Welcome back!!!
Its been a loooooooong hiatus – almost as long as an Originals’ lifespan it seems – but we are back!!
And where do we find our favorite vampires, hybrids, wolves, and witches? Pretty much where we left them.
Klaus has pissed….well, everybody….off and they are still pretty miffed as we come back to NOLA.
With the new season, we’re going to try a little something different and, hopefully, it doesn’t go the way of anyone in Klaus’s immediate reach.
We’re going to break down the 13 things we learned from “For the Next Millennium,” and see if we can’t see into the minds of Julie Plec and Michael Narducci and figure out where all of this is going.
When we left our friends in NOLA, Marcel had his city back, Davina became Regent (might as well just say Queen) of the witches, Hope showed us that she has more than a little magic, Hayley and the wolves are back to being cursed – only human on the night of the full moon – and Klaus has made everyone angry. Especially Elijah.
So, in chronological order, here are the things we learned.
1. We learned that it was Rebekah that had the idea to start hiding in plain sight, as it were, or impersonating some folks that they killed so that they didn’t have to keep running. Kol wants to split up the family to try and elude Mikael, but Elijah insists that “always and forever” is the name of the game. Enlisting the help of a servant (named Lucian – more on him later), they take on the roles of the children of someone important and wiggle their way into society. And there was a “Lady Aurora” that seemed to be a desirable in the eyes of many. It is hinted that she is, also, still alive somewhere.
2. Freya is in contact with Rebekah, sending letters to her sister via magic. And, yes, everyone is still mad. Marcel once again rules the Quarter – he’s even started a “fight gym” to weed out the weaker of the new recruits, Freya tells her. Elijah even gets in on the sparring, working through his anger at Klaus. Hope is doing well, but misses her Momma, and there seems to not be a cure for the curse anywhere. (Hayley does get a cheerful reunion with Hope and Elijah as Freya reads her letter to Rebekah to us.) Davina seems to be angry with everyone – refusing even to help Marcel with some daylight rings – and Cami dutifully listens as Klaus prattles on, swearing to change his ways.
3. Vincent has somehow brought Cami into the world of Forensic Psychology, and takes her to a murder – thus introducing us to Jason Dohring’s Detective Will Kinney – where someone has been killing people and stringing them up like marionettes with their mouths slit into a very Joker-like smile. She’s asked to profile the killer because, you know, they let people without actual degrees do that, apparently. When Vincent and Cami confront Marcel with the fact that the victim must’ve been compelled since it appears he did not struggle, Marcel denies that any of his newbie vamps are involved. In fact, he implicates Klaus in the killings.
4. Klaus’s friends are…..insane. And not the fun kind. When Lucian comes to town, we see a little of that first hand. He brings news that the vampire world is aware that if an Original dies, their entire line is wiped out and that Klaus isn’t as invulnerable as everyone has been led to believe. The remaining three sire lines are in conflict, wanting to kill Elijah, Rebekah, and Klaus to wipe the others out. The suggestion that there might some White Oak left hangs in the air as a threat to the safety of our favorite family of vampires. Lucian says that there is something that Klaus must see in order to fully understand the threat the warring sire lines poses.
5. Davina’s hold on the witches is … not a solid one. When informing them that no covens are to expand, someone tries to kill her. Someone by the name of Kara, actually, who turns her back on Davina after she makes the announcement. She goes to Marcel for advice, and he tells her that the only way to keep her tenuous hold on the witches is by a show of force.
6. Someone is trapping wolves in the Bayou. Someone who seems to own a VERY large contingent of military-grade security dudes. King Maker Land Development, to be precise. They’ll be turning the Bayou into golf courses before too long. Elijah wipes as many of them out as he can – dropping some AMAZING one-liners in the process and using an assault rifle as a spear – and finds a truckload of dead wolves that makes us fear for Hayley. (“How precious,” he says when he sees several laser sights on his chest.)
7. A psychic/cipher warns Klaus that he’s in danger while he drinks from her. “Drink deep, but beware. What you broke is past repair. All your oaths you betrayed. Your sacred vows you severed. And now you see that nothing lasts for “always and forever.” Three yet remain, two already crossed. Yet in one year’s time, all will be lost. As your family is undone, you seed the beast that is to come.” (His response? “I am the thing that lesser men fear,” said with an almost growl . . . nice.)
8. Elijah pissed off is oh so verrrrrry sexy, but a naked Hayley look-alike kicking ass is a sight to be seen. And, yes, we’re still worried about Hayley.
9. Jason Dohring is still as awesome now as he was back on Moonlight and Veronica Mars.
10. Marcel and Vincent in the boxing cage toward the end of the episode . . . something totally worth watching the episode for.
11. Hayley is safe . . . sort of. For now. Davina wants her to do something for her first.
12. Don’t criticize Klaus’s artwork. It will not end well for you.
13. Lucian is alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll kinds of crazy.
BONUSES: Mr. Awesome Scruff is still awesome, and still scruffy. Aurora seems powerful and crazy, which doesn’t sound good for anyone (assuming that’s who that was in the temple at the end).
So, what did you think? Besides Cami being allowed to view a crime scene without any sort of license, I liked the flow of this episode. Really, I’m just glad to have these guys back in my life.
See you next week, for the next Top 13!
