You Think You Know, but You Have No Idea

The Vampire Diaries Review of "Original Sin"

(In the style of Miranda Wicker)

While The Originals are getting a lot of the fame, our favorite town of Mystic Falls is still seeing a lot of action. Witches returning from the other side, dopplegangers galore, and lots of delightful flashbacks, this episode was packing ‘em in there.

“Original Sin” added layer after layer of story and just when we thought maybe Delena had a chance, our new favorite crazy bitch showed up to let us know that is not the case! Geez will poor Damon ever catch a break in his love life?!

Qetsiyah has returned and she is PISSED. Do people ever return from the other side with a happy agenda? Apparently Silas was the worst even back in ancient times. He pretended Qetsiyah was his true love in order to get her to create the potion to create immortality. In a fun twist, he left her at the altar and took the potion for himself and for his real true love Imarra. Guess who she is the spitting image of? That’s right, we have another doppleganger. (Good thing Nina Dobrev is so gorgeous or I might tire of seeing her as a plethora of different people!)

Well Qetsiyah was not going to take this lying down. She then created the cure and with a maniacal look in her eye she informed Silas that not only did it work, she had already used it on a test subject! Cue a lovely shot of blood spattered sheets and tent walls. Hell hath no fury like a psycho witch scorned.

Stefan was not having a good time this episode. Being his usual sacrificial self, he keeps his humanity on after being rescued from the quarry, even biting a bartender then telling her to run although he is starving after drowning over and over again for 3 months straight. Always doing the right thing that one.  Turns out Qetsiyah needs him to perform a spell that will help her weaken Silas, and of course he agrees.

Katherine seems to still be adjusting to human life and it’s hilarious. Referring to getting carsick and asking Elena to borrow her sweater all with a look of utter disdain is amazing. Still fighting that one, but after the reveal that the cure everyone so desperately wants still runs in her veins, how much longer can she keep fighting?

The episode wraps up as Stefan awakens post-spell and looks at his brother and Elena and asks “Who are you?” Didn’t see that one coming.

We’re left with a slew of new questions, but that’s no surprise. After all, this is The Vampire Diaries.

Will Qetsiyah get her revenge?

Is Stelena making a triumphant return now that Stefan has no recollection of how Elena left him for the hotter brother?

What’s Caroline even up to at school? Is Katherine done for? Will Qetsiyah officially change her name to Tessa? Why did Damon keep his shirt on the entire episode? These are the big questions.

Can’t wait to see what happens next week!