3.2 The Hybrid The action of the episode concerns another search for the absent Salvatore brother, with Elena using emotional blackmail on her would-be father figure, Rick, to help. He agrees to accompany her to the woods, but is sure to enlist Damon as backup just in case. Seriously, is there a more inappropriate parent for the mess that is the Gilbert family? Well, yes, I suppose there was Jenna. Answering the door to your step daughter half-naked and hungover is probably better than turning a blind eye to everything your charges get up to. His transformation was one of the more effective parts of the episode, and the involvement of the older generation, as with Caroline’s mother before her, has always been a welcome addition to the show. Speaking of, Heroes‘ Jack Coleman makes his much buzzed about guest appearance in this episode, and the twist of his identity is a good one. I can’t wait to see what they do with him in the coming weeks. Matt’s still trying his hardest to stay out of the way, but Jeremy soon dangles the carrot of his dead sister in order to get some help contacting her. I’ve always had a soft spot for Matt, as he’s been the most clueless of the group for a long time. His quick acceptance of the supernatural has been a refreshing change for the character, and the Vicky plot-lines have proved an ingenious way to get him involved, however reluctantly. What wasn’t so good about the episode was anything involving Stefan and Klaus, an admission I didn’t think I’d be making based on last week. Although the violence and graphic nature of the scenes they share is still present, it should be more fun than this in its early stages. The Vampire Diaries has always possessed that mix of horror and comedy that any guilty pleasure relies on, and I’d like to see Stefan be a little more evil. His pining for Elena isn’t entirely necessary, and feels a little Twilight at this point. Read our review of episode one, The Birthday, here. Follow Den Of Geek on Twitter right here. And be our Facebook chum here.
