'The Vampire Diaries' dish: Elena's jealous streak plus the Damon moment we won't get to see
Last week's "Vampire Diaries" wrapped up with Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Rebekah (Claire Holt) in the throes of a hot vampire hookup. In Season 1, this would be par for the course with Damon, but lately he's only had eyes for Elena (Nina Dobrev), so many fans were taken aback when he decided to go to bed (or up against the wall as the case may be) with a woman who had tried to kill Elena just 24 hours earlier.
Of course, Elena had just given him a rather outright rejection. Still, when she heads over to Chez Salvatore early in this week's episode, "All My Children," she's not going to be particularly pleased to discover a certain blonde in his bed. A little jealousy, perhaps? (Spoiler alert: Yes.)
There was some debate in the comments of our last recap as to whether the show's writers were aware of how badly Elena treated Damon at the bar. Rest assured -- she's not going to be let off the hook. "Elena is going to be pissed on multiple levels, but she also understands that, in a way, she sort of pulled the trigger on that," executive producer Julie Plec told reporters last week. "Damon has every right to be angry with her as well, and a lot of people are going to continue to be angry with each other as this unfolds in the next episode."
Though this will definitely count as a setback in their relationship, Damon isn't abandoning the growth we've seen over the last two seasons. It's not in Damon's nature to go home and cry over a girl while staring pensively out a window and writing in a diary, but he's not about to go on a killing spree, either.
"The thing with Damon is, as we've seen, when he's hurt, he lashes out, and in a way, this is the most cruel way he could have lashed out," Plec says. "But it also shows a peculiar evolution in him as a character. Rather than take it out on an innocent person on the road, he's striking where it hurts the most, very specifically, [for] Elena. By no means is it gentlemanly behavior, but certainly it was fun to watch."
Damon fans can look forward to a little bit more insight into his character when the series returns from a hiatus in March. We've seen Stefan's background explored quite thoroughly -- we know that he's been the Ripper, he's been Klaus's bestie, he's been a Bon Jovi superfan, he's been an Ivy Leaguer -- but for Damon, the years between 1864 and 2009 remain a mystery.
Now, we'll meet Sage ("Smallville" star Cassidy Freeman), a vampire who helped Damon become the delicously devious guy we met in the pilot.
"I haven't seen [her episode], I've only heard that she's awesome," Plec says. "Cassidy Freeman's character is a vampire that we'll meet in our 16th episode, which is the first episode in March back. The episode is called '1912' and it's timed about 100 years ago... when Damon was still the Damon that walked out the door in a huff of disappointment and piousness when his brother was out of control in 1864."
Sage, described as "ballsy and sexy and dynamic and fun," will have a major influence on Damon -- whether a good influence or a bad influence, we'll let you decide. Plec adds, "Somewhere between 1864 and the pilot episode Damon became the Damon that we know and love. This episode kind of gives us a little glimpse into that and what this character Sage had to do with it."
You may have picked up on a particularly loaded moment between Original little bro Kol (Nathaniel Buzolic) and Damon when they met at the Ball this week. If you recall, Damon suggested that he and Kol may have met before, and Kol said, "You don't particularly stand out," dismissively. When "Dangerous Liaisons" was filmed, the writers had intended to explore a bit of backstory between the characters in 1912.
"Our intention was to have them cross in a very fun 'who was that guy?' kind of moment," Plec tells us, "but then we ended up the story went in a different direction. We had a whole great Damon/Kol night out." The moment was never actually written or shot, so don't expect to see it on your DVD extras. It featured a lighthearted drunken bar brawl. "A kind of drunk, don't remember anything, but in our drunk night of brotherhood we had a moment [thing]," Plec says. It'll have to live on in your imaginations.
Another thing we won't see? What went down with Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Kol during that era. We know that Kol was daggered and stuck in a coffin around 1912, but Plec tells us we won't get more details in the episode about what Kol did that set Klaus off. When we ask if we'll ever get to see that story unfold, Plec wavers, given the fact that right now, it would appear that the Original family is not long for this world. "As long as the Originals are alive there are stories to tell about their pasts with each other and how they ended up in those coffins," she says carefully.
The same holds true for the story of Tatia, the Original Petrova, who we should not expect to see this season. That's a story that will only be told if Klaus or Elijah survives into Season 4, Plec explains. "[It's a question of] how many originals are left to tell the tale when all is said and done. If there's any standing, maybe that's a story we'll tell one day," she teases.
