RIP Aunt Jenna…
I hardly ever use this blog anymore, but hey, I might start again!
To wrap up a very distressing Friday, what with the chaos in the sewing room (trying to get a glimpse of Donna’s demonstration amongst an eager pile of first years) and the general bleakness of 3 assignments due in the next week and none finished, I took a few hours off to remind myself I’m human by watching the latest episode of the Vampire Diaries, titled “The Sun Also Rises”.
Vampire Diaries totally suprised me in an era where a TV show can earn ratings purely based on: a) a jaw-droppingly attractive cast, b) a semi-decent storyline, and c) relentless marketing. In the beginning, I thought it was Twilight-on-the-small-screen-for-teenagers-to-gush-every-week-instead-of-every-six-months— but MAN did the writers do anything but that! It’s become the most anticipated TV break of the week—- Gossip Girl can go suck a fat dick. Yes, we know Blair and Chuck are destined to be together— Blair, if you like him then you should have put a ring on it.
Few things that’s put me in a weird, semi-hyperactive mood on this chilly Friday night:
1. The extremely fast pace in which this episode went by: they could seriously have called it a finale seeing as it was the most action-packed, gorey and jaw-dropping episode in VD history— hands down. 40 minutes felt like 15.
2. Although Jenna never part-took in any of the MAJOR storylines, she was a sweet, caring, warm, intelligent, selfless, human-being (in a town where supernatural creatures seem to favour) who took VERY good care of Elena and Jeremy when (gush) their parents died. She was out of the loop until last week, and already, the writers are turning her into a vampire, only to kill her off in the most cruel way possible minutes later. Klaus did not think TWICE before driving a big fat stake through her heart, and the close-up at her as she dies just BROKE MY HEART INTO A MILLION LITTLE PIECES. SHE’S INNOCENT! SHE DID NOTHING WRONG! ALL SHE’S EVER DONE WAS PROTECT HER CHILDREN! fuck, she even spent her last chance at running on ATTACKING THAT BLACK BITCH WITCH instead of bolting— although if i were her, I would have just ripped her head off instead of spending minutes draining her blood… ROOKY MISTAKE, JENNA! Sure, her time was probably up on the show— it’s hard as fuck to write her into ANY major storyline considering she has plenty of hot, young competition stealing the viewers’ attention (Tyler, Jeremy, Damon, Katherine— not Elena, to name a few. Hell, even Mrs. Carol Lockwood is ONE FINE MILF).
Let’s just have a moment of silence to mourn what was, an undermined talent in the show: she made the scared face SO CONVINCINGLY I was actually scared WITH her. JEREMY on the other hand, although played by the oh-god-i-just-came-in-my-pants-HOT Steven R. McQueen, needs to show a little more emotion and maybe a few tears seeing as your only guardian just died?
Bottom line is: Although VERY underwritten, the sexy Sara Canning did the best job anyone could have with Jenna— and I will miss all the sarcastic moments where she wittily bitches about life. RIP AUNT JENNA. WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE IN GOD’S KINGDOM!
3. Although the Originals are known to be more cunning and heartless than any other vampire, ELIJAH, after this episode, has lost ALL of my respect (and I’m sure the 3.6 million viewers around the world will agree with me). Ever since he’s bursted on the scene, all we’ve been hearing is that hes a man of his word. He promised to kill Klaus. He promised he wont fail everybody. After Elena died (with a) vampire blood in her system, and b) Uncle John’s love spell— talk about life insurance!), Bonnie held up her end of the bargain and incapacitated Klaus to the point where he’s about to die. Elijah even had his hand in Klau’s gut, about to rip out his filthy heart— but oh no, a simple “i can take you to the dead bodies of your siblings after I turn into a hybrid and can bite you to your death any moment— and I may or may not be lying just so I can get you later” from Klaus, and puffff, he CHICKENS OUT LIKE A PUSSYCAT. What. a. hypocrit/dumbass. That is ONE hasty way for writers to put Klaus’ death on hold just so they can drag it on for another season. YOUR FAMILY IS DEAD, AND KLAUS KILLED THEM. SEEING THEIR BODY ISNT GONNA CHANGE IT!
4. KLAUS, is one fucking villain. Although people say his British thing scares people, I DONT FIND HIM INTIMIDATING AT ALL! He doesn’t command as much attention nearly as Katherine or Elijah when they were the big badasses. There was nothing DRACULA-LIKE about Klaus. I hope for the show’s sake that Joseph Morgan (although is ONE FINE MAN), shows more of his psycho side next season…
5. Is it just me, or has stefan become one of the dullest characters on the show? A) hes not NEARLY as hot as all the other male cast members, B) he has NO dual personality whatsoever, C) when he said he’ll offer himself to replace Jenna in the sacrifice ritual, I GENUINELY DID NOT CARE! He MUST break out of the Edward Cullen image and become more 3-dimensional…
6. MUCH PRAISE FOR IAN SOMERHALDER in pulling off Damon’s character so flawlessly episode-after-episode. He’s the ONLY ONE who can master the fragility and vulnerability of a hero-and-villain character. He needs an Emmy. and NO I firmly believe he will NOT die from the werewolf bite, because A) who’s gonna watch the show when Stefan and ELena are the only ones left, continuing their twilight romance? and B) it’s the vampire diaries, there’s a cure and solution to EVERY PROBLEM. Hell, we thought at first that Elijah is indestructable, but hey, there’s a dagger out there! HOWEVER this near-death experience will definately make Elena realise how much she, deep down, cares for him despite his mistakes (and really, what’s so bad about an insurance policy— in fact, if it wasnt for Damon, Elena could have died in MANY occasions. She ought to get down on her knees and suck him off). That’ll probably make Elena realise that Damon is worth loving and change things between the love triangle.
7. They’ve kept Katherine alive for obvious reasons: A) she’s hot and outshines Elena in every single scene, B) she’s hot, C) she’s so hot but we can still see glimpses of humanity in her— it’ll be interesting to see her fate in season 3.
Well, I’m glad I took the minutes to gush about this episode as it is certainly A WILD FUCKING RIDE.
Now, seeing as I’ve had my hours off to fantasize about the supernatural, I must get back to reality and my plan to dominate the world as the next Marc Jacobs. Seeing as the man of my dreams is out somewhere, drinking more than he would ever drink in front of me— yes we’ve settled everything, but I can’t help the way I feel. He’s held up his end of the bargain, and I have to hold up mine. And really, I should just be more laid back when it comes to relationships— and god forbid i ever lay eyes on a straight guy ever again.
DOING WORK AND DOING WELL IS THE ONLY WAY I’LL REMAIN SANE AND CALM, so i must now attend to it.
XOXOXOXOXOX
