@avclub-ae3d760f7fead2447c1f4aba743e6ad9:disqus yes, I read a Julie Plec interview where she confirmed that

We're all in agreement that he is Maron, right?

Loved the "dear kabbalah monster" callback

I wish I still didn't have it in my head.

I've actually never seen that movie (should I?), but you're right; it completely makes sense.

I really enjoyed this episode and especially Elena's reason for being into Stefan. I laughed extremely hard at Damon mocking the diary and even liked the flashbacks, which I'm sometimes skeptical of. I hope they don't kill Alaric, if only for the reason that they just keep killing Elena's parental figures and it's…

"or is it hardly… the space?"

I think all the episodes are on Hulu Plus, which is free for a week, I believe.

Yeah, but Jenna was basically useless. I think they need Bonnie for witch-y stuff, right? (not that she isn't useless too, but…)

Haha!

Right?! The entire time I was like "I hate myself."

I can't imagine Elena having children and dooming them to the life she has. I completely agree that they're setting her up to become a vampire.

“I don’t want to go back to England. I can’t suffer through the London Olympics — we’re not prepared, Liz. Did you see the Beijing Opening Ceremonies? We don’t have control over our people like that!”

This comment gave me hope for the future generation.

Perhaps if you're willing to lose ten pounds

Werewolves age, though, right? So would it be possible for us to see him? (I guess they could have had him encased in a spell or something)

hahahaha! I didn't know that was a thing! "I'm saving myself… but my mouth is fair game"

"I took a four hour shame nap"

Right?! What is up with her eyes? They're all I can look at when she's talking because one pops out and the other squints.

Yes, we get it. You're too cool for vampires. Congrats.