Tune in Thursday at 8 p.m. EST to see the fall-out from the Ball (teased by Somerhalder and Dobrev below). Unfortunately, you've got a few weeks to wait for the flashback episode, but knowing that more juicy Damon details are about to be revealed should keep you happy while you wait.
Q: You teased to TVGuide about “Vampire Diaries” fans getting more storyline coming soon for the Originals, and coming to see how they became vampires. Why do you think it is important for people to keep reflecting on the past for Klaus and his storyline instead of focusing on the future.
A: To be honest with you I wouldn’t say that we don’t focus on the future as well. Here's the the thing, Klaus is a thousand years old, as are the rest of the Originals. So there is such a wealth of past history to take advantage of in terms of great stories with all of their histories, it’s a rich tapestry, so I think it would be crazy not to go there and learn all about his past. Also, it’s all of what makes him who he is today. But I don’t feel like the future is being neglected so much. I find a lot of the time in the scripts I’m talking about what I’m going to do once I get, once I create my hybrids, I’m going to leave this town, or once I do this, I’m going to do that. He always seems to be scheming and planning although he knows it doesn’t always go how he wants it too. I feel like there’s a balance, to be honest.
Q: What’s more upsetting to Klaus, his family getting revenge, or what’s in the other coffin?
A: Ah, well, you see now, with the episode that aired two weeks ago we know that it’s his mother in the coffin, so I think they’re one and the same thing. His family getting revenge and what’s in the coffin are both just sort of the same threat. Family is everything to him. He cares deeply about family and he’s very mixed up with feeling rejected by them and everything, so yeah, that’s the thing that is most upsetting to him I think more even than getting revenge, than rejecting him again.
Q: Klaus has been starting to show that possibly he may have a good side. Would you like to see Klaus redeemed, or do you prefer him stuck in turmoil?
A: I wouldn’t like to see him completely redeemed, you know. I think some of the things he’s done are pretty unforgivable, but I’d like see that I’ve explored more of his human side. In the episode that aired last week we definitely see a little more of definitely a side of him that we haven’t seen before and I’ve got the writers to thank for that. They keep giving me great stuff and layering up the character. So yeah, I would like to see a little more of his human side, but I don’t think complete redemption is in order, I mean you know, let’s not forget, he did kill Aunt Jenna as well as the wolf girl, Jules, and he tried to kill Elena as well. There’s a little list of things that people should remind themselves every now and again, you know, every time they feel like they should completely forgive him.
Q: Exactly! There’s been a lot of buzz about a new romance, though, for Klaus. Would you like to see him with Bonnie, Caroline, or someone fans may least expect?
A: After the scene that I did in episode eleven this season with Caroline, there was a lot of buzz about that. There was a lot of fan videos on the internet shipping the pair of us, so I’d like to see that explored a little more because I feel like there’s good chemistry there and I feel like that’s something the fans want, and ultimately that’s what we’re here to provide, is you know, what they want. I just did some scenes with Kat Graham the other day and I loved that as well, and I love working with Nina, so I’m just sort of, I’m interested in variety to be honest. I like to work with everyone and get a little bit of all, so maybe a harem for Klaus?
Q: You’re sort of stuck either way you choose, it’s perfect, you’re going to get a “ship” no matter what.
A: Exactly!
Q: With the introduction of Klaus’s brothers Kol and Finn coming up, is there anything you can tease about what we’ll learn or see from them?
A: Yes. First of all, both of these guys are awesome as people and as actors. I really, really like both of them. From Finn, we can see, this is a guy who has been in the coffin for hundreds of years, so with him coming back he’s going to find it very strange, I think, the modern world. He’s definitely got a sort of archaic feel to him, he’s definitely a little older, and his loyalties certainly aren’t with Klaus. He’s very old school in his thinking. Kol we’re going to see is someone who can hold his own a little bit more against Klaus. He’s my younger brother, but he’s malicious. I’d say to Nathaniel that Kol is the kind of character that you can imagine torturing animals.
Q: Oh, great.
A: Malicious a little…
Q: Serial killer.
A: Yeah, so these guys are, they’re both very individual characters and very interestingly written, and we got to see a lot of them in last weeks episode. We got to know a lot more about them and they’re relationships with each other.
Q: What’s been your favorite scene or moment to film so far this season?
A: That’s a tough one. I love the scene from what I talked about in episode eleven where I go to see Caroline and I save her by feeding her my blood, that was one of my favorite scenes that they wrote for me just because it’s that real kind of empiric seduction. I don’t know, I liked a lot of the kind of stuff that you can call dramatic where the stakes are high, but that’s a lot of this stuff. I love anything where I get to work with my, you know, Daniel Gillies or with Claire Holt because they’re both fantastic and I just really enjoy that. It’s a lot of fun. I don’t know, but I think that scene from, yeah, episode eleven with what I did with Candice. I really, really enjoyed that. I put a lot into that. I feel like that’s, if I had to show a reel, that would be going on it.
