And when Caroline’s vampire blood doesn’t work either, we flash to the woods, where Bonnie’s wandering when she sees Elena lying in what looks like a very comfortable bed. Stefan then told her the same after Alaric died. Ric had come to the conclusion that they’d need a few million volts of mystical energy to destroy hell, which roughly translates to: the amount of energy contained in hellfire. As she targets Damon’s biggest insecurity, she says, “And she would choose Stefan… because I would. “That was beautiful,” she says, to which he responds, “I was feeling epic.”, Cutting from Lexi and Stefan’s reunion, we get Elena’s final “Dear Diary.” As she wakes up in Damon’s bed, her voiceover — mirroring sentiments she said in the pilot — says, “Dear Diary, Today will be different. He’s the right man.”. Please accept this contribution to your virtuous cause. The episode delves into purpose, and how the characters are desperate to feel worth in the world. Then, just before he closed his eyes and accepted his fate, Stefan turned to Damon and said, “Goodbye, brother.” OH MY GOD I HAVE SO MANY EMOTIONS. Real news, curated by real humans. Because she’s about to get everything she wants: Mystic Falls up in flames along with everyone in it. The first real thing he did to protect her all those years ago. But as Caroline reminds him, they’re a family now. He owes it to a lot of people. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. “I Was Feeling Epic”: Eight seasons ago, Elena Gilbert met Stefan Salvatore. “And I’m guessing one of your two Salvatores is going down with her,” Katherine says. Two weeks ago, I talked about how I always felt like Damon had to sacrifice everything to save his brother in order to achieve the redemption that the show had been working toward. It only took six seasons, but Lucy finally came through on her promise that Bonnie would see her again! Then we cut to Stefan, and this is when I absolutely lose it — the moment I realize how this show is about to end. As we head to the Salvatore crypt, Elena’s diary entry continues, “This life will be good and beautiful, but not without heartbreak. So Stefan follows that with: “Then let me do this for me.”, And this is where I take a break because I’m crying writing this. “We’ll see him again,” she tells Damon, but he’s not so sure. 2. After a “hello, brothers,” Katherine explains that Elena is still in her spiritual coma. Ivar then speaks and tells the people that they should not grow comfortable. Elena, excited to see her best friend, hugs Bonnie before realizing what this means: If Bonnie’s here, that means Bonnie is dead, and that’s not okay with Elena. Copyright © 2020 Ready Steady Cut. Ubbe and the voyage are struggling. As Ric tells Caroline, “I don’t need to remind you what it’s like to lose your mother.” Yeah, Ric’s not pulling any punches at this point, guys. Meanwhile, Ivar enters the King’s hall and smashes his chess piece on King Harald’s table — he announces that they still have a purpose and they need to go for Wessex. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Iris consists of Atelier Iris 1 (2005), 2 (2006), and 3 (2007). That is the promise of peace — that one day, after a long life, we find each other again.”. Yours, Klaus.” HOWEVER LONG IT TAKES. Hvitserk reminds Harald that they are Bjorn’s legitimate line and that the townspeople will warm to them eventually. At least, that’s Damon’s plan. Learn how your comment data is processed. Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. — she tells him, “Don’t be so sure.” Somehow, Damon has won over Caroline Forbes, and that’s saying a lot. In terms of redemption, this one moment has delivered it for both brothers: Damon because he was willing to sacrifice himself, and Stefan because he did. While spending time with Eden, Hvitserk realizes she is the goddess who is blessed with eternal youth. Just as Stefan forced his brother into vampirism, now he forces him back into the life he wants: a human one with Elena. Stefan tells her that he’s not sure if Bonnie’s okay, but what he does know is that Damon wanted to sacrifice everything to save Elena and save the town. However long it takes. