tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post3785651868026809747..comments2024-03-28T14:54:12.661-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Vampire Diaries: Do Not Go GentleBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-431311835847711782012-05-04T02:53:39.901-04:002012-05-04T02:53:39.901-04:00Josie -- another outstanding review. I completely...Josie -- another outstanding review. I completely agree with your assessment of the Alaric story. The goodbye with the group, but especially with a tearful Damon, was moving and perfect for such a well loved character. The bit at the end really, really upset me. I would have preferred a more dignified farewell.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-41377844609780500602012-04-30T10:35:26.343-04:002012-04-30T10:35:26.343-04:00"I'm starting to think that maybe Carolin..."I'm starting to think that maybe Caroline and Elena should just hook up with each other..."<br /><br />I've been wishing for that since the first episode.TheShadowKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073693648569864707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-56630348015748907842012-04-29T16:09:24.100-04:002012-04-29T16:09:24.100-04:00Like all of you, I'm divided into loving this ...Like all of you, I'm divided into loving this epsiode and hating it. I cried so much in the goodbye scenes and then comes possessed Bonnie to ruin it all. I hated it. How could they (the writers)do it to Alaric? I have always loved him as a character and now it seems we've lost him for good. I hope they (the writers again) come up with something else. <br />And Joseph Morgan was really awesome in his "I dare you" scene over his dead (again) mom's casket. He's a great actor and a great character too.<br />Now what? Will we see Alaric hunt down his best friend? Kill Klaus no matter what?<br />And by the way, what the hell happened to Katherine? Isn't it time we have her back?<br />Four of four empty bourbon bottles shared between friends.Samantha Gomesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-84091689881041202752012-04-29T16:02:30.877-04:002012-04-29T16:02:30.877-04:00Parallels between this episode and Angel's The...Parallels between this episode and Angel's <i>The Trial</i>'s ending?Rishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-10028672552336250212012-04-29T14:34:55.641-04:002012-04-29T14:34:55.641-04:00Maybe it's all those seasons of Buffy and Ange...Maybe it's all those seasons of <i>Buffy</i> and <i>Angel</i>, but I'm having a hard time accepting that Alaric is "gone."<br /><br />And maybe I'm getting old, but I am so over loud pop music playing over important, emotional scenes.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-66407642464057661192012-04-29T10:41:32.688-04:002012-04-29T10:41:32.688-04:00I just wanted to highlight how subtle the writing ...I just wanted to highlight how subtle the writing was. I was never a fan of Alaric. But, every scene he was in, whether with Esther, Elena, Damon, anyone, the dialogue was fantastic. The acting fluctuated but at the end of the episode, Mr Davis proved himself. The single tear he shed when he told Damon "actually i've been thinking about cutting back" and then realizing he'll never have the opportunity to even try to cut back was heartbreaking.<br />The entire cast saying goodbye in that incredibly picturesque scene is one for the books. Everything about it clicked. They made me sad about a character i've been indifferent to since season one. That's a feat.Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09183202521260563756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-57298985884733712392012-04-29T08:29:58.769-04:002012-04-29T08:29:58.769-04:00I cant wrap my head around this episode or whateve...I cant wrap my head around this episode or whatever I'm supposed to feel around this episode. Jeremy is still wearing his ring because he feels he cant be safe around vampires... But he almost kills himself striking out against the woman who wants to destroy them. Bonnie is helping the Salvatores again after what they did to her... Elena says Esther is more evil than her psychopath children or Ripper Stefan and his brother because... Esther cut her? Whatever. I kind of lost all care for Alaric with the Andie Starr thing and the actor is a racist. The heartrending goodbyes were just wasted on me. Unless they wanted me to feel mad and sad when Esther died because that I 'almost' did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-1010263322260133782012-04-29T07:07:58.839-04:002012-04-29T07:07:58.839-04:00Beautiful review Josie.
This episode really broke ...Beautiful review Josie.<br />This episode really broke my heart! The goodbye scenes were beautiful and Alaric crying at the end had me choking back the sobs. I have loved his character, the humanity and humility of a man aware of his flaws and his attempt to become a better man were brilliant. His complexity if his bromance with Damon and his fatherly relationship with Elena and Jeremy were also highlights. i want to say he reminds me a lot of Giles from Buffy, but think that cheapens a great character and I am so disappointed the writers chose this route for him. As you mentioned Josie, the adults in this show are what get me as it stops elements of the teen love dramas becoming too cliched and overwhelming.<br />Overall I feel very sad, not because we lost Alaric, but because we lost his tribute....<br />Thanks again for an insightful and poignant review.robynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-36254439851365765202012-04-28T08:41:16.135-04:002012-04-28T08:41:16.135-04:00I'd give it a Four for everything that made me...I'd give it a Four for everything that made me cry and a 'Screw You, Kevin Williamson' for everything that happened after that. I am not happy with this. The goodbye scenes where emotional, especially Damon and Alaric's last drink together, but then Esther had to go and ruin it all. Alaric was one of my favourite characters and I don't like that they've Dark Willowed him. <br /><br />I'm starting to think that maybe Caroline and Elena should just hook up with each other and ride off to see the world together. To hell with all these vampires and vamp/wolf hybrids. They are nothing but trouble.Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-68038884770889326092012-04-28T06:20:47.536-04:002012-04-28T06:20:47.536-04:00I'd give this episode two rainbows and half a ...I'd give this episode two rainbows and half a rolling green hill. Tyler and Bonnie just seem like useless characters and did nothing for me. But then I'm Team Klaus when it comes to Caroline... Something about Joseph Morgan ... <br /><br />I'm still not over Jenna and John's deaths (Seriously, you don't kill Sark!) so adding Alaric to the mix just hurts. I feel the need to watch Legally Blonde to make up for all the feelings I'm having.<br /><br />All the girls on the show seriously need to eat something.morgan indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633124041567701073noreply@blogger.com