tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post9210037499848534872..comments2024-03-28T17:08:01.559-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Vampire Diaries: As I Lay DyingBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-63405085545284377412016-03-10T15:37:23.903-05:002016-03-10T15:37:23.903-05:00I love Alaric as guardian, especially him making f...I love Alaric as guardian, especially him making fun of Jeremy. The whole thing reminded me of Boy Meets World. =)<br /><br />I HATED Bonnie bringing Jeremy back from the dead! Why did we go through all the craziness to figure a way for Elena to survive if Bonnie can just bring people back from the dead!?Mariannahttp://www.mariannahorn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67509528830718443332013-04-03T04:51:30.522-04:002013-04-03T04:51:30.522-04:00Well.
Though I haven't quite recovered from t...Well.<br /><br />Though I haven't quite recovered from the bad taste that much of the latter half of the season left me with, I can now officially say I'm glad I didn't give up after that last one.<br /><br />Things can only get better from here. Right?JKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-64664965455000591672013-03-27T17:08:26.143-04:002013-03-27T17:08:26.143-04:00So glad you're enjoying it, Sooze!So glad you're enjoying it, Sooze!Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-39721833195076612102013-03-27T17:03:32.400-04:002013-03-27T17:03:32.400-04:00Phew....WOW. Josie, add me to the list of "n...Phew....WOW. Josie, add me to the list of "never thought I'd watch this show...read a couple of your rave reviews...decided to give it a try...and was hooked" crowd. I just finished a Season 1&2 marathon. Its been fun reading all the reviews and comments...I really have nothing to add, except (1) Where DO they find all these hot guys, I mean really?!?!? (I can say that without guilt since a few of them are firmly into their 30's now), and (2) I will miss David Anders (Sark!). His final act as Elena's Dad made me cry. On to season 3...Soozenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-83941612615370623042012-10-05T04:14:00.015-04:002012-10-05T04:14:00.015-04:00Yeah, marathoning is definitely the way to go with...Yeah, marathoning is definitely the way to go with this show! I started watching just two weeks ago (with episode 2, don't remember how long ago I saw the pilot, maybe a year), so I should catch up within a few episodes of season 4.<br /><br />In an odd way, this episode brought me full circle, as I caught part of this episode when it aired (would have never done such a stupid thing if I knew it was the season finale!). With just seeing Bonnie bring Jeremy back and Katherine showing up just in time with the cure for Damon, I got the impression that the show had way too much deus ex machina. Of course, now I know better!<br /><br />But that's the one drawback of marathons - it's impossible to avoid all spoilers, especially for someone who runs a TV blog! I've had the huge spoiler from the end of season three over my head the entire time I watched this - it definitely colored my opinion of several events near the end of this season.Katie Hart - Pinterest Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892763965326103296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40150835118074114272012-01-13T21:02:55.027-05:002012-01-13T21:02:55.027-05:00Suzanne, thank you so much for your lovely comment...Suzanne, thank you so much for your lovely comment. <br /><br />One of my favorite things about reviewing <i>VD</i> is drawing people into this show despite its rather mundane premise. I feel like a successful proselytizer. I'm so happy that you're enjoying the show, and please know that it still hasn't lost its oomph, even halfway through Season Three.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-29591162244849231052012-01-13T20:46:31.022-05:002012-01-13T20:46:31.022-05:00Josie,
I just wanted to thank you for these wonde...Josie,<br /><br />I just wanted to thank you for these wonderful reviews. I recently watched VD, Seasons 1 and 2 in a matter of weeks on Netflix streaming. I have really enjoyed it, and it is because of your reviews that I decided to watch it. I read a lot of reviews on Billie Doux and trust all of you to recommend good shows. Seeing VD reviewed here really made me get over my wariness about the show and jump in to watch it. It is wonderful and so are your reviews. <br /><br />I may have to wait until Season 3 comes to Netflix unless I can find away to catch up. I don't want to miss a moment and then be spoiled, so I can't start now without seeing he first half of the season. I am glad your reviews will be here when I am ready.Suzannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-38955518219966411932011-10-09T07:33:40.331-04:002011-10-09T07:33:40.331-04:00I may not have commented on all of them, but I enj...I may not have commented on all of them, but I enjoy your reviews so very much. (This site does wonders helping me get the "feeling" of watching a show in real time when I'm catching up on something, as here.) I also have to say that watching this show in one hit is incredible (I've got from the pilot to here in about a week) - but there's no way I'm waiting until season three is done. It's onwards from here!