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. How to chop wood while in a super tight tank?). After all, Damon’s human now, and it’s all thanks to Stefan. Bonnie is working on keeping her promise to Enzo: She’s going to live this life to the fullest, and that starts with traveling… with Enzo by her side, whether she knows it or not. Then, mirroring the moment when she left with Klaus in season 2 and the moment they said goodbye in the season 6 finale, they let their hands slowly separate. “I am the big brother,” he tells Stefan. But needless to say, this is the most difficult thing Bonnie’s ever done — and arguably the coolest thing a witch had done with fire behind season 2’s “sun and moon” ceremony — and she needs help. I’m sure some of you will disagree, and I respect how you feel, but for me, I feel like this moment respects all the ships. There’s a glimmer in Harald’s eye — he senses opportunity as part of his new reign. Later in the night, Ivar tells his brother that he’s not sure where his destiny is. ), Just then, Elena wakes up to find Bonnie watching over her. In their redemption, they’re reunited, and we end things on a Salvatore brother hug, otherwise known as the best possible way to end the show. The people laugh with him. “And I will love her forever too.” He got her message!!! If we’re talking about big themes, and the redemption of it all, I love the idea that a show about vampires ends with peace. King Harald wants to celebrate their return home. Ivar tells them that the Christian plague is spreading and that they should conquer. And now, it marks the (also epic) end of their love story. As Damon puts it, Katherine “played the long game and finally beat us.” At least that’s what he thinks before he rounds the corner and sees that Elena’s coffin is empty. Since season two begins in 1327 AE, and the personal story takes place in 1325 AE, it is likely that this article will contain personal story spoilers, as story threads that began in the personal story may be continued with the Living World. King Harald seems to welcome this and invites them to a feast. Both brothers are feeling unaccomplished. Suddenly, we’re inside the high school, where Elena is awake, and we hear soundbites from earlier seasons, including Stefan asking “Is this the Men’s Room?” Just as Elena rounds the corner, she once again bumps into Stefan. The Seer speaks to Ivar and tells him he is connecting ‘nothing with nothing’. Stefan’s trying CPR to resuscitate her, but it’s not working. One of the people asks Ivar if he is truly a God — Ivar stands up and throws down his walking sticks and falls to the floor and laughs. And that’s one of the things I love most about this moment. And with it, Caroline received a letter, which I’ve transcribed in full because I love all of you: “I have often imagined the paths your life might take, but your chosen future is more noble than I ever fathomed. As Bonnie says before she collapses, “I did it.”. After one final hug, Matt and Peter head to the town square, leaving Vicki to ring the bell for the twelfth time. It was the first "companion-lite" televised Doctor Who story. And I owe it all to Stefan. He’ll be dead in 60 years. It feels like Season 2 of a slice of life anime, but there are a number of callbacks to events, people, and places that do have some more weight when you know what they are. Caroline promises to get to safety, but first, she has to meet up with Stefan. They bow to the king and queen. King Harald talks about Wessex in England and how they must fight for it. And finally, there’s the beautiful callback as The Fray’s “Never Say Never” plays, the same song that ended the pilot, when Stefan showed up on Elena’s porch after the bonfire and she invited him inside. Jumping back to Stefan and Elena in the hallway, Elena slowly registers what Stefan is saying. Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, and Paul Wesley star in the CW’s romance-infused vampire soap opera. Vikings season 6, episode 16 feels like a good filler chapter, with the characters all experiencing a halfway house in their decision making. Damon and Stefan split up to cover more ground and Caroline promises to meet Stefan at the school, but Ric is not a fan of that plan. Joining hands with Damon, we see that Elena’s wearing a wedding ring. He at least has to try to convince his brother to leave. And for the second time in two weeks, he’s proven that he’s gone from the man who once promised his brother an eternity of misery to the one who’s willing to do anything to let his brother live. I do look forward to thanking you in person, someday. But here’s where it gets tricky. As Elena’s voiceover leads into many others, she says the truest thing about losing someone, “Life goes on.”. As Bonnie puts it, “I’m gonna save the world and you need to get in that car and drive away.” Ric promises to fill Caroline in, so she leaves her best friend with one final thought: “Don’t do anything stupid, Bonnie Bennett.” And as she’s done so many times before, Bonnie promises she’ll be fine, all the while knowing there’s a good chance she won’t be. The water is rationed. Returning to the tomb where Katherine was supposed to have been when Damon first came to town looking for her, Damon informs the woman he once loved that Bonnie has figured out a way to save the day — she’s going to draw the hellfire through the tunnels, thereby protecting the town, and then send it straight back to hell where Katherine and Damon will be waiting patiently for it. But he brought me back to life, and I’m going to live it as best I can for as long as I can.”