." Yay, someone for Caroline who isn't going to try to kill her (I don't think)! Now if we can only get her more involved with the vampire-witchy plots. Her mom's going to have to tell her about the Founder's Council eventually, right? 

Elena

The vampire (Noah) from the accident decides he's going to play with Elena 'cause she looks like Katherine, but he's got his hands full. Stefan and Elena hook up all Elena's loved ones with vervain jewelry, plus extra to slip into their food. Noah tricks his way inside the Gilbert rez, but Stefan shows up just in time. Noah threatens Jeremy to get Elena alone at the dance, but a newly feisty Elena fights back, attempting to stake Noah with pencils (she gets one through his hand, which must have taken some serious force). Stefan and Damon show up just in time again, so they can torture him into confessing that he's after the grimoire and Katherine before staking him. Elena seems a little shocked and upset over the violence, but Stefan keeps it simple, "He's been invited inside." Moreover, when Stefan reveals that his promise to help Damon get Katherine if they will then leave town is all a ruse, an adrenaline-charged Elena is fully on board. Stefan was worried about the growing "bond" between Damon and Elena, but Elena knows the difference between "tolerates" and "trusts." Good girl. 

Isabelle

Who's Isabelle? Alaric's dead wife and Elena's biological mom. 

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April Yorke is a (Cult)ure Magazine contributor since Wednesday, 07 January 2009.

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