<br /><br />As for Bianca Lawson, I'm fairly sure that was her voice when Bonnie was channeling Emily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-17735831397925213392011-09-30T07:04:52.116-04:002011-09-30T07:04:52.116-04:00Another awesome show i'll get to watch all tog...Another awesome show i'll get to watch all together: Fringe season 3. Next on the to do list.<br /><br />Also some more notes: <br /><br />So Klaus can apparently stay alive when he kills an original with the white ash + dagger combo. And he probably could do it even before the curse was broken because he killed his entire family somehow.<br /><br />While Elijah saving Klaus in the previous episode might have felt as a minor cop-out, this episode makes up for it. If Klaus had been dead then Damon would be too. Damon being alive can make up for almost enything.<br /><br />Josie, I know the feeling. I got it when Billie was reviewing Veronica Mars season 1. I would give a lot to see it again without knowledge what happenes. How I miss that show.Patrykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662838711958747484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-73309335653062658012011-09-29T17:32:56.878-04:002011-09-29T17:32:56.878-04:00Patryk, that's such a tough question to answer...Patryk, that's such a tough question to answer. <br /><br />As you've been commenting on the Season Two episodes, I've been horribly aware of how jealous I am that you get to marathon through it with no breaks between episodes. Season Three is off to a strong start, so there's no risk of disappointment. But if you think you can wait, I'd wait and do them all at once.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-47035718270987900922011-09-29T16:06:33.022-04:002011-09-29T16:06:33.022-04:00Sefanus, haha. I'm all for it.
How did Kather...Sefanus, haha. I'm all for it.<br /><br />How did Katherine get inside the house. I don't remember Elena inviting her inside since she got the deed to the Salvatore House. Plot hole or memory hole?<br /><br />I have mixed feelings about the ghosts of vampires past. Yay Anna, but sorry Matt I never liked Vicky.<br /><br />Bonnie survives which is at least good for one thing. Please, please do a crossover with The Secret Circle. I miss the times when Angel and Buffy were in the same continuity. Doubly now that Torchwood isn't as connected to Who as it used to be. Same writing staff, same network and same author of novels. It's like a perfect match.<br /><br />Season 2 ends, watching it all together is so good that I'm on the fence. Should I wait and watch season 3 all together in a year or the traditional way.Patrykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662838711958747484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-42335957609435219042011-05-25T08:13:26.809-04:002011-05-25T08:13:26.809-04:00Having to wait until next semester is going to kil...Having to wait until next semester is going to kill me. I knew they would never kill Damon, and one thing was just marvellous: I think he finally got that he is worthy, that people can love him, especially when Elena told him " I like you now". Katherine coming over with the rescue was great too,especially for I felt sick of how many times people insisted on preferring Stefan over him. <br />Even Alaric still hurt because of Jenna's death, when he could be blaming Damon all along, he was there for his friend. They will always have that scar over their relationship, though.<br />And oh, how sweet did Damon look when he was about to die? "It's ok to love them both"! Amen, Katherine, Amen. <br />Stefan reviving his blood lust was kind of scary, but understandable, now let's just wait and see how evil he will be and how Damon and Elena will make him come back. I'm so glad the series is diverting from the book, because it's getting much more interesting. And now what, Jeremy goes "The sixth sense": I see dead people! Why, oh why do we have to wait?Samantha Gomesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-14506064159987292011-05-15T23:59:41.680-04:002011-05-15T23:59:41.680-04:00Why..., thank you!Why..., thank you!Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-91855514932970335762011-05-15T22:41:27.975-04:002011-05-15T22:41:27.975-04:00Josie- I must be full on addicted to your reviews ...Josie- I must be full on addicted to your reviews at this point because I must have checked the site 20 times since watching VD finale on Friday off my Tivo! Was so glad to see you loved it as much as I did! But mostly I wanted to thank you for a great season of reviews, you have made me go from mildly enjoying VD to loving it! Can't wait to see what the writers bring next season and your reviews!!