Q: You’ve been traveling to various TVD conventions. What kind of feedback do you get from fans?
A: The fans are fantastic. They’ve been incredibly accommodating to me and just, it’s just been lovely. I always try to just chat with people about other TV shows they like and about our show and sort of let them know that they’re going to love when this episode happens if you love that storyline because you’re going to see a bit more and trying to keep people excited about it. I’ve had wonderful, wonderful response from all the fans and going to those conventions really kind of makes it real, you know? You’re face-to-face with people who love the show, which at first was a little overwhelming for me because I didn’t realize I suppose the popularity of it. I knew it, but I didn’t really understand it until I saw it. It’s been incredible, incredible going to those conventions.
Q: Well, you learned your lesson about underestimating "The Vampire Diaries."
A: Yeah, I certainly did.
Q: Would you ever like there to be a crossover episode with another CW show, and what would you think it could be?
A: You know, the obvious one I suppose is “Secret Circle,” isn’t it, but I’d love to do a crossover with “Supernatural” just because I did “The Bad-Ass Boys of the CW" panel recently. I met Jared Padalecki and I thought he was just like a really, really cool guy and really funny. I got on well with him so I’d like to do that purely for selfish reasons so I can have a scene with Jared Padalecki.
Q: What is it about the social networking site Twitter that made you want to be a part of it?
A: Initially, because someone was imitating me on Twitter, and I watched them for about two weeks and they had such terrible grammar and everything that I felt like I’m being misrepresented so I joined to clear it up. Also, genuinely really because it, I took the example of the other people in the show who used it. I saw the advantage of being able to talk directly to the fans, to be able to cut out all of the media and speak directly, so it’s really a wonderful thing in that way. Even though I know the responses are all short because they’re one-hundred-and-forty characters, at least this way I can instantly reply to some fans and talk about the show and talk about the films and books and music that inspire me as well. So it’s really about having a more direct connection with the fans, I think.
Q: What would you like to say to everyone who is a fan and supporter of you and your work?
A: Just thank you. Thank you so very, very, very much, because you know I’ve worked really hard at this for a while now and this has just been the greatest thing to happen to me, doing this job. It’s really, everybody has been so supportive and not only of “The Vampire Diaries,” but now they’ve become aware of me, of other projects I’ve done as well, like everyone was so wonderful about Immortals and about Angels Crest. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and I will continue trying to do the best I can and make the character as interesting and as exciting as possible
Smallville stunner Cassidy Freeman will soon make her Vampire Diaries debut, but very little is known about Mystic Falls’ latest import… until now. Executive producer Julie Plec recently revealed some key details about Freeman’s mysterious vamp Sage, whom she describes as “ballsy, and sexy, and dynamic and fun.”
“Cassidy’s character is a vampire we’ll meet in our 16th episode, titled ’1912′,” Plec teases. “It’s timed about 100 years ago, when Damon was still… the Damon that walked out the door in a huff of disappointment and piousness when his brother [Stefan] was out of control in 1864.”
Adds the EP, “Somewhere between 1864 and [The Vampire Diaries] pilot, Damon became the Damon that we know and love, and this episode gives us a little glimpse into that — and what Cassidy’s Sage had to do with it.”
And not unlike those beloved Originals, Sage will be featured in both present day and flashback scenes.
Here are three more scooplets from the remainder of Season 3:
• Plec says that unlike most Vampire guest stars (who have an end date from the get-go), Torrey DeVitto’s Meredith is sticking around for the foreseeable future. “With Meredith, [the story] has been ever-evolving,” she muses. “It’s possible [the character could become a permanent fixture] — or she could die a horrific, violent and tragic death.”
• Alaric’s life-saving “eternity ring can’t be relied upon much longer,” Plec shares. “There’s definitely a sense of the clock ticking on the effectiveness of the ring, and that’s going to be a big concern for [Elena] who really only has two very important people left in her life: Alaric and Jeremy.”
• How long until the identity of the at-large Mystic Falls Murderer is unveiled — that is if it’s not Meredith, as the end of tonight’s episode seemed to imply? “The next wave of story we have to get through is seeing the outcome of the Original mother’s plan to kill her babies,” Plec offers, “but as we move forward into that we are also going to dovetail very nicely about who is behind [the murders].”
