2.22 As I Lay Dying

[Peyton Sawyer]

I really loved this episode. All of the Damon scenes were perfect. Ian actually managed to out do himself with this episode - absolutely awesome. I really loved the scenes between him and Elena, not sure how I'm feeling ship wise at the moment. I don't see it as a this huge defining moment for them, the kiss thing, but I also don't think I want either of them to be with her.

I love Stefan. I'm so conflicted and kinda annoyed with how it played out. I wanted more from Damon than just some "I'm confused" facial expression. Stefan literally just gave up everything for him and I wanted to see how Damon dealt with that. Boy do things not look good for Stefan. The fact he didn't mention either Damon or Elena before leaving with Klaus makes me think he's already switched the humanity off. Or he's acting?

I'm such a sap and cried at the Caroline/Liz bit lol

And Vicky and Anna huh? I hope its not a permanent thing. I can't stand Vicky and think the show immediately got better when she died permanently lol

[Marisa]

See I think Damon was still under the wolf bite and that is why he didn't react so fast to Stefan. Plus Elena wasn't all the hysterical either so I think it was shock. Also Katherine just admitted she loved both men Damon thought she didn't and only loved Stefan so that along with a wolf bite it to much to take in.

I love Stefan but I must admit I do like seeing him a little evil once in a while it livens his character up to me. I think he is acting but who knows how long he can pull that off for.

The Damon/Elena scenes were very good I still don't know who I ship I love making art and vidding them both I guess I will have to make a decision sooner or later.

I am kind of pissed at Liz and don't think this is the end of her ways. I swear if she comes in next season and does something stupid and they keep on the show I will be beyond irritated.

I will admit I smiled when I saw Anna! I love her to bad Pearl wasn't there either. Now Vicky well Vicky is Vicky and I didn't really care for her and Jeremy it is kind of the way I feel about him and Bonnie it is just there at times. I don't really care for Vicky either I just always felt bad for Jeremy.

I am starting to slowly like Bonnie more and more.
As I was actually starting to like Bonnie and Jeremy Anna shows up! Anna and Jeremy were easily my OTP of the show still in ways.

[Peyton Sawyer]

Haha, I'd forgotten about the loving them both thing. I wasn't so much blaming Damon, more the writers for not giving me the Stefan Damon bromance that I love! lol

I guess we could also give them both the fact they have no idea what is going on. It's not like Katherine explained he'd drank a ton of human blood and killed someone...

Is it me or did you feel really BLAH at Elena in this episode? I really connected with her in the previous one but I didn't in the finale. I think it might have been to do with my 'don't you dare make Stefan and Damon fight' anger tapping in subconsciously.

I think I prefer Jeremy with Bonnie the most. I think she's the first person that he's liked purely for her (remember he was kinda using Anna at first) and that is good for him (cos Vicky sure wasn't). I guess their reappearance is connected to the consequences though?

I still love the Damon scenes. His emotion really was beautiful.

[Marisa]

Oh I know I am kind of mad at that as well I find them to be very important and any opportunity to show their love is fine with me. Stefan & Damon all the way. I am going to say bromance like you because what I sad previously could be taken as a couple love lol plus I like that word.

Katherine well yeah what to say about her. Can I say though I am shocked she even came to save Damon knowing her well yeah I didn't expect it.

I felt that way as well! I think it was what you said the anger plus I am going to be honest I love Elena but it is always 50/50 with her I am noticing. Sometimes I love her and sometimes I don't it is weird. She isn't my favorite but most of the time I feel her pain not this episode.

My hate for Bonnie was blinding me I will be honest. I can see your point though about the liking her for her. I thought it was wrong what Jeremy did to Anna but hey people make mistakes and he was under a lot of stress so I didn't hold it against him to much. If Anna can't come back though I like Bonnie for him. For some reason though I am still holding out for him and Caroline.

They were beautiful. Ian was so good this episode. I liked the Damon/Alaric scenes as well I love that friendship. To me there is nothing better than a male friendship. Most of the time they ruin it with women or the women friendships are ruined by the males so I am appreciating this Damon/Alaric bond. I love how he came immediately to help him.

PS: How sad was it to see Jenna's room. That has to be the hardest thing everything is just left the same but she isn't coming back.

[Peyton Sawyer]

lol I like bromance too

I actually wasn't surprised by Katherine. And the reason for that is the look on her face when Stefan is drinking. She isn't happy about it, I think she's actually really disappointed for him. Another possibility that JUST popped into my head lol is that, at the end of the day, I think she loves Stefan and if she knows him. If Stefan was willing to go to those lengths to save Damon maybe Katherine did it for him? I interest myself sometimes lol

I'm always 50/50 with her too. She's never been my favourite and sometimes I'm on her side and sometimes I'm not. I'm just much more invested in Stefan/Damon/Alaric/Caroline.