. She’s had Cade wrapped around her finger, which is why he showed such an interest in the Salvatores. It does not take long for the brothers to be welcomed back. Several people have mentioned it and I think it bears repeating. Harald hopes the Gods forgive him, but he doesn’t feel it is possible. Spread the love with EW's Valentine's Day gift guide. “Hello, brother,” Damon says, but this time, he’s not the ominous villain here to ruin Stefan’s life. By the time Caroline gets to the Armory, she has to leave Bonnie behind to get out of town with Ric and the girls. At the feast, all eyes are on Ivar and Hvitserk. It’s where she wanted to grow old, and according to her, she did, though her age is kept a question mark. In an instant, he drops Elena, mostly because she’s Katherine. But this time, it’s about losing Stefan. I never stopped.). This recap of Amazon’s Vikings season 6, episode 16, “The Final Straw” contains significant spoilers. He’s getting the girls out of town, and he wants Caroline to come along. So with one final “I love you,” Caroline heads to the Armory, where Bonnie is currently in the middle of, once again, finding a way to save the day. Elena, naturally confused, asks for an explanation. The result of Dalek Caan's emergency escape in Evolution of the Daleks is revealed as well. After this season brought us our first “I love you”s from the Salvatores, the finale gives us our first “I love you” exchange from them. (He’s always had a thing for killing her.) Back at the bell tower, Damon and Matt show up to stop Vicki from ringing the bell, but as she tells them, there’s nothing they can do. But before she does, Ric tells Caroline Stefan’s plan — to sacrifice himself to save everyone — and she does the only thing she can do: She has Ric pull the car over so that she can call Stefan. They talked all night. At this stage of the chapter, both brothers are lost — they are desperate to find their purpose. Damon is fine, but Stefa … he did what he had to do, he tells her. But it’s been nearly two centuries since Stefan made Damon become a vampire, and as he tells Damon in what might be my favorite line of the entire hour, “I have fought to turn you into the man who deserves the happiness that’s out there right now, so let me do this for you.” But Damon’s still not budging. But he’s also the reason their story began. Packed with the trends, news & links you need to be smart, informed, and ahead of the curve. After all, it’s not just Elena; Damon won’t leave her, so Bonnie has to save them both. There, Jo looks over her daughters just as Liz looks over hers. Damon says, “I love you, little brother,” before Stefan can say it back. They talked all night. Let’s not forget that Katherine knows where to hit the Salvatores so it hurts. “Tonight I saw a side of Damon that I hadn’t seen in a while: the older brother I looked up to, the son who enlisted in the Civil War to please his father, the Damon I knew when I was a boy. There is a fan translation patch for the PS2 port of Marie + Elie (2005). Offers may be subject to change without notice. Othere asks Ubbe if he’s losing his faith. It looks like the brothers have done some soul searching and have found meaning. But in a truly heartwarming moment for these characters who’ve come so far — remember when Caroline was basically Damon’s puppet? At the high school, Stefan tells Caroline that he has to talk to Damon. But that’s not what happened…, Back at the bell tower, Matt brings his father to see Vicki — not to talk her out of what she’s doing but simply to let him see his daughter one last time. From there, we cut to Elena leaning against a grave outside the Salvatore crypt, where she visits Stefan as she writes in her green journal. Damon is quick to remind his brother that he wasn’t responsible for Enzo, but when Stefan argues that he’s responsible for every drop of blood he’s spilled, Damon chimes in that he’s spilled more. If you look closely, Elena left her necklace. Vicki explains to her brother that Katherine has instructed her to ring the bell every five minutes until Mystic Falls burns. And then there’s Jeremy Gilbert, who’s returned to teach children? Late in the night, Othere tells Ubbe that he hated everything about his childhood. He brings up how his father died, and how he did not need any pity. So much was happening in that final act that I think it would’ve benefited from giving viewers more time to really feel each moment. The next morning, Hvitserk wakes up, and Eden is not there. Ivar agrees. And according to Ric’s voiceover, “That is the beginning of another story.” BUT IS IT A STORY THEY’RE GOING TO TELL?! She tells him to weep