Davina tries to send Josh away
Can’t find a clip of this (there’s always one). But I love how Davina is so concerned about Josh. Their friendship is one of my favorite things about this show. Seriously, the purest and least toxic relationship of ANY kind in the entire TVD universe, and I am always here for it. And this part, right here, where Davina is trying to put Josh first is not quite a perfect mirror for the “don’t hold back” scene earlier in the season, but it’s pretty close.
Klaus and Elijah find Jackson
Much as I would have loved for Jackson to die here and save us all the heartache that is season two, this scene was a lot of fun. Mainly for the brotherly banter between the Mikaelsons. Because I DO love their banter and snark to snark combat. And Klaus suggesting they LET Jackson die to get him out of the way for Haylijah is kind of hilarious. Don’t anyone try to tell me he didn’t ship them. And then there’s Elijah getting slightly snarky with HAYLEY, and showing off that dry wit of his.
“You will always have a choice”
Here we go! This scene combines two of my favorite things: Haylijah, and a good “just shut up, already” kiss. This is my favorite Haylijah kiss for that reason. And you know that that kiss was Elijah’s way of saying everything Hayley wanted him to say, even before that beautiful line. Pardon me while I swoon.
Elijah takes on Marcel’s army
Oh my Gods! Elijah is just so damn HOT in this scene! I think it can be easy to forget just how much of a badass he is, because Klaus is usually the one doing the fighting. But, Elijah is seriously the living embodiment of the saying “beware the quiet ones”. Because when HE gets pissed and goes all out… look out! And he does it all in a freaking suit, and doesn’t get so much as a hair out of place. And you KNOW that every drop of blood on him at the end of that was someone else’s. Those little baby vamps didn’t stand a CHANCE. Elijah may be quiet and noble, but… you don’t fuck with his family.
I’m kind of on the fence about this episode. A lot of plot-relevant stuff happens in it, which is good. And of course any episode that includes a Haylijah kiss is a good episode. But, for some reason, other than the scenes I’ve included here, not much of it really GRIPPED me. But, I got some Davina and Josh being cute, some WONDERFUL snarkiness from Klaus and Elijah, my absolute favorite Haylijah kiss, and Elijah being a badass. So, not a BAD episode, just… not one of my FAVORITES, either.