I thought it was awesome that at first Alaric was like nope not helping you and then as soon as he finds out its Damon he's like what can I do? They have a really underrated friendship I think. Even when Damon was trying to push him away, he wasn't having any of it.

It was sad about Jenna's room. I'd have liked to see a similar scene with Alaric looking into it or something too. I really loved that little scene between him and Jeremy too. One because he realised Jeremy needed him and maybe its up to him to look after them now and two, because it provided some much needed comedy.

I'm looking forward to season 3, I really want to see Damon's reaction to what Stefan did especially after he had acknowledged that it wasn't Stefan's fault himself. I am so Team Salvatore lol

[Marisa]

You know what you are right. I was waiting for her to like smile but she didn't she sat there with a semi look almost emotionless for a minute there. Well I guess we should be thankful that she loves Stefan lol.

My words exactly we are on the same page investment wise. Also add in Jeremy on my side and we are good. Tyler is really growing on me as well. I find myself looking forward to and feeling his emotions.
A lot of it with Elena is the actress. I watched her on Degrassi the next generation and she couldn't act in my eyes which says a lot because I didn't take some of the actors seriously. So when I heard she was getting this I was worried turns out she is rather good. I think it is just I prefer the way she plays Katherine.

That is what I am saying exactly! I am going to make a video of them. I think their friendship is seriously underrated I think everyone is all about Delena or Stelena so seriously they miss the smaller things lol. Lucky for us we don't know who the heck we ship.

I smiled so big when Alaric was messing with Jeremy! Your right that to me was one of the best scenes is where he really saw how much Jeremy needed him even if he didn't show it. I loved it and I think we may see a scene for Alaric soon because I think he will take care of them legal wise if needed.

Sign me up to team Salvatore! I am excited as well. We have had a big epiphany for the brothers and I hope the writers don't ruin it with more Damon hating Stefan for being with Elena crap lets move on and get past that.

Peyton this is your first time waiting for the new season right?

[Pacey Witter]

Okay so I read a spoiler on another site...

IS VICKI BACK? I know most people hate her but she is my absolute favorite character. Please say how long she was in the episode for, and are their plans for her to stay next season?

[Peyton Sawyer]

May 14, 2011 2:41:38 GMT Marisa said:

Peyton this is your first time waiting for the new season right?

Yeah it is. And it's going to suck! I can't remember the last time I had to wait! lol

I forgot about Jeremy, I love him too. Much more this season, he's totally manned up! I think shooting him has a lot to do with Liz's change: her obsession and misunderstanding of vampires led her to be just like him and I loved Caroline for telling her she did actually kill him!

Pacey, Vicky did appear for all of a few seconds. I think they might be spirits and something to do with the witches as opposed to actually coming back but who knows!

[Marisa]

LOL well at least we can all wait together. Last years wait was terrible you wanted to know stuff right then. This one ended on a cliffhanger but as much but still it is going to suck.

Your right so I am going to give her another chance. You help me to see all the angles Peyton sometimes I get so mad at characters and I have to step back. I loved how Caroline said you did kill him as well. She needed to hear it.

I agree I think it is more of a spirits thing they may be around for a while but who knows. The gates did something like that with consequences of magic but then it got cancelled so at least here we can see.

[True Love]

I liked the episode. It was very much cliffhangery.. as much as I hated Stefan for leaving everything to save his brother, I admired him and realized how much Damon is important to him.

I can't get out of my mind that Stefan's last words to Elena were "There's still hope".. I wonder is that of some kind of importance.

What I didn't like is Delena kiss. I have nothing again Elena taking care of him and helping him, but I don't ship them. All that I could think of was "Your brother and your boyfriend is just sacrificing everything he loves and knows for you, and this is what you do?".. I was kinda pissed for both of them, but I kinda thought Elena kissed him because she thought he's dying. I don't know what they were thinking.. that Klaus is going to give the cure just like that to Stefan. I knew we're going to lose him one way or another.

I can't figure Kathrine out. I know she loved Stefan, and she probably still does.. but did she loved Damon? She spent an entire season convincing him it was always Stefan, but now she said "It's ok to love them both. I did". Did she meant it or is she playing some kind of a game?

[melbell]

I have been avoiding the whole VD section of the board because I had missed the last 5 episodes of season 2. Finally just got caught up (just in time! lol)

I love the Damon/Alaric bromance! I also thought the scene between Jeremy and Alaric was very nice. I would like to see Alaric become something of a father figure to Jeremy and Elena next season...they need that!

As far as Stefan/Elena/Damon, I guess I've always shipped Stefan and Elena because that's all we really know. Her and Damon have never actually been together...I wouldn't be opposed to them exploring a relationship but then at the same time, thats too similar to their relationship with Katherine and her and Elena are two VERY different people...

My absolute favorite ship of the show is Caroline and Tyler and they better get together next season! I love love love Caroline!

Also- I'm SO glad Matt is finally in the loop on what is going on in Mystic Falls lol.