3.7 Ghost World Suffice to say, Damon gets some divine payback at the start of the episode, courtesy of the older Lockwood brother, and wakes up with a poker through his chest. It’s comforting to hear that he’s figured it out pretty quickly, and it’s understandable that he wants the ghost problem sorted out sooner rather than later. There’s actually so many dead friends and relatives hanging around that almost the whole cast get involved in operation Casper, except notably, Matt and Tyler. One character we never got to see enough of was Stefan’s friend, Lexi, who the audience have heard much more about than seen first-hand. At last we get to see her control over Stefan in action, even if it’s a little ineffective at this juncture. A couple of weeks ago, Elena was reminded of the decades it took to bring Stefan back from the brink, but with a spectral Lexi in the frame it all seems a little too easy. Hopefully, once Elena takes over the ‘Ripper detox 101,’ things will be a bit more challenging. I can’t help thinking that Caroline might be the key to his return, as she’s been compared to Lexi a few times in the past. Meanwhile, Jeremy’s playing a very dangerous game with the women in his life. Whilst still boyfriend to Bonnie, the reason everyone’s in this mess in the first place, he’s been spending a lot of time with ex, Anna. I secretly hope that Elena doesn’t manage to break Stefan too soon, as I was having fun with his bad side. We haven’t seen enough of the Ripper yet, and for a show that usually defies expectations, it would be a shame to be so conventional as to return the happy couple so soon. There’s also Damon in the mix, and some impending hybrid mythology ready for next week. My personal wish-list also includes more Rick, and less missing cast members in future episodes. Read our review of the last episode, Smells Like Teen Spirit, here.