мне серия понравилась,правда я от докторишка пришла в шок,вот гадина и кто теперь спасет Аларика ,что там дальше....я не поняла мамка пропала,исчезла или что ....?! Я в шоке от перерыва да 15 марта,говорили ведь до 2 марта ,они вообще афигели под самое не хочу
Я это сделала. Серия... Ну просто ошизительно крутая. С 14 не сравнится, хотя я от той тоже в невероятном восторге. Всю серию сидела будто на ежах. Сцены Клеролайн... Гооосподи, как я их люблю.. Но и Форвуд тоже... В общем , я в замешательстве. Но Клаус с ней такой милый и вообще они подходят друг другу)) Елена и Ребекка... Ну, понравилось их выяснение отношений. Умеет Лена достучаться до человека, видит самые больные точки. Ребекку жаль. Елена и Деймон. ну, как всегда, Деймон все берет на себя. И понравились сцены ревности Да и вообще самое начало... Тооорс В общем, я целиком и полностью за Делену, НО Елена и Элайджа. Ну вот как можно не быть фанатом этой пары? И извинился, и письмецо написал, да и вообще я Эла очень люблю. Они с Леной подходят друг другу по характеру. Братья. Стефан опять будет питаться оленятами, Деймон будет плохим братом. Чую назревает первый сезон. Ну, или нечто похожее. Любовь к Лене не даст им сделать что-то ужасно плохое. Обоим. И вообще почему все крутятся вокруг нее, я возмущена! Бонни и Эбби... жаль ее, как всегда после ритуала какие-нибудь трагедии. То бабушка, там еще куча смертей из-за Клауса (кстати я его простила уже за Дженну, он милааш), теперь мать. Не представляю, что будет дальше... Ну-с, и мать да и все Древние. Крутая семейка распалась. Я люблю Кола, люблю Эла, люблю Клауса и Бекку. Всех люблю почти Надеюсь, они еще воссоединятся)) Ждем 16.03.12, дамы и господа
А, ну и забыла самый конец! Я там немного не поняла, но КАКОГО ХРЕНА?! Моего любименького Аларика и из пистолета? Деймон ее придушит. И вообще он всегда был прав на счет нее. Нужно слушать Дейку, тупоголовые идиоты. И да, опять не повезло Рику с девушкой... Эх...
да это вообще пипец и что дальше,вот тут как они нам объяснят нормально, нахера это сделали и кто его спасет ,столько раз убивали,пипец я реально переживаю,неужели в это тот самый раз когда Энд
Я никак не могу взять в толк одну вещь. Почему Клауса все считают самым главным злодеем планеты Земля? Он хочет уничтожить мир секретным оружием или завтракает младенцами? Да, он, как вампир, убивал людей. Но разве это не делали практически все вампиры "Дневников"? Дэймон и Стефан что, всю жизнь из трубочки посасывали? Почему им прощается все, что бы они ни сделали, а Клауса за это все распять хотят? Вся его семья массово мочили кого хотели, но только и слышно "Убить Клауса". Он убил Дженну. Да, нехорошо вышло. А то, что Дэймон свернул шею Джереми - это нормально? Лекси? Попивание крови Кэролайн - лучшей подруги Елены. Это уже давно забылось, почему-то. И вообще, каждый, кого убивали Сальваторе, наверняка имел семью, родителей, может, детей. Все, чего хотел когда-либо Клаус - иметь семью. Неловко вышло с семьей в гробах, но это их личное, внутрисемейное дело, и Древние уже разобрались с этой ситуацией. Весь третий сезон Клаус занимался тем, что воссоединял семью. Последние две серии он вообще - само очарование. Никого не трогает, бегает за девушкой, сидит в баре, в общем, живет обычной жизнью. У меня складывает впечатление, что Сальваторе впридачу с Еленой уже просто не могут усидеть на одном месте - им все время надо искать себе проблем на задницу. И они не только устраивают проблемы - они заставляют других людей за это страдать. Бонни, Кэролайн, Мэтт...Список можно продолжать. Только они всегда святоши, а Клаус - воплощение Зла. Назревает вопрос: WTF??
,что там дальше....я не поняла мамка пропала,исчезла или что ....?! Я в шоке от перерыва да 15 марта,говорили ведь до 2 марта 
,они вообще афигели под самое не хочу 
С 14 не сравнится, хотя я от той тоже в невероятном восторге. 
и вообще они подходят друг другу)) 
Да и вообще самое начало... Тооорс 
И да, опять не повезло Рику с девушкой... Эх... 
