Break on Through

Episode aired Mar 22, 2012
TV-14TV-14
42min

8.1/10

S3.E17

Stefan still struggles desperately to get his blood-lust back under control. Damon keeps an eye on him, but has other priorities. Damon's former teacher Sage returns as his lover, in a secret pact against Rebekah, whom h... Read allStefan still struggles desperately to get his blood-lust back under control. Damon keeps an eye on him, but has other priorities. Damon's former teacher Sage returns as his lover, in a secret pact against Rebekah, whom he seduces to keep an eye on her quest for the original white oak'... Read allStefan still struggles desperately to get his blood-lust back under control. Damon keeps an eye on him, but has other priorities. Damon's former teacher Sage returns as his lover, in a secret pact against Rebekah, whom he seduces to keep an eye on her quest for the original white oak's sole known shoot. ... Read allStefan still struggles desperately to get his blood-lust back under control. Damon keeps an eye on him, but has other priorities. Damon's former teacher Sage returns as his lover, in a secret pact against Rebekah, whom he seduces to keep an eye on her quest for the original white... Read allStefan still struggles desperately to get his blood-lust back under control. Damon keeps an eye on him, but has other priorities. Damon's former teacher Sage returns as his lover, in a secret pact against Rebekah, whom he seduces to keep an eye on her quest for the original white oak's sole known shoot. The old vampires are actually in league and torch the bridge made... Read all

Director
- Lance Anderson
Writers
- Kevin Williamson(creator)
- Julie Plec(creator)
- L.J. Smith
Stars

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Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)

Ian Somerhalder, Claire Holt, and Cassidy Freeman in The Vampire Diaries (2009)

Ian Somerhalder and Cassidy Freeman in The Vampire Diaries (2009)

Ian Somerhalder and Claire Holt in The Vampire Diaries (2009)

Torrey DeVitto and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)

Torrey DeVitto in The Vampire Diaries (2009)

Director
- Lance Anderson
Writers
- Kevin Williamson(creator)
- Julie Plec(creator)
- L.J. Smith
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Stefan still struggles desperately to get his blood-lust back under control. Damon keeps an eye on him, but has other priorities. Damon's former teacher Sage returns as his lover, in a secret pact against Rebekah, whom he seduces to keep an eye on her quest for the original white oak's sole known shoot. The old vampires are actually in league and torch the bridge made from its wood, fearing the weapon that could be made from it, but Damon stayed a step ahead. Dr. Fell tries to treat Alaric medically while Bonnie attempts to undo the curse which caused his hereditary madness, but they aren't careful enough, so Damon must intervene. Jeremy calls home from Denver, reporting that he only suffers from melancholy, but is doing well at school. —KGF Vissers

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Quotes
Elena Gilbert: What is wrong with you? How could you just go out feeding with Stefan like some... vampire pub crawl?
Damon Salvatore: Right. I thought we were talking about Alaric, but of course
[with disgust:]
Damon Salvatore: we're talking about Stefan.
Elena Gilbert: You stood there and let him feed on an innocent girl.
Damon Salvatore: I didn't let him do anything. If you wanna get nitpicky about it, I made him.
Elena Gilbert: [shrugs] But why would you do that?
Damon Salvatore: Because we're vampires, Elena. We need human blood to survive. We're predators, not puppies.
Elena Gilbert: Well, Stefan found a way around it before.
Damon Salvatore: Stefan has built himself a delusional wagon which he's repeatedly fallen off of. What he needs to learn... is control.
Elena Gilbert: He was able to manage while he was drinking my blood. Small amounts every day.
Damon Salvatore: Ah, yes, back when you two were in love and it was all rainbows and unicorns.
Elena Gilbert: [fed up with him] I'm just saying... Maybe you're not the right person to be teaching Stefan about self-control.

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Theme from The Vampire Diaries
Composed by Michael Suby
Performed by Michael Suby

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8/10

Claire Holt, rising power, force to be reckoned with

Can't help but notice that our Brazilian friend still harpers on about "the unbearable Elena" who has only "minor participation" in this episode. Which is kinda misleading, as I don't see Elena having "minor participation" in this episode, maybe our friend went for a drink of water, I don't know. Good performances by Nina, Candice and Claire, let's not forget newcomer Cassidy - Ian is, of course, Ian, in the plum part with the best dialogue. And then there's Torrey. As memorable here as in PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. You will notice that I refrain from mentioning that... well, that actor I saw in CLOUD 9 where he gave a performance as a kinda thick bloke... Maybe that's why I just can't take him seriously. Anyway, somebody else might well be complaining about "the unbearable Elena" but it doesn't make sense, if you're that picky and choosy, you should have picked up on P.W. first. However, in all fairness, have to point out here, no complaints about him in this episode.

Claire Holt deserves special mention, yeah, the mermaid from H2O JUST ADD WATER has slightly matured and become "a most dangerous lady" carrying attitude in spades.

Something's been confusing me. Look, I watch loads of shows, however much THE VAMPIRE DIARIES is a favorite, all these plot lines, gee, people, I can't keep up with them all, BUT... last I remember, Elena was adopted, yet in previous episode, tells Alaric with a sigh "great genes, huh" referring to dangerously disturbed Samantha Gilbert, who is NOT related to her by blood or genes... okay, that was last time, but this time, Elena continues to act like she is related by blood to Samantha...?

All in all, plenty to see. I do admit that every time I check in here to glance at reviews, I try to figure out "that other guy". Anyway, I'm pretty sure our Brazilian friend swam over to THE ORIGINALS, which I understand is far from the high school romance thing.

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