no more. This whole scenario sees three men unable to find purpose, and in their own comfortableness, they’ve decided to do what they are only familiar with — fighting. Like love, it’s how we know we’re alive.” It’s a sentiment they’ve repeated throughout the series: Elena telling Stefan to feel something, anything — that our emotions are what make us human. They can’t make the moment romantic, because that would feel odd, but they have to acknowledge that they’re saying goodbye to an epic love, and they handle it so perfectly. Apart form a pair of judiciously chosen flashbacks to the doomed Ragnar advising his disabled son Ivar how to survive once his death inevitable comes, “A Final Straw” is a viking story, where the entire raison d’être of Vikings snaps back into the foreground. So, with Damon out of the way, Stefan held Katherine in place and just before he daggered her, told her one last time to, quite literally, burn in hell. Stopped after season two and I wish I could get my money back on half of that. As Damon tells her, he’s looking forward to dying at her side. That's a rip-off. He puts his hands out and into the rain and breathes in the air. I CANNOT with this. And like he said, family first. Standing at the Salvatore house, Stefan opens the door, and there stands Damon. Damon, meanwhile, has an eternity with Elena ahead of him. He tells him to look in his pocket. Mana consists of Mana Khemia 1 (2008) and Mana Khemia 2 (2009). They received a bye for the first round of the playoffs, won their divisional round playoff game, and lost in the NFC Championship game to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants. I have a lot of feelings about this finale. And on a smaller scale, I’m not entirely sure how invested I am in the “Caroline and Ric open a school” story, but there’s also a lot that worked. King Harald gathers his people and talks about their successful trading routes and influences. Together, the badass Bennett women send the hellfire back to hell. Between losing Liz and losing Stefan, they’ve come together, and much like Alaric said last week during the wedding, loss is what brought all these people together. Jumping ahead to what I assume is Elena’s death, Damon disappears from the picture as she turns to realize she’s back home. He compelled me to leave.” But Damon should’ve known better: Stefan would never spend a day as a human without ingesting vervaine. And while we’re talking about bringing people together, Caroline walks out to find Elena standing there, and finally, Damon gets his reunion, kissing Elena like he means it. It was epic. ), The action starts with Bonnie’s collapse. Back at the Salvatore mansion, Stefan and Damon are trying to figure out their next move. And now, finally, she’s going to get to know that guy. It was epic. Ivar and Hvitserk return to Kattegat, and angry crowds heckle them. Just like in the season 3 finale, it came down to which brother, but this time, it wasn’t about who Elena would choose. Midnight was the tenth episode of series 4 of Doctor Who. In that moment, Stefan knew his brother wouldn’t do something stupid. As a final goodbye, everyone pays their respects to Stefan. The 2007 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 89th overall and 87th season in the National Football League.The Packers finished the regular season with a 13–3 record. So in terms of where the show was today and what worked for that, I think they did the best they could’ve done. They’ve finally come to the end of their love story. “You think I want this? And in season 2, when Stefan’s best friend Lexi played relationship whisperer and told Elena that “when it’s real, you can’t walk away,” she explained to Stefan that she decided to be his wingman because, well, she was feeling epic. The next day, another man has died on the boat — he tried drinking seawater. With that, the girl who lost her parents in the pilot gets them back in the series finale as she ends things with a Gilbert family hug. Her response? So, Damon leaves Matt to try to get through to his sister while he plans for Matty Blue’s inevitable failure. He takes out a chess piece from a game he played with his father. Season 2 of the Living World began on July 1, 2014. He kneels in the rain and cries, which eventually turns into a laugh. Luckily, Enzo is there… along with all the Bennett witches, including Grams and Lucy! I also just have to tip my hat to both actors in this scene. Site by FireCask. “Rude.” Ugh, I have missed her so much. And waiting for him is none other than Lexi, leaning against his Porsche. I saw Elena.”