Homecoming
So now Damon not only has a plan, he has a secret contingency plan?! I swear they are just messing with me at this point.
That mockery out of the way, it wasn't a bad plan right up to the moment that he completely and totally flubbed the kill. We talked about this: Damon does not get put in charge of stabbing people. He has lousy aim. How he didn't wind up dead on a battlefield somwhere continues to baffle me.
I know it's a little unfair. Klaus had to get away. Just like Katherine had to find the moonstone. Klaus has to get away. And while I am bummed that we don't get any more of Sebastian Roche except in flashbacks (TVD body count!), I do understand why they kept Klaus around. He fits the age bracket and issue set better. Stefan and Klaus can now compare "how I killed my father" stories, for example. Also - okay I lost count of how many siblings Klaus has - but there's got to be at least a couple when haven't met yet, right? There's something to look forward to.
Plus, it opens up this whole thing with Stefan. Which? So. Much. Fun. He's finally got something going on that can show off how cool he is. I've been saying all along that he needed something to do. I especially like this twist because he can get mean without directing himself at innocent bystanders. Or falling back on arguing with Damon over Elena. (I'll note again in passing that they are doing a good job of earning the whole Elena/Damon thing.)
I'm just really hoping that Stefan turns out to have gotten the brains in the family. And has better aim.
And wakes up Elijah!