<br />P.S. - your first stephanus reference made me really laugh because I was watching season 2 of Buffy when I read it!Why Listen to Me?https://www.blogger.com/profile/13868850250464960324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-5874655881733703902011-05-15T19:37:40.238-04:002011-05-15T19:37:40.238-04:00Great episode. Much more introspective than the l...Great episode. Much more introspective than the last season's finale, which I think counteracts the past episodes quite nicely.<br /><br />Billie, at least since the show's set in Virginia, you still have the connection to the Confederacy.<br /><br />Elena should definitely keep that bottle of super awesome fixer blood- knowing Mystic Falls, it'll come in handy!dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903042186230697623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-52821667358828625802011-05-15T19:05:41.540-04:002011-05-15T19:05:41.540-04:00Thank you all for very kindly not mentioning the g...Thank you all for very kindly not mentioning the glaring typo in the lead quote. "In spite of all, we preserve" was even funnier/more awful in the context of the caption on the picture.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-76302748117596122662011-05-15T17:19:57.070-04:002011-05-15T17:19:57.070-04:00By the way, I'm posting from my sister's g...By the way, I'm posting from my sister's google account, hence the number 98 in my nickname.carmelek98https://www.blogger.com/profile/08359507409172660027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-55345917121035383552011-05-15T17:18:00.523-04:002011-05-15T17:18:00.523-04:00Was that total derailment of character of Stefan o...Was that total derailment of character of Stefan or what?<br /><br />When I was watching this episode, I was really thrilled, but then I thought "frell, they just jumped the shark!".<br /><br />I know everyone was bored of good Stefan and he's cool when he's dark, but he didn't just go evil - it turned out that he was never even good in a first place!<br /><br />For two seasons, Stefan has always been the one who tried to protect the innocent. Now it seems like he was only pretending to be a do-gooder the whole time and he's really rotten inside. He agreed to be a mass murderer without much hesitation! Yeah, I know he seemed to have SOME doubts and he really wanted to save his brother, but let me ask you question: if someone told you that the only way to save someone close to you is to kill hundreds of people, would you agree? If your answer is "yes", then you're definitely a good person. Stefan was pretending to be a good guy quite effectively, though.<br /><br />One thing that amused me is that Stefan just became an amoral combination of Dean and Sam from Supernatural :). Another thing: I'm watching the show with my 13-year old sister and it's kinda disturbing that she's watching a show where two murderers are protagonists. Man, she should rather be watching "Breaking bad" with me!carmelek98https://www.blogger.com/profile/08359507409172660027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-50350637858751582562011-05-15T16:50:16.536-04:002011-05-15T16:50:16.536-04:00Thanks for the excellent review. During the run u...Thanks for the excellent review. During the run up to the final confrontation with Klaus I wasn't too thrilled with some of the events. But this episode fixed a lot of my misgivings... and then some.<br /><br />Alaric moving into Daddyville, could be awesome if he can escape the Gilbert curse.<br /><br />Damon turning good, could be really interesting as long as he doesn't loose his snark.<br /><br />Jeremy seeing dead people, could be great with the return of characters. We already have Vicky and Anna. Perhaps there could be more including our dearly departed Jenna, the Gilbert parents we've never seen, and maybe even Jon/Sark as well?<br /><br />This season has been wonderful, and I'm amazed that this show keeps getting better.TVNerdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-46730759199619641162011-05-15T16:09:48.725-04:002011-05-15T16:09:48.725-04:00Actually, let me amend my faulty comment. VD isn&...Actually, let me amend my faulty comment. VD isn't set in Atlanta. They just film there.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-42636285862036966472011-05-15T16:07:57.618-04:002011-05-15T16:07:57.618-04:00Loved it.
You know what was fun? (Or, let me spen...Loved it.<br /><br />You know what was fun? (Or, let me spend hours dissecting the Southern theme and the GWTW screening.) :) GWTW was set in Atlanta, and so is VD. I thought that was a subtle little salute. And the two scenes of GWTW that they showed signaled what was going on with the plot. They showed the scene with massive defeat and all of the bodies first, and then they showed the scene on the road right before Rhett kissed Scarlett for the first time.<br /><br />Alaric as daddy? Let's hope he breaks the Gilbert parent curse. He's too good a character to kill off. And I really, really hope that we just saw the brothers switch places. Let's give Paul Wesley a chance to be really bad, and Ian Somerhalder a chance to be truly good. I can't wait for next season.<br /><br />I'm so glad you're reviewing this series, Josie. Four out of four Supermans from me, too.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com