. Let’s get into it for one final recap, and no I didn’t cry as I wrote that. There is no TL for Lilie at this time. “Don’t make me leave you,” she says through her tears in a moment that’s sure to rip your heart out. It does not take anything away from Damon and Elena’s love story or Stefan and Caroline’s love story, but by the simple fact that Stefan told Elena that his brother was the right man in this scenario, it brings us back to the love triangle that was the foundation of this show for so long. He tells Caroline it’s time for her to leave town and to take the tunnels that lead to the Armory. As for Tyler and Vicki, they watch Matt with pride before turning and walking off to their peace. I have a small issue with Stefan, who’s just sacrificed himself, saying that Damon is the “better man,” but the point is that Damon has finally completed his evolution. Please update your browser to one of the following: Chrome, Firefox, Edge. “It lives in everyone we hold dear. The episode delves into purpose, and how the characters are desperate to feel worth in the world. (Yes I did. It doesn’t take long for her to return, and after he “tests his theory” by breaking her neck, it’s official: Vicki is just going to keep coming back to life. Vikings season 6, episode 16 recap – what happened in “The Final Straw”. Elena asks where Damon is, and Bonnie lets her know that he’s with Caroline… “saying goodbye.”, NEXT: A farewell to a hero (with great hero hair). Returning to the moment, Stefan wipes a tear from Elena’s face as he tells her, “It’s good to see you, Elena. Second half of Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2nd Season. Just kidding. I'm paying for a full season and I get 7 or more recap, outtake, and in one case-- a re-edited episode? After hugging Caroline, Bonnie turns to Stefan and tells him, “I saw her. Meanwhile, Ivar remembers his father’s words and how he predicted great things for him. In a final montage, we find out that Matt received a bench for his efforts as sheriff of Mystic Falls, and he’s even contemplating running for mayor. Shima appears to be injured, and we will find out why in the next episode. I just got married,” Stefan tells his brother. Who knew a show that was born out of loss and followed the lives of blood-sucking creatures would turn out to be so, what’s the right word, epic? “Sorry I wasn’t better at it until now.” Stefan then turns and walks out. For more recaps, reviews, and original features covering the world of entertainment, why not follow us on Twitter and like our Facebook page? They sleep together. With tears in his eyes, Damon compels Stefan to walk out of the tunnels and not stop until Damon’s death breaks the compulsion. But Caroline promised Ric that the girls wouldn’t grow up without a mother, and Stefan understands. All rights reserved. The Vampire Diaries recap: 'You Made a Choice to Be Good', The Vampire Diaries recap: Season 8, Episode 7, The Vampire Diaries recap: Season 8, Episode 6, 'The Vampire Diaries' recap: Season 8, Episode 4, The Vampire Diaries recap: Season 8, Episode 4, The Vampire Diaries recap: Season 8, Episode 3, The Vampire Diaries recap: Season 8, Episode 2, The Vampire Diaries recap: Season 8, Episode 1, The Vampire Diaries recap: Requiem for a Dream, The Vampire Diaries recap: Somebody That I Used To Know, The Vampire Diaries recap: One Way or Another, The Vampire Diaries recap: I Went to the Woods, The Vampire Diaries recap: Days of Future Past. But Stefan has to move fast if he’s going to convince Damon, and he can’t do that unless he knows she’s safe. But now, because of Stefan’s decision, he’s ended their story. (And now I’m crying again. As such, it explored a rarely touched on topic where, without his companion, the Doctor struggles to gain the trust of strangers; his commanding presence uniquely backfires, with the crew turning against him rather than siding with him. Credit: When Bonnie sees the research that Ric and Dorian had started for “Project Hail Mary,” a.k.a. Stefan begs Bonnie to help. And now, she gets her perfect revenge. (And how fitting that Katherine should die in the very tomb where she was supposed to spend all those years desiccating.). Guys, I can’t. And be sure to check out my chat with the showrunners and the cast’s reaction to the finale. When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Looking for information on the anime Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2nd Season Part 2? Watch trailers & learn more. Still looking for a way to undo the spell that has Elena trapped, Stefan, now joined by Caroline, calls Ric and Bonnie, who are on their way to the Armory. Damon, desperate to disprove that, throws Vicki off of the bell tower. It seems all three men in this story are trying to find meaning. She leaves him a voicemail, and just when I thought I could handle this conversation, Caroline says the best thing she could say in this situation (and also the thing that will make me cry the hardest): “I need you to know that I understand.” She tells