"Apocalypse Now ... ish" - The Vampire Diaries (3x19) Recap

Previously on The Vampire Diaries...

• Defan included the rest of the Scoobys in on Operation: Kill Klaus part 10.
• Bex proved to Damon that there was nothing like a woman scorned. 
• The gang discovered how well a plan can go when they work together
• They also discovered that killing an Original will wipe out half their crew. 
• Matt staked a vamp!

I have so many feelings right now, I don't even know how to express them. It's been so long since TVD has been all-new (not Revenge long, but close), and I almost forgot what happened last time. OK, not really, but you get what I'm saying. Anywho...

Tonight's episode was titled, "Heart of Darkness", and when I first learned that I immediately thought of the Joseph Conrad novel of the same name. I didn't really like it, but am a fan of Apocalypse Now, so I wondered who would be Col. Kurtz. Now I know. Alaric. (If you've never seen Apocalypse Now I am ashamed for you, so just fake the funk.) Back to TVD...

"I'm glad you're here. We need to set up tables, so get moving!"

Courtesy of Candice Trevinos

Tonight's episode was about finding out who sired the Mystic Falls Crew's bloodline so they didn't accidentally kill themselves. While Rebekah has taken over the dance committee and changed it from a 1970's themed dance to a 1920's dance, Caroline is throwing a fake tantrum. All of it is a part of a ploy the gang has cooked up to keep her busy why Caroline has tomb sex with Tyler.

"No matter what I go through to get her back. Fighting my blood lust. Pulling myself back from the edge. None of that matters if she has feeling for someone else."

Courtesy of Vampire Diaries

Stefan wants to be sure Elena's affections only belong to him, so he sent Damon with her to bring Jeremy back home in hopes time alone together would help her figure things out. Yeah, that was incredibly dumb.

Though Jeremy is successful at contacting Rose, the gang still doesn't know which Original sired them since she was sired by Scary Mary Porter. While they wait for Rose to investigate Scary Mary's whereabouts, Elena lies in bed watching a partially dressed Damon drink alone. After he crawls in bed with her, and tries to get cuddly she bolts, only to jump him near the vending machines. Too bad Jeremy caught them dry humping against the wall. At least they found dead Scary Mary at home (after Kol killed her). Seems like Mary got around in her capacity as an Original groupie. Not only did she bang Klaus, Kol, and Elijah, but Kol indicated she might have had a thing with Bex as well. The Scoobys are back to square one.

"So the fate of the whole vampire race depends on you finding a stake?" 

In honor of Matt Davis' performance.
AKA Tumblr Gods slacked on Alaric GIF

While Damon and Elena were at the hotel, the motel, and the Holiday Inn, Stefan was babysitting Alaric. And by babysitting I mean getting day drunk, and beating Ric to a pulp. Surprisingly it worked. Personally I attribute it to the alcohol. I can't be the only one who's noticed Ric's change always happens when he's drunk. Which is like 24/7, so I can understand why the connection might have been missed. Carry on!

Basically, Stefan learns it's in the "Vampires aren't welcome" cave, and Stefan, Bex, and Klaus let Alaric go retrieve it. Good plan. For him since Rebekah can't enter the cave making him safe. Or is he? Nope! When a dying Esther returned home to have a heart-to-heart with her baby girl it was to steal her body so she could kill her, and all her children. Mother of the Year, I tell you. Pass the collection plate for the plaque.

So what did we learn?

• Mothers can't be trusted. 
• Drunks are murderers.
• Tyler may have broken the bond. He thinks. 
• Don't let your brother take your girlfriend to a motel. 

Courtesy of Ianina Forever

Next week the gang attends another decade dance, and you know what that means? Someone will die. Any guesses who? Check out the short promo below! 

Source: Mil2aCle