him that she will love him forever before reiterating that, above all else, she understands. “Family first,” he tells her. The problem? Just then, Vicki rings the bell for the final time, and as hellfire explodes, Bonnie is able to take control of it and direct it through the tunnels all the way to the Armory. But Ric is done saving the day. Apparently Kai helped Katherine spell that room so Elena can’t get out. He then hangs up before Bonnie can fully make up her mind. Moreover, I am heavily looking forward to this episode for Emilia and Echidna’s interaction with each other. Walking down the hallway away from Elena — which took me back to the moment he did the same in season 4 after hearing her say she loved Damon for the first time — Stefan opens the doors and enters… peace. She went to med school, after which she returned home to Mystic Falls. Just before Damon shows up, a crow lands on the roof of the crypt, another pilot callback sure to make you feel things. He suggests that they need to win more battles and take more territory. As true as that might be, Damon tells his brother that eternity will mean a lot less without him. All Vicki knows is that she can’t go back to hell. For instance, I reviewed the first four episodes of Season 6B all at once, and then did a solo recap for the fifth episode (which is actually Season 6, episode 15). Ivar wonders if returning is a mistake — Erik offers to take them to King Harald, and Ivar is shocked at who is king. Hvitserk visits Bjorn’s tomb and speaks to the dead King — he lists all his failures and mistakes and believes the Gods despise him. Speaking of Stefan, he gives us one final glimpse at the history classroom — where he and Elena once had history together — before he finds her body in the boiler room. In death comes peace, but pain is the cost of living. He feels no purpose or meaning. Without the cure, Stefan would age and die, so there was no longer any reason to save his life. (Also, major props to this show for bringing back Tiki’s grandfather, the very man who recognized Stefan in season 1, thereby causing Elena to look into his past and discover that he was a vampire.). Episode 17 Release Date Today I will smile and it will be genuine because today is the day that I get to live again.” (Much in the same way that Stefan helped her figure out how to live again after her parents died. It was the start of their love story — that was the night that they would talk and it would be epic. When it’s clear neither is going to cave in the battle of “who needs redemption more,” Stefan tries a new approach: He’s human now. And if I’m being honest, because of that, there’s a part of me that was going to be okay if Damon was the death that ended this show. (I guess Jeremy was busy at the school.) The Salvatores battle Katherine Pierce one final time, and not everyone makes it out alive. But Stefan has mistakes to pay for as well: He owes it to Bonnie and Enzo. A woman named Eden offers to spend the night with Hvitserk as he sits at the tomb. To ensure that Clarke and Dingwall were available for filming, the story was filmed in the season's third production block with "Rise of the Cybermen" and "The Age of Steel". Writing the end of her story, she says, “And that’s my life: weird, messy, complicated, sad, wonderful, amazing, and above all, epic. … sort of. He’s pretty sure they’ll reopen hell for Damon Salvatore. BUT THAT’S NOT ALL. Damon calls her out on being jealous of Elena because “Stefan and I both would choose her over you.” But two can play that game. One last time.” The two of them hug before he whispers one final message in her ear. “He wanted you because I wanted you,” Katherine says. (What does he teach? Stefan is human… which means Damon can compel him. After it opened, the school received a $3 million donation from… KLAUS MIKAELSON! I can walk away feeling like I got closure on each and every one — and maybe a little hope on one in particular — all the while not one stands out as the “winner.” And that’s not a small feat. The crowd erupts in agreement. Which … As for where Elena’s body is, Katherine borrows a line from season 1 Damon and tells them, “That’s for me to know and for you to dot dot dot.” And here’s where we get the full explanation for what’s been going on this season: Since the moment Katherine Pierce first arrived in hell, she did what she’s always done best — manipulate men in places of power. He became a “villain” when his brother forced him to become a vampire. Ubbe is growing tired of Othere’s games and his refusal to be honest. I feel like there’s so much they’re juggling here. “But he’s wrong, because I know peace exists,” she says. But we’re not done with the tears yet…. This time, the Salvatore brothers have been reunited in peace, because after all, family first, right?